Transcripts For CSPAN U.S. House Meets For Legislative Business 20170925

The committee on rules for filing under the rule. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title. The clerk report to accompany House Resolution 543, resolution providing for consideration of the bill h. R. 2824, to amend title 5 of the Social Security act to extend the maternal, infant and Early Childhood program. Providing for consideration of h. 2072 to limit payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles 2, and 16 of the Social Security act and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar anded ored printed. Proceedings will resume on motions to suspend the rules priestly postponed. Votes listen taken in the following order, h. R. 3823 by the yeas and nays and h. R. 2061 by the yeas and nays. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote. Remaining electronic votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. The Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from florida, mr. Curbelo, to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 3828 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 3823, to a bill to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend the spending authority, to provide Disaster Relief and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill . Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 245, the nays are 171. 2 3 of those not responding in the affirmative, the rules are not suspended, the bill is not passed. The Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from california, mr. Royce, to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 2061 as amended on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 2061. A bill to reauthorize the north korean human rights act of 2004, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 415, the nays are 0. 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. The speaker pro tempore the house will come to order. All members please take their conversations off the floor. The house will come to order. Will all members please take their conversations off the floor. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . I seek unanimous consent to remove myself from cosponsorship of h. R. 1865. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Thank you, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from new york seek recognition . Thank you, madam speaker, i ask for unanimous consent to remove Representative Carlos Curbelo as a cosponsor for h. R. 2299. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Thank you, madam speaker, i ield back. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will come to order. The chair will now entertain requests for oneminute speeches. For what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, septembers Peripheral Artery Disease or. A. D. Awareness month. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota seek recognition . Weather, the gentleman is recognized for without objection the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, september is Peripheral Artery Disease or p. A. D. Awareness month. Its a vascular disease that affects 18 million americans. Mr. Paulsen it affects blood flow to limbs, like your legs, and in severe cases can lead to amputations, drastically changing a patients life and increasing health care costs. Most of the people who experienced amputation had no testing before the limb was removed and studies studies have shown that diagnosing and treating p. A. D. With Early Intervention is related to fewer amp teagses. We can prevent amputations. It will improve lives, reduce patient mortality and save billions in health care spending. Madam speaker, i ask my colleagues to learn more about the impact of p. A. D. And recognize the need far comprehensive strategy to eliminate nontraumatic amputation. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman s recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, once again, Senate Republicans are trying to pass a Health Care Bill without serious hearings or a proper c. B. O. Score. But the process is not the only issue with this proposed legislation. The fwra half grahamcassidy bill would allow states to end practices established in law by the Affordable Care act. That they ensure r. Krishnamoorthi they ensure that patients can have care and not file bankruptcy. Regardless whether you receive insurance through your employer or the market, this bill, the grahamcassidy bill takes away Quality Health care for all americans. Senators cannot change the underlying fact that it would be unconscionable to Rip Health Care away from more than 32 million americans. I implore the senate to reject this legislation and i urge my colleagues to work in a bipartisan manner to reduce costs and expand coverage. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman s recognized for one minute. Mr. Poe spks madam speaker, undaunted by the massive 50 inches of hammering rains and devastation of Hurricane Harvey, texans quickly volunteered to help other watersoaked neighbors. Bay city Texas High School secretary linda lessner was manning the Operations Call Center when she decided the city needed school buses and drivers to help in the rescue buzz of harveys quickrising floodwaters so she called the coaches. They maintain they manned the high schools buses and in torrential rain they began rescuing and evacuating residents of the town, including some of their own students. One coach put it best, it was just people helping people, one of the greatest displays of human kindness i have ever seen. Stories like this makes texas proud and gives us the determination to recover from one of the worst natural disasters in u. S. History. Harvey will not defeat us. As we say, dont mess with texas. And thats just the way it is. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition . Without objection the gentleman s recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, i rise today in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Virginia Institute for pastoral care, also known as v. I. P. Care. In 1967, 12 concerned citizens founded v. I. P. Care and built a unique, unprecedented organization that continues to serve our community today. Mc chin v. I. P. Care is a not for Profit Institution that provides marriage, family and Substance Abuse counseling as well as support for clergy. Sproudly serves more than 900 children, teenagers, older americans, families an cullles every year at two locations in richmond and six other locations throughout virginia. V. I. P. Care does not turn people away, regardless of the cost. For 50 years, they have provided thousands with a Community Space for compassion, hope, and comfort. Madam speaker, today and every day, i am so proud of v. I. P. Care and the work they do to care for virginians. Madam speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york seek recognition . Without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. I rise today to recognize a constituent from the 22nd district of new york, elliot ruth. Elliot was born with a single left ventricle and prevailed over tremendous odds in his short life. At the young age of 10 years old, hell undergo his fifth open heart surgery this week. Ms. Tenney i wear this red balloon in honorhis courage and strength. Throughout the red balloon campaign, he and his mother have worked hard to raise awareness of congenital Heart Defects. They lead to the death of more children each year than all forms of pediatric cancer combined. Despite these statistics, Heart Defects continue to be underrecognized and underfunded. Our thoughs and prayers are with elliot and his family as he undergoes his fifth open heart surgery. His enduring spirit and bravery are an inspiration to all of us. Join me in celebrating the life of this courageous young man. I yield back, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields back. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from ohio seek recognition . The gentlelady from ohio. Without objection the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. I come to the floor today to express my opposition to the newest Trumpcare Bill that will result in 21 million fewer americans having health care insurance. Mrs. Beatty once again, Senate Republicans like house republicans, are rushing to pass a hurtful bill that every Major Health Care group from American Medical Association to kaiser are opposing. The latest heartless version of trumpcare is no different than the previous plans because it still leaves many in the cold. As the old saying goes, its like putting lipstick on a pig. As the bill still allows states to eliminate essential Health Care Benefits like e. R. Visits, preventive screening and Prescription Drug coverage. This misguided plan also guts medicaid at a loss of 4 billion in federal funds to ohio, my state, and allows insurers to charge seniors and people with preexisting Health Conditions more money for less coverage. Now its time to stand together and to hold strong the speaker pro tempore the gentlewomans time has expired. Mrs. Beatty and the govern yoffers ohio, nevada and other states. Republicans should work with democrats to create a better deal, better jobs, Better Health care, a Better Future for all mericans and i yield back. Madam speaker, i would like to recognize and congratulate the Abbott High School Baseball Team on being this Years Division ia state champions. Located in abbott, texas, this Smalltown High School has defied the odds, since open defied the odds since opening its doors in 1986. S the first time theyve earned the title of state champions. Last week i visited the panthers and the principal and the head coach. Mr. Williams its an honor to meet them and these Young Americans and congratulate them on the victory. As a former baseball player, it is inspiring to watch a new wave of students become interested in americas favorite pastime. These boys are bright and eager and give 110 at all times an thats the kind of spirit we need in this country. In a time when were recovering from eight years of turmoil, these kids are the driving force behind making America Great again. Im proud to present the represent the black and gold in the 25th Congressional District of texas and look forward to watching their baseball careers unfold. Keep your head over the plate, swing as hard as you can and always look at a fastball. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. Mr. Lowenthal last week, people across the nation and around the world heard the heartwrenching story of my constituent, helen quinn. Helen is bravely fighting leukemia. She desperately needs a stem cell transplant which requires a compatible match. Match sister is a 100 but she lives in vietnam. Shes been denied a visa to come to the United States with this potentially lifesaving procedure. Shes been denied three times. This is outrageous. And im doing everything i can to make sure this wrong is corrected. Mark my words, it will be corrected. Im working with helens family, the state department, the department of Homeland Security to make sure that we can successful in bringing thui to helen as soon as possible. Thank you, madam speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. S the speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one inute. The gentleman Virginia Tech for one minute. Madam speaker, i rise today to pay tribute to Corporal Daniel francis kelly, who after being lifted as missing in action in korea for 67 years, is finally home. Danny was the youngest of nine boys of irene and john kelly from pittsburghs north side. Seven of his eight brothers served in world war ii. One of danny was the youngest of nine boys of irene and john kelly whom was medal o recipient commando chuck kelly. Danny idolized chuck and wanted to be a war hero like him. With chucks help danny enlisted in the army in 1950 at the age of 17. By november of that year as part of the ninth infantry regiments Second Infantry Division he found himself in a battle where he was company tured on november 26. It is believed he died at the p. O. W. Camp known as death valley in march, 1951. Corporal kelly, this week your country gives you the funeral military honors you have long deserved. Like your brother chuck, are you a hero. A grateful nation says thank you. Eternal rest grant unto him, o lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman Virginia Tech for one minute. Madam speaker, i rise to remind my colleagues that we have just four days to authorize mandatory funding for our Nations Community Health Centers. Mr. Takano if Congress Fails to act before september 30, the Community Health Center Program will suffer a 70 cut to its funding. Our constituents and our economy will suffer the consequences. Without this funding, an estimated 2,800 Health Center facilities will be forced to close. 51,000 medical professionals will lose their jobs. And nine million patients will lose access to the care they rely on. The Critical Role Community Health centers have in serving patients is beyond dispute. And it should be beyond artisanship. While our Senate Colleagues are scrambling to meet a selfimposed deadline, they are ignoring real deadlines we must meet. We must fund these Health Centers this week or we will be responsible for the economic and human cost of our inaction. Thank you, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentlelady from washington seek recognition . The gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, i rise today to thank my home team, the seattle seahawks, for joining nearly 200 nfl players across the country who exercised their First Amendment right to protest during the National Anthem. I fully support their right to do sow. Ms. Jayapal these players used their platform to draw attention to the racial and social injustices of our time and condemn racism and divisive rhetoric coming from President Trump. Athletes practice unity in a way that few others do. Coming from every walk of life and pulling together to model unity every single game. Let us be very clear, these protests are not about disrespecting the flag or our women s brave men and in uniform. They are about the oppression of people of color, the number of black men gunned down by police, and the sc women hool to rm. Prison pipeline. These protests are about speaking out about unacceptable behavior and rhetoric and fighting for justice. I thank our players and the seahawks for addressing these issues with unity, compassion, andhool to prison truth. I thank Colin Kaepernick for starting this important conversation. Madam speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one meant. Madam speaker, september 5, 2017, thats a day that will forever be ingrained in the minds of immigrants and dreamers as the day that donald trump crossed a moral line. The president s playing hot potato with a group of young people who like me came to this country with heart. With humility, with a desire to do more. Mr. Espaillat dreamers are fighters, they are fighters and so we will not rest in the dream act is the law of the land and until dreamers and their parents can go to sleep without the fear of i. C. E. Knocking on their door and showing up in their place of worship, school, or hospital. To my colleagues we urge you to stand with us, stand with 800,000 Daca Recipients and stand with their parents in passing the dream act. Thank you, i yield back my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities towards the president. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition . Without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for ne minute. Ms. Jackson lee in hurricane ridden places, dreamers are extraordinarily scared for their families for their ability to recover from damages and i see it every day. It is imperative that republicans sign this bill to save and protect our dreamers who are, in fact, americans. Do it for all those who are suffering. Then, madam speaker, let me explain to you that fema needs address the poverty of my constituents. Individuals who are calling me in their apartments, when their 84yearold mother and themselves, and they have lost cannot get d they a fema inspector to that apartment. Ill be addressing this with fema director brock, but we cannot go this route. People are still in uninhabitible housing. Over the weekend seniors were evicted from their housing with no place to go. Im engaged with our Public Housing authority, but we have got to have a system that is orderly for those who are living in uninhabitable housing. Fema you have to inheans the inspectors that these people are waiting for over a month for you to come to their apartment or home to inspect because they have no resources d they are depending upon the fema dollars based upon your inspection of the loss of personal items. Thank you, the hurricane is still on for myd they are depen upon the fema friends in puerto rico and florida and the Virgin Islands and in texas. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. For what purpose does the entlewoman from california seek recognition . Without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. Ms. Pelosi i associate myself with the concerns expressed my congresswoman jackson lee about those who have been affected by the hurricanes and they need not only our compassion but their help as soon as possible. Thank you for your leadership, congresswoman jackson lee. I also associate myself with the remarks of others who talked about the disparge petition here. This will not only discharge a ill, it will discharge the realization of hopes and dreams and aspirations of so many hups of thousands of young people in hundreds of thousands of young people in our country. To put it in historic perspective, we passed a dream act in 2010 in the house of representatives. We couldnt pass it in the senate because it required 60 votes. But it did receive a majority of the note in the senate. Vote in the senate. President obama, as people know, issued an executive order. President trump has rescinded that but he said he would sign the dream act if it came to his desk. So were asking our republican colleagues to join in this Bipartisan Legislation just to put in historical perspective. When congress acted, the president said i cant Congress Must act. Even when congress acted, president reagan said, you didnt go far enough. Instituted a family Fairness Initiative which protected many, many more people than congress did. President George Herbert walker bush instituted a family contin and that courage as did president clinton. President george w. Bush, one of the best president s we ever had in terms of this advocacy r newcomers to our country ealizing that they are the make america more american by invigorateling our country with hope, aspirations, and dreams. And president obama, of course, a great president in this well. As so this is the first president we have had who has put doubt as to whether we respect the contribution of newcomers to our country. He has said he would sign his this bill. We trust his word. We just need our republican colleagues to join in the discharge petition and to appeal to the speaker with or without a discharge petition, take the initiative, take the lead. Make america more american by unleashing the power and the patriotism of our dreamers. With that, madam speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields back. Are there any more requests for oneminute speeches . The chair lays before the house the following personal request. The clerk leaves of absence requested for mr. Aderholt of alabama for today and mrs. Napolitano of california for today. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the requests are granted. Under the speakers announced policy of january 3, 2017, the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Evans, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader. Mr. Evans thank you, madam speaker. I is with great honor that rise today to anchor tonights c. B. C. Specialoid hour. Special order hour. I first want to thank the coanchors representative veasey and deli gatt stacey plaquet for their coarrangoring the special order hour i rise today to anchor tonights c. B. C. Specialoid hour. For the. Our thoughts and prayers are with those in the Virgin Islands, puerto rico, the caribbean, as well as those in louisiana, texas, and florida. Others who have been impacted by the devastating hurricanes. We also pray for our brothers and sisters in mexico who are recovering and rehabilitating after devastating earthquake that rocked their country. We encourage all to do what they can do to help our rothers and our sisters. Tonight were here to talk about how we must continue to root out racism. Were here to talk about how we should bring our neighborhoods, our nation together, and not driving americans apart. What took part in charlottesville and the dialogue with the nfl players, nba players, President Trump continues to highlight how our president does not seem to understand what is at stake. And how his actions are undermining the strength and the stability of our neighborhoods. You have heard me say if i have said it again and again two summers ago, when speaking to members of the Africanamerican Community at a rally in philadelphia, President Trump says, what do you have to lose . He actually said, what the hell do you have to lose . Thats right. Lose . You have to everything, mr. President , we have everything to lose. Good schools for our children. Neighborhoods. Reliable health care. Quality jobs. Peace of mind. And that next generation better off so much more. President trump has been in office for almost 250 days. And all we have to show for is the vision, the vision, the division, division, division. It has divided our country in ways we didnt think we wanted to acknowledge still happening in 2017. For the next 60 minutes we have a chance to speak directly to the American People on the issues of great importance to the Congressional Black Caucus, the congress, and the constituents we represent. Madam speaker, id like to eld to the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, the honorable Cedric Richmond from the second Congressional District of louisiana. Mr. Richmond mr. Richmond i want to thank the gentleman from pennsylvania, congressman evans, for leading this special order and yielding e some time. Especially on a matter this important. As i reflect on the last 200 or so days in this country, im saddened. The truth of the matter is, i always thought this country was better than this i thought we had so many people, not just africanamericans, but we had people of like mind, like oodman, chaney and is warner who gave their lives, sacrificed blood, sweat, and tears, so this could be a more perfect union, so i could go to some of the best schools in the country, so i could dream the impossible dream, so i could stand on the floor of this house, speak my the ideals that make this country an exceptional country. Its easy for our president and our colleagues to say, america is exceptional. It is. But you have to understand how it got to be exceptional. Because it didnt start off that way. N fact, we came here on boths. We survived passage. We built this capitol as free labor. We have given as much blood, sweat, and tears as any people in this country. So to see the president of the United States call people who would walk with neo nazis and the k. K. K. And white supremacist, some of them are fine people, but young africanamerican males who taking a knee, not to disrespect our country but taking a knee because they want a Better Future for their son, they want better communitypolice interaction, what they want is that people who are with the color of law, with misconduct against africanamerican men and women, sons and daughters, parents, grandparents, what they want is a better country for them and they didnt choose violence. They chose peaceful protests just like Martin Luther king. And when dr. King chose peaceful protests, what the president doesnt realize is that the country wasnt accepting of his ways either. Letter from a birmingham jail was all about dr. King responding to people of like mind that shared the cause of freedom and equality and justice, they just didnt like his tactics. And the question was, we should wait. And his letter was addressing people of like mind. The problem here is, i just cant address someone of like mind because i dont think that this administration has the maturity and sensitivity, or the understanding whether its willful or understand willful, to understand whats going on in this country. And instead of doing the president ial thing, instead of doing the right thing, and bringing this country together, im afraid that this country is being torn apart at its very core and for that, i know that were a better country. So let me just say in closing that, in order for us to move forward in a more responsible and more perfect fashion, its going to take ordinary citizens like you out there watching us at home, its going to take you all standing up and speaking out, it doesnt matter if youre africanamerican or if youre hispanic or if youre black, injustice is injustice. And the words no justice, no peace is not a threat, it is that its hard to accomplish peace when theres no justice in the land. I would ask that we all come together and that we not only look at words but we look at policies. And so when we now look at the opioid addiction through a loving, Mental Health crisis standpoint, that we dont forget the young people that were addicted to crack and who got involved in drugs back then that we have now decided that with opioids were going to take a nurturing approach and with crack wellock everyone up. We should come in, take the approach were doing with opioids, which is the exact, correct approach, and apply it to crack. Apply it to all those millions of people that are intars rated for drug crimes. So when you Start Talking about root out racism, it has to be in policy, has to be in rhett rake, has to be in our daily lives. With that, i yield back to the gentleman from pennsylvania, congressman evans, and say thank you. Mr. Evans thank you, madam speaker, i would like to associate myself with the remarks of the gentleman who leads the Congressional Black Caucus. Look at the president s action this is past week. Hes involved in an incredible, misguided, thoughtless, careless , the r fight with the nfl nba, and other athletes, while eople in texas, florida, and puerto rico and the Virgin Islands need clean water, electricity and other federal aid. When america thinks of big things they think of the office of the president of the United States. When america thinks of big things, they think of the office of the president of the United States. In these times, americans for that matter and the rest of the world thoif the u. S. President as a person who takes time to think over the great ideas of the day. Work to fix the biggest problems and find ways to make the worldcom together. No matter the party, no matter the person. Madam speaker, i want to yield to a gentleman who ive known for a long period of time and knew his father, who was a real leader. He has definitely come along and carried that, were neighbors, hes from the garden state, the honorable donald payne jr. Of the 10th Congressional District. Mr. Payne thank you. Madam speaker, i first want to thank the gentleman from pennsylvania, congressman evans, for hosting tonights special order hour. On rooting out racism in the United States. He has a long history of legislative accomplishments back in the keystone state and has brought his understanding and talents here to the house of representatives. And we appreciate him being a member of this body. Before i begin also i want to let the americans in puerto rico and the Virgin Islands know that we stand with them as they ecover to rebuild. Madam speaker, the First Amendment of the United States constitution guarantees to all people in this country the freedom to speak out against injustice. When Colin Kaepernick took a knee in the National Anthem last year, he joined a long list of patriotic athletes who use their fame to do just that. Muhammad ali was convicted of draft dodging because he refused to drop bombs and bullets on brown people in vietnam while the socalled negro people in louisville, kentucky, were treated like dogs. Jackie robinson, the great Baseball Hall of famer, who integrated baseball, admitted in 1972 that he no longer could stand and sing the National Anthem. The First Amendment to the United States constitution endows all of us with the freedom of speech. The freedom to speak out our own truths. Muhammad ali would not fight an unjust war. Jackie robinson would not salute a flag that he felt that he believed symbolized his oppression. And Colin Kaepernick took a knee to bring americas attention to the fact that black americans are twice as likely as white americans to be killed by police officers. To bring to the attention the fact that one in every 10 black men in his 30s is in prison or in jail on any given day. To bring attention to the statistic that tells us black people are twice as likely as white people to be in poverty in the wealthiest country on earth. It is easy to keep quiet, to do nothing in the face of injustice. But just like the muscles in our bodies, our constitution will wither if we do not exercise our right. To speak out against injustice is to exercise the constitutional right of free speech, and what is more patriotic than exercising the ights our nation stands for . When the president uses his right of free speech in an attempt to silence athletes, he is undermining the freedom for ich patriotic americans have fought during our 241year history. When the president calls for men and women to be fired from their jobs because they dare use their public platform to combat injustice, he fuels the vicious the viciousness of claims despice. Nts to as langston houston put it as Langston Hughes put it, let america be america again, the land that has never yet been and yet must be. The land where every man is ree. Madam speaker, i talk about the onstitution because it talks about all people, and there are times where ive been disappointed and let down on this nation not holding up its creed. Because you see, i believe in america. But im waiting for that day when all men are created equal. m still waiting for that day. We are here tonight to bring attention to this matter. We are exercising our right to free speech. The right thats been given every american in this country, supposedly. But if the president of they have United States can stand up somewhere in this country and this country, of certain people in this country, s. O. B. s, then what does that say about where we are . This is the leader of the United States of america. The land of the free, the home of the brave. But is it that for everyone . We have a ways to go in this country. Yes, weve come a long way. And some people will say, well, you know, why are you still talking about those old issues and you know, things are different now and better for you and look, come on, get over it. And then we see what weve seen over the last several years. With africanamericans constantly getting shot. And there being no ramifications. It tears at your heart, madam speaker. To understand why, why in the greatest nation on the face of the earth that we still have these situations of such inequity. So we will continue to raise the issue. Until one day this country can live up to its creed. That all men and women are created equal. And endowed with certain nalienable rights. And with that, madam speaker, i yield back to the gentleman from pennsylvania. Mr. Evans madam speaker, the gentleman from new jersey is spot on, as usual. He has a very quiet demeanor but he is someone who, when he speaks, hes very clear and concise with his thoughts and his comments. And in the short period of time ive been here, ive watched him in action. I think what you just heard when you just heard his comment, you heard that he understands that we all do believe in america. But we know theres an awful lot of work to do. And to be certain. Madam speaker, professional sports is a system built on unity and bringing people together. Our Civic Leaders should take our we should take our cue from them. Teams, coach, players, spectators, football, asketball, ice hockey, tennis, they are all great unifiers in our country. And its disappointing to see players being attacked in their effort to shed light on inequality in our neighborhoods. We know division and inequality exist in our neighborhoods. We should be shining a light as the gentleman from new jersey just did on how the huh howe to change this and make it better. So madam speaker, i would like to yield to someone who ive watched a great deal, coming from the great state of illinois she just did a fantastic job over the weekend, watch her in action, the honorable robin kelly of the second Congressional District. Ms. Kelly thank you, rep evans, for yielding. Madam speaker, i rise today ith my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus and with americans from our great country because its time to root out racism. Racism has tragically been a part of the american story from jamestown to jim crow, to the little rock nine whose 60th anniversary is today. In new ere seeing it and disturbing ways. Right now there is a sham president ial Voting Commission plotting to turn back the block on our voting rights. Right now africanamericans live in fear they will be stricken down unjustly because of the color of their skin. Right now there is an unamerican and unconstitutional muslim ban preventing families from reuniting. Right now the attorney general is undoing consent decrees and pouring bills of tax dollars into the forprofit prison industry. Right now there are rabid racists, white nationalists, and white supremeists that this nation wont denounce. And right now president refuses to blame White Supremacists for racially motivated killings in charlottesville. The individuals of this olence he called very fine people. People. Just this weekend we saw President Trump attack athletes for exercising their First Amendment right. Using terms like you people and those people in an effort to further divide us. Our commander in chief is uniting those who hate while ignoring millions of americans facing a humanitarian disaster in puerto rico, the Virgin Islands, florida, and houston. Madam speaker, the one to root out racism, we need to start at the top. Start with this white house. Race sism cancer you dont ignore a cancer. You dont let it fester and grow. You cut it out. You purge it. You remove it. That is what we must do with racism. Remove it, stop it before it consumes us. And americas greatest strength has always been our diversity. Its the sources of our economic innovation that made us the Worlds Largest economy. Our ability to stand shoulder to shoulder and face down any threats that have been made to america. And red consumes us. Contraband tail to Lance Corporal gutierrez, it is our ability to see ourselves and our families in one another that makes America Great. It is our compassion and belief that we all share a higher purpose as americans that propels us to higher heights. It is our capacity to come break bread, help someone with a flat tire, even give our own lives for those of others. These are the things break brea America Great, not some idealized smokey grail scale image of a mystery past. It is americans, all americans, who make America Great. 245 greatness that greatness comes in all colors, genders, faith, all orientation. When we stand together, were stronger. When were divided, we will fail. Its imperative that we call out racism, decry racism, and most importantly root out racism. I yield back. Mr. Its imperative that evans like to thank the great lady from illinois who was very succinct and added the points e needed to and she was very opening in what she just said. May i inquire how much time is remaining . The speaker pro tempore the gentleman has 38 minutes remaining. Mr. Speaker, id like to yield to someone else who is again from the great state of new jersey, she and i had the chance to travel together on the summer. Shes mr. Speaker, id been a r friend, the honorable Bonnie Watson coleman from the 12th district. Mrs. Watson coleman i want to hank my friend congressman evenings, for giving me an opportunity to speak and hosting this special order hour. Weekend er, this behind a podium adorned by adorned by the seal of the week behind president of the United States donald trump once again sank even further in disgrace through remarks that were attacking peaceful American Private citizens. It should not be lost on us when referencing White Supremacy and neonaziism, donald trump saw fit to speak with calculated language. Unlike the phrases he used to describe the black men and used their who platform to highlight longstanding injustices. His behavior continues to demonstrate that he is unfit to serve as the leader of the free world and surely unfit to represent the american rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. We have witnessed nine months of discriminatory policies and proposals emanating from the trump administrationp white house. Bald face and bumbling attempts to reverse the progress made not only by president obama but progress won decades ago, fights that we thought we had already won, issues that had already been set frled a womans right to choose to environmental protections to civil rights to working safety and beyond. In january, donald trump assumed the presidency and made rescinding the freedoms of people of color, the poor, and the sick his first priority. We look at the establishment of the faud lent Voter Suppression commission, the appointments of fferson beauregard sessions, devos, and steven miller, a group of people whose ideology directly stands against the advancement of an equal and more perfect union. His support for discriminatory voter i. D. Laws, devos, and ste a group of people reinstatement of the failed war on trucks, attacks on affirmative actions at colleges and universities, roll back of consent decrees that keep police accountable, the now extended muslim ban, the transgender ban in our armed services, the roll back of our civil Rights Enforcement across federal agencies, reinstating the use of private protect efusing to americans and the nation from White Supremacists, all under the slogan of make America Great. Under the guise of protect americans and the nation from white patriotism. Make no mistake about t. The world is imperfect and a long view of history shows even triumphing more often than wed like. And the in America Space which i work i will continue to stand with my colleagues here in the Congressional Black Caucus and in the chambers of congress to root out racism, sexism, gotry, and hatred because it cripples this nation. Cripples this nation. I will continue to gather in solidarity with my brothers and sisters of color, the muslim, jewish communities, lgbtq community, the immigrant community, and every person that is targeted by those who seek to divide us as this president is doing. I will take a knee, i will reclaim my time, i will raise my fist, i will stay awake, i will stay alert, and i am ready to mobilize. With that i yield back. As usual speechless as she gives her comments because she definitely lets people know where she stands. For her comments. Another person who also is what i consider a word smith is from the great state of wisconsin. Id like to yield to the for he another person who also great woman, gwen moore of wisconsin, mr. Speaker. Ms. Moore thank you so much, the gentleman from pennsylvania, for leading this special order. 1971 1971 then president Richard Nixon declared the war on drugs, which he labeled as public now at the time of this declaration americas prisons and jails held fewer than 200,000 people. Today that number sits at over two million people. In fact, the enemy number one in the United States. United states incarcerates 25 of the worlds prisoners, but we have only 5 population. Lls worlds population. In fact, shamefully, my state of wisconsin has the population. Worlds population. In fact, shamefully, my state of wisconsin has the highest incarceration rate of africanamerican men on the planet earth. Now, john ehrlichman, then counsel and assistant to the president for Domestic Affairs under president nixon, admitted, mr. Speaker, that the war on drugs was an effort to vilify africanamerican leaders and to disrupt the Africanamerican Community. Admitted that the war on drugs was contrived to diminish the reputation of africanamericans. And indeed they were successful because the burden of this failed war have fallen overwhelmingly on the Africanamerican Community. In 2014 africanamerican adults accounted for just 14 of those who used drugs, but close to a third of those who were arrested for drug possession, and although africanamericans and whites consume drugs at a similar rate, africanamericans are significantly more likely to be arrested. Now, this proportionate endorsement of drug laws in the nation in which racial groups use drugs at the same rate points to one fact, mr. Speaker. It can only be explained that race has played an inappropriate role in law enforcements priorities and tactics. Its worth noting that in face of the 1980 crack cocaine epidemic in black communities, the Public Policy response was incarceration. Here in 2017 in the face of our current Opioid Epidemic in predominantly white communities, Public Officials on both sides of the aisle have banded together to pass landmark legislation to provide drug treatment assistance to those victims. In recent years, fortunately, leaders on both sides of the aisle have found Common Ground our e need to reform criminal justice system. Stakeholders from the aclu to the Koch Institute recognize the crisis of over criminalization of this country antineed for immediate action. And the criminal justice sys stakeholders from the aclu to the need for immediate action. Both the house and senate have made strides towards the passage of bipartisan criminal Justice Reform in the 114th congress, but ultimately a bill never made its way to the president. Attorney r u. S. General of the United States, Jefferson Beauregard sessions, a most ardent opponent to bipartisan criminal Justice Reform, will sits there and does not inspire hope. Those fighting to address this obviously harmful and racebased status quo will do neglect. Although our president has dubbed himself the law and order president , he has not taken the initiative to end this unfair policy. Just very briefly before i close, mr. Speaker, just want to list three things that this Bipartisan Group found would be helpful. One, we should eliminate federal mandatory minimums. We should ensure true sentencing parity among crack and cocaine offenses and deprioritize nonviolent drug offenders and seek medical treatment. And with that i yield back to the gentleman from pennsylvania and thank him for giving me this time. Mr. Evans thank you, mr. Speaker. Usual congresswoman moore really gets to the point and i have watched in the short period of time and knew her at the state level as we did in the legislature. I thank her for her comments. The next person, mr. Speaker, is someone who, again, is very harp and quick witted, he is congressman johnson, hank johnson from the Fourth District from the great state f georgia. Mr. Johnson i thank the gentleman, my friend from philadelphia, pennsylvania, congressman dwight evans, for anchoring this special order hour. The subject of which is root out racism, rootoutracism. Its a topic, its a sensitive topic. Somewhat uncomfortable for people, both black and white. Or shall i say dark skinned and light skinned. Its an uncomfortable subject and no one wants to be accused of being a racist. It has all kinds of emotional connotations and negative connotations as it should. Because what racism actually is a belief or a doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that ones own race is superior and has the right to rule others. So in other words, what racism is is a concept that one believes that their race is someone to the race of else. How racism manifests itself in america, historically, has been that if youre a racist, youve been a white person and you believe that your race is superior to that of a darkskinned person. Black person. That has been how racism has unfolded here in america since the white house man came to america. Of course since the white man came to america. Of course when cliff columbus, an look saxson from spain when christopher columbus, an anglo saxson from spain, came to america, america was populated at that time by what we call the red man, the indian. A darkskinned individual. Arker than the ain glow saxson the an glow saxson. The anglo saxon. So this country has a history of mistreat seg veerly people who are of a different color than white. At first it was the indians. The feeling was that the european was superior to the native american. Thats the bottom line. Now also on that ship coming over in 1607, landing at jamestown, virginia, were some indentured servants, some of whom were darkskinned people. Racism was not necessarily a part of slavery or indentured rvitude, but racism was used to ensure that the multitudes of darkskinned people who were brought over here from africa, who numbered, who outnumbered, in the south, the number of europeans or white people there, acism was used to keep those black people in their place. In other words, it was not indentured servitude, it was racism based on the subjugation gation of one group of people or one race of people by another race of people because the race of people doing the subjugation impressed upon themselves and their children that those darkskinned people are beneath us and so slavery became an institution, as did racism. Those ideas of racial superiority still exist today, but its so sensitive for people to talk about the fact that racism still exists and even more uncomfortable when someone is accused of being a racist. What is a racist . A racist is a person who believes in racism. The doctrine that the human race is superior, or that ones race is superior to that of another. Thats a racist. Whats the problem is when we dont understand that we are racist. Now some even say that folks like black lives matter are racists. But that cannot be further from the truth because black lives matter activists are not saying that blacks are superior to whites. Theyre in fact saying that all lives are equal. That black lives matter. So you cant call a black person a racist when they are not proclaiming their race to be greater than the white race. No. Racism tends to rear its ugly head in america when white use it to preserve their position. On top. Superior. And that, ladies and gentlemen is what make America Great again was all about. It really wasnt make America Great again. It was make America White again. Thats what the message was. The message was a racist mess act. Began four, five years ago, when our president started this rumor that president obama was not an american. He was not one of us. He was from africa. That is appealing to these subliminal messaging, that subliminal messaging that has been implanted in each one of us since we were born. White folks have been led to believe that they are superior. Now im not accusing all white people of being racists. But i think its a question that all white people have to ask themselves, whether or not they harbor feelings of superiority because i do know that when we look at the mass media, the images that black folk get of themselves by looking at the media is that we are inferior. Thats what is implanted in us. Just, thats the legacy of slavery. The legacy of racists, racism and slavery. And it has implanted in our minds that we are inferior and we have to fight feelings of inferiority just to feel equal. White people, on the other hand, have been implanted with the theory that they are superior. And so this is the American Society that we live in. And so when President Trump, four or five years ago, accused president obama, of not being an american, not being one of us, it was g from africa, code for to provoke the racist instincts in people who harbor them. And not all white people harbor that. Thats not the point that im making. But the point is that there was an appeal made to those instincts, that instinct was further aggravated by the insinuation that president obama was a muslim. Hes not one of us. Its almost dehumanizing. And so that was the code word and then when he descended those stops at the trump tower and said that all mexicans were racists and rapists and murderers, that was another appeal to the racist instincts in people. In white people, not black people, not hispanics, but in white people. D so playing the racist game is what got President Trump elected. With the tom line. And so now that he is in office, see all kinds of racist policies coming back to fruition. My colleagues who have spoken before me have talked about it, criminal justice, drugs in society, the prison industrial complex. Theyve talked about it. Im not going to point out or go over what they have said. But i will say that racism is alive and well in america. Well never be able to root it out until we all have a conversation with ourselves. To ask ourselves and to probe our own minds and souls to determine whether or not we feel that we are superior. Whether or not we place ourselves in line before we before others, just because thats the way it has always been and we want to make America Great again. Its something that we have to think about, its something that we have to discuss. I for one love my fellow man, regardless of color, and i know that even many people who dont know that theyre racists love their brothers and sisters and so they will at least sit down and talk and so thats what i have to do as a black man is to talk with as many people of different colors as i can to show them my humanity, and to let them know that i appreciate their humanity. And that i love them. And maybe through love, well be able to overcome the scourge of racism that is historical here , america and that is alive well, and in living color today. And with that, mr. Speaker, i ield back. The speaker pro tempore members will refrain from engaging in personalities toward the president. Mr. Evans id lake to thank the gentleman, he speaks truth to pow id like to thank the gentleman, because he speaks truth to power , he does not bite his tongue. I ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and any extraneous material on the subject of this special order. The next person is a rare blend of poise, grace, and elegance. In the short period of time ive had the pleasure of working with her, she has been a gentle lady but shes been a very powerful voice. Those who watched her in the last month, shes fought for Hurricane Harvey fund, shes also done her job, shes been extremely is fist kated. Extremely sophisticated, i want to yield to the gentlelady from the great state of texas and the city of houston. Ms. Jackson lee i want to thank the gentleman from pennsylvania for guiding us and providing us an opportunity to really speak from the heart. I likewise want to acknowledge the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus for his leadership as well. Chairman richmond and of course congressman evans, and congressman veasey and beatty who conduct this c. B. C. Special order. I would also like to ask for them to beg my pardon for i wish to start with a commentary on those who have suffer who are suffering and to bring attention to our friends in the Virgin Islands and in puerto rico. Efore i came on the floor, the cable news was reporting again the kinds of vision or the kinds of visions and scenes that we had in the early stage os stages of Hurricane Harvey, come help me, but also reminded of those in katrina, with the big, large sign, is somebody going to help me . Now in puerto rico, where im understanding in many parts of puerto rico, no government help has come, probably the same in st. Croix, the picture i have here is a picture in my Congressional District where we did rescue ng and about 60 people surrounded by water. Certainly concerned as others were having to flee for their lives and looking for high ground. Im going to leave this picture up because i would not want my comments Going Forward to suggest in any way that we are not concerned about those who are unhoused in houston, harris county, port arthur, beaumont and beyond and of course in florida, of course in the Virgin Islands and the cry for help in puerto rico. So i want to simply say that we in the government have to do our job, weve got to move faster and we cannot move by republican proposals for tax relief, we have to do this, democrats and republicans, work with us to craft the kind of language and relief that will provide these people with immediate Housing Resources which means that they have to, tease are people without liability insurance. These are people in apartments, apartment owners are moving slowly to restore their apartments, they need cash. They need the distribution of the millions of dollars that all of this representation of people raising money, there needs to be a pool for housing. We need to give a cash allotment so that someone can get into a clean apartment. Or they can begin to get the items out of the stores, dont want to call names, that you go and get wood and begin to fix your home. This becomes this becomes a race issue. My colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus are really the one that is are going to be along with a bipartisan effort and our leader and our whip in the Democratic Caucus and working with the speaker and the whip and the majority majority leader, lets get on with t they actually need direct funding. This is a backdrop of the words that i want to be able to speak of as i talk about the tragedy which brings us to the floor. Heres another example of people under water. This is happening all over in the storm ravage places. But yet we have to come to the floor to speak about an. Nnecessary distraction while there is a fast moving target toward north korea by the boisterous words that have been coming out of the white house so that we might enter into an accidental war with north korea. And all i will say about that is, i dont know if the white house, the commander in chief, has been to the d. M. Z. , but i have. And i have looked a north korean soldier in the eye and that is what our soldiers do every day on that d. M. Z. Standing in the gap. , attacking, incredulous language only will lead us into, an incidental war or accidental war. I further want to indicate that if theres ever a bill among others that continues to speak to americans from all backgrounds, minorities in particular, that you are not prepared to address the health care of people who are in desperate need with Pre Condition that have preexisting condition it is, though wellmeaning, of the grahamcassidy bill another false attempt to undermine the Affordable Care act. And having met with Health Professionals today, will i tell you between diabetes and sickle cell, kidney disease, prostate cancer, they cannot afford the grahamcassidy bill. Get on with it. Affordable care act. Because it becomes a race issue. Predominant numbers of ndividuals impacted by prostate cancer, diabetes are africanamerican. So i want to ask prostate going atmosphere of the atmosphere o commander in chief . I tried to understand it. Because from my perspective this is a dangerous ground. And its particularly dangerous in setting the tone on the whole issue of race in america. Who is the Guiding Force of sitting setting the tone for race in america . It is, in fact, the leader of this country. It is disappointing that the ords that were said by the white house, this president , does not recognize that africanamericans have been in the United States military. It does not recognize that, in fact, were the most patriotic group. In being patriotic we take no back seat to the respect we have for the flag. So me down to the floor that i could be standing behind the flag. My back is to the flag, am i protesting the flag . Am i burning the flag . I abhor burning the flag. Detrucks of the flag, but i respect silent protest. The destruction of the flag, but i respect silent frow. Protest. A person who leads the country denies the responsibility of racings incidents that followed his election. He lauren add travel ban on teargetting muslims. He attacked the muslim gold star parents. He claimed a judge was biased because he was africanamerican. Rumor. Not a mirage or these are facts. In fact, discrimination gives black against black people has been a pattern throughout this rumor. These are facts. In fact, discrimination leader. Leaders life. He refused to immediately condemocratic white supremist who advocated for him. He questioned whether or not barack obama was born in the United States. Not for one year but year after year after year to the point hat i was embarrassed. For the former president of the United States. Not him. He treats racial groups as monoliths. He trashed native americans. Incurred the mob anger that resulted in the wrongful imprisonment of five young minority boys in the tragedy of the central park rape. They were not guilty. And he took out a full page ad in the New York Times wrongly in answer their execution, the Death Penalty to those who are not guilty. He condoned the meeting of black lives matter protest. He called supports who beat up a latino man passionate. Now we depend him even more. Now we suggest that hes playing to his base. That its ok. That there are people who believe in what hes saying. There is a percentage of americans who believe that we should not kneel during the National Anthem. These are nothing but things. Things that represent democracy. Democracy is living and breathing. It is in your heart, mind, soul. I am an american because of her values. The National Anthem was written by a man. We sing it with pride. But it is not god. The flad is not god. It is a sim flag is not god. It is a symbol of the democracy and the constitution and the freedom of speech that is given. Maybe very clear, none of those Football Players and others desecrated the flag. They did not spit on it. They did not burn t they did not dess crate it desecrate t so it. So i came tonight to suggest that there are still two americas. Because it does not seem that there is any understanding of the heroism of people of color, and i have to talk particularly about africanamericans who served in the United States military. An iconic patriot engaging in a protest in 1770, shot by royal soldiers in the bosston massacre, does the white house know christmas . Does he know those who come to the ages that fought for the union in the civil war . And yet in doing so the treatment of africanamericans continue to be dastardly violent into the lynchings of the 1900s yet we remain patriotic. All we ask is the doors of opportunity be opened and that our leaders respect us. So let me say to those that dont understand that the First Amendment does not in any way define, do not stand do stand for the National Anthem and the flag. There is nothing in the law that indicates that these individuals are desecrating the flag. And i join with the statements of commissioner roger goodell. I join with the statements of the texans by bob mcnear. I join with the seattle atement, the most potent statement, that talks about the fact that these individuals statement, that talks about the fact that these individuals have a right. To express themselves. But i do not join with the president that would say, wouldnt you love to see one of these nfl owners when somebody disrespects our flag to say, get that son of a b off the field, out, hes fired, hes fired. And i joined with our nfl, do you know what youre saying . You are talking about africanamerican mothers, you are calling them son of a b, you are calling those childrens mothers, single mothers sometimes, sometimes who have fought to overcome to get their children to where they could be, and these boys hat im going to call them that, these young men who have gone out in the community and tried to be of good conscience, you have said that their mother is a son of a b. Ung that is racist. And if you dont understand that that is racist, as a mom i come to this floor and i say to a son of a b. Those children, i love your sons. Thank you to the nfl and the owners who stood up. Thank you to those who are not africanamerican, of who join w their fellow brothers on the field and knelt not in desecration of the National Anthem, not in desecration of the flood shed by the soldiers on battlefields, some of them supporting and shouting for those nfl in terms of the brotherhood, we will never dishonor our military, how can we . Were the military. Were everything. Were integrated into the American Society. We simply ask for the dignity of respect, do not call our of a b. Son if they kneel as i heard a young man who is an nfl player, said he will kneel from now on, the only reason hes doing it is because someone had the lack of judgment to provoke the situation and call their mothers a name. I refuse to accept that as a of leadership for the highest office in the world, and even if you never understand it, sir, if you never understand t. If you think youre playing to your base, if are you not the unifier, we will continue to stand in the gap and racism is going to be under our foot. You know where else its going to be . Its going to be under our knee. Because we in the Congressional Black Caucus have always stood for what is right. And the First Amendment there is no basis in the First Amendment that says that you cannot kneel on the National Anthem or in front of the flag. Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or oppress prohibit shin against abridging freedom of speech applies to congress and state and local governments through the due process clause of the 14th amendment. Speech may abridge in two distinct ways, directly by regulating content of speech, by indirectly by regulating time, manner, and place. And so you cannot abridge by standing up with tweets. And you cannot abridge without law and regulation. There is no regulation that says that these young men cannot stand against the dishonoring of their mothers by you calling them fire the son of a b. You tell me which of those childrens mothers are a son of a b. That is racism. Can you not deny it. You cannot run for it. Kneel in honor of them. I kneel in honor of the First Amendment. I kneel because the flag is a ymbol for freedom. I kneel because im going to stand against racism. I kneel because i will stand with those young men and ill stand with our soldiers and i kneel because im going to stand against ill stand with america. Because i kneel. The speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities towards the president and direct their remarks to the chair. For what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Evans, seek recognition . Mr. Evans i seek recognition,. Speaker, just to thank the great speaker from texas and her comments. The speaker pro tempore does have a motion . Mr. Evans i do, mr. Speaker. I move that the house do now adjourn. The speaker pro tempore those in favor say aye. Have a motion . Mr. The question is on the motion to adjourn. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The aye vs. It. The notion is adopted. Earlier today, members debated but theyll to pass a bill that would extend faa funding pass. D but failed to they did pass a measure that reauthorizes north korean human rights and democracy programs for five years. Tomorrow in the house, debate on legislation that would reauthorize infant and Early Childhood home programs. Watch it here on cspan. Cspans washington journal, and every day with news policy issues that impact you. Coming up tuesday morning, Michigan Republican congressman Paul Mitchell discusses tax reform and efforts to reform the nations air Traffic Control 50tem, and our cspan bus states capitals tour continues in annapolis, maryland. Lieutenant governor Boyd Rutherford will be our guest to talk about top Public Policy issues in maryland. Then Ohio Democratic congresswoman marcy kaptur on nafta renegotiations and u. S. Manufacturing. Be sure to watch live at 7 00 a. M. Eastern tuesday morning. Join the discussion. Up tonight on cspan, the Senate Finance Committee Hearing on the grahamcassidy health care proposal. After that, senator rand paul of kentucky on his opposition to the healthcare bill. Later, a look at the future of the Childrens Health insurance program. Finance Committee Hearing on the proposal to replace the Informal Formal care act with testimony from the lead sponsors of the bill, senators Lindsey Graham and bill cassidy. The start of the hearing was delayed by about 20 minutes while the u. S. Capitol police removed protesters. Many of home were wheelchairbound. The hearing, including the delay, is about i hours. You would think this is an important hearing. You would think. I blame you guys