mr. huizenga: mr. chairman, i rise to claim time in opposition to this amendment. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. huizenga: thank you, mr. chairman. and i feel compelled to point out to my colleagues that we are not paid by the word that is put into the federal registry. i think once again you're hearing this example of more is better. it doesn't matter what the words say, just let's have more of them. we are ready -- we already have the s.e.c. chairman and the commissioners covered by both government-wide ethics laws and regulations, as well as s.e.c. supplemental ethics regulations, which apply to all s.e.c. employees. for example, they cannot participate personally and substantially in any matter that would have direct or predictable effect on his or her financial interests or financial interests in the future. as required under the code. also, unless they are specifically authorized to buy the s.e.c.'s ethics council, they should recuse from any manner in which he or sh

mr. huizenga: thank you, mr. chairman. i maintain my opposition to this amendment and yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the question is on ee-- on the amendment offered by the gentleman from maryland. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. the amendment is not agreed. mr. raskin: i would like to request a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18 fourth proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from maryland will be postponed. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, proceedings will now resume on those amendments prinned in part a of house report 115-3 on which further proceedings were postponed in the following order. amendment 1 by mr. al green of texas. amendment 3 by mr. al green of texas. amendment number 4 by mr. desaulnier of california. and amendment number 5 by mr. raskin of maryland. the chair will reduce to two minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote after the first vote of the series. the unfinished business is the requ

mr. huizenga: thank you, mr. speaker. and thank you, mr. chairman, for your leadership on this. we all know that small businesses and entrepreneurs are what drive the american economy. we meet them in our districts and we see firsthand the benefits that their dreams and hard work provide to our constituents and to our communities. these investors, entrepreneurs and risk takers are really small business people, which are critical for our country's economic prosperity. small businesses help create more than 60% of the nation's net new jobs over the past two decades. 60% of all the net new jobs in the past two decades. so if our nation is going to have an economy that provides opportunities for every american, then we must promote and encourage the success and growth of our small businesses and our startups. in order to succeed, these companies need capital and credit, the lifeblood for growth, expansion and job creation. yet, the government continues to construct arbitrary walls that cut them off from essential financing as

mr. huizenga. mr. huizenga: in all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the supreme court shall have original jurisdiction. in all the other cases before mentioned, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the congress shall make. mr. goodlatte: the gentlewoman from new hampshire, ms. kuster. ms. kuster: the trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed, but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress ay by law have directed. mr. goodlatte: the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. gallagher. mr. gallagher: section 3, treason against the united states, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. no person shall be convicted o

mr. huizenga. mr. huizenga: in all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the supreme court shall have original jurisdiction. in all the other cases before mentioned, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the congress shall make. mr. goodlatte: the gentlewoman from new hampshire, ms. kuster. ms. kuster: the trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed, but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress ay by law have directed. mr. goodlatte: the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. gallagher. mr. gallagher: section 3, treason against the united states, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. no person shall be convicted o