the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: as the member designated by mr. pape of new jersey, pursuant to h. res. 8, mr. pape will vote no. as the member designated by mr. hastings pursuant to h. res. 8, mr. hastings will vote nay. >> as the member designated by mr. grijalva pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. grijalva will vote nay on the

stefanik amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? >> as the member designated by

ms. wilson, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote no on the stefanik amendment.

>> as the member designated by mr. rush pursuant to h. res. 8, mr. rush will vote on the stefanik amendment. as the member designated by mr. moulton, i inform the house that mr. moulton will vote no on the stefanik amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. kehele, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. kehele will vote no on the stefanik amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? >> thank you, madam speaker.

as the member designated by mr. waltz of the state of florida, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. waltz will vote yea on the stefanik amendment number 36.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from new jersey. >> as the member designated by mr. schneider, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. schneider will vote no on the stefanik amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 177. the nays are 249. the amendment is not adopted. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the previous question is ordered on the bill as amended.

the question on the -- is on engrossment and third reading of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. third reading. the clerk: a bill to re-authorize the violence against women act of 1994 and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the passage of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the gentleman from ohio. >> thank you, madam speaker. i would ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-s of the house resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. members will record their votes

by electronic device. [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: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new jersey seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. schneider, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. schneider will vote yes on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? mr. lynch: good afternoon, madam speaker. as the member designated by mr. james langevin of rhode island, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr.

langevin will vote yes on final passage of h.r. 1620, the violence against women re-authorization act of 2021. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. young from alaska, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. young will vote yea on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the young lady from connecticut seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. wilson, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mrs. wilson will vote yes

on h.r. 1620. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. garberino of new york, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. garberino will vote nay on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does young lady from florida seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. waltz of florida, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. waltz will vote nay on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does young lady from kansas seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. allred, punt to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. allred will vote yes on h.r. 1620. as the member designated by mr. cleaver, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. cleaver will vote yes. as the member designated by mr. kim, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. kim will vote yes on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. grijalva pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. grijalva will vote yes on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. kahele pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. kahele will vote yes on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? mr. butterfield: as the member designated by mr. bishop of georgia, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr.

bishop will vote yes, he will vote yes on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by congress member napolitano, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that congress member napolitano will vote yes on h.r. 1620. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. desjarlais of tennessee, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. deiar lay will vote nay on h.r. 1620. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from california seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. desaulnier, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. desaulnier will vote yes on h.r. 1620. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> as the member designated by chairwoman eddie bernice johnson, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that chairwoman johnson will vote yea on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition? mr. cicilline: as the member designated by ms. pingree of maine, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. peters of california, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. peters will vote yes on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition?

>> thank you, madam speaker. as the member designated by mr. timmons of south carolina, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. timmons will vote no on h.r. 1620. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. bera, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. bera will vote yes on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. garamendi, pursuant to house

resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. garamendi will vote yes on h.r. 1620. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. moore, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. moore will vote yes on h.r. 1620. as the member designated by ms. barragan, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. barragan will vote yes on h.r. 1620. as the member designated by mr. blumenauer, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. blumenauer will vote yes on h.r. 1620. as the member designated by mr. lowenthal, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. lowenthal will vote yes on h.r. 1620.

as the member designated by mr. lieu, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. lieu will vote yes on h.r. 1620. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from massachusetts seek recognition? >> thank you, madam speaker. as the member designated by ms. meng, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. meng will vote yes on h.r. 1620. as the member designated by ms. kuster, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. kuster will vote yes on h.r. 1620. as the member designated by ms.

bush, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. bush swill vote yes on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from michigan seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. slot kin, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. slot kin will vote yes on h.r. 1620. as the member designated by mrs. axne, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote yes on h.r. 1620. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. evans: as the member designated by mr. larson of

florida, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. larson will vote aye on final passage. the speaker pro tempore: for

what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: as the member designated by ms. bonnie watson coleman, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. watson coleman will vote yes on h.r. 1620. as the member designated by mr. sir ress, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on h.r. 1620. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the

gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? ms. underwood: as the member designated by mr. rush, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes on h.r. 1620. as the member designated by mr. moulton, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. moulton will vote yes on h.r. 1620. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. mceachin, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. mceachin will vote yes on h.r. 1620. as the member designated by ms. porter, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. porter will vote yes on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. buchanan of florida, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. buchanan will vote no on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: for

what reason the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: as the member designated by mr. payne of new jersey, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. pape will vote aye on h.r. 1620. as the member designated by mr. hastings, pursuant to h. res. 8, pursuant -- i inform the house that mr. hastings will vote aye on h.r. 1620.

the speaker pro tempore: on this

vet, the yeas are 244, the nays are 172. the bill is passed. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentlelady from california, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 1085 as amended, on which the

yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: h.r. 1085, a bill to award three congressional medals to the united states capitol police and those who protected the u.s. capitol on january 6, 2021. the speaker pro tempore: the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. [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.] mr. beyer: as the member designated by mr. blumenauer pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. blumenauer will vote yes. as the member designated by mr.

lowenthal, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. lowenthal will vote yes. as the member designated by mr. lieu pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. liu will vote yes. as the member designated by ms. barragan, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. barragan will vote yes on h. res. 1085. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? span span as the member designated by mr. mceachin pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house mr. mceachin will vote yes on h. res. 1085. as the member designated by ms. porter pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. porter will vote yes on h. res. 1085.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. wilson pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on h.r. 1085. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. schneider pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. schneider will vote yes on h.r. 1085. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? mr. butterfield: as the member designated by mr. bishop of georgia, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. bishop will vote yes, will vote yes on h.r. 1085.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition? ms. matsui: as the member designated by mr. desaulnier, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. desaulnier will vote yes on h.r. 1085. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. cardenas, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote aye on h.r. 1085.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? -- mr. evans: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. lawson of florida, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote yes. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. jeffries: as the member designated by chairwoman eddie

bernice johnson, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that chairwoman johnson will vote yea on h.r. 1085. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman

from florida seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. as the member designated by mr. buchanan, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. buchanan will vote yes on h.r. 1085. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? mr. lynch: good afternoon, mr. speaker. as the member designated by the honorable mr. james langevin of rhode island, and pursuant to house resolution number 8, i inform the house that mr. langevin will vote yes.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mrs. bonnie watson coleman, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. watson coleman will vote yes on h.r. 1085. and mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. albio sires, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on h.r. 1085.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. sherman: as the member designated by mr. garamendi, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. garamendi will vote yes on h.r. 1085.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from kansas seek recognition? ms. davids: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. allred, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. allred will vote yes on h.r. 1085. as the member designated by mr. cleaver, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. cleaver will vote yes on h.res. 1085. as the member designated by mr. kim, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. kim will vote yes on h.r. 1085.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition? ms. clark: as the member designated by ms. bush, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. bush will vote yes on h.r. 1085. as the member designated by ms. kuster, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. kuster will vote yes on h.r. 1085. and as the member designated by ms. meng, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. meng will vote yes on h.r. 1085.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? mr. stanton: as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes on h.r. 1085.

>> for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? mr. kildee: as the member designated by mr. peters of california, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. peters will vote yes on h.r. 1085. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek

recognition? >> as the member designated by congress member napolitano, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that congress member napolitano will vote yes on h.r. 1085.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. desjarlais of tennessee, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. desjarlais will vote aye on h.r. 1620. thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: as the member designated by mr. pape of new jersey, purn to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. pape will vote aye on h.r. 1085. as the member designated by mr. hastings of florida, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. hastings will vote aye on h.r. 1085.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. axne, pursuant to h. res.

8, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote yes on h.r. 1085. as the member designated by ms. slotkin, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. slotkin will vote yes on h.r. 1085.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. as the member designated by mr. timmons of south carolina, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. timmons will

vote yes on h.r. 1085.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition? mr. cicilline: mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. pingree of maine, chair of the congressional arts caucus, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on h.r. 1085. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? mr. garcia: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. grijalva, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. grijalva will vote yea on h.r.

1085. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. young from alaska, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. young will vote yea on h.r. 1085. mr. speake -- mr. joyce: as the member designated by mr. garbarino of new york, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. garbarino will vote yea on h.r. 1085.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 413. the nays are 12. 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. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from new york mr. nadler, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 1651 as amended. on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: h.r. 1651 a bill toll amend the cares act to amend the sunset act and for other

purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. [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.] >> as the member designated by mr. rush, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes on h.r. 1651. as the member designated by mr. moulton, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. moulton will vote yes on h.r. 1651. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition?

>> as the member designated by mr. gar bino member of new york, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. gar bino will vote yes. as the member designated by mr. young of alaska, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. young will vote aye or h.r. 1651. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition? mr. cicilline: as the member designated by ms. pingree of maine, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on h.r. 1651. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. desjarlais of tennessee, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. desjarlais will vote aye on h.r. 1651. thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? mr. stanton: as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes on h.r. 1651. >> as the member designated by by mr. barr bera, pursuant to hh ress 8, i inform the house that mr. bera will vote yes on h.r. 16516789 the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. grijalva, pursuant to h.

res. 8, i inform the house that mr. grijalva will vote aye on h.r. 1651. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. call heeley pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. call heeley will vote yes on h.r. 1651. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. jeffries: as the member designated by chairwoman johnson, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that chairwoman johnson will vote yes on h.r. 1651.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? mr. lynch: as the member designated by by honorable james langevin of rhode island and pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house mr. langevin will vote yes on house resolution 1651, the covid-19 bankruptcy relief extension anth of 2021. -- act of 2021. thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> as the member designated by by honorable mr. james langevin of rhode island and pursuant to house resolution number 8, i inform the house that mr. langevin will vote yes on house resolution 1651, covid-19 bankruptcy relief act of 2021.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? mr. lynch: good evening still zegged by mr. langevin, i would like to i inform the house the house that mr. langevin would like to vote h.r. 1651, the covid-19 bankruptcy extension relief act of 2021, for the third time. thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? as the member designated by mr. pape of new jersey, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. pape will vote aye on h.r. 1651. as the member designated by mr. hastings of florida, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. hastings of florida will vote aye on h.r. 1651.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? as the member designated by mr. cardenas, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote aye on h.r. 1651.

the speaker pro tempore: for

what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition? sclarksclark as the member designated by ms. bush pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. bush will vote yes on h.r. 1651. as the member designated by ms. kuster, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. kuster will vote yes on h.r. 1651. as the member designated by ms. meng, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. meng will vote yes on h.r. 1651. . .

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? mr. kildee: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. peters of california, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. peters will vote yes on h.r. 1651. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from kansas seek recognition? ms. davids: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. allred, pursuant to h.res. 8 pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform

the house that mr. allred will vote yes on h.r. 1651. as the member designated by mr. cleaver, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. cleaver will vote yes on h.r. 1651. as the member designated by mr. kim, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. kim will vote yes on h.r. 1651.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? is mr. correa: mr. speaker, as the member designated by congress member napolitano, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that congress member napolitano will vote yes on h.r. 1651.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition? ms. matsui: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. desaulnier, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. desaulnier will vote yes on h.r. 1651. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mrs. bonnie watson coleman, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. watson coleman will vote yes on h.r. 1651. and as the member designated by mr. albio sires, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on h.r. 1651.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? ms. stevens: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mrs. axne, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote yes on h.r. 1651.

as the member designated by ms. slotkin, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. slotkin will vote yes on h.r. 1651.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. evans: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. lawson of florida, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote yea on the motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? mrs. hayes: as the member designated by ms. wilson, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on h.r. 1651. the speaker pro tempore: for

what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? mr. butterfield: as the member designated by mr. bishop of georgia, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. bishop will vote yes, he will vote yes on h.r. 1651. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. garamendi, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. grare men dee will vote yes on h.r. 1651.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. as the member designated by mr. mceachin, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. mceachin will vote yes on h.r. 1651. as the member designated by ms. porter, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house

that ms. porter will vote yes on h.res. 1651.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. as the member designated by mr. buchanan of florida, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. buchanan will vote yes on h.r. 1651.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. lowenthal, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. lowenthal will vote yes on h.r. 1651. as the member designated by mr. blumenauer, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. blumenauer will vote yes on h.r. 1651. as the member designated by mr. lieu, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. lieu will vote yes on h.r. 1651. as the member designated by ms. bargain, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. bargain will vote yes on h.r. 1651. -- that ms. barragan will vote yes on h.r. 1651. as the member designated by ms. moore, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. moore will vote yes on h.r. 1651.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. as the member designated by mr. timmons of south carolina, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. timmons will vote yes on h.r. 1651.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 399. the nays are 14. 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. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from new york, mr. nadler, to suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 1652, as

amended, on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: h.r. 1651 -- 1652, a bill to deposit certain funds into the crime victims fund to waive certain requirements and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. [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: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? mr. butterfield: as the member designated by mr. bishop of georgia, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. bishop will vote yes on h.r. 1652. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? ms. wexton: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. mceachin, pursuant to h.res. 8,

i inform the house that mr. mceachin will vote yes on h.r. 1652. as the member designated by ms. porter, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. porter will vote yes on h.r. 1652. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition? mr. beyer: mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. moore of wisconsin, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. moore will vote yes on h.r. 1652. as the member designated by ms. barragan, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. barragan will vote yes on h.r. 1652. as the member designated by mr. lieu, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. lieu will vote yes on h.r. 1652. as the member designated by mr. lowenthal, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. lowenthal will vote yes on h.r. 1652. as the member designated by mr. blumenauer, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. blumenauer will vote yes on h.r. 1652. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the

gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? mrs. hayes: as the member designated by ms. wilson, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on h.r. 1652. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition? ms. matsui: mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. desaulnier, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. desaulnier will vote yes on h.r. 1652. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. gomez: as the member designated by mr. cardenas, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote aye on h.r. 1652. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition?

mr. cicilline: mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. pingree of maine, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on h.r. 1652. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? mr. garcia: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. grijalva, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. grijalva will vote aye on h.r. 1652. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. correa: mr. speaker, as the member designated by congress member napolitano, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that congress member napolitano will vote yes on h.r. 1652.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? mr. stanton: as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes on h.r. 1652. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker.

as the member designated by mr. buchanan of florida, pursuant to house resolution number 8, i inform the house that mr. buchanan will vote yes on h.r. 1652. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. evans: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. lawson of florida, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote yea on h.r. 1652.

>> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. schneider, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. schneider will vote yes on h.r. 1652.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. as the member designated by mr. timmons of south carolina, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. timmons will vote yes on h.r. 1652. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? mr. lynch: good evening, mr. speaker. as the member designated by the honorable james langevin of rhode island, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. langevin will vote yes-on h.r. -- yes on h.r. 1652, the voca fix to sustain the crime victims fund act of 2021. thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. payne of new jersey, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote yea on h.r. 1652. and mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. hastings of florida, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. hastings will also vote yea on h.r. 1652.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mrs. bonnie watson coleman, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. watson coleman will vote yes on h.r. 1652. as the member designated by mr. albio sires, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on h.r. 1652.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. sherman: mr. chai -- as the member designated by mr. garamendi, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. garamendi will vote yes on h.r. 1652.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition? ms. clark: mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. meng, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. meng will vote yes on h.r. 1652.

as the member designated by ms. kuster, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. kuster will vote yes on h.r. 1652. as the member designated by ms. bush, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. bush will vote yes on h.r. 1652. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. aguilar: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. bera, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. bera will vote yes on h.r. 1652.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. desjarlais of tennessee, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. desjarlais will vote aye on h.r. 1652. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? mr. kildee: as the member designated by mr. peters of california, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. peters will vote yes on h.r.

1652.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from kansas seek recognition? ms. davids: as the member designated by mr. allred, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. allred will vote yes on h.r. 1652. as the member designated by mr. cleaver, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. cleaver will vote yes. as the member designated by mr. kim, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. kim will vote yes on h.r. 1652. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition?

>> thank you, mr. distinguished speaker. as the member designated by by mr. garbino of new york, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. garabi nmp o will vote yes. as the member designated by mr. young of alaska, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. young will vote aye on h.r. 1652. thank you, sir.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seeblg recognize -- seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. kahele, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. kahele will vote yes on h.r. 1652.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition?

mr. jeffries: as the member designated by chairwoman eddie bernice johnson, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that chairwoman johnson will vote yea on h.r. 1652.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? ms. stevens: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mrs. axne, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote yes on h.r. 1652. as the member designated by ms. slotkin, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. slotkin will vote yes on h.r. 1652.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? ms. underwood: as the member designated by mr. rush, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes on h.r. 1652.

as the member designated by mr. moulton, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. moulton will vote yes on h.r. 1652.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 384 and the nays are 38. 2/3 being afffirmed, the rules are suspended and the bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. nadler: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that in the engrossment of h.r. 1620 the clerk be authorized to correct section numbers, punk tuation and spelling and cross references and to make such other technical and conforming changes that may be necessary to reflect the actions of the house. the speaker pro tempore: without

objection, so ordered. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york, mr. jeffries seek recognition? i offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. mr. jeffries: i ask that the resolution be considered as read and printed in the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from ohio seek recognition? >> i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. ms. kaptur: i rise during women's history month to

recognize women who are making a difference in every industry women are getting it done. quichea powell the chief operating officer of d.c. water and i met her while visiting the brand new headquarters and working in an industry dominated by men and dedicated to her role as a women leader and in the water utilities' industry and turning sludge into a new energy utility for washington d.c. and there is sister pamela who dedicated her life to community. i remember meeting her in mexico as she was witnessing what was happening to immigrant children and families as result of president trump's remain in mexico order. pamela gave everything she gave to others before she passed away. jill thompson of indiana played

a role in advancing change and conversation across america as a member and a teacher and recently writing a book about government ethics and how president trump's presidency undermind the ethics of our. and patsy pas qunch uale and continues on her father's legacy. this woman history month we strife to be thankful for their beautiful lives that elevate the worth of our families, worth and culture and i stand with my sisters this evening. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from washington seek recognition? mr. newhouse: i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without

objection. the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. newhouse: we have witnessed unacceptable acts of violence across our country and watched lives and livelihoods being destroyed even now after one of the most challenging years americans have faced in recent history, the violence continues. just the past few days in portland and seattle, rioters smashed the doors and windows of local small businesses and assaulted police officers and fire bombed the local courthouse. in january, i called on my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to take a stand against political violence but rather than condemning these acts politicians and the media continue to turn a blind eye and ignore, downplay and defend these violent actions. inexcuseable. when we see this violence, we must condemn tore what it is.

i stand firm against all acts of violence and i call on this body to do some the same. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition? ms. lee: i rise in strong support the violence against women act. i want to thank congresswoman jackson lee for your leadership and bold efforts to bring this will bill to the floor. this re-authorization bill builds upon the landmark 1994 legislation by expanding protections and services for survivors while working to prevent violence from occurring in the first place and prevents sexual assault and increases to safe housing and economic stability and programs for services and estimated 1-3 women

experience. i know what strong and consistent support means to emerge as a survivor. when i was in the california state legislature i authored the women against violence act in the state of california and i'm proud that we passed the violence against women re-authorization act with bipartisan report. when i was in the california legislature a republican governor signed my bill into law. so thank you very much. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from nebraska seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> a hallmark of america is that we have opened our arms and been a just and generous nation to people who are fleeing political violence elsewhere, who have been persecuted in their native lands and coming here to seek a

better way of life. here's the problem, chaos and disorder at our border undermine the ability of our country to extend that generosity. little known fact about this is that for many years we have been trying to get this question off the one yarle and seeing the trauma of children at our border than people receiving the wrong message. we spent money in guatemala and el salvador to rebuild the conditions of the rule of law to stop crime and give people the economic opportunity and we had agreements with those countries. began to halt the messaging that it is proper or appropriate to come here illegally and children being left alone. it's unjust and need to return to the previous policy that we are cooperating with those

countries, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition? ms. jackson lee: i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: i rise to commemorate women's history month and celebrate the passing in the house of the equal rights amendment and vawa h.r. 1620. how grateful i am that this bill h.r. 1620 addresses the need of sex trafficking victims while having programs for law enforcement and grants programs for specific organizations and ensures organizations are included in the development of programs and it is supported by the national task force to end sexual violence against women, a coalition of over 200 groups. vawa expired in 2018.

we need to do our job. i celebrated jackie spir, debbie dingell and the name of sojourner the my mother, a modern activist. we must get the job done. this bill moves onto the other body and to be signed by the president of the united states. it is catapaulted in women's history and celebrate the e.r.a. and violence against women's act. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? >> to dress the floor for one minute. without objection. gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. >> i rise in support of a

bipartisan bill to protect americans from violence and abuse and ensure that survivors of domestic abuse have access to the services they need. i rise in support of the single mom hiding in a shelter with her two children. i rise in support of a mother looking to flee an abusive marriage with her children covered in chemicals, the conversation with the women i have had in my district in michigan 11. the violence against women's act re-authorizes funding for a variety of critical grant programs ip clueding for prevention services, education, enforcement, economic stability and on. two years ago, mr. speaker, i walked with my colleagues over to the senate majority leader's office to demand a vote on this re-authorization and refused to see us and refused to allow a vote. so today, mr. speaker, as i rise

i look forward to working with a new senate majority leader and new president who will commit to protecting all americans from violence in the household. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? >> seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. without objection. the gentleman is recognized. >> during my first month in congress i visited shelters that provides. they provide nearly 11,000 nights of shelter for abused women and children. to their staff and clients and 1-3 women in the united states who experience domestic violence and 1-5 women who are raped, it is a lifeline since 1994. it needs to be updated and

renewed. the violence against women act re-authorization act makes crucial updates to expand protections and meet increased needs and make the law inclusive. to close loopholes to better protect victims from gun violence and help survivors heal and increased funding to help children who are exposed to domestic violence and we made including an amendment to train health care providers on college campuses to meet the needs of 1-4 undergraduate women who are victims. this is for our mothers, sisters and daughters and friends and regardless of our gender. we have done our work here today. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired.

>> i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: are there any further requests for time? . . the speaker pro tempore: under the speaker's announced policy of january 4, 2021, the gentlewoman from michigan, mrs. lawrence, is recognized for 60 minute as the designee of the majority leader. mrs. lawrence: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include material on the subject of my

boll is i of life for women and girls in michigan and across this country. asle co--le -- as the co-chair of the women's caucus and black

caucus, i have made it my initiative to put women issues and blackwomen issues front and center in front of this congress. i want to recognize the inspiration of women in my life who helped shape who i am first. i want to acknowledge my grand fur who without a high school education taught me the value of education, taught me the value of being a woman, of being a wife, of being a mother. she's my rock and my foundation. she taught me that being a woman and being a black woman in america is to be fearless and never apologize and be accountable for everything that i do. and that i work hard, get my education and keep my faith in god, there was no door i could not walk through or no table i did not deserve to sit at. she had strength and confidence in something i carry with me every single day. and there is my shero, shirley

chisholm. she proved every day the power that women had to change their community. shirley chisholm always said if they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair. and my goodness, a majority of the women that represent us here in congress have -- are carrying their own folding chair. so we have our first asian, first black american woman of vice president -- woman vice president. we continue to build a foundation so the next generation of girls and women can stand on our shoulders. look at this congress. there are over 140 democrat and republican women in the house and the senate. the most ever in the history of our country.

that translates. we passed an equal rights women amendment and the violence against women act. these are the steps in the right direction. we have come a long way, baby, for full equality, but we still have work to do we have a system in america that often suppresses women and not supports women. like elinore roosevelt said you never know until she gets in hot water. women continue to stand up against every barrier. you see how women, especially women of color has the brunt of this economic crisis. we will continue to fight for women in america. this is our responsibility and

i'm glad that we have women leaders across the federal, state, and local government that we have looked up to and every woman in this congress recognizes the next generation they're looking at us and asking us to stand up. our vice president of the united states, our speaker of the house and half of president biden's cabinet and the chair of the house republican party. we're making success. i know that we can do so much more. when women succeeds, america succeeds, as our amazing speaker of the house reminds us. i'm glad to share this hour with some amazing women leaders who will continue to tell us, while we have a month dedicated to women's history, we make history every single day.

i'd like to ask my first speaker, jackie speier, to come to the podium. she will have three minutes. ms. speier: i want to thank my co-chair of the women's caucus. i want to stand in honor the women who have stood up for equity and equality. women have been on the frontlines since the founding of our nation. our foremothers blazed the trail for loretta walsh who in 1917 while america was on the brink of going into world war i answered the call to serve. she became the first woman to enlist in the military in a position other than nursing and the first female chief petty officer. i want to recognize captain cristian crease, the first

graduate from the army ranger school. and mary edward walker, the first female army surgeon who served in the civil war and only woman to receive the presidential medal of honor. the strength and courage of these women and so many more like them reinforces what we already know. there is nothing women cannot do. when women are in positions of leadership our country is in better hands. i believe this is especially true in our military. i honor general anne e. dunwoody. admiral michelle howard, the navy's first female four-star admiral. and first african-american woman to command a u.s. naval ship. air force general lori richardson, the first female commander of a combat and command. these women have served our nation honorably. they now must open new doors for a generation of women to fulfill their dreams to serve our

country. under safe conditions, free from sexual assault and harassment. all of these women warriors volunteer for duty and risk their lives while dealing with rampant misogyny including talking heads on tv who have never served our country and racism for the women of color. their unflinching courage has paved the way for those serving in the armed forces today. our country is safer because women serve. we honor these women military's achievements on the house floor. may we never forget their sacrifice, duty and may they elevate women in the military free from bias, racial discrimination and sexual assault. i yield back. mrs. lawrence: thank you to my amazing co-chair and thank you for everything you do. mr. speaker, i'd like to now recognize representative debbie

wasserman schultz for two minutes. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise to honor our foremothers along with the sheroes of today who battle for it amidst this pandemic beyond the frontlines. throughout all of history, it is women, especially those of color who bear the harshest health and economic burdens of fallout from the economic crises. the data is clear. only a full recovery that prioritizes women. that's why i proudly supported the american rescue plan. it provides much-needed help to women across this country. this relief package includes an expansion of the child tax credit to help lift children and family out of poverty and provides paid leave tax credits to help more women stay in the workforce.

it also makes the investments needed to safely reopen schools and keep the childcare industry afloat so women and families can pay for care and get back to work. and for $1,400 for each family member, women can finally regain their footing as equal breadwinners. we can't overlook we have sworn in a madam vice president. the historic inauguration of vice president harris will inspire countless girls and marks a milestone for all women of color whose work, leadership, and vision went unrecognized for far too long. in the jewish faith, one of the most important tenants is generation to generation. it's our responsibility to lift up the women of tomorrow and ensure the world provides every opportunity for them to succeed. this women's history month, while we honor and recognize the women who carried us through, we also celebrate the shoulders we now stand on provide an even clearer vision of the equity and

fairness to which we aspire. women are the change makers. today we celebrate a world in which my two daughters and all young girls everywhere have limitless dreams that are now truly possible. i thank the gentlelady for her leadership and i yield back. mrs. lawrence: mr. speaker, i'd like to call next my co-chair, lois frankel, from florida, for -- ms. frankel: i need three. hello. thank you. thank you, my sister. good trouble. this is women's history month, a time to reflect the gains, the struggles we continue to face, the fierceless women who continue to pave the way. i relented -- i lamented for women to reach their full potential we must be in charge of our own reproductive destiny.

no one should call their governor or member of congress for access contraception or abortion. and even after the landmark decision of roe v. wade, it's a constant battle. we've seen republican administrations and republican state legislatures bring obstacles for women achieving reproductive freedom, like legal abortion and contraception. and we've seen those threaten abortion providers, including assassinating physicians that provide abortions. and then there are the angels on the ground who day in and day out protect our precious right to reproductive freedom. i want to highlight a courageous woman in my hometown of west palm beach, florida, who has made and continues to make history. as a great champion of women's reproductive rights. she's one of the bravest people i know. someone i'm proud to call a friend. her name is mona.

a teenager, six years before roe v. wade, she participated in florida's girl's state program that gives teen girls an opportunity to run the florida state legislature and she actually introduced a bill to legalize abortion in the state. of course, it didn't pass. but this was just a beginning of a lifelong career and a complitment to protecting -- commitment to protecting a woman's rise right to choose. the 1970's to now, building her own outpatient clinic, the presidential women's center, 41 years ago, she's been fighting to make sure all women, no matter their age, race, economic status, is able to have access to full reproductive care, including abortion. and her clinic has treated more than half a million women for things like prenatal care, pregnancy termination and this has been a fulfilling but sometimes dangerous mission. every week for 40 years her

clinic is surrounded by protesters who taunt patients as they enter for care. 2005 her clinic was burned to the ground in an arson attack but she has continued to provide high-quality and compassionate care despite the fact that she's had to endure so much. . mrs. lawrence: it also goes significant to note that the majority of the diversity in coning is represented by the women members of congress. i now would like to call a fighter for e.r.a., chairwoman maloney. mrs. maloney: thank you for your extraordinary leadership. 19 1, 100 years ago after ratifying the 19thme