constantly finding themselves surprised by breakthroughs they thought a decade away happening in six months. congress might undertake this ai regulatory process, be proud of itself for getting something down -- done in six months and a year later find the ai technology now looks different in the face of additional research progress. host: if you could have the ear of chuck schumer, what would you tell him congress must do now? guest: i think chuck schumer, with his safe innovation framework, is on a great track. he is recognizing the need for ai safety to be a focus of congresses time and attention. innovation as senator schumer said is the north of this story and entering the american economy can continue to harness the benefit of ai technology and

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the house will come to order, please. for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. scalise: mr. speaker, as we all know, there's a baseball game that's played between the republicans and democrats, goes back many decades, raises a lot of money for local charities. in this game, they do keep score and there's winners and there's losers and there's a trophy, mr. speaker. i would like right now, mr. speaker, to yield to the coach, the manager, i'm sorry, the manager of the republican team who happens to be the coach of the winning team, mr. williams

from texas. mr. williams: thank you, leader, thank you. thank you, leader. it's an honor to be up here today and i want to first of all say, on june 28 of this year, we raised $1.8 million for charity through our baseball game. we had 27,000 people pay to attend. we honored law enforcement. and toyota was our sponsor. tonight i stand here with bill johnson, one of our captains, and gary palmer, and chuck flashen, who we call m.v.p.

but this game is a tradition in washington, both sides play hard, the democrats played hard this year. we played a little harder. the score was 16-6 in the republicans' favor and i just want to say this, leader. that we truly are america's team. and we're proud of it. we've had a three-peat. practice starts september 4 of this year as we move to a four-peat. so with that being said, we accept our trophy. we're honored to play our democratic colleague friends. we'll be looking forward to next year's game and just say, may god bless america. thank you very much. mr. scalise: mr. speaker, i would like to now yield to the manager of the democrat team, ms. sanchez of california. ms. sanchez: thank you so much.

i want to congratulate my colleagues on another successful congressional baseball game. sadly my democrats were bested this year. but i will tell you this. this year was a rebuilding year for us. and just look at the level of talent we displayed this year. congressman aguilar were stellar on the mound. congressman panetta displayed some gold glove-worthy defense in the outfield. and freshman congressman jeff jackson and casar showed some major speed on the base paths. and our m.v.p. of the game, kevin mullin, had two spectacular catches in leeland and a hit -- in left field and a hit to boot. that deserves a round of applause. but i have long said -- mr. speaker, the house is not in order. the house is not in order. the speaker pro tempore: the

gentlelady will suspend. the house will come to order. ms. sanchez: thank you, mr. speaker. but i have long said that the biggest winners in the congressional baseball game are the charities that we raise money for. this year i'm proud that we raised over $1.8 million for charities like the boys and girls clubs of greater washington, the washington literacy center and the united states capitol police memorial fund. mr. speaker, the house ist in order. the speaker pro tempore: the house will come to order. ms. sanchez: that's money that will go to things like little league programs in d.c., literacy programs for adults learning english, and the families of capitol police officers injured or killed in the line of duty. anyone who knows me knows my

heart is in baseball. i love the game and i love this event. and i want to thank the congressional sports for charity group for another successful year. the over 20,000 fans who came out to the game to watch, and to my players, veterans and knew bees alike, for -- and newbies alike for leaving it all on the field. to coach williams and his squad, i congratulate you. but polish up that trophy, we are coming for you next year. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back. the speaker: with that, i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: the proceedings will resume. the question is on the motion by the gentleman, mr. bill raw quest to pass h.r. 813 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title.

the clerk: h.r. 813, to coordinate with congress and head offed other federal departments and agencies to report to congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the united states and attract foreign direct investment. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute 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 were 386, the nays 22. 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without

objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. pursuant clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the question on agreeing to the speaker's approval of the journal which the chair will put de novo. the question is on agreeing to the speaker's approval of the journal. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair the ayes have it. the journal stands approved.

for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that it be made at any order at any time on wednesday, july 19, 2023, for the speaker to declare a recess subject to the call of the chair for the purpose of receiving in joint meeting his excellency, isark herzog -- isaac herzog, president of the state of israel. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the committee on house administration be discharged from further consideration of h.r. 593 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the clerk bill report -- the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 593, authorizing video recording in the house chamber during a joint meeting of the congress for

certain educational purposes. the speaker pro tempore: is there objection to the consideration of the resolution? without objection, the resolution is agreed to and the motion to consider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that it be in order at any time through july 20, 2023, to consider in the house house joint resolution 79 if called up by the chair of the committee on foreign affairs his designee and that the joint resolution be considered as read and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by representative mccaul of texas, representative meeks of new york and representative gaetz of florida or their respective designees and that the provisions of section 202 of the

national emergencies act 50u.s.c.1620 -- 1622 shall not apply to the joint resolution through july 20, 2023. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, ordered. for what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, by direction of the committee on appropriations, i submit a privilege red port for filing under the rule. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: report to accompany h.r. 4664, a bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2024, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: referred to the union calendar and ordered printed. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 21,

points of order are reserved. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. by direction of the committee on appropriations i submit a privileged report for filing under the rule. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: report to accompany h.r. 4665 a bill making appropriations for the department of state, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2024, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: referred to the union calendar and ordered printed. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 21, points of ordered are reserved. the house will be in order. members will take their conversations off the floor. the chair will now entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> i ask 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. speaker, today i rise to call on president bide ton immediately approve the major disaster declaration requested by new york governor hochul. the hudson valley was ravaged by storms and flooding on july 8 with a young woman tragically losing her life. thanks to the heroic efforts of our first responders, including the fire department's dive team and high angle rescue team, putnam county sheriff's office, yorktown police department and many, many more, thankfully, no other lives were lost. my office has been working in tandem with state and local elected officials to ensure our region receives the federal aid it notice to ged -- it needs to get back on its feed which is why i'm calling on president bide ton immediately approve the disaster declared by the state. we need fema to help our communities recover in full and

provide much-needed resources and aid to impacted homeowners and municipalities alike with this damage in the tens of millions of dollars. with that i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek without obn is recognized for one minute. mr. payne: mr. speaker, i rise to discuss today how democrats are putting people over politics and working to support all americans. we are lowering the everyday costs of living for working families. we have brought inflation down significantly from the pandemic-related heights. we've capped the price of insulin for america's 37 million diabetics. and we continue to fight to

lower prices of other life-saving medications. we have created more than 13 million jobs since president biden took office and we are fixing roads and bridges that america uses to travel on throughout the country. my colleagues on the other side of the aisle were against this proposition and many voted against it. but now i see them at home, taking pictures in front of bridges and roads being fixed. pretty interesting. we have created more than 13 million jobs, as i said. in addition, we're making communities safer. we have passed legislation to protect america's children and expanded background checks to keep dangerous weapons off the streets and i have said it before and i will say it again, i am extremely proud that my party works for the american

people and not special interests. and with that, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. thompson: mr. speaker, 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. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize the passionate team of problem solvers at common threads, including its chief executive officer and co-founder, linda novak o'kieffe. common threads operates across the nation, providing children, educators, caregivers and health care professionals with the resources, curriculum and training needed to champion healthy cooking and nutrition education. since its inception, common threads has reached more than 550,000 students and 103,000 adults with more than 4.3 million snacks and meals served. common threads recognizes nutrition education is a cornerstone to the healthier

communities, their programs give families the tools to make better nutritional choices by focusing on nutrition basics, meal affordability and healthy substitutions. there's a lot of talk about how food is medicine, but food is also prevention. and with effective and evidence-based nutrition education, we can continue to curb the disastrous instances and impacts of diet-related chronic diseases. thank you, mr. speaker and i yield -- mr. speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i seek 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. speaker, as the oversight committee chairman james comer has stated, our investigation into the biden family's business dealings has uncovered a webb of complex -- web of complex financial transactions, shell companies and attempts to conceal payments. it's our duty to determine

whether these activities compromise our national security and impact the president's policy decisions. thanks to the hard work of jason smith in the ways and means committee, i.r.s. whistleblowers have come forward with troubling information. these courageous individuals shed light on the politicalization and misconduct within the department of justice and the i.r.s. regarding the hunter biden investigation. the american people deserve answers. they deserve to know if federal law enforcement was compromised, if joe biden has shielded from evidence and if hunter biden was given preferential treatment leading to a sweetheart plea deal he received last month. transparency and accountability are the foundations of our democracy. mr. langworthy: and as members of this body, we must deliver on these principles. it is our responsibility to ensure that no one is above the law and that justice is served. i urge all of my colleagues to demand the truth and to stand with the american people. together we can restore faith in our institutions and safeguard

the integrity of our democracy and, mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? mr. carter: 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 minute. mr. carter: mr. speaker, i rise today to congratulate tennis star chris eubanks on his impressive wimbledon run. chris ewbank is an atlanta, georgia, nate who have played tennis -- native who played tennis at georgia tech. during his time at tech, eubanks was named the academy player of the year -- a.c.c. player of the year twice. at wimbledon, eubanks beat the number one british player and 2022 wimbledon semifinal in the second round in front of a lively crowd. he advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament after defeating the world number five player of more than three -- in a more than three-hour battle. he's now the 13th man in the

open era to reach the final eight in his debut at wimbledon and first american man to do so since 1984. his performance at wimbledon propelled him to world number 43 ranking and now guarantees himself entry into every tournament and a seeding at the u.s. open. i would like to take the time to congratulate mr. eubanks on his valiant wimbledon run and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. chris, you have made us in georgia proud and made your country proud. thank you, mr. speaker. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition? mr. grothman: i'd like to ask unanimous consent -- make unanimous request to speak for one minute, to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. grothman: i'd like one more time to ask the president or people of this body to weigh in

with the president and try to come to some sort of conclusion on the war with the ukraine. it seems to me that there are two groups. people who just want us to pull out and people who want to be all-in for years and years. however, the longer this war drags on, the worse relationships, long-term relationships get between russia and the united states, russia has a very low birth rate and has had a lot of their young people leave for the united states and other parts of the world recently. ukraine has the second lowest birth rate in the world. neither one of these countries can afford to lose any more of their young people with this war. the sooner the war wraps up the better. i am very disappointed that the press is not asking questions of the biden administration and that the biden administration seems completely uninterested in negotiating some settlement of the war. i'm aware of the fact the u.s. cannot appear an impartial broker but we should strongly encourage turkeyer -- turkiye or

israel or france to step in and try and negotiate an end with this war. i do not know why it seems like the biden administration does not want it to end. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. under the speaker's announced policy of january 9, 2023, the gentleman from california, mr. kiley, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader. mr. kiley: mr. speaker, it has been nearly five months since president biden nominated julie su to be secretary of labor. that nomination remains stalled. the senate has declined to

confirm her and she now faces bipartisan opposition. and yet the president has not withdrawn her nomination. worse yet, su is continuing to serve as secretary of labor in an acting capacity, despite the senate declining to put her in that position. it appears that this is now the plan. to simply cancel the vote and carry on as if she'd been confirmed. su's leading supporter in the senate, bernie sanders, said as much. he said, i hope she has the votes to become the secretary. if not, of course she should stay where she is. she's doing a great job, sanders continued. why would you not? well, why would you not? one simple reason is the constitution. this is blatantly an end run around the constitution's advice and consent requirement of article 2, section 2, clause 2. as further evidence of the biden administration's plan to simply keep su on indefinitely, with or

without a vote, after months of department of labor rulemaking being put on pause to spare su negative press during the confirmation process, the wheels are now back in motion. the administration seems to be acknowledging that su does the not have the votes for confirmation, but, again, plans to keep her at the helm of the labor department anyway. now, this administration has a disturbing pattern of seeking to do by undemocratic means that which it cannot do by democratic means. for example, on the topic of student loan forgiveness. president biden had said, i don't think i have the authority to do that, and then he went ahead and did it anyway. by executive order. on the issue of independent contracting, congress has declined to adopt the destructive test via the p.r.o. act, so the labor department is seeking to enact a functionally equivalent legal standard by

rulemaking. but this year is the most brazen example yet. having made the worst possible pick for labor secretary, which the united states senate is rightly rejecting, the president is trying to install his nominee as the permanent secretary anyway. now, the student loan executive order, of course, was just struck down by the supreme court. but what the administration is attempting here is much more potentially disruptive. what is at issue is not just one policy. rather, it is every action the department of labor takes under acting secretary su that will be put under a legal cloud. now, su's allies have tried to make a legal argument relating to the inner play of the federal vacancies reform act in the statute that created the position of deputy secretary of labor. this argument is without merit. there is no statutory authority to have an acting secretary who has been nominated for permanent secretary continue serving

indefinitely with or without confirmation, nor could there be, because any such statute would violate the constitution. education and the work force chair virginia foxx and i have sent a let to the u.s. comptroller general at the u.s. government accountability office requesting an opinion on the legality of keeping su at the head of labor indefinitely. but none of this should be necessary. the white house and julie su have had every opportunity to persuade the senate. they have had a nightly war room and daily arm twisting for months. it is well past time to withdraw the nomination and for the president to nominate a labor secretary who will be on the side of american workers.

mr. speaker, last month the district attorney of plaster county in my district secured the first ever murder conviction in california for dealing fentanyl. this is a very important moment in the battle against the fentanyl epidemic that is taking such a tragic toll on every community across the country. as "the new york times" reported, the novel prosecution in plaster, northeast of sacramento, is being closely watched in law enforcement and legislative circles in california. which lost about 6,000 people to fentanyl and other opioids in 2021. the last year for which complete data is available. prosecutors have been looking for ways to hold people distributing the drug accountable for the staggering death toll. now, i'd like to share the details about this case and the successful legal strategy of the district attorney. but first, a word about the scale of the fentanyl crisis in

the united states. fentanyl has become the leading cause of death for americans ages 18 to 45. surpassing car accidents, surpassing suicides, surpassing everything. it's now the leading cause of death for young people in our country. it's affecting every community, including my own. 73,102 americans died from fentanyl in the past year. that amounts to 200 deaths every day, one every seven minutes. and the reason is largely because of the lethality of fentanyl which is unlike any other drug. 100 times more potent than morphine. two the amount that fits on the head of a pencil is deadly. 60% of the drugs sold on the streets have the potential to be

legal. people purchase what turns out to be fake pills over the internet and dealers often deliver them straight to the victim's homes. a huge part of this problem is to prevent fentanyl from coming into the united states. the southern border is by far the primary source. in fact, in 2022 alone, the deform e.a. seized 379 million lethal doses of fentanyl. securing the border would diminish the availability, diminish the ability to traffic into the united states, would save many, many lives and is the most important part of the equation. but there are other ways that we can tackle the problem. and that's where placer county is leading the way. like other communities across the country, we experienced, our county did, an astronomical 450% increase in fentanyl deaths from 2019 to 2021.

almost half of those were among resident 25s years of age or younger. and the case that was recently prosecuted involved the tragic death of a 15-year-old roseville girl who passed away on june 21, 2022. the dealer was a placer county area drug dealer named nathaniel who was involved in selling fentanyl to minors. he possessed and transported fentanyl in the form of m-30 percocet pill, the fentanyl was pressed into the pills. one of his customers was a 15-year-old girl who overdosed on one of those pills and passed away in june. nathaniel witnessed this o.d. and after his customer died he continued to sell pills from the same batch to other individuals. this is why he was charged with murder. it's the first murder charge and contradiction of a fentanyl deal for the california. specifically, he was charged by

placer county district attorney morgan guyer and convicted of second degree murder in placer county sprier war court. in order to establish his case, district attorney guyer had to prove the following elements. first, that nathaniel did in fact deal the deadly pills to his victim. second that the defendant knew the pills he provided to his victim contained fentanyl and third, that he knew how deadly the fient nil he was providing was. in other words he had to know his actions could lead to the death of the customer and then choose to deal anyway. that is the basic predicate of the murder charges and conviction. other factors involved included callousness. the d.a. said he would only press charges if callousness was present. if a dealer continued to deal after someone died and continue

foad cons profit. he said prosecutions would be less likely in cases where addicts were sharing pills with one another. he said another one is where the dealer markets fentanyl as something else. he said that changes the legal landscape. in an era of skyrocketing and tragic fentanyl deaths and the increasing prevalence of it in our communities a multipronged approach of education, accountability and stopping the supply is needed. but the prevailing prosecutorial approach and many laws on the books in california are failing to achieve an adequate level of this occurring. so the strategy being pursued in placer is by raising the cost of dealing fentanyl to deal, we're talking about a 15 years to life sentence for second degree murder, we can keep these preed tiros way from our communities. now, i want to also add a quote

from district attorney guyer which i think is an important one. he said, i have heard the criticism that this is a retread of the war on drugs, but he said, it isn't. fept nil is something different. and that's something we really need to get our -- an argument we need to understand. is that whatever arguments we might make in terms of prosecuting tragedies when it comes to other forms of drug use, there's no compareston the damage that this drug is doing across our country. and so we must take action in every way possible. and this murder conviction, first of its kind in placer county, sends a loud and clear message to those who would victimize young people, who would victimize americans with this lethal substance. it says stay out of our community. soy encourage prosecutors across california and across the country to look at the model that district attorney guyer has provided in california because it will save lives.

mr. speaker, i rise today in strong support of the 5.2% pay raise for our service men and women provided for in the national defense authorization act or ndaa. americans have been left struggling under the weight of runaway inflation and ever-increasing cost of living. perhaps more so -- perhaps none more so than those in uniform. skyrocketing inflation has contributed to pay for service members falling behind that of their civilian counterparts in terms of purchasing power. the much-needed pay increase that we are providing with this legislation which is the largest in 22 years, will ensure that compensation for military service is at least commensurate with the rise in civilian wages. in concrete terms, this means more income to cover house, food, providing for family and

other basic necessities that frankly those in uniform, serving our country shouldn't have to lose sleep over. in addition to this across the board pay increase, the ndaa contains numerous provisions designed to make life more affordable for junior enlistees. pay for our military's most junior enlistees, e-1's, is currently a palletry $22,000 a year. the ndaa increases that to $31 thowcialtion a year so the starting wage for junior enlistees isn't lower than that of a fast food cashier in california. the calculation of basic allowance for housing is also improved to provide a more accurate and highering level of aid for housing and the basic needs allowance which allows low-income service members to support a family is expanded as well. finally the secretary of defense is authorized to provide

payments to enlisted members to offset inflation. we owe members of the military a debt that can never be repaid for their service and sacrifice to our country. americans undoubtedly have an obligation to provide a level of compensation that matches at least that of their civilian counterparts and enables service members to meet basic housing costs and provide for their families. this legislation fulfills that basic foundational commitment and i am proud to support the pay increase for our military. mr. speaker, i rise today in strong support of offering reinstatement to the over 8,000 servicemen and women who are discharged for the -- from the military for merely declining to receive a covid-19 vaccine. as we speak, our nation's military is in the midst of a severe recruitment shortage they have army fell short of its recruitment goal by 15,000

reviews last year. this year, it's on track to fall short by 20,000. the air force, navy and marine corps are facing similar challenges. the consequences of failing to recruit enough volunteers are severe. redeuceed combat readiness and reduced ability to keep us safe. this is all the more notable given that our military, of course is all-volunteer. we rely on citizens willingly stepping up and joining to serve our country. these severe shortages have been exacerbated by our secretary of defense taking the same approach to covid as, unfortunately, many civilian leaders did. an approach characterized by heavy handed overreactions and a complete disregard for scientific evidence and informed policymaking. members of our armed forces, young, physically fit, men and women are the least at risk population for covid. moreover, over 95% of the military has already been

vaccinated against covid before the discharges occurred. like students, small business owners and many other groups of individuals, service members were harmed, they had their lives upsended by wholly unnecessary actions pursued by politicians, political leaders, who simply were not looking at data and evidence and had no regard for personal freedoms. the national defense authorization act offers a corrective course to these mistakes. the act provides a pathway to reinstatement for any service member discharged for declining a covid vaccine and requires the secretary of defense to fully inform discharged individuals of the steps they can take. further, it assures that veterans for the time spent discharged will be classified -- that will be classified as a career intermission to prevent any negative impact on future promotions and will prohibit the department of defense from forcing cadets discharged from military service academies to

repay tuition. the damage done by the original discharge petitions -- decisions can never be undone, i am proud to support legislation that at least allows congress to do everything in its power to mitigate harm that was done. mr. speaker, i rise today in support of the providing accountability through transparency act. what this measure does is very simple. it requires that federal agencies, when issuing a notice of proposed rule make, simply include a link to a plain language summary of the proposal in 100 words or less. this is a basic, commonsense measure to make our government more accessible to americans. and thing right now, that is something that is very, very important. after we went through a few years where many people felt like their ability to participate in government was foreclosed altogether and where

we have had a trend now that's been decades in the making where more and more power is consolidated in washington, d.c., and in federal bureaucracies, ordinary citizens have less andless of an opportunity to participate as it is and then when there is some opportunity, such as a notice of public rule making or public comment, oftentimes they're confronted by a blizzard of legal-ese that makes it difficult to make heads or tales of what's going on. it says 100 words or less, let's put it right there in plain english so everyone is on the same page so we as a country can have a debate about whether this is good or bad policy. it's a simple step. it's a modest step but it's a step in the right direction. far reason, i am proud to support this measure. mr. speaker, i rise today in celebration of israel's 75th

career as a -- year as a nation. for the last 75 years israel has stood as a sanctuary for the jewish people. as a beacon of freedom, democracy and human rights in the region. and as a steadfast ally to our nation. the quiets has been among israel's closest allies from its very inception. in fact, president harry truman officially recognized israel merely 11 minutes after its formation. since that moment, the bond between our two nations, one based upon shared values, common interests and a united vision for the future, has only grown stronger. our nation's welcoming of israeli president isaac herzog to speak before a joint session of congress this wednesday is just the latest reflection of this special relationship. and i look forward to continuing to advance this partnership in every way i can in congress. i would also like to take a moment to remark upon the unique place israel holds not only in the heart of its citizens but in the people across the globe.

in 2018 i had the chance to visit, as part of a bipartisan delegation, and spent a week meeting with leaders from business, academia, government, the media, and other facets of israeli society, while visiting the west bank, a kibbutz outside of gaza, a hospital caring for wounded from syria and the lebanon border and much more. i came away with a sense of deep administration for the tremendous dynamism and diversity of israeli society. for the way such a deep connection to history coexists with a drive toward innovation and modernization. for the spirit of self-reliance and national service. for the deeply felt sense of israeli identity and pride in the nation's achievements. the united states and the global community is enriched by the presence of israel on the world's stage. as a member of congress i take great pride in supporting israel and wherever possible advocating for israel in the global arena. today i'm honored to recognize and commemorate that by

celebrating israel's 75th anniversary as a nation. mr. speaker, i rise today to celebrate an exceptional small business in my district. rockland doughnuts and cinnamon, for their recent recognition on yelp as the top doughnut shop in the nation. let me say that again. the top doughnut shop in the nation. this distinguished family-owned establishment is operated by k airvetion and anna, a couple whose story embodied the american dream. they immigrated from cambodia to the united states of america. after overcoming the many obstacles they faced immigrating to a new country, they committed themselves to this enterprise and are now recipients of a well-deserved reward for their diligent efforts. their commitment to their business and strong work ethic is really inspiring they rise every morning between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. to prepare fresh

doughnuts for the many patrons who frequent their shop. they they serve a wide array of treats. it was not long ago when they opened their doors, just in may of 2022, and they quickly rose to high regard in our community, earning that five-star yelp rating and national attention in this short period of time. i've gone by there a few times recently and i will tell you the line is out the door. therefore on behalf of california's third congressional district, and the united states house of representatives, i am pleased to recognize rockland donuts for this outstanding achievement. mr. speaker, i rise today to commemorate the silver anniversary of the downieville classic, a world renowned annual bike race staged in downyville, california. before becoming a cherished destination for mountain bike riders, this historic gold rush

town in the sierra nevada was known mainly for its past notoriety of vigilante justice, and boom and bust fortunes. its days were in the past until a pioneer of back country mountain biking named greg williams realized that the true treasure of the sierra nevada walz not the gold in the rivers but in the reakal challenges of the mountains themselves -- recreational challenges of the mountains themselves. his vision was to combine biking with landscapes. letting the mountains dictate the course, greg and his team designed the premier classic route as a black diamond lung-busting endurance run from sierra city to downyville.

this ordeal on wheels tests both the sturdiness of riders and their books. recognizing the challenge of the race and beauty of the course, outside magazine named the classic one of the 10 best bike races in north america. the combination of sustainable recreation, job creation and world famous recreation athletic events has made it a model of economic recovery, of struggling mountain communities throughout the lost sierra. on behalf of the united states house of representatives, i am honored to commemorate the 25-year anniversary of the downieville classic -- downyville classic. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. under the speaker's announced policy of january 9, 2023, the gentleman from illinois, mr. jackson, is recognized for

60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader. mr. jackson: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include any extraneous material on the subject of this special order. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. jackson: it is my honor and a privilege to share the podium today with my esteemed colleague, sheila cherfilus-mccormick. as we embark on this significant c.b.c. special order hour, an hour that's come, we're going to dive deep into understanding how terms like colored people have shaped our racial conversation and histories. this isn't just an exploration of the past. it is about how we forge our future. we'll be tackling the importance of diversity, equity and

inclusion. mr. speaker, across every field and sector we are seeing a retreat on this promise and we're going to stress why it's so vital that our education system is inclusive, recognizing and celebrating our racial diversity, rather than suppressing it. we see a future where understanding our collective past enables us to shape a more equitable society. remember this. conversation isn't just about us or congress. it is a conversation for every single american, because together we can make a difference. mr. speaker, i yield to the distinguished gentleman from the great state of new jersey, mr. donald payne, congressman donald payne jr. payne the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognize -- payne jr. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. payne: thank you, mr. speaker. and let me thank the gentleman

from illinois for the opportunity to discuss this term that was used in this very chamber just last week. colored people. it's a term used to describe african-americans during a debate that was negative. colored people. a term that i hadn't heard in quite some time. colored people are what the

signs above water fountains outside of bathrooms in train stations -- bathrooms, in train stations, ins but stations -- in bus stations. a part of life that african-americans had to deal with to show the separation, the inequality, the second-class citizenship that we were relegated to for so long. was it a mistake? i'm sure the gentleman from arizona feels it was now. but sometimes the truth comes out. and it was during a discussion

on diversity. in the military. and how we don't want to spend -- the loyal opposition doesn't want to spend military dollars on diversity and inclusion. let's separate the armed forces again. whites over there, colored people over there. let's go back. let's make america great again. that's what that's all about. going back to someone's good old days. when they were comfortable, when

they felt they were supreme, when they thought that they had the upperhand. we don't want equality, we want to go back to the good old days. let's make america great again. we don't want diversity in the military. that's not for the military to decide. let's go back. the insult, and i was here, mr. speaker, i was on the floor when the gentleman was discussing this. and i rise today to discuss the derogatory term, colored people. and support the need for diversity in programs

nationwide. last week the maga house republicans from arizona used the term colored people to describe african-americans and other minorities. he used the term very comfortably. although i think it slipped out. he used it when he discussed his amendment to reject diversity initiatives in the military. and he said his amendment would prohibit discrimination in the armed forces. clearly he needs to enroll in one of the diversity courses that he wants to ban. discrimination has a long history in our country. including hiring in the armed forces. his amendment rejects the success of diversity hiring initiatives in the military. and it could return our country to a time when race was the only factor in who got hired and who

got promoted in the military. but let me return to his use of the term colored people. historically the term colored has always been used to separate the races into two classes. and justified the discrimination that would follow such a separation. it made it legal to have that discussion. it made people comfortable. because someone has to be on the top, someone has to be on the bottom in this country. and we've been used against each other for years. the ruling class, the rich have always pointed people on the bottom at each other so they fight for the crumbs while they

stay aloof and get the riches. colored was also to describe african-americans and it has its roots in slavery. laws and official documents defined slaifns as negro -- slaves as negroes, ma latos and other -- malatos and other colored people. after slavery southern states enacted the jim crow era of segregation to deny african-americans their rights. institutions used the term colored to identify bathrooms, water fountains and other facilities, as i stated. and these facilities were always inferior and usually unsafe. but the arizona republican and his colleagues do not want to talk about the past. this past. they want to live in a fantasy

where such discrimination never happened. it didn't exist. but it did happen. and discrimination like it is still happening to me, my colleagues in the congressional black caucus, and millions of african-americans nationwide. even the floor of the u.s. house of representatives is not safe from it. this is why diversity programs are so vital to our national interests and, mr. speaker, i can continue on, my colleague from imril, i could go -- illinois, i could go on forever but i know there are other members who would like to express their outrage on this issue. we cannot go back, we're not going back, and to people who live in that space, just know you need to be very careful because that is a slippery

slope. and with that, mr. speaker, i'll yield back. mr. jackson: i thank the honorable dond payne jr.er -- donald payne jr. for his remarks, from the great state of new jersey. it is now my privilege to yield to the honorable chairman of the congressional black caucus, chairman steven horsford from the great state of nevada. mr. horsford: i want to thank the gentleman for yielding. congressman jonathan jackson. and to commend you and congresswoman sheila cherfilus-mccormick for co-chairing tonight's special order hour. i rise today with my colleagues of the congressional black caucus to address the recent comments made on the house floor by representative eli crane of arizona during last week's debate on the national defense authorization act. while offering an amendment that would prohibit the pentagon from participating in race-based

concepts in hiring, promotion or retention in our military, representative crane stated that the military was never intended to be, quote, inclusive, unquote. adding that the military's strength is, quote, not in its diversity, unquote. representative crane would go on to refer to black service representative crane went on to describe with their lives, as quote, colored people, unquote. these words hashingen back to a dark time in our history. representative crane's comment on the house floor was

unprofessional, unappropriate and unbecoming of a member of the u.s. house of representatives. furthermore, to have a word like that spoken anywhere but here in the house floor in the year 2023, actually speaks to the very need for diversity, equity and inclusion. sadly in the days since, we have heard from members on the other side of the aisle who have tried to provide cover for representative crane. so we need to be absolutely clear here tonight, for a member of this body to use the words quote, colored people" in this chamber in 2023 is unconscionable and calls for nothing short for full condemnation from the speaker of

this body, to the leadership on the other side of the aisle, to those who claim to be allies of the congressional black caucus, your silence is deafening. representative crane has said he misspoke, however he has yet to are apologize to his colleagues including to the previous chair of the joyce beatty who was doing debate, or to the servicemen and service women who deserve far more respect than the indignity of being reduced to that on the house floor. to our veterans who have had to

deal with the consequences of segregation in our military of being referred tore colored even on the battlefields while fighting. wall representative crane said last week on the floor last week while defending his amendment was shocking, but it was not unsurprising, given what the republicans have shown us every single day on this issue. right now, the u.s. marine corps is without a confirmed commandant in 160 years, why? because one senator believes his political agenda is more important than the

servicemembers of our military. and that same senator went on to say, he thinks that white nationalists aren't racists. well, what are they then? republicans have made it their agenda to fight against wokism. every time they use the word woke, i think they mean black. they want to ban diversity and want to ban equity and inclusion programs and erase black history from the classrooms. what representative crane's comments made clear is that the very diversity, equity and inclusion programs that they fight against are necessary. they are necessary in board rooms, in our schools and in the halls of congress and yes, in

our military which grows more diverse. in fact, more than 40% of our servicemembers today are servicemembers from a broad array, african-american, latino, pacific islanders who are serving our country who do not be called anything but honorable. and the needs of our servicemembers, republicans are stoking cultural wars to appease their base, which will make it more difficult to recruit servicemembers from diverse. i'm a member of the armed services committee and discussing this in committee, i put into the record a report from the gold star families who conducted a survey of our servicemembers and their

families who expressed the very concerns around racial tolerance, discrimination as a factor of whether or not people wanted to join the military. if you are so concerned about recruit mant, you want do focus on eliminating on focus hate, discrimination. so my message tonight along with my colleagues, not only is the congressional black caucus to call for representative crane to make a formal apology as well to the servicemembers that were disrespected, but we also want toll state in no uncertain that his views on servicemembers misguided. representative crane, senator tubberville, we are not going

back to the days of 1950's. we are not going back to when our communities were segregated. we are not going back to when the term colored people was normalized. we are not going back here on the house floor and not going back here in america and we will not be silenced. our military is stronger when it reflects the entire american experience. now it is unfortunate and in fact, it pains me that this must be said in 2023, but diversity is our nation's strength, not its burden. and instead of using it as a cultural issue, a wedge issue, i hope the speak speaker of this body will condemn the remarks of

representatives crane and anyone else who would try to bring that type of divisive language of this body. i commend my colleagues for being here tonight. i know this is an issue that strikes to the core of who we are and who we represent. we understand that when we lift up the black community, we lift up everybody. the black congressional caucus may stand for 808 million people but we stand for all americans and yes, we stand for our servicemembers in the military. may god bless them and may god bless the united states of america. i yield back. mr. jackson: i thank the honor annual representative. i yield to congressman joyce

beatty from the great state of ohio. mrs. beatty: first, let me say thank you to the chair of the congressional black caucus, congressman steven horsford for shaping our message tonight and reminding us so eloquently of what our role is to be here as a member of congress, as a member of the congressional black caucus representing the some 80 million americans and some 18 million black americans to our special order hour chairs, the gentleman from illinois, and the gentlewoman from florida, thank you for your leadership role. thank you for your oipg remarks reminding us that words matter. reminding us that as leaders

those elected to represent diverse bodies across this wonderful america that we live in, thank you to my classmate, congressman donald payne for giving us a history and setting the record straight. mr. speaker, we are here today, because we want america to know how important our work is. we want them to know when we say we are woke, we are proud, we are speaking to constituents across america. for somehow our colleagues have started with that, turning that into a negative. we are very clear that we are very woke. we are woke comb what's needed to all constituents and we are fighting for everyone, but yes, we clearly stand up and

represent plaque america. so i rise today to join my colleagues in shedding light on the deeply deroughing georgia tower terms that has perpetrated the pain and suffering endured by black americans throughout history, the term that was used by a member of this chamber just a few days ago, colored people. it was equally as disturbing, mr. chair, that he made reference to d.e.i. as lowering standards getting less than. well, today, i rise as a strong supporter of dni. through the chairman manship of

chairwoman water, i was appointed as the dn.i. as inclusion. now i mention this for a reason, mr. chairman. we brought in the largest financial institutions in this nation. c.e.o.'s of companies like jpmorganchase, wells fargoo, bank of america and the list goes on and on. and each of one of those testified that they were committed to de and i because it was a good-byes thing and it would make a difference in this country. and they hired de and i corporate executives across america not because it was

lowering standards, not because knee were employing people who were less than but because they had an understanding in this america that we live in that that makes us more united and helps us avoid the cultural wars that i'm sadly seeing on this floor. and today, mr. speaker, i stand here as a black woman proud to serve all of my constituents. but today, it's very personal and somewhat emotional for me, because i'm standing here in the same spot that i stood in last week where i am now reminded that i was faced to deal with in 2023 what i heard on this floor. on this floor, mr. speaker, the

people's house. i am forced to deal with for centuries black americans have been subjected to, systemic oppression, denied human rights and treated as lesser human beings simply because of the color of their skin. phrasees like this have no place on the house floor in congress or anywhere else. this tirm more commonly used in the jim crow years, a phrase that is deeply offensive and a slur to delineate plaque americans and carries the burden of pain and violent discrimination and widespread inequality and segregation.

and mr. speaker, as i come to a close, let me just share with you that we live in a world where in the united states of america, it's the superpower on the global stage because of our rich diversity and something that is to be celebrated, not used as a tool to shame, not only us, but those servicemen who signed up to put their life on the line for this country. you know i'm sitting here and i'm thinking what would john lewis say because so many of our republican colleagues quote him, see something, say something. i'm feeling i'm feeling like what shirley chisholm must have thought when she was one of the only female as founder of the congressional

black caucus and to stand on this house floor as a black woman, having to deal with the things that we are having to deal with now. and certainly i could go on and on and do a roll call of many other black americans, white americans and brown americans who have stood on this floor defending this house. this word should not be allowed to be used as a tool to shame or admonish those who are systemically marginalized or oppressed. i know well what the consequences that have come as a result of systemic discrimination, whether by policy or by everyday hate speech. each of us, mr. speaker, in this body is responsible for challenging and demantling systems of discrimination that have perpetuated throughout our

society. so i'm going to offer a resolve. we've heard our chairperson say, no apologies. seen a few statements on social media. but since the speaker of the house issued a statement that there was no place for this, the leader of the house supported that the words be taken down, there's an issue that can help me with resolve. you see, several of us as democrats and members of the congressional black caucus, we have a piece of legislation that says black history is american history. if we really believe in bipartisanship, if representative crane, as he said, wanted to amend his words because he did not mean that, and somewhere on social media he invoked god and that this was

causing him with his team, then let's have all of our members recognize that there are so many things that black americans did because black history is american history, if we have the time, i could rattle off a list of things that we're allowed to do because a black person invepted it -- invented it. a black person designed it. if we really meant to say people of color, then let me say people of color have led and continued to lead this nation, a black man served as president of these united states. a black woman serves as vice president of these united states. and right here in the spot that you are standing, mr. speaker, a black man for the first time in the history of this country became sworn in by this body as

the leader in this house and held that most sacred gavel to put in the hands of the speaker. so as i end, i will use my voice and my platform to make the world a better place for my children, for all of the children, grandchildren and my grapped children -- grandchildren so spencer and leah will now that they too will be valued as strong black americans. and i charge all of my colleagues to do the same. and to my chairs, i yield back. mr. jackson: i thank the honorable congresswoman joyce beatty for her remarks. it's now my privilege to yield to the honorable congresswoman, robin kelly from the great state of illinois. ms. kelly: thank you so much.

to my colleague from illinois and my colleague from florida. mr. speaker, for centuries black americans have been denied the right to define our own existence, how we live, how we work and how we raise our children have been judged, appraised, scorned and dismissed. to this day we must fight back against harmful stereotypes and brutal discrimination. there are forces that seek to maintain the status quo that discriminates against black americans. and these forces don't just wear white hoods. racism can be subtle. it persists because too many people fail to nts notice or don't want -- fail to notice or don't want to notice how bias and discrimination infect the systems in which we live our lives. they claim color blindness and deride wokeness when in

actuality they fail to look out and see the world around them for what it is. this is the failure that leads a member of congress to utter such an offensive phrase on the floor of this body. to insult me and my colleagues on the floor of this sacred chamber. this is why we refuse to back down when republicans propose cutting programs that promote diversity and educate us on our history. because it's not just about history. black women are three times more likely to die in child birth. black americans are more likely to be victims of gun violence. black americans are more likely to be denied the right to vote. black americans are likely to be saddled with crushing student debt. we face these disparities because the systems that were built to exclude us. when republicans oppose diversity and inclusion, they are not just denying our

history. they seek to resurrect the worst impulses of our history. we cannot and we will not let them. nothing less than the fate of our democracy is on the line. i yield back. mr. jackson: i thank the honorable congresswoman, robin kelly from illinois, for her remarks. it is now my privilege to yield to the honorable congresswoman, sheila cherfilus-mccormick, from the great state of florida. mrs. cherfilus-mccormick: thank you so much. i'd like it thank my co-anchor, representative jonathan jackson from the great state of illinois. last week a colleague of mine on the other side of the aisle referred to black service members as colored people on the very floor we stand on today. i, like many of my esteemed congressional black caucus colleagues, could not believe what i was hearing. as a person of color, it was jarring.

not only was the congressman's comment beneath the office he was elected to serve, but it was a stinging reminder that racism is very much alive in today's day and age. we see it everywhere. from the highways we drive on to the neighborhoods plagued with disinvestment, and we learned -- and as we have learned, we can see it even here in the congressional floor and in the halls of congress. despite the progress we've made as a nation, a dark cloud of racism looms directly over our heads. and we hear about it and see it every single day. unfortunately congressman crane is not alone. republican senator tuberville has struggled to denounce white nationalism. let me be clear, the term colored people is a racist and antiquated term and it's simply beyond the pale. in no place should it be used to tolerate -- should be tolerated and certainly not on the floor of the united states house of representatives. it was maya angelou who once

said, when people show us who they are, believe them the first time. last week congressman crane showed the republican party's true colors and their agenda. it is plain as day. to see that their roots and what they're trying to push us back to is in a day and age when racism and white supremacy actually led the way. their attacks on d.e.i. is astonishing and an attempt to roll us back into the, the dark and gloomy days of the united states when we didn't embrace and see each other as equals. as we stand here today, not only should these words be stricken but every member of this body should stand in alliance with the congressional black caucus to denounce these terms and to never -- and vow to never return back to the day and age when we saw black people as less than or colored people as less than. mr. jackson: it is now my privilege to yield to the

honorable sheila jackson lee from the great state of texas. ms. jackson lee: i thank the gentleman very much. i thank both the gentleman from illinois and the gentlelady from florida for their consistent and determined presence to bring to the american people truth and, of course, inspiration. thank you both for your great leadership and thank you to chairman horsford, congressional black caucus, i think we are noted around the nation and around the world for this outstanding presentation every single week that enlightens people's minds and hearts. and they do it with great information. let me take just a moment to honor the reverend dr. jesse jackson who this past weekend

had a stupendous effort as he always does with operation rainbow, push for its outstanding national convention. the many people who have come over the years. this will not be a moment that i will take to completely pay tribute to reverend jackson but i could not come to the floor without expressing my deep and abiding admiration for him. i've always said that reverend jackson, when no one else would be there to comfort those who are deprived, depressed and simply outraged because of discrimination in this nation, it would be the reverend dr. jesse jackson who would be present. and would be in the most difficult of situations and isn't it amazing, over 50 years, decades of consistently doing this, being the first

african-american to run for president, and, frankly, i will say that i am in public service because of reverend jesse jackson. my first run was 1984. and i would not have won, way down in houston, texas, had it not been for the unbelievable, unbelievable uprising, positive uprising of voters who were moved, energized, rushing to the polls, excited and for those of us who happen to be on the ballot for the first time, young african-american woman seeking to be a judge in the county of harris, i could not have made those steps without the unbelievable leadership and the courage of not only reverend jackson but his wife and his family. because they were doing it together. so let me again express my appreciation, and i know it was a stupendous conference, and i

know that he has selected and given the anchor to a great leader burks it is a great leader who -- leader, but it is a great leader who has made great choices and he has done so. i would just quickly start on this gun violence prevention in public safety. excuse me raspy voice, i will not take long. but just to say, do we need to say it, every day 120 americans are killed with guns. more than 42,000 people die from gun violence annually, including 2,677 children under 18 years of age. in our respective communities we see toddlers being shot, 10-year-olds being shot, senior citizens being shot. and let me in particular give credit to houston's police department as they have worked very hard to bring down homeless -- homicides, investigate homicides and the numbers have gone down. but it is very clear that they are desperately in instead of federal action.

they desperately need the universal background check which we have not been able to do. they need in many instance the ban on assault weapons. they need the requirements of gun storage. my bill, h.r. 52, the kimberly vaughan firearms stage storage act, named in honor of kimberly vaughan, a student at santa fe high school who was just 17 years of age whether a student endered her attar clat with a stolen gun and killed 10 people. stolen from the home, these guns were laid out and were owned by a family member. is it difficult to require the manufacturer to say, store your gun and provide storage devices? is it difficult for the retailer to provide storage devices? is it difficult to be able to say as a nation, with he believe in the second amendment, but life is so much more important. so when children as young as 9 and 10 are the victims of drive-by shootings, intended for someone else, but it doesn't

matter. i'm reminded of children from chicago to houston who have been shot innocently or shot in their bed or a woman who was shot in her house as the bullet whizzed close to her. and so i am rising today to say that not only must we stop the gun violence, but we must also draw, as the congressional black caucus has done, to support funding for violence intervention. gun violence intervention. that is an important piece. and we must expand responsibility to ensure that we give tools to the community to stop violence. work force programs as well are very important. we must do it with our cities and with our law enforcement. now is the time to stop gun violence in america.

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us. we are doing the people's business. to then be called that. men and women who could be our grandmothers, our parents, who fought in the civil rights movement to make sure that democracy was here in these chambers for all of us. it is fair and coward isner and ignorance -- cowardice and ignorance that would allow those words to come out of your mouth. it is important that you know black people are not going anywhere. we are here. we are in these chambers, we are in these committees. we're in your districts. we are your constituents. and show some respect. show some respect.

in my community, people like to say, you need to put some respect on my name. and i didn't think that we were going to have to say that in these chambers. but i see we do. so this is why we should not be banning books. this is why reading is so fundamental. this is why history is important. because if we remove ourselves far enough from it, we start to make the same mistakes over again. and no one wants that to happen. we are celebrating this year, the march on washington.

we are fighting against forces that want to keep us from voting and want to take away our votes, our voice, our children, our presents, our futures. that's a lot. so on top of that, don't be disrespectful and call us out of our name. colored is for crayons. not to name a person. not to name a race. let's not get it twisted. and with that, i yield back. >> tnk the rresentate. i te ant ovilege and t t recormr. spker, mak a quy ahe te remai

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before the country was even born. it has been over 400 years that the first persons imported from africa had been enslaved. two centuries later, 1787, our country held a constitutional, mr. crane and 3/5/three out of americans that had been enslaved were counted as representations for taxation, not for votes. the humanity was whittled down to a fraction. can you imagine the horror. two years later, the honorable congressman, 1789 we stood witness to a paradox, the same 1789 that gave birth to this

institution unions -- united states republics. we celebrate the inauguration of our first first the president: george washington and stands proudly in this chamber. yet, let us not overlook the truth that this sustained leader was himself a holder of americans enslaved, a chilling reminder that our nation's fowngsd was laid with the sweat and blood with those in chains. in the years that followed from 1740 to 1834, southern slaves states implored another tool to maintain oppressive status quo, the ant literacy laws. i have not found any nation that has enacted antiliteracy laws.

imagine a system by the enlightment by the subjugated people that they made it illegal for the enslaved and free people of color to learn to read and right. in 1850, mr. crane, the act was nangted transforming into accomplices for the slairry system, a free territory was no longer a a hunting ground. and aiding the enslaved. a profound act of humanity was a criminal act punishable by fine and imprisonment. this didn't just target the enslaved but a shadow over the entire nation implicating all in

the perpetration of this abhorrent institution. in the act of this act, mr. crane, 1757, the supreme court in the dred scott decision in freedom and human dignity. the court ruled that all plaque people regardless of their status of free or enslaved could not become citizens of the united states. this wasn't just a judicial ruling but a decision of the racial prejudice, that permeated our nation's highest court. we saw the light. the emancipation proclamation. freedom, after 246 years was

finally within our grasp. and to keep human beings in bondage ended our nation's deadliest war and we dare to dream. yet as the celebration grows the shadows in a bitter twist, freedom unveiled a new face, the code of 1865 were enacted. the iron chains had been shattered. they were fastened roon us and tightened by the grips of racial bias. but they were no less oppressive and a september try later in 1963 at the foot of the lincoln memorial reverend king gave

voice to the bitter truth, quote, the colored american is still not free, closed quote. 100 years after emancipation, the struggle was far from over. we have been unshackled but bound by the chains of systemic discrimination and marginalization, jim crow law surfaced in 18 # 2 and four years later was plessy versus ferguson and meant being unequal. despite these our ancestors fought with courage and determination and fought for the civil rights act in 1866 and fought in 1964, 1965 and 1966.

our ancestors fought for the 13th amendment to abolish slavery. our ancestors fought for the 14th amendment to have equal protection under the law and fought for the 15th amendment so that we could have the right to vote for african-american men. these victories did not come easy. today we find ourselves in 2023 with the echoes of our past allowed, our colleague, mr. crane has evoked the painful past by evoking in doing so, he blurs the line between past and present. reminding us of an era we've struggled to move beyond.

his words are not just a sipping lar lapse in just -- a singular lapse in judgment, but a symptom of a much larger disease. a disease that's seeped into the highest courts of our land. where the 14th amendment, the very symbol of our freedom, has been twisted into a weapon against affirmative action. this very amendment, a cornerstone of liberty and equality, has been misused to dismantle a policy intended to level a playing field that has been historically skewed against african-americans. our attention is then drawn to the targets of this regressive decision. think about it. harvard university founded in 1636, the university of north carolina, founded in 1789. the supreme court in 2023 cited the 14th amendment, ratified in 1868, in the name of make

america great again, now we have our colleague, mr. crane, using the words colored, the words that my mother and father had to see growing up in south carolina, in florida and virginia, for colored water fountains, colored schools. can we please move forward? can we please demand an apology to this great body of distinguished men and women from mr. crane? so i ask, is it truly a coincidence that these specific institutions have been targeted for the battleground, for the dismantling of affirmative action? or is an insidious reminder of our painful history, a pointed jab at the very heart for our struggle for equality and access and opportunity. we have been long -- the african-american community has been in bondage longer than we've ever been free. our exclusion has lasted longer than our inclusion.

even half a century after the civil rights act of 1965, we ask ourselves, are we truly free? this timeline, this history, is a testament to our resilience. it is a reminder of our past, a measure of our progress, and a marker of the journey ahead. we stand on the shoulders of those who have come before us, those who fought -- those who have struggled and those who have sacrificed. we owe it to them and to ourselves to keep the flame of justice burning bright. this journey has been long and it is not over. but we will not falter, we will not tire, we will not rest until we can unequivocally say that we are free. until justice is not just a word in our pledge of allegiance but a reality in our lives. mr. speaker, i'd like to make an inquiry of time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has consumed 58

minutes and 47 seconds. mr. jackson: mr. speaker, i would like to yield the controlling balance of my time -- i would like to make a motion, mr. speaker, to 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 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for morning hour debate. all right, we appreciate

your call this morning. we will pause for a minute to chat a little bit with stephanie murray of the messenger to discuss not just the week ahead in politics but particularly when it comes to the 2024 presidential election. good morning. guest: thank you so much for having me. host: thank you for coming on with us this morning. let's talk about this weekend that just past. there was a lot of campaigning going on. what were you focused on this weekend when it comes to the 2020 guest: four election? guest:republicans running for the white house in 2024 all came to des moines, iowa over the weekend or in friday for the family leadership summit which is a big, conservative evangelical cattle call for these republican candidates to get in front of the evangelical

audience and try to woo them. it was one of the first major candidate gatherings of the 2020 for primary to happen in iowa so far. they talked about all sorts of things from abortion to the war in ukraine and other conservative issues. host: i see an article you wrote going into the weekend where you talked about former president donald trump criticizing ron desantis, the governor of florida, for their six week abortion ban in florida. desantis defended it. can you tell us how this abortion issue, what faultlines we see the different republican candidates dividing or is it trump versus everyone else? guest: it's an interesting issue to watch as the primary develops. after the fall of roe v. wade last year, republicans are still

figuring out how far to take any sort of national abortion decisions they want to put forward or bring up in the republican primary. you have ron desantis who signed a six week abortion ban in florida a few months ago at the conference in iowa as the republican governor of iowa came on stage in the middle of the day and signed a six week abortion ban for her state, something that is facing legal challenges in a previous version of that law. it was knocked down in court. ron desantis was asked if he would go as far as putting a six week abortion ban in place nationally. he didn't go that far. he stepped up to the line and said he wants to sign a pro-life legislation but he didn't say he would go as far as to commit to a six week band. other candidates there who are pretty antiabortion like former vice president mike pence, former arkansas governor asa hutchinson both praised the six

week abortion band that's happening in iowa but they suggested the place to sign more national consensus might be at this six week ban. the polling bears that out and that's why they are saying it. the last poll i saw showed an overwhelming majority of american adults, something close to 75%, support abortion being allowed at six weeks but not later into a pregnancy. the support dwindles a little bit after that. former president trump did not come to the event in iowa. he faced some criticism from him to put just from his opponents are not being there but he was able to avoid being pinned down on the abortion issue the way others who were there, plotting the ban being signed were happening and that's something we've seen with trump over the last few months. he has voiced support for new abortion assertions but has not said how far he would go or anything like that. part of that is because talking

about abortion in a primaries different than how these candidates, whoever the winner is of the republican primary, will have to talk about it a general election. host: another thing that happened during this family leadership conference in iowa is that tucker carlsen was able to question a lot of these candidates. he really pushed them on some of these conservative issues. let's watch the former vice president mike pence who was interviewed by tucker carlsen. this is the portion where they talked about the attack on the capital on january 6. [video clip] >> they were american citizens and most of them didn't commit acts of violence and they were mad because they thought the election is unfair and i wonder why more time was not spent by either party reassuring americans that our elections are real, that all votes are counted and the electronic voting machines which no one seemed to trust 10 years ago are now

infallible and why mail-in voting is a good thing. why doesn't anybody try to reassure the public the mechanics of voting are legit? do you think the last election was fair? >> as i said an january 6 in my communications to the congress and i've said many times since, there were irregularities in the 2020 election, there is no question. there were about half a dozen states that changed the rules of elections in the name of covid. that undermined public confidence in the outcome of our elections. at the end of the day, we brought more than 60 lawsuits in states engaged in recount. when states ultimately certified and courts upheld those changes in virtually every instance, and ultimately, we were able to determine that the changes, there is no evidence the changes will change the outcome of the election in any way, my duty was

clear that day. candidly, as i've said before, president trump words that they were reckless. i believe whatever his intentions in that moment endangered me and my family and everyone at the capitol that day. i believe history will hold him accountable for that. just as the law will hold everyone that engage in active violence. host: how was vice president pence, how was that received an overall, there was a lot of discussion about tucker carlsen and how he represents the ultraconservative base in ways that left the candidates trying to figure out ways to answer his questions without having answers that could hurt them in the long run?

can you talk a little bit about that. guest: this is the challenge for republicans running against former president donald trump. he is somebody who has a lot of support in the base. his base in the party has not left him from the attack on the capital in to his multiple indictments. i think they are in this situation where they are trying to run against him and draw contrast without alienating his base and that's what you saw there with former vice president mike pence suggesting there were irregularities in the 2020 election, something that others have widespread evidence to back up. it's a challenge to not alienate the base and not insult trump. that has been their challenge and i think the other challenge that happened in iowa friday was that tucker carlsen representing this very conservative piece of

the party, he was often getting more applause than the actual candidates were on stage. asa hutchinson was asked about this after his segment with tucker carlsen that got pretty tense over things like transgender, firming care for kids or the covid vaccine. his quote to reporters was sometimes you get applause and sometimes you don't. i was on stage to try to bring some people over to me that's what i hope i did. but this is the challenge especially when former president trump was not at the event and he says he may not be on the debate stage in august next month. we are kind of waiting to see these candidates draw bigger contrast to the former president especially when he is far and away the front runner in national polls in this primary. it's a difficult needle to thread and i think we've seen almost all of the candidates have challenges with that. host: before i let you go, one last question, the group no labels which is considering

supporting a third-party candidate, if trump and biden are there party nominees, there is an event later today featuring west virginia senator joe manchin who we know is a democrat. can you tell us a little about what you know about what will happen today and is it fueling speculation that joe manchin might be this no labels candidate in the fall? guest: joe manchin will appear in new hatcher later today and has democrats really worried. the concern is that if joe manchin mounted a third-party run for president, he would act as a spoiler or president joe biden and hand the victory to trump or whoever the republican nominee is. that's far down the road and far down the line but it appears that new hampshire is certainly stoking that expectation. joe manchin is not committed to what he will do in 2024 in any regard.

the place he is appearing in new hampshire is somewhere where presidential candidates go. he's going to the new hampshire institute of politics and that's kind of the bread-and-butter spot where you go and talk to people in new hampshire if you are thinking about running for president. certainly, it's no coincidence he's going there. it's interesting the speculation that democrats will be watching closely. host: thank you so much for joining us this morning. guest: my pleasure, thanks for having me. host: >> coming up tuesday morni, president and ceo of the brennan center for justice talks about

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