mr. byrne: mr. speaker, by the direction of the committee on rules, i call up house resolution 449 and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house calendar number 62, house resolution 449. resolved, that upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the house the bill h.r. 3457, to prohibit the lifting of sanctions on iran until the government of iran pays the judgments against it for acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. all points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the committee on rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without

mr. byrnes: i yield an additional minute. mr. boustany: thank you, mr. speaker. this will then move us in the position of dominating energy strategy globally, putting opec and russia on the defense. they cannot keep up with american energy producers. they don't have the innovation. they don't have the technology. and they are running budget deficit that is are harmful to their countries. they will have to change and we will dominate the energy sector. . the last step in this, if we integrate this with our trade policy, we eliminate the abusive practices that these national oil companies perpetrate and put american open market companies, multinational companies, back in the driver's seat. but we also help american producers and producers in my home state of louisiana. small companies that are suppliers, small companies that provide the service, the boat companies, the maritime companies that help facilitate all of this. this is about job creation, this is about american energy production, it's about american energy security, and it's about having leverage in our f

mr. byrne: he began a 15-year career teaching math and coaching soccer and swim team at federal high school in my district. he was known for pushing his students to the next level and making them better people. i can personally attest to colonel ready's teaching ability because my children were his students and they consider him one of their all-time favorite teachers and he was tough. on behalf of alabama's first congressional district, i want to share our deepest condolences with colonel ready's loved ones. he was a great american and an extraordinary educate overplet he made a positive impact in the lives of so many and his legacy will live on in his students, his family and his friends. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from alabama yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from washington seek recognition? ms. delbene: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewo