The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The gentleman from illinois reserves. The gentleman from missouri is recognized. Mr. Graves i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from missouri reserves. The gentleman from illinois is recognized. I yield one minute to the gentleman from rhode island, mr. Cicilline. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from providence, rhode recognized for one minute. Mr. Cicilline thank you, mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding. Infrastructure is stuck in the 1950s, and it doesnt have to be. Fact, past time for congress to bring our bridges, roads, schools into the 21st century. American people gave democrats control of the u. S. House last year because we for the people. Higher wages, lower costs, and ooting out corruption in washington. The moving forward act delivers on that promise. It creates millions of time when jobs at a they are needed most. More than 40 million unemployment claims have been this since the start of pandemic, but the president s more interested in tweeting than in helping people who are out of work. As a candidate, President Trump promised to rebuild our infrastructure. T turned out to be yet another empty promise on his road to power. Now democrats are providing 1. 5 trillion to build modern, sustainable infrastructure. This is a bill that invests in cities anding of our towns. I urge the house to adopt the en bloc package which includes my the ment to establish interagency innovative material Standards Task force and to pass without lying bill delay and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The gentleman from illinois reserves. The gentleman from missouri is recognized. Mr. Graves i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois is recognized. Mr. Lipinski how much time do i have left . The speaker pro tempore the gentleman has one and a half minutes remaining. Mr. Lipinski i yield one minute to the gentlelady from washington, ms. Jayapal. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from washington is recognized for one minute. Ms. Jayapal thank you so much, mr. Speaker. My amendment would set aside 1 million for airplane noise mitigation and other projects to support aviation impacted communities. In my district, the rapid greth of Seatac Airport to meet demand has impacted the daytoday life of my constituents. In many cases thats because of increased noise. While we cant stop rising demand we can help the community with additional funds for noise insulation an finding ways to reduce aviation impact. The f. A. A. Has not taken this seriously enough, failing to espond to my constituents concerns in meetings. Thats why my amendment would compel the f. A. A. To devote more resources to aviation impacted communities across the nation. I thank you, mr. Speaker, and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields back. The gentleman from illinois reserves. The gentleman from missouri is recognized. Mr. Graves i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from missouri reserves. The gentleman from illinois is recognized. Mr. Lipinski im prepared to close. I will reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from missouri is recognized. Mr. Graves thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Graves i rise again to express my disappointment in the partisan nature of the amendments in this package. For example it includes an airdrop rail amendment that imposes unreasonable mandates on freight rail, carrying waste by attempting to force an impractical one size fits all solution that would create more problems than it attempts to solve. It includes a change in Economic Development agencys Revolving Loan program and new requirements on public buildings the Committee Never had a chance to consider under regular order and it includes an amendment that requires the department of transportation to share protected security and Business Information on pipeline incidents with state and local governments, creating an unintended safety and security risk. Mr. Speaker, this bill is full of partisan amendments meant to fulfill the speakers messaging agenda of unchecked spending and unserious, onesided Green New Deal excesses. These provisions will create difficult, impractical, unreasonable mandates on the rail and Aviation Industries at a time when we should be doing what we can to help them survive. For these reasons i urge my colleagues to oppose, very much oppose this en bloc amendment and with that i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The gentleman from illinois is recognized. Mr. Lipinski i yield to the gentlelady from massachusetts for unanimous consent request. I i ask unanimous consent in support of my amendment and to have this entered into the record. The speaker pro tempore without objection. I have an amendment at the desk, rise to offer an amendment to h. R. 2. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman was recognized for unanimous consent, the statement will appear in the record. My apologies. The speaker pro tempore no worries, the statement is admitted to the record. The gentleman from illinois is recognized. Mr. Lipinski i yield myself the remainder of the time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Lipinski i urge my colleagues to support this en bloc amendment. 34 good amendments add to this bill, make this bill even better on another number of topics. Airports, rail, fema, other areas, urge my colleagues to support it and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. Pursuant to the rule the previous question is ordered on the amendment en bloc offered by the gentleman from illinois, mr. Lipinski. The question is on the amendment en bloc. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The ayes have it. The amendment en bloc is agreed to. The speaker pro tempore it is now in order to consider amendment en bloc consisting of amendments prinned in part d of house report 116148. For what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey, mr. Pallone, seek recognition . Mr. Pallone mr. Chairman, i have an amendment at the desk. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will designate the amendment en bloc. The clerk en bloc number three consisting of amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, 24, 9, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, and 28, printed in part d of house report 116438, offered by mr. Pallone of new jersey. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to House Resolution 1028, the gentleman from new jersey, mr. Pallone, and the gentleman from missouri the gentleman from illinois, mr. Shimkus, will control 15 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from new jersey. Mr. Pallone i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Pallone i rise in strong support of this en bloc amendment of 28 that will further improve the already Strong Language of h. R. 2 in many areas. It will expand our digital internet infrastructure through tribal benefits and other measures. These will ensure access to affordable, Reliable Internet Service and give those living in multifamily and government assistance Housing Access to reliable, high Speed Broadband. It will strengthen resiliency and efficiency for Critical Infrastructure while addressing Greenhouse Gas pollution and other issues at our nations port. It will improve the department of energys Laboratory Infrastructure while bolstering its clean energy research. It improving the underlying Clean School Bus and electric vehicle while expanding the lead contamination provisions and provides Drinking Water assistance to territories. This block of amendments also includes provisions to protect pedestrians, bicyclists and other vulnerable road users while promoting the safe use of child booster seats and it also prioritizes hospital and Lab Infrastructure projects that will address Natural Disaster preparedness and reduce wait time as a result of covid19 tests. I want to thank the many members who contributed to this en bloc including representatives blunt rochester, dingell, oohalleran and cardenas from the energy and Commerce Committee as well as representatives brindisi, craig, cunningham, foster, hollings, krishnamoorthi, levin of michigan, lipinski, meng, moore, plaskett, porter, sablan, slot kin, and takano. Their amendments are making this a better bill and i thank them for their contribution. This is an excellent amendment, i urge its adoption and reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new jersey reserves. The gentleman from illinois is recognized. Mr. Shimkus i reserve my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentleman from new jersey is recognized. Mr. Pallone i yield now to the chairman of our technology and internet committee, mr. Doyle of pennsylvania. The speaker pro tempore for how much time . Mr. Pallone two minutes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from pittsburgh, pennsylvania, is recognized for two minutes. Mr. Doyle i rise in support of h. R. 2, the moving forward act. This legislation represents a historic investment in the future of our nation. As the chairman of the communications and technology subcommittee, im proud that this bill includes an unprecedented 100 billion investment in our nations broadband infrastructure. This crisis made it clear that broadband is a necessity, not a privilege. Because of covid19, we must all use the internet to work, learn and participate in society. This legislation would establish a National Digital Equity Program to provide outreach and Digital Literacy education to get folks online. It would expand the Lifeline Program to create a monthly broadband benefit to connect working families and recently unemployed. It would fund a critical upgrade of our nations 911 system and bring the benefits of high speed fiberoptic net woshes to every part of the country. Today, americans who are not connected are being left behind. If our nation is going to succeed in the 21st century, we must ensure that everyone has access to the sensual resource. Id like to thank my good friend, Majority Whip Jim Clyburn for his leadership on this issue and for working with myself and chairman pallone on this legislation. I would like to thank all the members of our subcommittee that contributed to this bill. Mr. Speaker, i am concerned about a provision related to Autonomous Vehicles included in the managers amendment. My hometown of pittsburgh is our nation and the worlds leading hub for research and development into Autonomous Vehicle technologies. As we consider continue to consider this legislation related to Autonomous Vehicles, i hope we can engage in a more distribute discussion about how these technologies will be regulated and deployed. This technology is too important to the success of our nation and to pittsburgh to do any less. Thank you, mr. Speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The gentleman from new jersey reserves. The gentleman from illinois is ecognized. Mr. Shimkus i reserve my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new jersey is ecognized. Allone i yield now to i yield now to mrs. Dingell. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady is recognized. Mrs. Dingell thank you, mr. Speaker and i thank the chairman for yielding. I rise in support of this en bloc that includes an important amendment that i have championed that would in collude a clean energy and sustainability accelerator to meet the Climate Crisis head on while building the infrastructure of tomorrow. As an independent nonprofit thats capitalized federal funds spread over a 20year period, the accelerator will help exneand Clean Energy Work force, create jobs, deploy emissions reduction techling in and invest in low carbon Infrastructure Projects nationwide. It would provide crucial investment to build Clean Energy Infrastructure that will putting mores back millions back to work, strengthen communities and improve Public Health for generations while reducing pollution, lowering energy costs, and specifically reducing harmful greenhouse emissions. Im proud to lead this amendment and i thank chairman pallone, the leadership of the house, the energy and Commerce Committee staff for all the work theyve done to get it here. I urge my colleagues to support this bill and yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields back. The gentleman from new jersey reserves. The gentleman from illinois is recognized. Mr. Shimkus i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois reserves. The gentleman from new jersey is recognized. Mr. Pallone mr. Speaker, i yield now one minute to the gentleman from michigan, mr. Andy levin. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from michigan is recognized for one minute. Mr. Levin thank you, mr. Speaker. I want to thank chairman pallone for his tremendous work on this bill and to all the staff of the energy and Commerce Committee who worked on it. My amendment modifies h. R. 2s Pilot Program to improve lab infrastrubblingture, ensuring grants infrastructure, ensuring grants to help labs reduce wait time for covid19 test results. It can take several Business Days to find out if youve tested positive for covid19. During that time, folks are told to take precautions as though theyre positive. Not everyone can afford missing work to do that. Not everyone has another person who can take care of an elderly or sick parent. If we dont bring down wait times, were asking americans to do things that for them might be virtually impossible. Lets make things easier for working families. I urge support of this amendment and this tremendous bill. I again thank the chairman and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from michigan yields back. The gentleman from new jersey reserves. The gentleman from illinois is recognized. Mr. Shimkus i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves, the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. Minute one i yield one to the gentlewoman from virginia, ms. Spanberger. The peaker pro tempore gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Spanberger i rise in h. R. Rt of amendment 319 of 2, the moving America Forward money for high Speed Broadband infrastructure. Clyburn. To thank whip in central virginia, like across so much of the country, we funding for broadband projects, particularly covid19 lays bare the digital divide. Students were unable to maintain contact because they cant access the internet. Making a about significant investment in the nternet, we need to make sure this new infrastructure meets the need of the next generation of wireless technology. F. C. C. Set rs the the threshold for determining the speed at which areas have sufficient e broadband service. However, experts have indicated that the current speed threshold outdated. My amendment would require the g. A. O. To examine the efficacy process for s updating its Broadband Speed threshold. The speaker pro tempore the expired. Ans time has mr. Pallone ill yield an seconds to the gentlewoman, mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized. With this ger information, we can make better decisions about how to best update these thresholds. To keep our ng rural businesses, our farms, our tudents competitive into the next century, we need to recognize that the broadband nfrastructure we build must meet the need for faster downloads and uploads. I yield back. The peaker pro tempore gentlewoman from virginia yields back. The gentleman from new jersey reserves. The gentleman from illinois is recognized. Mr. Himkus thank you, speaker. Id like to reserve my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois reserves. The gentleman from new jersey is recognized. Mr. Pallone thank you, mr. Speaker. And now ill yield a minute and a half to the gentleman from carolina, mr. Cunningham. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from South Carolina is recognized for a minute and a half. Mr. Speaker, i rise today in support of my amendment, which will help fund needed flood mitigation infrastructure in South Carolinas low country and from t my constituents harmful pfas contaminants. The start of ked hurricane season, and given the pandemic, its more essential than ever that we invest in flood mitigation protectucture that will places like downtown buford and charlestons medical district. In the low country when it rains it floods. Communities face poses looding that Significant Health and economic risk. Related if weather hits during the pandemic it is severe. That ndment will ensure flood mitigation projects are legislation. N this also, i offered an amendment that will require the federal overnment to investigate wild contaminated waters. N a pair of recent studies, pfas was at Joint Base Charleston as well as in wild the ashley and the cooper rivers. Given the health and environmental hazards associated pfas exposure, its critical we ensure my onstituents are not put at risk. So i hope my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will join me in supporting my amendment as underlying legislation. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from South Carolina yields back. New jersey n from reserves. The gentleman from illinois is recognized. Mr. Shimkus id like to mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois reserves. The gentleman from new jersey is recognized. R. Pallone thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield two minutes now to the delaware, ms. M blunt rochester, a member of our committee. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from delaware is recognized for two minutes. Ms. Blunt rochester thank you, mr. Pallone, for yielding, and thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise in support of h. R. 2 ecause it is a critical investment in our roads, bridges, schools, and other infrastructure. Not only that, this plan ensures e build a Clean Energy Economy that will address the Climate Crisis and make our communities safer. Er and amendments 37 and 71, which we are two of today, my bills that prioritize investments in environmental communities. These are the communities that are overburdened with pollution hit the hardest with impacts of both the climate covid19. D the climate planning purports grant ates a Competitive Program at e. P. A. That will implement ports to Climate Action plans, reduce their air pollution, and engage to reduce the cumulative impacts of the port. Ion from the nearby e. P. A. Is uniquely equipped to program like this and will complement the Ports Initiative that already exists agency. Most importantly, though, this Program Provides flexibility for and port authorities while requiring strong emissions near Port Community engagement. I urge my colleagues to join me n supporting the passage of these amendments and h. R. 2. Thank you, and i yield back the balance of my time. The peaker pro tempore gentlelady from delaware yields back. The gentleman from new jersey reserves. The gentleman from illinois is recognized. R. Shimkus thank you, mr. Speaker. I reserve my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois reserves. The gentleman from new jersey is recognized. Mr. Pallone mr. Speaker, can i inquire about how much time side . S on each the speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new jersey has 4 remaining. The gentleman from illinois has remaining. R. Pallone mr. Speaker, i was expecting someone else but theyre not here so im prepared close. Think the gentleman i go first . Mr. Shimkus i have the right to close, mr. Speaker. Mr. Pallone all right. I just want mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. Mr. Pallone i just want to urge strong support of this en bloc amendment. Think it will improve the already Strong Language of h. R. And i would as, urge its adoption and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. Illinois is from recognized. Mr. Shimkus thank you, mr. Speaker. The balance of the time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Shimkus so here we are. Down on the floor with my good friend, frank pallone, who fan of and actually i am which f jeff carol probably surprises a lot of people. Ut what were doing here today and they know it far. Goes too here we are on a transportation infrastructure bill debating telecommunications care. Alth issues in the preeminent d. C. , ee in washington, is energy and Commerce Committee. I have proudly served on it for years. We take pride in that. Ut here today weve allowed leadership to take our and give it to the transportation and infrastructure committee. A lot of energy and chairmen and ranking members that are rolling over in their graves today. Particularly disappointed. Out riginal bill that came right here, 500 billion. This is the bill that came out t i. Today, were debated 1. 5 trillion. Trillion come e from . Ell, it came from the rules committee, mr. Speaker, who added bills from other had no tions that earings, no markups, no process. In fact, i see my good friend, here. Yle, i quote i wrote down what he said. There ought to be a deliberative discussion on that provision. Think it was Autonomous Vehicles. We didnt have a deliberative allowed n because we for some reason the powers that i think i can probably surmise. To that when i get lose to the end of my 15 minutes. But im heart broken. Tim scott was on the floor of talking e last week about how the process is broken in the senate on criminal reform. He couldnt even get a debate on his bill. An example of a broken leave my last i year in congress, im saddened. I loved it. Years. Made great friends. Did some good Public Policy. Gang, somethings wrong here. Dont even stand up for the jurisdiction of our own committee and allow our ommittee to work in a bipartisan manner to bring bills acceptable, its sad. Ive been joined by bruce who rman from arkansas wants to talk a few minutes on some Energy Provisions that are t i bill so ill yield to him. The speaker pro tempore the is leman from arkansas recognized for two minutes. Mr. Westerman thank you, mr. Chairman. Rise today to not talk about a am on thetion bill, i transportation and committee, and i want to talk about the fall is i of this greenlacy package. Lets look at one impact of it. Allelectric vehicles. Ets assume we can go to allelectric vehicles in the u. S. Overnight. What would that mean . We hear a lot of talk about sounds vehicles and it good, but what would it actually do for Greenhouse Gases . Nearly as muchot as my colleagues across the aisle would like for you to believe. Who write thisle legislation must be the same think food comes from the Grocery Store and ele from the wall es outlet. Just like food in the grocery has a supply chain. And less than 10 of it is coming from wind and solar. 60 and 70 of electricity comes from coal and natural gas. Guess what, its going to keep coming from coal and atural gas unless we build Nuclear Power plants. And i havent seen proposals from anyone on the left to be any Nuclear Power plants. Ive got some science and E Engineering to share with my their wind and solar day dream without coal or natural gas or Nuclear Power. Wont work. I realize the truth about this might hurt peoples feelings, is science. In case you didnt catch that, without coal, natural gas, or Nuclear Power will not work. Dont believe me, i challenge you to watch the movie alled the planet of the humans and maybe youll believe the lefts very own michael moore, who basically says the thing in that movie. On lets do some quick math what all electric vehicles would emissions. Nhouse gas i dont think anybody denies the fact that the u. S. Emits 15 of gases. Lds greenhouse and that transportation is the making sector of that, up 28 of all u. S. Greenhouse gases. 15 is 4. 2 . Of the global Greenhouse Gases, in the u. S. Makes up 4. 2 . Arent c vehicles passenger cars arent all of transportation. They only make up 32 of u. S. Transportation. Of 4. 2 is 1. 34 . Hats how much Greenhouse Gases, Passenger Vehicles in the United States emit. You plug the when electric vehicle into the ire the wall, that powers coming from somewhere, somewhere thats making electricity at 60 70 with fossil fuels. The speaker pro tempore will suspend . Eman again, the gentleman from illinois, i thought i heard you yield two minutes. I dont know if you want to the gentleman to continue with the time you reserved . Mr. Shimkus allow the have another 145ekdz. The speaker pro tempore great. The gentleman is recognized for 45 seconds. If you cut theso Greenhouse Gases electric ehicles versus internal combustion engines is less gases. Use t would mean rewe would reduce greenhouses one third of 1 . Activities that my friends oppose. Energy needs sound policies. H. R. 2 fails on both of these. E need sound policy to make existing Energy Sources cleaner and more efficient and we need to work on next generation energy. Then, we can talk about the real reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The gentleman from illinois. Mr. Shimkus thank you, mr. Speaker. Can i ask how much time i have remaining . The speaker pro tempore the has 8 3 4 minutes remaining. Mr. Shimkus thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Shimkus thank you. I appreciate my colleague coming down. C. B. O. Came out with rae port on this bill. It is itll add to the deficit 450 billion. Thats the c. B. O. Report just out today. Now, we spent a lot of money this year. Guess im really getting reflective because when i ran 20 years ago i was railing against a national debt. Which was at that time 4 trillion. So i ran. 4 trillion. Now its, what, 26 . And most of us joined in a lot of this congress because pandemic and i get it. But i believe that eventually someone has to pay the piper. And who will that be . Well, it wont be me. Im going to retire. Unless they go after my Social Security and my pension fund and my investments. But its going to be our children and grandchildren. So eventually were going to have to get serious about this. This bill out of the t. N. I. Committee came out at 500 billion. Out of the rules committee on the floor added 1 trillion. And again as we discussed today, most of that additional trillion dollars hasnt been vetted by vetted by the committee, at least the committee of energy and commerce, the propredominant jurisdiction on this en bloc amendment, thats why im here and asked to speak on this. Weve got a d. O. E. Program. Got another d. O. E. Program. Broadband. C. We got another interconnectivity. We have another f. C. C. Program. We got chemical safety stuff which i if you ever want to be expert in an area, be an expert on chemical issues in this congress and youll be eating your head in. Clean Energy Sustainable accelerator. That sounds like a t. N. I. Provision. Security. S. E. C. E. P. A. Booster seat labeling. That was my original bill 20 years ago. Child safety seats. Nits is a. Ntsa. Vehicle bumpers and hoods. Consumer protection and safety. D. O. E. Voltage requirements. Energy. Safe Drinking Water act. One of my favorites. We worked in a bipartisan manner. I know brownfields was mentioned. We worked in a bipartisan manner. Replace fossil fuel Fire Technology in a t. N. I. Bill, thats interesting. G. A. O. Report, obviously. Rritories, i can go on ut it is a tad frustrating when, again, you have a committee of jurisdiction that works well. We have credible hearings. We usually go through regular order. In fact, i remember my good friend, chairman pallone, berating us constantly about going through regular order. And regular order for us is, have a hearing, mark it up in a subcommittee, take it to the full committee, and move it to the floor. We worked together on that. Shoot. We dont even have a hearing on many of these bills. More or less. A subcommittee mark or full committee mark. So why are we doing this . Its a waste of time. Its a waste of effort. And it is politics at its worst. Because were getting people giving people the chance to say i moved my bill through the floor of the house. Im saving the nation and our problems. Arent you proud of me, my voters and my constituents . Hogwash. Embarrassing. Im disappointed. I am frustrated. Were in the minority. I get it. I can get beat down. Just like anybody else. Which i have been. But really, on bills like Battery Technology that we can move in a bipartisan manner and get to the floor . We have to shove it in a transportation and infrastructure bill. No we dont. 9 11 virtual congresses we could pass a Battery Technology improvement bill. I grant i think part of the reason were shoving all this is is because coronavirus and social distancing and getting together is going to make it difficult to move things to the floor. So this t i bill will get off the floor, open up the kitchen sink, throw everything in it, whether itsier main or not. Thats what happened here. Dont be surprised. And my colleagues who are complaining that its not going to see the light of day, its not. But i dont mind the debate. I just wish we would have it in the committee. I wish we would have it, have a hearing. I wish we would have a Committee Subcommittee mark. I mean, were in the minority. Were still going to get our heads beat in. But do we have to do it in this manner . So again, t. Yambings i bill came out of their committee. This size. 500 billion. Came to the floor with another trillion dollars and ,000 pages. Mostly from jurisdictions that didnt have hearings, didnt have comments, just members wish list that they knew they could attach. Its going, its not going to go anywhere. So open it up, everyone can claim victory that theyve saved the republic. They added 450 billion to the deficit on a meaningless bill that appeases the base, especially the far left, Environmental Group group that want a Green New Deal. The public rejected the Green New Deal. If they havent, then lets have that debate on the floor and in the committee. But why do we do it here . Shouldnt be in a t i bill. Should be in the environment subcommittee. My subcommittee. Well, ranking member. And ill end on this because my time is running out. I have been lectured many, many years in the committee about our jurisdiction and regular order. And here we are, im disappointed, mr. Speaker, we are better than this. The institution is worse because of what were seeing today. I think whats going to happen is, we are going to continue to lose the power of the committees if we let the speakers, whether its a republican or democrat, consolidate power and our committees better start standing up for themselveses if we want to see progress in the future. If we cant to reclaim our roles as representatives. We become experts in these committees of jurisdiction. 24 year, we better. If were not experts, then what have we been doing for 24 years . Were about as smart as any Public Policy guy in telecommunications or health care or in energy. So why is it in a transportation bill . Just because coronavirus, Election Year politics, Green New Deal, and i would just warn my colleague, im going to go back and im going to teach once i leave this chamber. And im going to use this as an example of a failed system thats not operating the way in which we have been able to do for many, many years. Looks like the speaker is about ready to gavel me down so before he does that, i thank my colleagues for letting me preach. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois yields back the balance of his time. All time has expired. Pursuant to the rule, the previous question is ordered on the amendment en bloc offered by the gentleman from new jersey, mr. Pallone. The question is on the amendment en bloc. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The ayes have it. The amendment en bloc is agreed to. I request the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the vote on the adoption of amendment en bloc number 1 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will redesignate the amendment en bloc. The clerk en bloc number 1 consisting of amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 7, 28, 29, 30, 39, 40, 5, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, and 45. Printed in part b of house report 116438 offered by mr. Defawse of oregon. The speaker pro tempore the question is on the adoption of the amendment en bloc. Members will record their votes by electronic device. [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 for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition . Mr. Cicilline mr. Speaker, as the member designated by ms. Pingree of maine, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Pingree will vote aye on the amendment en bloc number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman rom virginia seek recognition . As the member designated by mr. Lowenthal, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Lowenthal will vote yea on amendment en bloc number 1. As the member designated by mr. Lieu, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Lieu will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 1. As the member designated by ms. Moore, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Moore will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, as the member designated by ms. Lofgren, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Lofgren will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, as the member designated by ms. Bonnie Watson Coleman, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. Watson coleman will vote aye on the amendment en bloc number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition . As the member designated by as the member designated by misfrankel, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that ms. Frankel will vote yea on en bloc amendment number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Jeffries pursuant to h. Res. I inform the house chairwoman Bernice Johnson will vote yea. Nd as a member designated by congressman serrano pursuant to. Res. 965, congressman serrano will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition . As the member designated by by mr. Rush pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house, mr. Rush will vote yea on the amendment en bloc amendment number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does do you seek recognition . As the member designated by mr. Vargas, i inform the house, mr. Vargas will vote yea en bloc on amendment number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . As the member designated by mr. Larson of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house mr. Larson will vote yea on the amendments en bloc number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina seek recognition . Mr. Butterfield as the member designated by mr. Price of North Carolina, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house, mr. Price will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition . 965, i nt to h. Res. Inform the house representative on patrick will vote aye the amendment en bloc 1. Ifflet the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from seek recognition . As the member designated by Congress Member napolitano, i inform the house ms. Napolitano ll vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from flint, michigan seek recognition . As the member designated by, i inform the house mr. Lewis will vote aye on the amendment en bloc number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . As the member designated by ms. Lee, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Lee will vote yea on amendment en bloc number 1. Mr. Mcgovern as as the member designated by mr. Welch vermont, i inform the house, mr. Welch will vote aye on the amendment en bloc number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . As the member designated by representative meng, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that representative meng will vote yea on the mendment en bloc number 1. As as the member designated by representative lowey, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that representative lowey will vote aye on the amendment en bloc number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . Ms. Matsui madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. Desaulnier of california, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Desaulnier will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number one. Number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Lynch good afternoon, madam speaker. As the member designated by honorable James Langevin of rhode island, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the use that mr. Langevin will vote yes on agreeing to en bloc amendment number 1 offered by mr. Defazio, consisting of further amendments printed in and report 114368. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . As the member designated by ms. Kuster of new hampshire, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Kuster will vote aye on the amendment en bloc number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . As the member designated by ms. Sanchez, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Sanchez will vote aye on the amendment en bloc umber 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition . Mrs. Hayes as the member designated by mr. Wilson, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Wilson of florida will vote yes on the amendment en bloc number 1. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from missouri seek recognition . Mr. Clay madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. Of missouri, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the mr. Cleaver will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 1. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition . Ms. Wasserman schultz madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. Payne of new jersey, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Payne will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 1. And as the member designated by mr. Hastings of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Hastings will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 1 as well. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . As the member designated by mr. Khanna, pursuant to h. Res. 9 5, i inform the house, mr. Khanna will vote yea on amendment. As the member designated by i inform the house mr. Karen aswill vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 1. The yeas are 229 and the nays are 189. The speaker pro tempore the mendment en bloc is adopted. Ursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 the house will be in order. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfin ird business is the vote on adoption of amendment 3 on which n bloc yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will redesignate the amendment enclock. The clerk consisting of mendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 134, 14, 15, 22, 7, 18, 19 shes 20, 21, 28 24, 25, 26, 27 and printed in part b of house eport 116148 offered by mr. Pallone of new jersey. The speaker pro tempore the question is on adoption of the amendment en bloc. Members will record their votes y electronic device. [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. ] ms. Suant to h. Res. 965, lofgren will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . As the member designated by member lowey, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that member lowey will vote aye on the amendments en bloc number 3. Nd as the member designated by representative meng pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform will vote ayemeng en bloc ndment amendment number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . As the member designated by by mr. Vargas pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house mr. Vargas will yost yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman rom new york seek recognition . The gentleman from california. As the member designated by congresswoman barbara lee, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that ms. Lee will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . As the member designated by the ard den as, i inform house mr. Card enaswill vote yea 3. En bloc number s member designated by mr. En a, he will vote aye on bloc amendment number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . As the member designated by ms. Napts pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Napolitano will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition . Mr. Kildee as the member designated by mr. Lewis of georgia, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house mr. Lewis will vote yay on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Lynch as the member designated by honorable James Langevin of rhode island, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house, mr. Langevin will vote yes to en bloc amendment number 3 offered y mr. Pallone and report 116438. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from missouri seek recognition . Mr. Clay madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. Cleaver of missouri, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the mr. Cleaver will vote a on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition . Mr. Gallego as the member designated by representative kirkpatrick, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that representative kirkpatrick will vote aye on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina seek recognition . Mr. Butterfield madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. Price of North Carolina, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Price will vote aye on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition . Ms. Clark madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. Frankel, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Frankel will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition . Ms. Wasserman schultz madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. Payne of new jersey, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Payne will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. And as the member designated by mr. Hastings of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Hastings of florida will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3 as well. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Jeffries madam speaker, as the member designated by chairwoman eddie Bernice Johnson, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that chairwoman johnson will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. As the member designated by chairman jerry nadler, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that chairman nadler will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. As the member designated by representative jose serrano, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that congressman serrano will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Mcgovern as the member designated by mr. Welch of vermont, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Welch will vote aye on the amendment en bloc umber 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition . Mr. Beyer as the member designated by mr. Lowenthal, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Lowenthal will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. As the member designated by mr. Lieu, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Lieu will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. As the member signated by ms. Moore, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Moore will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewomafrom california seek recognition . As the member designated by ms. Kuster of new hampshire, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Kuster will vote aye on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition . Mr. Cicilline madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. Pingree of maine, chair of the congressional arts caucus, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Pingree will vote aye on the mendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . Mr. Pallone madam speaker, as the member designated by mrs. Bonnie Watson Coleman, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i mrs. The house that Watson Coleman will vote aye on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition . Ms. Underwood as the member designated by mr. Rush, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Rush will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . Ms. Roybalallard as the member designated by ms. Sanchez, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Sanchez will vote aye on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from california seek recognition . Ms. Matsui madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. Desaulnier of california, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Desaulnier will vote yea on the amendment en bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Evans madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. Lawson of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the will vote mr. Lawson third block. Thank you, madam chair. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from connecticut seek recognition . Mrs. Hayes as the member designated by ms. Wilson, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Wilson will vote yes on the amendment ebb block number 3. En bloc number 3. The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 234. He nays are 178. The amendment en bloc is adopted. Without objection, the motions to reconsider the votes on amendment en bloc numbers one, two, and three to h. R. 2 are laid on the table. Pursuant to clause 1c of rule 19, further consideration of h. R. 2 is postponed. The chair lays before the house the following enrolled bill. The clerk senate 4091, an act to amend section 1113 of the Social Security act to provide 2020, ty for fiscal year for increased payments for temporary asince to united returned from foreign countries, and for ther purposes. The speaker pro tempore the chair announces the speakers appointment pursuant to 20 u. S. C. 4412 and the order of the house of january 3, 2019 of the following member on the part of the house to the board of trustees of the institute of American Indian and alaskan native culture and arts development. He clerk mr. Young of alaska. The speaker pro tempore the chair will now entertain requests for oneminute peeches. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, please. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. I rise today in support of the herringos act. When i last spoke on this bill in this chamber, i told a story about a young man in my Congressional District that i serve named noah. He wrote to me that his town may not survive this pandemic. Now, more than a month since, im awfully worried, too. Mrs. Bustos the heroes act would provide 915 billion for state and local assistance, so our small towns and cities like where noah lives are not left behind. It would strengthen programs for Small Businesses and deliver Economic Security to those that are the backbone of our economy. And as our country is reeling from record high covid19 cases, it would allow uninsured americans to Access Health insurance. Pretty darn important during a worldwide pandemic. For the cities and towns, for our Small Businesses, and for so Many Americans this is not about politics. It is about survival. I urge the senate to join us in passing the heroes act. Madam speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask to speak to one minute for one minute and ask unanimous consent to do so, please. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, i rise with a broken heart today. On monday, two of our Police Officers were shot during a routine stop. Sergeant Craig Johnson was the leader in tulsa serving on the police force for over 15 years. Sergeant johnson had a strong relationship with local leaders and took pride in keeping the community he loved safe. He was a strong friend to fellow officers and compassionate leader with a servants heart. Sergeant johnson died of his wounds earlier today. Officer sirchusin remains in critical condition. They are examples of the remarkable men and women who choose to put themselves in harms way to protect us every day. The best sound a Police Officers spouse can hear is the sound of the velcro of the officers vest coming off at the end of the shift. Instead of that sound, sergeant johnsons wife had to get the worst call a spouse can get. Mr. Hern madam speaker, black lives matter and so do those who wear the blue. My prayers are with his wife, krista, his two children, and the many ones he left behind. Yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, on june 1, 2020, america lost a football legend. Pat d w6789 yer was a player, coach, and most importantly a dear frefpblet his ties to the 12th district of georgia run deep as he was born and raised there. He started his football career at richmond akdmi and won a state championship there. He went on to play at the university of georgia where he was a twodime all american. Mr. Allen he was known as transforming the Auburn University Football Team as he served as head coach from 1981 to 1992 and as Athletic Director from 1981 to 1991. As the only auburn alumni currently serving in congress what, a privilege it is for me to stand here on the house floor and enter into the congressional record coach dyes amazing record which includes four s. E. C. Championship wins, including three straight from 1987 to 1989. He led auburn to three sue gar bowls and finished in the top five five times including four straight soons from 1986 to 1989. It was no surprised he was inducked into the College Football hall of fame as a coach in 2005. He fought the good fight, he leaves an incredible legacy not only at auburn, but as a great mentor and coached to thousands of men on the football field. Thank you, coach, and war eagle. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition . Mr. Carter 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. Carter madam chair, i recognize to recognize the strong diplomatic partnership between the United States of america and the republic of india. Our relationship shares important values that are rooted in democracy. I had the privilege of meeting with the consulate general of india last week and learned even more about indianas partnership with the United States, their economy, indias challenges with combating covid19, and their state of international affairs. It was a wonderful opportunity to listen and it was a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our friends in india and ways we can help each other continue to thrive. In february, President Trump spoke at the stadium in india filled with 110,000 spectator and was given a warm welcome to the country. At the successful event, President Trump discussed ways in which hes been working with Prime Minister modi. Some of these topics include security and defense cooperation, energy, trade and promoting women entrepreneurs. Additionally india and the United States are both working on combating terrorism in all forms. I applaud the joint efforts of india and the u. S. In eradicating terrorism. Thank you, president Prime Minister modi for being a friend to the United States. Thank you, madam chair, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. I rise today in support of a payroll tax holiday. As we consider providing additional direct assistance to americans, a payroll tax holiday would be a logical way to encourage folks to get back to work and help stimulate the economy. Suspending the payroll tax would ease the impact of the governmentimposed economic shutdown. By allowing Small Businesses to keep more of their hardearned money, we enable them to reinvest in operations and avoid employee layoffs. Mr. Rose direct assistance through a payroll tax holiday would reduce potential fraud as individuals must be verified employees to receive the benefit. I believe this commonsense solution would boost the Great American comeback that is already under way. I urge my colleagues to consider a payroll tax holiday in any future relief bills. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Louisiana. The speaker pro tempore louisiana. Oh, im sorry. For what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition . Thank you, madam speaker. I rise to address the house for one minute by unanimous consent, 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 recognize two exceptional students from louisianas fourth Congressional District, zachary prior anding on tavian moore. Zack was named louisianas middle School Student of the year. Zack maintained a 4. 0 g. P. A. Throughout his time at Benton Middle School and already scored a 28 on the a. C. T. As an eighth grader. Taye was named louisiana high School Student of the year and already earned an Associates Degree and certificate of general studies. He plans to major in Biomedical Engineering in college and become an orthopedic doctor. By being recognized as students of the year they show tremendous amounts of dedication, excellent character and clearly the best is yet to come for these young men. Louisianas fourth Congressional District is home to some of the brightest and hardest working students in the nation. Im so proud to represent them here in congress. Once again, congratulations, guy, the best is yet to come. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Madam speaker, unanimous consent to address the body for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. I rise today to recognize United Biologics of santa ana who stepped up in the pandemic to help local health care workers. After i called local manufacturers in my district to retool and manufacture p. P. E. , United Biologics president , John Barnhill, stepped up to the plate. They designed a face shield, ordered supplies and added more employees to their work force to produce thousands to have face shields. Not only did the effort keep the Company Running and in business but John Barnhill decided to donate the p. P. E. To the local health care workers. United biologics shows what happens when we call on American Companies to do the right thing. Madam chair, madam speaker, i yield. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4b of the House Resolution 967, the house stands adjourned until 9 00 a. M. Tomorrow for morning hour debate and 10 00 a. M. For such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from oregon is recognized. Our mr. Defazio our nation is conflonted with multiple crises, covid. We passed four bills in this house to deal with covid directly ite
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