mr. michaud: thank you, mr. speaker. myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. michaud: i rise in support of h.r. 3521, the department of veterans' affairs major medical facility lease authorization act of 2013. mr. speaker, this bill would authorize a number of major medical facility leases that will ensure veterans don't receive care in safe, efficient, and modern clinics closer to home. last year, much to our disappointment, we were unable to pass a lease authorization bill as a result of of h.r. 3521 contains requested for fiscal year 2013 and 2014. 27 leases were included in this bill, from new jersey to hawaii, veterans can expect long-awaited expansions to cramped, community-based outpatient clinics, no clinical research space, and sorely needed replacement facilities. this bill is a bipartisan bill and in the best interests of america's veterans. i appreciate the efforts of my colleagues across the aisle, especially chairman miller, for the collaborative effort t

mr. michaud: thank you, mr. speaker. today we can take a meaningful step to ensure that the sanctity of our national cemeteries, these grounds are hollowed for r men and women who fought ed for our men and women who fought so bravely. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida. mr. miller: i, too, encourage or colleagues to join us to support senate 1471. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida yields back his time. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass senate 1471. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative -- the gentleman from florida. mr. miller: on that i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. all those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further