mr. kilmer: thank you, mr. chairman. it contains a provision that would survey water from the puget sound to the gig harbor sand spit area. that property was leased by the city by the coast guard in 1988 to construct a small replica light house and that the city and other local parties have inanced, operated the sand pit area. it las used the area for recreation @purposes. i yield to the chairman. mr. hunter: it is my understanding as well. mr. kilmer: it authorized the disposal of the property. in addition, the city has been in discussions with the coast guard since 2011 regarding transferring the property. i yield to the chairman. mr. hunter: also my understanding. mr. kilmer: the legislation provides a survey of the area. am i correct that when the federal government completes the survey the chairman will work with me to convey the property to the city? and i yield to the chairman. mr. hunter: to the extent that the transportation and infrastructure committee has jurisdiction over this property, i'll work with the gen

mr. kilmer. mr. kilmer: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain up to five requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from texas is recognized for one minute. mr. olson: madam speaker, i want to share with the american people a poem written by a marine corps officer. it's about two former seals, navy seals, ben and ty, that were killed in benghazi. it's called the valley boys of benghazi. we're the bally boys of ben combazzy, no fame, no glory, no paparazzi. just a fiery death in the blazing hill, defending our country we loved so well. it was our job, we answered the call, fought to t

mr. kilmer: let's help identify infrastructure needs and make sure we're protecting coastal communities and heritage sites, maintaining livelihoods and living up to our treaty and trust obligations. let's also work to develop cleaner energy sources, cut global emissions and lead a global effort to combat the real threat of climate change. i yelled%. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house the following personal requests. the clerk: leave of absence for mr. richmond of louisiana from april 28 through april 29. the speaker pro tempore: without objection the request is granted. under the speaker's announced policy of january 3, 2013, the gentleman from washington, mr. heck is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader. mr. heck: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the subject of my special order. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the request is granted. mr. heck: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in support of the export-imp

mr. kilmer: the use of a p.l.a. at the site of this significance is telling. the navy recently shared with me, and i quote, the p.l.a. has served its function by ensure nothing labor disputes with work on the project, and the project is on schedule and the p.l.a. is operating as intended. why would we remove such a useful tool from military construction especially at a time when budgets are tight and milestones are tighter. let's stay on a path to success and continued use of project labor agreements. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from colorado seek recognition? >> i rise for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with the gentleman from texas. the chair: the gentleman moves to strike the last word. >> i move to strike the last word. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. >> i believe we can all agree that honoring our nation's veterans is of vital importance. they sacrifice so much for us and ask for so little in return. mr. lamborn: one thing that means so much to so many veterans in the fifth con