mr. hultgren. mr. hultgren: article 5. the congress, whenever 2/3 of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this constitution, or on the application of the legislatures of 2/3 of the several states shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of 3/4 of the several states or by convention in 3/4 thereof as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the congress, provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year 1808 shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article, and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the senate. mr. goodlatte: i yield to the gentleman from georgia, mr. scott. mr. scott: article 6. all debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this constitution shall be as valid against the united states under thi

mr. hultgren. mr. hultgren: article 5. the congress, whenever 2/3 of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this constitution, or on the application of the legislatures of 2/3 of the several states shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which,n either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of 3 of the several states or by convention in 3/4 thereof as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the congress, provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year 1808 shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article, and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the senate. mr. goodlatte: i yield to the gentleman from georgia, mr. scott. mr. scott: article 6. all debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoptn of this constitution shall be as valid against the united states under this cons

mr. hultgren of illinois for five minutes. >> thank you so much. mr.hairman, i also want to thank you for your great service and great work as chairman. it's been a good couple of years, i've enjoyed my time on the science committee and wish i could stay longer. i also want to -- have enjoyed seeing you speech time in in committee, it reminds me of my funeral director father who says it's always better to be seen than to be viewed. that's my dad's line. it's great to be here. i want to echo and agree with my friend and colleague congresswoman edwards that we have to start think manager long-term when it comes to nasa an science. i think it really puts us at a disadvantage to so many other nations who are thinking five, 10, 20 years in the future. we're lucky if we're talking one year. often we're talking 90 days, a continuing resolution kicking something out a little bit further. we have to change that and reach across the aisle to make sure that happens. so thank you all for being here. this is such an important discussion, something i'm passionate ab

mr. hultgren. mr. hultgren: please join me in honoring our great nation.ic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces that in order to be seated on the platform, sitting members of the 113th congress must have an official pen which they will be given as they leave the chamber. members are advised there are no extra seats available on the platform. therefore, only sitting members will be seated on the platform. under no circumstances will former members, former house officers, spouses or children be able to join the procession or be seated on the platform. the sergeant at arms will proceed the procession bearing the mace. members will be escorted to the west terrace in order of sen. at this time the members, the resident commissioner and delegate should congregate in the well by class. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 21, upon completion of the ceremony, the house will stand adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for morning hour debate. pursuant to