mr. driehaus: thank you -- the chair: the gentleman has 15 seconds remaining. mr. driehaus: i want to remind the members. this amendment is about oversight. it's about doing our job to make government work properly. and while i realize it doesn't always fit in to political rhetoric of the other side, it is about good government. this is isn't tarp. this isn't bailout. it's about helping small businesses. moving the economy forward. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from ohio, mr. driehaus. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the amendment is agreed to. the chair understands that amendments numbers 9 and 10 will not be offered. it is now in order to consider amendment number 11 printed in part c of house report 111-506. for what purpose does the gentleman from maine seek recognition? mr. michaud: thank you, madam chairwoman. i have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rules. the clerk: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk

mr. driehaus such time as he may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for whatever time he may consume. mr. driehaus: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to thank the co-sponsor of this resolution, ms. kosmas. last week we passed the small business lending fund act. i offered an amendment at that time that would create the office of small business lending fund oversight under the authority of the treasury inspector general. this office would strengthen accountability by helping ensure that loans are being put to use where they are most needed and put to use in a way responsible to taxpayers. the bill we are now considering would further improve oversight by requiring the treasury secretary to certify to the treasury inspector general under oath that loan disbursements are based on economic need and not political considerations. credit where credit is due, mr. speaker. this idea was brought to the floor last week in a republican motioo to recommit, however that measure would have required this special certi

mr. driehaus: instead of leaving it in the hands of wall street bankers, this legislation will curve the risky practices and fix the systemic flaws that brought our economy to the brink. instead of allowing predatory lending and dangerous explanation to go unchecked, this will provide real protections for americans looking to invest or to buy a home. we cannot undo the failures of past leaderships, but we can prevent another economic crisis like this one. by passing the wall street reform conference report, we can charter a new course that will put america first. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois rise? >> to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. >> thank you, mr. speaker. on display in jerusalem at the museum, the holocaust museum, amidst all the pain and suffering and murder and turmoil are german schoolbooks from the 1930's that display an attitude that was getting pumped in to young germans through their educational system. mr. roskam: as fearsome and loathesome that i

driehaus. but the m.v.p.'s on the democratic side were killer bees, joe baca, mr. boccieri and mr. baird. all had outstanding games. so, madam speaker, once again, the coveted roll call trophy stays blue and i'd like to recognize my good friend, the republican manager, joe barton. mr. barton: madam speaker, there have been those on the other side of the aisle that from time to time have spoken of the ungenerosity and the stinginess and the cold-heartedness of the republicans, but the seventh inning last night should put that to rest forever. we were very generous. every man of the republican mind made some effort in generosity of spirit to drop balls, misplace throws go out of their way to make sure that at least on the diamond the democrats would feel good. now, we don't want this to go to your head, though, mr. doyle. that trophy is on loan. if you look at wherever the records are kept, if you win the next 20 in a row there will still be more r wins than d wins. mr. doyle: i have to say my friend is living in the past. mr. barton: so in the spirit of the moment, we cannot say that chair