from selma to montgomery fifty years ago as part of the campaign to fulfill his dream of full civil and political rights for african americans. that dream continues to inspire s all. am happy that america continues to be, for many, a and of dreams.

dreams which lead to action, to participation, to commitment. reams which awaken what is deepest and truest in the life of a people. in recent centuries, millions of eople came to this land to pursue their dream of building a future in freedom. we, the people of this continent, are not fearful of foreigners, because most of us -- because most of us were once oreigners.

say this to you as the son of immigrants, knowing that so many of you are also descended from mmigrants. tragically, the rights of those who were here long before us were not always respected. for those peoples and their nations, from the heart of merican democracy, i wish to reaffirm my highest esteem and

appreciation. hose first contacts were often turbulent and violent, but it is difficult to judge the past by the criteria of the present. nonetheless, when the stranger in our midst appeals to us, we must not repeat the sins and the rrors of the past. we must resolve now to live as

nobly and as justly as possible, as we educate new generations not to turn their back on our neighbors and everything around s. building a nation calls us to recognize that we must constantly relate to others, rejecting a mind-set of ostility in order to adopt one of reciprocal subsidiarity, in a constant effort to do our best. i am confident that we can do his. ur world is facing a refugee

crisis of a magnitude not seen ince the second world war. this presents us with great challenges and many hard decisions. on this continent, too, thousands of persons are led to travel north in search of a better life for themselves and for their loved ones, in search f greater opportunities. is this not what we want for our wn children? we must not be taken aback by their numbers, but rather view

them as persons, seeing their faces and listening to their stories, trying to respond as best we can to their situation. to respond in a way which is always humane, just and fraternal. e need to avoid a common temptation nowadays, to discard whatever proves troublesome. let us remember the golden rule, do unto others as you would have

do unto others as you would have them do unto you. this rule points us in a clear direction. let us treat others with the same passion and compassion with which we want to be treated. let us seek for others the same possibilities which we seek for ourselves. let us help others to grow, as we would like to be helped ourselves. in a word, if we want security, let us give security

if we want life, let us give life. if we want opportunities, let us provide opportunities. he yardstick we use for others will be the yardstick which time will use for us. the golden rule also reminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every tage of its development.

this conviction has led me, from the beginning of my ministry, to advocate at different levels for the global abolition of the death penalty. i am convinced that this way is the best, since every life is sacred, every human person is endowed with an inalienable

dignity, and society can only benefit from the rehabilitation of those convicted of rimes. recently my brother bishops here in the united states renewed their call for the abolition of the death penalty. ot only do i support them, but also offer encouragement to all those who are convinced that a just and necessary punishment must never exclude the dimension of hope and the goal of ehabilitation.

in these times when social concerns are so important, i cannot fail to mention the servant of god dorothy day, who founded the catholic worker ovement. her social activism, her passion for justice and for the cause of the oppressed, were inspired by the gospel, her faith, and the example of the saints. how much progress has been made in this area in so many parts of the world. how much has been done in these

first years of the third millennium to raise people out f extreme poverty. i know that you share my conviction that much more still needs to be done, and that in times of crisis and economic hardship a spirit of global solidarity must not be lost. at the same time i would ncourage you to keep in mind all those people around us who are trapped in a cycle of poverty. hey too need to be given hope. the fight against poverty and

hunger must be fought constantly and on many fronts, especially in its causes. i know that many americans today, as in the past, are working to deal with this problem. it goes without saying that part of this great effort is the creation and distribution of ealth. the right use of natural resources, the proper application of technology and the harnessing of the spirit of enterprise are essential elements of an economy which seeks to be modern, inclusive and sustainable.

business is a noble vocation, directed to producing wealth and improving the world. it can be a fruitful source of prosperity for the area in which it operates, especially if it ees the creation of jobs as an essential part of its service to the common good. this common good also includes the earth, a central theme of

the encyclical which i recently wrote in order to enter into dialogue with all people about our common home. we need a conversation which includes everyone, since the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all. in laudato si', i call for a courageous and responsible effort to redirect our steps,

and to avert the most serious effects of the environmental deterioration caused by human ctivity. am convinced that we can make difference, i'm sure -- and i have no doubt that the united states, and this congress, have an important role to play. now is the time for courageous

actions and strategies, aimed at implementing a culture of care and an integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same time protecting ature. we have the freedom needed to imit and direct technology, to devise intelligent ways of developing and limiting our power, and to put technology at the service of another type of progress, one which is healthier, more human, more

social, more integral. in this regard, i am confident that america's outstanding academic and research institutions can make a vital contribution in the years ahead. century ago, at the beginning of the great war, which pope benedict xv termed a pointless slaughter, another notable american was born, the cistercian monk thomas merton. he remains a source of spiritual

inspiration and a guide for many eople. in his autobiography he wrote, i came into the world. free by nature, in the image of od, i was nevertheless the prisoner of my own violence and my own selfishness, in the image of the world into which i was orn. that world was the picture of hell, full of men like myself, loving god, and yet hating him. born to love him, living instead

in fear of hopeless elf-contradictory hungers. erton was above all a man of prayer, a thinker who challenged the certitudes of his time and opened new horizons for souls nd for the church. he was also a man of dialogue, a promoter of peace between peoples and religions. from this perspective of ialogue, i would like to ecognize the efforts made in recent months to help overcome

historic differences linked to ainful episodes of the past. it is my duty to build bridges and to help all men and women, in any way possible, to do the ame. when countries which have been at odds resume the path of dialogue a dialogue which may have been interrupted for the most legitimate of reasons new opportunities open up for all. this has required, and requires,

courage and daring, which is not he same as irresponsibility. a good political leader is one who, with the interests of all in mind, seizes the moment in a spirit of openness and ragmatism. a good political leader always opts to initiate processes rather than possessing paces. being at the service of dialogue and peace also means being truly

determined to minimize and, in the long term, to end the many armed conflicts throughout our world. here we have to ask ourselves: why are deadly weapons being sold to those who plan to inflict untold suffering on individuals and society? sadly, the answer, as we all know, is simply for money: money that is drenched in blood, often nnocent blood. in the face of this shameful and

culpable silence, it is our duty to confront the problem and to stop the arms trade. three sons and a daughter of his land, four individuals and four dreams: lincoln, liberty; martin luther king, liberty in plurality and non-exclusion;

dorothy day, social justice and the rights of persons; and thomas merton, the capacity for dialogue and openness to god. four representatives of the american people. i will end my visit to your country in philadelphia, where i will take part in the world meeting of families. it is my wish that throughout my visit the family should be a recurrent theme. how essential the family has been to the uilding of this country.

and how worthy it remains of our support and encouragement. yet i cannot hide my concern for the family, which is threatened, perhaps as never before, from ithin and without. fundamental relations have been called into question, as is the very basis of marriage and the family. i can only reiterate the importance and, above all, the richness and the beauty of family life.

in particular, i would like to call attention to those family members who are the most vulnerable, the young. for many of them, a future filled with countless possibilities beckons, yet so many others seem disoriented and aimless, trapped in a hopeless maze of violence, abuse and despair. their problems are our problems.

we cannot avoid them. we need to face them together, to talk about them and to seek effective solutions rather than getting bogged down in discussions. t the risk of oversimplifying, we might say that we live in a culture which pressures young people not to start a family, because they lack possibilities for the future. yet this same culture presents others with so many options that they too are dissuaded from

starting a family. a nation can be considered great when it defends liberty as lincoln did, when it fosters a culture which enables people to "dream" of full rights for all their brothers and sisters, as martin luther king sought to do; when it strives for justice and the cause of the oppressed, as orothy day did by her tireless work, the fruit of her faith, which becomes dialogue and sows peace in the contell playive

style of thomas merton. in these remarks i have sought to present some of the richness of your cultural heritage, of the spirit of the american people. it is my desire that this spirit continue to develop and grow, so that as many young people as possible can inherit and dwell in a land which has inspired so many people to dream. god bless america!

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on our website is as all our coverage of the pope's visit to washington and the u.s. he'll be at the united nations tomorrow, we'll have that speech before the general assembly tomorrow morning, live coverage here on c-span. up next, the house is gaveling in, the senate is gaveling in too over on c-span. the senate will resume today continuing resolution to fund the federal government past september 30 and avert a government shutdown. language in the c.r. calls for a ban on planned parenthood. and the house is gaveling in for their legislative work here. directed by the senate to m the house that the senate has passed s. 1170, cited as the breast cancer research stamp re-authorization act of 2015, in which the concurrence of the house is requested. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. sir, this is to notify you formally pursuant to rule 8 of

the rules of the house of representatives that i have received a subpoena issued by the superior court for the district of columbia purporting to require that in connection with a particular criminal case i produce certain official documents and appear to testify at trial on official business. after consultation with the office of i have determined pursuant to rule 8 that the subpoena, i, is not a proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court. ii, seeks information that is not material and relevant and /or iii, is not kint with the privileges and of the rights, its members, its officers or its employees. accordingly, i intend to move to quash the subpoena or for other protective relief. signed sincerely, shawn mclaughlin. the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, the speaker, house of representatives, sir, this is

notify you that i have received a subpoena purporting to require that in connection with a criminal case i provide certain documents and testify. i have determined that the subpoena, i, is not a proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court, ii, seeks information that is not material and relevant and/or iii is not consistent with the rights and privilege os of this ehouse, its members, and its employees. i move to quash this subpoena or for other protective relief. signed sincerely, jason chaffetz. the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir, this is to notify you formally pursuant to rule of the rules of the house of representatives, that i have received a subpoena issued by the superior court for the district of columbia purporting to require that in connection

with a particular criminal case, i produce certain official documents and appear to testify at trial on official matters. after consultation with the office of general counsel, i have determined pursuant to rule 8 that the subpoena, i, is not a proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court, ii, seeks information that is not material and relevant, and/or iii is not consistent with the privileges and rights of the house, its members, its officers, or its employees. accordingly, i intend to move to quash the subpoena or for other protective relief. signed, sincerely, elijah cummings. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek reck necessary? >> i ask unanimous consent that the proceedings held during the cess be printed into the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 the chair will postpone further

proceedings today on the motion to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered and on which it incurs objection under clause 6 of rule 20. recorded votes on postponed questions will be taken later. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, house resolution 434, providing for the concurrence by the house in the senate amendment to h.r. 719 with an amendment. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. caller: house resolution 434, resolution providing for concurrence by the house to the senate amendment in h.r. 719 with an amendment. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from new york -- new york, mr. katko and the gentlewoman from new jersey, mrs. watson coleman, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york.

mr. katko: i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under course. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. katko: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. cat coe: i rise today in strong support of h.r. 719, the t.s.a. office of inspection accountability act of 2015. this bipartisan legislation will increase operational efficiency within t.s.a.'s office of inspection and will translate into cost savings for the american taxpayer, as articulated in a report by the director -- by the department of homeland security director general. i have amended this legislation to build on the good work conducted by our colleagues in the senate and provide increased oversight of the federal air marshal service in light of misconduct within the agency. the amended bill requires the

d.h.s. to report to congress a review of t.s.a.'s existing policies for identifying misuse of government resources within the federal air marshal service as well as t.s.a. strategy for addressing instances of misconduct within the federal air marshal service testimony this provision has, unfortunately, become necessary as we have learned of recent egregious examples of both alleged sexual misconduct and misuse of government resources by air marshals. in early september of this year, i was made aware of alleged sexual misconduct by three federal air marshals in chicago, illinois, which came to light through an examination of a government issued cellular telephone due to a workman's compensation claim investigation. the marshal service, federal air mall shall service reported the involved employees not only used government issued cell phones for unauthorized purpose bus those telephones were used

to engage in sexual misconduct. i understand that managing a work force that operates worldwide salmon yumetal task but as leaders it is imperative we maintain discipline to accomplish the overall mission of keeping our skies safe. these and other allegations of misconduct have plagued the agency and are destructive to the public trust. the high level of trust that must be maintained by the agency charged with maintaining safety. earlier this year, my bcommittee held a hearing to study the air marshal service. i wish to thank the original sponsor of this legislation, the gentleman from south carolina, mr. sanford, for his leadership on this issue, as well as chairman mccal, ranking member thompson and -- mccaul, ranking member thompson and

ranking member rice for their support. i would like to thank my colleagues in the senate, particularly ranking thune and nelson. i look forward to working with them and working toward final passage of the bill as amended. i urge all members to join me in supporting this bill and i reserve my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from new jersey is recognize. mrs. watson coleman: i rise in strong support of h.r. 719, the t.s.a. office of inspection accountability act of 2015 and i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. mrs. watson coleman: thank you, mr. speaker. in september, 2013, the department of homeland security inspector genre leased a report detailing the transportation security administration's misclassification of certain employees in its office of inspections as criminal investigators. specifically, the inspector

general found that the work load of these criminal investigators did not fit the federal work load requirement to justify their title. because of this misclassification, these employees received enhanced benefits such as premium pay, early retirement, and other benefits commensurate with the position despite the fact that they performed little to no investigative duties. whereas the work load for a properly classified criminal investigator predominantly involves investigating criminal case, the inspector general found that the work load for these employees consisted largely of investigating noncriminal cases, carrying out inspections, covert testing, and internal reviews. all tasks that could be performed by employees who do not receive the enhanced benefits. as a ranking member of homeland security subcommittee on oversight and management

efficiency, i believe that it is important that agencies utilize their resources in a manner that is both effective and efficient. according to the inspector general, the office of inspections did not use its resources in a manner that would efficiently conduct internal reviews, inspections, and covert testing. if no changes are made that these positions, the inspector general estimated that it would esult in wasting of as much as $17.5 million over 15 years. h.r. 719 directs t.s.a. to certify that all persons designated as criminal investigators are working on criminal investigations at least 50% of their time. this threshold is consistent with the federal standard for the position and ensures that the t.s.a. is providing enhanced pay and benefits to those who actually perform the duties of a criminal investigator.

this measure will not affect those with the proper classification of criminal investigator and will not impede efforts to thwart terror plots and other criminal enterprises that threaten our national security. this legislation also incorporates changes meant to incidents when federal air mall shalls have used their official capacity to obtain benefits from private vendors and also address misconduct involving the misuse of government resources and solicitation by reviewing existing personnel and code of conduct policies. this legislation is common sense and reflects a commitment to good government and with that, mr. speaker, i reserve the balance. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from new york. mr. katko: i have no more speakers. if the gentlelady has no further speakers, i am prepared to close once the gentlelady does.

mrs. watson coleman: i have no more speakers and i am prepared myself as i yield much time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. mrs. watson coleman: thank you, mr. speaker. if enacted h.r. 719 will bring greater accountability to t.s.a.'s office of inspections. this measure will also ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used efficiently and that past abuses are not repeated. i urge members to support this legislation and with that, mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the gentleman from new york. mr. katko: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. katko: i urge my colleagues to support h.r. 719. it is critical that we in congress assert our oversight priorities to ensure that taxpayer dollars and government resources are being used in a responsible manner rm e--

manner: we must -- manner. we must make sure our federal employees are not misusing government resources to engage in sexual misconduct and are displaying the highest degree of moral fortitude. i urge my colleagues to support this bill and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the question is will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 434? those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. 2/3 being in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules is agreed to and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table.

for what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass senate bill 1707. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: senate 1707, an act to designate the federal building located at 617 walnut street in helena, arkansas, as the jacob trieber federal building, united states post office, and united states court house. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from arkansas, mr. crawford, and the gentlewoman from florida, ms. brown, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from arkansas. mr. crawford: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on s. 1707. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. crawford: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. crawford: thank you, mr. speaker. s. 1707 would designate the federal building located at 617

walnut street in helena, arkansas, as the jacob trieber federal building, united states post office and united states courthouse. he became the first jewish federal judge in our nation's city. sitting in helena, arkansas, he ruled to protect racism six decades before the supreme court would. we seek support in renaming the federal building in his honor. appointed to the u.s. district court for the eastern district of arkansas by president mckinley in 1900, he served for 27 years and became one of the country's most distinguished injuriesists in renowned constitutional scholars -- and renowned constitutional scholars. working on more than 1,000 cases each year, judge trieber issued nationally important rulings including anti-truss cases, row hi bigs cases and mail fraud. several of his rulings, especially the winds regarding civil rights and -- ones

regarding civil rights and wildlife is ongoing today. after the move to his new home in the united states from president busha, arkansas became very dear to him -- from prussia, arkansas became a very dear -- became very dear to him. he sought to communicate through his own life and deeds that racism was detrimental to the people of arkansas and it until the state's race relation problems was solved could the state's great potential be achieved. since arkansas' judicial system could not prevent the commonplace of violence and racism. judge trieber took his life to have several landmark rulings, two of which dealt with unfair election laws which he correctly believed were unfair to women and blacks. judge trieber ruled against local hate groups writing that

the rights to lease lands and accept employment for hire are fundamental rights inherent in every free citizen. although he was overruled in 1906 by the supreme court, the civil rights act of 1964 finally granted the comprehensive protection against racial discrimination that judge trieber long sought in 1968 the supreme court overturned their original ruling against judge trieber's interpretation saying his interpretation of the law was at last vindicated. in 1927 judge trieber departed this life and was buried in oakland cemetery. he would never live to see the changes that he fought for but renaming the federal building in the town he loved we acknowledge his very early in the most important civil rights movement our nation has ever seen. mr. speaker, i thank you and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. brown: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. brown: i agree with my colleague and endorse of judge

trieber's legacy as a trail blazer and champion for civil -- trailblazer and champion for civil rights for all americans. judge jacob trieber was a highly respected federal judge in the eastern district of arkansas who served with distinction for 27 years. judge trieber was one of the first federal judges to embrace international treaties as a basis for federal policy to trump state regulations with respect to pollution control, endangered species preservation and wetlands conservation. judge trieber also famously ruled that a local group of white citizens could not compel a saw mill to fire its black workers. dge trieber original's decision was a foresight ruling that has correctly interpretation of the 13th amendment. because of judge trieber's long history of public service and

outstanding judicial service, it is appropriate to name the u.s. federal building in helena, arkansas, as the jacob trieber federal building, united states post office and united states courthouse. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from arkansas. mr. crawford: mr. speaker, i have no further speakers. i'm prepared to close if the gentlelady is prepared to yield or have any further comments. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. brown: i have no additional speakers and i support the amendment. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back? ms. brown: i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the gentleman from arkansas is recognized. mr. crawford: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the gentlelady for her eloquent comments and urge my colleagues to support senate bill 1707, and with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. all time being yielded back, the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass senate 1707 -- the bill 1707. those in favor say aye.

those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative -- ms. brown: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from florida. ms. brown: no, sir. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas seek recognition? mr. crawford: mr. speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass senate bill 261. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: senate 261, an act to designate the united states courthouse located at 200 n.w. 4th street in oklahoma city, oklahoma, as the william j. holloway, jr. united states ourthouse. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from arkansas, mr. crawford, and the gentlewoman from florida, ms. brown, will each control 20 minutes.

the chair recognizes the gentleman from arkansas. mr. crawford: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and tend their remarks and include extraneous material on s. 261. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. crawford: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. crawford: thank you, again, mr. speaker. s. 261 would designate the united states courthouse located at 200 northwest 4th street in oklahoma city, oklahoma, as the william j. holloway jr. united states courthouse. a native of oklahoma, judge holloway served in the u.s. army during world war ii. he was nominated by the 10th circuit court of appeals by president johnson in 1968. he served as chief judge from 1984 to 1991 and assumed senior status in 1992 until his death in 2014. during his 45 years on the bench, he authored over 900 opinions and became the longest serving 10th circuit judge. i think it's more than fitting to name this courthouse after him and with that i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the

gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. brown: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. without objection. ms. brown: thank you. and i rise in support of this legislation. judge holloway was well-respected and served for over 45 years as an appellate judge in the 10th circuit court of appeals. during his tenure, he wrote more than 900 appeals, opinions and continued to serve as a judge until his death in 2014. judge holloway received many awards, including the presidential award for the oklahoma bar association and the humanitarian award from the national conference of christian and jews, had a prestigious lecture series named after him. because of his long federal service and his universal work ethic, i support naming the u.s. courthouse located in oklahoma city, oklahoma, as the william j. holloway jr. united

states courthouse. with that i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from arkansas. mr. crawford: i thank the gentlelady. i have no further speakers, mr. speaker. and i'm prepared to close if the gentlelady has no further comments or speakers. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from florida. ms. brown: no further speakers and no if you are comments. i support the legislation. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the gentleman from arkansas is recognized. mr. crawford: thank you, mr. speaker. and i thank the gentlelady for her support, and i urge all of my colleagues to support s. 261 and with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from arkansas has yielded back. all time being yielded back the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass s. 261. those opposed, no -- those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table.

for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? mr. chaffetz: mr. speaker, i move the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3116, the quearl financial report re-authorization act. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the of the bill. the clerk: union calendar bill 179, h.r. 3116, a to extend by 15 years the authority of the secretary of commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from utah, mr. chaffetz, and the gentleman from california, mr. liu, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from utah. mr. chaffetz: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. chaffetz: i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous

materials on the bill under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. chaffetz: i rise today in support of h.r. 3116, the quarterly financial report re-authorization act, sponsored by my colleague from the oversight and government reform committee, congressman ted lieu. the quarterly financial report, known as the q.f.r., published key data on the american corporate financial results. it's the primary source of data for g.d.p. estimates, other top line economic estimates. ever since its first document, the q.f.r. program has been our nation's most important economic indicators. quite simply this survey shows how large sectors of our economy are doing. without the q.f.r. we would lose a seven-decade economic trend line. the q.f.r.'s loss would also have significant negative impacts on a wide variety of economic indicators. today we consider a bill introduced by congressman lieu

that would re-authorize this key program for an additional 15 years. the oversight and government reform committee sent this out and i'd like to thank cobman lieu for his work on this and i'd urge members to support this bill. and i'd ask them to take quick action on the legislation as well. the q.f.r. program is vital for understanding of our economy and we cannot and should not let it expire. again, i urge passage of this bill, and with that i will yield -- i will reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from utah reserves. the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. lujan: -- mr. lieu: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. earlier this year i introduced the quarterly financial report re-authorization act that would commit it for 15 years.

it was reported out of voice vote july 15. i was to thank chairman chaffetz and ranking member cummings for quickly working to move this forward prior to the expiration. since the end of world war ii, the q.f.r. has been used to determine our nation's gross domestic product, the federal reserve's flow of funds account and other vital economic estimates. it is conducted by the u.s. census bureau based on sample size of 12,500 companies across a variety of industry sectors from mining and manufacturing to information and professional services. the end result is timely, accurate data on business financial conditions from over a third of our economy that's widely used by our economy. it plans to further expand tracking additional sectors such as health care and real estate. the department of commerce has called the re-authorization of this program a top priority, and the u.s. census bureau has

received letters of validation from both the public and private sector. the small business administration supports it, as pro-quest, such as a content and information technology company, and companies such as wells fargo, whose chief economist wrote in support of this q.f.r. and said, quote, good decisions require good information, end quote. at a time when our country is not that far removed from the wake of the global financial crisis, we need all the tools that are at our disposal to measure the state of our economy and to chart our progress. i urge my colleagues to support this bill, and i reserve the balance of my time. mr. chaffetz: i have no fufert speakers, i reserve my -- i have no further speakers, i yield back my time -- i reserve my time. r. lieu: i yield back my time.

mr. chaffetz: i appreciate the gentleman's work. this is a good example of us working together on both sides of the aisle. we passed this smoothly out of committee and i urge its adoption here today. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3116. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the aaffirmative, the rule is passed an without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? mr. chaffetz: i move that the house suspend the rules and pass s. 994 to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 1 walter hammond place in waldorf, new jersey, as the joseph aff sergeant

d'augustine post office building. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will repot the title. to er: h.r. 99 -- s. 994, designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 1 walter hammond place in waledwick new jersey, as the staff sernlt joseph d'augustine post office building. mr. chaffetz: while this is a senate bill, there's been nobody more excited about getting it done than the gentleman from new jersey, mr. garrett. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. fware rhett: i thank the chairman for helping us usher this legislation through today. today, i stand before the house to honor the life and the legacy of one of new jersey's sons. staff sergeant joseph d'

augustine of waldwick, new jersey. he was killed more than two years ago, on march 27, 2012, while conducting combat operationses in afghanistan. the greatest possible act of self-sacrifice he gave his life while protecting the lives of men and women in uniform. he was just 29 years old. today, it's fitting that this house will honor him by passing legislation to dez egg nate the united states postal service located at 1 walter hammond place in waldwick, new jersey, the staff sergeant joseph d'augustine post office building. while nothing will heal the loss of staff sergeant d'augustine for his family and friends, all the residents of this town will have a permanent reminder of the sacrifice made by one of their sons.

to protect our freedom, to protect our liberty, to protect our life, a few men and women have kansased that call of duty to stand between us here in the united states and those who would do us harm. i'm privileged to stand here to honor one of those men. it was only one day after graduating from high school that he enlisted at the marine corps. he was assigned to the eighth engineering whattle toon, second marine expeditionary course. served just two full tours of duty and was just two weeks away from completing his second tour of duty in afghanistan. he worked as something called an explosiveed or nants disposal tech. he was the one clearing the way for his fellow soldiers and marines. while we'll never know the number of live he is saved, his his us rewards speak for

bravery. was awarded a purple heart, the combat action ribbon, a good conduct medal, national defense service medal, afghanistan campaign medal, iraqi campaign medal, global war on terrorism medal, the global war on terrorism service medal, the korean defense service medal, and the nato isaf medal. all these speak of his selfless heroism. even now after his passing, staff sergeant de'augustine's legacy continues in his community. staff sergeant joseph d.'augustine's scholarship offers a scholarship to one male and one female graduating senior who exemplify leadership through strong character and volunteer service. the fund has donated more than $94,000 to numerous charities

as well as direct donations to veterans in need. the tremendous outpouring of love and support for his family since his death has provided a glimpse into the number of live he is has touch and the number of lives his legacy continues to touch. those who knew him best, his parents, anthony and patricia, his three sisters, nicole, jennifer, and michelle, and his brother-in-law lynn, he'll be remembered as a loving son and brother. to his fellow marines he'll be remembered as a faithful brother in arms and to this nation he'll be remembered as a patriot who loved this country, loved the marine corps and fway his life for freedom. the marine corps motto is semper fidelis, always faithful, and he embodied this. he was faithful to the country, faithful to the corps, faithful to his fellow marines. in times such as this, words fail to provide adequate comfort to his family and his friends.

but it is my hope, i think it is all of our hope, that they know the prayers and gratitude of this nation with them. so i want to thank my colleagues for supporting this legislation. i thank the chairman for moving this legislation, for ensuring that the staff sergeant joseph d.'augustine post office becomes an everlasting honor to his legacy and service to our nation. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from utah reserves. the gentleman from california sec are -- recognized. mr. lieu: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. lieu: i am pleased to join my colleagues in consideration of s. 994, to designate the staff sernlt joseph d's august teen spos office building. following his high school graduation he joined the marine corps, serving two tours of duty. on march 27, 2012rk while serving a second tour in afghanistan, he was tragically

killed while working to defuse a bomb. having been on act i duty myself and still in the reserves, i want to honor joseph for his service and also his family for their sacrifice and loss he rereceived a number of awards, navy and marine corps achievement medal and humanitarian medal. he's remembered for giving back to his hometown through a youth wrestling program he co-founded with his father. we should pass this bill to honor the years that staff sergeant d's augustine dedicated to this country and the ultimate sacrifice he made on our behalf. i urge passage of s. 994 and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from utah. mr. chaffetz: i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on

the bill under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. chaffetz: i have no additional speakers. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from utah. mr. -- the gentleman from california. mr. lieu: i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from utah. mr. chaffetz: as you have heard today from the passionate, deep-felt belief from our colleague, congressman garrett here, that this is very appropriate to pass this bill and name this post office after staff sergeant joseph d'augustine. i didn't know that family but i hope that family will know, today, tomorrow, and forever, how grateful this nation is. people like him step up, they serve, they answer the call of their country, and i hope we always remember that and give pause and thanks to those men and women who do sacrifice. and i find it very appropriate that we would name this post office after this young man, staff sergeant, and i urge passage of this bill.

i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from utah yields back. all time being yielded back, the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass senate 994. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? mr. chaffetz: i move that the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 1442, to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 90 consider nell street in kingston, new york, as the staff sergeant robert h. dietz post office building. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. caller: h.r. 14425rk bill to designate the facility oaf

united states postal service located at 90 cornell street in kingston, new york, as the staff sergeant robert h. dietz post office building. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from utah, mr. chaffetz and the gentleman from california, mr. lieu, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from utah. mr. chaffetz: i yield myself such time as i may consume. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. chaffetz: i rise in support of h.r. 1442, introduced by congressman chris gibson. we're honored that he's championing this bill through the house. i think he has the best perfect toiv give an overview of why it's appropriate that we honor staff sergeant robert dietz for his sacrifice to this country. with that, mr. speaker, i'd like to yield such time as he

may consume to the gentleman from new york. the speaker pro tempore: mr. gibson from new york is recognized. mr. gibson: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the chairman. i rise today to honor a member of the greatest generation from my district in upstate new york. h.r. 1442 renames the post office in kingston, new york after staff sergeant robert deeths, who was awarded -- dietz who was awarded the medal of honor for his actions in world war ii he hailed from kingston, new york a proud and historical city in new york's 19th congressional district. in march of 1945, he led his squad on attack on a heavily fortified german position while protecting a key bridge. under heavy machine gunfire, sergeant dietz advanced forward, clearing enemy obstacles, preparing a path for his men of his squad and platoon. his selfless act enabled the success of the attack but in the process he made the supreme

sacrifice and was killed while valiantly leading his men. last year, i had several local veteran service organizations reach out to me to rename the post office in kingston for sergeant dietz. i thank these organizations, including the kingston veterans association for their support of this bill. i also want to thank chairman chaffetz, ranking member cummings and the entire oversight and government reform committee for passing this bill earlier this year as well as the entire new york state delegation for their strong support of this bill. mr. speaker, today we pause to remember sergeant dietz and all those men and women who have lost their lives in defense of our freedoms. i encourage my colleagues to support h.r. 1442 and i yield back the balance of my time. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from utah is recognized. mr. chaffetz: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. lieu: i yield myself such

time as i may consume. i'm pleased to join my colleagues in consideration of h.r. 1442 to designate the robert h. dietz post office building. he served in the 38th infantry battalion in world war 2. he was posthumously awarded a medal of honor for his valor. he was leading a squad as they advanced when a minefield and two well-defended bridges blocked their path he led his men through the minefield and moved on. he killed a bazooka team defending the bridge. he killed another bazooka team as well as other german soldiers who fired at him. in his final act of bravery he delved into waist deep water to disconnect the charges from a second bridge and was killed

when he stood to inform his men the way was clear. i urge the passage of h.r. 1442 and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from utah is recognized. mr. chaffetz: i have no additional speakers, i continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california. mr. lieu: i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from utah is recognized. . mr. chaffetz: staff sergeant dietz this is what made america great. stepped up, answered the call. they find themselves in the most possible situation but they're fighting for their country, embodies the american spirit. i would urge passage today of h.r. 1442. with that i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from utah yields back. all time being yielded back, the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 1442. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the

affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? mr. chaffetz: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the to s and pass h.r. 322, designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 16105 swingley ridge road in chesterfield, missouri, as the sergeant zachary m. isher post office. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 322, a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 16105 swingley ridge road in chesterfield, missouri, as the sergeant zachary m. isher post office. the speaker pro tempore:

pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from utah, mr. chaffetz, and the gentleman from california, mr. lieu, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from utah. mr. chaffetz: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. mr. chaffetz: i also ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. chaffetz: i rise today in support of h.r. 322, introduced by congresswoman ann wagner, which designates the post office located at 16105 swingley road road in chesterfield, missouri, as the, quote, sergeant zachary m. fisher post office. i find this very appropriate. this is a young person who went to serve their country, and we honor that person. so i would like to yield such time as she may consume to the congresswoman who's championed this through the house of representatives, the congresswoman ann wagner.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. mrs. wagner: first, i'd like to thank the chairman and the ranking member. mr. speaker, today i rise to honor a brave american hero, sergeant zachary f. fisher, from my hometown of ballwin, missouri. on july 14, 2010, missouri's second district lost a brave young man when united states army sergeant zach fisher was killed by an i.e.d. while serving during operation enduring freedom. sergeant fisher was designed to the 29th engineer battalion based out of fort bragg, north carolina. he was 24 years old when he ed at forward operating base lagman in afghanistan. zach graduated in 2004 from marquette high school in st. louis where his history teacher

remembered him as a patriotic student with an interest in how the united states developed as a country. zach met his beautiful and loving wife jessica just before his earlier deployment in iraq. at a time of his death, they had been married for just two years. sergeant fisher is survived by his parents, sue and jim jacobs, and bob aand alicia fisher and three brothers, andrew, clayton and alexander, along with two sisters, emily and zoe. zach initially enlisted in the united states army reserves when he told his parents that he wanted to report for active two good asked him reasons why he would put himself in harm's way in the service of his country. his reply said a lot about the character of the man zach

fisher. he wanted to join the army because he wanted the discipline that it would provide and he wanted to be part of something bigger than himself. although the united states of america can never fully repay the priceless debt we owe to sergeant fisher, we can do our part to ensure that his memory lives on. therefore, it is my honor to sponsor h.r. 322, a bill that names the chesterfield main post office after such a courageous young man, me moralizing a hero who gave up his life in service to the nation that he loved. all of zachary's friends would say that zach was their best friend. he was a dedicated warrior whose commitment to family and friends and country will be long remembered. i am proud that this legislation will serve as a testament to the dedication and sacrifice of sergeant zachary

fisher, standing as a physical reminder of the bravery of one american from missouri's second district who serve to -- serve a cause greater than himself. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the gentleman from utah. mr. chaffetz: mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from utah reserves. the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. lieu: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized, without objection. mr. lieu: i am pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration of h.r. 322, a bill to designate the sergeant zachary m. fisher post office. zachary fisher was born in missouri in 1986, a 2004 graduate of marquette high school, zachary was known for his passion for american history, patriotism and academic excellence. to those who knew him, it was no surprise that zachary decided to serve his country to enlist in 2006. in 2007 he was deployed in iraq in support of operation iraqi

freedom and later in december, 2009, to afghanistan. tragically on july 14, 2010, sergeant fisher and seven of his fellow soldiers were killed in afghanistan an insurgents attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. he got the nato medal, bronze star and purple heart. he's survived by his wife and parents and five sirblings. i honor his outstanding service and sacrifice to our nation and also sacrifice of his family. mr. speaker, we should pass this bill to remember the brave leadership from sergeant zachary fisher and to honor the ultimate sacrifice he made to our nation. i urge passage of h.r. 322 and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from utah is recognized. mr. chaffetz: mr. speaker, i have no additional speakers, but i'll reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from utah reserves. the gentleman from california. mr. lieu: i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california

yields back. the gentleman from utah is recognized. mr. chaffetz: mr. speaker, it s my deep honor to support something that would honor the life, the sacrifice and the commitment and patriotism of sergeant fisher. i hope his family knows and internalizes how grateful his country is, how men and women across the country thank those young people who step up and serve their nation. and so to recognize this today, the champion by congresswoman ann wagner is very appreciate and urge passage of this bill. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from utah yields back. all time being yielded back, the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 322. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative -- mr. chaffetz: mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i ask for 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 uestion will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? mr. chaffetz: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 323, to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 55 grasso palazzo in st. louis, missouri, as the quote, sergeant amanda n. pinson post office, end quote. the speaker pro tempore: the bill will -- the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 323, a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 55 grasso palazzo in st. louis, missouri, as the sergeant amanda n. pinson post office. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from utah, mr.

chaffetz, and the gentlewoman from michigan, mrs. lawrence, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from utah. mr. chaffetz: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. mr. chaffetz: i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. chaffetz: i rise today in support of h.r. 323, which is introduced and championed by congresswoman ann wagner, which designates this post office in st. louis, missouri, as the sergeant amanda n. pinson post office. we love people like this who step up and serve their nation and to be able to recognize this person, their family and their community, can always remember the great sacrifices that they made. we're so grateful to be able to do that. the person who's in the best position to discuss this is congresswoman ann wagner. i'd like to yield such time as

she may consume to her for her remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from missouri is recognized. mrs. wagner: again, i thank the chairman, the ranking member. mr. speaker, today i rise and honor an american hero. on march 16, 2006, missouri's second congressional district lost a brave young soldier when united states army sergeant amanda n. pinson was killed in a mortar attack while serving during operation iraqi freedom. i'd like to take a moment to reflect on the life of this courageous young woman. army sergeant amanda pinson was a signals intelligence analyst, assigned to the 101st military intelligent detachment of the 104st airborne division -- 101st airborne division based in fort campbell, kentucky. the screaming eagles are personal to me. my oldest son, raymond, is

presently serving as a captain in the 101st airborne. growing up in missouri, amanda enlisted in the army after graduating from hancock place high school where she won several scholarships and was on the basketball and softball teams. amanda was always concerned with helping others. in high school she started her own group called the hancock environmental leadership program, and she enlisted all of her friends to join her in making a difference. amanda and her group dedicated volunteers, they all planted trees at local parks and volunteered with local seniors. the group also planted and maintained flowers at the entrance of jefferson barracks park. the park where she used to plant flowers ised a joined to jefferson barracks national cemetery where amanda was laid to rest. a pink willow tree was also planted in her honor at her

alma mater, hancock high school, in 2006. amanda clearly had the respect and the admiration of her fellow soldiers. she was described as a model soldier and a breath of fresh linda lane nant who spoke at her service. following her death, she was awarded the bronze star, a good conduct medal, a global war on terrorism medal and a purple heart. her impact on the people privileged to know her is evidence by the several memorials that honor her life. in 2006, the u.s. army honored amanda by dedicating the building where she worked in tikrit, iraq, naming it pinson hall. amanda is survived by her mother, chris, her father, tony and her younger brother, brian.

the amanda n. pinson post office will join the other memorials in her honor as a testament to the bravery, valor and kindness of this american hero who made the ultimate sacrifice for her country. it is my honor to sponsor h.r. 3, a bill that names the grasso plaza post office after such a courageous young woman. immoralalizing a hero who gave up her life in the service to the nation that she loved. may it bring comfort to her family and her friends and give witness to sergeant pinson's bravery and sacrifice. to quote the phrase that adorned so many tributes and memorials to amanda, if love could have saved you, you would have lived forever. so today on behalf of a

grateful nation, i say thank you, amanda. you are indeed loved. mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the gentleman from utah. mr. chaffetz: i reserve the balance of my time, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from michigan is recognized. >> i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the entlelady is recognized. >> i am pleased to join my colleagues in supporting this bill to designate the facility of the united states post office