however, when i joined the army and left south texas, the world soon opened to me. when i arrived in paris, france , as a military policeman fresh out of basic training and advanced military training, i knew that my life was changed forever. shortly after arriving in paris and a friend of mine from west virginia who had just finished basic and military police training, we headed down to see the eiffel tower. while walking around the city, we pulled over to the side of the road and a young woman, young lady stepped out of the biggest car i of ever seen in my life and approached my friend and me. she wanted to take a picture with us. two young sold -- -- soldiers fresh out of basic training, but it wasn't until six months later that we discovered that this woman was one of the most popular movie stars in france. but all she wanted was a picture with two young soldiers wearing the american uniform. while in france, i became interested in learning more about police duties and investigations. the army saw that maybe i could learn some of the stuff that they were teaching

one of my counties, star county, in south texas has a high of 17.3 unemployment rate. another county has 11.1 unemployment rate. again this is not a partisan matter. areas throughout the country have unemployment rates that exceed the national average. this is a matter of importance to every worker and family and businessperson. and that's why this bill is good for the backbone of american small businesses. in many ways the nation's economic engine. i urge all my colleagues to support this bill and at this time i will yield the gentleman, for a minute and a half. the chair: without objection, the gentleman from north carolina is recognized. mr. etheridge: i thank you, madam chair. i thank mr. cuellar for offering this amendment to make sure that creating jobs where they are needed most is the focus of this piece of legislation. as a former small business man myself, i call on the house to pass this piece of legislation. small businesses form the backbone of our economy, increase the jobs we need to continue our recovery. far too many are having ddfficulty getting the c

i live in south texas. i'm a frequent caller on c-span. i own firearms. my wife is a school teacher. and i just see a lot of in-fighting among people who are confused with both. so i really would just like to ask your opinion. host: so it sounds like his wife is a member of a teacher's union and he is a member of the n.r.a. guest: i think it's important that people understand that groups like the n.r.a. and advocate groups is really important to the function of democracy and important for them to have a vote here. what the issue is, is money and politics, what we're getting down to. money and politics. and who is funding what? and how big a role money plays in elections. to many people the spring court's ruling in january was a major setback and setback decades of campaign finance law. for others it was a victory for free speech and first amendment laws. that there's no reason individuals individually or collectively why they shouldn't have their voices heard. i think it's important to note that as a journalist, for me, disclosure is the important thing.

complicated views of immigration but i certainly sympathize very much with people that live in south texas where the hospitals are overwhelmed. there is a ton of crime from this. there are good things about the illegal immigration, no doubt. be benefit in some ways but we pay for it in others. this is one of the very few examples, and issue where there is a bi-partisan conspiracy against a large segment of the population that is not into it at all. in the end there will be another form of amnesty. if you think that there is no sanction against doing something, you are likely to do it. >> kevin, hello. caller: good morning. really nice to see your program. i am a first-time caller. i am living close to the detroit area, an area ravaged by years of liberal politicians. some of whom are currently in court. the thing i have noticed is the demonization of bp has been this big republican corp. when they have in fact been major contributors to the barack obama campaign. i just cannot understand why there is this demonization of all of the big corporations. i could understand the democrats can run

i live in south texas. i'm a frequent caller on c-span. i own firearms. wife is a school teacher. and i just see a lot of in-fighting among people who are confused with both. so i really would just like to ask your opinion. host: so it sounds like his wife is a member of a teacher's union and he is a member of the n.r.a. guest: i think it's important that people understand that groups like the n.r.a. and advocate groups is really important to the function of democracy and important for them to have a vote heee. what the issue is, is money and politics, what we're getting down to. money and politics. and who is funding what? and how big a role money plays in elections. to many people the spring court's ruling in january was a major setback and setback decades of campaign finance law. for others it was a victory for free speech and first amendment laws. that there's no reason individuals individually or collectively why they shouldn't have their voices heard. i think it's important to note that as a journalist, for me, disclosure is the important thing. i w

i live in south texas. i am a frequent caller. i own firearms, and my wife is a school teacher. of in-fighting among people who are confused with both. so i really would just like to ask your opinion. host: so it sounds like his wife is a member of a teacher's union and he is a member of the n.r.a. guest: i think it's important that people understand that groups like the n.r.a. and advocate groups is really important to the function of democracy and important for them to have a vote here. what the issue is, is money and politics, what we're getting down to. money and politics. and who is funding what? and how big a role money plays in elections. to many people the spring court's ruling in january was a major setback and setback decades of campaign finance law. for others it was a victory for free speech and first amendment laws. that there's no reason individuals individually or collectively why they shouldn't have their voices heard. i think it's important to note that as a journalist, for me, disclosure is the important thing. i would like to know who is paying for ades -- ade

their border towns in south texas are overrun by illegal immigrants. >> they are starting to test us. i have had two or three encounters where i have feared for my life. they threatened me and i was able to get a drop on them. this is the way we have to live down here. >> he is a rancher and veterinarian, constantly looking over his shoulder. his backyard is a major corridor for the cartels. >> i have 7.5 miles an electric fence, but they did under. >> we are across the valley of juarez. it is also called the valley of the beheaded. that puts it in perspective. >> why would they change? they don't even think there is a problem. >> she set up a sophisticated surveillance system, tracking foot traffic outside their front door. >> we are looking at human smuggling drugs. terrorists come across our country. i come back from a grocery store and a woman is in the front yard. is this america or is it iraq? >> these ranchers know they are the first line of defense against an arco terrorists. >> i cling to my guns because my firearm is my number one tool for safety and protection. our federal

i live in south texas. i'm a frequent caller on c-span. i own firearms. my wife is a school teacher. and i just see a lot of in-fighting among people who are confused with both. so i really would just like to ask your opinion. host: so it sounds like his wife is a member of a teacher's union and he is a member of the n.r.a. guest: i think it's important that people understand that groups like the n.r.a. and advocate groups is really important to the function of democracy and important for them to have a vote here. what the issue is, is money and politics, what we're getting down to. money and politics. and who is funding what? and how big a role money plays in elections. to many people the spring court's ruling in january was a major setback and setback decades of campaign finance law. for others it was a victory for free speech and first amendment laws. that there's no reason individuals individually or collectively why they shouldn't have their voices heard. i think it's important to note that as a journalist, for me, disclosure is the important thing.

i am old enough to remember -- grew up in the midwest in the 1970's, and so many people moved south -- texas, florida, some of the sun belt states, for manufacturing opportunities. guest: things are really is slowing. over the past decade, people moved all over the country, migration trends are huge, and now people are just staying put. they don't know where else to go, don't know where to find jobs, and it costs money. host: indiana. mike is unemployed there. caller: my and employment benefits just got exhausted this past week. host: what kind of work were you doing? caller: i was a civil draftsmen, and the benefits -- i maxed out it for a 200 week. -- i maxed out at 420 a week. host: what is possible draftsmen do? caller: designed roads and subdivisions for the land development industry. host: are you thinking about leaving indiana? caller: if i can find a job outside indiana, i would take it. to the lady who said that people don't want to work, want to remain on unemployment, the thing i would say is that if i am offered a job, i have to accept it. you have to apply to jobs in order to ma

agagon, a great educator, of south texas. i thank you for the time. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of reeresentatives. madam, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate on june 18, 2010, as 2: 57 p.m. that the senate agreed to senate joint resolution 33. that the senate passed with amendments h.r. 3962. that the senate agreed to without amendment house concurrent resolution 242. with best wishes i am signed sincerely, lorraine c. miller, clerk of the housement -- house. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote of the yeas and nays are ordered or on which votes incurs objection under clause 6 of rule 20. record votes on postponed questions will be taken after 6:00 p.m. today. for what purpose does the gentle

hurricane alex whipped up waves today from tampico, mexico-- 200 miles south of the border-- all the way up to port isabel, texas and beyond. >> most of the island is evacuated now. >> brown: as the center of the storm approached, business owners stocked up on plywood, making ready for heavy rain and winds blowing 80 miles an hour. the worst effects were expected on the mexican side, as the hurricane heads inland over the next 24 hours. but the sheer reach of alex extended hundreds of miles north and east, toward the site of the oil spill. six-foot waves and winds of 25 miles an hour pushed more tarballs and patches of oil ashore from the mississippi delta to florida, overwhelming protective booms and cleanup crews. >> it's definitely the last thing we want to have to deal with. >> brown: the rough weather also forced oil-skimming vessels and protective barges to retreat to port. without those tools, national guard helicopters dropped in sandbags in a further effort to shield louisiana's coastline. in washington, coast guard admiral thad allen warned the storm could drive oil deeper into sensitive wetlands. >> w