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mr speaker. mr keir starmer. mr speaker. mr speaker , we've got a billionaire speaker, we've got a billionaire prime minister and a billionaire promised both, both of whose families have used schemes to avoid millions of pounds of tax smearing . smearing. >> a working class woman i know . >> a working class woman i know. and the prime minister the former prime minister has a long list of people to blame for the economic misery. they don't want to hear it. they made her prime minister a millions of people are paying the price. she's got are paying the price. she's got a long list of people to blame. she blames the governor of the bank of england , the treasury, bank of england, the treasury, the office for budget responsibility and the american president is blamed . at one president is blamed. at one point, we even learn that the poor old lettuce was part of the deep state. does the prime minister agree with me that it's actually much simpler than that? it was the tories unfunded tax cuts , tens of billions of pounds cuts, te
mr speaker. mr keir starmer. mr speaker. mr speaker , we've got a billionaire speaker, we've got a billionaire prime minister and a billionaire promised both, both of whose families have used schemes to avoid millions of pounds of tax smearing . smearing. >> a working class woman i know . >> a working class woman i know. and the prime minister the former prime minister has a long list of people to blame for the economic misery. they don't want to hear it. they made her prime...
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speaker, mr. speaker. we've got a billionaire prime minister whose families used schemes to avoid millions of pounds for working-class workers. and the former prime minister has a long list of people to blame for economic misery. they do not want to hear it. a long list of people to blame. she blames the bank of england, the treasury. we even learns lettuce was part of the deep state. it was the tories unfunded tax cuts, billions of pounds that crashed the economy and left millions paying more on their mortgages. >> everyone knows two years ago i was not afraid of what her economic qualities would lead to. i was right then, that i'm right now when i say these economic policies would be a disaster. it would send mortgages and taxes up and working people would pay the price. >> everyone knows it is the tories of session with wild tax cuts that crashed the economy. the whole country is living it, so when is he going to learn the lesson and explain where the money is coming from for his plan to scrap national
speaker, mr. speaker. we've got a billionaire prime minister whose families used schemes to avoid millions of pounds for working-class workers. and the former prime minister has a long list of people to blame for economic misery. they do not want to hear it. a long list of people to blame. she blames the bank of england, the treasury. we even learns lettuce was part of the deep state. it was the tories unfunded tax cuts, billions of pounds that crashed the economy and left millions paying more...
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mr. scott: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i yield five minutes to the gentlewoman from ohio, a senior member of the appropriations committee, ms. kaptur. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. kaptur: thank you, ranking member scott, for your unyielding and inspired leadership on this critical jobs training bill and for yielding me time. what america makes and grows, makes and grows america. i urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan re-authorization. the stronger work force for america act legislation is a pick of toll measure for workers across america, particularly in regions like mine. the outsourcing of manufacturing jobs has left profound scars. especially the loss of american real wealth within our borders. that is the ability to feed, clothe, education, transport and heal and supply our people inside our borders and not become dependent on any outside force for the energy that fuels us or the clothes we wear. this re-authorization makes critical investments in skill training opportun
mr. scott: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i yield five minutes to the gentlewoman from ohio, a senior member of the appropriations committee, ms. kaptur. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. kaptur: thank you, ranking member scott, for your unyielding and inspired leadership on this critical jobs training bill and for yielding me time. what america makes and grows, makes and grows america. i urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan re-authorization. the...
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mr. mcgovern: wow, mr. speaker. i guess the gentleman from texas is unaware of the fact that there was a bipartisan border security deal that was agreed to that, unfortunately, house republicans and trump decided to kill. i ask unanimous consent to insert into the record an axios article entitled trump house republicans plot to kill border deal. i reserve my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from massachusetts serves. the gentleman from texas is recognized. .. mr. burgess: at this time i'm pleased to yield to the gentleman from kentucky, mr. barr, for two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. burgess: three minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for three minutes. mr. barr: while i rise in support of the rule and thank the gentleman for giving us the opportunity to vote on this package i also rise to express my profound disappointment that the biden administration and democrats in this chamber have ruled not in order my amendment to preaf
mr. mcgovern: wow, mr. speaker. i guess the gentleman from texas is unaware of the fact that there was a bipartisan border security deal that was agreed to that, unfortunately, house republicans and trump decided to kill. i ask unanimous consent to insert into the record an axios article entitled trump house republicans plot to kill border deal. i reserve my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from massachusetts serves. the gentleman from texas is recognized. .. mr. burgess: at this...
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thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, today i rise to honor the heroic life and legacy of richard "dick" higgins. dick was a husband, long-time orange county resident and a national hero. he served in the navy during world war ii, after surviving the horrific attack on pearl harbor, december 7, 1941. his service to our community continued after he left the navy, visiting schools and doing interviews and making sure that history stayed alive with young people and others in orange county. dick lived to 102 years old and he is survived by two children, two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. and in his word, he now goes to be with his block offed winnie ruth, his wife of 60 years. dick, thank you for your service to our country and thank you for your sacrifice. thank you, mr. speaker. and, mr. speaker, today i rise to honor this year's orange county school counselors of the year. and i'm so proud that two of these counselors are from my hometown. ms. rodriguez from anaheim high school district. they represent t
thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, today i rise to honor the heroic life and legacy of richard "dick" higgins. dick was a husband, long-time orange county resident and a national hero. he served in the navy during world war ii, after surviving the horrific attack on pearl harbor, december 7, 1941. his service to our community continued after he left the navy, visiting schools and doing interviews and making sure that history stayed alive with young people and others in orange...
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thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize two robotics teams from north clarion high school located in clarion county. the western pennsylvania robotics championships took place in march at the pentagon west clarion university. during this competition, two teams, inevitable inventors and ambiguous case, finished in first and second place respectably. the first place winners earned the award given to the most consistent high performing and competitive robot. the ambiguous case, finishing in second place, received the excellence award which is given to overall excellence in robotic performance. both of these teams will be advancing to the world championships which will be held at the end of april in dallas, texas. mr. speaker, i enjoy seeing our youth engaging in these competitions to develop important computer skills, science skills that will help them in their future endeavors. best of luck as both teams advance to the world's. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time.
thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize two robotics teams from north clarion high school located in clarion county. the western pennsylvania robotics championships took place in march at the pentagon west clarion university. during this competition, two teams, inevitable inventors and ambiguous case, finished in first and second place respectably. the first place winners earned the award given to the most consistent high performing and competitive robot. the...
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sewell: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to pay honor and tribute to the extraordinary career of a faithful servant leader, the reverend dr. tommy l. lewis, as we celebrate his retirement as the senior pastor of bethel missionary baptist church in pratt city, after 42 years of service. throughout his life, pastor t.l. lewis has poured into his community as both a faith leader and a public servant. after answering the call to ministry in 1973, he led several congregations before settling at bethel missionary baptist church in pratt city in 1982. as pastor, dr. t.l. lewis worked to expand bethel's congregation and deepen its impact by establishing a new worship center in 1990, which included a sanctuary with a seating capacity of 1,800. and he commissioned a family life center which became the bethel community life center that garnered thousands of dollars from both the state and federal to support community development and educational initiatives. after a tornado destroyed these buildings in 2011, it was
sewell: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to pay honor and tribute to the extraordinary career of a faithful servant leader, the reverend dr. tommy l. lewis, as we celebrate his retirement as the senior pastor of bethel missionary baptist church in pratt city, after 42 years of service. throughout his life, pastor t.l. lewis has poured into his community as both a faith leader and a public servant. after answering the call to ministry in 1973, he led several congregations before...
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mr. schweikert: thank you, mr. speaker tro -- thank you, mr. speaker pro tempore. i yield as much time as she consumes to the gentlewoman from virginia. >> mic, i rise today to recognize -- mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize the importance of the u.s.-israel relationship, urge congress to support our a ally now more than ever. israel is a strong and resilient. born in the aftermath of the horrors of the holocaust and the second world war, israel's short history is full of successes. ms. kiggans: israel's become one of the world's leading nations for innovation and technology. its contributions to fields like cybersecurity, health care and agriculture benefit americans every day. most importantly, israel is and always will be our closest ally in the middle east. i recently returned from a trip to israel last week with several of my house colleagues where we saw with our own eyes the devastation of the october 7 terror attacks. we visited the kibbutz miles outside of gaza and the novembera music festival where hundreds of young people were murdered or kidnapped.
mr. schweikert: thank you, mr. speaker tro -- thank you, mr. speaker pro tempore. i yield as much time as she consumes to the gentlewoman from virginia. >> mic, i rise today to recognize -- mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize the importance of the u.s.-israel relationship, urge congress to support our a ally now more than ever. israel is a strong and resilient. born in the aftermath of the horrors of the holocaust and the second world war, israel's short history is full of successes....
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speaker -- corps corps thank you, mr. speaker -- mr. mccormick: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of this act. the weather act re-authorization is sensible legislation that will strengthen the national oceanic and atmospheric administration forecasting capabilities and elevate the u.s. weather enterprise, greatly benefiting communities across the country. as a former helicopter pilot in the marine corps, i know firsthand the consideration you must give to the weather before taking to the skies. fog, high winds, turbulence, thunderstorms, ice and snow are all routine weather occurrences that can impact commercial and recreational flights, as well as ground crew operations and maintenance tasks. additionally, i think every member of congress here and many of our constituents have experienced some flight or other type of delays of turbulence in the last six months, as weather volatility is a consistent threat to travel plans. that is why i introduced h.r. 3915, the aviation weather improvement act, which has been included in this larger legislative package. ..
speaker -- corps corps thank you, mr. speaker -- mr. mccormick: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of this act. the weather act re-authorization is sensible legislation that will strengthen the national oceanic and atmospheric administration forecasting capabilities and elevate the u.s. weather enterprise, greatly benefiting communities across the country. as a former helicopter pilot in the marine corps, i know firsthand the consideration you must give to the weather before taking...
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. >> mr speaker , deputy prime >> mr speaker, deputy prime minister, mr speaker , i have minister, mr speaker, i have been asked to reply. >> i know that members across the house will wish to join me in offering condolences to the family and friends of lord frank field. he was an outstanding parliamentarian who worked tirelessly to make society a better place. my right hon. friend, the prime minister is in berlin. he has announced the biggest strengthening of our defence in a generation . and mr defence in a generation. and mr speaken defence in a generation. and mr speaker, i am sure that members will also want to join me in wishing the jewish community a happy passover , a celebration of happy passover, a celebration of freedom. but of course, we remember the empty chairs of those hostages still being held captive in gaza and call for their immediate release . mr their immediate release. mr speaken their immediate release. mr speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in this house.i addition to my duties in this house. i sha
. >> mr speaker , deputy prime >> mr speaker, deputy prime minister, mr speaker , i have minister, mr speaker, i have been asked to reply. >> i know that members across the house will wish to join me in offering condolences to the family and friends of lord frank field. he was an outstanding parliamentarian who worked tirelessly to make society a better place. my right hon. friend, the prime minister is in berlin. he has announced the biggest strengthening of our defence in a...
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thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize members of the lions club, the rotary club and the organization who are on capitol hill today. volunteer service is a cornerstone of a successful, strong and healthy community. it is also an important staple of american life. i'm a member of my hometown organization so i know firsthand the good this club does around the world. to share the impactful work of service clubs and their volunteers, congressman jimmy panetta of california, who is a pleautarian, and i founded the congressional service organization caucus in 2019. later today the congressional service organization caucus will host a member and staff briefing. speakers from lions, rotary, and other clubs will share how their members strive to make the world a better place one community at a time. mr. speaker, i urge all my colleagues to join the congressional service organization caucus to ensure service to others remains a viable part of american life for generations to come. thank you, mr. s
thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize members of the lions club, the rotary club and the organization who are on capitol hill today. volunteer service is a cornerstone of a successful, strong and healthy community. it is also an important staple of american life. i'm a member of my hometown organization so i know firsthand the good this club does around the world. to share the impactful work of service clubs and their volunteers, congressman jimmy panetta of...
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and thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize our april small business of the month. kleinschmidts western store. this household name has been family owned and operated since 1969. over 54 years ago the founders, irvin and katherine, established a mission supporting our local community while providing unparalleled inventory and exceptional customer service. this mission is carried out daily by new owner sarah and her family. this 30,000 square foot building holds more than 30,000 boots and 200 named brands. customers are drawn to the extensive stock of inventory that suits any occasion. higginsville, missouri, is proud to be home to this incredible family owned and operated business. their indevelopeddible vin van hollentory, 250-plus mounted animals and unique accessories make it an exceptional western supply stock in mid missouri. we are so excited, mr. speaker, to recognize their hard work and incredible efforts to supply missouri's fourth congressional district and visitors from all over ame
and thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize our april small business of the month. kleinschmidts western store. this household name has been family owned and operated since 1969. over 54 years ago the founders, irvin and katherine, established a mission supporting our local community while providing unparalleled inventory and exceptional customer service. this mission is carried out daily by new owner sarah and her family. this 30,000 square foot building holds more than...
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smith: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from missouri seek recognition? mr. smith: on that i demand the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. all those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? mr. mchenry: i move to suspend the bill. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 272. h.r. 5923. a bill to impose restrictions on correspondent and payable through accounts in the united states with respect to chinese financial institutions that conduct transactions involving the purchase of petroleum or petroleum products from iran. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the ru
smith: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from missouri seek recognition? mr. smith: on that i demand the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. all those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. the speaker pro...
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. >> thank you, mr. speaker. 196.5 million coming in and immigration, no fewer than 11 schools are being rebuilt as we speak. 45 million for regeneration that is for a new railway station. do you agree that the naysayers about leveling up need to see the results? >> my honorable friend is right, it's not just the comb belly but communities up and down the county. the government is investing billions in infrastructure across the united kingdom creating jobs and opportunities in every region. i know my honorable friend has been a staunch advocate which is a fantastic example of that in action. >> may i join in wishing the jewish community a happy passover and sending my condolences to the families and loved ones of frank field. two years ago, when mass graves were discovered in ukraine, the house was united in condemnation. we view these grays as evidence of white russia needs to reform. yesterday wasn't covered to mass graves outside hospitals in gaza. this constitutes a war crime, don't they? >> deputy prime mini
. >> thank you, mr. speaker. 196.5 million coming in and immigration, no fewer than 11 schools are being rebuilt as we speak. 45 million for regeneration that is for a new railway station. do you agree that the naysayers about leveling up need to see the results? >> my honorable friend is right, it's not just the comb belly but communities up and down the county. the government is investing billions in infrastructure across the united kingdom creating jobs and opportunities in every...
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mr. westerman: thank you, mr. speaker. i appreciate the gentleman pointing out some important facts about how this rule came to be from this administration that's anything but transparent. it's an administration that rejects any kind of oversight. i couldn't even start to tell you how many -- how much information they're behind on sending to the committee that we've requested just so we can do oversight. but i can imagine how this meeting probably went down. you know, the radical environmental groups go over to the administration to have a meeting and the administration says, well we have no -- there's no facts, no scien, nothing that supports what you're wanting to do. but you know, wink, wink, if you were to sue us and we went to court then we could set that will and you know, maybe we'll give you a half dozen to a dozen refuges we'll ban lead on and that would make their friends happy. i think that's exactly what happened. and that's why we're here today. with the bill in congress to say you can't do that. enough is eno
mr. westerman: thank you, mr. speaker. i appreciate the gentleman pointing out some important facts about how this rule came to be from this administration that's anything but transparent. it's an administration that rejects any kind of oversight. i couldn't even start to tell you how many -- how much information they're behind on sending to the committee that we've requested just so we can do oversight. but i can imagine how this meeting probably went down. you know, the radical environmental...
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mr. molinaro: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to thank my colleague not only for today's special order, but for a lifetime of service and sacrifice on behalf of the people of the city of new york and his own community. he knows firsthand the sacrifice that men and women in law enforcement make every day and, by the way, by extension, the sacrifice their families have to offer in that service. we first today -- i certainly rise in support and recognition and extend my love and prayers to the family of nypd officer jonathan diller. we heard some powerful words from his widow reminding us how absolutely important it is that we establish policy that protects men and women in law enforcement and instead time and time again in the state of new york, certainly, but across the country too many are passing policies that make the job of law enforcement that much more dangerous. undermining the ability to provide for public safety. we have to remember that jonathan diller was killed senselessly by a man who had had previously been ar
mr. molinaro: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to thank my colleague not only for today's special order, but for a lifetime of service and sacrifice on behalf of the people of the city of new york and his own community. he knows firsthand the sacrifice that men and women in law enforcement make every day and, by the way, by extension, the sacrifice their families have to offer in that service. we first today -- i certainly rise in support and recognition and extend my love and prayers to the...
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mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? mr. mcgovern: i ask for a recorded vote, please. the speaker pro tempore: a recorded vote is requested. those favoring a recorded vote will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 214. the nays are 207. the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 214. the nays are 208. the resolution is adopted. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vot
mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? mr. mcgovern: i ask for a recorded vote, please. the speaker pro tempore: a recorded vote is requested. those favoring a recorded vote will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in...
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mr. speaker. >> mr. speaker pro tem, i rise to explain my vote. >> proceed. >> mr. speaker pro tem and members, we should not have rushed this bill through the legislative process. the pre-road law has been on the books for decades and was readopted in 1977 by democrats and republicans in the state legislature, signed by a democratic governor, raul castro. in my opinion, it would have been prudent and responsible to allow the courts to decide the constitutionality of the pre-road law -- the pre-roe law , but instead we were rushing to judgment. as i have said before, this does not make it effective any sooner. had we taken the time to deliberate and hear from the public as well on this important issue. p but i want to take a moment and just address what happened on this floor two weeks ago. the chaos, the outbursts, the personal attacks, the lack of decorum we saw from members of the other side of the aisle displayed on this very floor two weeks ago is completely unacceptable. this is a legislative body. this is not a place for activism. we must be able to respectfu
mr. speaker. >> mr. speaker pro tem, i rise to explain my vote. >> proceed. >> mr. speaker pro tem and members, we should not have rushed this bill through the legislative process. the pre-road law has been on the books for decades and was readopted in 1977 by democrats and republicans in the state legislature, signed by a democratic governor, raul castro. in my opinion, it would have been prudent and responsible to allow the courts to decide the constitutionality of the...
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mr. speaker. >> mr. speaker pro tem, i rise to explain my vote. >> proceed. >> mr. speaker pro tem and members, we should not have rushed this bill through the legislative process. the pre-road law has been on the books for decades and was readopted in 1977 by democrats and republicans in the state legislature, signed by a democratic governor, raul castro. in my opinion, it would have been prudent and responsible to allow the courts to decide the constitutionality of the pre-road law -- the pre-roe law , but instead we were rushing to judgment. as i have said before, this does not make it effective any sooner. had we taken the time to deliberate and hear from the public as well on this important issue. p but i want to take a moment and just address what happened on this floor two weeks ago. the chaos, the outbursts, the personal attacks, the lack of decorum we saw from members of the other side of the aisle displayed on this very floor two weeks ago is completely unacceptable. this is a legislative body. this is not a place for activism. we must be able to respectfu
mr. speaker. >> mr. speaker pro tem, i rise to explain my vote. >> proceed. >> mr. speaker pro tem and members, we should not have rushed this bill through the legislative process. the pre-road law has been on the books for decades and was readopted in 1977 by democrats and republicans in the state legislature, signed by a democratic governor, raul castro. in my opinion, it would have been prudent and responsible to allow the courts to decide the constitutionality of the...
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mr. huffman: thank you, mr. speaker. this bill, h.r. 2560, mr. keating's sea turtle rescue assistance and rehabilitation act, would establish federal grant program to support response and rehabilitation efforts for federally protected endangered sea turtles. as my colleague across the aisle mentioned, all six of the species of sea turtles in the u.s. are either threatened or endangered. and human activities such as urban development, accidental capture, vessel strikes, and marine debris entanglement are causing increased sea turtle strandings. a stranded sea turtle is defind as one found either dead or still alive but unable to go about its normal behavior due to injury or illness. . as a result of stranding events, the coalition was began, 50 partners that respond to stranded sea turtles and collect information to help us better protect and ultimately save them. now, noaa fisheries overseas this network but it's the dedicated local organizations that actively respond to stranded turtles. they gather crucial scientific data, facilitate the transp
mr. huffman: thank you, mr. speaker. this bill, h.r. 2560, mr. keating's sea turtle rescue assistance and rehabilitation act, would establish federal grant program to support response and rehabilitation efforts for federally protected endangered sea turtles. as my colleague across the aisle mentioned, all six of the species of sea turtles in the u.s. are either threatened or endangered. and human activities such as urban development, accidental capture, vessel strikes, and marine debris...
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the speaker pro tempore: mr. suozzi is recognized mr. suozzi: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. roy, the histrionics and hyperbole are not working. you said so yourself. it's not working. we are about to pass -- it's not working. it's not working. the bottom line is -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. house will be in order. mr. suozzi: the bottom line is -- the bottom line is that we face issues that are very serious in our country, including the border. there is a crisis there. and we -- and we have to address it by doing what we are doing today and tomorrow related to the foreign aid bill. we have to work together. we have to find compromise. we have to find bipartisan solutions. ever problem we face in our country is complicated and can't solve problems in fear and anger. i know mr. moore is a very good man and a lot of good people on the republican side. let's solve these issues. we had a bipartisan solution by one of the most ethical, hard-working conservative republicans james lankford and we didn't go forward because president trump and others said we
the speaker pro tempore: mr. suozzi is recognized mr. suozzi: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. roy, the histrionics and hyperbole are not working. you said so yourself. it's not working. we are about to pass -- it's not working. it's not working. the bottom line is -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. house will be in order. mr. suozzi: the bottom line is -- the bottom line is that we face issues that are very serious in our country, including the border. there is a crisis there....
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mr. green: thank you, mr. speaker. and still i rise, mr. speaker. and still i rise. and today i'd like to do something just a bit different. i've stood here on many occasions and said that i love my country. that i salute the flag. i still love my country and salute the flag. and today what i'd like to do is actually salute the flag. i just believe that any time is a good time, especially when you are in this facility, to salute the flag. if you will indulge me, mr. speaker, i'd like to move to another podium. and still i rise, mr. speaker, proud to stand here in the well of the house of representatives. one can but only imagine the great speeches, the oratory that is imitated from this area. but today i want to do something different. i just want to say the pledge of allegiance. the pledge of allegiance from this very almost sacred place. so those who would like to join me, you but only have to stand. as you would normally salute the flag, you may do so. if you choose not to, you don't have to. the greatness of america will not be measured by whether the al greens o
mr. green: thank you, mr. speaker. and still i rise, mr. speaker. and still i rise. and today i'd like to do something just a bit different. i've stood here on many occasions and said that i love my country. that i salute the flag. i still love my country and salute the flag. and today what i'd like to do is actually salute the flag. i just believe that any time is a good time, especially when you are in this facility, to salute the flag. if you will indulge me, mr. speaker, i'd like to move to...
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mr. speaker, and mr. chairman, i thank you for your leadership and direction you're providing the ag committee and am ready to go to work with you. thank you. and i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman. and pleased to recognize from the state of tennessee, tennessee's sixth congress will a district, representative john roes. mr. rose: thank you, chairman thompson. mr. speaker, in america we can almost always count on the grocery store shelves being full. too ofteno, many overlook how blessed we are to live in a country with such an abundance of food. today as americans, we enjoy the most abundant, affordable, and safe supply of food in the history of humankind. that's because of the farmers, ranchers, producers, and suppliers who put in the hours and take the risks to produce the food and fiber we count on. it's always -- it's also in part because of the farm safety programs included in the farm bill that ensure that we continue producing enough to feed american citizens. as an eighth generatio
mr. speaker, and mr. chairman, i thank you for your leadership and direction you're providing the ag committee and am ready to go to work with you. thank you. and i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman. and pleased to recognize from the state of tennessee, tennessee's sixth congress will a district, representative john roes. mr. rose: thank you, chairman thompson. mr. speaker, in america we can almost always count on the grocery store shelves being full. too ofteno, many overlook how...
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daste: thank you, mr. speaker -- mr. davis: thank you, mr. speaker. the united states coast guard marathon brought together runners from far and wide to elizabeth city, north carolina. city and u.s. coast guard leaders rolled out the red carpet with a warm welcome. i was delighted to see the u.s. coast guard commandant linda fay began in northeastern north carolina in support of the marathon. we are glad to celebrate the u.s. coast guard's commitment to the marathon and above all toe liz beth city. congratulations to all participants, particularly to the winners who persevered through the challenging course. to the u.s. coast guard marathon, you are indeed and effort that helps to elevate this wonderful northeastern community to even greater heights. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. de la cruz: this
daste: thank you, mr. speaker -- mr. davis: thank you, mr. speaker. the united states coast guard marathon brought together runners from far and wide to elizabeth city, north carolina. city and u.s. coast guard leaders rolled out the red carpet with a warm welcome. i was delighted to see the u.s. coast guard commandant linda fay began in northeastern north carolina in support of the marathon. we are glad to celebrate the u.s. coast guard's commitment to the marathon and above all toe liz beth...
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mr. green: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, and still i rise. i rise proud to be an american, proud to have the opportunity to stand here in the congress of the united states of america and address issues of importance to the world. i am proud to say that as an american i salute the flag, i say the pledge of allegiance, i sing the nat national anthem, i stand for the anthem. but, mr. speaker, as i always remind people, as a liberated democrat, i remind them, the greatness of america will not be measured by whether the al greens of the world will stand and salute the flag or will stand and sing the national anthem. the greatness of america will be measured by whether the al greens of the world will defend those who choose not to stand, who choose not to sing, who choose not to salute. i will defend their rights as americans not to participate in many things that i participate in. and, mr. speaker, i'm proud to say that when i tell people i love my country, a good many would say to me, why would you love a country that segregated you? why would yo
mr. green: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, and still i rise. i rise proud to be an american, proud to have the opportunity to stand here in the congress of the united states of america and address issues of importance to the world. i am proud to say that as an american i salute the flag, i say the pledge of allegiance, i sing the nat national anthem, i stand for the anthem. but, mr. speaker, as i always remind people, as a liberated democrat, i remind them, the greatness of america will...
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the speaker pro tempore: mr. suozzi is recognized mr. suozzi: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. roy, the histrionics and hyperbole are not working. you said so yourself. it's not working. we are about to pass -- it's not working. it's not working. the bottom line is -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. house will be in order. mr. suozzi: the bottom line is -- the bottom line is that we face issues that are very serious in our country, including the border. there is a crisis there. and we -- and we have to address it by doing what we are doing today and tomorrow related to the foreign aid bill. we have to work together. we have to find compromise. we have to find bipartisan solutions. ever problem we face in our country is complicated and can't solve problems in fear and anger. i know mr. moore is a very good man and a lot of good people on the republican side. let's solve these issues. we had a bipartisan solution by one of the most ethical, hard-working conservative republicans james lankford and we didn't go forward because president trump and others said we
the speaker pro tempore: mr. suozzi is recognized mr. suozzi: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. roy, the histrionics and hyperbole are not working. you said so yourself. it's not working. we are about to pass -- it's not working. it's not working. the bottom line is -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. house will be in order. mr. suozzi: the bottom line is -- the bottom line is that we face issues that are very serious in our country, including the border. there is a crisis there....
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mr. mcgovern: wow, mr. speaker. i guess the gentleman from texas is unaware of the fact that there was a bipartisan border security deal that was agreed to that, unfortunately, house republicans and trump decided to kill. i ask unanimous consent to insert into the record an axios article entitled trump house republicans plot to kill border deal. i reserve my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from massachusetts serves. the gentleman from texas is recognized. .. mr. burgess: at this time i'm pleased to yield to the gentleman from kentucky, mr. barr, for two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. burgess: three minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for three minutes. mr. barr: while i rise in support of the rule and thank the gentleman for giving us the opportunity to vote on this package i also rise to express my profound disappointment that the biden administration and democrats in this chamber have ruled not in order my amendment to preaf
mr. mcgovern: wow, mr. speaker. i guess the gentleman from texas is unaware of the fact that there was a bipartisan border security deal that was agreed to that, unfortunately, house republicans and trump decided to kill. i ask unanimous consent to insert into the record an axios article entitled trump house republicans plot to kill border deal. i reserve my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from massachusetts serves. the gentleman from texas is recognized. .. mr. burgess: at this...
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mr. speaker. you might be wondering, those watching from home might be wondering, how many rules failed when democrats had the majority? under speaker nancy pelosi? the answer is none. zero. in fact, from 1999 to 2023, only two rules failed on the house floor. neither of which happened when house democrats were in control of this chamber. ... the last bill, mr. speaker, to pass the rules committee and make its way to the president's desk without suspension of our rules was almost one year ago. unprecedented. republicans have literally presided over the most ineffective session of congress in history. not hyperbole. despite, by the way, mr. speaker, the pressing challenges that our nation faces. they repeatedly show that they have no capacity or desire to govern. instead, prioritizing unwarranted censures, sham impeach. s, nonbinding resolution after nonbinding resolution after nonbinding resolution. instead of debating core issues like lowering costs, growing the middle class, building safer commu
mr. speaker. you might be wondering, those watching from home might be wondering, how many rules failed when democrats had the majority? under speaker nancy pelosi? the answer is none. zero. in fact, from 1999 to 2023, only two rules failed on the house floor. neither of which happened when house democrats were in control of this chamber. ... the last bill, mr. speaker, to pass the rules committee and make its way to the president's desk without suspension of our rules was almost one year ago....
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mrs. miller-meeks: mr. speaker -- thank you, mr. speaker. i object i object to the vote on the ground a quorum is not present and make a point of order a quorum is not present that a quorum is not present. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant outclass -- further proceedings on this question arn this question are postponed. thank you. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from from american samoa, miss rade wagon: 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 pro tempore: the chair will now entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from iowa seek recognition? mrs. miller-meeks: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. today i rise to honor a local hero who selfless act exemplifies the very
mrs. miller-meeks: mr. speaker -- thank you, mr. speaker. i object i object to the vote on the ground a quorum is not present and make a point of order a quorum is not present that a quorum is not present. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant outclass -- further proceedings on this question arn this question are postponed. thank you. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from from american samoa, miss rade wagon: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and...
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mr. moore: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent all members have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the topic of this special order. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. moore: thank you, mr. speaker. i appreciate this opportunity to join my colleagues and share some very important messages. the republicans are responding to many concerns held by americans across this country with the historic crisis at the southern border with the increasing costs of goods and services as a result of the biden administration's tax and spend agenda, burdening hard-working families from utah to california and to ohio. america watched as iran launched a unprecedented attack on israel, our ally, and threatened their very existence. the american people deserve better leadership from this administration and better stewardship of our natural resources and better strength on the stage. i appreciate my colleagues for joining me on the floor to discuss how i
mr. moore: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent all members have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the topic of this special order. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. moore: thank you, mr. speaker. i appreciate this opportunity to join my colleagues and share some very important messages. the republicans are responding to many concerns held by americans across this country with the historic crisis at the...
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the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. mfume: thank you very much, mr. speaker. let me begin by thanking the gentlewoman from texas for her opening remarks of this special hour dedicated to make sure that we underscore the sense of tragedy, the sense of loss and the sense of damage that has occurred as a result of the bridge collapse in baltimore. i want to thank her again for sitting in and standing in. your remarks are very well-received, we appreciate it, thank you. mr. speaker, i rise today shortly to welcome other members again who will be coming over to be a part of this special order. and i want to call everyone's attention to the fact that somewhere around 1:30 a.m. on march 26, the dalia a large, 985-foot cargo ship, weighing 95,000 tons, went empty -- when empty, co-collided as we all know now tragically with the francis scott key bridge in baltimore. the dali's collision with the key bridge caused its fatal collapse into the river and has forced the port of baltimore to suspend vessel traffic until further notice. all of the ships lanes with the except
the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. mfume: thank you very much, mr. speaker. let me begin by thanking the gentlewoman from texas for her opening remarks of this special hour dedicated to make sure that we underscore the sense of tragedy, the sense of loss and the sense of damage that has occurred as a result of the bridge collapse in baltimore. i want to thank her again for sitting in and standing in. your remarks are very well-received, we appreciate it, thank you. mr. speaker, i...
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third, mr. speaker, hamas which is backed by iran starts this work. they wanted not just to kill further but to destabilize the whole region. this weekend, they rejected the latest deal which offered a road to a cease-fire. it is israel's right and indeed its duty to defend its security. nothing that has happened over the last 48 hours affects our position on gaza. the important tool on civilians continues to grow, the hunger, the desperation. the whole country will need to see more humanitarian support going in. the recent increase is still not enough. and mr. speaker, i want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the three british aid workers in gaza, john chapman, jamie kirby -- they were heroes. the children of god's were risking their lives. that is the fastest way to get hostages out and aid in and to stop the fighting. israelis and palestinians alike deserve to live in peace, dignity and security. it is emblematic that we face today. the link between such regimes are growing. and who was the sole voice speaking up for iran. seeking to justi
third, mr. speaker, hamas which is backed by iran starts this work. they wanted not just to kill further but to destabilize the whole region. this weekend, they rejected the latest deal which offered a road to a cease-fire. it is israel's right and indeed its duty to defend its security. nothing that has happened over the last 48 hours affects our position on gaza. the important tool on civilians continues to grow, the hunger, the desperation. the whole country will need to see more...
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mr. moore: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, today i rise to recognize auburn university's men's basketball team as the 2024 s.e.c. tournament champions. it is my honor to congratulate coach bruce pearl, the players and staff on an outstanding season once again. the auburn tigers won their third s.e.c. championship in program history as they fought to the finish line, beating the university of florida by 86-67. as each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, the bible says. as good stewards as the grace of god. winning this championship is not just about celebrations on the court, but it's a testament to the tigers, their character, their dedication and their efforts for christ. the auburn men's basketball team under the leadership of coach bruce pearl has set a standard of excellence that will be remembered for years to come. not just in athletics but in every aspect. scoring a steady job, housing and re-integrating into a community can be tough when you have a criminal record. this is a challenge that mor
mr. moore: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, today i rise to recognize auburn university's men's basketball team as the 2024 s.e.c. tournament champions. it is my honor to congratulate coach bruce pearl, the players and staff on an outstanding season once again. the auburn tigers won their third s.e.c. championship in program history as they fought to the finish line, beating the university of florida by 86-67. as each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, the bible says. as...
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and thank you, mr. speaker. mr. van drew: you just heard the words of benjamin franklin from my good friend mr. mcclintock. those who give up freedom to safety deserves neither. i hope we aren't marked in history as the generation of congress that was willing to give up american liberty and freedom. it is what we stood for. it is what we've worked for. it is what the men and women have died for. we owe it to them. it is our most important right as americans. it is what america is. the united states of america represents. and we were told ■all this before. we were told in the last renewal of 702 everything was going to be ok. no worries. all the security was there. nothing to be concerned about. don't look here. and then we saw what happened. we saw the political campaigns and donors, they were gone after. we saw that members of congress were investigated. we saw that journalists were investigated. we saw that individuals who were libertarians or liberals or conservatives were investigated. we saw f.b.i. agents own
and thank you, mr. speaker. mr. van drew: you just heard the words of benjamin franklin from my good friend mr. mcclintock. those who give up freedom to safety deserves neither. i hope we aren't marked in history as the generation of congress that was willing to give up american liberty and freedom. it is what we stood for. it is what we've worked for. it is what the men and women have died for. we owe it to them. it is our most important right as americans. it is what america is. the united...
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mr. speaker, it did not succeed. in support of israel's own defensive action, the united kingdom joined a u.s. led effort with france and partners in the region, which intercepted the missiles, saving lives in israel. we sent additional typhoons to the region as our existing operations and our forces destroyed iranian drones. we provided important intelligence for our partners. our pilots put themselves in harm's way to preserve peace and stability. i spoke to the raf, they are the best of the best and i know the whole house will join me. with this attack, iran has shown its true colors. they eat so chaos in their own backyard, destabilizing the middle east. this -- our aim is to support stability because it is right for the region. in the middle east has a direct effect on security at home, so we are working to de-escalate the situation and prevent bloodshed. we want to see cooler heads prevail and we are directing diplomatic efforts to that. i spoke to my g7 leaders and we are united in condemnation of this attack.
mr. speaker, it did not succeed. in support of israel's own defensive action, the united kingdom joined a u.s. led effort with france and partners in the region, which intercepted the missiles, saving lives in israel. we sent additional typhoons to the region as our existing operations and our forces destroyed iranian drones. we provided important intelligence for our partners. our pilots put themselves in harm's way to preserve peace and stability. i spoke to the raf, they are the best of the...
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thank you, mr speaker . mr speaker. mr >> mr speaker, i thank the honourable gentleman for his support of the government's actions with regard to what might happen going forward. ultimately, israel has a right to self—defence, as any state does, and the g7 leaders spoke yesterday and unequivocally condemned iran's attack and expressed full solidarity and support to israel and its people. but as a foreign secretary said this morning, this is a time to be smart as well as tough . israel has well as tough. israel has successfully repelled incredibly , successfully repelled the iranian attack, and iran is even more isolated on the world stage and as others have said, we would urge them to take the win . would urge them to take the win. at this point, we want to avoid further escalation and bloodshed , and he's right that it would be deeply destabilising for the region and risks more lives and all our diplomatics at this point will be geared towards that goal. in partnership with our allies. next, just turning to iran, as
thank you, mr speaker . mr speaker. mr >> mr speaker, i thank the honourable gentleman for his support of the government's actions with regard to what might happen going forward. ultimately, israel has a right to self—defence, as any state does, and the g7 leaders spoke yesterday and unequivocally condemned iran's attack and expressed full solidarity and support to israel and its people. but as a foreign secretary said this morning, this is a time to be smart as well as tough . israel...
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speaker, the acting dean of the diplomatic corps. >> mr. speaker, the president's cabinet. >> mr. speaker, the prime minister of japan. the speaker: members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you his excellency, kishida fumio, the prime minister of japan. prime minister kishida: mr. speaker, madam vice president, honorable members of the united states congress. distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. thank you. i never get such nice applause from the japanese. let me introduce my wife, yuko, in the gallery. the fact that i married yuko should give you great confidence in all my decisions. i'm truly honored to speak here in this citadel of democracy and before you the representatives of the american people. nine years ago the late prime minister abe, who was a close friend of mine, stood in this very spot and gave an address titled, towards an alliance of hope. i was foreign minister in his cabinet at that time and i was deeply struck to witness the bond between our two countries. since childhood i have felt a connection to the united sta
speaker, the acting dean of the diplomatic corps. >> mr. speaker, the president's cabinet. >> mr. speaker, the prime minister of japan. the speaker: members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you his excellency, kishida fumio, the prime minister of japan. prime minister kishida: mr. speaker, madam vice president, honorable members of the united states congress. distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. thank you. i never get such nice...