mrs. mcmorris rodgers: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the subject of our special order. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mrs. mcmorris rodgers: mr. speaker, tonight we celebrate my friend and esteemed colleague, chairman doc hastings for his 20 years of dedicated service in the united states house of representatives. doc has been a constant source of wisdom, of compassion, of patience, and of leadership for our chamber and i know that he will be sorely missed by all who have had the pleasure of working with him. every day he has represented the people the tricities, yakima, moses lake and all of central washington with his tireless commitment. when he first came to congress in 1995 to represent washington's fourth congressional district he, came with his sleeves rolled up, ready to get things done. he didn't come to seek the spotlight. he came to congress to help the people of c

mr. -- and representative andrew crenshaw, as well as representative sessions, mcmorris rodgers and van hollen for their diligence in helping us bring this legislation to the floor today. mr. speaker, it's not every day that we have a chance to clear major hurdles in front of people who simply need a hand up. that's what this bill does and i encourage all members to support it and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from michigan, mr. levin. mr. levin: thank you very much. i yield myself such time as i shall consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. levin: with this bill we can help millions of americans living with disabilities become more financially secure. just as families today can open tax-free accounts to save for the future costs of college for their children, this legislation would make it easier for families to save money for disability-related expenses, like transportation, housing and health prevention and wellness. the able act aims to ease the financial burden on t