of course you need to make those investments today, not two years from now. if we wait until it is too late, we will end up pouring a lot more money on the problem to make sure we get up to the accuracy that we need. the first time really modernizing the senses then we need these tests. i think everyone will continue to point out with arty scaled-back these tests. it is very important that desire cannot did with fidelity and that wean troubleshoot. sothinmethat not a lot of people understand as we are not just talking about undercutting. >> the u.s. house is about a gavel and for what is expected to be a brief pro forma session.

we will return to it. the resignation letter of oxman that ofenstine on congressman jim bridenstine i'm will begin tomorrow at 2 --pore house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker's room, washington, d.c., april 23, 2018. i hereby appoint the honorable mac thornl berry to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, paul d. ryan, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. gracious god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. you have blessed us with all good gifts and with thankful

hearts we express our gratitude. you have created us with opportunities to serve other people and their need, to share together a respect and affection and to be faithful in the responsibilities we have been given. in this moment of prayer, please grant to the members of this people's house the gifts of wisdom and discernment that in their words and actions they will do justice, love with mercy, and walk humbly with you. may all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. amen. the speaker pro tempore: the -- the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. the chair will now lead the house in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty

and justice for all. the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir. i have notified oklahoma governor mary fallon that i will resign my office as the representative of oklahoma's first congressional district effective 10:30 a.m. today, monday, april 23, 2018. as you know on april 19, the senate confirmed my nomination to serve as administrator of the nasa aeronautics and space administration. the s been good to serve people of the first congressional district in oklahoma. nasa's leadership team and employees comprised an engineering resource unique in

the world. they will enable america to secure its future. advancing a new era in space exploration and expanding understanding of our home planet. as nasa administrator, i will look forward to working with you and with all members of the house and the senate to ensure that the united states realizes its full potential as the world's leader in space. signed, sincerely, jim bridenstine. the speaker pro tempore: under clause 5-d of rule 20, the chair announces to the house in light of the resignation of the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. bridenstine, the whole number of the house is 429. the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir. pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate on april 19, 2018, at 3:16 p.m. that the senate agreed to

senate resolution 474, relative to the death of the honorable john melcher, former senator for the state of montreal. signed sincerely, karen l. haas. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a further communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir. pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate on april 23, 2018, at 1:02 p.m. that the senate agreed to without amendment house concurrent resolution 115, appointment, canada-u.s. intraparliamentary group chairman, canada-u.s. intraparliamentary group vice chairman, united states commission on international religious freedom, signed sincerely, karen l. haas. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house an additional 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 been served with a subpoena for testimony as a witness in a criminal trial issued by the superior court of the state of california, county of san mateo. after consultation with the office of general counsel, i have determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the house. signed sincerely, brian perkins, district director. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the house stands adjourned until noon tom