Resolution providing for consideration of the bill, h. R. 1423, to amend title of the United States code 9 of the United States code with respect to arbitration, waiving a requirement of clause 6a of rule 13 with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the committee on rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. The speaker pro tempore the question is on the ordering of the previous question. Members will record their votes by electronic device. Members, this is a 15minute vote. 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. ] tom on this vote the yeas are 228. The nays are 195. The previous question is ordered the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 228. The nays are 195. The previous question is ordered. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopte the gentlewoman from arizona. Mrs. Lesko mr. Speaker, i ask for the yeas and nays, a recorded vote. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. Those in favor say aye. A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes y electronic device. Members, this is a fiveminute vote. 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 228, the nays are 196. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from california, mr. Takano, to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 4285, on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title. The clerk h. R. 4285, a bill to amend title 38, United States code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 4285. Members will record their votes by electronic device. Members, this is a fiveminute vote, 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 417. The nays are one. 2 3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the oregon seek m recognition . Mr. Defazio i ask unanimous rep cohen of ove tennessee or h. R. 2222. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The speaker pro tempore the chair will now entertain requests for oneminute speeches. The hat purpose does gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . To ask unanimous consent address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, i want to take moment to honor a distinguished member of our district. Has had a priscilla 50year career at the jersey city free public library. Successes for many during her time there. She created the librarys first learning center, and with the late with the infancy. Being in its she established the Jersey City Library foundation to raise desperately needed the to improve and expand library when necessary. That still venture exists today. Project she was dirtor when they built the 1962. New library since a gorgeous new facility with community and childrens areas opened in 2004. Fundraising of the efforts for the library to have providedbile, one that residents with 2,000 books, omputer terminals and media stations. More important, shes been instrumental in the renovation jersey citysn of 120yearold main library. She leaves the library and her place. Much better she will be sorely misseded and i wish her all the best in her retirement. With that, madam speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the house will come to order. For what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask to address thent house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank u, madam speaker. Today to bring attention to and celebrate the birthday of force. Ted states air todays air force traces its to the u. S. Signal corps in 1907. Its own branchme as the National Security act in 1947. On theo they have been front lines of racial integration, helped keep the city of berlin fed for 11 months, placed the first orbit. Ial satellite into and an Airborne Command post for decades. The vigilance had their speed, power and sacrifice have restored peace. The 72nd birthday of the air force, the branch has grown into a staple of the Defense Community with over 600,000 active duty, eserve, civilian personnel, thousands who serve in tampa. Its imperative we give these and presentoes past the respect they deserve. Please join me in wishing the happy States Air Force a birthday and honoring the lives of all who have served. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Costa madam speaker, this orning, i heard moving testimony from some of the ng young people around world against their efforts to fight Climate Change. Greta thunberg. It was inspiring to see the the next ing generation. We must Work Together across the these o confront challenges that will be faced now and by the next generations, running out. Is in the San Joaquin Valley of california, which i represent, i witnessed the devastating effects of Climate Change for too long. Droughts, fires. As a farmer, i know firsthand the struggle that our communities go through, and i know that Climate Change isnt making them any easier. Said before and i will say again, mitigating and adapting to the effects of will require a multiprong approach and common sense. Confront t fail to these challenges, as todays the most reminded us, devastating effects of Climate Change will be the impact, not only today, but you have young to come. E generations i refuse to sit by and do nothing. Years in california and washington, i have worked for Meaningful Solutions to address will e change, and that continue. The speaker pro tempore for the gentleman es recognition . Ek mr. Olson mr. Olson madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. Withoutker pro tempore objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, i honor an extraordinary retirement. R carol submitsky, she has been expat for 20 years as the executive director. A renowned organization with the ingle mission, end Child Exploitation and trafficking. Decades ago, carol noticed not an rica did sopatlike organization like many others had. Charge. He took expat u. S. A. Was born. Pure s mission has been and simple raise awareness of slavery in america ourend Human Trafficking in world. On, id like move to let you hear some texas wisdom. May not be the class by yourselfhatever class in, it dont take long to call the roll. Carol. , you have saved lives. Back. D the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman 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 minute. Madam speaker, i rise today bill, the of my National Purple heart hall of commemorative act, which is scheduled on the house floor tomorrow. You know, george washin the purple heart in the closing days of the revolutionary war. It has been awarded to nearly two million Brave Service Men and women. Comprehensive o list of purple heart recipients inthe hall of honor, located my district in new windsor, new ork, was preserved to collect the names and stories wounded or killed in service to our nation. The coin, which will be produced nearby at the west point mint, will support the hall in their mission, along with other programs that help veterans and their families. Mr. Maloney i am thinking of men who inspired work on this bill. One is my dad, who is a navy on the u. S. S. Rt manchester, and who taught me the reverence we must have for and women. Men and the other is republican senator bill larkin, new york senator, dear friend who passed away just days ago. He and i worked closely to advance the mission of the hall. Want to thank the military order of the purple and volunteers like stephanie keegan, who helped colleagues, f our who will make tomorrows vote a reality. Thank you, all. Back. Yield the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman rom california seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Lamalfa thank you, madam speaker. Today to commend andrew wheeler, administrator at e. P. A. , and administrator at the army corps of engineers for devastatingthe very waters of the United States, put in about four years ago under the obama went way tion, which beyond the bounds of the clean water act that was passed by 1972. Congress in its been devastating to farmers, ranchers, and others things with the seeming to f water be not just navigable waterways ut every mud puddle across the United States. This was a massive overreach by the Previous Administration on and we can go put this a better better play, path so we have the type of management that actually does water clean in our country but also not onerous regulations that make it to farm and ranch in this country. Weve seen farmers who received fines because of merely reengaging crops that changing fallible or the crop which goes way beyond clean pe of what the water intended. A great step, thank you, e. P. A. , repeal oforps for the this measure. The speaker pro tempore for the purpose does gentlewoman from california seek recognition . Ms. Lee thank you. Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is for one minute. Ms. Lee thank you, madam speaker. Rise today to recognize the importance of teaching Climate Change in schools. Now, this friday on september around the from world will be protesting the change. Combat climate led by Greta Thunberg, a climate boldlyt from sweden, who skipped school to protest the need for more climate action. Of defiance has evolved into a movement and set generation of climate activism. More than 25 of americas tudents are taking action to urge us to address Climate Change. Act der to meaningfully upon our Climate Change and inate excuse me Climate Change and climate, young people need education on consequences and possible solutions. Thats why im introducing a esolution to support Climate Change education in american schools. Ow, it is a fact, American Students do not learn enough about Climate Change. We need to teach every young human impacts of Climate Change and how to address our warming planet it is too late. I rge my colleagues to support this important resolution and to hear the voices of the students protesting in fridays climate strike. Thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from puerto rico seek recognition . Without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Miss gonzalezcolon i rise to honor sergeant first last ortiz fallen in afghanistan on september 3. When he enlisted 10 years ago he followed the tradition of many puerto rican, including his father. In answering the call to dend america. He served with distinction, earning many awards antipraise of his comrades. Now he joined those who also made ultimate sacrifice for freedom. The people of puerto rico share the pain that fills his family in his small hometown and his unit based at fort bragg. Nothing can fill the void for his parents or his wife and children. We must resolve that this sacrifice will be remembered and honored and his memory will always endure. May you rest in peace, Sergeant Barreto o. A hero and proud puerto rican. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one inute. Stephanie, a resident of bridgeton in south jersey turned 100 years old on august 25. Mr. Van drew stephanie has always been an incredibly active person in her community. She values faith, family, and heritage is the most important aspects of her life. She was important into a family of polish immigrants and had her mid 20s she became a seamstress and made uniforms for soldiers during world war ii. After the war stephanie spent most of her time with her children, but she continued to work at home as a seamstress and dress maker. Over the years, stephanie has given her time as a den mother, a girl scout leader, a christ child volunteer, a coordinator for the polish american club, and many, many, many other roles. They are actually countless. Now she loves to crochet, read, and spend time with her seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Stephanie, happy birthday. We are incredibly lucky to have you. May god bless you, southiersy is proud of you. New jersey is proud of you. And america is proud of you. Thank you, madam speaker. I yield back my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Recognition . Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. I rise today to honor the life of general robert p. Carson, the beloved bulldog mascot of the citadel who passed away this friday. The general came from a distinguished lineage and his relatives include former mascots of the university of georgia, the United States marine corps, and Mississippi State university. Mr. Cunningham the generals caretaker, dr. John bradford, reported on game days he would often find the bulldog waiting in the corner of his backyard facing the stadium. He just couldnt wait to fire those cannons and his spirit helped his fellow bulldogs pull off an incredible upset this past saturday. The general is with his fellow mascot when he passed away. The two were the pride of the citadel campus and cherished members of the institution. Anyone with a pet knows how deeply they impact our lives and i offer my sincere condolences to the entire citadel community. Go, dogs. Ith that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore under the speakers announced policy the nuary 3, 2019, gentleman from texas, mr. Gohmert, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader. Mr. Gohmert thank you, madam speaker. Today in our judiciary ommittee was quite interesting. For some people it was quite a role reversal. We had a hearing on the potential reauthorization of the fisa courts and discussions bout powerses powers of our d. O. J. , f. B. I. , n. S. A. Under whats often referred to as section 215. It was interesting in the way of role reversals because for years we have been told that democrats are the real civil libertarians. They are the ones that are ying to defend privacy rights. Rights of americans to think what they want, do what they want, and without being interrupted or spied upon by the federal government. Yet today over and over we heard apologies basically from our democratic friends to the representive of the department of justice, the f. B. I. , and National Security by istration for comments some republicans. There really was no need to apologize. We werent attacking these three individual witnesses. But there are issues that are still unresolved that many of my friends across the aisle used to be concerned about. Privacy and Fourth Amendment rights that are supposed to protect us from improper search and seizure or spying or surveillance being one of the more important. O we had these witnesses and it was interesting it. And if i were our friend israel, i would be very concerned because i asked these representatives, first of all, es the department of justice trkts f. B. I. , or justice, the f. B. I. , or the n. S. A. Consider russia to be a known terrorist organization under section 215 . Each of the representatives indicated in turn that they could not answer that question. Well, the silence seemed to speak volumes to me. Should have been an easy question to answer. I asked about israel. Does the d. O. J. , f. B. I. , or ambassador from israel to be representative of terrorist organization . They couldnt answer that question. That is quite interesting. But my concern arose out of reading and hearing in prior years about how apparently Jeff Sessions was surveiled because he was speaking to a Russian Ambassador and there were reports that the ambassador from israel had been surveiled. Under 215 they are supposed to be part of a either a known ally, st or part of a someone who identifies with a known terrorist organization. Interesting that it things have evolved the way they have. So that our own intelligence cant tell us whether russia or israel are considered terrorist organizations. Quite alarming. Ever since i first got here, my first term when we took up reauthorization of the patriot act i understood when the patriot act was passed it was just days after, maybe a week or so after 9 11. We didnt know who had hit us. Were they about to hit us again . Were 3,000 or more people going to be dying any day again and again . And so i wasnt here but Congress Passed in overarching bill that gave way to much power to the government, but i understand the atmosphere here at the time. It then section 215 came up for reauthorization as has the fisa courts in recent years, and it is important that we continue to take a look at those and i think its extremely important that we have sunsets, otherwise if there is not the chance that this court or these powers will go away, then we always have trouble, no matter whether its a democrat or republican administration, always have trouble getting people to come p and speak frankly or get records. So we know what may have owe occurred, whether its abuse or not. But i go to section 215 and i have been concerned about some of this language when i first got here. As a former litigator, prosecutor, judge, chief justice i know words mean hings. It this section says this section says that basically the f. B. I. Can make an application for an order requiring production of tangible things for an investigation obtained foreign intelligence information not concerning a to protect or against International Terrorism or clandestine intelligence activity. I asked this several years ago when this was being pushed for reauthorization, what does clandestine intelligence activity mean . What does that mean . Because to me if im a judge you come to me and you want a warrant you say, we have caught somebody engaged in class dess tine intelligence activities. Clandestine intelligence activities. That is so broad, that question i asked today, i asked years ago, could that mean that if my neighbor is piering, watching my yard from behind his or her curtain . Thats clandestine . They are hiding behind the curtain. Theyre trying to see whats going on, thats gathering intelligence. So would that justify a warrant from the fisa court . They couldnt answer that question. They never have, and they never have attempted to answer that question. In fact, years ago when it was reauthorized, i said they said, the representatives, d. O. J. , c. I. A. , n. S. A. They were all saying look, that really doesnt come into play particularly. Good. Then lets eliminate it. Well, no. We dont want to eliminate our ability to get a warrant based on clandestine intelligence activities. Well, what does that mean . How has it been used . Couldnt get an answer. They sure wanted to keep it in there. What does that mean . It doesnt say foreign clandestine intelligence. It doesnt say terrorist clandestine intelligence. So words mean things. Why do they keep wanting that language in there . It used to be not as big of a concern until we find out that we fisa courts basically, might call them the r. S. Courts nstead of thefis acourts. The rubber stamp courts, because basically when the federal government comes in they get what they want. And i was one having, again, been a judge, i knew i had law officers come before me many times, sometimes theyd come to my house at 2 00 or 3 00 in the morning. Theyd need a warrant quickly. And the requirements of the constitution are very clear, and i just happen to have my a copy of the constitution, amendment 4 says the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated. And no one shall issue but upon robable cause supported by information and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons tore things or things to be seized. That particular claire particularly describing, those words are very important as is the two words probable cause. So we were taught, and as a judge i applied it, if a law officer wants a sometimes it was f. B. I. That would come. Sometimes they would come with other law officers. But they knew under the constitution they normally did a very good job, but you have o have an affidavit that establishes there is probable cause to believe a crime was committed and probable cause to believe the person whose records were sought to be seized had probably committed the crime. Enough. Not the of a davity the affidavit facts, not be conclusions, but facts that a ablished that, probably crime has been committed and probably this person did it and record, y we need this thats why we need this search warrant, thats why we have to records, these specific specific things. Surprise when a leaked, andrder was t was an order by the fisa it t here in washington and says it orders shall n. S. A. Upon e service of this order and an inue production on ongoing daily basis thereafter this order tion of unless otherwise ordered by the court. Detailed records or created by tadata communications of the United States and abroad or wholly within the united including local telephone calls. This order does not require erizon to produce telephone metadata for communications wholly originating and terminating in foreign countries. So that was interesting to me, because first of all, what this is going after supposedly nder section 215, trying to activity, it ist only wanted calls by americans. Youre an american states you have constitutional rights, including the Fourth Amendment, that this to violate, ears there is no allegation of robable cause a crime is committed, no allegation that verizon or the records of the had e being sought committed a crime. They just basically said, through application, apparently must have, because reads. The way the order we want everybodys records that verizon has if theyre protected by the Fourth Amendment, but we records, anybodys foreign records, even though protected by the constitution and fourth search t under unfair and seizure. Seizure. Ng role interesting role reversal right here. You are protecting the people that have no protection and going after the people that are protected by the Fourth Amendment. So its caused a lot of concerns bout, well, what else does the fisa court rubber stamp . Of silly, but e been told that sex 215 that section 215, that i read ight here, was r, and that the n. S. Was reformed, and that he n. S. A. Ended the program of gathering records. But as long as there is a fisa ourt and section 215 thats even half as broad as it currently is, any of our Law Enforcement can go back into the court, get a warrant, rubber stamped, which is happened, it appears, in the fisa orders campaign. The trump nd the thing, as a rem toer judge as a former judge, that really grieves me the most about is that we have fisa judge that had sufficient righteous indignation rosenstein, mccabe, to come and show cause should not go to jail if they committed fraud, did. They e russia hoax, the socalled dossier, that a former mi6 agent in england put together based on representations by russian admits they e now could have worked for puttin, i dont know could have worked putin, i dont know, and that being purchased, paid for the clinton and g. P. S. , through fusion orr who wased nelly married to bruce orr who kept getting material from them that had been purchased to orr who w f. B. I. , to the d. O. J. Fisa court i mean, this more than anything else causes we need to doaybe away with the fisa court, go back to the way things were, we didnt have a fisa udge involved in this with enough morality, enough honesty toss, enough a fraud against toir court was committed and be offended by it. If somebody came in and got a not nt from me, they did provide me the true facts and not knew their source could be verified and they swore that verified, somebody would be going to jail. Dishonest. And people in those kind of positions that we trust with so power, they need to be onest, and especially before a judge. But apparently we have one or ore fisa judges that are not offended to be lied to. Maybe its because they see it good cause to try to stop donald trump thrown out getting as president. Thats a worthy cause even though it was a dishonestly affidavit. And warrant, thats ok with the fisa judge. Like to have the fisa judges come before our and testify about their ack of morality, lack of integrity, their not would come inople nd submit lies and verify something they knew and ntentionally deceived about being unverifiable. And got some work to do im very grateful to zoe lofgren. I believe she was sincere today when she looked down the dais at me and my friends and said, we there are reforms that need to be made. We know there are amendments that need to occur regarding the system, and we look there are r working with our friends on the other side of the aisle. I hope thats true because, you experiment in le constitutional democratic republic is in jeopardy, and i know people want to talk about 12 years ange, but from now when were told the world may end if we dont do about Climate Change, this little constitutional have ceased to be based on the constitution, which has already set a record for the longest basis for a country in the history of the world. We got work to do, and i hope in a e can do it bipartisan manner. Bible aboutread the king david, what you learn is the finest people in the world, if theyre not held some table, theres not accountability, can do some things. Gregious thats our obligation here in congress. Lets have some accountability. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. Pursuant to clause 12a of rule 1, the chair declares the house subject to the call of the chair. The house approved reauthorization of several expiring veterans programs and began work today on a bill blocking forced arbitration in certain cases. Theyll finish that bill on friday. Tomorrow house leaders are hoping to debate a shortterm spending plan. Government Spending Authority runs out at the end of this month, but negotiations continue over fund for the rest of the year. Congress may consider a temporary plan in the meantime. Live coverage when members return here on cspan. Earlier today a couple of house committees heard from swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other activists asking congress to take action. When a committee asked why the u. S. Should pass regulation when is china wont. Heres a response. I have a question, when your children ask you, did you do absolutely everything in your power to stop the climate crisis, when the storms are getting worse and we are seeing all the effects of the climate crisis, and asked you did you do everything, can you look them in the eye and say no, sorry, i couldnt do anything because that country over there didnt do anything so if theyre not going to do it i am not. That is shameful and cowardly. There is no excuse to not take action, to not improve as much as we can in the United States. And how can we call ourselves the city on a hill, or be an example for the world if we are going to be cowards and hide behind waiting for other people, saying im not going to do this because they didnt. I want you to think about this is all about being able to look your children in the eye and say i did absolutely everything i could for you. I know that we are up against a a of lot of pressure. I know that the time is running out. However you call your kids, i did everything i could. So i just dont understand as a parent how can you look your kid in the eye and say there is this impending crisis. Everything is at stake. But i stood back and i didnt really do anything. Anything. Ke i didnt take action. I didnt act like it was an emergency because our neighbors over there werent doing it. So im not going to. How can you tell your children hat . I thunberg i just think i dont need to add anything but just another perspective. Im from sweden. A small country. And there it is the same argument. Why should we do anything just look at the u. S. , they say. So just so you know that is eing used against you as well. Greta thunberg also met today with former president barack obama in washington, d. C. Can you watch todays entire Climate Change hearing with young activists tonight at 8 00 eastern on cspan3. Here on cspan, todays House Gun Violence Prevention Task force discussion with gun control advocates. They talk about the impact of gun violence on children and the gun background checks legislation pending in the u. S. Senate. You can see that tonight at 8 00 eastern here on cspan. President trump and First Lady Melania Trump will host a second state dinner of his administration. As he welcomes australian Prime MinisterScott Morrison and his wife. Watch guests arrivals and dinner toasts on live coverage begins friday at 6 30 p. M. Cspan, online at cspan. Org, or listen on the free cspan radio app. President trump has named a new National Security advisor to replace john bolton who he fired last week. The appointee is robert obrien, who has been the u. S. Hostage negotiator at the state department focusing on afghanistan and the middle east. The president is in california today for fundraisers and brought his new advisor out to reporters. President trump thank you very much. We are with robert owe brien, who, as you know, is the new National Security advisor. Hes worked with me for quite a while now on hostages. Weve had a tremendous track record with respect to hostages. Robert can tell you about it. We brought a lot of people back home. We havent spent