mr. kimball has made so many great contributions to alabama and our nation. it is an honor to pay tribute to this great alabamian and this great american. i am thankful to know mr. fuller kimball as an inspiring example to all of us. i look forward to having the benefit of his wise counsel for many years to come and i wish him a very happy birthday this saturday. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from michigan, for what purpose do you rise, sir? mr. dingell: to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. dingell: mr. speaker, yesterday was a sorry day in the history of the house. repetitious, unnecessary, unwise votes set about to obviscate the business of this body was the order of the day. we set a record for the number of votes cast in a single day. but we also set a record for irresponsible mischief yuss and infescatory behavior. the time of this institution is a pu