act to amend the public health service act to coordinate federal congenital heart disease research efforts and to improve public education and awareness of congenital heart disease, and for other purposes . senate amendment. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from oregon, mr. walden, and the gentleman from new york, mr. tonko, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon. mr. walden: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and xtend their remarks and insert extraneous materials into the record on the bill. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. walden: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. walden: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of h.r. 1222, the congenital heart futures re-authorization act. i d like to thank representative gus bilirakis of florida, who
this hill, withhold not your spirit of wisdom and truth from this assembly. give each member clarity of thought and purity of motive so they may render their service as their best selves. may all that is done this day in the people s house be for your greater honor and glory, amen. the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the last day s proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approve thsmed epledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from florida, ms. ros-lehtinen. ms. ros-lehtinen: visitors will join us in the pledge. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker: the chair will entertain up to 15 requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition? ms. ros-lehtinen: i ask
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