of providing virtual learning for classes that they can't necessarily hire a teacher for. but there's many different options an certainly with technology today, that affords us -- >> we'll take you back to the floor of the house now. two votes scheduled. live coverage here on c-span. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2017] by nays. h.res. 355 by the yeas and nays. the first electronic vote will be conduct as a 15-minute vote. remaining electronic votes will be conducted as five-minute votes. the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from california, mr. royce, to suspend the rules and agree to h.res. 354 as amended. on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 354. resolution condemning the violence against peaceful protesters outside the turkish ambassador's residence on may 16, 2017. and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to

justice and measures to be taken to prevent similar ins dents in the -- incidences in the future. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rulesas and agree to the resolution as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a 15-minute vode. -- vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 39 , the nays are zero. 2/3 being in the affirmative -- affirmative, the rules are suspended and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from california, mr. royce, to suspend the rules and agree to h.res. 355 as amened, on which the yeas and nays are ordered this eclerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 355, resolution condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in manchester, united kingdom, on may 2, 2017, expressing heart felt condolences and reaffirming unwavering support for the special relationship between our peoples an nations in the wake of these attacks. the speaker pro tempore: the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to the resolution as amended? members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the

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the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 397, the nays are zero. zero recorded as present. 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the resolution is agreed to, and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. without objection, the title is amended. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask for unanimous consent to remove my name as a co-sponsor to h.r.

60. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. he house will come to order. the house will come to order. members will remove their conversations -- will move their conversations out of the aisles, please. the aisles will come to order. to he house will come order. he house will come to order.

the chair will now entertain requests for one-minute peeches. for what purpose does the gentlewoman seek recognition? ms. ros-lehtinen: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask for unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. the house will come to order. the members will move their conversations out of the aisles, please. madam. ms. ros-lehtinen: thank you, mr. speaker. i'd like to highlight the debbie's dream foundation, an organization in south florida that seeks to make the cure for stomach cancer a reality. while also supporting patients, families and caregivers who are impacted by this disease.

according to the n.i.h., mr. speaker, there are nearly 100,000 people living with stomach cancer in our great nation. but despite these alarming numbers, americans diagnosed with stomach cancer face a challenging battle as it is difficult to find reliable information, good treatments and valuable resources. here is where debbie's dream steps in. debbie's dream works with local communities, businesses, government agencies and the scientific community to raise awareness about stomach cancer and promote research and cutting-edge treatment to improve the lives of those afflicted with this cancer. mr. speaker, i would like to thank debbie zellman, the founder of this great organization, who's also undergoing treatment for this disease, for turning this tragedy into a positive change for others suffering from stomach cancer. i also want to thank very much

debbie's wonderful parents and all of the advocates for their life-saving efforts and unwavering commitment to defeat stomach cancer once and for all. hank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition? for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? >> i'd like to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one inute. >> mr. speaker, abandoning the commitments we made in the paris climate accord is a

massive self-inflicted wound to our environment, our global influence and our economy. the damage caused to our economy and environment by leaving the paris agreement is undeniable, but it was also completely foreseeable. that's why the first piece of legislation i wrote as a member of congress called for our country to keep the pledges we made in this agreement, the promises we made to the world, and to ourselves. through his decision, the president is ceding american leadership in the green economy to china and knee capping the global effort to counter the effects of climate change. mr. krishnamoorthi: while the president has made his choice, the rest of us can make ours. we must continue to resist global climate change through expanding our commitments to green technology and sustainable practices. if we do so, we will not only address the challenges of our time, but also embrace its opportunities. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for

what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota seek recognition? >> 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. paulsen: mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize a holocaust survivor who recently received her high school diploma from high school at the age of 88. in 1942, nazis invaded poland and forced 11-year-oldester and her family into a labor camp -- 11-year-old ester and her family into a labor camp. she lost her brother and an older sister. after the war, she married another survivor and moved to minnesota to start a family. in 2010 she was invited to share her story with the high school history class where she was asked what her biggest regret was. she said she wished she had received her high school diploma. so after hearing her story, the school was able to arrange a dwrags ceremony and last month -- a graduation ceremony and last month she was presented with a diploma in front of her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren,

receiving a standing ovation that was 71 years overdue. i want to congratulate ester on her accomplishment. she is truly an inspiration. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new jersey eek recognition? without objections, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. mrs. watson coleman: on aturday, new jersey's 12th congressional district lost a man of great strength and valor. we lost a husband, a father, an activist and, for the many others, we lost a great friend. lonnie and i met in the 1970's and long maintained a friendship of love and mutual respect. he's not only a state mns, but a hero -- statesman, but a hero. his political activism made him instrumental in strengthening the relationship between the united states and israel.

lonni he is was a respected lead -- lonnie was a respected leader in the jewish community in the state and nationally and will long be revered by those who had the honor of knowing him. the loss we feel as a congressional district and as a nation is deep. but i know that he will never be forgotten by the countless lives that he touched. yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition -- seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one inute. >> mr. speaker, june is national alzheimer's and brain awareness month and as a member of the bipartisan congressional task force on alzheimer's disease, i am working to address this debilitating disease, its impact on everyday americans, and its effect on our health care system for

years to come. alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia and it remains the sixth leading cause of death in the united states. mr. fitzpatrick: afflicting five million americans. a number which could rise to 16 million by the year 2050. while there are drugs to mitigate the effects of alzheimer's, these medications only help those in early to moderate stages of the illness. which worsens over time. right now there is no cure. i am commitecommithed to funding groundbreaking -- committed to funding groundbreaking alzheimer's research and searching -- serving all americans suffering from these diseases. the time to act is now. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from wyoming seek recognition? ms. cheney: i send to the desk two privileged reports for filing under the rule. reporter: report to accompany house resolution 374. resolution providing for consideration of the bill, h.r. 2213, to amend the anti-border

corruption act of 2010, to authorize certain polygraph waiver authority and for other purposes. reports to accompany house resolution 375. resolution providing for consideration of the bill, h.r. 10, to create hope and opportunity for investors, consumers and entrepreneurs by -- to too uts to big to fail, eliminating red tape to increase access to capital and credit, and repealing the pro visions of the dodd-frank act -- provisions of the dodd-frank act that make america less prosperous, less stable and less free and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. for what purpose does the gentleman from washington seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thanks, mr. speaker. there are people in a person's life that have a lasting influence. educators who help shape the person that you become. ron jones of port angeles,

washington, was one of those people for me and hundreds of others. mr. kilmer: for the last 42 years he's been an outstanding music teacher. who for generations of students was a difference maker. in a way that would make mr. holland and his opus gel owls. on multiple occasions -- jealous. on multiple occasions he brought mues to perform in carve -- musicians to perform in carnegie hall and all around. he broadened the horizons of young people. i know did he that for me. he made you want to be better. he made you want to try harder and perform well enough to get that genuine ron jones smile. mr. speaker, as mr. jones prepares for his retirement, it's my honor to recognize him here on the floor of the united states house of representatives . to wish him well. and on behalf of many grateful students, to simply say, thank you, mr. jones. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? mr. poe: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, to revise and

extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one inute. mr. poe: at dawn in the hard cold rain of the choppy english channel, thousands of men, boys, really, aboard landing craft and assaulted normandy, france. they were under brutal gunfire. that was the morning of june 6, 1944, d-day. their buddies had earlier before dawn landed in france and met the same stiff resistance by the enemy. the allies were determined to free europe from the nazis. after the gunfire ceased and the smoke cleared, the successful assault that day was costly. at the top of the cliffs of normandy, among the white crosses and glistening stars of david is the national cemetery of america's war dead.

there are 9,3387 americans buried there. the average age is 24. they were the initial casualties of the invasion of europe. more americans would later die. today we remember those who fought on june 6 and other americans like my 91-year-old dad that went to liberate france and not to conquer it. these warriors are the charter members of the greatest generation. and that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition? ms. jackson lee: ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, our word is our bond. the united states would engage internationally with our allies

and friends and even our enemies, our word is our bond. the meetings that the administrators had recently in saudi arabia, i'm sure there were some positive results. but there is no positive result to the disruption that is now occurring between middle east countries and qatar. qatar has some of our military assets that are enormously important. rumor has it that the administration may be thinking of a recommending emchange. we have had concerns about al ous positions with jazeera but we worked with them but the amir worked with us in an honest and decent way and treated their people in a manner of did he sensey. they can't be starved and can't continue to encourage or be part

of any disruption in that region. we need them to col bait against trim. we don't need one being fought by others. i would ask that the administration straighten this out, working with those of us who are concerned about our friends in qatar and to recognize that there is no specializing and isolating and picking friends. we have to work with all of them in that region to fight against the terror in iran. i would offer again my acknowledgement of d-day and thank those who sacrificed their lives. god bless them. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york seek recognition? >> request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. tenney: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of d-day and

the battle of midway. these two conflicts changed the course of world war ii. 73 years ago, allied forces under general eisenhower stormed the beaches of nor normandy. and to liberate the people of europe, these men went into pitch-black fields undertaking enemy fire. two years prior and six months under the attack on pearl harbor, the u.s. emerged victorious known as the battle of midway. the u.s. under the command of admiral nimitz. thanks to the bomber pilots, this battle changed the tide in the pacific theater. the united states and the world are eternally grateful for the heroism and sacrifices that our

servicemen and women displayed in an uncertain war. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition? mr. cicilline: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. cicilline: i rise today in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the lion's club international. more than 46,000 clubs and 1.4 million members including 31 shrubs and 1,100 members in my home state, they are transforming lives to communities across the country and around the world. since 1917, members have dedicated themselves to living up to melvin jones' inspiring words and i quote you can't get very far until you start doing something for somebody else. they have transformed the lives hosting a camp for children

nd access for high quality eye care. this has saved lives and efforts to raise awareness of the need for foster parents, offer scholarships and so much more. on behalf of the people of rhode island, it's my privilege to honor lion's club international for their service. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. lamalfa: on this day, june , 1944, 73 years ago, the largest assault in history landed on the beaches of nor normandy which we know as d-day. i rise today to honor the thousands of allied soldiers who lost their lives on the beaches of ohm hoe, gold, juneau and

sword and those who live to carry the battle to berlin and win. general eisenhower said the hopes and prayers march with you. we commemorate the operation which began the liberation of europe and paved the away for allied victory in europe. and for all of us to remain vigilant to preserve that same precious freedom. as was said in the moving "saving private ryan" for all of us earned this. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house the following personal requests. the clerk: leaves of absence requested for mr. aderholt of alabama for today, mr. clyburn of south carolina for today, mr. cummings for may 24 through june

9. mrs. napolitano of today and balance of the reek. mr. ross of florida for today and mr. webster of florida for today. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the requests are granted. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. lamalfa: i make the motion that we adjourn the house. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the motion is adopted. accordingly, the house stands adjourned until