ms. tsongas:, each will control 20 -- ms. tsongas each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from washington. mr. hastings: i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. hastings: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. hastings: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, h.r. 412 authorizes the national park service to study 32 1/2 miles of river in massachusetts and new hampshire for inclusion in the national wild and scenic river system. the legislation requires that in the course of the study the national park service consider the effect of designating a -- of designation of recreation uses, such as hunting and fishing, but could consider impacts of energy production and transmission. i'd like to note that this legislation exempts the 4 t.p.p. 8 mile segment which is e subject of a licensing issue. h

ms. tsongas. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and welcome, secretary hagel and mr. preston. it's great to have you here today. i think the issues we've been talking about today really do merit the serious discussion that we've been having here. but i'd like to begin by reiterating the point that we as a nation have a solemn responsibility to bring home every service man or woman who volunteers to put on the uniform and places themselves in harm's way on behalf of the values our nation holds dear. and on behalf of each and every one of us, it's the abiding promise we make. it was the underlying motivator in the actions that our president has taken with your guidance and advice and consent. just briefly like to address the issue of notice that's received so much discussion. it's clear that as we look at the actions that took place in 2011, 2012 in the context of a possible reconciliation process , there was indeed generallyized notice. i -- generalized notice. i think there would be five taliban that would be exchanged for sergeant bergdahl in an effort to bring him home. on t