ms. esty: mr. chairman, i yield three minutes to my colleague, the gentlewoman from connecticut, row la -- rosa delauro. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized for three minutes. ms. delauro: i rise in support of congresswoman esty's amendment which strikes a dangerous rider that would bar the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives from enforcing a reporting requirement of semiautomatic weapons in four southwest border states. it's over 16 months since the tragedy in newtown, connecticut, where six adults and 20 children were murdered in cold blood. it's been almost a week since the latest mass tragedy that occurred in california. 19 people were shot and four killed in new orleans last weekend. even before what happened at uc santa barbara over 80 americans were killed by guns last week and all the families who have lost loved ones, families in newtown, santa barbara, and all across america are still waiting for the congress to act. these bills have been used to chip away at the federa

capito of virginia for today, ms. esty of connecticut for today, mr. griffin of arkansas for today, mr. hastings of florida for today through may 30. mr. honda of california for today. mr. gary g. miller of california for today and the balance of the peek. -- of the week. ms. slaughter of new york for today through may 30. and mr. thompson of mississippi for today. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the requests are granted. for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition? mr. wolf: i move that the house adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the motion is adopted. accordingly the house stands >> you cannot write in a calculating way. about thatnot think issue on allman use it down to write. but you should do when you sit down to write is to write what you find interesting and follow your own curiosity. when i was writing tipping point , i can honestly say i never for a moment tried to imagine how well that the grid cell. i just