the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 369, the nays are 42. 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from kansas seek recognition?

without objection. mr. yoder: mr. speaker, i rise tonight heartbroken with my friends and colleagues, both democrats and republicans, to honor the life and memory of a man shot and killed last week in my district, as well as in support for someone who was ism ed and ian, whose hero prevented this tragedy from being worse. i ask my colleague in the chamber please join me in a movement silence. the speaker pro tempore: please ise for a moment of silence.

mr. yoder: mr. speaker, the man who perpetrated the attack in my district last week was filled with hate. he does not represent anything we believe in as kansan or as americans. last night our community sent a strong message that love will overcome hate. s ousands of concerned citizen in my district came together to support one of another and our growing and vibrant indian community in this time of great tragedy. we show the world that our diverse political and religious views are what make our community and our country great. mr. speaker, in addition to this moment of silence, let us renew our commitment to treating each other with respect and embracing civility in our public discourse. i yield back the balance of my ime. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? mr. woodall: mr. speaker, i send to the desk a privileged report for filing under the rule. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title. the clerk: report to cejka -- to accompany house resolution 150.

resolution providing for consideration of the bill, h.r. 998. to provide for the establishment of a process for the review of rules and sets of rules and for other purposes. and providing for consideration of the joint resolution, house joint resolution 83, disapproving the rules submitted by the department of labor relating to clarification of employers' continuing obligation to make and maintain an accurate record of each recordable injury and illness. the speaker pro tempore: referred to the house calend and ordered printed. the chair will entertain requests for one-minute peeches. for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition? ms. ros-lehtinen: thank you, mr. speaker. i request unanimous consent to

address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. ms. ros-lehtinen: thank you so much, mr. speaker. i'd like to thank the members of my south florida community who came out last saturday to the live like bella superhero 5-k run-walk at zoo, miami. live like bella works every day to fight pediatric cancer through medical research, while offering much-needed support for families and other caregivers. i also would like to recognize the run, walk and stroll 2-k for cerebral palsy that took place in the village of -- located in my congressional district, also on saturday. this walk brought together patients, families, friends and volunteers to shed light on how cerebral palsy can impact those afflicted and to provide much-needed assistance for therapy programs and special needs equipment. live like bella and the cerebral

palsy walk are just two of the latest examples of south floridians banding together to help others. thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman s recognized for one minute. mr. payne: mr. speaker, i ask my republican colleagues to think about the message that president trump's muslim ban sends to our young people. what the president is telling them is that our doors are closed. that the tired and the poor, the persecuted and the oppressed are no longer welcome. i reject that message. and i'm glad to say that i've heard from many young people who

reject that message. i want to read from a letter ent by a middle school student in high district. her name is calissa. she wrote, immigrants are basically what america is made of. immigrants work very hard in the country. and they get things done. these people fight for their lives. i'm glad that she recognizes president trump's ban as a threat to american values. but i am concerned that other young people will see it and think it's ok to reject others based on how they look or how they worship or where they come from. mr. speaker, the president's ban is illogical, it is dangerous, and it send as terrible message to young people -- sends a terrible message to young people of this nation. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? or minnesota, excuse me.

without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. paulsen: mr. speaker, i rise today because we recognize rare disease day, to bring widespread aware tons more than 7,000 rare diseases affecting 30 million americans. these individuals' diseases may be rare, but their impact is not. on this particular occasion, i want to remember chloe barnes from minnesota. who passed away at the age of 2 from m.l.d. her family founded chloe's fight, a foundation that is dedicated to supporting research for rare diseases. and there's no better person to honor and remember chloe than her older sister, eva, who wrote an essay in chloe's memory. eva writes, my sister died when she was 2 and this is what happened. my parents were missing a part in their body and i was fine. but my sister didn't make it. i don't like talking about it. because it makes me very sad. i only tell a few people that she died. she was very funny. i loved her so much. her name was chloe.

she was very brave. my mom and dad are doing a foundation called chloe's fight because every kid should have a chance to fight. mr. speaker, we should not only remember those suffering from rare diseases, but we should continue to support initiatives to find new curious and treatments on their -- cures and treatments on their behalf. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? without objecn, the gentleman s recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, my guess for the president's speech tomorrow is -- guest for the president's speech tomorrow is my constituent, debbie trueblude. she reached out to my office to support the affordable care act because she knows firsthand the difference the law can make in people's lives. she suffers from a rare, potentially life-threatening genetic condition. the only treatments for the condition are a handful of specialized drugs that can cost more than $100,000 per year.

before the affordable care act, debbie could have been denied coverage because of her pre-existing condition, and she would have facialed medical bills greatly exceeding her salary. mr. krishnamoorthi: because of the affordable care act, debbie's able to afford the treatment she needs to work, support her family, volunteer in her community, and be of service. repealing the affordable care act without effectively replacing it would rob millions of people like debbie not only of their access to health care but also of their ability to contribute to our great nation. mr. speaker, i yield the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentlelady from texas seek recognition? without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for one inute. ms. jackson lee: i start out by

mourning the loss of two indo americans in kansas, friends of all of us. as i left india last week, you can imagine the horror of hearing of this incident by a trump sympathizer. we must stop the spread of hate. i wanted to say to them, this community, the people of india, that we in america will stand by them and stand against hate. i want to add my mourning for a second time for the loss of the navy seal that died in yemen on january 28. i came to the floor some weeks ago to acknowledge my shock and concern about the precipitousness of this effort by the trump administration in the first days of his administration. i join in asking for a full investigation, the whys, the wheres, the necessity of doing this operation within days of the beginning of the white house

term. we don't take operations with our precious military souls lightly. it is important to be thoughtful and deliberative, certainly it is important to be ready, it is also important not to signal what you're doing. i understand that. we need answers and we need them quick from the white house. give them answers now. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? without objection the gentleman s recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to recognize an

innovative effort in my hometown of st. petersburg, florida. known as the 20-20 plan, its goal is simple. to reduce poverty by 30% in south st. pete by 2020. the plan connects all aspects of society to promote investigation. , create jobs, and support families. and it's working. in 2015 alone, the poverty rate in the community dropped by 8.5% compared to 1.6% nationally. mr. kris: this effort is truly inspiring. i support the -- i salute the gallardo,p of gyp see the pinellas county, the city of st. petersburg and over 100 grass roots organizations working together to reduce poverty in this historically underserved community. thank you and god bless you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. are there any other one-minute speechs? seeing none, for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois

seek recognition? >> mr. speaker i send to the desk a resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the house and further that it be read in full. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 151. whereas the death of the late minority leader of the house of representatives, robert h. bob michael, on february 17, 2017, has created not only a personal loss to his family, his many colleagues and friends, but also a great loss to the nation. whereas bob michael led a remarkable life, personal will blessed with four children, eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. whereas bob michael was born and raised in peoria, illinois. wrs as a young man, bob michael joined the united states army at the height of world war ii, landing on the beaches of normandy and fighting across europe through the battle of the bulge, earning two bronze stars, and other medals for his wounds.

whereas bob michael returned home from europe, graduated from university and embarked on a career of public service that would span 44 years. whereas bob moi call was elected to congress, and would serve for 38 years, representing peoria and much of central illinois with great distinction and was chosen by his colleague to serve as minority whip and elected minority leader of the united states house of representatives. whereas bob michaels' formidable legislative skills were key in enacting legislation of president reagan and president george h.w. bush on behalf of the people. whereas bob michael will be remembered for his listening public service and his love for the people of the united states. whereas mob bob michael conducted himself with adherence to fundamental human values. whereas bob michaels' public

service culminated in the prble -- presidential medal of freedom, and whereas in his life his uncommon decency and generosity of spirit were evident to all who knew and worked with him, now, therefore be it resolved that the house of representatives, one, honors the life achievements and distinguished public service of bob michael, and two, expresses its don coe lenses -- its condolences to its family on his passing. the speaker pro tempore: is there objection to the consideration of the resolution? without objection the resolution is agreed to and the motion to consider is laid on the table. under the speaker's announced policy of january 3, 017, mr. lahood is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader. mr. lahood: i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and

include extraneous material on the topic. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. lahood: i rise tonight to honor the life, career an public service of robert h michael, known as bob michael, former conditioningman of the 14th district of illinois and longest serving lead over the house of representatives who passed away earlier this month on friday, february 17. he was 93 years old this thursday he would have turned 94. he served in congress in this institution from 1956 to 1994. to staff, friends, and colleagues, bob michael was more than a congressman and house leader. he was a mentor and larger than life person. mr. speaker, it is a privilege to stand before you and our colleagues tonight to recognize the remarkable life our departed leader and friend. over the past week, i have had the opportunity to hear testimony from friends, family, former colleagues, and the public as they reflect on the

reputation of mr. michael. among the many stories that have been told, it has been mentioned time and time again the foundation upon which mr. michael built his remarkable career and reputation. throughout his 50 years in politics , he never wavered from his values of civility, uncommon decency, and humility. those valueses were instilled in him at the earliestge. rooted in his faith and family upbringing andlowed him throughout his life. bob michael was born to german and french immigrants in peoria, illinois, on march 2, 1923, to anna and charles michael. hard work and respect for required among the michael children. after dinner each night it was mandatory for the household to read the bible rather than go outside and play. the young bob michael was a bucket of peoria public schools he didn't come from a privileged background or a family that had

money he held numerous jobs which played a formidable role in hisup bringing, teaching him the rewards of hard work and accountability. his early jobs varied from mowing yards, delivering on two newspaper routes, working in a factory a tailor shop and a grocery store. michael graduated from peoria high school and attended one semester of bradley university before enlisted at age 19 as an infantryman in the u.s. army to fight in world war ii. michael landed in normandy on the fourth day of the d-day invasion of europe and fought his way across france and belgium to the battle of the bulge. he was wounded in action and was discharged after earning two bronze stars, a purple heart, and four battle stars. when we talk about the greatest generation, bob michael was a shining example of the greatest generation. bob michael would return to peoria, illinois, after the war to complete his business administration degree at bradley

university he joined the cappella choir there where he would meet the love of his life, corrine woodruff. it was immediately after ath ation that michael's p into politics started after the then-president of peoria university amoched -- approached him about a candidate running for congress. after interviewing, the on his hired michael staff. michael ultimately succeeded him. that led him to rise to house leadership and serve a stint as minority whip and eventually minority leader for 14 years. throughout his rise in leadership, bob michael remained growned to his district, never forgetting where he came from. he was masterful at building personal relationships and

represented the gold standard for public service. that reputation revied from his commonsense approach and mid western upbringing. this past saturday, we laid bob to rest in his hometown of peoria, illinois. bob was remembered at that time and honored as an american hero a tremendous public servant, a devoted father, husband, and a friend. mr. speaker, the life of this incredible statesman will never be forgotten and the legacy is left -- he's left behind should serve as a reminder for how we as public servants can continue our work moving forward. again i'm proud to stand with my colleagues tonight as a successor to congressman michael's seat and to honor our beloved friend, colleague, eader, and mentor. mr. speaker, at this time, i now yield to congressman john shimkus of illinois, the dean of

our republican delegation, as much time as he may consume. mr. shimkus: thank you, mr. spaker. to my colleague and friend, congressman lahood, thank you for having this time tonight. bob michael was a giant here in washington. and he left this world in a manner in which he probably would like to have. without fanfare. without parades. just going home. was said, bob michael was active in this house for 38 years. he loved the house of representatives. he cherished this chamber. and he cher herbed this institution. he served as minority leader for 14 years and as he lovingly called the people's house. in this institution, he -- in

this institution he dearly loved. few are left in this chamber who actually served with him. it's my hope that minority -- that minority whip hoyer gets to the floor, served with him. and i think steny also tries to represent that era of time when agreed s people who without being disagreeable. who would work across the aisle. and i look forward to hearing steny's remarks. been was known for his aw, shucks demeanor and his baritone singing voice. i remember once at a lincoln day dinner when he was leaving and i was running and people always wanted him to finish the lincoln day dinner singing "god bless america." always. it was mandatory.

but that should not -- his aw, shucks demeanor and his baritone have voice should not distract from his keen legislative ability where he steered the reagan revolution through this chber as minority leader. as those of us who served post bob michel know, that's a difficult thing to do. many times you see bob michel wearing his c.i.b. on his lapel pin. for those of us who served in the military, the c.i.b. is one of the most treasured awards because it means he was an infantryman who served in combat and my colleague, congressman lahood, relayed his service from normandy to the battle of the bulge, herer tos you service awards and wounded in combat. you can see bob's presence here in the chamber, the speaker's office is named the bob michel room.

go to peoria, which i was fortunate to attend this weekend and go to the funeral, drive across the bob michel bridge. the funeral service was on the cam poufs bradley university, the student union is named after bob michel. bob loved baseball and as an avid player myself, we had shared fond memories. he pitched, i pitched, i think he won more games than i did. one flaw in bob michel's character was being a cub fan and as a cardinal fan i was able to say that. but when all the ceremonies were going on with the cubs winning the world series, i finally found a reason to be happy about the cubs' success. bob was alive to experience it. in fact, stories over the weekend said he stayed up to see

the final play in the final -- and the final out. there's a great picture of him on his porch with the -- flying the w. bob was laid to rest in peoria on sat i remember one of the statements made i remember one of the statements, peoria is good enough for me and he was laid out to rest. my thoughts go out to his family his so vickie, who after wife's death became a loyal companion. i appreciate this time to reflect. and i'll end with -- you get to meet some great people in this chamber. and one of those that i'll cheer is my opportunity to get to know him and become friends with leader bob