ms. porter. >> the deadline is set in the rules of order so if you want to pick an alternate deadline that is within the jurisdiction of the commission to decide to do. >> okay. >> [inaudible] >> do we have a sense of when we will receive our seventh commissioner back? >> commission if i can i called the board of supervisors -- excuse me, and they told me that the next maybe available -- maybe hearing would be some time in june but they didn't give me a date. can i call them tomorrow and see if there is an update on that. >> >> okay. and just a suggestion that we delay until that time so we is have our seven commissioners decide this. our president already is doing a great job. i am in rush to switch presidents right now. >> the only comment i agree. i think president mazzucco is doing a fabulous job. in terms of the commission's work and staying on its agenda and so on i am wondering if bringing somebody in and having an election the first night they're here or even the second night might be asking a lot of a new commissioner that is not really familiar with the folks that they're serving

ms. katie porter. >> and occ and the poa as well. i would be remiss if i didn't mention them. this has been a long process. i think it's a good general order. the sergeant runs our emergency vehicle operations course and any terms in there you need explained -- there are not a lot of significant changes to the general order other than there is a lot more supervisory requirements and we did make one adjustment under 3d. oftentimes when you're in a pursuit or you're trying to get somewhere the radio is very busy and you cannot always get on the radio to say that you're going code three so the dispatch can make a note of that, so it's only four lines. notification to dem, officer initiating emergency response shall notify them as soon as possible regarding the code three response and the officer's location. during a code three response they will accept all emergency traffic whether isolated to one or more separate events and oftentimes you will hear three or more code three responses and dem does an incredible job keeping everything sorted out, so are there any questions about th

ms. shea-porter? >> no. >> ms. shea-porter votes no. mr. gibson? >> no. >> mr. gibson votes no. >> mr. ma thai? >> no. >> mrs. hartsler? >> no. >> mrs. hartsler votes no. dr. hecht? >> no. >> dr. hecht votes no. mr. castro? >> no. >> mr. castro votes no. mr. runyon? >> no. >> mr. runyon votes no. ms. duckworth? >> aye. >> mr. scott? >> no. >> mr. scott votes no. mr. peters? >> no. >> mr. peters votes no. mr. palazzo? >> no. >> mr. mass sow votes no. >> mrs. robe by? >> mr. brooks? >> [inaudible] >> mr. brooks? mr. veasey? >> no. >> mr. veasey votes no. mr. nugent? >> no. >> mr. nugent votes no. mrs. nome? >> no. >> mrs. nome votes no. mr. cook? >> no. >> mr. cook votes no. mr. briden stein? >> no. >> mr. briden stein votes no. dr -- [inaudible] votes no. mrs. velour sky? >> no. >> mrs. v.a. lore sky votes no. [background sounds] [inaudible conversations] >> clerk -- clerk will report the tally. >> mr. chairman, there were ten aye votes -- [inaudible] no votes. >> the amendment is not agreed to. if there are no further amendments, the chair recognizes the gentleman from ohio, mr. turner

ms. shea-porter? >> no. >> ms. shea-porter votes no. mr. gibson? >> no. >> mr. gibson votes no.applause] hartsler? >> no. >> mrs. hartsler voted no. mr. kilmer? >> no. >> mr. kilmer votes no. dr. heck? >> no. >> dr. heck votes no. mr. castro? >> no. >> mr. castro votes no. mr.-- [inaudible] >> no. >> mr. runyon votes no. ms. duckworth? >> aye. >> ms. duckworth votes aye. mr. scott? >> no. >> mr. scott votes no. mr. peters? >> no. >> mr. peters votes no. mr. lose sew? >> no. >> mr. palazzo votes no. ms. roby? >> yes -- no. >> ms. roby votes no. mr. brooks? mr. brooks? mr. cease si? >> no. >> mr. veasey votes no. mr. nugent? >> no. >> mr. nugent votes no. mr. cook? >> no. >> mr. cook votes no. mr. bridenstine? >> no. >> mr. bridenstine votes no. dr. win stop? >> no. >> miss velour sky? >> no. >> and mr. brooks? mr. palazzo? [inaudible conversations] >> clerk -- clerk will report the tally. >> mr. chairman, there were ten aye votes, 51 no votes. >> the amendment is not agreed to. if there are no further amendments, the chair recognizes the gentleman from ohio, mr. turner, for the p

ms. shea-porter. ms. shea-porter: i would like to add my voice to the others speaking about this wonderful man, john dingell who is quite embarrassed as we talk about him, because he has a great deal of humility which is unusual here. when i first won election in 2006 and i came in early 2007, i knew about john dingell. i taught politics and history and i knew his history as a legislator. i knew a lot about him. what i didn't know about him is what i want to talk about. you hear him call him friend, because he has a gift for friendship. he uses the words, my friend, and you believe him. he has a gift for friendship. he said sit down here, my friend and i sat down and talked to the great john dingell and asked me of him telling me about him. i was overwhelmed at the idea

ms. she porter, another esteemed -- ms. shea-porter, another esteemed of the committee. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. shea-porter: this bill is a clear giveaway to oil companies that are already posting record profits and it's a dramatic departure from the original offshore drilling strategy that's led to domestic oil production rising to an all-time high. in fact, it's even possible that america will be the world's largest oil exporter within the next seven years. to most people this would indicate that our current policies are working, but apparently not to the supporters of this bill. instead, they think taxpayers should give giant subsidies to big oil at the likely expense of the economically critical tourism and fishing industries in many states, including my own. what which should be doing through the years after the awful b.p. spill in the gulf is taxing legislation that would protect workers, coastal communities and the environment from devastating spills. in the three years since that tragedy, congress has yet to pass legislative reform to improve

ms. porter to direct the secretary of defense on progress made toward adopting acquisition strategy for insurance that minimizes the cost of such insurance to the dod and contractors as required by section number eight or three of fiscal year 2009. then by mr. andrews, giving at least equal importance to technical criteria and a technical evaluation of the program by the director of operational test and evaluation. amendment number two to one to affirm that nothing constitutes an authorization for the use of force. any discussion on the unblocked amendments? >> you're recognized for two minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i want to commend my colleagues for bringing these amendments forward. the national guard was placed on the border. they were most effective and i'm glad to see that the markup is going to address this issue. in my district, 13% of the border is represented. we also represent 30% of all captured in this country. the national guard in the past has provided and i look forward to the committee accepted our language on this matter. and i want to thank you for bringing this importan

ms. shea porter -- aye. mr. gibson -- no. mr. mcveigh -- aye. mrs. hartzler -- no. kilmore -- aye.ed more mr. castro -- aye, mr. scott -- no. mr. peters -- aye. mrs. robie -- no. mr. brooks -- no. mr. vc -- no. mr. bija nugent -- no. mr. cook -- no. winthrop -- no. mr. jones. >> ayes, 16, no 45. >> little louder. 45. 16, no quite the amendment is not agreed to beard if the chair recognizes the gentleman from for the purpose of offering a motion. >> i moved to adopt the mark as amended. >> the question is on the motion from the gentleman from texas. .hose opposed no the motion is agreed to. >> i knew the canadian reports the bill as amendment favorably to the house with the recommendations that it houses. quite so many in favor will hold this. those opposed no. >> i am sorry to interrupt. of our staffber birthday as well today. [laughter] >> we do not have a song. sing.will you sent an outstanding job for us. likes of you want to quickly sing the republican song. your birthday song, it doesn't last too l ong. verse is like the first. >> i went giving you a chance to

ms. shea-porter. >> thank you mr. chairman. my amendment is simple. >> the gentlelady has an amendment.. >> thank you mr. chairman. my amendment is simple and should be noncontroversial. my amendment would extend the list of waste material prohibited a law from disposal in open air burn pits to include all the items currently listed in the instructions. in other words the amendment simply makes it law that the current geode practice and instruction but you may wonder why we need to legislate when dod is practicing. first of all the dod's record on burn pits is appalling. for a long years dod continues the burning of toxic waste that endangers the health of all personnel stationed at our bases in afghanistan and iraq. according to the house armed services committee report in fy10 ndaa the committee noticed that an air force facts sheet says that burn pick and they harmful to human health and should only be used when disposable capabilities are established. the committee for the for the noted the department of defense has had quote ample time to establish or suitable disposal capabilities

ms. shea-porter, are offering this amendment today, to ensure usda's emerg disaster loan program. we're essentially doing away with an inequity in the law that denies fishermen the ability to apply for the normal procedures for a loan under federal emergency standards. a similar provision was included in the senate-approved farm bill andly work to provide financial relief to our fishermen and reform the law, will alternative certainly continue in the weeks and months ahead. but in the meantime, this is a small and important step that's intended to help those in our local community who are struggling. i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from massachusetts reserves his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas rise? >> claiming time in opposition. the chair: the gentleman from arkansas is recognized for five minutes. mr. crawford: thank you, mr. chairman. i recognize myself for such time as i may consume. i thank the chairman and i must oppose with respect the gentleman's amendment. the addition of fishing commercial operations which have traditi

ms. kuster: i rise in support of h.r. 1092, a bill i introduced with congresswoman shea-porter to rename the air traffic control cent for the nashua, new hampshire, after patricia clark, an exemplary federal employee. i want to thank senator shaheen nd senator -- and others for working on it in the other body and i want to thank chairman rahall for passing this through the committee and bringing it to the floor today. the boston air route traffic control center was built 50 years ago as part of a network of 0 centers that guide commercial air traffic in our nation. the center is staffed by a dedicated team which ensures the safety of our skies and the aircraft that travel through them. while much has changed in the 50 years since the center was opened, one thing has remained constant. patty clark. patty started work at the boston center the tai after it opened and since that time she has been the gold standard for federal employees. patty does administrative work including payroll, travel arrangements, and manning the phones, and as you've heard today over these past 50 years, she has ne