mr. speaker , i yield myself such time as i may consume .  as the gentleman is aware , house rules allow for the motion to recommit and sets aside time for debate on the democratic alternative to the legislation that we are considering here .  mr. speaker , i yield 3 1/2 minutes to the gentleman from ft .  lauderdale , florida ( mr. shaw )  , the chairman of the trade subcommittee of the committee on ways and means .  