In the house of representatives, a lot going on today. If you want to find out more about the activity, go to our website at cspan. Org. We now take you to the house. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2019] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] rage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , july 17, 2019. I hereby appoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the ouse of january 3, 2019, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. Ll time shall be equally allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. Now the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. Green, for five minutes. Mr. Green thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, and still i rise. A proud american but im especially proud, mr. Speaker, of this house of representatives, because on yesterday, this house engaged in the first part of a bipartisan, bipartisan effort. It was bipartisan yesterday, but its a bifurcated effort as well. Bifurcated because yesterday this house voted with a vote of 244 to condemn the president. Yesterdays vote was to condemn. First part of the bifurcated process. Todays vote is to determine whether or not we will punish the president. The effort yesterday was wonderful. I supported it. But it does not punish the president. It does not fine him. He will remain in office. Today, we will deal with the question of what his punishment should be. Today, between 4 00 and 5 00, somewhere in there, there will be articles of impeachment voted on. This will be the opportunity for us to go on record, letting the world know where we stand. If we vote to table, we are voting not to advance impeachment. If we vote to send it to the Judiciary Committee, were voting not to advance impeachment. I will not vote to table. I will not vote to send it to the Judiciary Committee. I will want to move forward so we can vote to impeach. This president has committed impeachable offenses. Yesterday we condemned him for them. Today is our opportunity to punish him for them. And for those who might say, well, if you do this, there may be some people who wont like you. Well, there are times when you have to do that which is neither safe nor politick nor popular. You have to do it because it is right. I will say this, if we voted yesterday to condemn him, those who are not going to like you are not going to like you any more today if you will vote to impeach than if you will vote not to impeach. They will be where they were when you decided you were not going to support what the president has been doing since hes been in office. Finally this, mr. Speaker, i love my country. It means something to me to be part of the fiber and fabric of this country, and because i love it, i will not allow anyone to be above the law. The president has been above the law some 91 days since the Mueller Report was presented. Some 91 days. I think its time for us to send the president a clear message that hes not above the law. I think its time for us to impeach. I also believe that this and understand that what were doing today with impeachment does not impact the Mueller Report. It does not impact what the Judiciary Committee is doing or any other Committee Investigating obstruction. Obstruction has nothing do do with what we will vote on today. This is about what the president has done. You cannot incite people to harm other people with your words. You cant yell fire in a crowded theater. The president has committed an impeachable offense, and we ought to take it up. He ought to be impeached. I will vote to advance to impeachment and i pray this president will be impeached today. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the president. The chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina, ms. Foxx, for five minutes. Ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, our country is seeing unprecedented numbers of illegal aliens attempting to circumvent u. S. Immigration and asylum laws at our southern border. The department of homeland curity reported that 104,344 arrests occurred last month, making four straight months of arrests totaling over 100,000. Thats the equivalent to the entire population of roy taga county in North Carolina in wautaga county in North Carolinas fifth district. Our Border Patrol officers, aid workers have been overwhelmed for performing upholding the rule of law. They deserve support of this body and of those who have humanitarian needs. As we know this recent migrant influx include women with children that want the life of opportunity that this country and our freedoms afford. Caring for children and families at our southern border need not be a partisan issue. Last month House Republicans delivered 4. 6 billion to help manage the humanitarian crisis and strengthen Border Security. While this funding is necessary to address the border crisis, more needs to be done to modify the law and streamline asylum regulations. Rather than pivot to political pandering and policy extremes, like open borders, we need to recognize the complex failures of our Current System and address them headon. That is why i am proud to cosponsor the fix the immigration loopholes act. This bill updates Immigration Law efficiently, process real asylum claims, and safely return children to their countries of origin. Its past time that we debate it on the house floor. I ask the speaker to bring up Bipartisan Legislation for comprehensive immigration reform. The Immigration Crisis our country is facing has strained our countrys Border Security and Customs Enforcement protections to the breaking point. Letting this crisis continue is not an option. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Johnson, for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Speaker. As chairwoman of the committee on science, space, and technology, its an honor to stand before you today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of apollo 11. The morning of july 16, 1969, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and buzz aldrin lifted ff from nasas cape kennedy. That day, millions watched in 11 s nasa launched Apollo Saturn 9 rocket to accomplish the goals set by president kennedy less than 10 years earlier, to land the man on the moon before the end of the decade. As president kennedy said in his speech at Rice University in september, 1962, we choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things not because they are easy but because they are hard. There is no better explanation that captures the american spirit. We choose to take joint leaps. We choose to know the unknown. We choose to lead into the future. On july 20, 1960, just four days after the launch, the world listened and watched as the first steps were taken on the moon. Again, hundreds of millions of people across the world watched as history was made. Five times more nasa astronauts landed on the moon and returned home safely. President kennedys promise that our great democracy could achieve these hard things became a reality. As we watch those days in july, 0 years ago, dreams began to form. Every person watching the success of Apollo Program, young and old, no matter their background, was filled with inspiration. Some youngsters could say to themselves, i will be an astronaut. I will be a scientist. As they looked up to the moon, they pictured themselves up there amongst those american heroes in an unimaginable distance away. This impact has its greatest effect on our young people. We must always remember that inspiration when we set out to accomplish our greatest goals, the youth inspiration, the worlds rising generations are watching, always setting their eyes on the sky and the stars. Young girls and young boys from all backgrounds thrive off the vision that we have now and imagined themselves becoming a part of it when they can. We must meet this great responsibility to the following generations by providing opportunities for them to do great things with the challenge we face today. As my predecessor, chairman of the thencommittee of science and astronautics, congressman george p. Miller, said after the apollo 11 crew splashed down safely in the pacific ocean, those of us who are privileged to live today will pass this onto our children and our grandchildren, and they will in turn brag about the fact that we were there. The flight of apollo 11 is perhaps the greatest secular achievement that the world has ever seen. This achievement was made possible by the unified efforts of nearly half million men and women, scientists and engineers, technicians and the support of the American People and their government. The United States discovery and exploration enterprise is unmatched. Just as we once set our sights to be the first to land on the moon, let us bring that same sense of commitment to meeting other challenges facing our nation. Thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from alabama, mr. Brooks, for five minutes. Mr. Speaker, this week america celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of mankinds and americas greatest achievements, walking on the surface of the moon. Although then only a child, i well remember the earth shake and the dishes in our Kitchen Cabinets rattle as the apollo 5 engines were tested nearby. Even now, 50 years after watching the moon landing, i get chills remembering when apollo astronauts landed and later planted the flag on the moons surface. It was American Ingenuity, boldness, technical prowess, and economic might that made this historic achievement possible. Im proud to say the legacy of the apollo 11 moon landing lives on in the Tennessee Valley of alabama that i represent. Some history is in order. The Tennessee Valleys Marshall Space Flight center is the birthplace of americas Space Program. Americans generally and alabamians in particular designed and engineered the saturn 5 rocket that launched the historic apollo 11 and took american astronauts to the moon. I will never forget the flames and the roar as our saturn 5 rocket was launched and carried the apollo 11 crew and vehicles to the moon. I remember with tremendous pride Neil Armstrongs words as he step foot on the moon, thats one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. That giant leap meant to benefit all mankind as a prime example of american exceptionalism and helped cement americas status as the best, most powerful and most influential nation in world history. When Neil Armstrong and buzz aled run planted americas flag on the moons surface on july 20, 1969, there was no doubt that americas Space Program had passed the russians and become the preeminent leader in Space Exploration, a position america maintains today. This week, america not only reflects on the miraculous achievements of the apollo 11 mission, but we also honor those who played a Critical Role in its ultimate success. The Tennessee Valley is immensely proud of our pivotal role in landing a man on the moon and equally importantly returning them alive to earth. Reflecting our pride in americas achievement, there are up your dancing slippers. End quote. Mankinds greatest achievements are yet to come. America will continue to accomplish the unimaginable and space for the benefit of all umanity. Huntsville where we say the sky is not the limit will be instrumental in carrying american astronauts back to the moon, to mars, and beyond. Mr. Speaker, i yield back. I rise today to honor the valiant actions of Deputy William kim breaux of the berkley county Sheriffs Office. On june 11, deputy kim breaux pulled over a speeding vehicle to find out that 12dayold riley had stopped breathing. She needed immediate help so without hesitation Deputy Kimbro administered lifesaving care to this newborn and told the first in the First Responders could arrive on the scene. He was in the navy before joining the Sheriffs Office in 2013. A School Resource officer on summer break patrolling the road is not Deputy Kimbros primary duty but acted without hesitation. For his bravery and composure, he earned berkley countys lifesaving medal. Nation a safer and better place. Take a bough, Deputy Kimbro, we are extremely proud of you. Yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes mr. Thompson for five minutes. Mr. Thompson i rise today as a number of my colleagues have to recognize that this saturday, july 20, as the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing. Eilarmstrong first stepped on the moon and said, one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind, end quotes. They launched from the Kennedy Space center, florida, and would change the course of Human History forever. At the age of 8 i can remember watching the coverage of the landing from my Family Living room where we moved the dining room table in to eat dinner and watch this historical occasion. I remember the landing that occurred at 4 18 p. M. Eastern standard time on july 20. I along with many other children at that time across the country was filled with a sense of awe and wonder. This consequential moment was sparkt years before in 1961 when president kennedy stood before congress and set an ambitious goal of putting a man on the moon before the decades end. Long before he acknowledged the materials had been invented yet to make that a reality. His bold vision became a reality on july 20, 1969. This achievement would not have been possible without American Innovation and work ethic. Paired with the support of the public. Now we are tasked with safely sending the first woman and another man to the south pole of the moon where no human has traveled. This mission, called artemis, will send astronauts back to the moon by 2024, allowing us to establish a permanent presence on the moon by 2028. None of this can be achieved without a strong Publicprivate Partnership and the strong support of the American People. Nasa works with companies both large and small from across 50 states to prepare for the mission, as well as many other projects nasa conducts in space. In pennsylvanias 15th Congressional District, there are several local businesses working with nasa. Just recently nasa announced a contract for infrastructure h. F. T service from the lens company in johnstown to provide their expertise. A medical company is working on custom medical devices. Publicprivate partnerships like these will fuel the next generation of exploration. Space is more than just a place of academic study, however. Its instrumental to our National Security. It discovers new technologies that have everyday application that is encourages us to push the boundaries of whats possible. Mr. Speaker, the legacy of the apollo 11 moon landing is forever enshrined in the parts and minds of americans who witnessed the moment 50 years ago this week. We must reignite our kur yossity for Space Exploration as we prepare to return to the moon in the decades to come. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the the gentlewoman from wisconsin, ms. Moore, for five minutes. Ms. Moore thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i rise to urge my raisegues to vote for the the minimum wage act. In my district of milwaukee, wisconsin, milwaukeens are stuck at the federal minimum wage of 7. 25 cents. These workers struggle to support themselves and their families with their meager wages. At however hard they try at 7. 25 an hour they are working themselves into poverty. Since 15,000 a year is below the federal poverty level. What do these workers do . They are forced to juggle multiple jobs and contend with long unpredictable hours. Meanwhile, congressional inaction on minimum wage workers paychecks continues to erode this basic labor standard. This inaction has contributed to outofcontrol economic inequality and th