ms. tsongas and ms. pingree of maine. from the permanent select committee on intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule 10, mr. rogers of michigan, mrs. myrick and mr. ruppersberger, from the committee on education and the work force, for consideration of sections 548 and 572 of the house bill and section 572 and 573 of the senate amendment and modifications committed to the conference, messrs. petri, heck and george miller of california. from the committee on energy and commerce for consideration of sections 911, 1099-a, 2852 and 3114 of the house bill and section 1089 of the senate amendment and modifications committed to the conference. messrs. upton, walden and waxman. from the committee on financial services for consideration of section 645 of the house bill and section 1245 of the senate amendment and modifications committed to the conference, mr. bachus, mrs. capito and mr. ackerman. from the committee on foreign affairs for consideration of sections

ms. tsongas: i do. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from massachusetts. ms. tsongas: madam speaker, i'm pleased to yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from california who has taken such an interest in this very grave issue and played an important leadership role. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california is recognized for two minutes. >> thank you to ms. tsongas and thanks to the ranking member, mr. smith, for bringing this motion. i thank you, madam speaker, for the opportunity to say a few words here. this is a cancer that is eating up our military and for 25 years we have debated and discussed we have debated and discussed and reported on it and yet the

ms. tsongas: i have heard from many in massachusetts who say they don't know how they'll make ends meet if congress doesn't pass an extension soon. from lowell, i am a 58-year-old man up employed for two years. finding a jobs these days is just about impossible. i'm begging you to sign on to the unemployment extension bill from westford, i have been unemployed since january of 2010. i look for a job every waking hour. cutting employment to millions of needy families at this tirle makes no sense. from haverill, if my unemployment ends i will be unable to make my mortgage payment my home will go into foreclosure and my neighbors' homes' values will be lowered. i urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to work to pass this desperately needed extension. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from kansas rise? >> request permission to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, the american people are calling on go

ms. tsonga: mr. speaker, i rise in support of the national defense act that is before russ today. i want to thank chairman mckeon, ranking member smith and all the members of the armed services committee that has worked to ensure that we are helping the service members, particularly those who are survivors of military sexual trauma. i also want to highlight inclusion of a long-term re-authorization of the small business innovation research program. it is the government's most effective research and development program, creating jobs and fostering innovation in massachusetts and across the country. and it plays a critical role for the department of defense. the bill before us today ensures that the sbir program retains its proper focus on true small businesses, creating a platform for needed job growth while guaranteeing that our armed forces continue to have access to the best technology available. and i urge passage. thank you and i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman from new york. mr. nadler: mr. speaker