well said , i say to the gentleman . 
i thank my colleague for joining me in this ( special order ) this evening . 
by unanimous consent , leave of absence was granted to : mr. cooper xz4000810 ( at the request of ms. pelosi ) xz4003140 for today after 2 p.m . 
mr. tanner xz4003950 ( at the request of ms. pelosi ) xz4003140 for today on account of a family funeral . 
mr. istook xz4001970 ( at the request of mr. delay ) xz4001040 for today on account of observing relief operations from hurricane katrina . 
mr. gary g. miller xz4002770 of california ( at the request of mr. delay ) xz4001040 for today on account of illness . 
mr. pickering xz4003190 ( at the request of mr. delay ) xz4001040 for today after 12 : 30 p.m . 
on account of traveling to his district with the president of the united states to survey hurricane damage . 
mr. rogers xz4003412 of michigan ( at the request of mr. delay ) xz4001040 for today on account of a family commitment . 
by unanimous consent , permission to address the house , following the legislative program and any special orders heretofore entered , was granted to : 