May all that is done within the peoples house, be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from new jersey, mr. Lance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker the chair will entertain up to five requests for oneminute speeches on each side of the aisle. I pledge all to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. For what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Lance thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to congratulate three State High School in new champions jerseys seventh congressional district. Westfield high school, north hunterton high school, and Summerville High School. Westfield high school finished its year with its third consecutive state championship and with its 37 consecutive game winning streak intact. The north hunterton lions won their division. And Summerville High School finished as state football champions with Award Winning coach jeff at the helm. I congratulate the communities and families supporting student athletes. I also congratulate all of the faculty and coaches who devote themselves in cultivating and nurturing the talent of these athletes. Each of these Public Schools in addition to athletic achievement has also been recognized for academic achievement. Regularly across the nation. Highlighting that new jerseys reputation as having among the best Public Schools in the nation continues. Mr. Speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition . Mr. Kildee mr. Speaker, i seek to address sent the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The gentleman from michigan is recognized for one minute. Mr. Kildee thank you, mr. Speaker. To address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore as republicans continue to rush their tax plan through both houses of congress, they leave behind tens of millions of americans funded by deficit exploding takes to the tax breaks to the absolute wealthiest. They are also leaving behind some really important americans, our native american brothers and sisters. For years issues of taxation and how federal tax policy impacts tribal governments has been the subject of discussion. And for those years that we have talked about the need for tax reform, there have been to inuous promises made tribal governments that we will deal with these inequities, these issues of double taxation in tribes. For example, the ability of a tribal member who gets an adoption through a tribal court, they dont qualify for an adoption tax credit. Thats one example of the many ways that federal tax policy does not anticipate or recognize tribal governments. But they have been left behind again. This bill should be written in way that actually addresses the real problems in the tax code. It does not. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from california is recognized for one minute thank you, mr. Speaker. Today i wish to commemorate the of rights day. Mr. Lamalfa initially this was passed by congress in 1941 as a joint resolution, signed by Franklin Delano of roosevelt on 1941. Er 27, where in his words he says do hereby designate december 15, 1941 bill of rights day. I call upon the officials of the government, upon the people of the United States to 1941. Where in his observe flag by displaying the of the United States on public buildings and by meeting together for such prayers and ceremonies as may seem to them appropriate. It was first introduced by James Madison who later became the fourth president. Initially 12 amendments were proposed. Two were not ratified. One did become ratified later on. There were 14 original copies produced of the bill of rights at the time. One each for the 13 states and one for the national archives. 12 of them survive today. When Franklin Delano roosevelt signed that proclamation on november 27, 1941, he had no idea what was coming just nine days later. Indeed, his words in the letter at the time, those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy, forget in time that died to win them. They come in time to take these rights for granted and assume the protections assured. We however now seen these privileges lost on another continents in other countries. Indeed. Prescient words for the time. Back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman from california is recognized for one minute. Back the speaker pro tempore mr. Speaker, in California Wildfires have become a yearround threat. Because of these fires, communities across mr. Speaker, state have suffered devastating loss of life and property. Last year in my kiss trict district on the Central Coast of california, we had the most expensive fire in United States history. This year we have had some of the most deadliest and costliest fires in california history. Sonoma. Nd we watch fires burn in the hills from los angeles to santa barbara, and oakland and big sur. Mr. Panetta the governor calls this a new normal. We should call it unacceptable and must do something. We must fully we watch fires bu in the hills from Los Angeles Fund the cost of fire suppression. And include fire relief in this years disaster package and think outside the box when it comes to Fire Prevention and focus our efforts to better manage our force in the future. Thank you, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . I request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from texas is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, millions of american Truck Drivers helped elect President Trump last november and im calling on him to step in and give them a hand. President Obama Left Office back in january, but a 2 billion regulation that he wrote in 2015 to require electronic tracking devices to be put in every truck in america is still scheduled to go into effect this monday. Yes, an obama regulation that shamefully seems to remain on the books is going into effect this monday under a Republican Congress and white house. The department of ransportation can give a 90day waiver for all truckers from this mandate giving several waivers for specific industries, including one just this week. Instead of offering fairness and relief, they are picking win earns losers. Millions of american truckers are pleading 24 7 for relief from this mandate using the hash tag eld or me. It has fallen on deaf heres in the department of transportation. Mr. President , you call the shots in your administration. Please issue an executive order today and instruct the department of transportation to give all truckers relief from this mandate for three months. Dont implement this colossal obama mandate a week before christmas. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore members are advised to direct their comments to the chair. For what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from illinois is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, on this day in 2012 we watched together in horror as news broke of a shooting in newtown, connecticut. 20 innocent children and six brave educators were gunned down at sandy hook. Since this ears house has paused 40 times in silence to recognize the victims of mass shootings. The names a since this house has familiar, las vegas, sutherland springs. Since newtown there have been more than 1,700 mass shootings, nearly one every single day. Mr. Schneider across the country there have been 170,000 gun deaths. Let me repeat that figure, 170,000 gun deaths since newtown. In those five years this house has taken no significant action to improve on gun safety laws. Were not debating universal background checks or restricting assault weapons, or even banning bump stocks used two months ago in the Las Vegas Shooting for the worst mass shooting in our history. I met some of the parents of newtown. Wee we all grieve for them and their loss. Our moments of silence are not enough. The 26 who lost their lives deserve more. We must honor them with action. I urge this house to end the obstruction and finally would r legislation that improve safety for all of our communities. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from utah is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, would improve safety for all the hous the midst of historic tax reform. Now that the house and senate have almost reached agreement, i would like to take a moment to express a few ideals that i hope will be Guiding Principles as we complete this process. The final tax bill should cut tax force all americans while also retaining important incentives making homeownership, raising a family, and obtaining Higher Education possible. Additionally the bill should continue to uphold American Values by encouraging our people to be generous and charitable. Of our Corporate Tax rate is critical. As a former Business Owner i know firsthand the difficulty of the tax burden. Most of our Corporate Tax rate is critical. As a former Business Owner i know firsthand the difficulty of the tax burden. Most importantly, the bill must help working American Families keep more of their hardearned money. Mr. Curtis i am confident that congress will deliver on its promise to simplify the tax code and to cut taxes to all americans. I know that this historic legislation will spur Economic Growth and prosperity. With that, mr. Speaker, i yield my time. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman rom oregon seek recognition . To address the house for one minute. Revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore does the gentleman seek unanimous consent . Yes, sir. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you. Mr. Schrader how do you make a bad inequitable tax bill better . For my republican colleagues that means cutting tax rates for the wealthy even more than the original bills we heard over the last couple days. Wheres the fairness for average hardworking americans . Medical expenses are no longer deductible. Student loan and tuition waivers are no longer deductible. Interest is not deductible for families but for business. Employee business deductions go away. Mortgage Interest Deduction is reduced. State and local taxes are now fully deductible. Small businesses dont get the same tax cuts that big businesses do. No help for capital gains. No help for dividends. Advertising, entertainment, other business expenses no longer deductible. Renewable energy tax credits go away. Private activity to help veterans and others are also gone. Worst of all, individual tax cuts flip back and rescinded in a few years while corporations go on forever. Wheres the fairness for seniors, for our youth, for our families, and for Small Businesses . Not in this partisan tax bill. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from missouri seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlelady from missouri is recognized. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to congratulate the university of Central Missouri womens soccer team on winning the Ncaa Division 2 National Championship. This is the first ncaa womens Soccer National Championship in program history. Mrs. Hartzler they completed the season with a perfect record of 260. Making them only the third Womens Division 2 National Champion to finish a season with a perfect record. The teams 26 wins set a new single season Ncaa Division 2 womens record. In addition to winning the National Championship, they had five athletes join the division 2 Conference Commissioners Association allamerican team. The teams outstanding accomplishments mark a great milestone for the university of Central Missouris Athletics Department and its head coach of 11 years. Please join me in congratulating the Central Missouri gennies on this achievement. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman from virginia is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i stand here today on the anniversary of the tragic shooting at sandy hook elementary school. Mr. Mceachin on december 14, 2012, newtown, connecticut lost 20 innocent children. Most 6 years old, to gun violence. We also lost six brave teachers and taff who did Everything Possible to protect the students in their care. As a father i cannot imagine anything more painful as the loss of a child. As an american i struggle to imagine the more horrific tragedy than that which happened in newtown. Mr. Speaker, many of us thought this tragedy would finally move the needle onpolicy. That did not happen. Just last week the house passed major legislation loosening gun safety laws. I want to remind my colleagues and the majority that it is not too late to act. We cannot bring back those that we have lost, but we can and must ensure that more families do not face the pain that newtown families faced. I urge my colleagues and the majority to join this side of the aisle in supporting commonsense gun safety reform. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Help us to end this scourge. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Mr. Hensarling mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 657, i call up h. R. 2396 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk Union Calendar bill 321, h. R. 2396, a to amend the grammleachbliley act to update the exception for certain annual notices provided by Financial Institutions. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to House Resolution 657, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on Financial Services printed in the bill is adopted, and the bill, as amended, is considered as read. The bill, as amended, shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on Financial Services. After one hour of debate on the bill, as amended, it shall be in order to consider the further amendment printed in house report 115462 if offered by the member designated in the report which shall be considered as read, shall be separately debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The gentleman from texas, mr. Hensarling, and the gentlewoman from california, ms. Waters, each will control 30 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. Mr. Hensarling mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and submit heir remarks and extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Hensarling mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Hensarling mr. Speaker, i rise today in support of h. R. 2396, the privacy notification technical clarification act, which is an important bill cosponsored by a Bipartisan Group of members of the house and a bill that was approved by the Financial Services committee with a strong bipartisan vote of 21, quite literally, 4020. This bill builds upon an important upon an issue that has a long track record of strong bipartisan support in congress. I want to thank congressman tro