ms. hanabusa, and a member oppose each will control five minutes. ms. hanabusa: the amendment i propose is a simple amendment. title 43, section 1340, entitled geological and geophysical explorations is what is the subject of h r. 1229. specifically, subsection d entitled drilling permits. under that subsection, the secretary -- it states the secretary offer us an approved exploration plan to drilling any well in accordance with such plan. what the amendments are proposing here today and what my amendment is addresses is what is set forth as page four and i propose that it amends after line 6 and includes a subsection three, which addresses the worst case discharge scenario certification this amendment requires the secretary shall not issue a permit without certifying that the applicant first has calculated a worst case discharge scenario for the proposed drilling operations and b has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the secretary that the applicant possesses the capability and technology to respond immediately and effectively to such worst case disch

ms. hanabusa, is recognized. ms. hanabusa: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself as much time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. hanabusa: thank you, mr. speaker. concurrent resolution 16 is entitled authorizing the use of the emancipation hall in the capitol visitor's center for an event to celebrate the birthday of the king. it speaks to authorizing the use of june 5, 2011 and states the separations of the ceremony may be carried out by such conditions as may be prescribed by the architect of the capitol and is not an unusual event and will be the 42nd time such a celebration has taken place within the capitol. this is hawaii's way to share its most unique history with all. june 11, the day of celebration , is the birthday of the king the great. he was born around 1758 and is credited with unifying the eight major islands by the year 1810. of course the islands of kuai and neuo claimed alluded them. this holiday was created in 1871 when hawaii was still a kingdom by the king's great grandson and was the first holiday