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The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 395, the nays are 3. 2 3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from alabama seek recognition . I present a privileged report for printing under the rule. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title. The clerk report to accompany h. R. 5054, a bill making appropriations for agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2017, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore referred to the Union Calendar and ordered printed. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 21, points of order are reserved. Mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from idaho seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i present a privileged report for printing under the ....
Conversations off the floor, into the clock ream, please. Into the cloakroom, please. He house will come to order. The chair will now entertain requests for oneminute speeches. For what purpose does the gentleman from colorado seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to honor the memory of tony castillo, a longtime friend of mine from my hometown of aurora, colorado, who recently passed away. Mr. Coffman we had a friendship that started in our youth, we had so much in common. Tony and i both came from military families. Our late fathers had both married war brides in the aftermath of world war ii. They were career enlisted soldiers who were transferred to the Army Medical Center for their last assignment in 1964. When we were both just 9 years old, our military families both came from previous assignments in europe. While i followed in my fathers footsteps and ....