Transcripts For CSPAN U.S. House Of Representatives 20240712

Pray. In conroy let us loving god, we give you thanks day. Iving us another peace. Your spirit of inspire the members of the peoples house this day. Spirit of wisdom, patience, and understanding in work they do. Throughout our country, the of the coronavirus plague continue. Those who are in arms way health care professionals, those engaged in delivering goods and services to communities, and teachers at all levels. Send your spirit of healing to those who suffer from and those who mourn died. Who have lord, god, have mercy on us. Day be that is done this for your greater honor and glory. Amen. Amen. Eaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4a of house 967, the journal of he last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from california, mr. Schiff. Please join me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it god, one nation under indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain up to 15 requests for oneminute speeches side of the aisle. For what purpose does the from california seek recognition . Talkdam speaker, i rise to about the equal access for all for one minute. The speaker pro tempore does he gentleman ask to speak for one minute . Mr. Schiff i do. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Schiff madam speaker, artin luther king jr. Once said, of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health shocking and the most imhuman because it often results in physical death. Nation confronts the kriers of Coronavirus Crisis of coronavirus, we must also systemic he crisis of racism in our society. Nowhere is the fight for racial urgent than in the field of health. The legislation i introduced would create a clear and forcible standard for equal health care, treating it as a issue, as it is, and provide strong tools to care and nequitable correct it wherever its found. I want to acknowledge and thank own family hose experienced with bias in health care was a driving force behind this legislation. And without whose leadership his bill would not have been possible. America, every american deserves every american deserves equal care. I look forward to working with my colleagues on this bill, to Health Equity a reality in this country. I thank you, madam speaker, and back. D the speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from missouri seek recognition . Mrs. Hartzler i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Today to r i rise honor the Tremendous Service of leader in missouri agriculture. Mr. Blake hurst. Staring out at a young farmer in missouri, blake rose to the ranks of the Missouri Farm Bureau to become a member, vice d president , and finally president in 2010. Brought tenure, blake the organization to new heights and developed a national in tation for his expertise agriculture policy. After decades of service, blake this year and spend more time on his farm with his loving wife, julie, and family. Autiful i thank him for his unwavering farmers andmissouri wish him all the very best as he egins this new chapter in his life. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman recognition . Seek seek unanimous consent to ddress the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, one of the irst actions of this administration would shut down the doors to families, women, nd children around the world, fleeing violence and seeking refuge within our borders. Mr. Higgins these bans showed lack of decency and empathy nd they ignore the lessons of history. Immigrants built america, and they help sustain and expand all a just and free society. The president s ignorance of this history is perhaps the his policy, one that he uses to exploit and divide. The ts now show that country intends to admit only 15,000 refugees this year, down nearly 100,000 four years ago. The Refugee Community in western revitalize helped our entire neighborhoods, bringing diversity, culture and opportunity. Organizations that support refugees like the international buffalo, journeys end, u. S. Family service and others continue to do their work dwindling federal support but still they continue to do their good work. Once againhat we can be a generous and welcoming nation to the worlds most vulnerable. Our future ive for that we do so. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore members refrain from o engaging in personalities toward the president. For what purpose does the from alabama seek recognition . Mr. Byrne madam speaker, i ask address thensent to house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Byrne madam speaker, i rise the life ofmemorate a man i was proud to call a constituent and a friend, the author winston groom. Alabama assed away in after a long and vibrant life whose words touched millions globe. The most know that hes the author gump, and winston and i share a hometown, mobile. Adults lived near each other in fair hope. A as able to develop friendship with winston for decades. Southwest alabama is renowned writers we ity of have produced. Were also renowned for the colorful qualities of many of writers. Winston was not only an incredible talent who will leave a Lasting Impact on the literary of the most colorful characters to ever call alabama home. S forrest gump would say, thats all i have to say about that. I wish winstons family all the i thank them for sharing winston with the world. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Hoyer madam speaker, since this congress, House Democrats have fought for the people. Costs wering health care to raising wages by rebuilding america, to cleaning up and strengthening democracy, House Democrats have assed major legislation and shown the American People what our priorities are. Sadly, ame time, republicans have also made clear are. Their priorities priorities the American People, in my view, do not share. For example, and particularly, on health care. Speaker, madam President Trump and republicans have been telling the American People that they have a plan than the tter Affordable Care act, which will cover more americans. The matter of fact, president said he would cover everybody at lower cost and quality. Not a Single Member of this house can rise and say i know president s bill is, because theyve never seen it and eight years months. But after years with no plan being put forward, its clear their plan really is eliminate the Affordable Act and offer nothing in return. Hey continue to tell the American People, youre on your own. Or tried to repeal undermine it more than 65 times and failed. Now theyre trying to overturn court, and they are attempting to ram a supreme in order nee through to do what they failed to do through the legislative process. We ought, after saying not to consider a Supreme Court because n an election we ought to let the people speak. In fact, the people spoke in and voted for Hillary Linton by over three million disparity. Republicans didnt care. Hey wanted to know what the Electoral College said. Of course, thats our constitution, but it is not the speaking. A fight over this nominee is very much about the ability of access quality, Affordable Health care. When democrats came into the we took immediate action, madam speaker, to defend the Affordable Care act in court for its protections for more than 130 million preexisting conditions. What can we expect if republicans succeed in ending Affordable Care act . And preventative screenings services gone. The guarantee of coverage for preexisting conditions without higher gone. Ms the ability to get covered under your parents plans if youre gone. R than 26 the ban on lifetime and annual gone. Of coverage that is what were defending for what we will continue to protect. Madam speaker, we also took real ction to lower Prescription Drug costs with the passage of h. R. 3 and other legislation. Gimmick, like President Trumps meaningless executive his illegal coupon cards that endanger the future real action to benefit those who need more drugs. Ble prescription and when an unprecedented deadly pandemic swept across the globe onto our shores, house swiftats led the way with action enacting four bipartisan laws and passing a fifth bill, heroes act 4 1 2 months ago. Action in the United States months. Or 3 1 2 and then a lame effort, which supported by republicans in the senate and certainly no democrats in the senate. President trump and the senate, however, have act. Ed the heroes so necessary for those on unemployment. So necessary for those who are families. Feed their so necessary for familiary support. Family support. Necessary for Small Businesses. So necessary for hospital administering se testing. And so necessary for the states and localities who are hiring firefighters, sanitation orkers, the critical personnel necessary to help confront this virus. Have said, we together, President Trump has said, it is what it is. American to the people, what it is does not have be. House democrats have shown that to lead in tter way a more responsible way to govern crisis. Democrats have also been fighting to make our economy the madam speaker, for people. While republicans fight to make ur economy work for the wealthy. Thats why theyre fighting about the tax provision they put into the cares act, which we think ought to be deleted because its for the wealthy, those who are struggling. In 2017, President Trump and enacted an unpaid cut where illion tax eight out of 10 americans who got relief in that tax act were some of the in america, ople the top 1 . Taxes. Ll also raised that bill also raised taxes. Taxes on also raised 6 million middleclass households. In contrast, madam speaker, House Democrats have used our working to benefit families and grow our economy. The minimum aise wage and ensure equal pay for equal work for women. Lies unattended in the United States senate. Senator mcconnell will not bring it up. In new ted infrastructu infrastructure, in Clean Energy Innovation that drives the highpaying , american jobs. Untended in the United States senate. And House Democrats have been orking to make government more transparent and accountable to people. Our majority moved swiftly, madam speaker, to pass the comprehensivemost government reform legislation in decades, for the people act. Madam speaker, the house is not in order. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is correct. The house is not in order. He house will be in order. Hoyer thank you, madam speaker. That mr. Hoyer thank you, madam speaker. That bill will hold government officials more accountable, increase transparency and ethical standards, and increase voter protections, while instituting National Redistricting reforms. Where is it . N the senate, left untended, unconsidered. By the United States senate. Because its on mcconnells desk and he will not move it. While this president and republicans continue to make it harder for americans to vote, and so confusion, unknown certainty about balloting, and sow confusion and unknown certain at the certainty out batting balloting, so many demonstrated and died for the act. But unfortunately too many in this country are trying to make it more difficult, not easier, to cast that central facet of being a citizen in a democracy. The right to vote. That is one of the 340, madam speaker, 340 bipartisan bills that are languishing on senator mcconnells desk. He will not call them up. Before the senate up before the senate for a vote. Muzzling democracy. Thats 340 important bipartisan bills blocked, stalled or ignored. Madam speaker, lets not forget that we began our majority in the middle of a damaging and irresponsible government shutdown. The longest shutdown that ive experienced in the 40 years ive been here. We move swiftly to end that shutdown. And prioritize the passage of funding bills last year. And this year, before the end of july, in order to prevent another shutdown of our government. So last year we passed eight of the 10 appropriation bills by june 26. This year we passed eight of those 10. Notwithstanding covid 10, notwithstanding covid, by july 26. The senate has not passed out of committee a single appropriation bill. Ot one, madam speaker. What have they been doing . Judge after judge after judge after judge. Thats what theyre doing. To serve their ideological agenda. Hoping that they can control through the courts that which they cannot control in the democratic process. We have shown, madam speaker, what it means to govern for the people. And over the next few weeks, americans will have a chance to choose the direction of our country. Follows in the years ahead. They know that republicans have failed them. No health care bill. No infrastructure bill that the president talked about in the campaign. Im going to invest in infrastructure. No bill has been presented by the president to do that. No health care bill. They know that our republican colleagues have failed them through their inaction and irresponsibility and they know, madam speaker, that democrats have offered a serious agenda of leadership, have demonstrated the capacity to govern responsibly, and have shown ourselves always to be for the people. Madam speaker, today we will be considering a bill, were in negotiations. I hope those negotiations work. Frankly, Speaker Pelosi and secretary mnuchin reached four bipartisan deals. Mr. Meadows was not chief of staff, of course, at that point in time. Let us hope that we can reach a bipartisan deal. We were supposed to consider our heroes 2 bill, our offer, our proffer, our statement of what we think is necessary to uplift the American People, to let them know they are not on their own. We are with them, we are together. Well consider that bill today if theres not an agreement. I hope there is an agreement. I hope we have a bipartisan piece of legislation that we can pass in the near future. Because the American People need it. And thats what weve done in the past. Lets hope we can do it today. And i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentleman from mississippi seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house floor for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. October is Breast Cancer awareness month. A time to call attention to this deadly disease, to recognize the advancement our nation has made in the battle against Breast Cancer, and to spread information about the fight to save the lives of those impacted. It is estimated that more than 275,000 new cases of Breast Cancer will be diagnosed this year. Mr. Guest for this reason, it is vital that those at risk take proper steps to reduce their risk for this disease. Our medical personnel have made great progress in our fight to cure Breast Cancer, but we must continue to do more. I hope you will join me this month in spreading awareness about Breast Cancer, comforting those who have been impacted or are fighting cancer right now, and thanking our medical personnel for their dedication to treat and cure this deadly disease. Thank you, madam speaker, and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from pennsylvania seek recognition . I seek recognition to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, our elections are foundational to our democracy. The pulse of our nation and the most sacred form of protest that we as americans have at our disposal, we the people have a right to vote without obstruction, without fear, without intimidation, and with the assurance that every vote will be counted. Ms. Scanlon i want to take a minute to assure the American People who are receiving mailin ballots for the first time, making a plan to vote on election day, looking for locations where early voting is taking place, signing up to volunteer, or feeling a sense of uncertainty as we participate in one of the most important elections of our lifetime, your vote is safe, your vote is secure, and your vote matters. To the young people who will be casting their votes for first time, youre the future of this country, and we need you to participate in our government now more than ever. To those who lost faith in our government, we the people are the gate keepers of our democracy. And our participation has never been more important. Theres far too much on the line for us to take voting for granted. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from United States<\/a> of america and to the republic for which it god, one nation under indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain up to 15 requests for oneminute speeches side of the aisle. For what purpose does the from california seek recognition . Talkdam speaker, i rise to about the equal access for all for one minute. The speaker pro tempore does he gentleman ask to speak for one minute . Mr. Schiff i do. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Schiff madam speaker, artin luther king jr. Once said, of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health shocking and the most imhuman because it often results in physical death. Nation confronts the kriers of Coronavirus Crisis<\/a> of coronavirus, we must also systemic he crisis of racism in our society. Nowhere is the fight for racial urgent than in the field of health. The legislation i introduced would create a clear and forcible standard for equal health care, treating it as a issue, as it is, and provide strong tools to care and nequitable correct it wherever its found. I want to acknowledge and thank own family hose experienced with bias in health care was a driving force behind this legislation. And without whose leadership his bill would not have been possible. America, every american deserves every american deserves equal care. I look forward to working with my colleagues on this bill, to Health Equity<\/a> a reality in this country. I thank you, madam speaker, and back. D the speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from missouri seek recognition . Mrs. Hartzler i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Today to r i rise honor the Tremendous Service<\/a> of leader in missouri agriculture. Mr. Blake hurst. Staring out at a young farmer in missouri, blake rose to the ranks of the Missouri Farm Bureau<\/a> to become a member, vice d president , and finally president in 2010. Brought tenure, blake the organization to new heights and developed a national in tation for his expertise agriculture policy. After decades of service, blake this year and spend more time on his farm with his loving wife, julie, and family. Autiful i thank him for his unwavering farmers andmissouri wish him all the very best as he egins this new chapter in his life. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman recognition . Seek seek unanimous consent to ddress the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, one of the irst actions of this administration would shut down the doors to families, women, nd children around the world, fleeing violence and seeking refuge within our borders. Mr. Higgins these bans showed lack of decency and empathy nd they ignore the lessons of history. Immigrants built america, and they help sustain and expand all a just and free society. The president s ignorance of this history is perhaps the his policy, one that he uses to exploit and divide. The ts now show that country intends to admit only 15,000 refugees this year, down nearly 100,000 four years ago. The Refugee Community<\/a> in western revitalize helped our entire neighborhoods, bringing diversity, culture and opportunity. Organizations that support refugees like the international buffalo, journeys end, u. S. Family service and others continue to do their work dwindling federal support but still they continue to do their good work. Once againhat we can be a generous and welcoming nation to the worlds most vulnerable. Our future ive for that we do so. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore members refrain from o engaging in personalities toward the president. For what purpose does the from alabama seek recognition . Mr. Byrne madam speaker, i ask address thensent to house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Byrne madam speaker, i rise the life ofmemorate a man i was proud to call a constituent and a friend, the author winston groom. Alabama assed away in after a long and vibrant life whose words touched millions globe. The most know that hes the author gump, and winston and i share a hometown, mobile. Adults lived near each other in fair hope. A as able to develop friendship with winston for decades. Southwest alabama is renowned writers we ity of have produced. Were also renowned for the colorful qualities of many of writers. Winston was not only an incredible talent who will leave a Lasting Impact<\/a> on the literary of the most colorful characters to ever call alabama home. S forrest gump would say, thats all i have to say about that. I wish winstons family all the i thank them for sharing winston with the world. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Hoyer madam speaker, since this congress, House Democrats<\/a> have fought for the people. Costs wering health care to raising wages by rebuilding america, to cleaning up and strengthening democracy, House Democrats<\/a> have assed major legislation and shown the American People<\/a> what our priorities are. Sadly, ame time, republicans have also made clear are. Their priorities priorities the American People<\/a>, in my view, do not share. For example, and particularly, on health care. Speaker, madam President Trump<\/a> and republicans have been telling the American People<\/a> that they have a plan than the tter Affordable Care<\/a> act, which will cover more americans. The matter of fact, president said he would cover everybody at lower cost and quality. Not a Single Member<\/a> of this house can rise and say i know president s bill is, because theyve never seen it and eight years months. But after years with no plan being put forward, its clear their plan really is eliminate the Affordable Act<\/a> and offer nothing in return. Hey continue to tell the American People<\/a>, youre on your own. Or tried to repeal undermine it more than 65 times and failed. Now theyre trying to overturn court, and they are attempting to ram a supreme in order nee through to do what they failed to do through the legislative process. We ought, after saying not to consider a Supreme Court<\/a> because n an election we ought to let the people speak. In fact, the people spoke in and voted for Hillary Linton<\/a> by over three million disparity. Republicans didnt care. Hey wanted to know what the Electoral College<\/a> said. Of course, thats our constitution, but it is not the speaking. A fight over this nominee is very much about the ability of access quality, Affordable Health<\/a> care. When democrats came into the we took immediate action, madam speaker, to defend the Affordable Care<\/a> act in court for its protections for more than 130 million preexisting conditions. What can we expect if republicans succeed in ending Affordable Care<\/a> act . And preventative screenings services gone. The guarantee of coverage for preexisting conditions without higher gone. Ms the ability to get covered under your parents plans if youre gone. R than 26 the ban on lifetime and annual gone. Of coverage that is what were defending for what we will continue to protect. Madam speaker, we also took real ction to lower Prescription Drug<\/a> costs with the passage of h. R. 3 and other legislation. Gimmick, like President Trump<\/a>s meaningless executive his illegal coupon cards that endanger the future real action to benefit those who need more drugs. Ble prescription and when an unprecedented deadly pandemic swept across the globe onto our shores, house swiftats led the way with action enacting four bipartisan laws and passing a fifth bill, heroes act 4 1 2 months ago. Action in the United States<\/a> months. Or 3 1 2 and then a lame effort, which supported by republicans in the senate and certainly no democrats in the senate. President trump and the senate, however, have act. Ed the heroes so necessary for those on unemployment. So necessary for those who are families. Feed their so necessary for familiary support. Family support. Necessary for Small Business<\/a>es. So necessary for hospital administering se testing. And so necessary for the states and localities who are hiring firefighters, sanitation orkers, the critical personnel necessary to help confront this virus. Have said, we together, President Trump<\/a> has said, it is what it is. American to the people, what it is does not have be. House democrats have shown that to lead in tter way a more responsible way to govern crisis. Democrats have also been fighting to make our economy the madam speaker, for people. While republicans fight to make ur economy work for the wealthy. Thats why theyre fighting about the tax provision they put into the cares act, which we think ought to be deleted because its for the wealthy, those who are struggling. In 2017, President Trump<\/a> and enacted an unpaid cut where illion tax eight out of 10 americans who got relief in that tax act were some of the in america, ople the top 1 . Taxes. Ll also raised that bill also raised taxes. Taxes on also raised 6 million middleclass households. In contrast, madam speaker, House Democrats<\/a> have used our working to benefit families and grow our economy. The minimum aise wage and ensure equal pay for equal work for women. Lies unattended in the United States<\/a> senate. Senator mcconnell will not bring it up. In new ted infrastructu infrastructure, in Clean Energy Innovation<\/a> that drives the highpaying , american jobs. Untended in the United States<\/a> senate. And House Democrats<\/a> have been orking to make government more transparent and accountable to people. Our majority moved swiftly, madam speaker, to pass the comprehensivemost government reform legislation in decades, for the people act. Madam speaker, the house is not in order. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is correct. The house is not in order. He house will be in order. Hoyer thank you, madam speaker. That mr. Hoyer thank you, madam speaker. That bill will hold government officials more accountable, increase transparency and ethical standards, and increase voter protections, while instituting National Redistricting<\/a> reforms. Where is it . N the senate, left untended, unconsidered. By the United States<\/a> senate. Because its on mcconnells desk and he will not move it. While this president and republicans continue to make it harder for americans to vote, and so confusion, unknown certainty about balloting, and sow confusion and unknown certain at the certainty out batting balloting, so many demonstrated and died for the act. But unfortunately too many in this country are trying to make it more difficult, not easier, to cast that central facet of being a citizen in a democracy. The right to vote. That is one of the 340, madam speaker, 340 bipartisan bills that are languishing on senator mcconnells desk. He will not call them up. Before the senate up before the senate for a vote. Muzzling democracy. Thats 340 important bipartisan bills blocked, stalled or ignored. Madam speaker, lets not forget that we began our majority in the middle of a damaging and irresponsible government shutdown. The longest shutdown that ive experienced in the 40 years ive been here. We move swiftly to end that shutdown. And prioritize the passage of funding bills last year. And this year, before the end of july, in order to prevent another shutdown of our government. So last year we passed eight of the 10 appropriation bills by june 26. This year we passed eight of those 10. Notwithstanding covid 10, notwithstanding covid, by july 26. The senate has not passed out of committee a single appropriation bill. Ot one, madam speaker. What have they been doing . Judge after judge after judge after judge. Thats what theyre doing. To serve their ideological agenda. Hoping that they can control through the courts that which they cannot control in the democratic process. We have shown, madam speaker, what it means to govern for the people. And over the next few weeks, americans will have a chance to choose the direction of our country. Follows in the years ahead. They know that republicans have failed them. No health care bill. No infrastructure bill that the president talked about in the campaign. Im going to invest in infrastructure. No bill has been presented by the president to do that. No health care bill. They know that our republican colleagues have failed them through their inaction and irresponsibility and they know, madam speaker, that democrats have offered a serious agenda of leadership, have demonstrated the capacity to govern responsibly, and have shown ourselves always to be for the people. Madam speaker, today we will be considering a bill, were in negotiations. I hope those negotiations work. Frankly, Speaker Pelosi<\/a> and secretary mnuchin reached four bipartisan deals. Mr. Meadows was not chief of staff, of course, at that point in time. Let us hope that we can reach a bipartisan deal. We were supposed to consider our heroes 2 bill, our offer, our proffer, our statement of what we think is necessary to uplift the American People<\/a>, to let them know they are not on their own. We are with them, we are together. Well consider that bill today if theres not an agreement. I hope there is an agreement. I hope we have a bipartisan piece of legislation that we can pass in the near future. Because the American People<\/a> need it. And thats what weve done in the past. Lets hope we can do it today. And i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentleman from mississippi seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house floor for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. October is Breast Cancer<\/a> awareness month. A time to call attention to this deadly disease, to recognize the advancement our nation has made in the battle against Breast Cancer<\/a>, and to spread information about the fight to save the lives of those impacted. It is estimated that more than 275,000 new cases of Breast Cancer<\/a> will be diagnosed this year. Mr. Guest for this reason, it is vital that those at risk take proper steps to reduce their risk for this disease. Our medical personnel have made great progress in our fight to cure Breast Cancer<\/a>, but we must continue to do more. I hope you will join me this month in spreading awareness about Breast Cancer<\/a>, comforting those who have been impacted or are fighting cancer right now, and thanking our medical personnel for their dedication to treat and cure this deadly disease. Thank you, madam speaker, and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from pennsylvania seek recognition . I seek recognition to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, our elections are foundational to our democracy. The pulse of our nation and the most sacred form of protest that we as americans have at our disposal, we the people have a right to vote without obstruction, without fear, without intimidation, and with the assurance that every vote will be counted. Ms. Scanlon i want to take a minute to assure the American People<\/a> who are receiving mailin ballots for the first time, making a plan to vote on election day, looking for locations where early voting is taking place, signing up to volunteer, or feeling a sense of uncertainty as we participate in one of the most important elections of our lifetime, your vote is safe, your vote is secure, and your vote matters. To the young people who will be casting their votes for first time, youre the future of this country, and we need you to participate in our government now more than ever. To those who lost faith in our government, we the people are the gate keepers of our democracy. And our participation has never been more important. Theres far too much on the line for us to take voting for granted. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina<\/a> seek recognition . Thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent to address the house for up to one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, i would like to reach out today to the thousands of americans who have opened their homes to the gift of adoption. Giving a child a home and a better life is one of the greatest gifts we can give. Mr. Budd i especially want to applaud judge amy cooney bar Coney Barretts<\/a> effort to bring two children from haiti out of the depths of despair to a better life here in america. I was doing work in medical relief work in haiti after the 2010 earthquake, which made 80,000 children orphans instantly. Children who would literally be 10 feet apart from their parents, would be separated in the chaos never to see them again. The Barrett Family<\/a> did a beautiful thing by adopting an orphan child in the aftermath of this horrible disaster. Mr. Murphy her family gave a toddler a new life after one of the worst earthquakes in recorded history. Unfortunately some misguided souls in this country have turned that beautiful act of kindness into one of creating Racial Division<\/a> rather than unity. They purport evil motives in a selfless act of sacrifice, just to create further division in our nation. She is now a Supreme Court<\/a> nominee, let her example of knocking down racial barriers and creating unity rather than division be an example for all of us to follow. I look forward to her successful placement on the nations highest court. Thank you, and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, more than 207,000 americans are dead and theres no end in sight. One in six americans is jobless. These are not just numbers, these are people. Theyve lost their livelihoods, their health, their careers. Many have lost everything. It did not have to be this way. Our nation had its first confirmed covid case in january, and yet nine months later, there is no National Testing<\/a> strategy, no leadership from the white house. Ms. Dean we have a president who would rather save face, save power to himself than save lives. Who corrosively continues to play politics as people die. We are a nation in crisis. People are in despair. Government has a role to play. We must act with urgency and decency as we support one another with direct cash relief, funds for state and local governments, widespread testing, and the guarantee of free Covid Treatment<\/a> and vaccines for all. Let us live up to Elijah Cummings<\/a> command, we are better than this. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition . I steek address the house for one minute i seek to address the house for one minute, to revise and extend my remarks, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. It is in the best interest of the United States<\/a> of america to build and maintain strong partnerships with our allies across the globe. In that spirit, i rise today in recognition of our important relationship with one of those allies, the republic of india. India, the Worlds Largest<\/a> democracy, is under constant threat from the Chinese Communist<\/a> party. The Chinese Communist<\/a> party has been acting aggressively toward india in recent years and infringing on indian territory. India is an effective counterweight of the communist chinese partys desire for dominance in southeast asia, madam speaker. Mr. Burchett and a strong india is critical to preventing expansion of the china communist partys global influence. Im proud to stand on the floor of the house of representatives today with a strong, clear message for our friends in india. The United States<\/a> supports you in your struggle against chinese aggressors. Together our two Democratic Free<\/a> nations will stand against the communism that only seeks to rob citizens of their individuality and beliefs. Thank you, madam speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition . Mr. Carter i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Carter madam speaker, i rise today to honor 20year veteran pilot jonathan tenet of georgia who played a pivotal role in ensuring the safety of all crew members along the golden ray carrier when it ship wrecked over a year ago on september 8, 2019. If you visit st. Simons island in georgias first congressional district, its hard noise the golden ray, which is a 656footlong car carrier that remains capsized in the st. Simon sound. As the investigation into the incident by the u. S. Coast guard and the National Transportation<\/a> safety board continues, weve seen weve been able to gain valuable insight from crew members and others involved. Although he had steered a city blocksized cargo ship from the Brunswick River<\/a> to the st. Simon sound several thousand times, nothing could have prepared j. T. For what happened the morning of september 8. The golden ray was sailing normally. But the rutter and the propeller came up out of the water to where j. T. Had no operational control of the vessel and it started capsizing rapidly. He endured flames and smoke, air boxes, the entire length of the ship. As testament to his extensive experience piloting more than 5,000 ships in and out of the port of brunswick, he drove the golden ray as far up the sound as possible that day, to ensure all 23 mariners aboard were saved and rescued. When you see the giant cargo ship in the sound and realize there was no loss of life, its nothing short of a miracle and a testament to the hardworking crew, including j. T. Although its an unfortunate situation, im thankful for the courage and determination j. T. And the entire crew displayed that day. Thank you, madam speaker. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. For decades americas Mining Industry<\/a> has suffered at the hands of foreign competition from china. Mr. Lamalfa yesterday President Trump<\/a> signed an executive order to expand the domestic Mining Industry<\/a>, supporting thousands of american mining jobs and reducing our dependence on china for Critical Minerals<\/a>. A domestic mineral supply chain is essential for our National Security<\/a>, because they are used for mill fare infrastructure and Energy Projects<\/a> military infrastructure and Energy Projects<\/a>. We shouldnt be relying on china for precious materials critical to our national defense. This should rest solely in our hands. By streamlining the development of Critical Minerals<\/a> at home, and creating jobs for American Workers<\/a> along the way, this executive order is a winwin. With all the push for Renewable Energy<\/a> in this country, and electric vehicles, we certainly need to have this supply chain come from our country and not somewhere else. I am grateful for President Trump<\/a>s bold action to continue our Economic Growth<\/a> while also taking bold action against a foreign adversary. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina<\/a> seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask to address the house for one minute, to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. Over 15,000 American Children<\/a> are diagnosed with cancer every year. Having the most innocent among us receive such a gutwrenching diagnosis is devastating. Thankfully incredible progress has been made in treating cancer among children. Ed a more kids become survivors, we need as more kids become survivors, we need to make a concerted effort to improve their lives and strive to develop treatments that do not carry permanent side effects. Mr. Budd for example, i have constituents whose children have experienced permanent hearing loss which can occur when young patients undergo chemotherapy. Thats why i recently sent a letter to the agency for Health Care Research<\/a> and quality, asking them to identify any Research Efforts<\/a> to reverse this loss of hearing. We owe it to our young survivors to maintain a high quality of life. Encourage federal researchers to keep producing the medical miracles that will help our kids fight against cancer. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the title. Ill report the he clerk House Resolution<\/a> to accompany report to accompany House Resolution<\/a> 1164, resolution providing for consideration of the resolution 1153, esolution condemning unwanted, unnecessary edical procedures on individuals without their full informed consent and provide for resolution n of the ouse resolution 1154, condemni condemning the conspiracy promotes. T the speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. Of rule to clause 4 1shgs the following enrolled bill was signed by the speaker on wednesday, september 30, 2020. The clerk h. R. 8337, making for nuing appropriations fiscal year 2021 and for other purposes. Ms. Scanlon madam speaker, by irection the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Ms. Scanlon thank you. Madam speaker, by the direction of the committee on rules, i House Resolution<\/a> 1164 nd ask for its immediate consideration. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the resolution. The clerk house calendar number resolution 1164. Resolved, that upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider the resolution, House Resolution<\/a> 1153, condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent. The amendment to the resolution printed in the report of the committee on rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and preamble, as amended, to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on the judiciary. Section 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House Resolution<\/a>, House Resolution<\/a> 1154, condemning qanon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes. The resolution shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and preamble to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on the judiciary. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania is hour. Ized for one ms. Scanlon madam speaker, for the purposes of debate only, i ield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from arizona, pending which i yield myself consume. As i may during consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is only. E purposes of debate i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and. Xtend their remarks the speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Scanlon madam speaker, on wednesday, the rules Committee House<\/a> reported a rule, resolution 1164, providing for consideration of house 1153, condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals informed eir full, consent under a closed rule. He rule selfexecutes the managers amendment offered by chairman nadler, which clarifies he last statement in the resolved clause. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and ontrolled by the chair and reclaiming my time of the Judiciary Committee<\/a>. The rule also provides for onsideration of House Resolution<\/a> 1154, condemning qanon and rejecting the promotes, theories it under a closed rule. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and chair and by the ranking minority member of the Judiciary Committee<\/a>. Speaker. , madam im proud to offer the rule for two timely and necessary resolutions. That addresses allegations of gross Human Rights Violations<\/a> of theed under the watch United States<\/a> government. And the other, a long overdue that forcefully condemns qanon, an antisemitic, frankly, unhinged Conspiracy Theory<\/a> that has and trated the internet infected the right wing of our nations politics. Lets start with house offered my 153, colleague, congresswoman jayapal, of the house judiciary ommittee, in response to some of the most repulsive and inhumane allegations ever federal at a u. S. Agency. In midseptember, just a couple whistleblower came forward to disclose that women hove been detained for immigration offenses at Irwin County Detention Center<\/a> in a private rated by prison company, la salle prison subjected tod been nonconsensual and inappropriate treatment, ment including forced partial and full sterilization. This complaint was submitted to the office of the inspector of ral at the Department Homeland<\/a> security and outlined concerns raised by a nurse at facility and numerous immigrant detainees at the facility. I. G. s investigation is just beginning, many of the central allegations in the complaint have already been in reporting by the New York Times<\/a> and by a delegation of a dozen of my olleagues who visited the Detention Center<\/a> last weekend, interviewed women who suffered hrough these procedures, and consulted with medical professionals who reviewed the womens medical records relating incidents. And i would ask unanimous consent to introduce into the record the New York Times<\/a> from yesterday entitled, immigrants say they were ressured into unneeded surgeries. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Whistleblower ms. Scanlon the whistleblower complaints should concern every ember of this body and the administration. First, these women were apparently subjected to nnecessary and inappropriate medical care without their consent, which in many cases has unable to have children. One of the most precious decisions a family can make. Think about the circumstances. Many of these women did not had no access nd to interpreters to explain the procedures to which they were subjected. Hey were being held in detention, awaiting adjudication applications to stay in this country, not for any crime. But they had no access to family members, their family doctors, or legal counsel. Many report they went to the for unrelated medical conditions and only learned surgeryeen subjected to after the fact. And finally, we must determine and inhumaneageous treatment of human beings in the custody of a u. S. Agency could occur. Wed to and we must hold that agency as center, he detention the facility, the private prison operator, and the medical accountable. I cannot even begin to express allegations these are, and the stain that, if found to be accurate in their leave on they will this country. Im sure there is not a Single Member<\/a> of this body who doesnt a full independent investigation into these claims, nd thats exactly why we are offering this resolution today. This resolution expresses the ense of congress that this investigation must begin immediately. Simply y is unacceptable. Members of this body have interveneen forced to in i. C. E. s attempts to deport witnesses central to the since the on complaint was filed. This further affirms the necessity for the investigation nature of how ry federal agencies like i. C. E. And. H. S. Are operating under this administration in violation of the rule of law and without ccountability that this is unacceptable. Our Current Administration<\/a> is aware of the structural flaws in immigration system and exploits them to great political effect. Left with is a leader and party who vilifies for rants for a tool political gain. They may systematically and most up immigrants in the horrific way possible, using rivate Detention Center<\/a>s, separating children from their parents, denying medical treatment such as flu shots or inflictingntion, and lifelong trauma on our fellow god. S, creatures of the allegations from the irwin are y detention facility repugnant. But they are consistent with a similar f inhumane and injustices that have been perpetrated by this administration. And d. H. S. Operate with impunity under a president who secret policeas a force. I hope all of my colleagues will join me in passing this ecessary resolution but more than that, i hope we can come together to reform our broken immigration system. Current system harms significantly more than it helps. Inflicting physical and pain without protecting our borders. And we are long overdue for changes that will better reflect our values and interests country. Next, madam speaker, we have ouse resolution 1154, a resolution condemning the rightwing Conspiracy Theory<\/a>, qanon. Entirely sure where to start with qanon, but basic esearch tells us its a rightwing Conspiracy Theory<\/a> concocted in some of the darkest internet that purports to hail President Trump<\/a> s a savior for the country by combating shadowy members of a deep state who kidnap children drink their blood. Ludicrous heory so that it could be considered absurd if not for these of americans who have fully bought into these premises rash of violence, hatred, and criminal activity hat these wild theories have encouraged. In august, 2020, a woman in colorado was arrested and harged with the attempted kidnapping of her daughter who had been placed in foster care as her mother was deemed unfit care for her. He womans a fervent qanon follower and had a plot to idnap her son, also in the foster care system. Then, theres the case of an rizona man who was a qanon follower. He was charged with aggravated ic ault and making terrorist threats. After he was inspired by qanon theories to use an armored van over the bridge hoover dam and demand relief of existed he believed that would expose the deep state, whatever that is. The court ultimately blocked his guilty plea as the judge sentencing hat the would have been too lenient for the crimes he had committed. Ne of the most highprofile qanon incidents came after an gambino eader of the crime family in new york was murdered by a qanon supporter testimony,ing to his believed that the murder would assist President Trump<\/a>. Colleagues on the other side of the aisle continue to flirt with these fringe including theories, riling up their base with allegations of invasions by which have been debunked by the administrations own f. B. I. Have broughtse who into it are genuine threats to our democracy. We are talking about a sophisticated cult that is poisoning the brains of and more americans each day. In our rules Committee Meeting<\/a> ast night, many of my colleagues claimed to have never heard of this deadly cult. I cannot possibly believe that political ed operatives are so clueless but that is beside the point. Certainly rump is aware and his support and encouragement of these dangerous a threat to the law and order he so noisily embraces. Every single one of my republican colleagues joins today, ndemning qanon for the sanity of this country. Its particularly important that because the Republican Caucus<\/a> may not be united on this front in the next congress. More than 15, with qanon believers on the ballot this november across the appears likely that at least one or two may be taking seats in Congress Next<\/a> term. Meantime, every Single Member<\/a> on both sides of the aisle must take their share of these hallowed halls are going to be contaminated by deranged tives of a Conspiracy Theory<\/a>. In any case, i look forward to minority leader mccarthy will find a spot for this expertise next congress. Speaker, and i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania reserves. He gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. Scanlon epresentative for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and i yield myself such consume. May the speaker pro tempore without objection. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. Two rule consists of nonbinding resolutions. Res. 1153, regarding allegations made against the facility. Ntion and h. Res. 1154, condemning anon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes. 1153 is a complete disregard to our nations due process system. If the accusations are true, theyre obviously horrific and this resolution would be obviously an appropriate response. However we dont know anything for certain yet. In fact, the office of Inspector General<\/a> and department of Homeland Security<\/a> are currently conducting investigations. We could open up a Committee Investigation<\/a> too. We could go through a normal Committee Oversight<\/a> process, where we have a hearing and bring in witnesses to get to the truth. That would be appropriate. Not this. And guess what. I. C. E. Agrees with us. Acting i. C. E. Director issued a statement on september 18, 2020, saying, and i quote, the recent allegations by the independent contracted employee raised some very serious concerns that deserve to be investigated quickly and thoroughly. I. C. E. Welcomes the efforts of both the office of Inspector General<\/a>, as well as the department of Homeland Security<\/a>s parallel review. As a form prosecutor, individuals found to have violated our policies and procedures should be held accountable. If there is any truth to these allegations, it is my commitment to make the corrections necessary, to ensure we continue to prioritize the health, welfare and safety of i. C. E. Detainees. In fact, i, along with my colleague from new jersey, representative chris smith, sent a letter to d. H. S. Last week, to state that the allegations are alarming and must be investigated thoroughly. It also said in our letter that these accounts dont comport with the statement of dr. Eda rivera, the medical director of the i. C. E. Health services corps, who stated that since 2018, only two individuals at Irwin County Detention Center<\/a> were referred to certified credential medical professionals at Gynecological Health<\/a> care facilities for hysterectomies. Dr. Rivera also said that detainees are afforded informed consent and a medical procedure, like a hysterectomy, would never be performed against a detainees will. On september 18, the Associated Press<\/a> published an article citing the results of its own internal investigation. It stated, the a. P. s review did not find evidence of mass hysterectomies as alleged in a widely shared complaint filed by a nurse at the Detention Center<\/a>. The a. P. Also noted that one attorney investigating the case had found that a doctor has performed surgery or other gynecological treatment on at least eight women detained at Irwin County Detention Center<\/a> since 2017, including one hysterectomy. As a member of the Homeland Security<\/a> committee, and the cochair of the bipartisan womans caucus, i am very concerned about these accusations and this situation. However, what happened in this body to due process . The way the house is moving forward today on this resolution sets a very dangerous precedent. For instance, in the resolution itself, it states, whereas these allegations indicate a failure by u. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> to conduct rigorous oversight to protect the health and safety of people in its custody. However, we do not even know if the allegations are true. It should instead read, if true, these actions indicate a failure. We cant just base it on allegations. This is an example of my democratic colleagues acting first and learning later. Right now we need to investigate. Not bring a resolution condemning i. C. E. To the floor. This is backwards, and it is just wrong. America needs to see us together on this issue. Unfortunately my democratic colleagues clearly do not want to work with republicans to make that a reality. Madam speaker, this rule also contains h. Res. 1154. At the outset, let me be clear. Republicans are concerned with and do not embrace qanon. And i have to admit, although i must confess i know little to nothing about this idea, organization, whatever it is, you know, if its true what they say on wikipedia and stuff, of course we oppose it. In fact, on august 20, the House Republican<\/a> leader, mr. Mccarthy, stated very clearly, there is no place for qanon in the Republican Party<\/a>. It is a serious issue. And republicans dont discriminate on which dangerous organizations or groups we take seriously. We dont just condemn groups because its politically convenient. Because, unlike many of our colleagues across the aisle, we also take the threat of antifa seriously. Its clear, unfortunately, that many of my democratic colleagues refuse to condemn antifa. Chairman nadler said here right on the floor of the u. S. House of representatives something to the effect that antifa was a myth, a fantasy. And just the other night, Vice President<\/a> biden refused to condemn antifa at the debate. That is why last night i offered an amendment to this resolution in the rules committee to include condemning antifa. So we as a governing body could unite against at least two threatening groups and ideologies. Not just one. Unfortunately all of my rules Committee Democratic<\/a> colleagues voted against my commonsense amendment. Even though the f. B. I. Director himself testified recently in Judiciary Committee<\/a> that, and i quote, antifa is a real thing. Its not fiction. In other words, antifa is not a myth. As some on the other side believe. And according to the f. B. I. And department of justice, antifa is involved in the rioting and looting across our nation. So while i do wish that the majority would have included a resolution condemning antifa in this rule for Floor Consideration<\/a> today, im glad republicans can put Country First<\/a> and agree when a group poses a threat. With that, i urge opposition to the rule and i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from arizona reserves. The gentlewoman from pennsylvania is recognized. Ms. Scanlon madam speaker, im so pleased to hear that we should all be working together to get to the bottom of. This because thats exactly what thes remain of this. Because thats exactly what the resolution puts forward it. Says that these are allegations forward. It says that these are allegations. It doesnt say theyre conclusively proved. But the resolution asks for an investigation and it asks our government to pull out all the stops to do that. And the reason we need a resolution and a sense of congress about this is because we see i. C. E. And the department of Homeland Security<\/a> undermining this investigation already. When the news broke two weeks ago, they promptly moved to deport one of the central witnesses, one of our colleagues, Sheila Jackson<\/a> lee, had to get that witness removed from a plane. She was on the tarmac ready to be sent overseas where she then would not be able voluntary available to testify. That same person, she was given humanitarian relief, shes allowed to stay in the country. Today, this morning, as we speak here, she reported to check in to i. C. E. As she was required to, and as most immigrants do in our system. And when she reported, they tried to arrest her and deport her again. As we speak members of this body are having to work to keep i. C. E. From undermining this investigation. So, yes, we need this resolution to move forward. With that, i would yield 3 1 2 minutes to the gentleman from massachusetts, the distinguished chairman of the committee on rules, mr. Mcgovern. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. Mr. Mcgovern thank you. Madam speaker, i want to thank the distinguished member of the rules committee, ms. Scanlon, for yielding me the time. I rise in strong support of this rule and the underlying resolutions. We must pass the resolution from congresswoman jayapal. Medical procedures being done on immigrants without their consent harkins back to a dark time in our nations history when medical abuse against the poor and people of color happened again and again and again. I rise today, though, to discuss the bipartisan resolution condemning the collective delusion known as qanon. I dont say that description lightly, madam speaker. But we all must call it what it is. A sick consult. We are not talking about a group cult. We are not talking about a group of people with differing political views. Americans respect political disagreement. But what we do not respect and what this house should not tolerate are people using conspiracy theories from the darkest corners of the internet to spread hate and lies. Qanon isnt some harmless distraction. It is an extremist ideology that exploits exploited children and opens the door to reallife violence. Thats what were talking about here. Reality versus delusion. Political discussion versus political violence. Just ask the sponsor of this resolution, congressman malinowski. In an interview published yesterday, he talked about the Death Threats<\/a> and hundreds of hatefilled attacks sent to him from qanon supporters after introducing this bill. Hes not the only member of congress thats been targeted. And sadly there are candidates across the country running to serve in congress that peddle this trash. It is sick, it is wrong, and it is dangerous. You know, its frustrating that the president wouldnt condemn qanon. He says they like him. But then again, i never thought id see the day when a president of the United States<\/a> would tell a White Supremacist Group<\/a> to stand down and stand by in a national debate. He didnt use a dog whistle. He used a blow horn. Extreme views like these are dangerous. Are we really going to stand by and do nothing, madam speaker . Thats not who we are as a nation. And all of us, all of us, especially, especially my republican colleagues, must condemn qanon or risk being complicit in their dangerous hatepeddling. So lets make it crystal clear. This is a sick and a twisted ideology. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania reserves. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. Lets be clear. I already said it. But we agree. We condemn qanon. But we also asked you to condemn antifa. Why are you condemning one group and not the other group . Thats the point. What my e go on to colleague, representative scanlon, said on h. Res. 1153. This was said in rules last night too. That all this resolution does is call for an investigation. Thats inaccurate. This resolution goes beyond that. In fact, it says it right here and i said it last night. It says, whereas these allegations indicate a failure by u. S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement<\/a>. So if all it did was call for an investigation, fine. But thats not what it all does. It says, whereas these allegations indicate a failure by i. C. E. And you saw in the comments that representative scanlon gave that she was going after i. C. E. Thats what this is about. And with that, madam speaker, i yield five minutes to my good friend from georgia, representative scott. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from georgia is recognized. Mr. Scott id like to thank my colleague and all my colleagues, and, madam speaker, id like to attacks comments on the on the Irwin County Hospital<\/a> and the staff at the Irwin County Hospital<\/a>. One of the things that id like to make very clear is, while i was not invited to the event at the Irwin County Detention Center<\/a>, that my colleagues had, even though it is in my district, i was on the telephone with people who were there at the time, including our local Hospital Administrator<\/a>. And i have been to that facility. And one of the things i want everybody in this congress to understand is, the surgical procedures are not done at the irwin county detention facility. Theyre not. They are done at the Irwin County Hospital<\/a>. And so when you talk about procedures being done at the irwin county detention facility, its just false. Theyre done at the Irwin County Hospital<\/a>. The detention facility is not set up to do surgical procedures. The question is how do we get here . There was a whistleblower complaint filed by a group named project south on september 14 of 2020. I have a copy of the complaint. The complaint focuses on covid challenges they may or may not have had with covid, and everyone in the United States<\/a> had challenges with personal protective equipment and covid and how we were handling those issues. Now, in this complaint, which focuses predominantly on covid, they make an allegation of hysterectomies. I want to read to you from one of the a. P. Articles. A lawyer who helped file the complaint said she never spoke to any women who had hysterectomies. Staff attorney at the Advocacy Group<\/a> told the Washington Post<\/a> she included the allegations because she wanted to trigger an investigation to determine if hey were true. And the investigation has been triggered. We all want the investigation to go forward. And we want the facts to come out. And nobody wants the facts to come out more than those of us who live in that area. Nobody wants the facts to come out more than the doctor and the hospital and the staff at that hospital and the people who work at the detention facility. Id like to share with you a couple of quotes from some other a. P. Articles. This is from the Washington Post<\/a>. The Advocacy Group<\/a> that filed the complaint project south did not make the hysterectomy allegations the focus of its september 4 complaint to d. H. S. A complaint that alleged there is poor medical care and Novel Coronavirus<\/a> risk at the i. C. E. Facility. The attorney at project south, the lead investigator said in a interview with the Washington Post<\/a> she did not speak to or identify any women who had undergone a hysterectomy. I would like to have submitted for the record this article. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Scott another article from reuters. With the Mexican Foreign<\/a> minister said on thursday the government has not yet found any proof of forced sterilization of mexican women being held at the detention facilities in the United States<\/a>. I would like to submit this for the record. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Scott now, somewhere between september 14 and september 25 House Resolution<\/a> 1153 was drafted. And i think that that date is extremely important because, you see, the resolution was drafted before you even went to the i. C. E. Detngs facility in irwin county. It was drafted before you even got on the site to see what was actually happening. And on the facility on the 26th the Hospital Administrator<\/a> was there. And a couple of things i want to point out is. The Hospital Administrator<\/a> is a lady. A good lady and good Hospital Administrator<\/a>. And the doctor is an immigrant. Now, everyone who came to that facility had opportunity to meet with the Hospital Administrator<\/a>. Every single one of you refused the opportunity to get the facts from the Hospital Administrator<\/a>. Never mind the facts. You wonder why people hate us up here. I have a statement, madam speaker, id like to read from the Irwin County Hospital<\/a>. Who wants a complete and thorough investigation. The Irwin County Hospital<\/a> is aware of various allegations of misconduct against individuals being detained at the irwane county Detention Center<\/a>. The hospital is committed to the safety and welfare of everyone in our care. Including patients referred for care from Irwin County Detention Center<\/a>. Om 2017 to the present, 2017 to the present, two individuals in detention at the Irwin County Detention Center<\/a> were referred to Irwin County Hospital<\/a> for hysterectomies. You have made accusations of mass sterilization. You should be embarrassed by your conduct. You dont want an investigation because you dont want the facts. Wo, mrs. Lesko i yield another minute. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Scott from 2017 to the present, two individuals in detention at the Irwin County Detention Center<\/a> were referred to the hospital for hysterectomies. The m. D. Performed these procedures. Hes a long time member of the medical staff and has been in Good Standing<\/a> to the community. Irwin county hospital is and will continue to cooperate with any and all regulatory investigations related to Health Care Services<\/a> provided at Irwin County Hospital<\/a>. R. Ramin has performed two hysterectomies in 3. 5 detainees at the hospital. This has been confirmed by independent reviews. Independent peer review confirmed those cases were medically necessary. Irwin county hospital is the closest hospital facility to the Irwin County Detention Center<\/a>, the c. E. O. Of the hospital was available to the hispanic caucus during their visit to the Detention Center<\/a>. The warden made the caucus aware of her presence at the facility and availability, and no questions or interactions way made by the caucus. You absolutely refused to even speak to the lady that runs the local hospital because you dont want the facts. Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent the speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. Mr. Scott i yield the remainder of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from arizona reserves. The gentlewoman from pennsylvania is recognized. Ms. Scanlon thank you, madam speaker. Madam speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentleman from california, mr. Correa. Mr. Correa thank you, ms. Scanlon, for yielding. I rise in support of House Resolution<\/a> 1153. First of all let me say to my colleague from georgia, i was there on that trip. I was not aware that the Hospital Administrator<\/a> was offering to meet with us. I was meeting with the people that would want to meet with me and talk to me. I had a lot of discussion was a lot of members of i. C. E. While i was there. As a member of the Homeland Security<\/a> committee, i have visited a number of i. C. E. Detention centers, especially in the state of california. But i must say nothing, nothing has prepared me or had prepared me for what i had found, what i saw, and what i heard at the irwin Detention Center<\/a>. This was the first time that i have heard individuals in i. C. E. Custody desperate to be let out. Anywhere, to get out. Women crying. Asking not to be left alone. They cried that we not, please not forget us. Dont forget them. And yet their stories had one very common theme. When asking for medical care, when asking for gynecological care, the care they received was without their consent and they had no idea what was going on, what they were doing to them. The medical doctor that was delivering the health care, i believe my colleague from georgia mentioned his name, is a doctor that has allegedly been fined half a Million Dollars<\/a>. He and his medical practice paid half a Million Dollars<\/a> in fines. So i would ask, why does the u. S. Government, why would i. C. E. Contract with a Health Care Provider<\/a> that has been fined half a Million Dollars<\/a> . And if these women complained about their medical problems, they were placed in what was called isolation for observation. Many of them described it as solitary confinement. For days, solitary confinement that caused psychological pain. These women were scared. They were traumatized. They were scared to ask for further medical treatment. And they wanted to be sent home. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for an additional 30 seconds. Mr. Correa first we had child separations. And now we have mistreatment of women. This has to stop. We need investigations. We need oversight. We need accountability. This is not going away. And i want to thank my colleagues, ms. Jayapal for bringing this resolution forward. I ask all the members of this body to support this resolution. With that i yield. Thank you very much. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania reserves. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. Again we are all for investigations. Two investigations are already going on. One by the office of Inspector General<\/a>. One by d. H. S. I wrote a letter along with representative chris smith to the d. H. S. Direct secretary chad wolfe saying please investigate this. Get us back. The problem that i have with this resolution is that it also condemns i. C. E. Just based on allegations that havent even been investigated. The findings havent been done yet. So how can you condemn an agency based on allegations that havent even been proven yet . Thats the point. And thats what mr. Scott was trying to say ask that there is opposing viewpoints. One side said this happened. Another side said it didnt. Last night in addition in rules we ittee i said why dont postpone this resolution until october 9. Give it a week. Go through committee and find out whats going on. Have d. H. S. Come in. But, no, they oppose that, too. So with that, madam speaker, i would like to yield five minutes to my good friend from georgia, representative collins. Mr. Collins thank you. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from georgia Virginia Tech<\/a> for five minutes. Mr. Collins its not a surprise why we are here. The gentlelady from arizona, its not a surprise. They have nothing else to put on the floor except political statements a month before an election and further an agenda they dont like with i. C. E. And immigration process, which we have heard now in the Judiciary Committee<\/a> for well over two years. Again, no actionable items that could fix them, but a lot of talk. Lets continue this act just amazing reason we are here on the floor. The majority has embraced this absurd accusation that employees and doctors at the irwin detention facility in my home state are engaged in a conspiracy with local doctors to systematically sterilized illegal aliens. They have proven to the American People<\/a> no story is too outlandish to use in furtherance of their radical agenda. It would be different if we were taking action on substaniated claims on mistreatment, but we are not. We are here today so that the majority can squeeze and attempt one last time to get value out of false claims propagated by project souths complaint about the irwin county detention facility in georgia. The left knows these complaints are not true, but they are hoping well ignore the amount of evidence contradicting them. I have news for them, we are not, madam speaker. The claim of mass hysterectomies shall, if they were true, even if they were substaniated by the smallest amount of evidence, there would be swift action. To the contrary anddy may of the majority, colleagues, the claims of mass hysterectomies were quickly proven false mere days after the complaint was released. Just days later both the hospital and Detention Center<\/a> confirmed only two such hysterectomies were performed since 2017. That didnt stop project south that. Didnt stop us from bringing this show to the floor of the house and filing a complaint. Miss wooten called the doctor at the center a uterus collector. Where does he go back to get his reputation back from . From somebody in a group who makes baseless claims. Project south dont have speech and debate privileges like we do. He they have to be careful what they are slandering and how. She spoke out about several inmates who had hysterectomies. Even more, miss wooten stated everybody he sees has a hysterectomy. Just about everybody. This is what shes talking about about the doctor. Project south alleged the detainee at the facility had talked to five different women detained between october and december 2019 who had hysterectomies done. Both the detention facility and local hospital have clear evidence contradicting this hearsay. Only two had hysterectomies since 2017. Let that sink in. Only two since 2017. How many how can they claim mass hysterectomies performed by the uterus collector to be true . The simple answer is, they are not. Project souths attorney, lead investigator, already said admitted to the Washington Post<\/a> they have not spoken to or identified a detainee complain claiming to have undergone one. Nonetheless, we are here embracing them and continuing to perpetrate a falsehood. Sounds like another resolution we are dealing with here today. The facts have come out and proved or disproved these absurd claims. There has been no acknowledgement they are wrong. They shifted their argument to uninformed consent and expanded their and exes to medical procedures and lack of translation services. Even those failed. According to the employees at the facility, the center has a 24hour access tointpretters for virtually every language which they utilize. They even have made several remote medical interpreters which specialize in relating medical terms and advice to nonenglish speakers. Clearly they dont care about the witnesses or whistleblowers. They want publicity. They want the political aspect of this because we are coming to the real reason. As long as they expose these claims it allows them to continue their attack on two places, the president and Law Enforcement<\/a>. We have seen this during sham impeachment and we are seeing it here again today. The democrats have already expended a lot of time and effort trying to maket claim in this complaint true. Writing letters to d. H. S. , i. G. In fact two days after the release of project souths complaint, 173 democrats wrote the d. H. S. I. G. Urging an investigation centering on the cause almost entirely on miss wootens debunked claims of mass hysterectomies. Thats a mass progression to something. 173 on a debunked complaint that has already been done. They conveniently forgot their claims of eugenics in south georgia have been proven false. They conveniently failed to mention according to the website project south is committed to ending the use of local police to enforce what they characterize as the federal governments draconian and racist immigration policies. They boost a goal of shutting down immigration centers. To set record straight, representative austin scott and i wrote a letter to the d. H. S. I. G. To shed light on the developments, and the complaints and the groups antiLaw Enforcement<\/a>, antitrump agenda. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. Mrs. Lesko thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield three more minutes to mr. Collins. Mr. Collins the left has cast a shadow over an entire town in georgia. This is more than just political fodder here for this floor when the majority has nothing else to put on this floor and wasting the American People<\/a>s time here. This goes back to disparaging a respected doctor in the community. An Indian American<\/a> immigrant who provides Free Medical Services<\/a> to lowincome patients simply for political gain. The doctor has been viciously slandered by the left, by the lefts accusations that he carried out mass hysterectomies. Frankly, he should sue these organizations. Its sad to see the lengths the majority will go to advance their own misguided policies and they should apologize to the doctor and to the center. Its clear to me that project south has alterior motives and its dangerous that theyre allowing the groups complaint to serve as the Found Foundation<\/a> of a resolution. The credibility of the entire complaint is shattered by project souths antii. C. E. Motives. The American People<\/a> deserve to know the truth and they deserve to see the motives behind the claim. An investigation is always there, an investigation can start, but its Pretty Amazing<\/a> that the investigation, 173 of my majority colleagues rushed to sign a letter without even knowing the facts, especially because it has salacious details that they can get at i. C. E. And a system they dont like, actually protecting the american public. Project south is an antiLaw Enforcement<\/a> investigation whose stated mission is shutting down detention facilities. They included patently false claims and a complaint to the department of d. H. S. I. G. The detention facilities in irwin county have an important purpose. Efforts like this to disparage them and shut them down and by choosing to ignore facts in the favor of fiction is disgraceful. Not even meeting with the Hospital Administrator<\/a>. Again, what are we here for . This is shown to be exactly what it is. This train is on the track, were putting this up here for political purposes because the majority has nothing else to put up. So lets get the last couple of days in, to throw in our at our favorite targets. I. C. E. , this administration and who cares who we hurt. A hospital, a community, and a doctor who simply was doing their job. This is an investigation that needs to happen and the smear needs to stop now. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from arizona reserves. The gentlewoman from pennsylvania is recognized. Ms. Scanlon wow, that was hard to follow. Just to take a couple pieces there. There is no allegation here of mass hysterectomies. What there is are allegations of, which have been strengthened over the intervening two weeks, allegations that numerous women were subjected to inappropriate medical care and their medical records, as we begin to receive them, are starting to confirm that. That there were a variety of procedures that were committed upon these people without their consent, including total and partial sterilization. But a range of procedures. You know, madam speaker, we both come from pennsylvania. Weve seen this kind of corruption before in our prison systems, where you have a private prison system that gets involved in providing care. In pennsylvania it was called the kids for cash scandal. Where Public Officials<\/a> were eing given kickbacks for interning children. Now, is that whats going on here . The investigation may, may substantiate that or it may not. But theres a lot that needs to be dug into. The appropriateness of the medical care, whether someone was profiting off what happened there. The humanity of what happened to these women. All of that needs to be looked into. Thats what the resolution is asking for. That this be investigated because the allegations are so serious and everything weve seen so far has supported them. Now, the i. G. Is moving to investigate, congress has started to investigate. While there was a janine i havetation to folks to attend the codel that went down there last week, nearly a dozens of our colleagues did go. They met with people down there. This is just a first step. There will be hearings. We will get to talk to the professionals from the community. No one is saying that the investigation is complete. And no one is saying that its completely proven. But it is absolutely something this body must do to act, to make sure that our Government Agencies<\/a> are not participating in a scheme that deprives people of their basic human rights. With that, madam speaker, i yield three minutes to the gentlewoman from New Hampshire<\/a>, ms. Kuster. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from New Hampshire<\/a> is recognized for three minutes. Ms. Kuster thank you, ms. Scanlon, for yielding time. To speak as colead on this important resolution, to establish a thorough investigation. I know that we have colleagues across the aisle who want this investigation. And ask them to join us today. Before having the privilege to serve in congress, i was an adoption attorney for 25 years. I have sat with 300 birth mothers as they make the most profound, private and consequential decision of their lifetime. In america, the government should not interfere in this most personal and intimate decision. And any type of sterilization, without consent, is a shocking and wrong interference. I ask my colleagues, how many hysterectomies would be sufficient for a resolution . Would a partial hysterectomy without consent, for those who hold themselves out to be prolife, these are women who want to have children. We can find common ground. In america, the government should not interfere and thats why i and so many members of this congress were shocked and horrified, first to read about the whistleblower complaint, then the expose in the New York Times<\/a>, with even more detail. And finally, to speak with our colleagues, the codel that took the time to go to irwin, georgia, over the weekend and to sit and speak with the women who have had unspeakable surgery on them without their consent or understanding. This chilling report outlines invasive gynecological procedures, ranging from full abdominal hysterectomy to the removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes. We will acknowledge not every surgery was a full hysterectomy. But that should not keep us from helping these women who have come forward detailing pain and the trauma that these procedures have inflicted with lifechanges consequences. These procedures performed without consent, in some cases result in the womans inability to ever have a child, to ever bear a life. Weve removed that life choice without her consent. And women who want to bear a child should have that right. In america, the decision of whether to have a child rests squarely with women and is protected by the United States<\/a> constitution and 50 years of precedent under law. And yet we find ourselves amiffedst a renewed National Conversation<\/a> about whether women can make Health Care Decisions<\/a> about their own bodies and whether they can have the choice to bear a child. The speaker pro tempore the entlewomans time has expired. Ms. Scanlon im yielding 30 seconds. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized for 30 seconds of the ms. Kuster thank you. These are the most difficult and private decisions that a woman will make and the government should never have a role in that decision. So make no mistake about it. Womens Reproductive Health<\/a> and wellbeing is under attack in america. And whether that battleground may be a detention facility in georgia or the highest court in the land, we must speak out in unequivocal terms to condemn efforts that take away a womans ability to make her own Health Care Decisions<\/a>, including when and whether to bear a child. And with that, ms. Scanlon and madam speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania reserves. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield myself such time as i may consume. If we defeat the previous question, ill offer an amendment to the rule to immediately consider Small Business<\/a> Committee Ranking<\/a> member Steve Chabots<\/a> h. R. 8265, to reopen the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to americas 30 million Small Business<\/a>es. Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to insert the text of my amendment in the record, along with extraneous material immediately prior to the vote on the previous question. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mrs. Lesko this amendment would ensure our nations smallest and most vulnerable firms get the support they need by allowing an opportunity for a second p. P. P. Loan with specific funds set aside for Small Business<\/a>es with 10 or fewer employees, expand the list of eligible covered expenses and simplify the loan forgiveness process, and extend p. P. P. Through the end of 2020. And with that, madam speaker, i yield three minutes to my good friend from texas, representative roy. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from texas is recognized for three minutes. Mr. Roy i thank the gentlelady from arizona. I thank her for the time. To this body i say, enough. Enough of the swamp games. The house neednt wait for the powers that be to meet in a dark room and come out and tell us what the socalled deal has been cut, whether its the speaker, the treasury secretary, or anybody else. And i shouldnt have to learn whats in the bill from kstreet on twitter. Nor should the house take up a partisan 2 trillion bill with no chance of becoming law. And you know exactly thats what it is. This is the peoples house and we should act like it. We should debate. We should vote. We should actually do our job and amend. To my House Democratic<\/a> freshmen colleagues, your speaker is playing political games with peoples lives. Were used to it, were used to the speaker playing games. With immigrants lives, shouting kids in cages for obama policies, rather than supporting security. Refusing to call it antifa. Or refusing to come to this floor and have this body stand with our Law Enforcement<\/a> officers. Not once. Supporting iran over israel. Refusing to stand with the extermination of babies born alive. Seeking to destroy american oil and gas and energy freedom. And cheap energy in favor of radical Green New Deal<\/a> policies. Working to take away your private doctors, america. Take away your private insurance and killing six months of this bodys time with partisan impeachment proceedings. But this is a whole other level. In june, in the heroes 1 act, 3 trillion of partisan hackry with no chance of passage. But in june, freshmen democrats, led by dean phillips, and i worked together and we passed the p. P. P. Flexibility act. And we saved jobs. We now know that according to the s p, 13. 6 million jobs have been saved nationally. In the district i represent, 0,000 jobs, 18 1 2,000 18,5 00 businesses. 47 of p. P. P. Borrowers say they need Additional Support<\/a> to survive. Right now we have a bipartisan piece of legislation specifically designed and ready to help Small Business<\/a>es but were not debating or voting on it. Instead, the speaker chooses what . Political messaging resolutions that wont do a darn thing. Worse yet, the speaker is again purposely choosing legislation designed to fail. A tax cut that will go exclusively to the wealthy. Banking for marijuana businesses. P. P. P. Loans to planned parenthood. Billions to bail out state and local governments, Environmental Justice<\/a> grants, weed diversity studies, soil health studies, stimulus checks for illegal immigrants, bailouts for amtrak and the National Endowment<\/a> for the arts and the kicker, refusing to call it antifa, and the one thing cut from the first heroes act, Law Enforcement<\/a> funding 300 million for cops grant, 300 million for state and local Law Enforcement<\/a> officers. Why wont the speaker, why wont democrats, stand with our Law Enforcement<\/a> . Why wont they stand for Small Business<\/a>es . Instead of playing games on the floor of this house, the peoples house. It is absolute abomination. I urge my colleagues to reject the ways of the swamp. Lets unite together and vote no on the previous question and work to help Small Business<\/a>es right now. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. Mr. Roy i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from arizona reserves. The gentlewoman from pennsylvania is recognized. Ms. Scanlon i of course look forward to joining my colleagues in passing another round of coronavirus relief, as we did unanimously or nearunanimously the first four times. Because we know our communities, our colleges, our schools, our state and local governments, our Law Enforcement<\/a> officers, our Health Care Systems<\/a> all need that relief thats been held up by the senate and the white house since may. With that, i would yield a minute to the gentleman from tennessee, mr. Cohen. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from tennessee is recognized for one minute. Dave cowens thank you. I came here mr. Cohen thank you. I came here for the purpose of commending the representatives for bringing this bill. But having heard some of the remarks today, i have to tell you, Speaker Pelosi<\/a> is standing up for American Values<\/a> and values about standing up for the least of us. While the republicans are standing for the most of us. The republicans passed 150 billion tax break for the richest americans. People like donald trump who dont pay taxes. They get a fouryear backlog to file losses in real estate deals to cut out their taxes. They wont do anything for children in a child tax credit. But they think that that policy of giving people on average a 1. 6 million tax benefit to the richest 1 is good values. Thats not good values. Thats bad values. And the republicans ought to object to that because its making them the party of agreed and tax weaselers and the bad people in america and not caring about the least of these. With that, i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania reserves. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from texas, mr. Cloud, for the purpose of a unanimous consent. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Cloud madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265 to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to help Small Business<\/a>es and the families they represent. The speaker pro tempore the chair would advise that at all time has been yielded for the urpose of debate only. Does the gentlewoman from pennsylvania yield for the purpose mr. Lesk yes madam speaker mr. Lesko madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore does the gentlewoman from pennsylvania yield for purposes of this unanimous consent request . Ms. Scanlon do not. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania does not yield. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona Virginia Tech<\/a>. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from minnesota, mr. Stauber. The speaker pro tempore for . Mr. Lesk yes the purpose of a unanimous consent request. Mr. Stauber i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265 to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The the gentlewoman from arizona. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentlewoman from ana, miss wore lou i ask walorski. Mrs. Walorski i call up h. R. 8265 to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from texas, mr. Roy, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. Mr. Roy madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es, continue the benefits that we have done through bipartisan work previously. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from chair would advise members that even though unanimous consent request is not entertained, embellishments accompanying such requests constitute debate and will become an i am position on the time of the member who yielded for that purpose. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko madam speaker, i yield to the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Smucker, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Smucker madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payrolls of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from georgia, mr. Scott, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Scott madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payrolls of americas Small Business<\/a>. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from washington, mr. Newhouse, for the purpose of National Security<\/a> council. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Newhouse madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on payrolls of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The chair recognizes the the gentlewoman from arizona. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. Hern, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Hern madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose, therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from south carolina, mr. Norman, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Norman i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose, therefore the unanimous consent cannot be gents tained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from louisiana, mr. Johnson, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Johnson thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The the gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from arkansas, mr. Hill, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Hill madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from georgia, mr. Carter, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Carter madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from texas, mr. Babin, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Babin thank you. Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265 to extend the payroll Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from North Carolina<\/a>, mr. Walker for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Walker thank you. Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from indiana, mr. Baird, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Baird madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mitts lesko thank you, madam speaker mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from kansas, mr. Watkins, for the purpose of yeark. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Watkins i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265 to extend the payment Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from arkansas, mr. Crawford, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Crawford madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from arizona. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from florida, mr. Keller, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. Mr. Keller madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from arizona. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from california, mr. Lamalfa, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Lamalfa madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from arizona. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from california, mr. Garcia, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Garcia thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. 10 the speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from arizona. Mitts lesko thank you, madam speaker mrs. Lesko i yield to the gentleman from california, mr. Calvert, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Calvert madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Kelly, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Kelly madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to to expend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from iowa, mr. King, for the purpose of unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. King madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265 to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es and keep our businesses open and functioning. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from arizona. Mrs. Lesko madam speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from pennsylvania. Ms. Scanlon madam speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Jackson lee. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized for two minutes. Ms. Jackson lee let me thank the gentlelady from pennsylvania and thank my colleagues for this vigorous discussion and the unanimous consent. I want to give them comfort. Tomorrow well be able to vote on the heroes bill that we ask each and every one of them to support to provide moneys not overwhelm for Small Business<\/a>es but nonprofits and faith institutions because we believe in the American People<\/a> and we are going to keep them working. So i look forward to them joining this bipartisan effort. Supporting the heroes bill that we have offered under the leadership of Speaker Pelosi<\/a>. I rise today to support both h. Res. 1153 and h. Res. 1154. I traveled to irwin county this past weekend, by my exposure to this tragedy was not just that day. For just last week with butterflies in my stomach, if you will, and concern for a young woman, 29 years old, about o enter on to a plane that she obviously was directed to go to a place that she had never been or had not been since she was 2. A young woman from the cameroon who did have, who admits her fallopian tube removed without her consent. So we are not used to people of color having procedures, medical procedures, without our consent. Women are not unused to and unfamiliar with having medical procedures without their consent. Think about these women. Speaking mostly a different language, detained for civil matters, and that is not being stat us. Young women, women intimidated in the midst of covid19, in a facility where there is one physician that is supposed to be an obgyn and youre carted off like cattle in a bus, with one diagnosis, oh, you need a fallopian tube. Let my friends on the removed. Let my friends on the other side of the aisle be reminded that theyve been throwing the word uterus and various other matters on the floor of the house. Let me clearly say that this is a the speaker pro tempore the gentlewomans time has expired. Ms. Scanlon i yield the gentlewoman another 30 seconds. Sheelsheel i thank the gentlelady. I will ms. Jackson lee i thank the gentlelady. I will rush to my conclusion. This is not a condemnation of i. C. E. Read the language. It just says they should engage in more vigorous oversight and theyre doing that when an Inspector General<\/a>s investigation with an Inspector General<\/a>s investigation. Look at this. This is from one of the women liberty. We are daughters and we are mothers. But youre stopping from us doing that. H. Res. 1154, that i join in supporting as well, condemning qanon, talks about a better america, that were not the way it is described in this resolution. So i ask my colleagues to support this rule and the underlying bill. Because bills. Because we are daughters and we are mothers. And what is going on there is an atrocious condition that should not exist. I ask my colleagues to join me and i thank my good friend from pennsylvania for yielding and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewomans time has expired. Ms. Scanlon reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania reserves. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you. Thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman, mr. Chabot, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Chabot thank you. Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a>, a bill that i introduced to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair would advise that all time has been yielded for the purpose of debate only. Does the gentlewoman from pennsylvania yield for purposes of this unanimous consent request . Ms. Scanlon no, i do not. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania does not yield. Therefore, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from florida, mr. Bilirakis, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Bilirakis thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a>, to keep millions of employees on the payroll for americas Small Business<\/a>es. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from ohio, mr. Balderson, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Balderson thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the payroll Protection Program<\/a>, to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Joyce, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Joyce madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a>, to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from colorado, mr. Tipton, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Tipton thank you i thank the lady for yielding. Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the payroll Protection Program<\/a>, to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from North Carolina<\/a>, mr. Bishop, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Bishop i thank the gentlelady for yielding. Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a>, to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Meuser, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Meuser thank you. Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a>, to millions of program to millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from alabama, mr. Palmer, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Palm palm thank you, madam speaker mr. Palmer thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> to keep millions of employees on the payrolls of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to my friend from kansas, mr. Marshall, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Marshall madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a>, to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from texas, mr. Olsen, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore olson, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Olson madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a>, to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a>, representative foxx, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a>, to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield to the gentleman from North Carolina<\/a>, representative budd, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Budd thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent to call up h. R. 8265, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program<\/a>, to keep millions of employees on the payroll of americas Small Business<\/a>es. The speaker pro tempore the chair understands that the gentlewoman from pennsylvania has not yielded for that purpose. Therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from arizona. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves the balance of her time. The gentlewoman from pennsylvania is recognized. Ms. Scanlon im prepared to close. Does the gentlewoman from arizona have any further speakers . The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you, madam speaker. I yield myself hold on a second. Et me get to the right spot. Madam speaker, in closing, we need to help the American People<\/a>. The house should be considering a bipartisan covid19 relief package right now. Not unbinding resolutions that simply have the purpose of making political points. Our constituents need us. So, lets get to work on a bipartisan package that could actually be signed into law. Because lets face it. Anything else is worthless to the American People<\/a>. Madam speaker, i urge no on the previous question, no on the underlying measure, and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. The gentlewoman from pennsylvania is recognized. Ms. Scanlon madam speaker, we are in trying times. We have an erratic administration which operates with the primary, if not exclusive, goal of winning reelection at any cost. And a Republican Party<\/a> willing to do anything necessary to aid in that goal. Were in the midst of a Global Pandemic<\/a> that is already that has already upended almost every facet of our lives. Millions of people are unemployed or facing unemployment, and over 207,000 of our friends and neighbors have died. Many of my constituents are facing eviction or are struggling to find food for their families. The fact that much of this suffering could be alleviated, if not for the apathy of senate republicans, is tough to reckon with. But the American People<\/a> know who is on their side. This congress has passed more than 600 bills and a quarter of them have become law. Over 350 bipartisan bills lie untouched on Mitch Mcconnells<\/a> desk while he focuses all his energy on confirming as many rightwing judges as he can. We stand ready to negotiate and we will pass a covid relief bill every day and twice on sundays if thats what we have to do to get Mitch Mcconnells<\/a> attention. And well do it while passing other legislation that is for the benefit of all the American People<\/a>. Not just a select few. Not just for those who dodged taxes. Because thats what governor is. And thats what governing. Is and thats what well continue to do. We have a duty to provide an equal opportunity for all americans to live, work and thrive in this country. And thats the responsibility the administration and Senate Majority<\/a> leader have abdicated. So for all of the criticism lobbed from the other side of the aisle, for taking up important resolutions like the ones we do today, while a covid package still hasnt been signed into law, your words are miss placed and you know exactly who misplaced and you know exactly who to blame. We were elected to govern and thats exactly what were going to do. Youre more than welcome to join us but were not going to let you stand in our way. While we move to protect human rights and advance the best interests of the American People<\/a>. Thank you, madam speaker. I urge all of my colleagues to support the rule and underlying legislation. I yield back the balance of my time and i move the previous question on the resolution. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. The question is on ordering the previous question on the resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. Mrs. Lesko madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from arizona is recognized. Mrs. Lesko thank you. On that i ask for the yeas and nays to be recorded. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution<\/a> 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman will suspend. The gentlewoman will suspend. For what purpose does the gentleman from iowa seek recognition . Mr. King madam speaker. I rise to raise a question of personal privilege. The speaker pro tempore the chair has been made aware of a valid basis for the gentlemans point of personal privilege. The gentleman from iowa is recognized for one hour. Mr. King thank you, madam speaker. I appreciate being recognized here on the floor of the United States<\/a> house of representatives. Throughout the years ive had the privilege to serve iowans and american heres. This is a great deliberative body. Although sometimes we miss the facts. And i know that theres a phrase that i heard back in a political era which is, whenever you lose a vote, you can sometimes use this analysis. Nor is the peoples judgment always true, the most can err as grossly as the few. That has happened a number of times in my 18 years that ive served in this congress. This is the 116th congress. And if someone were to ask me, well, what was your favorite session of congress, i dont have to worry about the 116th being on that list. But i rise to focus on a specific circumstance here and that is a misquote of me that was driven into just a National Feeding<\/a> frenzy, it was validated by this congress, this misquote, and when i stood on the floor of this congress and made a statement to describe what likely happened in an interview with the New York Times<\/a>, that took place in early january of 2019, i made the point on what that statement was. The statement was regarding White Nationalist<\/a>s, white supremacists, they are always was a pause between those two odious ideologies and the term western civilization. I advised the congress that there would be a distinct pause to demonstrate a new thought started rather than jamming those three ideologies together. Who would compare White Nationalism<\/a> and white supremacist and the odious ideologies, who would compare them to western civilization, the very foundation of the american civilization, the foundation of the first world, and here america, the flagship of western civilization today, there is no comparison and should never be equated between the two, yet i didnt tie that thought together, but the stenographers did. Im not here to be a critic because they have done terrific work for me over the years. Their skill sets and professionalism is second to none. They are the best in the world as far as im concerned. But if they can make a mistake, so can the New York Times<\/a>. Which is my point. In this narrative, madam speaker, i take you back a little ways. I want the congress to know what all has transpired here that brought us to the point of defeating feeding frenzy and the political lynch mob here that day on about the 12th or so or 13th of january. It was this, that during my election in the year 2018, ovember of 2018, there was a National Media<\/a> focus on attacking me. That happens in other races, but i dont know that it ever happens as intensively as it did in my race. In any case, we came through that with the 3. 4 victory. And i thought that was the end of it. I expected that i would come back, even your political opposition needs a rest from time to time, and so after the election is when they take a deep breath, retool, and get ready for the legislative session. I sat down with a political operative, one of the top Political Campaign<\/a> managers at the president ial level and nation and a successful one at that, he came in to seek a little give me a little of his advice. As im listening to that he said, they are going to try again. They are going to try again to drive you out of office with a National Media<\/a> assault on you and they are going to attack you with everything. Everything that theyll throw everything at you. He dew point say but the kitchen sink, but i got the message. When he first brought that up, mr. Speaker, when he first brought that up, i passed it off because i didnt take it seriously. Nothing like that had ever happened before in the history of this country that i knew. And he brought it up a second time. I passed it off again because i didnt take it seriously. But the third time he got my attention. The third time he said, they are going to make another run ought. The day before thanksgiving of 2018. He said they are going to make another run at you and they believe that they were, this meaning democrats, yes, but also republicans, establishment, the swamp creatures that elitist, those folks, and also the media, they are going to make another run because they believe that the midterm elections of 2018 were a bit distracting. They had other races to be concerned about. And so therefore they couldnt bring all their guns to bear on this member of congress from the Fourth District<\/a> of iowa. He did have my attention by that. As much as it didnt seem plausible, his advice was this. They have a messenger that they will send to the president , a messenger whom the president trusts and who has his ear who is going to be directed to convince the president , send out a negative fweet on congressman king and that negative tweet will be the trigger that launches another media assault, all the broadsides that they can get on this member of congress. He used these words, and they believe they can force you to resign. Now, thats hard concept to get into your head when nothing like that had ever happened before and there was no substance for that to be based upon. But he did convince me. So i set about preempting this at his advice and i did to the extent i could preempt it here at the white house. I think history proves that has been successful. President trump has not taken a shot at me even though there were many others who couldnt resist the press temptation to take a cheap shot. But the president did not. I take it that the effort to preempt it at the white house was at least partially successful. Yet the messenger, i couldnt get a meeting with the messenger until january 8, 2019. So on january 8 i had that meeting with the person that was at least named as the potential messenger and in that conversation i was assured i would never do that to you, steve. Be assured that wont happen. Well, i was fairly confident that those words were honest and felt pretty happy about it when i walked out of that meeting. But i also suspected that the people that were around that individual might find out about the meeting that i had just finished and might know that i understood the gambit that was going to be run against me. And that was january 8. January 9, amazingly, i have a primary opponent that announced on twitter, 11 23 a. M. , he might have announced earlier than this except he was busy deleting all of his tweets for the previous 10 years. And then once the tweets were deleted, he announced on twitter that he was going to challenge me in a primary. He didnt have a website. No rollout plan, no interview set up. He sent out a tweet. And so that seems to me he hadnt been planning that very long. I think he got a phone call the night before, that morning, said you are going to have to announce now. January 9. January 10 the New York Times<\/a> story came out. And the New York Times<\/a> story thats been the subject of this turmoil here on the floor of the house that had the whole nation fixated on a few words. Actually turned out to be about 13 words. And its still pretty stunning to think how you could mobilize the United States<\/a> congress over whether or not there is a hyphen or period where it caught autoto be. Heres what we have, mr. Speaker. We have to protect the constitution of the United States<\/a>. And the First Amendment<\/a> of the constitution is freedom of speech, religion, press, and the peaceable assembly, eam freedom of speech and freedom of speech, whatever our speech is, i know i was sitting in a meeting with some folks in europe, about two or three years ago, and they are prosecuting people for what they call hate speech. For asking a rhetorical question. I have a couple friends over there that i happen to know that have been persecuted, prosecuted, and convicted for hate speech that was actually just a rhetorical question. I was making the case to them, i said you need americanstyle, constitutional protection for freedom of speech. You dont have freedom of speech here in europe. You are going to be a moreau bust society and address your problems and have open discussion, but you shut down any dialogue by hate speech prosecutions. They said we have more freedom of speech than you have in america. That will bring a person up short. So i asked why. And his answer was, in america, you can start a corporation, you can be a c. E. O. , you can write a check to an unfavored notforprofit group forprofit group, he cues me, once the public finds out about that they put it over the internet and they name the people and lost their companies of a tweet or because of a donation to an unpreferred entity. As they made their case, i realized, it stumped me a little bit. We have freedom of speech in the constitution, but they said they dont lock people up for hate speech, they just prosecute them, convict them, turn them loose, and they generally learn their lesson. But here we have watched since that time, since that time back in this conversation took place in august, 2018, freedom of speech has been diminished in this country ingrementally. Its a tragedy that we are going down that path. But here in this country, heres what happened. From the meeting that took place on the the meeting that took place on the eighth of january, the announcement of one primary opponent on the ninth, the New York Times<\/a> story on the 10th. After that there was nothing i could have said or done that was going to change the inertia that was created. They actually carried out what they had given me the heads up they were going to do. They brought all media broadsides against me and it didnt matter what was fact and what was fiction. It mattered that they had mobilized all those forces because they thought they could force me to resign. For what purpose . I can give you a lot of reasons, mr. Speaker, but i think whats better to at this point to examine the New York Times<\/a>. The New York Times<\/a> interview took place on the fifth of january of 2019, on a phone call that i received from a reporter, about 8 30 in the morning. I had advised him that he should go through my Communications Director<\/a>, but i also had told him i thought i would be open about 8 30 until 10 30 that day. He called me directly and i had just gotten out of the shower to get ready to come down here and go to work. Didnt get a chance to check the email from my Communications Director<\/a> first, that came in at 7 48 a. M. And it said, dont do the interview, its a trap. I have been trying to shut this reporter down. I know hes coming at you with a trap. Dont do the interview. I didnt see that until much, much later. Had i seen that there wouldnt have been an interview. It was 56 minutes long. And theres no tape. And as far as i can determine there arent even any notes available to the public. We have asked him what was the question that you asked, what was the leading question, what was the context of the answer that i gave . And Kevin Mccarthys<\/a> critical for meof me because he says that he can remember every word that hes used in the last six months in an interview, and that includes also the punctuation because thats the topic we were talking about. I dont think thats even humanly possible. I dont think anybody can do that. And trip gabriel says dont worry about that. I can type as fast as anybody can talk. I asked our wonderful sten nothing greafers down here how fast they can type. And what i learned was that about 130 words on a conventional keyboard is just about the limit to be certified. But maybe 250 or 60 on the magic keyboard thats going right down there right now. And i say can you keep up with me when im talking at a fast pace . They say no. I have to listen to the tape. But i have respect the professionalism we have here. Anybody can make a mistavenlgt and mistake. Then i ask about the precision of punctuation when you are doing a transcript on the keyboards, even we have here, even though the conventional one trip was use using. Theyll say well get the words right if you talk at a pace that we can keep up, but we cant guarantee the punctuation. And so there is a great big difference in whether there is a great big difference in whether the meaning of a phrase has got a hyphen in it or whether its a commoma in it. Trip put in a comma. He insists hes right. I would ask, how could he know . How could he know whether hes right or not . Because his memorys not any better than Kevin Mccarthy<\/a>. Not as good as Kevin Mccarthy<\/a> says it is. So i want to go through this. So what happened shortly after that, this thing all hit. On monday of that early in the month of january i had a meeting with our leader here. And it lasted about an hour. And it wasnt a happy meeting for either one of us. Bum he was determined, he was but he was determined, he was determined im wrong. The New York Times<\/a> is right. I dont know how our leader can defend President Trump<\/a> against the New York Times<\/a> and attack me for the opposite f you google lying New York Times<\/a> you get hundreds of hits out of google lying New York Times<\/a>. Their credibility has been essentially destroyed and this little piece, i would say this, 18 years in this congress, 45 years in the construction business, six years in the iowa senate our family goes back three generations on the dirt that we are on right now, where we live. Throughout all that time, New York Times<\/a> and others have sent reporters into my neighborhood to try to find somebody thats got something derogatory to say about me or some insult to my character. And they have been they have failed every time. The New York Times<\/a>, the Washington Post<\/a>, huffington post, name all them. It used to be the weekly standard. They rightfully are defunct now because of their overreach and political bias they rolled out. But in all that time they never found a single person, and no one has gone on record in this congress in 18 years serving on the Judiciary Committee<\/a> for 16 of those years, and the most polarized committee on the hill and the motion racially diverse committee on the hill, and not one of those folks, many of them trade in the race issue, has ever made a statement that i had been disrespectful or disparaging in any way whatsoever. And so theres no substance. I have no accusers. No individual accusers that have stood up, but this whole mass of people in this case were accusers on that day and in early january of 2019. Im here to assert that im asking this congress and this congressional record to correct the record and to place a hyphen in the terms from that day where i said i was going to pause, i did pause. I have watched the videotape. Since then several times. Thats a pause and its a new thought and the new thought became western civilization. Did that language become offensive . Why did i sit in classes about the merits of our history and our civilization ust to watch western civilization become a derogatory mrpolitical discourse today . It refutes the New York Times<\/a> characterization. T refutes the characterization that was delivered at me by Kevin Mccarthy<\/a> and others. It refutes the characterization a presumption of this congress. But the presumption of this congress didnt look at the evidence. Didnt look at the facts. They just got swept up in the mentality. And went ahead and did what they did. By the way, the resolution that as brought, i believe, by mr. Clyburn that day, the resolution was actually honest. It said, whereas, congressman quoted as saying. And that was a qualifier. Then they put in the quote out times. New york well, i was quoted of saying that. That was an honest statement. It was a misquote. Saying that. Other but i was misquoted in the New York Times<\/a> but the way it was the resolution was accurate. Ll the other whereases that rejected the ideologies were accurate. My own rejection of it in the previous week was stronger than itself. Lution i wish that he used my language. Mine was stronger and mine was better. All the words th that were in that. I ask this body, vote yes on resolution. I had ill say dozens of friends here that were prepared come to this floor and vote against that resolution in order the ard my back just on principle that they knew im not the person that that resolution i am. D that but instead, rather than divide rather than e, divide this congress, rather than ask them to vote against a resolution that happened to be true, i ask them all instead vote vote for this because it is technically true. And thats not the argument. Voted ly one person against it. That was the gentleman from rush. Is, chicago, bobby former black panther voted against the resolution because he thought i should have been or censored even more. We supposed to look at evidence in this place . Do facts matter . Reason matter . Are we caught up in the what l inhe shalla of on . Tia of what goes so ive given you some of that. But none of the context of my the new included in york times story. And lled up Tripp Gabriel<\/a> said, what question did you ask me . First, do you have a tape . He would not even answer the he had a tape. R then we asked him, what question king u ask congressman that brought forth this answer thats only about just a handful words, 13 words altogether, and whats the context of that, he answer . On did did you feed those words to him nd did he repeat them back to you . And he wouldnt answer that question fto you. It took two phone calls to out. Ze them what we did learn, he didnt expect that would be the quote to do it. Thats almost an exact quote out of him. He didnt think that would be the quote. He thought it would be Something Else<\/a> in the article. Indicates to me that he knew it was a hit job when he did the interview. Also what mark stein says. Goodfaith s not a interview request. Day after this incident. Mark stein went on to say, he mistake, steve king. He agreed to give an interview on immigration policy to the New York Times<\/a>. A goodfaith interview request. They are only asking you and they are know this only asking you to stitch you up. To talk to you for three hours in get you to use one phrase there that they can lift out and kill you with. Think mark stein had that figured out and i think hes really accurate. Guy, t on to say, this steve king, was trapped, trapped. The words he said about when did become controversial, he meant the phrase western civilization. How come mark stein knows this day after and this congress cant understand this two years after . Went on to say hes not a white supremacist. Not a White Nationalist<\/a>. Its all stupid talk. The u just surrendered phrase western civilization. I dont get that, said mark stein. Dont see whats in it for conservatism. In accepting the lefts view term western civilization is beyond the pale. Went on to say that conservatives find trouble hill that is worth dying on. When you sacrifice this issue and that issue and another issue nd you get to western civilization and you sacrifice the hill of the very foundation our country world, and our founding of our country, the founding documents, the trace you at i would all the way back to moses and bring through the greeks and the western europe and the rule of law and Free Enterprise<\/a> capitalism and the ndustrial revolution and godgiven liberty and natural law and the deep reading and understanding that was done by founders who shaped this country, who found america to be america to be a giant petri dish for godgiven like. Y, think what it was heres this land, this huge western hemisphere that hadnt of what we ect consider to be modern life and land here came at the dawn of the industrial the idea adam wrote wealth of nations published 1776. Ame year the declaration was published. In this petri dish, this giant petri dish of freedom and and rule of law and unlimited Natural Resources<\/a>, so we thought at the time, and the destiny and nifest the wars that were fought to secure those things, all of that that is so rich in americas history and makes us the greatest nation in world the world has seen, but we cant defend western ilsea a in and civilization . And ill say two years ago when this came down, people dont whats happening, but today western civilization is under assault, and i have been this. Orrect on ive been more correct on this than i thought i was going to speaker. But i would just add that nobody in america ever sat in a class learn about the merits of white ationalism or supremacyism and the contact of it clear. Makes evidenceontemporaryous supports what ive been saying. Ll of the things i said since then, no one has found a hole in any of them. O one said this is namarginally true or untrue. No one has ever looked at the language that ive used and said accurate. Nt in fact, what i have done is i ntroduced a fact check document. That fact check document was First Published<\/a> march 6, 2019. Mccarthy gave me 24 hours to prove a negative. Well, he didnt, actually. Asked for 24 hours. He gave me one hour. Have osophers philosophers to bar flies have have argued for centuries that its impossible to prove a negative. No. , its logically possible to prove a negative, and i did that. In a fact check document filed in this Congress Website<\/a> shed on my february 3 excuse me, march 6, 2019. Other facts came to bear, and i published i didnt of that delete it. I added more facts. It was published february 3 of year, 2020. Want e of the things i people to think about is i had done we had done the alexis search and asked it, has ever said White Nationalist<\/a> everywhere in history . We went back to 2000. As far as back. Was never quoted uttering the words that identified that ideology. Was asked, what is a White Nationalist<\/a> by dave price station in des moines, iowa, it caught me offguard. To define it asked before. I had never said the term before. In fact, i didnt use the term the question. D i did say, its a derogatory term. Something ve meant different one, two, or three years ago. But today, it means racist. Was my definition off the cuff from a question that i didnt anticipate. Have been a d little more artful, but its true. The term rue because weaponized. And essentially unused. So we looked through the record lexus nexus and said, where thehe first incident i used word White Nationalist<\/a> . And that was done in an nterview with the Christian Science<\/a> monitor and there i was making the case that this ome of this language has been weaponized. And i did use the terms i used the terms if i here. Nd it i added a couple other terms that were part of that such as weaponize, nazi is weaponized, fascist is nationalism iste weaponized and White Supremacy<\/a> is weaponized and now theyre weaponize western civilization. When that happens our civilization will be on its way out the door. Was clearly making a statement defending western rejecting the d odius ideologies. So i looked it up. Question ill this, mr. Speaker, is a chart of lexus nexus that charts the frequency of the utilization f the term White Nationalist<\/a> or White Nationalist<\/a>. 2015 its up until virtually unused. It wasnt in our american vernacular. Can be expected to have the precise and perfect efinition for that in their head, from a ill say a Quick Response<\/a> type of a question. Not using it in our language. It wasnt in our political discourse. Bit. Y be in academia a 100 to 200 times a year is probably where it is down at the bottom. See that 2015, it picked up just a little bit. Virtually went from unused to 10,000 times a year. 2017, it went to 30,000 times a year. 018, its still up there at 20,000 a year. Term, White Nationalism<\/a> was against conservatives. They knew they wore out the term racism so they had to come up terms. W that was one of them. Heres another example. Year. S the this is the year 2016. Was it was virtually unused up until november, 2016. 2016 . Appened in november, oh, donald trump was elected president , wasnt he, about the of november, and the following sunday, about the 12th the top f november, people in the Democratic Party<\/a> Mandarin Hotel<\/a> here in washington, d. C. The articles, i read about it, rticles written around their star person there, george sorrows, who was in that hoe hotel and was in that presumably led to some of the iscussion and contributed likely to the cause. So from the moment they went in the hotel, sunday, it doesnt utilization of it. On the following day, monday, it shoots off the charts. Question that this synchronizes almost exactly with meeting at the Mandarin Hotel<\/a> which i believe strategically decided were launch White Nationalism<\/a> and White Supremacy<\/a> and well ed terms use them against republicans. So this is actually, mr. Actually the is itself. Of november brok broken down day by day. O you can see the 11th, the 12th. Heres the 13th. That was monday. Hotel, 13thinto the is sunday, excuse me. So they were checking in. Go. Onday, here we tuesday, thats how they of gered the weaponization language. And thats what i was describing in that interview. I was right ought because my guts were speaking to me, my instincts were speaking i didnt have the data but its pretty clear that i was ight more than i imagined to be. Thats the circumstances were dealing with here, and the of a planned ambush of a member of congress in an effort to try to drive him out of office and force him to stories sed upon false and false allegations without substance. Take you to this. We went to we went to services,nal research c. R. S. , and asked them. Of s been removed from all their committees, presumably for disciplinary reasons . The ar can you go back in Search Engine<\/a> in modern day . Traficant was convicted of prison. And went to several felonies, as a matter of fact. Two, three cases since that time. Fairly contemporary. Say their names because i remain a person who what they were convicted of. None of less, its this. People, five members of congress who were removed from their committees because of reasons in modern history. Kansas. Ntly down in subsequently were charged with felonies. Here i ere i stand, stand, the sole person in 233 American Republic<\/a> who has been denied full his ted representation of 750,000 constituents by an decision of the leader of the Republican Party<\/a> who had his faith except that the dishonest reporter of the New York Times<\/a> is more than the very honest member of Congress Standing<\/a> before him. No one in this congress has ever asserted that i misinformed them willfully. Had made a couple on data. That assertion has never been made, never been made of any personal there has never been any personal disparagement, as i said earlier. All of that holds together. Heard me this body utter even a swear word under my this is what t, happens to the freedom of speech and representation. I would add this, i had more votes for me in the previous election in november of 2018 than either the current leader of the Republican Party<\/a> or the conference chair. Yet they have a sapping timonous attitude about what is right and wrong. I would assert, mr. Speaker, that the congressional record did err. Its easy to determine that because there is a cspan tape. We have a tape of one thing. And that was the distinct difference between the two odious ideologies and western civilization. I made the point. I did the pause. Its natural for me to talk and think that way. Its not natural for me to advocate for something that i disagree with. Fact this fack check check document makes it real clear of all the time its been out here, a year and a half or better, not a soul has found anything false in it, anything mischaracterized, anything biased, or anything, any hole in the logic that says that could not have happened with the New York Times<\/a>. Its a false and erroneous misquote is the nicest way i can put that. Mr. Speaker, i have gone through a number of these things. The factual components of it. Heres another piece. How off was White Nationalist<\/a> used in this congress . I said it was virtually unused for all those years up 2018. We went back through the congressional record and did a search, too. And i want to read you the text of this fact check document to give you some flavor. It says another indicator of the recent weaponization of the phrase White Nationalism<\/a> can be found in a study of the congressional record according to c. R. S. , no member of congress has ever said in their original words the term White Nationalist<\/a> on the house floor prior to President Donald Trump<\/a> being elected. Thats out of the c. R. S. Report. So how could it be that, thats attributed to me. And there is a thought process thats attributed to me. It says Kevin Mccarthys<\/a> decision to remove king from all three of his committees for a misquote of the New York Times<\/a> unprecedented with no analagous case to mine and apart from party switches, level of Party Support<\/a> king is the only the fourth member of congress history, thats this report, prior to the incident i mentioned. According to c. R. S. To be stripped of all Committee Assignments<\/a> and hes the only one removed from committees for a reason that has no basis, no basis in history in house or conference rules or federal law or ill say no basis in truth, either. And so one has to come to a conclusion here as to what actually happened. You can believe the version of events that are relied upon by Kevin Mccarthy<\/a> to strip king of Committee Assignments<\/a>. If thats so, one must believe that an unreasonable but sensational interpretation for which no evidence exists is more likely to be accurate than a reasonable noncontroversial interpretation which is internally supported by context includes and externally supported by data and other contemporaneous published accounts. One must also believe the New York Times<\/a>, which is a hostile liberal paper, which has had other articles about me, steve king, written by the same author thoroughly debunked as completely bogus setaside its animus in this particular case and wrote an objective article for the first time on me. This document im speaking from contains hyper links to source material, parties interested in reviewing this can go to my website, steve king. House. Gov and pull one of these documents down. Mr. Speaker, another piece of this was brit hume, legendary journalist and a reporter. Brit hume publicly, no fan of steve king. He read through that article written by trip just about on january 15 of 2019, and trip brought up a whole series of quotes that said proves that im a racist. Brit hume red down through that and said its bogus. Completely go gus. Most of the quotes dont have anything to do with race whatsoever. None of the comments were racist. Thats brit hume. Between brit hume and mark stein and multiple others who are objective, i think we get the idea of what happened here. What i regret is going home to spend time with my grandchildren is not what i regret, mr. Speaker. But what i regret is the precedent thats established here. That theres no place to appeal. And i recall when i was first elected to the iowa senate, i had what turned out to be a future constituent who found himself in an Administrative Law<\/a> judge position where the Administrative Law<\/a> judges had ruled against him. It was a domestic issue. And i knew that he was honest. I knew that he was the tarring e i knew he was the victim of a stack of lies. I said about trying to get him an appeal so his case could be heard. And as i checked the fence sews to speak, as we say in iowa, or perhaps texas as well, as we checked the fences, you go on to the next one, next one, next one. Once you went around it was a corral. There was no way for him hes back appealing to the very person who ruled against him in the first place. What you are down to is, you can go through some motions, but you have to ask the decider to change their mind. Thats the only appeal. When youve got the pressure of a nation, the media pressure, the political politics that go on here, then they are not going to change their mind. Theres too much narcissism involved for that. By the way there is a significant amount of mendacity while we are talking about personal characteristics. Because Kevin Mccarthy<\/a> promised me that he would go to the rules to the Steering Committee<\/a> and ask them to restore me to all of my committees. That happened april 19 of this year. I have the transcript of that phone call. And yet, when mccarthy was asked about that in a press conference, he denied it and made me out to be the liar. Thats another piece thats got to be changed in the history of all this. But what i regret is, if there is a due process, there needs to be a place where there can be an appeal. There needs to be a place to rule the facts out and there needs to be a way that you can put people to sit in judgment that actually have to evaluate the facts and be subjected to criticism for their decision that they would make. None of that exists in this congress. May exist over on the other side of the aisle. It doesnt exist on this side of the aisle. I have my obligations here and one of the obligations is to deliver the truth. And im confident everything i have said here today is objectively true. Its what i have dug through this for a good long period of time. When after the primary election i sat down on my deck out on the east side before the sun came up in the morning, and took my keyboard and began to type. After a few weeks i had 60 some,000 words, thats a book. Thats will be in print real soon. And the title of that is, walking through the fire. I was able to call andrew breitbart, a close personal friend. When he tragically passed away at age 43 several years ago, i was given the honor to give the eulogy for him at the National Memorial<\/a> here in washington, d. C. , for andrew breitbart, whose imprint is on our society to this day. Andrew, he would say to us, walk towards the fire. Walk towards the fire. Their bullets arent real. They just want to get you want to scare you. Want to shut you up. They dont like your ideology. So theyll attack you personally and call you a series of names. He was more eloquent than me. I started out the book that way walk towards the fire. But the title of that book is walking through that fire. Because once that fire lit in front of me i could either turn and run or walkthrough it. And i said, if you are going to do this to me, you have to shoot me down in the middle of main street at high noon. With everybody watching. Thats pretty much what happened. They mounted that kind of effort and did everything they could to destroy my reputation. But facts stand the same. I have no accusers. All of the logic of this fact check document supports what i have told you here today, mr. Speaker. All of it. There is not a hole in it. No one has found a hole in it. Even when it would behoover them to find a hole in it for several holes in it. And i think that my reputation here among the people that know me is solid. But also im going to have a shorter list of friends maintenance after this last experience over these two years. I dont regret going home. I dont regret spending more time with my grandchildren. I got a phone call from one of our county chairs here a month and a half or so ago, he said im calling to tell you that god is showing you how much he loves you because hes guaranteeing you more time. Hes sending you home to spend more time with your grandchildren. Thats a gooder way to put that as you can. And i have made good friends here in this place. But the list of them is shorter than i thought it was. I think its very important that people coming into this congress, the freshmen whom ive never gotten a chance to know over a twoyear period of time, if they are seen talking to steve king the leader might not give them the committee assignment. I didnt get to know them. Too bad, im sure there are going people there. That list is shorter than i thought it would be. And we need more and deeper characteristicer in character in this congress. What i have seen happen here in the time i have been in this congress is when young members come in, they come in pretty strong ideologically for the most part. They want to make a difference. They want to pass legislation. And they are policy people and ideological people and i meet them and like them. I like the spark thats in their eyes. Pretty quick sometimes there is even one or two or three even on the first day that decide, mine will be a political equation. Over time they give up on the policy, they give up on the ideology. They find out that their job is to either work for this team or work for this team over here. And they slowly become a political barometer. When an issue comes up in front of them and they have to make a decision, the question will be, how does this help me . And if it doesnt help them, then that question is, how do i avoid dealing with this issue . I came here to correct the wrongs i had seen in life. To fix the injustices. And i didnt anticipate to see them so starkly in front of me. But i have. So i wanted to come to the floor here today, mr. Speaker, and let you know some of these things that im thinking about and im hopefully this body will learn from the experiences we have all been part of here. The freshmen need to be thinking about this. Have an independent voice. I have said that one of the ways that you can have an independent voice here in this congress, perhaps the only way you can have an independent voice, is you have to have constituents that will support you, you have to have a Fundraising Network<\/a> that is independent from the people that can take it away from you, and you have to have a National Media<\/a> voice so that the truth restrains the people that want to undercut you. And there is a major component that i left out of my presentation here, mr. Speaker. That is im a member of congress from iowa. Im the dean of the iowa congressional delegation. I have been engaged in the first of the nation iowa caucus for a long time. And im the only member that i know of at this level, this elected level, thats ever made an endorsement of a president ial candidate and taken all the heat from the other candidates that comes from that. But i think its important to do that. I have had along with just a handful of other people an extraordinary opportunity to get to know these president ial candidates oneonone. 17 of them the last time. I brought 12 of them in to a Freedom Summit<\/a> down in des moines to launch the National President<\/a> ial race. I put 1,250 people in the seats and standing room only. They were rock ribbed principleled full spectrum constitutional christian conservatives. When they heard something they liked, they stomped their feet and applauded and cheered. When they heard something they didnt like they might look at their watch, boo, his, or walk away. They were sorting these candidates, matching up with what they believed in. The conservative the conservatives did well that day. But the moderates didnt do so well. And a couple of moderates didnt show up. So when i see that, when the moderates dont show up and the conservatives do show up, and lets see, walker got a big bounce out of it that day. Donald trump big downs. Ted cruz. Ben carson got a big bounce that day. They all spoke. That helped them in the president ial campaign. Did everything i could to provide access to the candidates so they could be in iowa in caucusgoers and shaking the hands to have a chance at the nomination. Really well. S what we did, we built a platform fornd that and the platform the president ial candidates was iowa. Ly built in then, we put three or four of those candidates on that once they come out of the iowa caucus, and we send them to New Hampshire<\/a>. Does pretty gho good. Pretty thankfully they put a lot of the nails back in. O by the time youre done with south carolina, the platform for the nominees is settled. Platform that makes it to the national convention. Thats the platform that arrives in the oval office. That exists atform there today. When i walk in the oval office, think, my gosh, we really did accomplish this. We accomplished the agenda on immigration, for example. We accomplished the agenda to repeal obamacare. All done. Get it its on this. I have it in my pocket a picture of all the promises that donald trump made. Of check marks behind the ones that have been accomplished. Those promises, many of them, made in iowa at the launch of this. And thats one of the things hat has brought out the opposition, the establishment people in this country dont a t conservatives to have loud voice on who the nominees are going to be. But i say, the heart of the eartland is where the families are. Its where the Small Business<\/a>es are. Were the furthest away from the businesses. Were insulated from that. So our ideology, democrat and epublican, is closer to the real people than you might find if you go someplace where there market. Pensive media we must have launching democrat we republican candidates, must have hands on where they ave to meet people and get to know the American People<\/a>. We want real candidates out there on that stage. That had the money, for example, jeb bush spent 139 million and he got something three or five delegates. Hes not very happy with how exist portunity didnt for him. In a way that might have for a carson, donald trump, or a scott walker. So they decided that they dont to have that voice in northwest iowa. Thats a big piece of this as well. Speaker, the forces behind this, the forces of the mobilized have themselves like never before and pulled off something that had accomplished before and done with ill say a dollars and millions of and a network of media that was coordinated across this country all part of this. Its all part of my book. I cant begin to express it all i have. The time that but i do appreciate the time that ive been allowed here on he floor of the house of representatives and, mr. Speaker, i want you to know that you, aciate serving with man of a happy attitude that across the aisles in a bipartisan way. Nd so i urge this congress to take a look at the cspan tape, orrect the congressional record, put the hyphen in where it belongs and recognize that this all right on along. No ones found a hole in anything that i said. Every word through that i put out through the last two years. All everything i said stands up. It doesnt stand up with the New York Times<\/a>. T doesnt stand up with Kevin Mccarthy<\/a>. It stands up when i say it. I make that point as i step here, because its a challenge. Show me where im wrong. Ive been i would say where i havent been factual. Do that. Been able to they wont be able to do that. The fact check document stands on its own. Completely lodgical and it proves a negative even though said ilosophers have long thats not possible to do. So i appreciate being recognized here to address you here on the of the house of representatives, and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the time. E of his the chair will receive a message. The messenger mr. Speaker, a the president of the United States<\/a>. The secretary mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore madam secretary. Im directed by the president of the United States<\/a> to deliver to the house of representatives a message messages in writing. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further will postpone proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The house will resume postponed on questions at a later time. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i move to h. R. D the rules and pass 8124, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. A bill to h. R. 8124, amend title 18, United States<\/a> code, to provide for and subsistence defendants, justice and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the entlewoman from texas, ms. Garcia, and the gentleman from that lvania, mr. Rushen aller, each will control mr. That aller, each will reschenthaler, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas. Mr. Garcia mr. Speaker, i ask that all consent members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Gars ms. Garcia mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. Withoutker pro tempore objection. Ms. Garcia mumdz. Garcia i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Ms. Garcia this bill makes two but important mendments to current law promoting the effective and fair justice. Ative those who are released pending live in communities that they are located far from casesurthouse where their are being heard. The majority of criminal pending s are detained trial. Nd the United States<\/a> Marshal Service<\/a> are responsible for housing and transporting them to Court Hearings<\/a>, including trial. Addition, under current law, the court may order the u. S. Provide funds for a criminal defendant whos released pending trial but trav afford the cost of travel, to cover the defendants travel to the location of the ourthouse for hearings or trial. Funder, the defendant must their own way back home, and a defendant in this position would to receive Financial Support<\/a> from the u. S. For eals marshals lodging and meals. For an indigent defendant, these sometimes insurmountable. For instance, a defendant from hawaii, who must attend their twoweek trial in the Southern District<\/a> of new york, would have to figure out how to pay for two lodging in new york city or a defendant who living the navajo pretrial n who has a in phoenix, arizona, may not sixhour ride the back home. For years, our federal courts to struggled with how assist indigent defendants when they find themselves in these difficult situations. But unfortunately, the courts efforts have come up against the statute. He this bill would authorize courts, in the interest of to order the u. S. Arshals to cover roundtrip travel and subsistence for those Court Hearings<\/a> but cannot afford to pay for this on their very own. He judicial conference of the United States<\/a> has urged us to correct this grave unfairness, nd im pleased to see that were finally doing that with this bill. Bill, ond part of this concerning federal magistrate judges, is also supported by the conference. Magistrate judges have trial jurisdiction over certain except for class a misdemeanors for which the is up to one ce year in custody. With a defendants consent, magistrates judge may exercise trial jurisdiction involving a class a misdemeanor. Magistrate judges frequently do and often hear class a misdemeanor cases all the way sentencing. Ment and under current law, a magistrates jurisdiction ends is ordered case d in a misdemeanor and postjudgment jurisdiction goes to the District Court<\/a>. Magistrate judges are not authorized to hear postjudgment motions, such as to vacate a sentence, even though they are the ones matter dled the entire at the trial level and are best equipped to hear such motions. Ent among other things, this bill magistrate ize a judge to hear postjudgment motio in ons in misdemeanor cases which she or he had exercised trial jurisdiction. Clearly improves judicial economy. Perfect sense. This is a straightforward and bipartisan measure that will our criminal Justice System<\/a> in a more effective and fair manner. I reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from texas reserves the balance of her time. The gentleman from pennsylvania recognized. Mr. Reschenthaler thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Thank you, haler mr. Speaker. I rise in support of h. R. 8124, criminal Judicial Administration<\/a> act of 2020. Existing strengthens laws about transportation and for indigent criminal defendants. It does this when they are brought to Court Proceedings<\/a>. H. R. 8124 allows the magistrate udge to decide postjudgment motions in a misdemeanor case where the magistrate judge was the udge who handled underlying misdemeanor case. The bill will also improve efficiency of our Court Systems<\/a> by allowing our courts to manage a more efficient and economic manner. Want to thank the bipartisan effort of my colleagues, the ponsors of this legislation, representatives jeffries and roby. I urge my colleagues to join me bill, and i this reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from pennsylvania reserves the balance of his time. The gentlewoman from texas, ms. Garcia, is recognized. Ms. Garcia mr. Speaker, i yield four minutes to the gentleman from new york, mr. Jeffries. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Jeffries thank you, mr. Speaker. Distinguished gentlelady from texas for her leadership and for yielding. Rise in support of h. R. 8124, the criminal judicial act of 2020. N this bipartisan bill will bring to efficiency and fairness the criminal Justice System<\/a> by aking two commonsense improvements to the administration of justice in america. The bill will authorize courts to direct the u. S. Provide ervice to subsistence and return transportation to the very small of noncustodial defendants travel to uired to Court Proceedings<\/a> but are inancially unable to cover the costs of doing so. While current law provides travel to in proceedings, there is a gap in statute. H. R. 8124 will expand the transportation, lodging, and food for defendants until proven nt guilty as they return home from proceedings. Second, the bill will authorize to decide judges postjudgment motions in in which they es have already exercised trial jurisdiction. Judges try and sentence individuals in misdemeanor cases, but to a postjudgment motion, a referral requires by a district judge or the consent. Willprovision in h. R. 8124 facilitate judicial economy and caseloads of e article 3 District Court<\/a> judges requirement. His the more efficient we can make system, the more be. Ctive and just it will these two noncontroversial changes would meaningfully our ve the ability of federal courts to deliver equity to the people that they serve. The udicial conference of United States<\/a>, the National Policymaking<\/a> body for our court system supports his important and necessary legislation. I thank the Judiciary Committee<\/a>, aisle for of the approving this bill by voice vote last month. Id also like to thank my olleague and partner, representative martha roby, the Ranking Member<\/a> of the on courts, intellectual property, and the internet, for partnering with me this effort, and i urge all of my colleagues to vote yes on 8124 and yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the entleman from new york yields back the balance of his time. The gentlewoman from texas reserves. The gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. I thank you, mr. Speaker. I reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from pennsylvania reserves. The gentlewoman from texas is recognized. Mr. Speaker, the criminal justice Administration Act<\/a> of 2020 is a modest but important bill. I commend our colleagues, representatives jeffries and roby, for their leadership in bringing this important issue to our attention. I strongly urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bipartisan bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from texas yields back the balance of her time. The gentleman from pennsylvania. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I have no further speakers at this time and im prepared to close. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized to close. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I just want to say that once again i urge my colleagues to vote yes on h. R. 8124, the criminal Judicial Administration<\/a> act of 2020. And with that, i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, h. R. 8124, as amended. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid n the table. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition . Ms. Garcia mr. Speaker, iming to ms. Bass im yielding to ms. Bass. Ms. Bass mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . Ms. Bass mr. Speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 7718 as amended. The speaker pro tempore does the gentlewoman mean to pass h. R. 7718 . The speaker pro tempore 7718, as amended. The clerk h. R. 7718, a bill to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and child birth and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from california, ms. Bass, and the gentleman from ennsylvania, mr. S remain thaler, will each control 20 minutes. Ms. Bass i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. I yield myself as much time as i might consume. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Bass i worked with representatives clark and lawrence, along with my colleagues on the other side, aisle, to introduce the bipartisan h. R. 7718, pregnant women in custody act, which will improve the prenatal and postpartum care women receive while in custody and provides additional funding for states to do the same. Since the early 1980s, the number of women in federal and state custody has increased by 700 . Women are the Fastest Growing<\/a> segment of the incarcerated population, and women are incarcerated mainly for nonviolent offenses. Over 60 of women in prison are mothers with children under the age of 18. The purpose of this bill is to take a comprehensive look at how women are cared for while in custody. This bill addresses a series of healthrelated concerns raised by women in custody as well as the American College<\/a> of obstetricians and gynecologists. This bill would require that once a determination that a woman is pregnant is made, that her doctor device a plan that would allow for reasonable accommodations for her care while in custody. This plan would be provided to the warden of each prison. The plan would take into account a womans individual Health Care Needs<\/a> during pregnancy and postpartum, which includes access to health care professionals, such as obgyns, nurses, dulas and midwivenes to address the conditions in prison that if modified with would significantly improve her chances would significantly improve her chances of having a healthy pregnancy. Reasonable accommodations include food and nutrition, access to nutritious food, according to health care professionals, good maternal nutrition can contribute positively to the delivery of a healthy fullterm newborn of an appropriate weight. We have heard stories of women who are incarcerated, given an additional Peanut Butter<\/a> and jelly sandwich to address their nutritional needs. This is obviously not adequate for a woman who is pregnant. Another accommodation is transferring a woman from a top bunk to a lower bunk. As pregnant women are at highrisk for falls and falls are dangerous for pregnancies, in addition women who are pregnant need access to bathrooms and water for the duration of their pregnancy. I know it sounds strange, but in some prisons, this is actually an issue. Meeting the Health Care Needs<\/a> of women has a positive impact on the pregnancy and allowing women access to obgyns as their primary caregiver is vital. Birth by cesarean section on average can cost 7,000 to 10,000 more than a natural birth, and dealing with women appropriately during pregnancy reduces the number of cesarean sections. For women who are determined to have pregnancies that are considered at highrisk by their doctor, it might be appropriate to say incarceration in a prison is not the best way and maybe women could be housed closer to home in halfway houses. After a baby is born, birth mothers will be provided with postpartum care and also will receive information regarding family preservation and their parental rights. This is a comprehensive bill and i advise all of my colleagues to support the bill. I yield. I reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from california reserves the balance of her time. The gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. Mr. Reschenthaler thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield myself as much time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Resres mr. Reschenthaler thank you. Mr. Speaker, the bipartisan protecting the health and wellness of babies and pregnant women in custody act will improve care and outcomes for pregnant women in prison, as well as for their children. I was proud to introduce this important legislation with representatives bass, lesko and clark. And i just want to say that chairwoman bass was incredible to work with, in particular we d one virtual meeting, which was tearjerking stories that really addressed the need for change in this area. Mr. Speaker, women are the Fastest Growing<\/a> population in federal prisons. Yet the system was designed with just men in mind. In 2008 im sorry, in 2018 congress and President Trump<\/a> took action to address these inequities with the first step act. H. R. 7718 will build upon that critical work by addressing the unique Health Care Needs<\/a> of incarcerated women who are pregnant, as well as those of their babies which will ensure positive outcomes for their families. H. R. 7718 establishes minimum standards of care for pregnant women, unborn children, and newborns in federal custody. Further, the bill limits the use of restraints and restrictive housing for pregnant women and postpartum prisoners. By providing incarcerated women with access to pregnancyrelated health care and services, we can ensure Better Outcomes<\/a> for mothers and babies. Again, i want to thank chairwoman bass, representative lesko, and representative clark for working with me on this important piece of legislation. And i urge the house to support this important legislation. With that, mr. Speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. The messenger mr. Speaker, a message from the senate. The secretary mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore madam secretary. The secretary i have been directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has passed s. 910, an act to reauthorize and amend the College Program<\/a> act and for other purposes. In which the concurrence of the house is requested. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from california is ecognized. The gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Bass mr. Speaker, to date the United States<\/a> incarcerates more women than any other country in the world. However, federal, state and local facilities have not fully met the needs of pregnant women in their care. Id like to share a few stories with you. Last congress, pamela wynn, while she sat in the chamber during the passage of the first step act, was a registered nurse who specialized in obstetrics. She knew her pregnancy was in distress while she fell, while her wrist and ankles were shackled in her 20th week of pregnancy. For weeks after the fall, ms. Wynn asked for medical help, which she did not receive. She began bleeding in her cell and was brought to the hospital in shackles. While still in the hospital, ms. Wynn asked the guard what happened to her baby. And he told her that her baby was thrown in the trash. Thats how ms. Wynn discovered she miss carried. No one miscarried. No one should experience what she had to endure. Andrea is the first woman to die in custody as a result of covid19. She entered custody while pregnant, contracted covid19 while in b. O. P. s care. She later gave birth on a ventilator by cesarean and died without meeting her child. Shes the mother of five children, she was a highrisk pregnancy and could have easily been released. She was in on a drug charge. Instead, she now leaves behind six children. Recently i spoke with nicole bennett, who lives in los angeles. Nicole is the mother of four and shared her experience being pregnant in custody with her second child. Ms. Bennett did not receive proper prenatal care or nutrition. She was shackled during labor and immediately after. Ms. Bennett, like most women in custody, was not a violent offender. Yet she was not allowed to hold her infant daughter when she was born. It would be six months before ms. Bennett saw her daughter again. Today her daughter is 8 years old and ms. Bennett still carries a lot of guilt and pain for being shackled and not having access to proper prenatal care and having her child in custody without friends or family. Ms. Bennett firmly believes this impacted her ability to bond with her child. Tammy jackson is a woman struggling with mental illness. She was brought into custody while in her final trimester. Ms. Jackson informed the officers that she was in labor and it took six hours for her to receive medical help. Ms. Jackson gave birth to her child in her cell alone. Diana sanchez could not pay for her bond for a Traffic Violation<\/a> while in her final trimester of pregnancy. She is requested medical help she requested medical help after she began experiencing severe cramps. She informed the onduty nurse, as well as the officers onduty. Yet ms. Sanchez was left alone in her cell for five hours and gave birth alone in her cell. The entire nightmare was caught on video. You can see ms. Sanchez screaming. She should have not been left alone in a cell in her third trimester and she should have received medical care from an obstetrician. This is a comprehensive and strong bipartisan bill and i urge all of my colleagues to support it. Support h. R. 7718, support pregnant women in custody. I yield back the balance of my ime. I reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves the balance of her time. The gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. Mr. Reschenthaler thank you, mr. Speaker. Id inquire whether or not my colleague has any additional peakers. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from california is ecognized. Ms. Bass i reserve the balance of my time to close. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves. The gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. Mr. Reschenthaler thank you, mr. Speaker. I have no further speakers and im prepared to close. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Reschenthaler thank you, mr. Speaker. I again want to urge my colleagues to vote yes on h. R. 7718. The protecting the health and wellness of babies and pregnant women in custody act. And, again, i would reiterate it was an absolute honor to work with chairwoman bass on this important piece of legislation. With that, mr. Speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Reschenthaler, yields back the balance of his time. The gentlewoman from california, ms. Bass, is recognized. Ms. Bass one day i hope that these mothers mentioned here earlier are the last to have experienced not receiving appropriate care while in custody and pregnant. As we begin to institute criminal Justice Reform<\/a> to stem the increase of people entering the system, we must improve the resources provided to those who are currently in custody. Support h. R. 7718, support pregnant women in custody. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from california yields back the balance of her time. The question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, h. R. 7718, as amended. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore for the purpose does gentlewoman from california seek recognition . Move to mr. Speaker, i suspend the rules and pass h. R. 8225, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 8225, a bill to mend title 18, United States<\/a> code, to prohibit certain types of fraud in the provision of Immigration Services<\/a>, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore rule, the the gentleman from california, ms. Bass, and the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Reschenthaler, minutes. Control 20 the chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from california, ms. Bass. Ms. Bass mr. Speaker, i ask all mous consent that members may have five legislative days to revise and includeheir remarks and extraneous material on the bill under consideration. I yield myself such time as i consume. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from california is recognized. H. R. 8225, the fight 2020 would d act of address notario fraud, the practice of the provision of immigration legal services, which has not been curbed by existing federal, state, and local efforts. Continues to have harm. Irable it proliferates all over the United States<\/a> because theres an overwhelming need for epresentation in immigration proceedings. In any given year, United States<\/a> itizenship and Immigration Services<\/a> receives approximately 6 six million applications rom individuals and businesses seeking an immigration benefit, humanitarian relief, or naturalization. Proceedings are notoriously and unusually complex. One editorial described them, byzantine. With this high complex set of attracts share la tins charlatains. Education campaigns by local governments, bar associations, grassroots organizations have raised Public Awareness<\/a> and notario fraud somewhat. Districtstates and the of columbia have statutes outlawi it, others have more comprehensive laws like alifornia, new york, illinois, washington. Most jurisdictions address the activitiesmiting the publics. Ed notaries but even its enacted at the state level, they have done rein in notario fraud. Leadership from the Justice Department<\/a> is needed. Federal government plays a singular role in immigration it must protect the immigration process and to protect vulnerable victims from defeat. D illegal we must strengthen the ability f federal prosecutors to hold notarios accountable for their malfeasance. Congress must act carefully when creating new crimes. There must be strong need in justification for them, but this one instance where state and local efforts have fallen short beenederal enforcement has almost nonexistent. This bills comprehensive approach would not only notario fraud at the federal level and in 16 states hat have yet to enact such legislation but it would also establish an enforcement the department o combat fraudulent notario screens schemes nationwide. Requires y, this bill the department of justice to post information on the internet consumers otecting from fraud, including maintaining a public list of individuals who have been of unlawful conduct under this bill or have been or federal state agency to have unlawfully provided Immigration Services<\/a>. Knnotario fraud act will help prevent fraud and protect victims. E i urge all of my colleagues to support this legislation. I reserve the balance of my time. The peaker pro tempore gentlewoman from california, ms. Bass, reserves. The gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Reschenthaler, is recognized. R. Reschenthaler thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. R. Reschenthaler thank you, mr. Speaker. H. R. 8225, the fight notario 2020, addresses a problem that already has a law. Y in current the u. S. Department of justice and state and local officials against fraud every day, including fraud related to laws. Ation in addition, the executive office for immigration review and abuse Fraud Prevention<\/a> program as a centralized place for anyone to complaints about issues of fraud, immigration scams, and he unauthorized practice of immigration law. These existing efforts to fight working. Ion fraud are for example, in san antonio, texas, the d. O. J. Charged eric alva and his wife, scheme to defraud undocumented immigrants by falsely claiming to work on san antonio attorneys. Lthough they pled guilty and were sentenced to six months in federal prison, they could have to five enced to up years. And thats five years under current law. The bill before us today would impose only a neyear sentence for similar crimes. In rare circumstances, the a endant may receive threeyear sentence. So the democrats response to a problem in the immigration in the immigrant community is apparently to go crime and reduce the penalty for immigration fraud. Sense. Esnt make we also should not be in the usiness of complicating the immigration system. But this bill does just that. This bill prohibits the of law ized practice specific to immigration, but the of law, nod practice matter the type, is already illegal. Dedicating , by prosecutors specifically to notario fraud and creating requirements for rosecuting this fraud, h. R. 8225 could leave other types of immigration crimes understaffed unaddressed. I truly appreciate the sentiment behind this bill. I truly do. If were going to create a new category of immigration it as we should make strong as existing law and work to simplify, not to complicate, system. Ent immigrants following the legal deserve as much. I reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the entleman from pennsylvania reserves. The gentlewoman from california is recognized. Speaker, i yield three minutes to the gentlelady from texas, representative garcia. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Garcia, is recognized. The arcia i rise today on house floor to express my strong and unwavering support for the notario fraud act of 2020. This bill would hold public accountable that abuse their power to take advantage of vulnerable communities with barriers or who cannot read or who cannot fully system. Nd the legal many Spanish Speaking<\/a> immigrants, for example, turn to notaries because in their home publico, in notario refers to a lawyer. R. 8225 criminalizes notario fraud schemes, including to ensure that no one can take the literal sounding translation of notario publico. Some drifters have fraudulently used the otario notary public title to hold themselves out as authorized to provide legal services. When i was a legal aid lawyer, i firsthand many deceitful practices at the expense of poor people due to barrier, due to the immigration status, or due to he fact that people could not read the papers that they publicos. Notario its wrong then and its still wrong today. As members of congress, we have responsibility to protect the wellbeing and livelihoods of us, most vulnerable among including American Families<\/a> across the country. Recognizedourts have the widespread prevalence of otario fraud and the negative impact on immigrants and their families is clear. My good friend congresswoman debbie of south owell florida, for her leadership and for sponsoring this bill. Colleagues to vote in favor of this very important legislation. Ets put an end to these fraudulent schemes. Thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the from texas yields back. The gentlewoman from california, reserves. The gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. Mr. Reschenthaler thank you, mr. Speaker. I have no further speakers at and im prepared to close. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Reschenthaler thank you, speaker. Again, i have concerns that h. R. Only further complicate the immigration system and hurt, rather than the very people its meant to protect. Mind, i mmigrants in have concerns with this bill, as written. But with that, i do want to say you. K mr. Speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from pennsylvania back. The gentlewoman from california is recognized. Thank you, mr. Speaker. The harms brought by notario devastating. E this bills combination of enforcement and Public Education<\/a> protect ally needed to some of the most unsuspecting and vulnerable victims from fraud. Department of justice must refocus its efforts to target otario fraud, and we are enabling them to do so with this bill. Thank representative mucarselpowell for championing this issue and urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill. You, mr. Speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. The peaker pro tempore gentlewoman yields back. The question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the 8225, as amended. Those in favor say aye. Aye. In favor say those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 having responded in the ffirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, without objection, the motion to table. Der is laid on the the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . Ms. Bass mr. Speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass s. 2330. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk senate 2330, an act to amend the ted stevens olympic to amateur sports act provide for congressional oversight of the board of directors of the United States<\/a> parra olympic Paraolympic Committee<\/a> and to athletes from emotional, physical, and sexual purposes. For other the speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from california, ms. Bass, and the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Reschenthaler, minutes. Control 20 the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from california, ms. Bass. Bass i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to evise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. I yield myself such time as i consume. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Bass mr. Speaker, i rise s. 2330, theort of para g olympic, paralympic, and amateur athletes 2020. This comes in the wake of larry scandal. Sexual abuse bipartisan investigations launched in the house and senate revealed systemic failures within the Olympic Committee<\/a> that contributed to widespread sexual abuse of athletes, including minors. These include a lack of oversight of the u. S. Paralympic committee and National Governing<\/a> bodies. The failure of these their ations to uphold duty to protect athletes from abuse by failing to report wrongdoings to appropriate Law Enforcement<\/a> authorities and concealing these neglecting to enact serious reforms. Addresses these issues through a series of governance and oversight reforms, including increasing the liability of the ngb. N. G. B. , providing Congressional Authority<\/a> to decertify n. G. B. s. Level of amateur evels representations on the usopc board and n. G. B. Governing tructures and requiring the usopc to establish clear reporting and requirements to protect athletes. Of the gthens the work Nonprofit Organization<\/a> thats responsible for investigating allegations of sexual abuse against athletes. The bill requires the center for safe sport 20 million in funding each year to cover its operating costs. The bill also prevents potential conflicts of interest by prohibiting individuals who are employed by the usopc or an n. G. B. From serving the center for safe sport and limiting the ability of former employers and Board Members<\/a> from serving. S. 2330 is supported by the usopc, the center for safe sport and a coalition of hundreds of olympic and paralympic athletes, sports leaders and sexual abuse survivors. The bill passed by the senate by unanimous could be sent on august 4, 2020, and its companion consent on august 4, 2020, and its companion bill has bipartisan support here in the house as well. I would like to commend the work of senators blumenthal and jerry moran, as well as representatives ted lieu, john curtis, diana degette, susan brooks, ann kuster and michael you are j burgess for their tireless work on this bill. I urge all of my colleagues to vote in favor of this bill and i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves the balance of her time. The gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. Mr. Reschenthaler thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield myself as much time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Reschenthaler thank you. I rise in support of senate bill 2330, the empowering olympic, paralympic and amateur athletes act of 2020. In 2016, we were shaken by the revelations of abuse that permeated u. S. A. Gymnastics in the olympic community. While the blame for this abuse falls squarely at the feet of the predator, u. S. A. Gymnastics and the u. S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee<\/a> also failed the victims. In 2017 the u. S. Olympic committee created the u. S. Center for safe sport. Safe sport is an independent organization entrusted with responding to reports of abuse and misconduct within the Olympic Committee<\/a>. S. 2330 supports the work that safe sport is doing. It helps address the shortcomings in the committee that allowed the abuse to occur. One of the most important reforms in this bill is a requirement that athletes serve on the governing bodies that oversee their sports, ensuring that athletes finally get a seat at the table. I want to thank senator moran and the other senators who investigated these issues and developed these important reforms. I urge my colleagues to support this important piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, i have no further speakers and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from pennsylvania yields back the balance of his time. The gentlewoman from california, ms. Basilashvili, is recognized. Ms. Bass i want to again acknowledge the leadership and commitment of so many of my colleagues who worked in a bipartisan fashion on this important bill. I support s. 2330 and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. The question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass senate 2330. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid n the table. Ms. Bass mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . Ms. Bass mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to take from the speakers table the concurrent resolution, s. Con. Res. 46, and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the concurrent resolution. The clerk Senate Concurrent Resolution<\/a> 46. Concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of senate 2330. The speaker pro tempore is there an objection to the consideration of the concurrent resolution . Without objection, the concurrent resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . Ms. Bass mr. Speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 6813, the promoting alzheimers awareness to prevent elder abuse act. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk Union Calendar<\/a> number 435, h. R. 6813. A bill to amend the elder abuse prevention and prosecution act, to improve the prevention of elder abuse and exploitation of individuals with alzheimers disease, and related dementias. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from california, ms. Bass, and the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Reschenthaler, each will control 20 minutes. The chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from california. Ms. Bass mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. I yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Bass mr. Speaker, i rise in strong support of h. R. 6813, the promoting alzheimers awareness to prevent elder abuse act. This bill requires the Justice Department<\/a>s training materials to address treating, protecting and caring for People Living<\/a> with alzheimers and related dementias. More than five million americans are currently living with alzheimers or dementia. One study estimates that over 50 of these individuals may experience some type of elder abuse. Neglect is the most often reported type of abuse, followed by financial exploitation. Building upon the elder abuse prevention and prosecution act of 2020, h. R. 6813 addresses the need for better training of Law Enforcement<\/a> officers, First Responders<\/a>, social workers, prosecutors and judges. This legislation would strengthen the best practices and training materials available to medical professionals and Financial Services<\/a> personnel who interact with this special population. Significantly, the bill would also establish a new requirement to address situations in which individuals living with alzheimers or dementia may be involved in a criminal case as a victim or witness. In addition, the bill requires greater collaboration and consultation between Government Agencies<\/a> at the federal, state and local levels, as well as with nationally recognized nonprofit associations with relevant expert teels. According to one recent expertise. According to one recent report, deaths attributed to alzheimers disease and dementia rose more than 20 above normal this summer. In june alone there were more than 61,000 dementiarelated deaths. 10,000 more than the same period last year. Increased isolation, stress, Staff Shortages<\/a> at nursing homes, are all likely contributing factors to the higher than normal death toll. Our seniors living in longterm care facilities are particularly vulnerable and isolated, given current physical distancing measures that limit contact with family members and other visitors. Most of these residents have some form of Cognitive Impairment<\/a> and are at an even greater risk of mistreatment or exploitation. This legislation would expand the quality and scope of dementiaspecific training materials, leading to improved practices and processes to combat elder abuse and exploitation. As this Public Health<\/a> crisis continues, our Senior Citizens<\/a> Face Even Greater<\/a> risk. This legislation addresses an important and timely need for this uniquely vulnerable population. I thank representative deutch for introducing this legislation that has strong bipartisan support and for his leadership in expanding protections for our vulnerable citizens living with alzheimers and dementia. I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting this important bill and i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves the balance of her time. The gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. Mr. Reschenthaler thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield myself as much time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Reschenthaler thank you, mr. Speaker. Im glad that today the house is considering the promoting alzheimers awareness to prevent elder abuse act, which i introduced with fellow Judiciary Committee<\/a> member, representative ted deutch. Elder abuse, which includes financial fraud, physical abuse and neglect, affects at least 10 of Senior Citizens<\/a> each year. Seniors living with alzheimers and other forms of dementia are especially vulnerable to elder abuse. It is estimated that up to 50 of these individuals fall prey to fraud, exploitation and other harm. Often, seniors suffering from these conditions have a harder time communicating with First Responders<\/a> and other professionals, which in turn makes it harder to provide help. H. R. 6813 will help americans struggling with alzheimers and dementia by equipping First Responders<\/a> and caregivers with essential tools to prevent and respond to incidents of elder abuse. Specifically, this legislation directs the department of justice to develop best practices for assisting professionals, including Law Enforcement<\/a>, Emergency Personnel<\/a> and medical professionals who encounter and support People Living<\/a> with alzheimers and other forms of dementia. I continue to hear from seniors in southwestern pennsylvania about the strain covid19 has placed on their lives and the prevalence of virusrelated scams. I hope this bill will alleviate some of those burdens. Again, i want to thank my colleague, representative ted deutch, for working with me to help stop elder abuse and to protect our nations seniors. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. With that, i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. The gentlewoman from california is recognized. Ms. Bass mr. Speaker, i yield four minutes to the gentleman from florida, representative deutch. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from florida is recognized for four minutes. Mr. Deutch thank you, mr. Speaker. I thank my friend from california for yielding. I stand in strong support of h. R. 6813, the promoting alzheimers awareness to prevent elder abuse act. This bill is as simple as it is bipartisan. Too many of the folks who are charged with protecting Older Americans<\/a> dont have the Specialized Knowledge<\/a> and training needed to assist people with alzheimers and other forms of dementia. This knowledge gap will be a growing problem as our nations population continues to age. In 2019, there were about 5. 8 Million People<\/a> in the United States<\/a> who were living with alzheimers. By 2050, the population is estimated to grow to close to 14 Million People<\/a>. While not all of those with dementia are seniors, 81 of People Living<\/a> with alzheimers in the United States<\/a> are 75 years of age or older. People living with alzheimers and other forms of dementia are especially vulnerable to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and theyre frequent targets for fraud and other scams. This means more interactions between people with alzheimers and First Responders<\/a>, adult protective services, the courts and others in the community. Families and other caregivers know the challenges of dementia. These diseases steal so much from their loved ones. But caregivers step up every day to help people with dementia stay safe and stay healthy. Unfortunately the strategies and care giving practices that they use arent known by others who are charged with preventing elder abuse and fraud. This bill will close that gap in knowledge. The bipartisan promoting alzheimers awareness to prevent elder abuse act will ensure that First Responders<\/a>, Court Officers<\/a> and other social Services Personnel<\/a> have access to the best practices and necessary training to assist people with alzheimers. This bill will bring everyone together. The department of justice, the department of health and Human Services<\/a>, state, local and tribal adult protective services, and Law Enforcement<\/a>, aging, social and Human Services<\/a> agencies, and nonprofit associations to develop best practices and training materials to get everyone on the same page to help. We can better protect against abuse. Nd id like to thank my colleague from pennsylvania, congressman for his strong work and strong support of this bill. Built a strong Bipartisan Coalition<\/a> that supports this legislation, and i also want to appreciation to the Alzheimers Association<\/a> for their expertise and for their advocacy. So much to support people with alzheimers and their caregivers. Will put federal Government Support<\/a> behind their work. Ant it will help support those with and other forms of dementia. It will help their caregivers this vulnerable population, and i strongly urge bill. E of this with that i yield back the remainder of miami time of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentlewoman from california reserves. The gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. Mr. Speaker, ler i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentlewoman from california is recognized. S. Bass mr. Speaker, i yield two minutes to the great lady from texas, representative lee. On the speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Jackson lee, is recognized for minutes. I thank the ee gentlelady from california as well as the speaker, and i hope had not started running. Were trying to be covid19 safe. Thise thank the sponsor of bill, mr. Deutch, and his cosponsors, and indicate my strong support for 6813, promoting alzheimers awareness to prevent elder and to let him know i hink this is enormously important and is seen throughout our districts. As i talk about this me saytion, however, let what a pleasure it was for me to to celebrate ideo our virtual walk right in ouston, texas, 2020, the walk to end alzheimers where thousands will be walking in their front yards. Will be walking in their backyards. They will be walking on trails. In parks. Be walking they will be committed to ending alzheimers through the houston lzheimers association and the region. I want to thank them for their great leadership. Ive joined them every year at of houston. Ty these are committed and dedicated caretakers and others keep nt to make sure they seniors safe. This Bipartisan Legislation<\/a> strengthens the elder abuse prosecution act, passed by congress in 2017, by providing for better collection elder abuse ta on and requiring the department of justice elder justice best nator to develop practices and training materials for professionals treating, rotecting, and caring for People Living<\/a> with alzheimers and related dementia. Initiative mportant with a companion bill. According to the National Council<\/a> on aging, seniors who have a 300 sed higher risk of death when compared to those who have not mistreated. Combined that with covid19 and aretakers getting covid19 and sometimes strange persons coming in to take care of your loved one, this is an important initiative. Current pandemic, the health and safety of People Living<\/a> with alzheimers and even forms of dementia are at a greater risk. Approximately seven out of 10 residents in longterm form of s have some Cognitive Impairment<\/a> with 29 mild impairment, and we the misguided recommendations came from the ederal government that it was only elders that got covid19, you understood that, of course, not true. You know covid19 was in nursing homes. 30 ou have 15 seconds or seconds, a minute . Ms. Bass i yield the lady 15 seconds more. The speaker pro tempore the recognized. S ms. Jackson lee so this is, of course, a very important nitiative for helping to safeguard our elder population. But more importantly, i want to to end we need alzheimers or dementia as we know it, and i join my olleagues in supporting this very important legislation. I know mr. Deutchs commitment fighting alzheimers, ending it in our lifetime, providing a elder nd also to end abuse. So i ask you all to support h. R. 6813. Back. Yield the speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. He gentlewoman from california reserves. The gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. Mr. Reschenthaler in closing, i want to reiterate what an honor with my friend, representative ted deutch, on this piece of legislation. I once again urge my colleagues on h. R. 6813. With that i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from pennsylvania yields back the balance of his time. The gentlewoman from california is recognized. Ms. Bass mr. Speaker, this issue touches millions of across america who have a loved one living with alzheimers or dementia. Vulnerable population, there is far too great of risk of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and the current pandemic has taken a tremendous toll. Country, residents of longterm care filths are facing facilities are increased risk of covid19 as rates. Greater mortality therefore, i ask my colleagues to join me in supporting passage today. 6813 i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from california back. The question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the 6813. R. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition . Rs. Dingell mr. Speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass the bill s. 3051. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk senate 3051, an act o improve protections for wildlife, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the entlewoman from michigan, mrs. Dingell, and the gentleman from virginia, mr. Wittman, each will minutes. 0 the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from michigan, mrs. Dingell. Mrs. Dingell thank you, mr. Speaker. That allnimous consent members may have five legislative days to revise and and include remarks extraneous material on the consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mrs. Dingell mr. Speaker, i ield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from michigan, mrs. Recognized. Mrs. Dingell thank you, mr. Speaker. Rise in support of s. 3051, americas conservation enhancement act. Example of an democrats and republicans coming to ther to pass legislation benefit nature, fishermen, nature enthusists all l enthusiasts of kind. I want to thank colleagues on both sides of the aisle for work on this very important piece of legislation. m greatly appreciative of representative Mike Thompson<\/a> for his leadership in the house and for senators barrasso and carper this package through the senate. Id also like to commend the members of Artisan Congress<\/a> for their critical ontributions to this legislation. The ace act could not come at a as were rous time dealing with the climate crisis. Cientists around the world are sounding the alarm that we are on the cusp an extinction crisis impacts. Human the ace act protects and habitat wildlife and throughout the country and reduces conflicts between human, and livestock. Services, 3 4 e of the environment and 2 3 of Marine Environment<\/a> have been significant significantly altered by human actions. Habitat is one of the most important things we can do climate versity and resiliency, and this bill ccomplishes that in several ways. It conserves wetlands by the izing reauthorizing the popular north american Wetlands Conservation<\/a> act. Protects the largest estuary n the country, the Chesapeake Bay<\/a>, by creating and reauthorization several programs that restore the bay its resilience to climate change. It also authorizes an innovative called the National Fish<\/a> habitat partnership, which everages publicprivate partnerships to enhance fish country. Cross the benefitting not only the fish but the strong tradition of this country. Hunters, who are some of our best conservationists in this country, will be pleased to hear contains legislation provisions to combat chronic c. W. D. , a ease or fatal disease that impacts elk, and ke deer, moose. And which is spreading and now across nd in 26 states this country. Also a sive species are growing threat to biodiversity throughout the United States<\/a>, nd they are managed by a multitude of agencies. Addresses this bill this issue by requiring federal with one o consult another and with stakeholders when developing strategic plans species. Ive the a. C. E. Act also contains a bipartisan provision that i with my colleague, congressman don young, for a reauthorization of the National Fish<\/a> and Wildlife Foundation<\/a>. Bipartisan program has a track record of success nd will continue to play a vital role in safeguarding our legacy. Ental finally, the a. C. E. Act ddresses conflicts between wildlife, livestock, and humans. The legislation creates a prize innovations o spur that reduce conflicts between species. D predator it also addresses losses of due to degradation by species. There will be more conflicts wildlife, and these provisions offer a path way forward. During the pandemic, so many respite in ve found nature. Whether youre a hiker, an a birdwatcher,r, enthusiast, ldlife its so important we protect the iconic wildlife and habitat nation. Ur particularly, in the face of the limate crisis, the time to act is now. I urge my colleagues to vote yes legislation, to protect species and habitat, and i time. E the balance of my the speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from michigan reserves. The gentleman from virginia, mr. Recognized. Mr. Wittman thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the entleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Wittman mr. Speaker, i rise oday in strong support of s. 3051, americas conservation enhancement act. To an incredible honor manage this suspension debate a. C. E. Act, arguably one of the most important environmental legislation for Chesapeake Bay<\/a>, national etlands and fish habitat in years. This resource protection policy will have tremendous benefits environment and individuals for years to come. A a. C. E. Act is a once in generation advancement to clean up the Chesapeake Bay<\/a> and rotect and conserve Natural Resources<\/a> across america. Is a national bay treasure, and the a. C. E. Act protects c. E. And restores critical that vation programs preser preser preser preserve wetlands, both in the ommonwealth of virginia, and across our great United States<\/a>. Title 1 of this bill includes reauthorizations for programs such as the northern merican Wetlands Conservation<\/a> act, the National Fish<\/a> and Wildlife Foundation<\/a> act, the bay Chesapeake Bay<\/a> program, the Chesapeake Bay<\/a> Initiative Act<\/a> of 1998. Important ll very programs, not only to the folks back home in my district, but to americans who wish to have clean air to breathe, clean ater to drink, and an overall healthier environment where our fish and wildlife populations are sustainable and thriving. It also includes things like a chronic westing disease tasks for with the aim of researching this disease. This bill also has Practical Solutions<\/a> to offer farmers and ranchers, vital tools to helping more their herds and protect them from predation. Title ii of the provision im especially proud of and glad were advancing through the house and onto the president s","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"archive.org","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","width":"800","height":"600","url":"\/\/ia801704.us.archive.org\/20\/items\/CSPAN_20201001_150000_U.S._House_of_Representatives\/CSPAN_20201001_150000_U.S._House_of_Representatives.thumbs\/CSPAN_20201001_150000_U.S._House_of_Representatives_000001.jpg"}},"autauthor":{"@type":"Organization"},"author":{"sameAs":"archive.org","name":"archive.org"}}],"coverageEndTime":"20240716T12:35:10+00:00"}