mr. michaud: thank you, madam chairwoman. i have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rules. the clerk: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 11, printed in part c of house report number 111-506, offered by mr. michaud of maine. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 1436, the gentleman from maine, mr. michaud, and a member opposed, each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from maine. mr. michaud: thank you, madam chairwoman. i yield myself such time as i may consume. i rise today in support of my amendment to the small business lending fund act. the amendment i offered today does two things to improve the underlying bill, the state small business credit initiative program. first, it ensures the state-run venture capital programs are eligible to participate in the program. second, it clarifies that the state financing program will be eligible for the program as long as their use of the new funds meets the business size requirements in the bill. t

mr. michaud. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the amendment is agreed to. . it is now in order to consider amendment number 12 printed in part c of house report 111-506. for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition? >> i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: is the gentlemaa the designee of ms. jackson lee? mr. cao: i believe that she is one of the original -- yes. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 12 printed in part c of house report 111-506 offered by mr. c crow of louisiana -- mr. cao of louisiana. the chair: the gentleman from louisiana and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from louisiana. mr. cao: thank you, madam chair. i would like to yield myself as much time as i may consume. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. would you speak up? mr. cao: thank you very much. i rise today in support of amendment 12 to h.r. 5297, the small business lending fund act of