mr. culberson: will the gentleman yield? mr. van hollen: i'd be happy to yield for 30 seconds. mr. culberson: truly there's nothing misleading. we're doing it in -- this in the light of day. we're through this reform going to have these hearings in public , in front of c-span and the world, and talk about what actually has been the level of inflation this year. what actually do we need to do to increase funding this year for the veterans, for medical inflation, for regular inflation? bill young, the chairman of the federal defense subcommittee and a great leader from florida who works with norm dicks, your leader on the appropriations committee, they're going to build in, they're going to analyze what inflation's been. the difference here truly, all we're doing is doing it in the light of day. we're removing the automatic increase. that's all. i want the pilot to put his hands on the steering wheel of the airplane -- mr. van hollen: we're doing everything in the light of day. the issue isn't whether it's done on a later day or not. it's what picture we're presenting the american peo

mr. culberson of texas for today, mrs. davis -- mr. davis of illinois for today and mr. heinrich of new mexico for today. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the requests are granted. the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? >> request unanimousen to kent -- consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is croysed. >> thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to speak about a very happy occasion for every member of the arizona delegation. i'm proud to have introduced h.con.res. 100 which invites the entire house of representatives to join with the arizona delegation in commemorating arizona's centennial. for the past 100 years, arizona has stood as a beacon of opportunity for millions of individuals who came to the state to make a better life for themselves and their familyless. mr. quayle: they came to arizona and biment the state we know today, a state with rich diversity, a soaring optimism, driven by an innovati

mr. culberson of texas for today, and mr. jesse jackson of illinois for today. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the requests are granted. >> under the speaker's announced policy of january 5, 2011, the gentleman from arkansas, mr. griffith, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader. mr. griffith: thank you, mr. speaker. i came here to the floor tonight to talk with some of my colleagues and the american people about what i believe is the most pressing issue facing our country. a lot of us have been home working in our districts over the last week, seeing our constituents, speaking at local rotary clubs. mr. griffin: visiting with constituents in the office and around the district. and it is clear to me that the top priority for the american people over the last year remains the same, and that is, jobs. people back home are encouraged and are optimistic about the future but they need some signs that jobs are increetsing here in the united states. jobs remain the number one issue. since i got here a little over a year ago with