On by the speaker, myself, senator schumer, congressman mccarthy and the president. We all understood what the deal said, for example, we have an understanding of what a poison pill was. A poison pill was anything that wasnt in the existing law. Anything that was not in the existing law. If there were to be any change, all five of us would have to sign off on it and guess what happened this morning in the appropriations is apparently, and i would call this a troubling development, there was an attempt to kind of change the rules, change th changed the gat he agreed to. Now look, one of the few things we agree to on a bipartisan basis around here is that it was a good idea to have a regular appropriations process. I cant overstate how difficult it was given to players involved to reach an agreement and here when whearwhen we begin to taket steps in our Committee Process here are democratic friends seem to want to try to wiggle out of the agreement that we all signed off on and voted on,
Good afternoon everyone. There was a Disturbing Development this morning you may ask your democratic colleagues about shortly when they come out. We had an agreement signed off on by the speaker, myself, senator schumer, congressman mccarthy and the president. We all understood what the deal said, for example, we have an understanding of what a poison pill was. A poison pill was anything that wasnt in the existing law. Anything that was not in the existing law. If there were to be any change, all five of us would have to sign off on it and guess what happened this morning in the appropriations is apparently, and i would call this a troubling development, there was an attempt to kind of change the rules, change th changed the gat he agreed to. Now look, one of the few things we agree to on a bipartisan basis around here is that it was a good idea to have a regular appropriations process. I cant overstate how difficult it was given to players involved to reach an agreement and here when
The battle and for his widow and his orphan. We will never forget 9 11. Never forget those who perished on that day from the terrorist attacks, and we will abandon those that battled that day and still bear the scars. You, congresswoman maloney, for hosting the special being a me, and for champion for survivors and responders over the years. And thank you to each of our colleagues who come to the floor to remember those we lost and thank you to all of ur colleagues who joined us in voting for and renewing the 9 11 health care act. I yield back. Mrs. Maloney i now recognize another champion for this cause, nita lowey from new york. Mrs. Lowey i want to thank my good friend and new yorker, my colleague, mrs. Maloney, for organizing this evening so that we can all remember. 18 years have passed since the september 11 terrorist attacks. But the memory of this unimaginable tragedy, unspeakable terror and profound grief remains. When tragedy struck, men and women streamed from the twin tower
Unfortunately, they have to work harder than anyone else to have access to the same opportunities afforded to their friends and classmates in the same country that we all love. Hat is the case of aliz beth a 23yearold dreamer from my district and also from my neighborhood from Little Village in chicago. He liz beth is paying her way through college by making and selling tamales. She started helping her mother sell them on the streets of chicago. Since elementary school, she has been waking up at 3 30 in the morning to make the tamales. She will graduate from college next he year and we could say r story is a hallmark of are success. This ignores the dark reality of and her story is a pictureperfect example of america spirit and hard work and she deserves that credit. Her story is far from a feelgood story. Yet, it is another example of how our political system has failed. He liz beths success is hers along. Our government continues to fail her by maintaining an antiimmigrant policy tha
Limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina, ms. Foxx, for five minutes. Ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. We all have been privileged to know people in our communities whove led remarkable lives but are unsung heroes. Today, i want to highlight one such couple ive come to know and admire. I rise to recognize ralph and christine brown, a remarkable couple and role models for all the rest of us. They grew up in families of very modest means, and while working full time, ralph began a oneman security business in 1963. What started as lake norman security patrol, incorporated, has expanded into two of the most successful businesses in North Carolina and the country. Security central and alarm south. Ralph learned the importance of security while serving as a u. S. Army policeman and turned his knowledge into security and Patrol Services for homes and commercial entities. At his side was christine, his brilliant help mate. They have a wonderful and phil