ms. bordallo of guam for thursday, december 10, 2009, until tuesday, december 15, 2009, and mr. sessions of texas for today. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the requests are granted. for what purpose does the gentleman from kansas rise? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that today following legislative business and any special orders heretofore entered intoork the following members may be permitted to address the house, revise and extend their remarks and include ex-trainls you material. mr. poe december 18 for five minutes, mr. burr, december 18, mr. moran today for five minutes, mr. burton today for five minutes. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition? mr. langevin: i ask permission that the following members be permitted to address the house for five minutes and revise and extend their remarks, include therein extraneous material. mr. langevin of rhode island for five minutes, mr. murphy of connecticut for five minutes, mr. is a plan for five minutes, ms. woolsey of california for fi