mr. garrett: on some things. on other things the gentleman would agree that there's no information out there at all, on certain -- mr. peterson: i wouldn't say there isn't any information. some of these are so thinly traded that you're never going to be able to have realtime reporting. we understand that. and there's not going to be a requirement on those. but there's no reason to stop the realtime reporting on -- where we have the information and where that information will make these prices better for the people that use it. this is the same issue with the end users. they're going to get a better deal if we allow this disclosure. which is why they're fighting -- why they're fighting us is beyond me unless they're in can hoots with the wall street banks. i'm not sure. do people think that the folks on wall street aren't making enough money, is that what this is about? i don't know. mr. garrett: i would appreciate if the gentleman would not make the allegation that we make these application here because anyone is

mr. garrett. the chair: the gentleman from new jersey is recognized for one minute. mr. garrett: i thank the speaker. mr. speaker, as founder and chairman of the constitution caucus, i applaud the opportunity to debate the constitutionality of this bill. this is a first of what i hope will be many more instances to discuss the constitutionality of legislation considered on this floor. what this bill does is change the u.s. patent system from one which allows a moment of invention to determine who is entitled to a patent to one which confers this power to a government agency. such a change would violate the intellectual property clause of the constitution. why is that? because the founders rejected the idea that rights are bestowed to the people by the government. in favor of the revolutionary principle that men are born with natural rights. our constitution instituted government that secures only these natural and pre-existing rights. so inventions created by the fruits of intellectual labor are the property of the inventor. these and only these first and true inventors t

garrett. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas rise? for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio rise? >> mr. speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. pence: mr. speaker, the economy, the national debt -- but today i rise to congratulate the marietta baseball team for winning their record fifth division iii college world series title yesterday. our people have something to cheer about. the pioneers won the deciding game in convincing fashion with a victory over chapman university.

mr. garrett of new jersey. the chair: a recorded vote is requested. those in support of a request for recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having arisen, a members will record their votes by electronic device. two-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the chair: on this amendment the yeas are 231. the nays are 189. the amendment is adopted. the unfinished business is the request for recorded vote amendment number 29 printed in the congressional record offered by the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee, on which further proceedings were postponed an on which the nays prevailed by voice vote. the clerk will redesignate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 29, printed in the congressional record, offered by ms. jackson lee of texas. the chair: recorded

mr. garrett. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey is recognized for 90 seconds. mr. garrett: mr. speaker, i applaud speaker boehner for raising this important issue today before the house. i cannot agree more with the speaker that the president has failed to explain to the nation the purpose and goals of our military operation in libya. the speaker's resolution rightly demands answers from the president with regard to the security interest and military objectives in our engagement with libya. i would go even further than that that the president has been in violation of the law and set out specific responses from congress. but let's be clear, congress must engage in a full and open and honest he d bait about sending our brave men -- debate about sending our brave men and women into combat. we owe that to the people. the founders intended such debate when they granted congress the power to declare war. the president's complete failure to receive specific authority as required by the war powers act and by the constitution leads to only one conclusion, that president obam

mr. garrett as d.d. d.d. garrett was a man of great courage who led by example. he worked tirelessly to ensure that the african-american community had a voice in public policy. through his work in the church in the pitt county branch of the naacp, d.d. constantly exposed injustice. he insisted that the american dream must be a reality to every american, regardless of their station in life. as the first african-american county commissioner, d.d. led the way in african-american political participation in his community as the founder of a substantial insurance and real estate firm, d.d. was a successful businessman and mentor to many. mr. speaker, i ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this great life. we extend condolences to his wife, mrs. williams garrett and their sons, d.d. jr. and michael and the entire greenville community. greenville, north carolina, is a better place to live and work because of the enormous contribution of dennison d. garrett. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from te

mr. garrett's and mr. jordan's and it failed because they felt the ryan budget did not go far enough. but the ryan budget did get a majority of votes. the president obama budget did not. and what did the president and harry reid do do when their budget failed? nothing. they left, that was it. if they're concerned about funding for the cftc and the usda and the f.d.a., why aren't they working on a budget that's more acceptable? isn't that what leadership is all about? so what we're having here now is because we won't explore our own energy and we won't develop it we're going to blame it on the cftc's funding level. i think that this amendment, although it does nothing, i think we should move on to more serious discussions and i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts rise? mr. frank: to strike the requisite number of words. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. frank: mr. chairman, having heard the subcommittee chairman's discussion of this bill, i now

mr. chairman garrett at the pleasure of meeting with mr. bryson. we share a mutual friend who told me at breakfast to tell you hello again. i want to be sure to send that along. i hear the admonition not to clear, but i am tempted to make one other admonition to all of these. it is a two-way street. these nominees deserve stability, their examination with expedited treatment. american business deserve the same thing and this shall amend was on the board of directors of the boeing co., which right now is the middle of a major controversy brought about by the nlrb what it's about to open a plant that will higher americans. i think it is fair to have stability on both sides of the issue of jobs. stability on the part of regulators to not continue to be on the backs of employers at a time we don't need it and stability in our part the move on america to more trade, were commerce and more prosperity. so i will agree to the first part, senator feel it reached the second part. >> thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you, mr. isakson. definitely kefir deal. s

mr. conyers: i yield all the rest of my time to scott garrett, the distinguished gentleman from new jersey. the chair: the gentleman from new jersey is recognized for the remaining time. mr. garrettette: it covers drugs and products that must be approved by the f.d.a. with the extension we're talking about here, the patent office and f.d.a. has interpreted it in two different ways, creating uncertainty that has led to miscalculation. it is consistent with the court ruling that when the f.d.a. approves -- provides final approval after normal business hours, that 60-day clock begins on the next day. by ensuring that patent holders does not -- it will not only resolve a long-standing problem but will encourage new drug products. i urge adoption of this very commonsense amendment. i do yield back. the chair: all time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from michigan. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. the amendment is -- mr. conyers: madam speaker, may i have a record vote? the chair: pursuant to clause 6

he is not bob garrett, he is not bruce, he will look good when he walks in a room, can the coach? we will find out. but mrs, no coaching experience anywhere. but he played, you going to live broadcast block where you never lose and then you come out like a guy that knows everything. we will talk with scott about jackson in a moment. usc is not the 2004 ncaa the football champions. reggies bush eagle actions gotten nailed. they have to give back the crown today, the first time any major college football team has been stripped of a national title although the associated press said that we did not go through all the trouble, they're still the champions. but the trojans are not eligible for a bowl game until 2012, they have been docked 30 football scholarships, reggie bush gave back the heisman and today, the 2004 ncaa title, then mixes seven role--in a row. and a's right at home. no one there, ryan sweeney in right field. this will be the new story now, not so much a missing the ball, but can bob make this season, when you are the best man, the owner, or part owner and general manager you have a chance, but y

mr. chairman. as i mentioned, garrett graves is here today as a louisiana trustee, and he also serves as the chair of the coastal protection and restoration authority of louisiana. that's a state cabinet-level position over all of coastal restoration and protection. before that i was honored to have him on my staff serving with me, and he served many members of louisiana's congressional delegation over several years. he was intimately involved in virtually every water resources, coastal restoration-related bill going through this process while he was up here. a very, very able and i know louisiana's interests are in very good hands. >> doctor thank you. senator whitehouse? >> >> i just want to recognize dean lie 9/11. this is, as i said earlier, a banner day for the uri graduate school of oceanography with both a graduate in the first panel and a former dean on this panel. the dean was kind enough to return to the graduate school of oceanography for the 50th anniversary celebration, and if my timing is right, i think she was actually dean of the graduate school at the time that my wife got her ph.