mr. reyes: yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields back. mr. reyes: i reserve. the chair: the gentleman reserves. for what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota rise? mr. kline: i rise to claim time although i do not oppose this amendment. in fact i rise to say that we are going to support this amendment. i yield back. the chair: without objection. the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from texas. mr. reyes: thank you, madam chair. i thank my colleague. i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the question now occurs on the amendment offered by the gentleman from texas. 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 9, printed in house report number 111-256. for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina rise? mr. etheridge ridge: madam speaker, i have a resk. the chair: amendment number 9, printsed in house report number 111-256, offered by mr. etheridge of north carolina. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 7