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mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, republicans have us here today considering eight measures that aren't worth the paper they are printed on. six of the eight measures that are being brought before this house are being brought forth under completely closed rules which means nobody, not democrats, not republicans, can offer any amendments to change our improve those bills. so much for republican promises of a more deliberative process or more openness or fairness. that just went out the window. i don't think i have ever seen a i don't think i have seiver a group of people do so much and yet accomplish so little. seven of these measures are supposedly about law enforcement. you know how many of them will actually do something to help keep people safe? zero. zilch. nada. and just a piece of free advice to my republican friends. it's probably not the best idea to take direction on law and order from a guy who, as we speak, is a defendant for covering up hush money payments to a porn star for political gain. that's
mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, republicans have us here today considering eight measures that aren't worth the paper they are printed on. six of the eight measures that are being brought before this house are being brought forth under completely closed rules which means nobody, not democrats, not republicans, can offer any amendments to change our improve those bills. so much for republican promises of a more deliberative process or more openness or fairness. that just went out the window. i don't...
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mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, has the chair determined it's unparliamentary to state a fact? the speaker pro tempore: the chair is not in a position to determine the veracity of remarks made on the floor. members must avoid personalities. mr. mcgovern: that's unbelievable. last week during debate, a republican member of this house said, and i quote, watch the former president of the united states being hauled into court day after day with a sham trial, end quote. he wasn't admonished. i just referenced the same trial and i was. so, mr. speaker, i have to ask a further parliamentary inquiry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will state his inquiry. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, is it correct that members of congress can mention the trial of the presumptive nominee for president, call it a sham, and question the integrity of the judge, but a reference to the mere existence of that same trial without any characterization, that's out of order? the speaker pro tempore: the chair will not issue an advisory op
mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, has the chair determined it's unparliamentary to state a fact? the speaker pro tempore: the chair is not in a position to determine the veracity of remarks made on the floor. members must avoid personalities. mr. mcgovern: that's unbelievable. last week during debate, a republican member of this house said, and i quote, watch the former president of the united states being hauled into court day after day with a sham trial, end quote. he wasn't admonished. i just...
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mcgovern, for five minutes. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, last week the inter-american commission on human rights and the office of the special ltural, and environmental rights expressed concern over the worsening of food insecurity in cuba. they noted how the situation disproportionately aff vulnerabr people, pregnant women, ilndhose with chronic illnesses. this is not a problem just in ha most of cuba's provinces are experiencing high levels of f insecurity. in march, the bbc reported that for the first asked the world food program for help amid food shortages. the w.f.p. said it received the request for help to provide powdered milk to children under age 7. according to theer commission, the cuban government approached w.f.p. f help to tint monthly delivery of milk for children throughout the country and to help whe delivery of flour forzed bread anti-basic food -- and the basic food basket. they on to describe how hunger is increasing due to a combination of low economic growth, high inflation, reduced food production and distri
mcgovern, for five minutes. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, last week the inter-american commission on human rights and the office of the special ltural, and environmental rights expressed concern over the worsening of food insecurity in cuba. they noted how the situation disproportionately aff vulnerabr people, pregnant women, ilndhose with chronic illnesses. this is not a problem just in ha most of cuba's provinces are experiencing high levels of f insecurity. in march, the bbc reported that for...
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now pleased to recognize my friend from massachusetts, mr. mcgovern. mr. mcgovern: thank you very much, mr. chairman. i want to thank our witnesses, thank you for your excellent testimony. and i think it's always important to talk about how important food security is to national security. you know, there's a lot of attention in this congress given to china and legitimately so. the security threats, the issue on our food security, a whole range of things. but sometimes i wonder how serious we are about really addressing those challenges. i mean, last week we did a bill to ban tiktok, we're concerned about the privacy of our data. but we did nothing to address the security of our data on all these other social media platforms, which china could use a data broker to purchase and get that same information. and when we talk about -- even on today's topic, i want to make sure we're really actually doing something that's meaningful. that will protect our land and protect our food supply. i was a co-chair of the tom lantos human rights commission for many years an
now pleased to recognize my friend from massachusetts, mr. mcgovern. mr. mcgovern: thank you very much, mr. chairman. i want to thank our witnesses, thank you for your excellent testimony. and i think it's always important to talk about how important food security is to national security. you know, there's a lot of attention in this congress given to china and legitimately so. the security threats, the issue on our food security, a whole range of things. but sometimes i wonder how serious we...
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mr. mcgovern: 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. mr. mcgovern: madam speaker, in an effort to appease the maga wing of their party, republicans are insisting on a $30 billion cut to snap benefits as part of the long overdue farm bill re-authorization. snap benefits put food on the table for over 40 million americans every single day. investing in snap improves health outcomes for participants, lowers health care costs, supports farmers who grow our food and boosts our local economies. the provision republicans are targeting for deep cuts has given snap recipients an extra $1.40 per person, per day to afford nutritious food amidrising food costs. by preventing usda from making scientifically based benefit updates in the future, republicans are taking food away from children, seniors, vulnerable adults, and people with disabilities. it is a rotten thing to do. it is a stupid thing to do. and it means their bill has no
mr. mcgovern: 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. mr. mcgovern: madam speaker, in an effort to appease the maga wing of their party, republicans are insisting on a $30 billion cut to snap benefits as part of the long overdue farm bill re-authorization. snap benefits put food on the table for over 40 million americans every single day. investing in snap...
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mcgovern. these are his remarks. mr. speaker, republicans are advancing a bill that cuts snap, our nation's first line of defense against hunger, by an astounding $30 million. he would have probably raised his hands and said you can't make this up. maga republicans included a provision in their extremely partisan farm bill that will prevent snap benefits from ever being increased, even if a scientific review says they should be. the last re-evaluation in 2021, which was the first update in 50 years, gave families an extra, wait for it, $1.40 per person, per day, to purchase food. that extra help has meant families can access more nutritious food. it has meant fewer skipped meals. it has meant better food security. mr. speaker, i urge all of my colleagues to oppose this maga republican farm bill which would cut future benefits and increase hunger for kids, senior, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable adults. those are jim mcgovern's remarks. while house republicans silenced him today, they will never sims the tr
mcgovern. these are his remarks. mr. speaker, republicans are advancing a bill that cuts snap, our nation's first line of defense against hunger, by an astounding $30 million. he would have probably raised his hands and said you can't make this up. maga republicans included a provision in their extremely partisan farm bill that will prevent snap benefits from ever being increased, even if a scientific review says they should be. the last re-evaluation in 2021, which was the first update in 50...
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we are the most powerful nation in the world, yet as mr. mcgovern has said over and over, we have beds of hunger. our children, our veterans, people going hungry needing food . and then we have these threats. i'm not putting any sugar coating on it. i believe there are foreign interests out there who are looking at our nation and trying to find weaknesses wherever they go. and the one area we must not and cannot get weak in is providing the american people with food. and keeping this as our number one trait issue for agriculture and our farmers. and i so appreciate each of you coming forward with this. and chairman, once again, i thank you for putting this hearing together because it's time. now, let me just ask a couple of questions. president gackle, in your testimony you discuss the 2018 and trade war led to brazil, and i mentioned it in my remarks , capturing additional market share in china and other parts of the world. now, there has been some discussion of imposing a 60% tariff -- trump, presidential candidate has mentioned that -- o
we are the most powerful nation in the world, yet as mr. mcgovern has said over and over, we have beds of hunger. our children, our veterans, people going hungry needing food . and then we have these threats. i'm not putting any sugar coating on it. i believe there are foreign interests out there who are looking at our nation and trying to find weaknesses wherever they go. and the one area we must not and cannot get weak in is providing the american people with food. and keeping this as our...
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mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, food is medicine and our medical professionals need proper training to screen and treat food insecurity and diet-related diseases. that's why i've joined together with representative buchanan on a bipartisan letter to the accreditation council for graduate medical education, urging them to incorporate nutrition education into the program requirements for graduate medical education. by doing so, graduate medical programs will be required to adequately prepare physicians in nutrition, improving health outcomes and saving our health care system a lot of money. mr. speaker, the idea that our medical professionals should have better training in nutrition isn't a concept we just came up with here in washington. when i visit medical students, physicians, nurses and other medical professionals back home, i hear over and over again how they don't feel adequately prepared to treat food insecurity and diet-related diseases. i'm proud to further a key recommendation in the national strat
mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, food is medicine and our medical professionals need proper training to screen and treat food insecurity and diet-related diseases. that's why i've joined together with representative buchanan on a bipartisan letter to the accreditation council for graduate medical education, urging them to incorporate nutrition education into the program requirements for graduate medical education. by doing so, graduate medical programs will be required to adequately prepare...
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presented him with the child's, that jerry lee carle simply could not comprehend. >> mr. speaker, a few moments ago i was admonished for stating the simple fact that the former president was indicted by a grand jury and was on trial in a court of law. that's not my opinion. it is just the truth, so i have a problem at your inquiry, mr. speaker. >> the gentleman will state his inquiry. >> mr. speaker, has the chair determined it is on parliamentary to state a fact? >> the chair is not in a position to determine the veracity of remarks made on the floor. members must avoid personalities. >> well, that is unbelievable. last week during debate, republican member of this house said, and i quote, watch the former president of the united states being hauled into court day after day with a sham trial .end quote. he was not admonished. i just referenced the same trial and i was, so mr. speaker, i have to ask a further parliamentary inquiry. >> the gentleman will state his inquiry. >> mr. speaker, is it correct that members of congress can mention the trial of the presumptive nomin
presented him with the child's, that jerry lee carle simply could not comprehend. >> mr. speaker, a few moments ago i was admonished for stating the simple fact that the former president was indicted by a grand jury and was on trial in a court of law. that's not my opinion. it is just the truth, so i have a problem at your inquiry, mr. speaker. >> the gentleman will state his inquiry. >> mr. speaker, has the chair determined it is on parliamentary to state a fact? >> the...
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take a listen. >> mr. speaker, donald trump might want to be a king, but he's not a king. he is not a presumptive king. he's not even the president. he's a presumptive nominee. frankly, at some point it's time for this body to recognize that there is no precedent for this situation. we have a presumptive nominee for president facing 88 felony counts, and we're being prevented from even acknowledging it. these are not alternative facts. these are real facts. >> the part of that that jumped out to me, charlie, was the fact that there's no precedent for this situation, right? and so even the rules that they're using to strike this from the official record, it's supposed to be about peers in congress. he doesn't qualify as a peer . he's not a member of the body. also, mcgovern's called to say, listen, we have not lived through this before, so let's all start acting as though this is normal and as though the normal rules apply. >> well, and everything he said, every single point was truthful, was correct, and what the republicans showed was they just simply can't handle the tru
take a listen. >> mr. speaker, donald trump might want to be a king, but he's not a king. he is not a presumptive king. he's not even the president. he's a presumptive nominee. frankly, at some point it's time for this body to recognize that there is no precedent for this situation. we have a presumptive nominee for president facing 88 felony counts, and we're being prevented from even acknowledging it. these are not alternative facts. these are real facts. >> the part of that that...
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the gentleman from, mr. foster, from illinois is recognized. mr. foster: i rise in support of h.r. 807 the working dog commemorative coin act sponsored by representative mchenry. this bill introduced by representative mchenry and representative mcgovern will require u.s. treasury to honor the critical role that working dogs play in our society. working service dogs have provided a range of services from detection, military service, therapy, assistance and mobility to active servicemembers and first responders with disabilities. their work and companionship has healed for veterans and others with disabilities. as the number of service dogs given to veterans with injuries continues to increase. this bill is an important step in giving these service dogs the love and recognition that they deserve. i thank representative mchenry and representative mcgovern, two ideological companions for their bipartisan work on this legislation. i am personally proud to be a co-sponsor of this legislation and i urge my colleagues to support it today and i reserve. the
the gentleman from, mr. foster, from illinois is recognized. mr. foster: i rise in support of h.r. 807 the working dog commemorative coin act sponsored by representative mchenry. this bill introduced by representative mchenry and representative mcgovern will require u.s. treasury to honor the critical role that working dogs play in our society. working service dogs have provided a range of services from detection, military service, therapy, assistance and mobility to active servicemembers and...
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mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, hasts unparliamentary to state a fact? the speaker pro tempore: the chair is not in a position to determine the very marks made on the floor. mbust avoidalits. mr. mcgovern: that's unbelievable. last week during debate, a republican member of this house said, and i quote, watch the former president of the united states being hauled into court after day with a sham trial, end quote.dmonished. i just referenced the same tria. so, mr. speaker, i have to ask a further parliamentary inquiry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will state his inquiry. mr. mcgovern: mr. it correct that members of congress can mention presumptive nominee for president, call it a integrity e judge, but a reference the mere existence of that same trial without any characterization, that's out of order? will not issue an advisory opinion. mr. mcgovern: well, one last parliamentary inquiry, mr. speaker. is this restriction originally founded at least part on the principle in jefferson's manual that, q
mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, hasts unparliamentary to state a fact? the speaker pro tempore: the chair is not in a position to determine the very marks made on the floor. mbust avoidalits. mr. mcgovern: that's unbelievable. last week during debate, a republican member of this house said, and i quote, watch the former president of the united states being hauled into court after day with a sham trial, end quote.dmonished. i just referenced the same tria. so, mr. speaker, i have to ask a further...
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mr. mcgovern: that's unbelievable. last week during debate, a republican member of this housee former president of the unitedst day after day with a sham trial, end quote. he wasn't admonished. i just referenced the same trial and i was. so, mr. speaker, i have to ask a parliamentary inquiry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will state his ir mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, is it correct that members of congress can mention the trial of the presumptive nominee for president, call i a sham, and jue, but a reference to thehe mere existence of that same trial without any characterization, that's out of order? the chair will not issue an advisory opinion. mr mcgovern: well, one last parliamentary inquiry, mr. speaker. is this restriction originally founded at least in part on the principle in jefferson's, quoteo seditiously against the king is against order, end q that what ? i have jefferson's manual here. the speaker pro tempore: members must avoid personalities in debates. the chair will direct members to rule 17, sect
mr. mcgovern: that's unbelievable. last week during debate, a republican member of this housee former president of the unitedst day after day with a sham trial, end quote. he wasn't admonished. i just referenced the same trial and i was. so, mr. speaker, i have to ask a parliamentary inquiry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will state his ir mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, is it correct that members of congress can mention the trial of the presumptive nominee for president, call i a sham, and...
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mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker has the chairermined it's unparliamentary to state a fact?the speaker pro tempore: the chair is not in a position determine the veracity of remarks made on t members must avoid personalities. mr. mcgover during debate, a republican member of this house said and i quote the united states being hauled into court daym trial end quote. he wasn't i just referenced the same trial and i, mr. speaker i have to ask a further parliamentary the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will state his inquiry. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker isect that members of congress can mention the t for president, call it a sham, and quesf the judge, but a reference to the mere samen trial without any char order? the speaker pro tempore: the advisory opinion. mr. mcgovern: well, one last speaker. is this restric founded at least in pn jefferson's manual thato speak irreverently or seditiouslyagainst order end quote? is that what this is about? jefferson's manual here. the speaker pro tempore: members personalit
mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker has the chairermined it's unparliamentary to state a fact?the speaker pro tempore: the chair is not in a position determine the veracity of remarks made on t members must avoid personalities. mr. mcgover during debate, a republican member of this house said and i quote the united states being hauled into court daym trial end quote. he wasn't i just referenced the same trial and i, mr. speaker i have to ask a further parliamentary the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman...
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mrs. houchin: take down his words. mr. mcgovern: it's ok to sayhe o say the c ipt but not trump is corrupting the rule of law. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. the gentlewoman from indiana demands that his words be taken down. the gentleman from massachusetts will be seated. the clerk wil the speaker pro tempore: order. the clerk will report the words. the clerk: we have a presumptive nominee for president facing 88 killnts, and we are prevented from even acknowledging it. these are not a real facts. a candidate for president of the united states is on trial for sitting in hush money payment to rn to avoid a scandal fraudulently disguising thosen payments in violation of the law. he's also chargedit conspiring to overturn the election. he's also charged with stealing. and a jury has already found him libel for rape in a civil. yet in this republican controlled house it is ok to talk about the trial but you have to call it a sham. it is ok to say the jury is rigged. but not that trump should be held acco
mrs. houchin: take down his words. mr. mcgovern: it's ok to sayhe o say the c ipt but not trump is corrupting the rule of law. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. the gentlewoman from indiana demands that his words be taken down. the gentleman from massachusetts will be seated. the clerk wil the speaker pro tempore: order. the clerk will report the words. the clerk: we have a presumptive nominee for president facing 88 killnts, and we are prevented from even acknowledging it....
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mr. mcgovern: it's ok to say the jury is rigge but -- it's ok to say the court is corrupt but not trump is corrupting the rule of law. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. indiana. demands that his wordsen down. the gentleman from massachusetts will be sted. the clerk wil the speaker pro tempore: order. the clerk will report theords. the clerk: we have a presumptive nominee for president facing 88 kill fellow any counts, and we are preventeden acknowledging it. these are not alternate facts. thesere real facts. a candidate for president of the united states is on trial fortto a porn star t avoid a scandal during his 2016 campaign, then fraudulentlyisguising those payments in violation of the law. he's also charged with conspiring to overturn the election. he's also charged with stealing classified inf and a jury has already found him libel fe in a civil. yet in this republican controlled house it is ok to the trial but you have to call it a sham. it is ok to say the jury r
mr. mcgovern: it's ok to say the jury is rigge but -- it's ok to say the court is corrupt but not trump is corrupting the rule of law. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. indiana. demands that his wordsen down. the gentleman from massachusetts will be sted. the clerk wil the speaker pro tempore: order. the clerk will report theords. the clerk: we have a presumptive nominee for president facing 88 kill fellow any counts, and we are preventeden acknowledging it. these are not...
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mrs. h dow his words. mr. mcgovern: it's ok to say the jury is rigged■p but -- it's oko say the court is corrupt but not w.e speaker pro tempore: the of gentleman will suspend.n fm ind. demands that his words be taken down. the gentlemanro massachusetts will be seated. the speaker pro tempore: order. the clerk will report the words. the presumptive nominee for prid facing 88 kill fellow any counts, and we are prevented from even acknowledging it. these are not alternate facts. these are for president of the united states is on trial for sitting inush money payment to a porn star to avoid a scandal during his 201 campaign, then fraudulently disguising those payments in violation of law. he's also charged with conspiring to overturn the election. he's also charged with stealing classified information. a jury has already found him libel for rape in a civil. in this republican controlled house it is ok to talk about the trial but you it a sham. it is ok to say the jury is rigged. but not that. it is ok to say th
mrs. h dow his words. mr. mcgovern: it's ok to say the jury is rigged■p but -- it's oko say the court is corrupt but not w.e speaker pro tempore: the of gentleman will suspend.n fm ind. demands that his words be taken down. the gentlemanro massachusetts will be seated. the speaker pro tempore: order. the clerk will report the words. the presumptive nominee for prid facing 88 kill fellow any counts, and we are prevented from even acknowledging it. these are not alternate facts. these are for...
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republican aaron halogen of indian it requested mr. mcgovern's words be taken down. that congressman mcgovern made personally offensivemarks about donald trump and his words were officially stricken from the record good congressman mcgovern was then barred from speaking on the house floor for the rest of the day. later members approved a bill seeking clarity on regulating cryptocurrency and providing protections to consumers. tomorrow the house is scheduled to work on a bill to repeal washington, d.c.'s noncitizens voting law. they willreserve fm ba■:out con. watch live coverage of the house when members return here on c-span. announcer: earlier today secretary of state antony blinken addressed the russian invasion of ukraine, the israel hamas war, and other foreign policy challenges while he justified on the president's 2025 budget request or his department. watch the entire house foreign 9:00 eastern on c-span. itnow, our free mobile video ap, or online at c-span.org. announcer: c-span's campaign 2024 courage continues live with a three-day libertarian national c
republican aaron halogen of indian it requested mr. mcgovern's words be taken down. that congressman mcgovern made personally offensivemarks about donald trump and his words were officially stricken from the record good congressman mcgovern was then barred from speaking on the house floor for the rest of the day. later members approved a bill seeking clarity on regulating cryptocurrency and providing protections to consumers. tomorrow the house is scheduled to work on a bill to repeal...