leadership faces when it comes to trying to avoid a government shutdown at the end of september? guest: i think time. it's always going to be a big factor. they only have so many weeks left in july. they have to move these bills once they get out of the appropriations panel across the board. they have only so much time. there hasn't really been any conversation on the recess. i think time will be of the essence and one of the biggest hurdles they have to overcome to try and find a solution. host: we are speaking witharis folley, democrats call us (202) 748-8000, republicans (202) 748-8001 an independents (202) 748-8002. we are taking your calls now and first up is robert in raleigh,

north carolina, republican line, what is your question or comment? caller: we are leaving this year to keep our commitment to live gavel-to-gavel coverage >> bills on the agenda, including a measure requiring federal agencies to write proposals. the speaker: the house will be in order. chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. between parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes.

but in no event shall debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. joyce, for five minutes. mr. joyce: thank you, mr. speaker. since the wright brothers first took flight in 1903, exploration, commerce, and transportation have relied on the ability to fly. for decades, regional airports have been the sole provider of flights in and out of rural communities, and it is crucial that we protect the essenal air service program for years to come. it is time to invest in our next generation of pilots, ensuring that students from across the cotry are properly trained and equipped to fly the passengers and the cargos that our economy needs. in the past 2 1/2 years, we've

seen the consequences of failed aviation policy from the biden administration. leading to record number of deys and cancellations for travelers across our country. these delaysre the resultf the department of transportation that has failed to put in place systemshat support our the securing growth and robust leadership in american innovation act will provide the reforms necessary to support air travelers and ensure that the d.o.t. addresses their fault in preventing on-time arrivals. this legislation is the next step in our commitment to creating an economy that is strong. it will enhance our infrastructure. it will uphold our safety standards, promote innovation, and support the 850 million passengers who fly each year.

thank you. mr. speaker, this weekend the newburgh volunteer fire department celebrated 100 years of service in blair county, pennsylvania. we owe a debt of gratitude to the selfless volunteers who have dedicated their time and resources to protecting our community. their willingness to leave home at the sound of a bell and rush towards those in need shows an incredible commitment to the residents of blair county. for decades, the fire station has been more than a place to house trucks or conduct training. it has been a place for the community to gather and to come together to celebrate special occasions. under the leadership of chief mike zigler, newberg volunteer fire department has strived to reach a standard of excellence.

further, the department has worked to recruit members, training students who will continue to work and serve in blair county. as these firefighters continue their education, it is essential that congress provides our volunteer departments with the tools and the training that they so desperately need. on behalf of the entire 13th congressional district, i congratulate the newberg volunteer fire department on reaching this milestone and thank them for their continued service. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield. the speaker pro tempore: the chair now recognizes the gentleman from tennessee, mr. rose, for five minutes. mr. rose: madam speaker, this week house republicans are committed to fulfilling our commitment to america to end president biden's border crisis and restore a nation that is safe.

last month, the republican-led u.s. house of representatives passed a resolution condemning the use of public schools to house illegal immigrants. now, this week we plan to pass h.r. 3941, the schools not shelters act, which prohibits the use of public elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education to provide shelter for illegal immigrants. as many children across our country continue to recover from the pandemic-era learning loss, schools should be focused on helping students recover. by housing illegal immigrants on school campuses, children are being put at risk, and elected officials who endorse these plans are sending a clear message to children and their parents that illegal immigrants and president biden's failure to secure the southern border matter more than their children's education. now, make no mistake.

president biden's dangerous open border policies are a fault -- are at fault for this dire situation. in the first 100 days, the president took more than 94 executive actions on immigration that immediately signaled to the world that our borders were open for illegal immigration and that they could count on president biden to hold the door open for them, even if it meant sacrificing the safety and security of our country. since taking office, there have been over 5.5 million illegal crossings of our southern border while in addition to that, approximately 1.5 million immigrants have evaded apprehension by our hardworking customs and border protection -- patrol agents. this humanitarian crisis has gotten so bad that new york city's customs and border

enforcement office are fully booked until 2032. if president biden hadn't halted construction of the southern border wall, ended president trump's successful remain in mexico policy and ended title 42, i'm sure this crisis wouldn't be this disastrous. just like we've seen with biden omices -- bidenomics. madam speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes mr. nickel for five minutes. mr. nickel: thank you, madam speaker. i rise to pay tribute to the grateful dead. they closed out their final act in san francisco, and while this marks the end of an era, it also gives us an opportunity to reflect on the immense impact

they had on generations of fans. jerry garcia said it best when he said, maybe we're just one of the last adventures in america. and for those of us who are fans for follow the dead, they truly were an amazing american adventure. for over five decades their blend of rock, following, trans transcended boundaries, enchanting millions of dedicated fans. in a world often divided, the grateful dead remines us that music -- reminds us that music has the power to bridge divides and bring people together. their music served as a beacon of hope and escape and a testament to the power of artistic expression. through their music, the grateful dead taught us the value of community, compassion, and the beauty of living in the moment. as we celebrate the grateful dead, we also pay tribute to the late jerry garcia and all the band members who graced the stage with their exceptional

talents. let's also acknowledge the unwavering dedication of the deadheads, the deaf voted fans who traveled far and wide to be part of the grateful dead experience. their unwavering support and enthusiasm nurtured a unique bond between the band and its audience, making each concert total lieu sneak. there was never a concert that was the same as the last. as we celebrate dead and company's last concert last night, let's remember that their music and spirit continue to live on in the hearts of all those that they touched. their journey may have reached their final destination, but their melodies resonate across time, reminding us the enduring power of music to inspire, uplift, and bring us together. madam speaker, i like people who like the grateful dead, and whether in the halls of congress or back home in north carolina, i'll always be thankful for the memories they gave us, the music they shared, and the profound impact they had on the lives of

everyone in this country. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair now recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. lamalfa, for five minutes. mr. lamalfa: thank you, madam speaker. so i was looking at a local news source here today. the title of the article was "heat waves add burden to electric vehicle owners." so there is challenges, it turns out, that these heavy expensive batteries in electric vehicles have a tendency to get damaged by high temperatures. electric vehicles are extremely complicated and they're expensive. repairing batteries in them is nearly impossible and replacing one is very costly. i saw a bit on one of the -- there's an expensive brand of

pickup out they were talking about how to repair it in a fender-bender that somebody hit the rear quarter panel on it and it drove the body work up to the forward part of the car. it's not just repairing the quarter panel. they made it a $42,000 compare because there's so much complexity with all the electric vehicle technology that drives all the different wheels and has such an extensive wiring system. so we're being told as americans that we should start driving these vehicles. we should buy them, replace what we have and drive these vehicles and we have my home state of california basically forcing the mandate on that, followed closely by biden administration wanting to do certain things. they make up a year. x amount by 2030. 75% by 2035.

and same thing at the federal level. x amount by 2040 and 2050. they just make this stuff up with fancy round numbers. so some of the recommendations in the article about how to deal with your electric vehicles are actually the absurd part of it is that when the -- for the e.v. drivers, they should -- don't park your car in the sun. ok. charge during cooler times of day. now i got to spend the weekend here in d.c. because my plane was canceled going home the other day. so you try and figure out where the cool time of day is in d.c. and when you're going to charge your car. use air conditioning sparingly. sure. in places like this or even where there's more humidity in the south and others, you're going to drive along in this car because it's electric and not use your air-conditioner. one of the really good ones was

that the -- they wanted you to not charge -- they wanted you to keep the charger plugged in while you're using the air-conditioner. ok. what does that even mean, in the article, keep your vehicle charging, plugged in while you're using the battery charger? people made fun of this when they first came along that you would have an extension chord that's -- cord that's 10 miles long so you can keep it charging? it becomes absurd after a while. what's the bottom line here? for certain people electric vehicles make sense for them. if they have short commutes. it will last for a particular amount of time. the article goes on to state, though, that most of the time you can come home and plug in. and you don't need to use a fast charger unless you're on a long

trip. if you are on an extended trip, then you're going to find a means to do that. you can't go 200 miles and charge it for eight hours. they don't want you to use the fast charger because it's tough on the battery. your mobility is being taken away here. there are those in this place, in the regulatory scheme we have in my home state of california or here in d.c. that don't really care that you have mobility. they don't want you to have that mobility. they want you to be tied to what they believe are your walkable neighborhoods and stay in your 15-minute cities. they don't seem to like that. so this all starts with these mandates. taken away -- taking away the systems, the things you use normally, use well, use at your choice and forcing you into something else. whether it's your vehicles, whether it's your gas stove, or your other appliances, your yard

maintenance tools, they want to take that out and convert you to a grid that is not actually ready to accept the mass amount of charging that's going to be needed to do this again. california's grid on any hot day is close to go down. they have to start telling people to shut off their manufacturing plants and such so they can keep the grid going. they're tearing down hydroelectric dams in my district right now because they aren't green enough. even though it makes co-2-free power. it's be a sushd what's going -- absurd what's going on with the regulatory state and we need to stop the biden administration by doing it by executive action. it needs to run through us so we're held accountable to you. mr. speaker, i yield back. .the speaker pro tempore: thank. the chair now recognizes the gentleman from guam for five minutes. mr. moylan: madam speaker, i rise today to celebrate guam's

liberation day. on july 21, 1944, following it 2 1/2 years -- follow 2-g 1/2 years of -- following 2 1/2 years of occupation, the united states service members landed on the southwest part of guam to liberate over 20,000 people from the imperial japanese military. on december 8, 1941, the feast of santa maria, guam's patron saint, the sounds of bombs dropping and planes flying overhead drowned out our otherwise quiet and isolated island. this day was the start of the occupation in guam. this period in guam's history was a treacherous one, but the people of the island persevered and displayed a great sense of resilience, patriotism and hope. guamans never failed to display these traits today and have been

tested time and time again. from war to natural disasters, most recently super typhoon, which ravaged our community in may, guamians have always held these traits close to their hearts. these traits are unchangeable and have forged our island's culture of peace, harmony and to make good in the world. they guide our way of life and advance our distinct culture identity that is recognizable around the world. this is known as the spirit. and guamians are proud to share this with everyone they meet and wherever they go. liberation day is an annual islandwide celebration that brings all guamians together in celebration of the national and local culture, identity, democracy and freedom. on this day we remember those

who fought, endured, sacrificed and gave their lives to protect our island home and nation. this day allows us to remember the sacrifices of people who came before us and thank those who currently fight on the front lines for our freedom, families and values. guam has a long history with the armed services and plays a large role in contributing to military strength, providing thousands of soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, guardsmen and coastguardsmen. guam is a proud -- is proud to have the highest number of enlistments per capita across the country. as home to the joint region alomarianas, naval base guam, anderson air force base and marine corps camp lass guam, our island is the tip of the spear and our fight against our enemies in the indo pacific region. our strategic and unparalleled location, invaluable assets and,

most importantly, our service members contribute to the strength and the might of the world's greatest fighting force. the past 79 years have been momentous period for growth, change and progress for our island. the people of our island have changed to form an even more diverse melting pot of cultures that honors our differences throughout asia-pacific region. today is a day in which we celebrate the values of people, traditions and cultures that make guam and america a great place to live. i am proud to stand here and speak today representing such a diverse and significant part of america. as we commemorate the 79th anniversary of guam's liberation, we recognize the contributions guam has and will continue to make for our nation. we are a proud -- we are proud

fly the american flag in the pacific. so let us celebrate and recognize this day as a day in which we recommit and redeliver on our promises to fight for freedom and democracy across the nation. , pacific region and world. thank you, madam speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentlelady from iowa, mrs. miller-meeks, for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i would like to take this time to congratulate the 17-u six-pack volleyball club, a volleyball team from northeast iowa, for winning the 2023usav junior national championship in chicago last week. the team went a perfect 11-0 as they claimed the national division title. this team showed unbelievable talent throughout the tournament, showing dedication and overcoming adversity in all

aspects of the game. i want to congratulate coach grassley and the entire team, especially in the iowa city west high school and iowa's first district. you all made iowa proud. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize the 75th anniversary of the state of israel. this week congress welcomes israeli president herzog to commemorate this milestone and speak about the special relationship between our two nations. after the horrors of the holocaust, the jewish people fled to their homeland and declared israel a nation. the united states was the first country to recognize israel as a nation. the united states has been paving wait for an ever lot deed dent

herzog to washington, d.c., and i look forward to continuing our enduring partnership. mr. speaker, july is national parks and recreation month. there are many parks in iowa's first congressional district. four national parks from the herbert hoover national historic site to the many state parks such as lake mcbride, or the cave park. these parks provide opportunities for relaxation. this legislation provides free lifetime access to national parks and federal recreational lands for our honorable veterans, active duty military and gold star families. i encourage all iowaans to explore iowa's natural beauty and appreciate god's creation this month and every month. mr. speaker, i'm proud to

sponsor the orly taken contraceptive act of 2023, or o -- o.t.c., which directs the f.d.a. to issue guidance for drug manufacturers who make prescription or al contraceptives, which may be suitable for over the counter availability over age 18. as a physician and former director of the iowa department of public health, i recognize the need for increased and consistent access to oral contra sents and have -- contraceptives and have prioritized expanding access since i was a state senator. as a pro-life individual, preventing pregnancy is the best way to prevent abortion. oral contraceptives are not emergency contraceptives and do not terminate existing pregnancies. furthermore, this is a market-based solution that incentivizes competition, which will in turn lead to greater options and affordable prices for women. i encourage all of my colleagues to support this bill. i'd like to take a moment to recognize my brother-in-law on his birthday.

happy birthday, ralph. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares how it's in recess -- the house in >> the u.s. use will be back at 2:00 p.m. eastern for more member speeches. and this afternoon, members are expected tdebate four bills, includg measure requiring federal agencies to write their proposed rules in plain language. later in the week, lawmakers will vote on leglaon to re-authorize federal aviatn administration programs for the nextiv years. they'll also csir a bill to prohibit public schools that receive federal funding to be used to house undocumented immigrants. as always, live coverage of the house here on c-span. >> c-span is your unfiltered view of government. we're funded by these television companies and more, including

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