mr. kingston. i think we have worked together on a bipartisan basis with regard to this piece of legislation and i think we both feel that we've had a lot of sufficient input and we have come through this with identifying the needs that this agriculture

mr. kingston joined by an anti-czar chorus, among them senator susan collins along with five other gop senators firing off a letter to the president singling out 18 advisory posts that may be undermining the constitutional oversight responsibilities of congress. senator collins, of course, neglecting to identify which specific positions she has issues with. and in a recent op ed senator kay bailey hutchinson claiming an unprecedented number of czar posts in the obama administration, even though she has supported the same advisory positions in the past. >>> the white house hitting back. calling the self-appointed czar in the war on czars glenn beck and other gop lawmakers with a post on its website. although some members have asked serious questions about the makeup of the white house staff, the bulk of the noise you hear began first with partisan commentators suggesting that this is somehow a new and sinister development that threatens our democracy. meanwhile the dnc doing some further troop squadding with a new web video "dancing with the czars." showing beck rattling off a list of appointees

mr. kingston: thank you very much. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia rise? mr. cantor: mr. speaker, i ask to address the house for one minute for the purpose of inquiring about next week's schedule. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. cantor: i thank the speaker and i yield to the gentleman from maryland, the majority leader, for the purpose of announcing next week's schedule. mr. hoyer: i thank the republican whip for yielding. mr. speaker, on monday the house will meet at 4:00 p.m. for pro forma session. on tuesday the house will meet at 12:30 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. on wednesday and thursday the house will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. and on friday the house will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. we'll consider several bills under suspension of the rules. the complete list of suspension bills will be announced at the close of business tomorrow, as is the custom. in addition, mr. speaker, we

mr. sean kingston right after this.az sxwla. >> it's off his new album, and it's called "tomorrow." >> we're glad to have you. >> thank you for having me. it's a pleasure. >> this iyour year, don't you think? >> yes. >> things are popping for you. >> it's been a blessing. a lot of artists don't get to make it to their second album, so i'm glad to be here to make music for fans worldwide. i've been everywhere in the past two years, and just happy, man. it's great to be on my second album. i've put together an amazing album. >> the fans will love it. >> never mind the music. what about the chase. >> i missed the beautiful girl it is. that's the least right now, though. there's girls everywhere right now, you know what i'm saying. >> tell me what you do to pick the gir you like? how do you do that? >> i have a little -- i don't want to give away my strategy. >> what's your strategy? he makes songs about how his heart has been broken. >> exactly. they feel sorry for me, and i say can i have a date and i'll be happy again. >

sean kingston. >> mr. donny deutsch. >> i'm not kathie lee gifford. >> you are not.

mr. kingston: i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number having risen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, on september 24, 2009, the committee on transportation and infrastructure met in open session to consider 11 resolutions to authorize appropriations for the general services administration g.s.a., fy-2010, capital investment and leasing programs, including six construction resolutions authorizing $302.6 million and fire repair and authorization resolutions authorizing $10.4 million. the committee adopted the resolutions by voice vote with a quorum present. enclosed are copies of the resolutions adopted by the transportation for -- committee for transportation and infrastructure on s

mr. kingston: i ask for a recorded vote. the speaker pro tempore: a recorded vote is requested, those in favor of having a recorded vote will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes 'dzvzvgsdp)h:v:v:vzvzv'a:v:vzvzu the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the nays are 50, the nays are 349. the motion is not agreed to. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. will members plose take their conversations off the floor. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida rise? ms. wasserman schultz: pursuant to clause 1 of rule 22 and by direction of the committee on appropriations, i move to take from the speaker's table the bill h.r. 2918 with a senate amendment thereto and agree to the conference asked by the senate. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 2918 an act making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2010 and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: th