On cspan. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2015] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] ash, National Chaplain for the American Legion. From long beach, South Carolina. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and everlasting god, in whose name we trust and pray, it is fitting to pause if but momentarily to recognize you, the one in whom does finally reside all authority and power and by whose grace we are allowed to exercise that which you have committed to us. Accept our homage, o lord, and hear us when we pray for wisdom to lead with integrity, compassion and conviction. We are mindful that around the world today our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and coastguardsmen are standing the watch to safeguard our peace and liberty. Grant to all who serve and their families your blessings. Accept, o lord, these prayers and may we perceive and know what things to do and receive grace and power to fulfill what is expected of us. We commit our best efforts and our nation to your keeping. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval theof. Pursuto au le thjonastdsppve the speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant pursuant pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentlelady from North Carolina rise . Ms. Foxx pursuant to clause 1, rule 1 i demand a vote on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker the question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The journal stands approved. Ms. Foxx mr. Speaker. The speaker the gentlelady. Ms. Foxx i object to the vote on the grounds that a quorum is not present and i make a point of order that a quorum is not pnt. The speaker pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from texas, mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson please join me. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker without objection, the gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Mchenry, is recognized for one minute. Mr. Mchenry mr. Speaker, thanks so much. Please join me in welcoming to the house of representatives today our guest chaplain, my constituent and fellow resident lincoln county, North Carolina, reverend randy cash. A native North Carolinaian, was commissioned as Navy Chaplain in 1980. During his 26 years of active duty,ess weigh done hes done tours supporting the navy and marine, in liberia the congo, in operations desert shields and storm and Operation Enduring freedom. Reverend cash has served as deputy chaplain to the u. S. Marine corps and multiple roles for the Naval Chaplain School including commanding officer. Hes visiting washington this week for the 55th annual conference of the American Legion for which he currently serves as National Chaplain for that fine organization. Please join me in welcoming reverend cash to the house of representatives and for his years of dedicated service to our men and women in the military and to our veterans. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain up to 15 further requests of oneminute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentlelady from North Carolina seek recognition . Ms. Foxx mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. Ms. Foxx thank you mr. Speaker. I believe in an Opportunity Society where hard work education, innovation and risk are rewarded and we empower individuals not government. Unfortunately, washingtons broken reflex these days is, when in doubt regulate. That type of thinking must cease if we are to reach this nations full potential. One of the clearest examples of unnecessary and unsuccessful federal intervention is the law currently governing our k12 education system. This week the house will consider the Student Success act, which empowers the people closest to students with the authority to make education choices in their respective states and communities. Local control always delivers programs and services more efficiently and effectively. By scaling back washingtons onesizefitsall micromanagement of classrooms, this legislation takes positive steps to ensuring local educators have the flexibility required to meet the diverse needs of their students. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields back. For what purpose does the gentlelady from New Hampshire seek recognition . Ms. Kuster 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 gentlelady is recognized fo one minute. Ms. Kuster thank you mr. Speaker. The department of Homeland Security is charged with safeguarding our nation from acts of terrorism, Drug Trafficking and many other serious threats. Whether they demb serve in the coast guard, border whether they serve in the coast guard, Border Patrol, customs and Border Protection the men and women who work for the department of Homeland Security in my home state of New Hampshire and across this country play a vital role in keeping our families safe. Yet, congress poised to shut down d. H. S. This friday for partisan political reasons. This would undermine our security and impact hardworking men and women from across my district like darrell who serves in the coast guard and lee, another granite stater who works for customs and Border Protection. She wrote to me recently and said no one wins if this political standoff continues. I agree. We were elected to Work Together in the best interests of those we represent, not to play partisan political games. Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the house bring up h. R. 861, the Clean Department of Homeland Security funding bill that would keep the department of Homeland Security open so it can carry out its mission of keeping the American People safe. Thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore under guidelines consistently issued by successive speakers, as recorded in section 956 of the house rules in manual, the chair is constrained not to entertain the request unless its been cleared by the bipartisan floor and committee leaderships. The gentleladys time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognize snigs recognition . Without objection the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Johnson mr. Speaker, my constituents and a majority of americans oppose president obamas executive amnesty. His amnesty is unconstitutional, which is why im pleased that the u. S. District court judge Andrew Hannon has blocked obamas amnesty from going into effect. Not surprisingly, the administration is now appealing. As the Legal Process works its way through the courts, Congress Must continue to stand strong and fight the president s unlawful amnesty. Just this month, i exposed obamas empty words that illegals getting amnesty would be paying taxes. You know, the i. R. S. Commissioner confirmed that obamas amnesty will in fact allow the i. R. S. To give illegals thousands of dollars. These tax refunds arent refunds in the usual sense but amnesty checks from the i. R. S. This is wrong. Im working on legislation to stop it. Lawabiding and hardworking american taxpayers deserve nothing less. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. For what purpose does the gentlelady from new york seek recognition . Without objection. Mrs. Maloney mr. Speaker the republicans are playing politics with the security of the American People and the American People deserve better. What was absolutely laughable a few days ago, it now appears that they are prepared to shut down the department of Homeland Security. They wont budge, even though they have known all along that house version of the bill will never pass the senate, and if it did the president would surely veto it, as he should. They are willing to burden this entire country with all the dangers and disruptions that a funding lapse would bring. Theyre willing to shut down funding for the security in the new york city rail System Communications equipment in los angeles, bombsniffing dogs in massachusetts and firefighter positions across this nation just so they can put on another hallow, pointless political show. Hollow pointless political show. This is failure by design. I find it scandalous that the islamic terrorists are fully funded yet the department of Homeland Security that protects our citizens may not be. I urge a vote on a clean Homeland Security bill for the protection of our citizens. The speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Mr. Wilson mr. 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. Mr. Wilson mr. Speaker, during the president s daybreak, i met with leaders of afghanistan, jordan and iraq. Each was grateful for the support given in their fight against terrorists who seek mass murder against innocent civilians. The arab chance lakes of isil has spread as a cancer across the region and threatens to attack the American People. President obamas failing policies are weakening defense and he needs to change course as he did with the 2009 afghan surge. In sear yarks the president s strategy has set the stage for in syria, the president s strategy has set the stage for dash to expand. The attack on libya has led to a failed state. The pitiful negotiations with iran puts america at risk. In his claimed and his claimed success in yemen is not. They have declared war on the west and seek to destroy modern democratic civilizations. The first mass murders have been at muslims in mosques. Safe havens anywhere are a threat to americans everywhere. May the president by his actions never forget september 11 and the global war on terrorism. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Kildee thank you, mr. Speaker. Well, there are only three days left until the department of Homeland Security shuts down, forcing thousands of t. S. A. Customs t. S. A. Customs Border Patrol, secret agents to put their lives on the line, protecting u. S. Citizens without being paid. This has gone on too long. Weve taken weeks on the floor of this house waiting for what we know ultimately will be passed and that is a clean Homeland Security bill. Every democrat has cosponsored legislation to fully fund this Department Without trying to overreach and get through the appropriations process that which the majority is unwilling to do legislatively. If you were so interested in immigration policy, the majority would long ago have brought comprehensive Immigration Reform to the floor of the house. Have we seen that . No. Neither have we seen any legislation that the American People are really looking for, legislation that would put america back to work, build new infrastructure, create jobs in this country. This has gone on far too long. Weve got to get this essential function of government fully funded and get back to the business that American People sent us to do. Mr. Speaker the speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. Mr. Kildee id like to ask unanimous consent that the house bring up h. R. 861, the Clean Department of Homeland Security funding bill that would keep the Department Open so it can carry out its essential the speaker pro tempore as the chair previously advised, that request cannot be entertained absence clearance. The gentlemans time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from seek recognition . Mr. Thompson mr. Speaker, request unanimous consent to the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Thompson mr. Speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Thompson in both the house and the senate, the president vetoed the Keystone Pipeline project in the name of political expediency. Rather than listening to a majority of the American Public, the president s veto cal to yous to a vocal minority of extreme environmental groups. Mr. Speaker, the president s decision yesterday is a giant leap backwards on a road to energy independence, effectively saying no to the creation of over 40,000 american jobs and Lower Energy Prices for businesses and familiar lice. Mr. Speaker, president obama had the opportunity to stand up and show true leadership but unfortunately he chose to once again hide behind political motives. And i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentlelady from nevada seek recognition . Ms. Titus i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Titus just this morning Nevada Attorney general laxalt testified before the House Judiciary Committee claiming that implementation of dapa an extension of daca, would cause undue Economic Hardship for our state. Well id like to see his evidence because data show that granting administrative relief to qualified undocumented immigrants would actually contribute to economic growth. Thanks to these executive actions, the Legal Work Force will expand and average wages for all workers will increase by 170 a year. The federal deficit will be reduced by 25 billion and g. D. P. Will grow from 90 billion to 210 billion over the next decade. Furthermore, its estimated that expanding daca and dapa will increase nevadas g. D. P. From 700 million to 1. 7 billion over the next 10 years and lead to 21 million in additional tax revenue for the state over the next five years. So in short, general, not implementing the president s actions is not only morally indefensible but also economically foolish and i might add holding up d. H. S. Funding for this purpose is a shameful pliptcal act that puts americans at political act that puts americans at risk. The speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recni. Thank you mr. Speaker. I rise today to stand up for the rights of lawabiding americans, take their homes. Im standing in opposition to the bureau of alcohol and tobacco and firearms and explosives unreasonable proposal to ban entire classes of ammunition. As an american, i personally use this ammunition to defend my home and my family. Mr. Scott and thats my constitutional right. I find it ironic that the president of the United States continues to say, if we would just arm the people of other countries, then isis wouldnt exist. While he uses each and every means possible to violate our Second Amendment rights to protect ourselves. Mr. Speaker, i appreciate the opportunity to set the record straight and i look forward to meeting with the a. T. F. And discussing their budget and making sure that they dont have the Legal Authority or the funding to take away americans Constitutional Rights to keep and bear arms and ammo. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentlelady from connecticut seek recognition . Without objection. Ms. Esty thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in three days the department of Homeland Security will needlessly run out of funding. Yes three days. Shutting down the department of Homelan