It is with profound sadness, mr. Speaker, that i share the news that a great friend and Public Servant has passed away. Darell Ann Pennington was a dear friend, trusted member of my staff, and tireless advocate for marylands Fifth District. For the past 12 years he saved as a case worker in my office in green belt, maryland, serving prince georges county, culvert county and anne arundel county. She had worked for earl yes state senator. Mr. Speaker, she knew the Fifth District and communities better than almost anyone. And she cared deeply about the people who called, emailed, and wrote to us asking for assistance with federal agencies and help accessing government services. In particular, she was a fierce advocate for our district seniors. But she was also a mentor to countless young people, including interns who came to our District Office and learned lessons from her not only about serving our constituents but how to approach life through perseverance, faith, and positivity. Daryl drew heavily on her personality faith of the eadvantagele Cathedral Church in upper marlboro, maryland. For more than a quarter century and partner with dr. Boone of the International Christian Host Coalition organizing, the National Capital regions day of pair for many, many years. She believed strongly, mr. Speaker, that prayer was a powerful tool. Not only to connect with her creator, but to connect with others here on earth. To communicate her love for others and to spread peace and joy to those around her. Which she surely did. Her sense of humor, her wit, her warmth will be sorely missed. Not only by her colleagues in my office, but by all who knew her. I and all of us who worked so closely with daryl will miss her very, very much. She had so many spiritual daughters in the many young women who looked up to her over the years as a mentor and friend, but her pride and joy were her five children, laura, kristi, troy, peter, and lenny. As well as her grandchildren to whom, of course, she was devoted. A native of rochester, new york, she made her final journey home in july when she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and departed maryland to seek treatment closer to family at the university of rochester medical center. We all hoped to welcome her back soon, but sadly daryls condition worsened quickly last week and she passed away on saturday morning. With her family by her side. Mr. Speaker, daryl was a true friend and partner in service to the people of marylands Fifth District. She will long be remembered by those she helped and by those of us who worked closely with her. Her passing is a great loss to my constituents, our office, to this house, and to our country. I hope my colleagues will join me in offering her family the condolences of the whole house and the thanks of a nation grateful for patriotic americans like daryl Ann Pennington who served their country so beautifully and so well. Now, mr. Speaker, daryl rests in peace with god whom she served so faithfully throughout her life. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina, ms. Foxx, for five minutes. Ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, im proud to announce that a familiar figure within North Carolinas history will soon be featured here in the United States capitol. On july 22, i came to the floor and spoke about how the first republican majority in the North Carolina legislature in over 40 years voted in 2015 to replace the current statue of charles hey congress in the capitol with a statue of billy graham. A week later on july 29, the committee within the North Carolina General Assembly unanimously approved a model of reverend grahams statue and commissioned the sculpture to create a life size model. The level of expediency in this process is a true testament how reverend graham was revered not only in North Carolina but also across the world. Recently President Trump has expressed his support for a statue of reverend graham to be commissioned and he even suggested that reverend graham would be memorialized in a new statuary part known as the National Garden of american heroes. Reverend graham came from Humble Beginnings in charlotte, North Carolina, where he was praised raised on a dairy farm in the early 1920s. During his lifetime, he counseled foreign dignigaries, numerous president s, members of the royal family, and many other significant public figures. However, his work was not solely consigned to the upper echelons of government or politics. His lifes work was dedicated to the millions of people around the world who sought jesus christ as their one true lord and savior. He once described being a christian as, quote, more than just an instantaneous conversion. It is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like christ. In 2018, reverend graham passedway at the age of 99. And to say that he left an indelible mark on society would be an understatement. For years i have advocated for reverend graham to have a place within the hallowed halls of the capitol and im so pleased that the millions of people who visit the capitol every year will soon be tible view his statue. I yield back, mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina, ms. Adams, for five minutes. Ms. Adams thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise this morning to speak in honor of the first black woman to serve on the Charlotte Mecklenburg school board. One of the cofounders and conveners of the Tuesday Morning breakfast forum. Not only a queen of the queen city, but one of the crown jewels. Miss Sarah Stevenson. She was born in heath springs, south carolina, in 1925. The first of 14 children. Her life quickly led her to charlotte where like many africanamerican women of her time she worked as a housekeeper, did Domestic Work so that she and her family could achieve a brighter future. In charlotte she successfully integrated the School Districts Parentteacher Association and as an activist and mother of four helped lay the foundations for one of the most integrated School Districts in the nation. You could have found her across the street from us on october 12, 1970 when she attended all arguments at the Supreme Court for the swan vs. Charlotte mecklenburg board of education case. In 1980, she won election to the board of education where she served for eight years. Equity in education was always at the forefront of what she did because even though the courts declared separate but equal was unequal to many schools in charlotte were still both separate and unequal. What she did made a difference. In 1984, halfway through his saras tenure on the school board, president Ronald Reagan made a Campaign Stop in charlotte at the height of his popularity. President reagan had align in his stump speech that won thunderous applause in cities across the country. In charlotte he repeated it. Saying that School Busing was a failed social experiment that nobody wants. The crowd went silent. There was at best scattered applause. Thats because in charlotte, activists like Sarah Stevenson worked hard so that black and white parents could come together in support of charlottes finest achievements, school integration. She lost reelection to the school board in 1988 because she continued to value equity and integration even as the political winds changed. Her values were more important to her than winning and thats an example we can all learn from. While on the school board, she cofounded the Tuesday Morning breakfast forum. A group she continues to convene to this day. The form can best be described as the pulse of the community in charlotte. The forum has met on most tuesdays for the past 40 years. And is a required stop for candidates in Public Office in charlotte and those running statewide. For these and many other achievements it goes without saying that Sarah Stevenson has earned numerous awards and exen dayses over the course and exen dayses over the course of her life. I was honored to be with her the 130 opening units stevenson apartments in her honor. Perhaps the greatest honor she continues to bestow on us, the entire Charlotte Community is wisdom. Not only her wisdom but the wisdom of the forum. And its 40 years of guest speakers and attendees. As a fourfold franciscan blessing that starts the forum, may god bless us with discomfort with easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships so we may live deep within our hearts. May god bless us with anger and injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people so that we may work for justice, freedom, and peace. May god bless us with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, and war so that we may reach our hands to them to comfort them and turn to them their pain into joy. May god bless us with enough foolishness to believe that we can make a difference in this world so that we can do what others claim not to be done. Thank you, miss sara, for working for justice, freedom, and peace and for blessing so many people with enough foolishness to believe that we can make the impossible possible. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Budd, for five minutes. Mr. Budd thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to set the record straight. The American People are wondering what congress is doing to help folks who are still struggling from the effects of covid19 on their health and on all of our economy. They see no movement in negotiations, and i have had folks back home ask me, what are you all doing up there . Well, sadly the answer is not much, really. Some in this chamber claim that its us, the republicans, who have no solutions on covid. But nothing could be further from the truth. Let me just speak for myself. I have introduced more than a dozen bills with my colleagues. Some of these bills bipartisan. They apply time tested conservative principles to help people impacted and hurt by covid19. These are bills that expand health care access. They support workers. They incentivize telework. They he ensure safe public housing. They simplify p. P. P. Loans. Mr. Speaker, they stop stimulus payments to dead people of all things. They explore temperature checks at airports. They establish Flexible Funding for states and localities. A bill that hold china accountable even. And helps incentivize a safe reopening of our country and much, much more. Each and every one of these bills has been denied a vote in this house, mr. Speaker. Now i understand the politics of being less than 50 days away from an election, and i get the political calculation thats been made. The speaker started this year right there, mr. Speaker, by ripping up the president s state of the union and she seems intent on ending it by smearing republicans as enemies of the state. And blocking any meaningful bills to help hardworking americans. But the American People deserve to know that my republican colleagues and i, we stand ready to govern and ready to pass commonsense conservative policies that will help them make it through this pandemic. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Peters, for five minutes. Mr. Peters thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to address the wildfires currently ravaging the west coast of the United States. More than 85 major fires spanning from Washington State to Southern California are burning as i speak. 35 people have died. Overwhelm ashes remain in hundreds of communities. Tens of thousands have fled their homes, and many individuals are still missing. Some survivors compare the sight of the flames to the gates of hell this. Year alone california has seen over 2,600 more fires and a nearly 2,000 percent increase in the acres burned compared to last year. Thats according to the California Department of forestry and Fire Protection or cal fire. The frequency and intensity of these wildfires is no accident. We used to refer to the early fall as wildfire season, but the threat of these fires now present throughout the year. In san diego and other areas of Southern California, dry and arid conditions paired with high temperatures can make for a deadly combination. The valley fire in eastern san diego county, now 87 contained, burned almost 18,000 acres of land, prompted the closure of the Cleveland National forest. That fire started 10 days ago but smoke and haze across the country is barely now beginning to clear and the air quality continues to pose a risk for sensitive groups. I call on my fellow members of congress to recognize this truth. Ur actions dont exist in a vacuum. The consequences of our actions lead to rising temperatures and events, reme natural including hurricanes, droughts, and flooding. Its not a matter of belief. Patterns show us how these changes arent natural. Made. E man theyre Climate Change. We owe it to every single firefighter and First Responder now. T on this issue every day they risk their lives in the blistering heat not knowing if theyll make it back were beyond grateful for their unwavering dedication, heir bravery, and their dedication to public safety. These conditions leading to the devastation on the west coast the only table, but way forward is through bipartisan partnerships to address the key drivers of change. Saving lives, infrastructure, and our lands from the effects requires y weather concrete and swift action on the crisis kriers now now. Mr. Speaker, i rise to celebrate the birthday of an extraordinary and american hero. Thats a world war ii veteran, a. S. Army corps nurse, a purple heart recipient, and a proud american patriot, an active birthday member and a card enthusiast. The remarkable alice johnson. Her service to our country, her love of adventure, dedication to the wellbeing of funloving spirit as he reaches this momentous milestone of 100 years. She was born on september 12, cambridge, massachusetts. She completed her Nursing Education in 1941, and after harbor, she enlisted in the u. S. Army nurse corps. Okinawa, rrived in japan, on easter sunday, 1945, here she helped establish a Field Hospital ahead of the u. S. Invasion of japan. A few months later, eight kamikaze planes entered. Lice was injured in the cross fire and evacuated to hawaii for urgery and she was awarded the purple heart. Later in life, alice served as a attendant for american irlines back when flight attendants were supposed to be nurses. Aruba and married john johnson and together they had four children. Nursing careerer at a burn hospital. Nurse for Health Vision and hearing tests in schools. After her retirement, alice bernardo, rancho california, near her family. Remai hope s active, attending and her daughter and soninlaw reached out to me her story. Im overjoyed to wish alice 100th n the very happiest birthday. N behalf of californias 52nd district, we thank her for her being a service, nurse, and the joys she brings everyone. Happy birthday, alice. You are a treasure to us all. Back. Eaker, i yield the speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from tennessee, mr. Critz to have, for five minutes. Speaker. You, mr. Mr. Kustoff my friend, dolores, tennessee leader in for years and i have Great Respect for her strong career of tireless nd her leadership in education. Dolores engli olores grisham, before she entered Public Service as an elected official, senator proudly served our country as a member of the United States marine corps and of red at the rank lieutenant colonel. A champion for education in overssee, dolores presided and led the Tennessee State Education Commission during a great improvement and academic achievement in the history of the volunteer state. Grisham, you proved to everyone that citizens can make being involved in Community Service and by example. Y i ota and i roberta and wish you and your husband, will, the best in retirement. We greatly appreciate your and your Public Service to the volunteer state. R. Speaker, i rise today to recognize my friend and Tennessee State representative, andy holt. This year from the Tennessee State legislature. Holt has tive andy been a leader and an outspoken voice in the Tennessee State term began his first in 2011. Representative holts work on agriculture and Natural Resources committee, his involvement with the tennessee and i cant forget his famous hog fest, were all ritical in bringing National Attention to west tennessees community. Andy has served as member of the subcommittee, which is a Critical Committee which crafts budget. Essees state hes been a voice in the ennessee capitol and has never been shy in speaking and living out his values. Momentalrt of numerous pieces of legislation, such as enhanced carry oncealcarry permit, repealed part of the tennessee privilege tax. No matter the politics of an andy holt always stood up for what he believed in and lways put his west tennessee family values first. Im honored to call andy holt friend of mine. Cares y understands and about the needs of west tennesseans and he will be tennessee ed in the state legislature. Andy, his i wish wife, elie, and his family well as he leaves the stage of public this stage. Andy, thank you for your faithful service to west to Tennessee State government, and the state of tennessee. Speaker, i rise today to ecognize sue zet mink suzette mink for her strong ervice to Shelby County government as shes set to weeks. In a few 1985. Gan her career in from there she worked for the sessions nty general clerk, the criminal court judges office, and then the Session Civil Court judges office, where she will etire after 17 years of faithful service to these judges. County mayor, lee harris, awarded suzette with the Shelby County shining star award. This award is given to someone shown dedication to their job in Shelby County and this award was much deserved. Know i speak on behalf of all memphis and Shelby County and the judges when i say thank you to our service community. When we think about true public ervants, we think of people like suzette. I wish you and your husband, derrick, the best in retirement. Yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from colorado, mr. Crow, for five minutes. Crow mr. Speaker, i rise andy to recognize the staff residents of the Veterans Community Living Center in colorado. This colorado Veterans Home has veterans, veteran spouses and gold star parents for over 18 years. Has taff at fitzsimmons acted heroically during this pandemic, risking exposure, acing fears, and continuing to show up for their residents and coworkers. Ince march, 26 employees have tested positive, and most have returned to work. This dedicated team has ways of connecting veterans to their communities, ncluding driveby vintage car shows, coordinating phone calls and skype visits with families and friends. Do mourn the loss of 25 veterans who lost their lives to he virus and celebrate the lifetime of Selfless Service all eterans who live at the fitzsimmons Veterans Home have made. It is with pride i recognize the staff and residents of the Community Living center at fitzsimmons. Rise today to recognize the salud family 50th centers on its anniversary. 1970 to founded in serve the migrant seasonal farm worker population living and and around fort lufkin, colorado. Are in 10 predominantly Rural Communities serving over patients annually. Salud has grown to provide dental, behavioral health, womens health, ediatric care, and onsite pharmacy services. Prior to covid, they operated 11 better ased sites to serve the needs of the community. Saluds mobile unit travels areas during the evening to provide Quality Health care to seasonal and workers. In its 50 years, they have served more than two million patients. Salud familyhaving centers serving the people of the sixth Congressional District. Mr. Speaker, i rise today as we observe Hunger Action month throughout the month of to applaud the Aurora Mobile food pantry. A le the food pantry is crucial support system to our community at the best of times, those been a lifeline to experiencing hunger during the covid19 pandemic. Summer, Aurora Mobile food pantry and its community artners, along with over 750 volunteers, provided more than community. Ls to our in addition to providing healthy food, more than 30,000 community who visited the mobile food pantry received 37,000 food, 2,800 books bottlesren, 5,400 water and thousands in diapers and baby wipes. Mobile foode aurora pant row provided over 1 million in food to our community during covid19. A reminder of what can happen when coloradans come ogether to support one another in times of need. To speaker, i rise today singh, he enzit immigrated to my district in 019 in search of the american dream. 25, menzit , august died a hero. E was with his family and friends insure his new home in california. He saw three children caught in kings river f the and selflessly rushed in to help them. Not know how to swim but he knew bravery. Witnesses say he helped pull one children to safety and endeavored to assist another. All of them have recovered, an 8yearold girl amed samantha would later lose her life. And i grieve for her and her family. Stand amazed by menzits sacrifice and im grateful to recognizing for the heroism he demonstrated that day. Humanity red by the and compassion that link all of us together. You, mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Joyce, for five minutes. Joyce mr. Speaker, during he coronavirus pandemic, american doctors, nurses, technicians, and first cared for have patients day in and day out. Frontlines, medical teams have worked tirelessly to care coronavirus patients under extraordinary circumstances. We formed a untry, united front against an enemy. Le as medical professions of all fromes pitched in to help, volunteering their time to onating valuable personal protective equipment to the emergency rooms, the hospitals, and the organizations that it the most. As americans, were asked to at home. Teams quickly transitioned to provide vital care to vulnerable populations. Took the initiative and developed Creative Solutions to patients could receive the care that they so much need. This crisis, americas stepped upmunity has joined to provide care and save lives. Truly, too, are heroes, and continues. K we must acknowledge a secondary Health Care Crisis thats our nation. Beginning in march, many ospitals, under the direction of national, state, and local postponed elected procedures with the goal of virus the spread of the and saving the precious p. P. E. Those that need it the most. Americans, following delayed ome orders, important medical care and subsequently too many have uffered negative health care utcomes that could have been prevented. Earlier this spring, i wrote a governor pennsylvania tom wolf urging him and his administration to prioritize the of rehensive health needs all pennsylvanians during this crisis. Alone, i experience have heard tragic stories from colleagues whose patients have cardiac emergencies, from drug overdoses, and other could e outcomes that have been presented prevented. Ix months into this crisis, were facing an imminent need to totore americas full access care, including preventative screenings. My good friend is a gastroenterologist and a long time leader of the american cancer society. He is a cancer survivor himself and understands firsthand that a doctor, a patient need Preventive Health care. As he told me this week, and i quote, due to the covid restrictions, all nonemergency colonoscopies were canceled for several months. Literally hundred of patients in our practice had them canceled. This delay compounded nationally will result in less screening and an increase in colon cancer cases right now and in years ahead. Colonoscopies and other preventive screenings save lives. Elected procedures are not unnecessary. In many cases they find disease early before they can become metastatic and cancerous and spread. Today many doctors are playing catchup as they seek to safely provide care to their patients. As i said, the work continues. I urge americans talk to your doctors and schedule the lifesaving screenings that can definitely make a difference in your health care. As we continue to combat the Coronavirus Crisis in its many ramifications, i thank our medical teams for their unwavering dedication to american patients. And despite the obstacles that we face, together we can improve americans access to the Quality Health care and together we can save lives. Thank you. I yield. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Costa, for five minutes. Mr. Costa thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to pay tribute to one of the greatest Baseball Players to ever play the game. Terrific receiver seaver, a member of the miracle mets championship season in 1969 that won the world series. He passed away peacefully earlier this month. A native of my hometown, fresno, california, that has had a lot of terrific Baseball Players. No one ever played the game any risk. Than tom ter graduate of fresno high and city college, during that time he became a first round draft pick in 1966. In the meantime he served in the United States marine corps. Of the United States many of the many seasons he played in baseball he had 12 all star appearances. Won multiple cy young awards. And was voted into the Baseball Hall of fame when he first became available on a near unanimous decision. A gifted, once in a lifetime player. As i said he served honorably in the marine corps. Last year he retired from public life after being diagnosed with dementia. His passing has been a terrible loss for the community of fresno and all baseball fans across the country. Please join me in celebrating the life and career of one good person, tom seaver. Mr. Speaker, i also rise again today to draw attention to the devastating wildfires burning in the west. Throughout washington, oregon, and california, and other western states. More precisely this fire, the creek fire, that is burning near my district in the central Sierra Nevada. Let me first salud the incredible men and women, the firefighters, First Responders, all of those volunteers who are doing their best over 14,000 of them throughout california and many more throughout western states. They are putting their lives on the line trying to protect us and trying to protect our forests. Last friday, i toured the devastation firsthand and spent six hours in the southern perimeter of the creek fire in the Huntington Lake areas. I witnessed the devastating damage that has been done not only on this picture that is illustrated here, but the many homes that have been lost as you see here, 1400 degree tornado firestorms that literally melted homes such as this one here, and many, many other structures. The summer alone clearly has indicated that the numbers of fires that we see not only in california but throughout the west are growing both in quantity and the scope of the devastation. This summer alone with record heat and extreme conditions made worse by Climate Change, california has experienced six of the largest 20 wildfires in its history. Sadly, most of those wildfires are still burning. In the foothills, in the high Sierra Nevada outside my home in fresno, california, the creek fire continues to grow and we only have today about 15 containment. But thats similar in not only california but oregon and washington and other states and making the air quality something that you can only have to see to understand and believe. When i left monday, the air index was 304. So what must we do . We must learn the lessons from these devastating fires. These wildfires. And i think first of all it requires much better Forest Management. We have tried to make changes within the u. S. Forest service, but much more needs to be done in terms of resources to better manage our forests. We also must do better Land Management planning. We have hundreds and thousands of people in the last 30 years living where they didnt live before. And it requires better land use planning. Finally, we must address the issues of Climate Change when we have extended drought eriods and dry conditions, the beetle bark and other factors play into a situation in california we have over 100 million dead trees and that creates the fuel that adds to the problem. These are among the lessons we must learn to better manage our forests for the future generations to come. Mr. Speaker, i ask how much time do i have left . Thank you. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from arkansas, mr. Westerman, for five minutes. Mr. Evidenterman mr. Speaker mr. Westerman mr. Speaker, i rise today on beof trees, the forests they call home, and all americans who live near them. In the words of the poet joyce kilmer, i think that i shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed, against the earths sweet flowing breath. A tree that looks at god all day, and lifts her levy arms to pray. A tree that may in summer wear a nest of robbins in her hair. Upon whose bosom snow has layne who intimately live with rain. Poems are made by folks like me, but only god can make a tree. Mr. Speaker, trees are truly amazing. Through the remarkable process of photo synthesis, trees take in carbon dioxide. They store the carbon in the wood and release the oxygen back for us to breathe. Trees provide us with clean air. But just as important as clean air, trees provide us with clean water. Their roots hold the soil together and as water percolates through, they clean the water. Forests also provide wildlife habitat, they provide us places for outdoor recreation. Trees provide amazing Green Building products like mass timber, and trees provide packaging for shipping and let us not forget where toilet paper comes from. No wonder trees are so admired as they should be. However, our beloved trees and forests in the west have a different image today. One not of grandeur and amazing an y, but one of fuel and apop lick particular inferno, killing people, destroying homes and property, and leaving barren landscapes below and choking smoke above. Mr. Speaker, unlock the mythical ants of middle earth in the lord of the rings, our trees cannot speak for them sest. I dont claim to be dr. Seuss lorax, but if trees could caulk i believe they would be crying out. Hey, humans, stop loving us to death. Hey, humans, we need some relief and youre supposed to be taking care of us. Hey, congress, youre killing us. And if we die, you die. Please work together. Apply the science and your husbandry skills to give us a chance. When trees win, humans win. Mr. Speaker, even as the Climate Changes and fire threats increase in the west, there is hope if we will just do the right thing. That right thing is Forest Management and it looks different on different sides. Heres an example of how it looks in my home state of arkansas. This is on the National Wildlife management area. You can see an unmanaged forest, the control site. You can see the thick underbrush, the mid story and understory thats too thick. You see the simple Management Practices of thinning out the understory, doing controlled burns, at the bottom you see what a beautiful healthy forest looks like. Heres an example of how it looks in california. His is an aerial shot from the the devastating campfire in paradise. This area, thats where the fire burned. This dark red line, thats where the fire was stopped. You can see this band right here. That was actually a fire break that was put in place by a private Forestry Company to stop the spread of fire on to their lands because public lands are so mismanaged. Heres what that fire break looked like. It was a thinned area where the fire came in from this direction, it went down to the ground, and firemen were able to put it out and save the forest on the other side. Thats what sound Forest Management looks like. This is not clearcutting. Its common sense, science based management that works. Mr. Speaker, now is the time to act. Not after the election. Not the next congress. But now. In the trillion trees act we have outlined policies to implement the most basic Forest Management practices to the four most critical areas. The wildland urban interface where fire can start but where breaks can be created and we can thin. Energy transportation corridors where no fires can start from electric arcs. Transportation corridors where trains and cars with create sparks and more humans are near the forests. Also but not least, in critical water sheds where the damage is felt long after the fires are out. For the sake of our forest, our environment, and all americans i urge congress to act. Pass the trillion trees act and lets be the good stewards that the trees deserve. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas, miss johnson, for 3 1 2 minutes. Miss johnson thank you, mr. Speaker ms. Johnson thank you, mr. Speaker. We woke up this morning to another 1,000 souls lost to coronavirus. And the western states are ablaze. Our most powerful weapon for combating these threats is rigorous, unbiased science. And yet this administration continues to suppress and misrepresent the work of our federal scientists. H. H. S. Officials appear to be tampering with Public Health bulletins to suit the political narrative. E. P. A. Is misrepresenting its own analysts work to absolve polluters. Just yesterday the president claimed that science doesnt know about the impacts of Climate Change. If science doesnt know, who does . This cannot go on. And my committee has been fighting back. Among another initiatives, we have passed the scientific integrity act to make sure federal science is not distorted by politics or special interest. No matter who is in the white house. As we work to make this bill a law, i commend all of our federal scientists who remain objective, exacting, and. Ransparent dont quit, continue to stand up to scientific integrity. Your country needs you. We all do. Thank you, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from georgia, mr. Carter, for five minutes. Mr. Carter mr. Speaker, i rise today to honor our valiant frontline workers and Health Care Heroes who have taken care of their neighbors and saved countless lives during the covid19 pandemic. This includes nurses, doctors, pharmacists, Grocery Store workers, truck drivers, and anyone who has risen to the occasion to help others during these unprecedented times. In particular, jane spence, bobby sumner, amanda king, and Lynn Reynolds have exemplified remarkable selflessness and courage as they work to save lives in the Southeast Georgia health system. Throughout my time in georgias first Congressional District, i visited and met countless heroes serving at st. Joseph hospital, liberty Regional Medical center, clinch memorial hospital, Memorial Health center in savannah, wayne memorial center, and winn army medical hospital. This has allowed me to gain insight into the daily sacrifice that is make they make and their commitment to serving their communities. Doctors and nurses are deserving of recognition for their work as well. In addition to our heroes, we to honor leaders in our communities, individuals like and rita manufactured of facemasks a week. I was also encouraged to see the nonprofits in georgias first in georgias first Congressional District rise up many challenges from the covid19 pandemic. Computers for he a cause movement was formed work of the beautiful unit united way of coastal georgia, schools and coastal outreach consulting computers to nate children who dont have access to one. Countless children to continue their education when schools were closed. Were working day in and day out, risking their own ealth and safety and spending time away from their families and friends to serve us. Want to express my deep gratitude for the work that they do to make America Great and im them my friends and neighbors. Speaker. , mr. Today to r, i rise remember and honor the life of exley who passed away on september 10. Selfless leader in every area of his life who many. Ved by he retired from the sugar refinery. Life ed the lord and his was a testament to that. E was an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and was the sunday school superintendent, president of the group and member of the church counsel. Council. Rch serving part ed, of the Army National guard and captain. Ted to he served on the school board from 1980 to 1994 and later went on to serve as chief magistrate judge for 12 years. In his long list of pursuits, he was a farmer for place in in his home clio. Mpressively, preston was past president of the young farmers, a member of the county board of irectors and served as springfield chapter president. Family man a loyola who prioritized his family above all else. Selfless ul for the life preston lived and i know his legacy will continue to live to am ngfield for years co. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and all knew him during this challenging times. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 12a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until 10 00 a. M. Today. , facebook. A very good wednesday morning. You can start calling a note to retake the senate. Democrats would need to net four seats on november 3, or three and the presidency to retake the house. Republicans would need to net 17 seats on election day. That all depends on you. With less than 50 days to go until election day, Kevin Mccarthy unveiled his roadmap to try to win back the house yesterday onap