mr. deutsch: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the resolution under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. deutsch: i also ask unanimous consent for mr. rush of illinois to control the time after my opening remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. deutsch: i rise in strong support of this legislation and yield myself as much time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. deutsch: mr. speaker, the clean energy technology manufacturing and export assistance act, h.r. 5156, will help american companies develop, manufacture, and export clean and renewable energy technologies around the world. most importantly, this bill will help create high quality jobs for american workers. the bill establishes a fund at the department of commerce to promote policies that reduce cost and encourage innovat

mr. deutsch: the ranking member of the budget committee plans to slash benefits and turn social security over to wall street. the former president bush and republicans had their way, trillions would have been lost through the financial crisis. instead the american people said no to privatize or the market crashed the trust fund did not lose a penny. the american people have consistently rejected the failed republican idea that threaten the financial security of seniors. don't be misled. we can protect social security's solvency for the ages and we can do it without slashing benefits, privatizing the program, or making people work into their golden years. i stand to defend america's seniors and they deserve nothing less. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from alabama rise? without objection. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i rise today to speak to the ongoing destruction of the american dream. as the dense fog of increasing