ms. leger fernandez: thank you, mr. chairman. we are back here again with extreme republican of chaos over governance. we don't want to become numb to this kind of behavior and this kind of legislating. we must condemn political vengeance and trump's for political revenge every time it rears its ugly head. maga marjorie taylor greene filed 10 impeachment proceedings and censure motions. we should say no. republican colleagues should say no. reasonable republicans have said no. former homeland security secretaries said that's the republicans have failed to put forth evidence that meets the bar. ken buck said this is a policy difference. over and over saying there is a distinction and policy differences do not rise to what the constitution calls tore with impeachment. and to talk about unworthy men is precisely an issue that then james madison went on to define. i would point out that after that discussion was had, there was an attempt to say mal administration, we don't like your policies should be a cause for impeachment. chairma

ms. leger fernandez: thank you, chairman. we are back here again with extreme republican politics, grievance, acrimony, chaos over governance. we don't want to become numb to this kind of behavior and this kind of legislating. we must condemn political vengeance and trump's desire for political revenge every time it rears its ugly head. maga marjorie taylor greene filed 10 impeachment proceedings and censure motions. we should say no. reasonable republicans should say no. reasonable republicans have said no. former homeland security secretaries said that's the republicans have failed to put forth evidence that meets the bar. one of your colleagues, ken buck, said this is a policy difference. over and over again we are hearing that there is a distinction in policy differences do not rise to what the constitution calls for with impeachment. and to talk about unworthy men is precisely an issue that then james madison went on to define. i would point out that after that discussion was had, there was an attempt to say mal administ

ms. leger fernandez: ask for yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number have risen, the yeas and nays are ordered pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on the question are postponed. the speaker pro tempore: for her what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> by direction of the committee on rules, i call on house resolution 1889 and ask for its immediate consideration. the clerk: number 63, house resolution 1009, resolve that upon adoption of this resolution it shall be order to pass the bill to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas. all points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. the bill shall be considered as read. all points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto the final passage without motion except one. one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chai

ms. leger fernandez: mr. chairman, yes. ranking member, i think part of the concern is really trying to understand where the impetus and animus comes. from and i take it that some of this refers to the fact that there may be ties with white nationalists and other positions that americans should know where people are coming from and what they believe in. and why they are stating what they're doing so as we look at this we have a good understanding of the impetus behind this impeachment. and that's what we're trying to get at. is that right, ranking member? mr. cole: any further discussion on the amendment? hearing none, the question is on the amendment. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. mr. mcgovern: i ask for a roll call. mr. cole: roll call has been requested. a roll call will be called. [roll call] mr. cole: clerk will report the total. the clerk: four yeas, seven nays. mr. cole: the amendment is not agreed to. additional amendments? the gentlelady from pennsylvania

ms. leger fernandez: mr. speaker, reasonable republicans and even "the wall street journal" editorial board says this impeachment does not qualify as high crimes and misdemeanors. the board, quote, grandstanding is easier than governing, and republicans have to decide whether to accomplish anything other than impeaching democrats. and i quote again, impeaching him accomplishes nothing. nothing beyond political symbolism, end quote. that's right, it's political symbolism. it's political theater. our immigration system is broken. we've been saying it and we have been offering a bipartisan solution that republicans have refused to take up. they just blew up a bipartisan deal in the senate. they've refused to provide secretary mayorkas the resources and legal changes he needs to reform the immigration system. so that our border is secure, our policies are humane, and our country is richer thanks to the immeasurable contributions of our immigrant work force. instead, we have a clown show directed by marjorie taylo

leger fernandez: recently, speaker johnson and most house republicans co-sponsored a bill that could ban i.v.f. and criminalize. the alabama supreme court anti-i.v.f. is attempts to decide when, how and if trump and the maga want a federal abortion ban and overturning roev.wade. from new mexico to kansas, to ohio, could be overturned if trump. criminalizing presenting nance i cyst, forcing pregnancies on children who have been raped. that's the nightmare we face unless women and those that love them act now to defeat this extremism. women need health care, not handcuffs. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from idaho seek recognition? >> i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection >> thank you, mr. speaker. nuclear energy development has made tremendous strides to be one of the most reliable sources of energy. the nuclear industry provides jobs to americans and fuels the economy. for example, the idaho national laboratory in my home state is a major