mr. paulson and mur. luca -- mr. lucas. >> i was out in the hallway canceling a doctors appointment. i wanted to speak to this issue of local hiring. i have then in business here for the past 22 years. local hiring, the ordinance is mandatory. for many years, we have dealt with the human rights commission and a few other people that basically have no oversight. there is no compliance control. what i have experienced in losses under the good faith effort, the use you to meet the goal. once the goal is met, you don't get called to do the work. the job has come and gone, there is no recourse. if the playing field was level, we would not need -- we would not need a local hiring ordinances'. but since it isn't, that is how we do. we have compliance officers that are supposed to be trained. they don't visit the job sites. the city has gotten to into the simulation system. many of us don't even belong on the collation systems. i am a trucker. first of all, this is certified. a certified hero meaning that going and, you are stating that you were from friday of last week to friday of this wee

danny davis of illinois for today, mr. lucas of oklahoma for today and mr. lungren of california for today and the balance of the week. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the requests are granted. under the speaker's announced policy of january 5, 2011, the gentleman from texas is recognized for -- if the gentleman will suspend. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina rise? ms. foxx: permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. today i want to congratulate the wilkes county 11-12-year-old girl's softball team for their amazing and record-breaking season this year. they won 15 games in a row and became the first team from north carolina to reach the world series. although they did not take the world series title, their third place finish and their victories over opponents from around the country and around the world on their journey to the semifinals prove that this is a remarkable team. their teamwork, sportsmanship and character served to raly the ent