Between parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate a. M. Nue beyond 10 50 the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina, minutes. , for five ms. Adams thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise this morning to honor two North Carolina women who left us this year, former former dr. Dorsett, representative mcalister. I admired and was friends with them. Of they were both educators who service. Public proud graduates of historically colleges. Founded and led organizations to cell a anemia. Lows of personal tragedy, both women were predeceased by a child they loved like a best friend. They were both county commissioners and state legislators. All, trailblazers. Katie dorsett was the first black women on the greensboro i was proud to follow in her footsteps. After serving on the security she was elected to the county board of commissioners and went on to serve in governor hunts administration and the state senate. We served together in the General Assembly and katie was a friend and mentor whose friendship i cherished. Hen the greensboro news and record remembered her in july they wrote, she carried herself with dignity and always spoke mind. That was katie. She was a great leader, a strong advocate for her community and North Carolina is poor without her. Mary mcalister was also a legislator, a county who broke barriers for black women. The first black woman to win a election in cumberland county, North Carolina. The county the way commission elected commissioners so she wouldnt be the last. Fountain of confidence, mary had a sense of humor and she could build relationships with anyone. Stand up tofraid to the good helloed boys club in the boys club legislator and we legislature friends. Came great im humbled to have the honor opportunity tohe honor these strong women on the floor today. Thank you, mary, thank you, for opening the doors for the next generation of black women leader. Im here on the floor of the house today because you crossed the threshold first. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Back. D the speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Joyce, for five minutes. Joyce mr. Speaker, after onths of hard work and collaboration, the China Task Force has released our final report. More than 400 solutions to the counter the rowing threat of the Chinese Communist party. Framework for the combating the aggressive Chinese Communist regime. With more than 130 experts, we developed a achievable d solution that take a omprehensive approach to strengthen Americans National security and holding the chinese accountable. After meeting with more than 130 our ts, we realized that 400 recommendations are 18 180 legislative solutions of and 1 3 is bipartisan have either passed the house or the senate. These are Commonsense Solutions that we can vote on today to strengthen our strategic tomorrow. Or as the only physician serving on my China Task Force, it was privilege to delve into opportunities to strengthen our and ensure that mericans are never again beholden to the Chinese Government for key medicines or supplies. E on the technology committee, i led efforts to strengthen the medicines, foror semiconductors and other vital materials. Several has passed provisions aimed at advancing research and the manufacturing critical medical supplies here in the United States. E also created new reporting requirements to help us better understand International Supply and counter vulnerabilities in the system. Technology supply chain, i cosponsored h. R. 7178, chips act, to increase Domestic Production of advanced which will help americans to develop next technology, lecom fully automated systems, and importantly new weapons systems. 7812, to roduced h. R. Incentivize the Domestic Production of rare earth which is key to breaking the chinese monopoly on chains. Supply america cannot allow china to win the race to the next technology. We want innovative breakthroughs in this country, and the China Task Force is making progress through the process. Ve as a leader on the competitiveness committee, i ranging from ues combating Chinese Communist sponsored theft of intellectual to exposing the influence of the chinese and and Research Institutions countering the importation of fentanyl. Too often American Companies are eing coerced to surrender intellectual property to the Chinese Government in order to entry into the chinese marketplace. N extreme cases, we hear of outright theft by chinese hackers and agents. The China Task Force has recommendations that direct the federal government to ramp up investigations of acting as pawns of the Chinese Communist party and antitheft laws. Our nation has also seen wholesale efforts of the chinese steal research and gain influence at United States universities. My own backyard, the f. B. I. State d a former penn researcher suspected of espionage. Force has compiled provisions to increase transparency and accountable in education system. And i introduced legislation to the loopholes and force disclosure of all foreign money systems. Search finally, we must stop illillis illicit fentanyl from reaching our communities and killing our neighbors. He China Task Force has recommendations to stop the importation of these devastating analogues from china. N the house i cosponsored legislation to hold china if they failed to cooperate with he u. S. Narcotic control efforts and prosecute the production of fentanyl in their countries. I thank senator toomey for championing the provision in the senate. Solutions,ting these we can make america safer, stronger, and better equipped to in the 21st century. He China Task Force the China Task Forces final report is a framework. Ts our playbook to make a difference. While our work on this report as finished, our commitment to this case must and will continue. Today. Wo starts yield. Ou and i the speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Quigley, for five minutes. Mr. Uigley thank you, speaker. Mr. Speaker, in sports there are many ways to honor great players. Sports have allstars, m. V. P. Honors, and halls of fame. Cases teams choose to retire the number of their biggest stars to recognize their legacy. Nd in a few rare cases a league can to retire a players number for every team. Thats how Major League Baseball honor the monumental achievements and impacts of ackie robinsons iconic number 42. And thats why the nhl should willia reys number 22. Hes recognized as both an ambassador and pioneer of the sport. The nhls color barrier and helped end segregation in hockey. Onal he changed the game for the deserves this distinguished honor. E made his debut in the nhl in 1958. His groundbreaking journey through the nhl inspired hundreds of other players, both and women, and laid the ground work for hispanic, indigenous, and asian in the players in the nhl as well as the growth game. Womens what makes his impact more impressive is the Global Impact ice made in the sport of hockey. Theres no better way to say this. Willia did not break the color barrier when he did, housands of young hockey players would not be exposed to the sports. Hundreds of organizations that provide inner city youth develop and to expa expand social skills would not be here today. Professionalls and skills through the sport of ice hockey would be drastically reduced. Hockey community in the United States would remain far homogeneous. In short, without willia reed, there is no american hockey embodies and reflects the diverse makeup of our country. Thats why i was proud to willia reed Congressional Gold Medal Act in this congress. Man of rate this profound strength who pushed the and to embrace diversity promote inclusion for all. I hope youll join me in cosponsoring this resolution hat highlights willies contribution to American History and culture. I look forward to seeing jersey be retired in his family to for this. T of thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman rom illinois, mr. Shimkus, for five minutes. Mr. Shimkus i rise today to continue to thank my staff for erving the stwebts of my district and sometimes to those even outside of my district. Organization, caseworkers live and work in illinois. They work out of my district have s, which i historically spread out throughout my large, mainly district. During this congress, my office as been in merriville, harrisburg and danville. My caseworkers are my region. Tative to that they also welcome visitors and to ard legislative concerns my legislative assistants. But their primary work is a caseworker. Case . S a its a case, concern, request or correction by my constituents they are not receiving due benefits or having trouble just getting answers from the government. Our job is to get them an answer. Will i was always careful to never promise that i could solve their problem. Only promised that we would try. My caseworkers did all the work. At this point in the record, mr. To submit thiske list of caseworkers at this record. The the speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Shimkus thank you, mr. Speaker. Years, my office has been able to assist literally thousands of people with their problems with the federal government. Here are just a few examples of things theyve been able to accomplish. One of my constituents was born mississippi in 1930 at a home with a mid wife. N her 70s she tried to get a passport for a once in a lifetime trip to spain but her birth was never recorded. Her parents were deceased. My office assisted her in records, school baptismal certificates, childrens birth certificates letters from old friends. These documents combined with census search showing her living with her grandmother in mississippi in the 1940s information mple for her to obtain a passport. Medals toable to give veterans in my district. Often veterans dont want to talk about their experience but he awards are important to their children and grandchildren. One of these veterans was the ncle of my Veterans Affairs caseworker doug. Another is a veteran from robinsonville who had been shot prisoner by the the battle of the bulge. He used a photograph of him with including his purple heart. Helping and re in recovery of helped litary award these veterans relay their experiences to am if aly and friends. Social security disabilities, and frustrating process. One justigentleman had been app waited nearly a year for his back pay when he came to my office. Rg it was coded incorrectly within the Social Security system and within two weeks my office got and ituation corrected received his back pay. Some of our happiest casework is with overseas s adoptions like the family that was in the process of adopting a haiti just as the pandemic was shutting everything down. My office was able to work with to get the child humanitarian parole to come to the United States of america. Could go on and on like most offices could alking about the work that their caseworkers do. I dont have time to do that. I ask at this time, mr. Speaker, unanimous consent to submit these additional stories into record. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Shimkus mr. Speaker, some cases resolve quickly. Months and even years to resolve. My caseworkers always show my assion and concern to constituents. They answered their calls. They return their calls. Say thanks. , i im very proud of the service theyve given to the people of southern illinois. With that, mr. Speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. Green, for five minutes. Mr. Green thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, and still i rise. In the name of liberty and justice for all. Mr. Speaker, theres something happening in our country. T appears that the inescapable irreversible winds of change are sweeping across our land. It seems to me the people in this country have seen things that they did not anticipate they would see. They didnt expect to see what happened to george floyd. They didnt expect to understand whats happened to breonna taylor. And the people in this country seem to want to see change take place. One question how by a moderator at an event has made a significant impact. Simple question was, would you, and im paraphrasing, would you denounce White Supremacy . Simple question. Did not get the appropriate answer. Nd as a result, people are we ting to believe that ought not allow an answer that is inappropriate to be acceptable. Im just amazed at how persons across the aisle, and im grateful to them, persons across there e have said that should have been an appropriate answer given, which is i condemn White Supremacy. I condemn the supremacists. Thats the answer. Simple, easy answer. And persons across the aisle are sending a clear message to the chief executive officer. He needs to change that response. Walk it back. Talk it back. Crawl it back. Just take it back. I dont know that he will. But i do know this, when we have , my friends across the aisle, making it clear that this was wrong, something is happening here and im grateful to my friends. I thank you for taking the bold position that youre taking. Not allowing this to be just another one of the many episodes wherein inappropriate statements have been made and not challenged. I thank you for what you have done, all of you, those who have said you need to condemn White Supremacy. Something strange is happening. There is a change taking place. And i am grateful to have lived long enough to see this change occur. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from florida, mr. Spano, for five minutes. Mr. Spano thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to recognize mr. Jeff cole for his 30 years of distinguished service of the citizens of florida culminating this year with his retirement as the lake county manager. Mr. Cole began his Public Service career in 1990, supporting the brevard board of county commissioners. In 1994 he embarked on the 21 year journey with the st. Johns River Management district. His long record of accomplishments brought him to lake county in 2016 where he took on heightened responsibilities and focused on enhancing government efficiencies and accountability while improving the quality of life in lake county. Through challenges range interesting Hurricane Irma to covid19, mr. Cole remained accessible. I want to wish you and audrey the very best in the next chapter of your lives together. From the bottom of my heart thank you for your commitment to our citizens and the legacy you are leaving behind. You will be missed. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to remember specialist alexander j. Miller. A young soldier who served our nation in the armed forces and was sadly killed in combat in afghanistan on july 31, 2009. Alex attended East Ridge High School in claremont, florida, and soon after graduation enlisted in the u. S. Army being assigned to the first battalion, 3 nd infantry regiment, Third Brigade Combat Team based in fort drum, new york. He had hoped to attend the university of Central Florida after completing his tour of duty but that dream vanished when his unit was attacked. He was awarded two medals posthumously. May his memory and sacrifices be a reminder to all of us of his service and love of country. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the entirety of the Miller Family and his community these many years later. Thank you, mr. Speaker, today i rise today to celebrate the legacy of a local resident and hero of floridas 15th district, First Lieutenant ivan lecowich. A devoted husband and loving father who served his country in uniform and killed in afghanistan on september 28, 2011. He graduated from the International Back lawyer rat program at king high school, earned his under graduate degree from the university of florida in 2007, after joining the u. S. Army in 2009 deployed to afghanistan two years later. He was serving as a platoon leader for the 515th Sapper Company out of fort leonardwood, movement, when an improvised explosive device took his life. He was athe purple heart, bronze star, Army Commendation medal, and nato medal. To his beloved wife, daughter and the he rest of the 235e78 our district and Community Still mourns the loss of ivan these many years later. May his memory and many sacrifices be a reminder of his love for his family and his nation. Thank you, mr. Speaker, i rise today in memory of Sergeant Daniel an gus, a local hero in floridas 15th district killed in action in afghanistan on january 24, 2010. Daniel graduated from Armwood High School in 2000. In 2003 joined the u. S. Marine corps where he knew he belonged. And hoped to make a career of serving his community and country. Daniel stood out among his piers peers and received the combat action ribbon, two good conduct medals, the afghanistan and Iraq Campaign medals, the global war on Terrorism Service medal, and a number of service decorations. He loved spending time with his wife and his 1yearold daughter. Now 11 years old, may she always know and treasure the knowledge of her fathers heroism. Men and women like daniel who are willing to lay down their lives in defense of our country and in support of others many miles apart and away. Make our nation the greatest on earth. Let us never take their sacrifice or that of their surviving families in vain. Mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Krishnamoorthi, for five minutes. Mr. Krishnamoorthi mr. Speaker, today on the 102nd anniversary of his birth, i rise to honor indian an ophthalmologist who devoted his life to ending blindness in india and across the world. His work preserved the vision of millions of men, women, and children allowing them the blessing of sight and the opportunity to enjoy independent productive lives. Though dr. V. Suffered from a severe form of Rheumatoid Arthritis that left his hands permanently disfigured, he defied all odds to become an expert ophthalmologist and mastered the art of cataract surgery. Having witnessed the terrible impact of blindness on those without means to pay for their own care, dr. V. Pursued an extraordinaryly Ambitious Program to end preventable blindness in india. In 1976, dr. V. And members of his family founded the first of what would later become a network of ivan Eye Hospitals in india. The system has been acclaimed by Harvard Business school and is fote cuss of an h. B. S. Case study. It has also been recognized for excellence in publications, including fast company, forbes, and the wall street journal. And it is inspired Health Care Organizations throughout the developing world. The its humble beginnings, ivan eye care system provides eye care to over four million patients and performs over 500,000 surgeries each year in hospitals and clinics throughout south india. Dr. V. Passed away in 2006, but his legacy continues to give eyesight to those who otherwise would be blind and his story continues to inspire millions. His life is best celebrated by his own words. When we identify ourselves with all that is in the world, there is no exploitation. It is ourselves we are helping. It is ourselves we are healing. Thank you, mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Thompson, for five minutes. Mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i rise as a former state certified firefighter one from pennsylvania. As we kick off the month of october i would like to mention that next week is Fire Prevention week. In 1925, president Calvin Coolidge established Fire Prevention week, and today its the longest running Public Health observance in the nation. It is celebrated each year during the week of october 9 to commemorate the devastating great chicago fire. This is an opportunity to educate one another on simple measures we can all take to prevent fires at home. You request bolster your familys safety by testing your fire alarms monthly giving home heaters appropriate space and having an escape plan if, god forbid, your home does catch fire. We must also do more to prevent wildfires. As former chairman of the subcommittee on conservation and forestry, i have been a part of many conversations, meetings, and hearings about how we can better prevent forest devastation as a result of wildfires. We continue to see devastating wildfires on the west coast, homes, businesses, and forests are burning to the ground. The air quality is dangerous. And millions of americans are at risk. For decades, the health and resiliency of our National Forest has been in decline due to a lack of management. More recently extreme environmental policies. With nearly 90 million acres of forestland in need of urgent treatment, Congress Needs to finally act and provide the tools and authorities to enable the Forest Service to proactively manage. Doing so will directly help prevent wildfire outbreaks, support our local communities, and restore the health of our nations forests. And the healthy forest is one of the largest carbon sinks in the world. The 2018 house passed farm bill contained commonsense Forest Management provision that is help prevent loss of life and property from these fires. These bipartisan authorities were created with input from the u. S. Forest service under both the obama and trump administrations. These were ideas that were well vetted through hearings and markups in support and supported by the House Agriculture Committee and on the floor. However, Senate Democrats have refused to even discuss these needed reforms. Since these provisions were rejected, 3. 5 million acres of Forest Service land have burned. Wildfire response and Recovery Efforts should not be a partisan issue. We are blessed as a nation to have hundreds of millions of acres of beautiful forestlands and the best way to prevent forest fires is through a well managed forest. Mr. Speaker, a well managed forest, again, are the largest carbon sinks in the world and greatest filters for our water sheds that originate in those forests. Our forests provide great opportunities for Outdoor Recreation but also unparalleled environmental tools. Our National Forest service against some of the largest carbon sinks. I like to encourage everyone to brush up on their fire Safety Measures and reiterate how crucial healthy forces forests are in preventing health fires. I would like to thank the brave men and women on the frontlines fighting those devastating fires out west. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from connecticut, mr. Courtney, for five minutes. Mr. Courtney thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we stand here on october 1 a few hours ago the leadership of Airline Industries l across america announced very sad news for their work force, the fact of the matter is that with cares act money expiring at midnight last night, massive layoffs are now going to be implemented over the next few days and weeks. American airlines and United Airlines together is about 32,000 workers are going to be laid off today. This morning. Again, other airlines are doing exactly the same thing. The impact, the Ripple Effect in terms of the collapse of consumer demand because International Air travel is virtually nonexistent. Domestic air travel is way down and its going to stay down for months to come has resulted, again n. A Ripple Effect in the aerospace industry. Raytheon technologies up in new england, which is the Parent Company of pratt and whitney, announced 16,000 layoffs. Again because the commercial airline industrys demand is basically drying up. Boeing industry announced 16,000 layoffs also because the same reason, the commercial sector in temples airline orders, again, is completely dried up. They are not the only sector affected. To any Restaurant Owner in any District Across america. Talk to anyone thats involved destination. M disney announced 23,000 layoffs on monday. Of the collapse n visits because of the covid pandemic. In connecticut, we have two large native american casinos, foxwoods and mohegan. They started partial operations. Still, half their workforce, has not been recalled because, again, because its to have safe for people gatherings in large density. Of day night, the president the United States, before the American People, made the claim that nothing to worry about. A vshaped recovery. Well, tell that to the airline workers. People that tell that to the people in the restaurant and again, sector and, across america, 780,000 new unemployment claims yesterday country. Is we are not in a vshaped recovery. We have a lot of businesses out tails off to their get back to work and to get normalcy back. But the fact of the matter is, as jerome powell, president own chairman of the Federal Reserve board, said repeatedly until we get control of covid, we are not to have a sustained economic recovery that is going that, g back the jobs again, we have lost in the millions. So here we are. We are owe on the were on again, in a wave of job losses. Step up like we previously, the cares act being the biggest one back in march, which, again, the are desperate for us to move out on. A couple days ago, the speaker which for thekage first time included covid relief workers for airline which, again, would avoid the bloodbath thats going to happen of jobs in the next few hours in this country. Seen the y, we have secretary of the treasury show up here at the building after after we passed the heroes act to have a serious getting some bout covid relief out there to, again, stabilize this economy. We can do this. I say that because weve done it four times already. Basis. On a bipartisan and what we have to do, though, happy sort of drop the talk about the fact that this the other re owe on side of it, nothing to worry about, vshaped recovery. Ts really just almost insulting to the American People to spin that kind of message out there when people are having their Unemployment Benefits run out, payments omic impact have long since been spent, they have rent due, they have utility and they want to go back to work. The fact of the matter is were when we can re yet have a sustained economic recovery. I plea with my colleagues on the again, have whip notices going out to oppose any or anything like that to please just think about the success that we did back in passed the cares package, which till this day is providing some benefit. Tests that the president announced a couple wonderful hich is a development, paid for by the cares act. But we need more. Warned us powell has repeatedly since may that the cares act was a great by congress, but we need to have more fiscal we get past this pandemic. Again, the clock is now ticking of all in, for the sake of us and our fellow citizens, please, lets come together and a covid relief bill passed this week. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman carolina, ms. Foxx, for five minutes. S. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. Maybe, in november, thousands of from s will graduate marine corps infan try battalion. Infantry battalion. These brave men and women will go on to serve and protect the allies tates and our across the world. Winstonsalem. Om his mother, angela, wrote to me graduation from boot camp from paris island and move to camp guyger. Pasionately about how covid19 has made it incredibly military families to celebrate alongside their loved ones whove completed their requirements. Her story applies to so many amilies, and it highlights the importance of recognizing the many accomplishments of these soldiers, ine, sailors, and guardsmen. Lives19 has disrupted the of all americans in many ways. However, very unfortunate that covid19 has deprived the physical mbers of the and moral support that comes with attendance of their at graduation ceremonies. To all Service Members who are duty, we preparing for are incredibly proud of you. Our hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed and you erve as the role models that young people look to for inspiration. Today and every day, we should accomplishments and the strides you continue to make. Though we may not be able to person, ate you all in please know we will always elebrate you no matter how close or how far away you may be. Ay god bless you, your families, and the United States of america. Winning. Er, life is recently, a great new book by susanie, president of the b. Anthony list, has been published thats entitled life winning. Currently, im halfway through the book, but can wholeheartedly it to anyone whos interested in learning about the our country e in and to learn more about the role in this d officials fight. Many people publicly known and working ave been diligently to preserve what our declaration of independence says guaranteed life, iberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Mr. Speaker, without question, ife is the fundamental component to liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Marjorie, all the staff anthony, staff at national right to life, and the wonderful people at the state local levels who pray toigently and work every day promote the culture of life. Hich we know is supported by a majority of americans. I thank President Trump and vice pence for their steadfast support of life. Understand that life must be protected and fought for at turn. Speaker. Ack, mr. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the virgin islands, ms. Minutes. For five ms. Plaskett thank you, mr. Speaker. Weve been asked to wear white to ron Ruth Bader Ginsburg to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Represents the tremendous struggle and fight for womens equality. In the virgin islands, today, 1, is formally known as contract day. Celebrates four led , our four queens that the st. Croix labor rebellion of 1878. To us as fire burn. Danish west in the independenties fought and took heir freedom from slavery in 1848, a new type of slavery was formed in a labor bill in the to regulate the conditions of the now free workers. Day wage ipulated a and confined workers to one could ion each year that only change on contract day. 1. Ober foreign slaves worked on the same plantations as before with improvement in their living conditions. Income, are, education, movement was restricted. Im sure many of my fricanamerican brothers and sisters recall this happening in the United States after the war. The newly freed workers found hat the low wages, new strikess restrictions made living impossible. It was a freedom in name only. Thee conditions, along with inability to vote, to participate in any aspect of the dani government at the time, created an incredibly untenable life. October 1 of 1878, rumors law was d that the going to improve. When the workers realized on rumorstober 1 that those were false, the frustration and the past 30 years of unfair treatment andujar shall after obtaining freedom ignited a protest that rebalanceon on the island of st. Croix. That rebellion, that uprising by four women. Islands queens, mary matilda, susan abramson, and queen agnus solomon. Plantations improve workers wages and repeal the labor act of 1849 workers in servelike conditions. City han half of the burned, along with the estates, the plantations across the western and northern part of the island. The danish crown jailed about than 100 xecuted more people. Omen were burned at the stake after mow lasses a was point of order, a quorum is not present on them. Heroic and sacrificial change. Pired mine ancestors, men and those women, were willing not only to for the cause e of equality and dignity of working ge and fair conditions. That fight, of course, continues today. For virgin for dsers islanders but indigenous people. October is part of indigenous eoples day, honoring the centuries long struggle of people against the horrors of colonialism, imperialism, and the present conditions of unfair labor laws, discrimination, unequal voting rights. Indians fighting off the of st. Croix in the virgin islands, the first place resistance to columbus and the new world, to the four queens, as i mentioned, of fire d. Hamilton jackson, honored in november, fighting the danish crown for the freedom speech, people on my islands and all over the world continue and fight for freedom, equality, fairness. Of the e the atmosphere danish west independenties, our nation indies, our nation is a tumultuous but necessary time of change. Let us heed that change. Peacefully. Organize with leaders. To practices drawn of systemic racism and police of ality against people color has sparked a collective, ollective worldwide cry for justice. Not just in this country but world. Ents around the protests, removal of statues of oppressors of people of color nation ng place in this and throughout the world. And what will this body do . What will this congress do . How long will this congress, be part of the inequality of four million eople living in the territories . Telling us, as i hear often from my colleagues, its so unfair. It were different. But not doing anything to change those laws. Systemic laws that were written over 100 years ago that so continually without end for us. I pray that the spirit of those charge me with renewed pushing. N to keep i pray there is no fire burn here. But what come must come. Back. D the speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. Grothman, minutes. Thank you. N many people use this microphone news. E negative id like to lead off with three little positive news that hasnt thenin the news enough and well talk about a story, i dont know if its true or not, but well ask for a committee hearing. All, i was in a ago in e about 10 days which we had a hearing on afghanistan and so many of us home have heard stories, who ded funerals of people have died, people from the in onal guard died fighting afghanistan. We have now gone seven months combat deaths in afghanistan. I dont think that story has enough. D im really surprised it hasnt during this ugh Campaign Season so it has. Lets celebrate the fact that we have gone seven months hard without a combat casualty in afghanistan. The second piece of good news. I was talking to the head of the Border Patrol and it was not long ago about 15, 16 months 90,000 people a month were apprehended at the southern unitedand allowed in the states, frequently given a hearing, asylum hearing, but states, n the united frequently lost track of and eople who we werent appropriately vetting became part of our american fabric. Month, in part due to three Different Things a negotiation that President Trump mexico where when we apprehend people we send them pending the o asylum hearing. Secondly, negotiations with america where people walking through Central America are d to the United States kept in Central America and, if d, a directive that people try to come in this country because of fears of covid19, they are also immediately turned around and led back. 90,000 gone from about people to under 2,000. As a matter of fact, he told me 1,000 people a month being let in this country. There are still people who sneak across the border. But we have gone from 90,000 to under 1,000. Thats good news. Im surprised how many people, even on the floor of this institution, do not know what an improvement we have had at the border. The third piece of good news, a tip of the hat to when i drove in two weeks ago i took an uber from the airport and i talked to the uber driver who not only was driving uber but also had a job with c. V. S. He was living the american dream. And when i asked him what was great about america, he said anybody can make it in america. The land of opportunity. Here we have an afghan driver, an uber driver. He wasnt of european heritage. I dont believe he was christian. I dont believe in the family growing up he could speak english. But despite these disadvantages, hes living the american dream. And it wasnt Rocket Science driving an uber, working at c. V. S. I hope we remember him as other congressmen for whatever political reason want to tear down america and say you cant make it in america. Ill tell you if that afghan uber driver can make it in america and live the dream, anybody can live the american dream. But now id like to ask for a hearing because i had some bad news back home. I talked to a woman who had two children, ones 30,000 in debt, ones 40,000 in debt taking out student loans. And she told me that she felt if her and her husband werent married there would have been Government Programs and her children wouldnt be in debt. Shes raised good kids. Those kids will pay off their loan even if they were discriminated against because their parents were married. It occurred to me that so much is about discrimination, we ought to have a hearing on the education and labor committee, is it really true that we have Government Programs out here penalizing people for getting married . I would ask again that my wonderful chairman of education and labor have a hearing on this topic, and woo can find out whether it is the official policy of the United States and when determining government grants helping people go through school, that we discriminate against children of married couples. They have to delay having children. Delay buying a house as they have to pay off their student loans. I would like to have a hearing. I hope what my constituent told me is not true. Its the official policy of the United States government to discriminate against people who decide to get married, but im afraid it might be. Thats why id like to have a hearing. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the the gentlewoman from florida, ms. Wasserman schultz, for five minutes. Ms. Wasserman schultz thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure i rise to recognize the remarkable career of carol brickturn. After 12 years, she is retiring as the executive director of the greater miami jewish federations Jewish Community relations council. She originally moved to washington, d. C. , to join the u. S. Department of agriculture where she worked on Public Policy issues for more than a decade. A graduate of Cornell University with a bachelor of science degree in agricultural economics, she was recruited to join the Foreign Agricultural service and served as the diplomat in brussels belgium in the u. S. Mission to the European Union our peaian community. She was the first married fea female to serve as a national attache there. She attended the Foreign Service institute. Complete add Study Program taught by faculty of the Jewish Theological Seminary and attended the university of tel aviv in 1973. Having raised her children as zionists, she has three grandchildren born in jerusalem. In addition to her two granddaughters in miami. , she j. R. C. C. Director has energized miamis Jewish Community. Shes led our citizen activists with building relationships with members of congress on both sides of the aisle key to the success of the pro Israel Movement supported by the Jewish Council for public affairs. We have worked together to address a multitude of issues facing our community from scorge of the antisemitism and senseless gun violence plaguing our schools and places of worship to ensure we maintain our strong u. S. Israel relationship. Her commitment to miamis Jewish Community and the state of israel is exemplary. I am proud to call her my very dear friend. I will miss her guidance and wisdom, but our loss as her husband and familys gain. Im grateful for her invaluable work and friendship. Thank you, i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the the gentlewoman from missouri, mrs. Hartzler, for five minutes. Mrs. Hartzler thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to recognize swisher Acquisition Incorporated of orangeburg, movement missouri, on their success of building American Made products. They were chosen to participate in the white houses Fourth Annual made in america product showcase on october 5. This event celebrates the hard work and dedication of american workers, businesses, and their products. Businesses from each of the 50 states have been invited to display their American Made products at the white house. Its an honor and achievement for swisher Acquisition Incorporated to be selected to represent the great state of missouri and im proud to represent them in congress. Swisher Acquisition Incorporated is an Outdoor Power equipment manufacturer dating back to 1945. All products are American Made and commercially graded and carried in stores around the world such as home depot, cabellas, and more. At the showcase the swisher brand Outdoor Power equipment, e. S. P. Branded safe rooms, tornado, and storm shelters, swisher branded agricultural products, and the new 2021 huckleberry hammers and logoffs Brand Products will be on display. I encourage all to take the opportunity to view all displayed American Made products and see the outcome of american ingenuity. Please join me in congratulating swisher Acquisition Incorporated on this tremendous accomplishment. I rise today to recognize the all Saints Church in missouri and celebrate its 150th year of incore prapings as a parish on all saints day, which will be recognized on november 1. In november of 1870, the all Saints Church was officially in knee vada as organized. Nevada. They made positive impacts in their local community that continues to today. They express their love by supporting the Community Outreach food pantry with donations of food and volunteering. All saints also has been a pivotal supporting figure through their care for domestic violence, victims, and their Selfless Service to their neighbors and strangers alike. I want to congratulate the all Saints Church in in a vada nevada, missouri, for their 150 years of service to the lord and community. I wish them gods continued blessings in the coming year. In your next 1250 years be just as your first 150 years. Mr. Speaker, last june marked the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the korean war. I rise today to honor the selfless hero of that war, william lane. He is a resident of lebanon, missouri, and a veteran of both the korean and vietnam conflicts. Car gent first class lane was a medic in the 24th Infantry Division among the first contingent of u. S. Soldiers sent to korea in 1950. He frequently risked his life to render medical assistance and evacuate Wounded Soldiers in the battles of kay chon, and the pewson perimeter. Assigned to the 34th inventory regiment, his unit sustained a casualty rate of 39 by mid august and by the end of the month, there were only 184 men of the original 1,898. This casualty rate is equivalent to some of the bloodiest battles of world war ii. Without the efforts of men like sergeant lane and his fell fellow soldiers, the outcome of the war may have been different. Sergeant lane would later serve his country for 21 years in the United States army. From the frozen tundra of korea to the jungles of vietnam, sergeant lane went wherever his nation called him. I commend him for his service and i thank him for his commitment to defending our nation and the freedom loving people of korea and vietnam. I rise today to recognize the baits County Memorial Hospital and their continuous Community Service over the last 60 years. In 1926 a dedicated community servant, mrs. S. C. Stayton, saw a need for a local rural hospital in the growing city of butler, missouri. After renting a two story house, she furnished the five rooms upstairs for patients antifirst patient was admitted shortly after on june 17, 1926. In 1932, during the great depression, she convinced the city to purchase property for a new hospital. On september 16, 1960, baits County Memorial Hospital officially opened. In its first five months, 564 patients were admitted and 87 babies were born. Over the years, baits county memorial has gone through many additions, improvements, and regulation demands. However the original vision remains. A vision of keeping a healthy hospital presence in rural communities. Please join me in congratulating baits County Memorial Hospital on 60 years of service and for giving a huge thank you to all the staff for continuing to serve during these uncertain times. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Jackson lee, for five minutes. Ms. Jackson lee i thank the speaker. And i would like to address the house and ask unanimous consent o for five minutes. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Jackson lee thank you so very much. Im so glad that my colleague invoked gods name on the floor of the house. As i stand here i can read the words in god we trust. We are blessed by a nation that has the right and the protections to express our faith, our love of the god we love. So i thought this morning i was compelled to come to the floor because i believe in a god of love. And my Christian Faith believes in the sacrifice he made so that we might live, and as well, to recognize that he protects us all. As we go through this road of trepidation with covid19, as i mourn for more than 200,000 americans, many of whom lost their life because of illfated policies by the administration, i thought it was imperative that i speak to the souls of america. Because as my predecessor, the honorable barbara jordan, i have faith in this nation. She was a good mentor for me and many others. She was a patriot. And i have tried to be every day of my life. I honor the men and women who put on the uniform, young boys and girls, almost, young men and women throughout the ages. I acknowledge the fact that even with bondage in their d. N. A. , exslaves, eered, to fight in the civil war, but they fought in wars before, including the revolutionary war. The heritage of africanamericans and black americans in this country is wrapped in the love of the nation. And the times that we have stepped out to be able to demand justice for our nation and for everyone, it has not been against the flag. It has been to empower the flag, to symbolize the right thing. How many people realize the number of africanamericans who died during the civil rights movement. I didnt say the civil war. We lost many. The civil rights movement. And, yes, we know tragically brave men and women who are not black, who came to help, lost their lives. The three miss mis mississippi boys, and others lost their lives because they believed in a better america. Then im reminded of the eginnings of the takeover of a beautiful country called germany by nazism. And the words that i remember in a Historical Perspective is it was the silence that killed us. Dr. King said its not the good people that fail, but it is those who stand by silently and say nothing. So, too, the head of this nation. It might have been a lot of bickering on tuesday night in your mind, but i can say to you that it was a painful experience for so many when we could not hear the simple words of condemnation of White Supremacy. Even when, as the even when, as Senior Member of the Homeland Security committee, i heard over and over again, a ember of the judiciary committee, director wray of the. B. I. , the most dangerous threat, domestic terrorist threat in the United States words is his White Supremacy. R those words coming as well rom the head of the Homeland Security department, the secretary. I offered an amendment to the Defense Authorization act that was adopted that the secretary of defense to report to congress the any, of the threat to National Security posed by groups and rorist organizations motivated by a belief, system of white as bug a lot bugaloo boy. Obviously it was adopted in a bipartisan commitment. Proud that members joined in acquiescence and ffirmation that this is not america. But over these last couple days, raging. Edia is when that question was posed to the existing and sitting of the United States, we heard these words when they asked, could you condemn the boys violent stand back and stand by. As i close, let me supremacy is going to strangle us in our values. Of this leadership and i beg of all of us to stand it,nst it, to fight against to save lives. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewomans time has expired. Because those lives are precious american lives, and we are not that way. We are better than this, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The peaker pro tempore chair recognizes the gentleman from indiana, mr. Baird, for five minutes. Mr. Baird thank you, mr. Speaker. The e today to recognize heroic efforts of West Lafayette denowsky. Icer brian officer denowsky found 22yearold troy moffett who was bleeding from a gunshot wound. Not knowing if the shooter was in the area, officer for sky ignored the danger his life and rushed to save mr. Moffett. Applied a turn get moffetts leg, his own that saved life. He risked his own life to save the life of a citizen he swore protect and serve. For that he will be the third officer in the last 10 years to the silver merit award. Denowsky for cer his bravery and on behalf of all hoosiers in the fourth district, for your service. R. Speaker, i offer officer denowskys story to my colleagues, not only to actions, his heroic but to remind them that our Police Officers are dedicated Public Servants who want to communities. Unfortunately, theres a growing movement to disparage and defund our Law Enforcement officers. There are even some in this who advocate Defunding Police departments. Were already seeing the happening effects over our country. In cities where they slice Police Budgets. New york city took 1 billion from their Police Budget amid rising crime. The city saw a 59 increase in murders compared to year. The city of minneapolis is eliminate their Police Department at a time when theyre seeing a spike in murders. Makes this even more tragic . The victims are often from underserved communities. Communities we are told would benefit from fewer Police Officers in their neighborhoods. Communities are no different than the communities in my district. Thing. Nt the same good jobs, good schools, safe to unities, and a place raise their families. I will continue to support our any e officers and oppose efforts to defund them. Today to r, i rise support the millions of americans who are exercising their Second Amendment right and become lawabiding gun owners. S people across our nation and across our country watch riots and crime consume our cities and leaders in those cities do little or nothing to stop it, people will ensure they to defend ans themselves and their family. Of americans who are purchasing these firearms are exercising their godgiven constitutional right to selfdefense. Ince march of this year, at least 1 at least 1. 5 million irearms have been sold every month. I pledge to these new gun owners work to ll not only restore the law and order to our communities but also protect the make amendment and certain every american has the right to protect themselves and families. R. Speaker, i rise today to refine my remind my fellow despite our differences in beliefs and deep divisions, we can still come as one nation under one flag. We remember the words stitched our nations first seal. Many, bus unum, out of one. No matter where you came from, hat creed you follow, or the color of your skin, we are one nation united under the banner freedom. The great experiment in selfgovernment that we call the United States of america has to achieve great things like defeating nazi man on the landing a moon because we came together as one. Hen we stand shoulder to shoulder, theres no obstacle our country cant overcome. Ask every american to reflect and remember the bonds that unite us and that they are than those that divide us. Ith that i yield back the remainder of my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman oregon, mr. Blumenauer, for five minutes. Mr. Lumenauer thank you, speaker. Celebrate the independent restaurants oalition whove been my partners on the restaurants act that is currently being speaker d between the and the white house. Hese people have this oalition has willed this legislation into effect. 29 e been since april comprised of chefs, jose andres, ina compton, tom, naomi, gregory, erica palmer, bobby john, will. Rt st. Key leaders these ave represented 500,000 independent restaurants across merica and their 11 million workers. Theyre sort of the point of the steering 180member committee thats extended themselves in an extraordinary in helping craft targeted legislation. They make the case to the public that restaurants, independent cornerstone,re the the very fabric of our community. To imagine your city r mine without these independent restaurants. For many people, its the first job they get. Of are representative minorities. Theyre disproportionately women owned. They have an energy, a vitality. An area for americans to come together. Covid19, we me of miss that opportunity to gather. To take action to remain in hat they business. And thats what the coalition has done. Niting behind the restaurants act, theyve made the case to country. L across the they have driven members in the ouse and the senate to cosponsor legislation. Well over 200 in the house. Companion bill in the senate. Making the case that there is do. Thing that we can the need here is to have a ailored approach, without something specific for independent restaurants, we face 85 of them closing their doors ermanently by the end of the year. Of theseurant industry independent restaurants are the hardest hit segment of the american economy. Alone, they accounted for half the unemployed. A proposal behind in grants, ion restaurants. To the p. P. P. Simply isnt working for them. Cumbersome. Work. Me constraints dont we dont need to change the format that we developed. We have Extensive Research that able to if were extend this 120 billion the independent avoid ants that we will ver 183 billion in costs for unemployment. Having these institutions take than paying ther their taxes. Nd they support the supply chains in every community that includes not just the restaurant but deals owners with the people who supply them, the linens, the fruits, the the wine. , hese are an extensive supply chain that stretches throughout the local economy. That we have is progress. Includes the restaurants bill in its entirety with the full 120 billion. Nd yesterday, there was extensive discussion with our leadership and the white house. Earlier conversations in the white house with leaders independent restaurant association. Heard from will giarda from new york city about the interaction he had with mnuchin and President Trump was there as a part of it. This is something we can do. We can come together, support his provision in the heroes act, negotiate out in terms of the final package to make sure protect this lifeline for these vital institutions, all our communities. I deeply appreciate the interest and momentum thats been the house and th the senate. The people who are stepping forward to help their restaurants and the members of the coalition. And most of all, i want to thank coalition who the represent this critical industry solution to al those problems. Thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from indiana, mrs. Brooks, for five minutes. Brooks mr. Speaker, october is Breast Cancer awareness month. Fitting i rise today in upport of h. R. 4078, the early act reauthorization, which passed the house earlier this week. This nored to have coled Bipartisan Legislation with my ood friend, colleague, and Breast Cancer survivor representative Debbie Wasserman schultz. This is an important public young bill to ensure women throughout the United States understand the importance f Breast Health and the value of regular Breast Cancer screenings. This bipartisan bill raises breast wareness about health and educates Health Care Providers to encourage Early Detection of Breast Cancer. Also supports initiatives in research to help identify collecting men by Family History and educating Early Warning signs. These programs are vitally important. We all know the statistics. Unitedeight women in the states will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer over their lifetime, and many women with typically have no symptoms. This disease has taken far too ones. F our loved in 2017, Breast Cancer was the number one most diagnosed cancer United States and the number two most deadliest. Earlier this year, i lost a very friend to this terrible disease, judy. Had volunteered at the Junior League of indianapolis over 20 years ago. Successful accountant, a pillar of the indianapolis community, above all, a dedicate the philanthropist. She was on the board of ndianapolis day nursery, indianas earliest childhood education nonprofit. Active in the ly ju Junior League of indianapolis. In the last decade of her life battling Breast Cancer, she was a Founding Member of the indianapolis Cancer Society guild and served as its treasurer. The guilds mission is to Central Indiana office of the american Cancer Society by generating awareness, funds, and providing support for Community Outreach programs to achieve the shared by helping ng lives people stay well, get well, find cures and fight back. Mission epitomized judys fight against Breast Cancer. Metastatic Breast Cancer for more than a decade. Spirit served and as an inspiration to me and to community. Our her story is just a reminder of why Breast Cancer screening is important, and its often the best and only way to identify the this cancer in stages. Iest women, even young women, are susceptible to this deadly is why regular Breast Cancer screenings are so crucially important. Reauthorizes the program through fiscal year 2024 funds c. D. C. Programs to identify gaps in education particularly among young women, and Health Care Providers. Survivors, young focusing on helping them cope with the many unique challenges they face as young women and targeted Media Campaign to reach young and higher risk women. Clear. Ence is Early Detection is the single most effective way to stop these cancers before they become deadly. In my last conversation with judy before she passed away in march of this year, she asked me to keep up the fight for all people battling cancer. So this bill in large part for me is dedicated to my very dear close friend, judy. She truly is one of my heroes. I urge our Senate Colleagues to pass this important bill this month during Breast Cancer awareness month. Mr. Speaker, i urge my colleagues to pass senate bill 2330, the empowering olympic, pira olympic athletes act of 2020. This bill is the result of several years of work that began in 2016. Indianas own Indianapolis Star roke the story about larry dr. Nassars abuse of athletes under his care. Several years have passed since he went to prison, but congress has continued to work to ensure this abuse never happens again n 2017 i led the charge on the house to address the horrible situation by introducing the protecting youth victims from sexual abuse act. I was grateful to see it pass the house and see it get signed into law. That law established the u. S. Center for safe sport as the entity responsible for veloping policies that all u. S. Olympic governing bodies, and they were charged with investigating claims of abuse against amateur u. S. Athletes. This center has received hundreds of claims they are responsible for investigating, and today with the passage of this bill later today, we will help ensure they will be able to fulfill that mandate. When it was originally conceived, the center was not provided a steady revenue stream. Today with senate bill 2330, it will require the committees to provide direct funding to the u. S. Center for safe sport to guarantee it stays committed to protecting athletes. This reform along with many others included an empowering olympic, and paralympic athletes act will bring much needed further reform to ensure our young atlets will not have to suffer at the hand of another. I urge all my colleagues to support this bill. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 1a of rule 1, the chair declares