mr. gallego: absolutely. mr. defazio: i'd like to thank the gentleman for improving this. i thought your points about the healing that can come from wounded warriors being in, you know, these precious natural areas in our country is very well taken. i appreciate that. just not to create any discord at the moment, there was another amendment that wasn't allowed and that isn't the purview of the gentleman with the bill on the floor today, that the rules committee -- by the representative that al d have waived recreation use by veterans is -- i want to thank the gentleman. mr. gallego: thank you very much. i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman yields back. who seeks time in opposition? seeing none, the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from texas. those in favor will say aye. those opposed say no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. he amendment is agreed to. it's now in order to consider amendment number 5 printed in ouse report 113-339. haste mr. defazio: as a designee of mr. ellison, i have an amendment at the desk. mr

mr. gallego: thank you, mr. speaker. el paso, texas, has a rich and vast history spanning back hundreds of years. with the mission established in the 1600's, it has deep roots in catholicism but it wasn't until 1914 that the roman catholic diocese of el paso was established. on march 234erk diocese will celebrate its 100th anniversary. it provides invaluable services to 10 counties covering 27,000 miles of southwest texas. from the historic missions of isleta and others through the davis mountains and on to the big bend country, the diocese is rich in history. while these three missions are the focal point of the 100th birthday celebration, all the churches in the diocese play a critical rule and through the missions and where the priests and none still -- nuns still ride the circuit, it's had a great impact on young and old alike. i wish them great success over the next 100 years. thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from indiana seek to across the house in >> i ask unani

mr. gallego: the spinach festival is one of the biggest and best festivals in texas.rted in 1936, stopped during world war ii and didn't go back up until the 1980's, but it has grown significantly over time. crystal city also occupies a unique spot in texas political history in that it was the birthplace of the first latino political party in texas, the raza nita party which at the time qualified for a statewide ballot. crystal city has long been known as a core of civil rights activism and its rolling fields are now sharing space with the booming eagle shale. come see a gem of the garden area, crystal city, texas. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i respectfully request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, today i rise to bring attention to an issue that affects millions of american citiz

mr. gallego: it's a great place for a walking tour. if you're looking for recreational relaxation there are few places better than cast roville where the medina river me anders through town, the medina river that was once the border between texas and mexico. 106 acres of trees along the medina river as part of the park and lots of shopping. cast roville pottery is one of the coolest pottery shops arn, how to ey'll show you make your own. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognize. mr. wilson: last tuesday, i hosted a town hall by telephone to hear their expectations of the president's state of the union address. the overwhelming message was clear, we must repeal and replace the government health care takeover bill which destroys jobs. during the call, i spoke with annette who would like to expand her company and hire more employees. unfortunately because of the tax increa