Listen live on the cspan radio app. Cspan has a 40year commitment to televising the house. Todays session is about to begin. Live now to the house floor on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Almighty god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Bless all members with wisdom and good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over , that the legacy of great legislators of our history might be carried on with integrity for the benefit of all. In the proceedings of this day, may all members be impelled by the spirit to perform as their best selfs, mindful of the great responsibility they have to remain faithful to the constitution which guarantees all of our security as americans. May all that is done in the peoples house be for your greater horn and glory. Amen. The eaker pro tempore chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 he journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Higgins mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, i demand a vote on the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker pro tempore the question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The journal stands approved. Mr. Higgins i object to the vote and make a point of order a quorum is not present. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from innesota, miss gray. Miss gray i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker pro tempore the chair will receive a message. The messenger mr. Chair, a message from the president of the United States. The secretary mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore madam secretary. The secretary i am directed by the president of the United States to deliver to you the house of representatives a message in writing. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain up to 15 requests for oneminute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Chairman, to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Higgins mr. Speaker, last weekend a train derailed in Niagara Falls new york throwing several cars filled with butane on the side in a neighborhood filled with restaurants and houses. The air reserve station responded quickly and fortunately this time the emergency didnt rise to the level of place in the community in great danger. According to the United States department of transportation, over 1,300 train derailments took place in 2018 alone, leaving no doubt according to the situations like this will occur again. Thats why i have introduced along with congresswoman herrera beutler, the Fire Department proper response and equipment prioritization act. This Bipartisan Legislation shows that our brave First Responders have federal grants and support the specialized training and equipment necessary to respond to rail based incidents. Making safety of our communities a priority. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to address the critical need to pass the usmca, a trade agreement for the 21st century. The usmca will expand our markets, add 63 billion to the economy, and create 176,000 new jobs with thousands of those jobs coming to minnesota. When i am back in minnesotas eighth Congressional District meeting farmers, workers, and business men and women alike, im often asked, why congress has not passed the usmca even though it was signed by the president nearly a year ago. My answer is this, if we voted on the usmca today, it would pass the house with strong bipartisan support. Unfortunately, democratic leadership refusal to bring this critical trade agreement to the house floor for a vote continues and uncertainty remains for millions of americans. Pursuing partisan impeachment rather than clinching bipartisan wins for the American Worker is not what a majority of the American People sent us here to do. Enough is enough. I urge democratic leadership to stop playing politics and join the rest of us in working for the American People. Mr. Stauber the time to pass the usmca is now. Mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the the gentlewoman from minnesota seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman from minnesota vked for one minute. Ms. Craig mr. Speaker, the number one issue that my constituents have asked me to address is the price of health care and especially the cost of prescription drugs. Its long past time for commonsense legislation to end the ban on price negotiation for drugs for our nations medicare patients. This one action will hold big phrma accountable and encourage more competition. Thats why the special interests have opposed h. R. 3 because it forces them to lower their prices for u. S. Patients. We can use the money saved to lower premiums, cap outofpocket costs for our nations seniors, and invest in the National Institutes of health, lifesaving research and innovation. These are decision that is impact real people. Take my constituent from rose mount, he has Crohns Disease and takes a medication. When he started taking the drug it was 100 a day for a 30day supply. Over the past 10 years that has skyrocketed to 1,500 a month. In canada, that same drug costs 75 a month. Its time to stop talking and take action. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Mr. Wilson i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from South Carolina is recognized. Mr. Wilson thank you, mr. Speaker. On saturday, i walked in the juvenile Diabetes ResearchFoundation One walk at the home of the famous columbia fire flies. Im grateful to have been able to support such an important cause in walk in support of eradicating type one diabetes. The money raised at the jdrf one walk in columbia supports life changing research that gives hope to those impacted by type one diabetes. It is an auto immune disease that strikes suddenly and is serious and stressful to families and challenging families across our district. Currently there is nothing that can be be done to prevent type one diabetes, and there is no cure. Jdrf is a leader in funding Diabetes Research motivated by a vision of a World Without type one diabetes. They work tirelessly to improve the lives of those affected by this disease by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat diabetes. I appreciate jdrp palmetto Chapter Development director for her hard work and success n coordinating the walk in columbia and for her advocacy for ending type one diabetes. In conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget september 11 and the global war on terrorism. Columbia and for the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman from michigan is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today in strong support of the continuing resolution to fund our government. Unfortunately, it breaks my heart that we have not been able to do our job and reach a consensus on a budget, but we will not be shutting down our government. The bill ensures that the federal government does not shut down a week before americans celebrate thanksgiving with their families. Preventing federal, countless federal employees from being forced to work without a paycheck. For my home state of michigan, this continuing resolution repeals section 1438 of the fast act which would rescind over 7 billion in highway funding from the states. This repeal will protect over 300 million in critical funding for michigan, which is needed for our highways. Im also thrilled that the continuing resolution provides a 3 pay increase for our Nations Service members who devote their lives to protect our nation. Mrs. Lawrence while the house and senate uses additional month to continue negotiating complete fiscal year funding, i urge the senate to include house language that would include increased funding for maternal mortality, environmental, and give women and families a better chance. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina 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. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Id like to bring awareness today to a challenge that most americans face every day with the high cost of their prescribed medications. Since 2010 the practice of practicing cost of drugs in the United States has risen by close to 10 per year. As a physician, i see patients who forgo their medications because they simply cannot afford them. In 1996 the United States used a direct to consumer advising began a skyrocketing climb such that today eight out of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies in the u. S. Spend more on advertising than on research, personnel, and manufacturing. We are only one of two countries in the world that allow this. This is a major reason why we have the highest cost of medications in the world. As a physician, im often put in the position of explaining to a patient why the drug they see on tv is not the drug for them and why. Patients ask their doctor about this medication only for them to receive an entirely different advice from their physicians who diagnoses their illness. Im an Ardent Supporter of free speech. I would ask the American Public is it worth it to you to pay up to 25 more for your medications just to see them advertised on television . So rather than investing billions of dollars in advertising, pharmaceutical companies could be decreasing the cost of medications or using that money to cure research. Mr. Murphy i ask for a bipartisan support of this measure. With that i yield back the passage of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina seek recognition . 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, mr. Speaker. I rise today to showcase why Legal Immigration makes our country great. Earlier this month i had the opportunity to give a keynote address at a naturalization ceremony for new u. S. Citizens. I awarded 68 new americans with their citizenship certificates and spoke with their families nd their loved ones. We want the best and brightest from around the world to come to our shores and we want them to do it the right way. Thats part of the american story. So let no one claim that being tough on ilLegal Immigration has to mean that you in any way oppose immigrants. Its actually quite the opposite. We want people to come to the United States, the american way, the legal way, so they can pursue their american dream. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. 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. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to remember president lincoln eag famous remarks in gettysburg, 1 56 years ago today. In the gettysburg address, president lingoning expressed some of the most important merican values in just 272 words. At the time president lincoln said, the world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. Over the past 150 years the world still remembers the service of those who fought in gettysburg, including my great grandfather. We continue to remember and to cherish what president lincoln said there and we remain resolved that the government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth. It is my privilege to represent gettysburg, pennsylvania, in the United States house of representatives. And to highlight our regions significant role in american history. Thank you. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Thompson mr. Speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized for one minute. Mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this weekend i had the pleasure of joining volunteers in my district at the Port Matilda Baptist Church for the monthly common Food Distribution event. Common food is an organization that works to provide underserved and underemployed elderly, single parent families, and lowincome families in western Centre County with nutrition food. To eeds approximately 140 150 families in the area. Each month these families receive a fox of box of food valued at 150 filled with meat, produce, and none parishables. Organizations like common food and our nations food banks play an Important Role in supporting families who may need a helped hand. States are provided with food thats then distributed to local food banks and soup kitchens. These organization then distribute Quality Ingredients to lowincome households who are in turn able to provide their families with knew trirble meals. Organizations nutritional meals. Organizations that provide emergency Food Assistance play an Important Role in the lives of lowincome families and they deserve our support. Im proud to support a farm bill that provides that type of support. Thank you, mr. Speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the honorable gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. On behalf of the people of pennsylvanias 12th Congressional District, i congratulate the loyal sock Lancers Marching Band on their recent state championship at the 2019 cafflecade of champions bands. The lancers 2019 show entitled heart of the machine, tin mans journey to finding his heart, has been noted as leaving fans or their feet cheering at halftime events at Football Games and during their competition season. The band has a rich history of success, winning the 2017 cavill cade of bands, being 20time tournament of bands region four champion, and marching in the National Outback Bowl parasmede the band is the only band parade. The band is the only band in north america to open for the group drum line live. Even given this rich history of achievement, the band director said the 2019 lancers are possibly the best in school history. Mr. Keller again, congratulations to the Lancers Marching Band on their recent state championship. Yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Mcgovern mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that it be in order to take up the bill and too consider in the house without intervention of any point of order a motion offered by the chair of the committee on appropriations or her designee, that the house concur in the Senate Amendment with the amendment submitted for printing by representative lowy of new york, in the portion of the congressional record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule 18. That the Senate Amendment and the motion be considered as read. That the motion be debatable for one hour, equal request divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on appropriations, that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question, and that the House Resolution 708 be laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore is there objection . Mr. Speaker, i object. The speaker pro tempore the ox is heard. The objection is heard. Mr. Mcgovern mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker. Right here. Mr. Speaker. Lets do the rule. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Mcgovern mr. Speaker, by direction of the committee on rules, i call up House Resolution 708 and ask for its immediate resolution. The clerk house calendar number 54. Ouse resolution 708. Resolved, that upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the speakers table the bill, h. R. 3055, making appropriations for the departments of commerce and justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2020, and for other purposes, with the Senate Amendment thereto, and to consider in the house, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the committee on appropriations or her designee that the house concur in the Senate Amendment with an amendment inserting the text of rules Committee Print 11638 in lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the senate. The Senate Amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on appropriations. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without ntervening motion. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized for one hour. Mr. Mcgovern mr. Speaker. For the purpose of debate only, i yield the customary 30 minutes to mr. Cole, pending which i yield myself such time as i may consume and during consideration of this rule, all time is yielded for the purposes of debate only. I ask unanimous consent that all members be given five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Mcgovern mr. Speaker, on monday the rules committee met and reported a rule. House resolution 708, providing for consideration of the Senate Amendment to h. R. 3055. One hour of general debate has been provided, controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on appropriations. Funding the government might seem like an arcane exercise to some watching today, but it is the most basic responsibility any member of congress has. And failure to follow through could be devastating. Remember what happened during the trump shutdown . The president and Republican Leaders who controlled the congress then caused the longest Government Shutdown in american history. Hundreds of federal workers were forced to miss paychecks. The men and women who keep our country safe struggle to put struggled to put food on the table. Members of the coast guard, f. B. I. Agents, Border Patrol officers, and t. S. A. Agents waited in long lines at food banks to provide for their families. Millions of households were at risk of experiencing a gap in their snap benefits, without a backup plan. And i could go on and on and on and on. These debates are not just some abstract political exercise, they have reallife consequences. And thats why this majority passed bills to fund roughly 96 of the federal government earlier this year. But leader mcconnell and Senate Republicans couldnt get their work done. So today we find ourselves needing to take action once again before funding runs out later this week. And once again, this majority is not shirking its responsibilities. We are taking the lead through a bill that not only keeps the lights on, it addresses the most critical Budget Priorities we face. In addition to funding the government through december 20, the underlying measure also gives our military a 3 a 3. 1 pay raise. It fully funds a fair and accurate 2020 census, and it keeps Critical Public Health programs going for another month, so consumers dont see a gap in care. Families, businesses and communities need this certainty while talks continue on a longerterm deal. Justice as important as whats here, mr. Speaker, is what is not here. There are no controversial policy provisions, nothing designed to make members run to their partisan corners. This is simply about whether key programs remain authorized and funded. Whether members of our military are able to avoid the pain of budget uncertainty. And whether we guarantee an accurate 2020 census. We fight about a lot of issues on this floor. But this bill should not be one of them. I know president trumps disposition is to govern by tweet. Thats what helped bring up the last republican shutdown. I dont know if hes logged on in the last few minutes and tried to throw a wrench into the process. But i hope that regardless of what he does or doesnt say in the next few days, republicans will join us in agreeing that we should not be shutting the government down. We should pass this bill, we should allow appropriators to have more time to negotiate and continue this process in an orderly way. Make no we should mistake, this majorit will continue fighting hard for our priorities. Were going to keep defending vital programs and we will be providing a check on the trump administration. But we are going to have that but we are going to fight for what we believe in while averting another costly shutdown. Because its the right thing to do and its the responsibility thing responsible thing to do. I dont expect my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are going to always share our priorities. But i do know that there are many in the house, and i include my ranking member, who is also an appropriator, in that category, who is sincerely dedicated to making sure we do our job, making sure we fund our government, to making sure that we achieve a reasonable compromise and to making sure that we avoid another shutdown that has such catastrophic effects. So i urge all my colleagues to join with us. Lets allow for more time for talks to continue while saying enough to Government Shutdowns and i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. The gentleman from oklahoma. Mr. Cole thank you very much, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i want to thank my good friend, the gentleman from massachusetts, chairman mcgovern, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. I yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Cole thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, were here on a bill that represents one of the most fundamental roles of the United States congress, and thats to fund the government, to keep it open. This continuing resolution ensures critical government funding will remain in place through december 20, while shortterm measures are never ideal, this extension of funding is necessary to ensure that the house and the senate can continue to negotiate and Reach Agreement on a fullyear appropriation for fiscal year 2020. As members of congress, we are obligated each year to pass legislation that thunderstorms funds the government and keeps it open so that it can continue to provide services that many of our constituents are counting on. With todays bill, we ensure that the government remains open until december 20, which will give Congress Time to reach an agreement, funding the entire government for the rest of the fiscal year. This continuing resolution not only maintains government funding, but it also rightly extends authorizations for some key programs that otherwise would expire. Programs Like Community health centers, the special Diabetes Program, and the special Diabetes Program for native americans. And we are also adding an adjustment to raise pay for our members of the Armed Services by 3. 1 . Even though its good news that were preventing a Government Shutdown with this continuing resolution, as my friend knows, i certainly plan to support it when it comes to the floor, todays measure sadly represents a missed opportunity for the house of representatives. The fact that we are here today on our second continuing resolution of this fiscal year is a reminder that congress is not getting its work done. Least when it comes to appropriations. Last year, despite the fact that we were in the midst of an election cycle, Congress Still managed to get Appropriations Bills covering 80 of fullyear spending passed into law by the start of the fiscal year. Today by contrast we have passed exactly zero Appropriations Bills into law. Despite being almost two months into the fiscal year. Is state of affairs is disappointing. And while i recognize that this is certainly not entirely the fault of the house of representatives, we still have yet to pass all 12 bills out of our own house. The job wont get any closer to completion until we pass all 12 Appropriations Bills for this fiscal year. The American People deserve no less from us and our full attention on this pressing matter. Again, i share my friends frustration at this process, but im actually somewhat optimistic that in the next 30 days we can get that job done and get out of this cycle of continuing esolutions and actually have a fully functional government with 12 Appropriations Bills. Certainly i intend to work to achieve that aim. I know my friend and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle on the Appropriations Committee will do that. And i sincerely hope we can be successful. With that, mr. Speaker, i urge opposition to the rule, but support for the underlying bill, and i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. Cole, reserves the balance of his time. The gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. Mr. Mcgovern i inform the gentleman, we dont have any additional speakers on our side. So were ready to close any time the gentleman is. Mr. Cole im certainly prepared to close whenever my friend is. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from massachusetts reserves. The gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. Mr. Cole thank you very much. Sorry, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Cole i urge opposition to the rule, mr. Speaker. And while im encouraged that were considering a continuing resolution to keep the government open and operating until december 20, our work for this fiscal year is not done. Its not going to be done until we pass all 12 Appropriations Bills into law. While the house is focused on other areas, weve neglected some of our key responsibilities in both chambers, quite frankly. For funding the government for fiscal year 2020. Our constituents demand that we get our job done. So, mr. Speaker, again, i reiterate my commitment, and know the commitment of my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee on both sides of the aisle to work diligently to come to agreement so we can bring before this body compromise legislation between a Republican Senate and a democratic house, legislation that we can all, frankly, send to the president with a great deal of pride. This, the underlying legislation, gives us the time to do that. I thank my friend for cooperating and i look forward to working with him on that measure, as well as the eventual completion of the appropriations process. Again, mr. Speaker, while i oppose the rule, i support the underlying bill, and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. Cole, yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. Mr. Mcgovern thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield myself the remaining time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Mcgovern let me begin my closing by again thanking the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. Cole. Not only for his work on the rules committee, but also for his work on the Appropriations Committee. And i think he understands the importance of making sure that we dont have any more Government Shutdowns, but he also understands that in this place, no matter who is in charge, you dont always get 100 of what you want. Sometimes compromise is appropriate and necessary to do the right thing. As the gentleman knows, we on this side try to accommodate the minority in terms of the underlying measure, changing the underlying measure at the minoritys request. Unfortunately, a member on your side objected so we were not able to do that. But i do have nothing but the highest respect for the gentleman. I appreciate his words. Mr. Speaker, i know that some of my friends on the other side of the aisle would have drafted a different bill if they were in charge. And i want my colleagues to know that if i could wave a magic wand and have my own way everything, i everything, i wo. I would, for example, i would have removed the four month extension of the patriot act fisa provision from this bill. I voted against this program in the past and for bipartisan reforms that would strip the government of this unchecked and i believe unconstitutional spying power. I may be the chairman of the rules committee, but i dont believe it should be my way or heightway on everything and i dont believe on blowing up a bipartisan, bicameral Association Just because i didnt get my own way. Make no mistake, mr. Speaker, i hope we have a stand alone and robust debate on the fisa when the extension expires next year. This is a fourmonth extension im talking about. Meaningful reforms are long overdue. Let me remind my colleagues what is at teak today. 800,000 americans had their paychecks held hostage for 35 days during the president s last shut down. Workers couldnt pay their bills. Communities lost access to health and safety services. Our National Security was endangered. And our economy was harmed. The Nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that it cost us billions of dollars for the president s shut down. So the choice before us today is whether we are going to vote to cause a repeat of that devastation or not. And i think the costs are too high. And id like to thank my republican friends i think my republican friends have learned their lesson. No one expects either side to stop fighting for what they believe n lets do it while the lights are on. There is really nothing terribly controversial here. This is not a radical proposal. Its about keeping the government funded through december 20. Giving the men and women of our military a raise. Fully funding the census. And encouraging senator mcconnell and Senate Republicans to finally get their work done. House appropriators, i would say, in a bipartisan way, did most of their work. The Senate Remains a problem. On getting a yearlong budget deal. Quite frankly, if it were possible, the Senate Majority leader should be sued for malpractice due to his inaction. But we are where we are. We should all be able to agree on that. I strongly urge a yes vote on this rule and on the underlying bill. I yield back the balance of my time. I move the previous question on the resolution. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The question is on ordering the previous question on the resolution. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. Mr. Cole mr. Speaker, i request the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this he question will be postponed. The chair lays before the house a message. The clerk to the congress of the United States, section 202d of the National Emergency act, 50 u. S. C. 1622d provides for the automatic termination of a National Emergency unless within 90 days before the anniversary date of its declaration the president publishes in the federal register and transmits to the congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, i have sent to the federal register for publication the enclosed notice stating that the National Emergency with respect to this situation declared in executive order 13712 of november 22, 2015, is to continue beyond effect beyond november 22, 2019. The situation in burundi which has been marked by killing and other violence against civilians, unrest, and incitement of violence and significant political repression and which threatens the peace, security, and stability of burundi and the region continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the National Security and Foreign Policy of the United States. Therefore i have determined that the it is necessary to continue the National Emergency declared in executive order 13712 with respect to the situation in burundi. Signed, sincerely, donald john trump, the white house, november 19, 2019. The speaker pro tempore referred to the committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed. The chair lays before the house a communication. The clerk the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. Madam, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2h of rule 2 of the rules of the u. S. House of representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate on november 19, 2019, at 11 07 a. M. That the senate passed, senate 2071. Signed, sincerely, cheryl l. Johnson. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 12a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess sub of how business is done in ukraine, is that correct . Im not aware of specific incidents but my understanding is it would not be out of the realm of possible for burisma. Well, thats page 207 from your testimony. But ill move on. You aware that hunter biden did sit on the board of burisma at this time. I am. Well, i know that my constituents in new york 21 have many concerns about the fact that hunter biden, the son of the Vice President sat on the board of a company like burisma. The Obama Administration state department was also concerned. And yet adam schiff refuses to allow this committee to call hunter biden despite our requests. Every witness who has testified and has been asked this has answered yes. Do you agree that hunter biden on the board of burisma has the potential for the appearance of a conflict of interest . Certainly the potential, yes. Ms. Williams . Yes. Now, shifting to the legal