Debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties and with the time equally allocated between the parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 9 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the the gentlewoman from North Carolina, ms. Foxx, for five minutes. Ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i rise to recognize dr. Donald moore of madison, North Carolina. For over 40 years dr. Moore has served as a physician at western rockingham family medicine. Dr. Moore understands that god humbly uses him as an instrument to care for those who are entrusted to him and he believes each patient is an extension of his own family. That mindset, mr. Speaker, encapsulates the true essence of a servants heart. After graduating from madson high school with the title of valedictorian, he attended the university of North Carolina at chapel hill where he majored in biology. He was then accepted at bowman gray Wake Forest School of medicine. Mon graduation, dr. Moore had many opportunities presented to him that might have awarded him more comfort and stability in life. But for him, this was not the primary goal. Instead, he turned his gaze to returning home to care for the teachers, family members, and friends who had loved him and equipped him with the necessary tools to pursue medicine. Mr. Speaker, its clear to see that dr. Moore not only possesses a servants heart, but he also understands service to a community is intrinsic to bettering the lives of those around us. His daughter describes him as, quote, a man who knows that hes made in the image of god and he understood at a young age what it meant to be a servant leader in the community he so loves, end quote. His wife and three daughters believe hes more than just a father. Hes a healer, a teacher, and hero to the countless people hes cared for. Dr. Moore, may god continue to bless you and your family as you enter retirement. I have no doubt that your legacy, as well as your future service, will continue to impact the lives of those in the community. Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to enter into the record a letter which Lindsey Moore wrote about dr. Moore. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. Yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Casten, for five minutes. It was high n 1896 thot size that Carbon Dioxide would trigger a greenhouse effect. Tweef emitted 1. 4 trillion with a t tons of Carbon Dioxide and gotten hotter n 1987 the Reagan Administration tried to close the ozone hole. He used market tools to solve environmental problems and it worked. The protocol was supposed to apply that logic to Carbon Dioxide. But as many of you know, we then decided to just go collectively crazy. Scientific truths got politicized, crackpot theories got weaponized. Meanwhile it got hotter. Today, the select committee on the Climate Crisis will release a comprehensive report with a road map to turn this ship around. It provides policy recommendations to reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions by almost 90 . Save our country 9 trillion and save 62,000 lives per year by 2050. It goes further than that. Identifies negative emission tools to take us back to the sustainable Carbon Dioxide levels we had in 1985. 1985, by the way, is that point in history where prior to that point we had emitted 50 of all c. O. Emissions as a species. Back to the future, indeed. I urge my colleagues to seize this opportunity. This is an opportunity to grow the economy and to protect the environment. More importantly, it is an opportunity to tell your children that when the times called on you to act, you rose to that challenge. Please, seize this opportunity. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from alabama, mr. Byrne, for five minutes. Mr. Byrne thank you, mr. Speaker. This weekend america will celebrate its 244th birthday. Unfortunately, we do so in a time of pandemic. A struggling economy and violent protests. Its still our birthday and we should both commemorate and celebrate it. We usually do a good job in our celebration, although this year will be different since social distancing means well be in smaller groups and public fireworks displays have been canceled. I suspect most of us will find a way to gather with family and Close Friends to cook out and show the red, white, and blue. But a commemoration is more than that. Its defined as a call to remembrance or serve as a memorial of. How many of us will stop and remember what it meant for the Second Continental Congress to not only declare independence from britain, but also to state our reasons for doing so in majestic language, positing the highest ideals. Let me make a suggestion. This fourth get a copy of the declaration and read it. My extended family and friends usually get together and have several of us read the various portions of the declaration out loud. And then we talk about its meaning. It doesnt take much time and we always experience a renewed appreciation for the gift that is our country. This year well do it virtually in smaller groups. The declaration was meant to be read out loud. Indeed, on july 4, congress not only voted to accept it, but also provided for its distribution to the states and to the Continental Army. On july 6, john hancock as president of congress sent letters to the states and to general washington close broadsides saying they have it proclaimed. It was read out loud in celebrations in dozens of cities and towns in july and august and to the Continental Army on july 9 as it prepared for the british invasion. To some extent these events were meant to inform and inspire the people. But then and now the declaration is a defining document. Not only said we were an independent nation, but also who we aspire to be. Freedom and equality would be at the heart of the nations character. And the right state in the declaration, life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, are clearly labored gifts from god himself to all of us. The story of our country is the unfolding efforts to lip up to these aspirations. President lincoln used it as a primary basis for arguing against slavery. As in the gettysburg address where he famously said four score and seven years eagle our fathers brought forth on this conintent a new nation conceived in lib bert and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. As a result of the civil war these ideas are enshrined in the 13, 14, and 15th amendments of the constitution. Martin luther king used it in his 1963 i have a dream speech, referring to the constitution as a promissory note to all americans which he and others in the Civil Rights Movement called upon the nation to honor. As a result of the movement, Congress Passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights act. I know its fashionable now among our nations elites to view america as evil from our birth. Evil in our institutions and character. It was a myth untethered to the reality of our history. This myth is a false preamble to lay the groundwork for their efforts to radically reorganize our society. And have government run every detail of our lives all the while piling tax upon tax on us. Isnt this type of government what caused the founders to declare independence in the first place . These elites call themselves progressive. But their plan is actually a regression to a tyrannical Central Government taxesing against our will. Despite our faults, some of which have been grievous, we are a nation established upon the highest ideals which has the strength of its character and institutions to selfcorrect as we strive towards these ideals. Our history repeatedly demonstrates thats who we are. David mccullough, the Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian several years ago told those of us in congress that americans would be more hopeful if we only knew our history. How true. Complicated and contradictory, yes, but its also a history of spectacular success and of a major force for good here and abroad. So this week lets celebrate, commemorate who we are. Lets pause our present troubles to renew our pride as americans and draw lessons from our founding in history for the resolution of the issues of the day. And let us like our founders mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the the gentlewoman from oregon, ms. Bonamici, for five minutes. Ms. Bonamici the coronavirus pandemic racial violence and the Climate Crisis have all highlighted systemic and pervasive inequalities in our country. Especially for black communities and other people of color. Racial, economic, and Climate Justice are intrinsically linked. As a member of the select committee on the Climate Crisis, i am pleased to stand with my colleagues this morning to release our Climate Action plan. It is centered on the principles of justice and equity. Because all people deserve access to clean air, clean water, and a planet free from toxic pollution. After more than a year of hearings, round table discussion, and feedback from people and groups across the country, we have a bold sciencebased comprehensive plan to address the Climate Crisis. It sets our nation on a path to reach net zero emissions no mate lather than mid century and net negative thereof after. Our plan focuses on the needs of frontline communities, accelerated in our transition, to a 100 Clean Energy Economy and opportunities to create goodpaying jobs. Climate solutions are economic solutions. The Climate Crisis is an existential threat and we cannot wait to afpkt in the Pacific NorthwestClimate Change is already a reality. Raging wildfires each summer result in hazy skies, smokey conditions, and hazardous air quality comparable to some of the most polluted places on the planet. Decreased samoa pack in the winter is upending the Outdoor Recreation industry. Our ocean is absorbing Carbon Dioxide and becoming more cidic devastating fisheries. In r water temperatures the Columbia River are further endanger salmon. Which are fundamental part of the identity and culture of many northwest tribes. At 46 north farms near the majestic oregon coast, theresa and her c. S. A. Members are using dry farming practices to provide Sustainable Food and beautiful flowers for their community. In hillsborough, oregon, first Tech Community credit union constructed its headquarters out of cross laminated timber which creates an healthy workplace and is an example how we can reduce emissions with our choice of Building Materials while helping to revitalize rural communities. In astoria, more than 14u7bd people filled the Community Room on a friday afternoon to hear from scientists about how the Climate Crisis is affecting the health of our ocean. Portland General Electric launched the regions first battery electric bus powered by 100 renewable wind energy. In portland portland, a massive Wave Energy Buoy off the coast of high hi to cap turet power of our ocean in generating clean energy. To mark the 50th anniversary of earth day, joined environment and labor leaders to discuss a green road to recovery that creates goodpaying jobs. These examples and more informed our work on the select committee. Our Climate Action plan is a comprehensive road map for congress to build a healthy, resilient, and just america. By enacting our recommendations we would achieve net zero Carbon Pollution by no later than mid century, save more than 60,000 lives each year from reduced air pollution, and generate health and climate benefits that would help save close to 8 trillion. Im also pleased to see many of our recommendations including h. R. 2, the moving forward act. As the leader on the education and Labor Committee and the granddaughter of a coal miner, i know the way we transition to a Clean Energy Economy and support workers is as important as the transition itself, and at a time when more than 47 million workers are unemployed, our recovery package must focus on creating and restoring goodpaying jobs. We have the opportunity to incorporate investment in Climate Resilience and clean energy in the process. And as cochair of the house oceans caucus and estuary caucus, im pleased that our Climate Action plan recognizes the power of the ocean to be part of the solution. The Climate Action plan calls for the conservation of at least 30 of our ocean by 2030 to help preserve and protect blue carbon ecosystems that can help serve as a natural climate solution by absorbing Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere. It will result in communities and an economy that is stronger, fairer. R and now we must turn this road map into action. Chair caster and the select committee for their tireless work and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from south carolina, mr. Norman, for five minutes. Speaker, i rise today to celebrate the service and accomplishments of dale resident of south carolina. Dale and his wife, barbara, and family, have been part of the community for over 40 years. Medicalan his career in sales. After retiring after 30 years, he entered the field of real barbara, h his wife, where he successfully owns and manages commercial and properties. Dales involvement in the community is legendary. Volunteered for numerous roup and civic organizations including joining the t. K. Fire Department Number 56 where he firefighter, fied joined the lyons club where he three terms. His tireless work with the cafe. Member of grace presbyterian church. Active with the meals on wheels program. The Senior Citizen christmas party. International student exchange. On. The list goes on and as the result of his tireless efforts, he received numerous firefighter ofng 1990, voluntary Fire Department officers award in 2009, the fire chiefs award in the melvin jones fellow 1995, and n award in he was inducted into the south lions hall of fame in 2015. Dale has been married to his for 41 years and has five children and five grandchildren. Many friends in he fort mill community, if you need something done, just call dale. Dedicated his entire life and service to thers and exemplifies the slogan others above self. The community, the state and the are a better place to live and raise a family because of him. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from california, ms. Brownley, five minutes. Ms. Brownley thank you, mr. Speaker. Speaker, in december of destroyed homas fire over 280,000 acres with almost my district in ventura county. Its the second largest wildfire californias recorded history. Started, my constituents, trisha and jed, call. Ed a terrifying evacuation orders were just issued. A wildfire was fast approaching their home. Their children were put in a car and whisked away. It was an unbearable week for trisha and jed. They couldnt stop thinking what to their happened children all the while mourning was oss of their home that burned to the ground, including the invaluable keepsakes jed had moved to the house after his fathers passing. These aresasters like becoming all too common. County but ventura throughout california and the western states. Loods, tornadoes, and hurricanes from texas to florida and all along the east coast are with alarming frequency. Are ers in the arctic melting faster than before. Ocean temperatures have increased in the last three at a pace greater than recorded history. Rise is accelerating. Atmospheric temperatures are rise. N the these are facts. They are destroying homes. Taking lives. They are wreaking havoc on our ommunities and communities across the planet. Over the last year and a half, he select committee on the Climate Crisis has been tasked with finding bold and solutions to tackle this global emergency. The most t, comprehensive report on the impact of Climate Change and how address it in the history of policies, ays out legislation, and a road map that will put the brakes on global creating ile equitable, goodpaying jobs of he future and at the same time putting American Innovation and ingenuity first. Has writtenommittee a report that identifies 12 can rs on which Congress Make actionable changes and sets of reaching path net zero Greenhouse Gas 2050. Ons by the report takes a deep and wide dive into all the sectors of our economy that contributes to Climate Change, from agriculture and transportation to how we our buildings, to water, electric and telecommunications nfrastructure, to energy production, manufacturing, tax security. D national the impact of Climate Change is road, and it can only be addressed through comprehensive and bold solutions. m very proud that the select committee offers up so many of our solutions, and where dont exist, lays out the challenge that american overcome. Can and will today, we face what appears to more imminent crisis, a pandemic that has crushed the economy, taking almost half00 american lives, and a million lives worldwide. And were struggling with long, injustice and how to address it. But we will rise from this from it and how we rise will impact everyone on the planet, not only alive today but for generations to come. I hope that we will search for to draw on the ideals that created this great nation. And ingenuity. , as we rebuild our economy, lets in the investing technologies, practices, methods or the future, and with the urgency of now that our changing climate demands. We seek to right injustice and inequity, lets not forget the rise of american industry played in creating some inequity justice and as it did with the climate croixes we have before us before us and lets choose a path forward that rights that ship. Suffering now, but we should, we must rise up with a better sion for a future. Climate change provides the existential threat to human existence but it also provides the greatest man and ty for womankind to meet that threat and to beat it. This that everyone in chamber came here to make their ark, to better their communities, to strengthen our nation. We must seize this moment. Must seize it for trisha and jed. We must seize it for their children. E must seize it for their childrens children. We must show the nation that congress is up to the task that before us now and we must and will act now. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from arkansas, mr. Hill, for five minutes. The speaker. Hank i rise today to recognize the ndependent Community Bankers association and little rocks venture center. Renewed their ve partnership and commitment to he think tank or think Tech Accelerator Program for an additional three years. He think tech accelerator brings Community Banks and fin together, tors specifically for Community Banks and the customers me serve. Not only has it received high from local government and top business leaders, but this renewal will keep tech coming back to arkansas for mentorship and muchneeded capital. Working rward to alongside the icba, the venture our r, state leaders, and entrepreneurs to continuously id our small banks and enhance our economy here at home. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to great ze ms. Brownings achievement of recognizing arkansas and the United States of america at the Tokyo Olympics of team u. S. A. s olympic trap team. Is from wooster, arkansas, and graduated from greenbrier high school. On to attend the university of central arkansas. Aley started shooting at the dad. Age of 8 with her allamerican team at the age of 12. Kaley also represented Arkansas Team u. S. A. As an alternate london. 012 olympics in kaley has shown dedication and determination over the years, nd im proud to have her represent our state on the National Stage as an olympian. Her gratulate her on team ement of joining u. S. A. s olympic trap team. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to davis on coach marcus his recent retirement from the Little Rock School district. Integralis has been an member of the Little Rock School district for 36 years. Which were spent at cloverdale middle school. Little rocke in the district, coach davis has served basketball boys coach, head girls volleyballs girls track head coach. He taught both physical education and health education. Connections coach davis made with his athletes and students over the course of four decades is truly inspirational. Arkansans, i ll thank coach davis for his devotion to educating and oaching our youth and i congratulate him on a terrific career and a welldeserved retirement. I rise today to recognize and congratulate the city of little rock, arkansas, bronze g awarded the Level Bicycle Friendly Community award from the league of bicyclists. As a biker and former board member of bicycling advocacy for pleased rkansas, im that my hometown was honored for its commitment to improving safer streets for everyone. The bronze level bicycle riendly community recognizes the city of little rock for creating transportation and that tional resources benefit its residents of all ages and abilities while and more g healthier Sustainable Transportation choices. Thank the league of American Bicyclists for highlighting little rocks efforts to make safe, accessible option for people, whether theyre to essential jobs or simply enjoying our growing, Amazing Network of trails. Thank you, mr. Speaker. And i yield back the balance of my time. Tempore the o chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Foster, for five minutes. Speaker, on r. Thursday of last week, i was proud to join my colleagues to george the historic Floyd Justice in policing act. This legislation represents the steps we need to take to achieve structural change in our criminal justice our police, and our society. The American People are action, and they are not interested in more studies or talking points or half measures. Ive been inspired by what ive seen in the illinois communities that i represent. Places like naperville, arura, joliet joliet, where people of all backgrounds are saying enough is enough. Im proud to stand with those in y district and across the country who are calling for change and amplify their voices. We are frustrated that prior to prevent ot taken the horror we witness far too ften of black americans being unjustly killed at the hands of Law Enforcement. For a lot of people, the video being killed d when a Minnesota Police officer knelt on his neck for nearly minutes was shocking and put this problem front and center. Brutal he senseless and killing of Breonna Taylor in louisville. But black for black is not a new s problem. Its just more of the same. Unjust killings of black americans by abuse of Police Officers who often seem protected by Law Enforcement systems plagued by structural racism. Americans shouldnt have had to wait this long for congress to take action. Deserve a congress thats responsive to this long standing a sis, and they deserve president who wants to lead our just place for people of color instead of the opposite. Power president , white is nothing to celebrate. So im proud that the house took action and a step in the right direction with the justice in policing act, which includes key banning chokeholds and noknock warrants. Andating the use of body cameras. Ending racial and religious police. G by the demill demilitarizing the local police epartments and strengthening Accountability Measures to hold Police Officers accountable for their actions. This house can share stories of similar incidents in their own districts. The deaths of o their constituents that should have been prevented. My colleagues join me in honoring the memory of black lives that have been njustly lost to police brutality. And as i cast my vote, i carried one of the memory of napervilles very own, sandra bland. In naperville before moving to texas to pursue her education and earn a degree in agriculture. She then returned back to illinois. A few days after celebrating the fourth of july with her family back in naperville, sandra went at to texas to begin a job her alma mater, prairieville black historically university. But on july 10, 2015, she was over on an empty suburban street for failing to signal a lane change. Was arrested and three days later found hanged to death in her jail cell. She should never have about arrested. She should be alive today and looking forward to celebrating another fourth of july with her family this weekend. Just like george floyd, Breonna Taylor, and the countless black americans who have been the victims of discrimination and brutality throughout the history of our country. Two months before her death, sandra bland posted a video raising awareness about this important and deadly issue. Black lives matter, she said. They matter. In the news we have seen of late, sandra said, you could stand there surrender to the cops and still be killed. Thats what sandra said two months before it happened to her. Im here on the floor of the house to say that Sandra Blands life mattered, George Floyds life matter. Breonna taylors life mattered. And black lives matter. And its past time that the laws of our nation reflect it. Thank you. Yield back my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Thompson, for five minutes. Mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, americas found itself in the middle of the covid19 pandemic. Its a crisis the likes of which many have not experienced in their lifetimes. There are those who run from the crisis. Those who run towards it, and those who find themselves right in the middle without any say in the matter. Today many of those in the middle are the men and women stocking, sanitizing, and serving our communities in grocery and Convenience Stores throughout this country. These employees are among the Unsung Heroes in the fight against covid19 who have been overlooked not only in appreciation but also in our support. Grocery stores and Convenience Stores play a Critical Role in our nations food supply chain, and reliable access to Healthy Foods is essential for all americans as we have seen throughout this crisis. To thank them for working around the clock and putting themselves at risk throughout the pandemic i would say that the employees working in our Grocery Stores and our Convenience Stores are probably at more exposure to the public than any other position out there. To thank them for what they do, i have introduced the giving retailers and our convenience employees relief act, or the grocer act. The grocer act would alleviate the federal tax burden for Grocery Store and Convenience Store workers from february 15, 2020 to june 15, 2020 for individuals making less than 75,000 a year. The bill also gives the treasury secretary discretion to extend this benefit for an additional three months. The hardworking men and women stocking our shelves are among the Unsung Heroes during the covid19 pandemic. These frontline workers are putting in overtime to ensure we have the resources we need to weather this storm. In times of crisis like these, we have learned to fully appreciate these workers who play a valuable role in our food supply chain. Food is something that connects all of us. Access to food is something we all depend upon. Im proud that this is a bipartisan bill and id like to thank my colleague, congressman dwight evans from philadelphia for joining me to lead this effort. The grocer act is a simple way to say thank you to these workers who leave their families each day, risking exposure to the virus, in order to ensure that our families and communities have access to the food and resources we need. Without these workers, millions of americans would struggle to access necessities. The grocers act is a commonsense way to compensate and support our grocery and Convenience Store workers. The federal tax holidays for these workers would put more of their hardearned money back into their pockets to support themselves and their families. Id like to urge my colleagues to join me in thanking these frontline workers by supporting and cosponsoring the grocer act. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. Blumenauer, for five minutes. Mr. Blumenauer thank you, mr. Speaker. People every day are struggling to make sense of the most challenging times our nation has seen in more than a century. Thats saying something. 100 years ago we were recovering from the spanish flu pandemic that hit america hard and around the globe. 10 years later we had the stock market crash, the great depression. Massive unemployment. But today we have all of those circumstances and more. The aftermath we are in the middle of a pandemic, we have the resulting economic upheaval. We reached near depressionera levels of unemployment, and rather than take three years as happened in the 30s, its happened in a matter of three weeks. We have the Climate Crisis, which my colleagues have addressed so eloquently today, both in terms of the challenge and what we can do about it. Luckily the world is finally acknowledging that, but its still too slow to respond. We have some lessons that we, i think, have learned from what we quaintly called the Great Recession of 10 years ago. As somebody who was legislating in the middle of it and watching the impact in my community and around the country, it seemed horrific. But it pales by compareson with what people are facing today. And the demands for racial justice. My colleagues in introducing their handiwork of the select committee on the Climate Crisis all acknowledged that that is at the forefront of our thinking. There is a recognition that demands for racial justice, long overdue, and now widely acknowledged is more than just Law Enforcement. And criminal justice reform. Racial justice means addressing the Dramatic Health disparities that have been put in the spotlight as a result of the covid19 disaster. It means they must address the housing dysfunction in this country. The lack of affordable housing, a crisis of whomlessness, people on the verge of losing their homes to eviction and foreclosure that is looming on the horizon. We need more affordable housing, and we need more of it if we are going to deal with those demands for racial justice. Need safer, sustainable communities. And Economic Justice and opportunity. Luckily, the house this week is aling with ways to advance a vision that addresses all of those. The climate blueprint that has been acknowledged, the hard work of the select committee to protect the climate, protect the planet also has embedded in it opportunities to improve the quality of life in every community, new Economic Opportunities that will be widely shared. Reducing costs for families and strengthening the role of local government. And h. R. 2, the handiwork of my friend and colleague, the chair of the transportation and infrastructure committee, is st 1,067 pages, that full of opportunities to rebuild and renew america in a sustainable fashion. To share economic opportunity. To have a lowcarbon future. Energy efficiency. Electrification of the transportation system. Even its part of rescuing the post office. Replacing hundreds of thousands of their vehicles with electric operations. Which will help build the platform for further electrification. These are a variety of elements that woven together is a new vision for this congress and this country. It can start yet before we adjourn. I hope that we will have some bipartisan cooperation to embrace these critical principles and move that forward. But the extent to which there is delay, we are setting the stage for the next congress. For the next administration being able to engage people around the country with a new way of rebuilding and renewing america, making our families safer, healthier, and more economically secure. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Lamalfa, for five minutes. Mr. Lamalfa thafpk you, mr. Speaker. Ithank you, mr. Speaker. I rise this morning to recognize my good friend, kim chamberlain, for her service to shasta county. Kim was born and raised in a pair orchard out of seoul, south korea during the korean war. Shes a refugee and survivor of the war. Kim eventually married a u. S. Army medic and came back to the United States in 1971. As a new resident, kims goals in america were to learn english, drive an automobile, and get a job. After working as a strawberry trimmer for several years, kim went to school and earned her cosmetology license in 1978. In 1981, kim opened a beauty salon, a shop she owned until 2012. I wish it was still opened right now. In 2012, kim was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, but she is a fighter and survivor and getting through it. Very admirable. After entering remission, kim became a local Cancer Awareness activist, helping others and meet with other Breast Cancer survivors for encouragement and support. As the wife of a veteran and war survivor, you wont find a bigger champion for better issues than kim chamberlain. I dont know anybody that works harder to advance the causes for our veterans and be sure they are properly honored on veterans day and memberorial day. Shes one of the fearest advocates for bringing a veterans clinic, cemetery, and home to Northern California in shasta county. Shes helped raise fund for an endowment that pays for landscaping at the cemetery and served on a nonprofit board that built a Memorial Chapel there. The 29year member of both the v. Frnings w. Ucksrillry and korean war veterans chapter, kim boasts an annual event to honor and thank korean war veterans in the area. They come from far and wide to be part of this. I have taken part in several of those. 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the korean war, and this year would have been the 30th annual luncheon kim would have hosted to show appreciation for korean war veterans. Unfortunately, this is yet another event thats been wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic. Kims worked on behalf of veterans has been recognized by the city of anderson, Anderson Chamber of commerce, shasta county, even the Prime Minister of south korea. Kims story embodies the american dream. She has worked hard and always working to help her community many, many fold over. More than her contribution to local veterans, her support of local cancer survivors, kim is a wonderful friend to me, to many, many, all that come in contact with her. So she indeed is a blessing to us that know her. Those that have come in contact with her and helped by her. I wish her all the best and gods blessing upon kim and everything she does as a neighbor in Northern California. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Levin, for 3 1 2 minutes. Mr. Levin thank you, mr. Speaker. As a freshman member of congress, its been an honor and a privilege to get to serve on the select committee on the Climate Crisis, and im so grateful for that opportunity and i commend Speaker Pelosi and chair caster for their out castor for their outstanding leadership. Long before i pursued Public Office i was a proud Clean Energy Advocate and i knew then as i know now that solutions to the Climate Crisis could also be solutions to the many economic challenges we face. We have seen that come true in my home state of california where we have embraced ambitious measures to combat Climate Change and seen strong economic growth, particularly in the clean energy sector. Last year california supported more than half a Million Clean Energy Jobs in areas such as energy efficiency, Renewable Energy, and clean vehicles. Through 2019, job growth was nearly 10 annually. Clean energy technology, clean domestic manufacturing, and Environmental Restoration is already putting americans to work. Our report highlights a number of ways we can combat the Climate Crisis and create more jobs at the same time. For example, the report includes Bipartisan Legislation i introduced to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels by promoting environmentally responsible development of Renewable Energy on public lands. We can expand those technologies and grow our economy by extending important tax credits like the Solar Investment tax credit, which drive job creation, reduce Greenhouse Gas emillings, and help level the Playing Field for clean energy. We will also create jobs with strong federal funding for infrastructure, investments in new and retooled domestic manufacturing facilities, new buy clean procurement rules, expanded loan opportunities for decarbonization opportunities, and the creation of a civilian conservation core and a Climate Resilience service core. Alternatively if we fail to act, we will allow other countries to take the lead on developing clean technologies. China, india, and nations in europe will reap the economic rewards and we will find ourselves purchasing foreign products that should have been made right here in america. Some might take issue with the perceived cost of Climate Action. But its also important to note the cost of inaction. My friend, Marshall Burke a. Researcher at stanford university, has studied this extensively and found that if we dont take substantial action to mitigate the Climate Crisis, it will cost the u. S. Economy, 25 trillion to 35 trillion over the coming decades. Thats why we must act. I have a 6yearold and 8yearold at home. Like any parent, there is a lot that i worry about for their future. But im most concerned about the planet that we are going to leave behind for them and for their children. The path we are on right now leads to a grim future for our planet. Our report charts a new, hopeful course for the future. I thank my colleagues and the outstanding staff who made this report possible. Now lets get to work. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 12a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until 10 00 a. M. Today. This should just get under way in just a moment. Live onnce again, were capitol hill waiting to hear from democrat leaders about russia was offering the taliban bounties to kill u. S. Troops in afghanistan. Democrat leaders expected to respond to white house reaction reports. The house will be gaveling in to 10 00 egislative work at eastern. Theyll be taking up 1. 5 package, infrastructure authorizing federal funding for road and bridge construction projects. And aviation, ports, harbor projects. This is the democrats latest the economy during the pandemic. Amendments will be considered the during the day. Li