pallone: madam speaker, the gulf coast catastrophe underscores the need for comprehensive energy and climate reform to rein in big oil and reduce our relines on dirty and foreign -- reliance on dirty and foreign fuels. big oil was able to operate with complete disregard for safety and instead of standing up for the people, businesses, and environment, house republicans continue to side with big oil. the democratic-led congress is moving america in a new direction for energy independence, working to lower costs for consumers, making america more secure, and launching a cleaner, smarter, more cost-effective energy future that creates millions of clean energy jobs and reduces global warming. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york rise? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> i rise today to honor a great man, marine lance corporal timothy g. servanowsky. just 21, he was killed in action while serving in southern afghanistan this past sund