the game plan was always to paint this trunk the colors of the school i was going to, virginia commonwealth universityt it, and we weren't talking after. so at some point i decide, "you know what, i got to leave. i got to get out of here." just to break the silence, this is maddening. and i left on a friday, came back from wherever i went, and the trunk that was painted white... was painted black and yellow. and we never talked about it at all. but in that moment, i knew everything was okay again. and i also realized that she was never mad. she's a single mom, i'm her only kid, and this was the first moment when she realized her son was stepping out into the world. she wasn't dropping me off at college, she was dropping me into the world. and the world is a scary place. you find that out when you get older. i would take richmond over anywhere in the world, every day. just don't ask me to go over south side. (laughter) (cheers and applause) ♪ i was born and raised in dominican republic to a conservative, middle-class family, and for someone with my profile, the path to follow in life is, you go to scho

tom: the most important research of the back half is virginia commonwealth university picked up by plane have a reset of all this on a higher level from the gospel of 2% and that pulls into fixed income. jonathan: what's worth exploring over the previous two cycles we set lower and lower for each interest rate cycle. we -- will we see higher highs and higher lows every time they have to hike? today have to get to higher highs and cut to lower lows as well? tom: they are going to react to the data. alan greenspan did an interview the other day and i believe he is 97. the grade chairman greenspan said you have to look at the data. whether you are at hyman, alan greenspan, or anyone else jonathan: i'm asking non- specific stuff more of a secular question, are we going into a new era of higher inflation compared to the previous? tom: we are going into an era with the cost of money. the bed, bath & beyond, it is all about zombies. 100%. jonathan: that company a zombie? tom: i will not say that on air. i will say it air. [laughter] the price of money matters. jonathan: on amazon, da davidson c

determination to improve our commonwealth for future generations of virginians bought brought him back to culpepper after he graduated couple laud from virginia union university and earned his j.d. from howard law school. a licensed and ordained baptist mipster who has pastored in culpepper for decades, he's held many positions with the wayland blue ridge bptist association. from his service on the electoral board to casting an electoral vote in 2008 for our first black president, he's demonstrate add commitment to civic engagement and elevating the voices of virginians within our communities. he has touched many lives throughout his career as president of culpepper housing and shelter services, president of culpepper county united way, president of the culpepper county equalization board, and caring member of his community. today i stand on the united states house of representatives' floor to thank james holmes for his commitment to progress, equality, and community empowerment. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from west virginia seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute. revise