Congressman Cohen Presides Over the House of Representatives
The House will be in order. The chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker.
The clerk: The Speaker's rooms, Washington, D.C. October 2, 2007. I hereby appoint the Honorable Steve Cohen to act as Speaker Pro Tempore on this day. Signed, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Pursuant to the order of the House of January 4, 2007, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to 25 minutes and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes each. But, in no event shall debate continue beyond 9:50.
The chair recognizes the gentleman from California, Mr. Issa, for five minutes.