mr. fitzpatrick and mr. sessions are not members of congress, they clearly are and i congratulate them, but because for the first time in american hist, refirst time in th history of this body, we are going to pass a fix of a constitutional infirmity with, wait for it, four minutes of debate, when we didn't have the bill until just now and i strongly urge my colleagues to think about the preceent this sets. i ask the consent of the chairman for an additional just one minute so we can have an understanding. mr. dreier: i have no authority to do that. mr. weiner: if the gentleman will yield. mr. dreier: we're living under this rule. mr. weiner: the gentleman may yield to a unanimous consent qusm only you, mr. dreier have the ability to yield to a unanimous consent request. the speaker pro tempore: does the gentleman eld for that. mr. dreier: i have my time and i will be utilizing that. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york's time has expired, the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. drei

mr. fitzpatrick, this is a tweet. guest: there are many children that you find in schools that are learning disabled. some may have mental health issues, some may not. the important thing is to get an early diagnosis with a trained clinician to understand what the issues are and are not. host: denison, texas, go ahead, jackie, you are on the air. caller: my mother was a paranoid schizophrenic and i grew up watching this system work with her. what people do not realize is these family members of this young man, they are caught up in a nightmare. they are part of a crazy world. when someone in your family has paranoid schizophrenia, they do not recover. they have good days and bad days. the system is not there to keep them in treatment and housing. they cannot stay with you all the time. but when they need it -- when they are ill they need housing. finally, the nursing homes is where these people and up. and these nursing homes, the best they can do is become a lockup unit. they are not qualified to take care of these p

mr. fitzpatrick, this is a tweet. guest: there are many children that you find in schools that are learning disabled. some may have mental health issues, some may not. the important thing is to get an early diagnosis with a trained clinician to understand what the issues are and are not. host: denison, texas, go ahead, jackie, you are on the air. caller: my mother was a paranoid schizophrenic and i grew up watching this system work with her. what people do not realize is these family members of this young man, they are caught up in a nightmare. they are part of a crazy world. when someone in your family has paranoid schizophrenia, they do not recover. they have good days and bad days. the system is not there to keep them in treatment and housing. they cannot stay with you all the time. but when they need it -- when they are ill they need housing. finally, the nursing homes is where these people and up. and these nursing homes, the best they can do is become a lockup unit. they are not qualified to take care of these p

mr. fitzpatrick. mr. fitzpatrick: transmit within four days to the president pro tempore of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives their written declaration that the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. thereupon congress shall decide the issue, assembling within 48 hours for that purpose if not in session. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from new york, mr. gibson. mr. gibson:if the congress, within 21 days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both houses that the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the vice president shall continue to discharge the same as acting president, otherwise, the president shall resume the powers and duties of his office. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from illinois, mr. holt gren -- mr. hultgren. mr. hultgren: amendment 26, pass

mr. fitzpatrick. mr. fitzpatrick: transmit within four days to the president pro tempore of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives their written declaration that the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. thereupon congress shall decide the issue, assembling within 48 hours for that purpose if not in session. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from new york, mr. gibson. mr. gibson:if the congress, within 21 days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both houses that the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the vice president shall continue to discharge the same as acting president, otherwise, the president shall resume the powers and duties of his office. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from illinois, mr. holt gren -- mr. hultgren. mr. hultgren: amendment 26, pass

mr. fitzpatrick. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. fitzpatrick: i rise in support of the repeal of the so-call aid fordable care act because the affordable care act is unaffordable for small businesses and individuals. since the passage of the act, my constituents have seen double digit premium increases. the act is unaffordable for states already billions in the red and unable to shoulder billions more in medicaid costs. it is unaffordable for seniors who will see reductions in medicare spending. and it's unaffordable for the american tabblings payer who will see a $700 billion increase in the deficit. we must enact real health care reform, tort reform for doctors, permitting individuals real competition to purchase across state lines and enacting and enhancing health savings accounts. these are the cornerstones of real health care reform and affordability to make health care affordable and accessible for seniors, states and generations of taxpayers to come. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york. ms. vel

mr. fitzpatrick. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. fitzpatrick: i rise in support of the repeal of the so-call aid fordable care act because the affordable care act is unaffordable for small businesses and individuals. since the passage of the act, my constituents have seen double digit premium increases. the act is unaffordable for states already billions in the red and unable to shoulder billions more in medicaid costs. it is unaffordable for seniors who will see reductions in medicare spending. and it's unaffordable for the american tabblings payer who will see a $700 billion increase in the deficit. we must enact real health care reform, tort reform for doctors, permitting individuals real competition to purchase across state lines and enacting and enhancing health savings accounts. these are the cornerstones of real health care reform and affordability to make health care affordable and accessible for seniors, states and generations of taxpayers to come. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york. ms. vel

mr. fitzpatrick. mr. fitzpatrick: transmit within four days to the president pro tempore of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives their written declaration that the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. thereupon congress shall decide the issue, assembling within 48 hours for that purpose if not in session. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from new york, mr. gibson. mr. gibson:if the congress, within 21 days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both houses that the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the vice president shall continue to discharge the same as acting president, otherwise, the president shall resume the powers and duties of his office. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from illinois, mr. holt gren -- mr. hultgren. mr. hultgren: amendment 26, pass

mr. fitzpatrick. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. fitzpatrick: i rise in support of the repeal of the so-call aid fordable care act because the affordable care act is unaffordable for small businesses and individuals. since the passage of the act, my constituents have seen double digit premium increases. the act is unaffordable for states already billions in the red and unable to shoulder billions more in medicaid costs. it is unaffordable for seniors who will see reductions in medicare spending. and it's unaffordable for the american tabblings payer who will see a $700 billion increase in the deficit. we must enact real health care reform, tort reform for doctors, permitting individuals real competition to purchase across state lines and enacting and enhancing health savings accounts. these are the cornerstones of real health care reform and affordability to make health care affordable and accessible for seniors, states and generations of taxpayers to come. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york. ms. vel

mr. fitzpatrick. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman mr. fitspatrick is recognized. mr. mits patrick: i had the honor of personally meeting representative giffords for the first time just last week here in the chamber and although my service in the house is thus far only overlapped ever so briefly with hers, gabby's attitude of service and spirit of commitment to those that she represents was immediately apparent. representative giffords was practicing one of the most basic and important duties a member of congress will have, making herself available to constituents when a gunman viciously an inexplicably aattacked her and 19 others. it's difficult to find explanation for the tragic event. wheel an explanation will a-- while an explanation will allude us, we can find comfort in this rabbi's words. this past monday evening before a town hall meeting in buck's county, the rabbi prayed and prayed the disaster in arizona serves as a wake-up call for our country and serves as a more loving atmosphere for us all. at the end of the day we're all americans and rise and fall toge

mr. fitzpatrick: among the group, those who fought to bring the national cemetery to its current location in bucks county. they worked tirelessly through the process to select a site and prove that there will always be a dedicated group of individuals willing and able to provide the necessary services to those who rest in this solemn place and their families. after the v.a. made the wise decision to locate the cemetery in bucks downy, the guardians immediately began the work they have become known for, organizing services on memorial and veterans day and placing wreaths on the graves of veterans. madam speaker, honoring the work of the guardians of the national cemetery is particularly fitting today, january 20, 2011, because today marks the one-year anniversary of the first veteran laid to rest at the washington crossing national cemetery a place the guardians have helped make hallowed ground. tonight they will gatter to mark the occasion and pay tribute to the veterans laid to rest at the cemetery. i will be honored to be among them this evening. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: f

mr. fitzpatrick. mr. fzpatrick: transmit within four days to the president pro tempore of the senate and the speaker of the house of reprentatives their written declaration that the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. thereupon congress shall decide the issue, assembling within 48 hours for that purpose if not in session. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from new york, mr. gibson. mr. gibson:if the congress, within 21 days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both houses that the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the vice president shall continue to discharge the same as acting president, otherwise, the president shall resume the powers and duties of his office. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman fromllinois, mr. holt gren -- mr. hultgren. mr. hultgren: amendment 26, passed by

mr. fitzpatrick: this year it is the humanitarian award being presented to mr. todd brook. todd and his family have been generous and enthusiastic supporters of their community for decades and his award from the middletown community foundation is fitting. todd's business achievements alone have been impressive with his deeredship sustaining hundreds of jobs. his contributions to the community have gone beyond his leadership in the business community. the time allotted to this speech today is insufficient to list all todd's achievements and contributions in this regard. just a few recipients of todd's again rossity have been the high school choir, aloha bowl parade, bristol township, truman high school, united way, and countless others. mr. speaker, during the month we are honored to serve, we hopor the service of martin luther king, i'm reminded of the great civil right leader's quote that anyone can be great because anyone can serve. by this measure and countless others todd is truly great and i'm proud to honor him today. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker p