i spoke with ms. lamb to send a representative if she couldn't be here in case the case was not continued. >> my interpretation is the gentleman speaking here is not the representative that the before a brother was who left. we don't have it in writing and we don't have a full interpretation of the applicant is that crick? we should proceed into the dr there's a failed instruction here >> i ask for a continuance this was related to a variance and i do feel like we should here it. if i do hear a motion to continue in this case we can hear the case report >> we will not be postponing. >> they're to have the hearing now. >> oh, so is there any chance to appeal or - >> no. >> oh. >> you can appeal it to the board of appeals again. >> she asking can have is a chance to appeal but she's going got to be here. >> once the permit t is issued she can appeal it to the board of directors. >> i will let her know about this. >> can i leave? >> you know. >> thanks. >> you can stay and also represent the dr requesters pos

ms. lindy boggs. they was a pioneer and trail blazer for the state of louisiana. she served louisiana's second congressional district following the death of her husband, h lambings e boggs. she was the first woman to represent the state of louisiana in congress and founder of the congresswoman's caucus. mr. scalise: in tribute to her service as a pioneer for women, the congressional women's reading room is rightfully named in her honor down the hall. she was the first woman and only louisiana ambassador to the holy see in the tenure of pope john paul ii. lindy effortlessly balanced her role as a respected leader and loving mother. she loved her city of new orleans, in fact, lived on bourbon street for many of her later years in new orleans. she loved her beloved tulane university and in fact, just recently, she and her daughter cokie participated in a benefit for tulane university in new orleans. she's somebody who will be dearly missed and somebody who we are honored to have, to be able to call a former colleague of ours here in the house. with that, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana s