mr. crawford. i just have a few thoughts. the all the different installations we have approved, this is probably one of the best organized and best run. unfortunately, we are a little bound as the commission by what the supervisors has set as a criteria. that does not include clustering, although most everything else we take into consideration clustering of liquor stores, formula retail, clustering of almost anything. it seems sort of the inconsistent we do not consider clustering on these, although we're not supposed to do that. i did a look at the map. between the streets, this will be the 11th medical cannabis dispensary. that is quite a few in the small area. i realize balls are such that there are places where the could be placed or cited, -- i realize there are laws where they could be placed or cited, but there is such a huge demand for medical cannabis in such a small area that we need so many of these. again, while this is probably one of the better ones, it is like the ones who are their first get approval. i would

mr. crawford there was no conflicting uses in existence. we also met with the director to learn about their service and program, it goes ourselves and our business to them. after a nice, informative meeting with the director, she indicated she did not see any conflict with us being there and did not oppose our project. we also met with the supervises legislative aides at a meeting. there was no opposition present at the meeting. we toward our facility to discuss their plans in detail. supervisor came to not indicate they would oppose our project in any way. we spoke with supervisor ross mirkarimi about the product and clustering issue. after looking at our project, he did not see any problems with clustering and he supports our product. finally, we met with the hotel developers next door, the adjacent property. i am glad to say that we reached agreement with them after having a sit down. we agreed we would take steps so we would not jeopardize their financing, and we would help them in their construction by leasing are back parking lot to t

mr. crawford. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. crawford: i share a commitment to fiscal discipline in the fiscal year 2012 budget. while it's important to find savings and consider every item in the budget, it's also important to maintain commitments that have been authorized. the budget authorized the b-cap program. in my district hundreds of farmers worked hard in preparation to plant a variety of switch grass that can produce more biomass than corn to help produce renewable energy and accelerate economic growth. i hope my colleagues in the house will keep an open mind about the program and find a way to give it the priority it deserves that is bill moves through the legislative process. i yield pack. the chair: the gentleman from california. >> i yield three minutes to the distinguished member from california, former lieutenant governor of the state of california, mr. garamendi. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for three minutes. mr. garamendi: thank you, mr. farr. each piece of legislation that passes the house is really

mr. crawford: there are a number of expenses that must be covered. in addition, farmers must service the debt, the costs of machinery can reach into the millions of dollars. at a time when more and more people rely on the produck tift of american agriculture, now is not the time to pose a threat to the very food source on which they rely. with that i yield back. thank you. the chair: the gentleman yields back. any other member wish to speak in opposition to the amendment? for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia rise? >> madam chair, i move to strike the last word. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. >> madam chair, i know that $250,000 sounds like a lot of money. it will buy you a third of a new john deere cotton picker. mr. woodall: agriculture and manufacturing has been the foundations of our economy. the things that we need to get our committee back on track or access to capital and regulatory certainty. mr. scott: when you make changes that's this drastic on the floor through an amendment process instead of going thr

crawford's throw is wide. 1-0 rockies. next inning, to all -- tulowitzki, drives in a run. 2-0 rockies. giants couldn't store until mr. himself, cody ross, homers. bottom night, crawford to right. but ryan spilborghs makes the catch at the manning track. houston street's 15th save in 17 tries. rockies end the giants' win streak. >> as's and boston, where you cn get one of the best artery clogging hot dogs. 1 to the eighth. boston up. crawford down the line. four hits and three rbi's. in the nine in, a's rally. jackson lines it off youkilis' glove. two runs score, we go extras. carl crawford on second, drew to center. a's lose the fifth straight in this heartbreaker. >> bears and oklahoma state, based loaded for ashley decker. fly ball to right. sammy can't come up with it. three runs score. cal takes the lead. bottom sixth, cal up two. the solo shot. cal wins 6-2 in this double elimination tournament. and they get florida next. >> switch over the women's final at the french open with skisee schiavone in the and li na. na playing with confidence. the pressure is on the defending champion, and na, doesn't get it. second

crawford's throw goes wide. 1-0 rockies. tulowitzki, three hits, drove in a run. but in the giants could not score until mr. ad himself, cody ross, homers homeo left. fifth of the season. bottom ninth crawford at the plate. started his proseason with a grand slam. ryan sill -- spill -- spilborghs makes the catch. >> we moved on shortly after it happened. one of those things that it's obviously terrible, but the season keeps going on. we can't stop. just try to move forward with who we have now and try to keep winning ball games. >> it's not like we're going to get him back any quicker so we're just moving on. as soon as we had word he is done for the year, we -- he is a big part of the team and will be for a long time. >> mike: a's and bobts. this dog has heartburn written all over it. top of the green monster, 1 or red sox. eighth. boston up 5-4. carl crawford, the two rbi single. but in the ninth, the a's rally, pendington down the left-field line, the score. jackson, two runs score, for runs, we go extras. 16 pitchers used in this game. two outs and j.d. drew's single, plates crawford. a's lose their fift

mr. ross, cody ross, homers to left. fifth of the season. giants down 2-1. bottom of nine. crawford the chance to be the hero.drills it to right but he makes the catch. giants end the rockies three-game win streak with the 2-1 victory. they have moved on without buster posey. >> it's not like we going to get him back any quicker if we do that. i think we are moving on. as soon as we had ward he was done for the year, we pretty much moved on. he will be a big part of this team for a long time. >> a's in boston where the dog has heartburn wren all over it. adrian gonzalez did not care. top of the green monster. he had three hits on the day, including that home run. 1-0, red sox. to the eighth. boston up 5-3. carl crawford rips a 2 rbi single down the line. he finished with 4 hits, 3 rbi, 7-3 sox, but the a's rally. and the pitch lines it off kevin youkilis's glove. two-run score. we go to extras. 16 pitchers used in the game. bottom of 14, carl crawford on second with two outs and j.d. drew singles to center. it's a 5 hour, 17 minute heartbreaker, 9-8 the final. >>> college regional. stanford and cal state. and

crawford's throw goes wide. then tulowitzki, the single to centerle drove. drive in this run. the giants cannot score until mr. bowl hearkd -- mr. bobble head. on rockies with the victory. the g-men said they have moved on. >> it's not like we're going to get him back any quicker. so we're moving on. as soon as we had word he was done for the year, we pretty much moved on. a big part of this team for a long time. >> mike: a's and boston, heart burn wherein -- written all over it. top of the green monster, it's gone. three hits on the day, 1-0 red sox. boston up 5-3. crawford rips the single down the line. 7-3 sox. the a's real for four in the nine. jackson lined off youkilis' glove. we good to extras. 15 pitchers used. drew singles to center, plating crawford. a's lose in the five-hour heartbreaker. >> cal state fullerton and 'stanford, pitchers' duel. cardinals didn't get much offense, but in the sixth, stanford's second hit of the night and that is enough. cardinal win 1-0, play the winner of cal state fullerton and illinois. >> and then in an elimination game, usf still alive despite a loss to irvine. the d