i would say going forward as commissioner maffei just discussed about the developing of a second reservoir and the u.s. army corps of engineers doing a feasibility review of that project as well as other projects that were mentioned, that seems to be a good path that seems to be a good path forward for the panama canal to 20 50 and beyond. sen. blunt rochester: it was recently started and time is of the essence. did you think the canal authority considered the obvious impacts from drought and its planning? >> we are going to break away for live coverage of the u.s. house briefly. you can continue watching on c-span.org or c-span now, the free video app. house lawmakers are holding a brief session, no votes are expected. speaker. the clerk: the spooker's rooms,

washington, d.c. -- speaker's rooms, washington, d.c. january 28, 2025. i hereby appoint the honorable alease m. stefanik, to act as speaker pro temp on this day. signed, mike johnson, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend john kell ok, christchurch, washington parish, washington, d.c. the chaplain: let us pray. gracious god, we pray that you would send your holy spirit to lead and guide our representatives in congress. bless them with patience, humility and wisdom as they consider what steps would create the best future for all of those who live in our land. amen. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 13 of rule 1, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved. the chair will lead the house in the pledge of allegiance.

i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of ame america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the chair announces the speaker's appointment, pursuant to 22 u.s.c. 1928-a and the order of the house of january 3, 2025, of the following member on the part of the house to the united states group of the nato parliamentary assembly. the clerk: mr. bergman of michigan. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces the speaker's appointment, pursuant to 14 u.s.c. 1903-b and the order of the house of january 3, 2025, of the following member on the part of the house to the board of visitors to the united states coast guard academy. the clerk: mr. courtney of

connecticut. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces the speaker's appointment, pursuant to 22 u.s.c. 6913 and the order of the house of january 3, 2025, of the following member on the part of the house to the congressional executive commission on the people's republic of china. the clerk: mr. mcgovern of massachusetts. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces the speaker's appointment, pursuant to section 2 of the migratory bird conservation act, 16 u.s.c. 715-a and the order of the house of january 3, 2025, of the following member on the part of the house to the migratory bird conservation commission. the clerk: mr. thompson of california. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces the speaker's appointment, pursuant to 22 u.s.c. 2903 and the order of the house of january 3, 2025, of the following member on the part of the house to the japan-united states friendship commission.

the clerk: mr. takano of california. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house sundry communications. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. sir, pursuant to section 4 of the united states semiquincentennial commission act of 2016, public law 114-196, i am pleased to appoint the following members to serve as commissioners to the united states semiquincentennial commission. the honorable bonnie wattson coleman of new jersey. the hon rand dwight evans of -- honorable dwight evans of pennsylvania. thank you. signed, sincerely, hakeem jeffries, democratic leader. the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. sir, pursuant to section 4-b of house resolution 5, 119th congress, i am writing to appoint the following members to the house democracy partnership. the honorable dina titus of nevada. ranking member. the honorable gwen moore of wisconsin. the honorable ted lieu of

california. the honorable norma torres of california. the honorable robin kelly of illinois. the honorable terri sewell of alabama. the honorable diana degette of colorado. the honorable ilhan owe harrer mar -- omar of minnesota. the honorable delia ramirez of illinois. thank you for your attention to these appointments. signed, sincerely, hakeem jeffries, democratic leader. the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. sir, pursuant to section 4-c of house resolution 5, 119th congress, i am pleased to appoint the following member to the tom lantos human rights commission to serve as the democratic co-chairman. the honorable james p. mcgovern of massachusetts. thank you for your attention to this matter. signed, sincerely, hakeem jeffries, democratic leader. the honorable the speaker, how's. sir, -- house of representatives. sir, pursuant to section 9803-d-1-c and e of the james m. enwho have national defense -- emhoff national defense authorization act, public law

117-26 3-rbgs i am pleased to appoint the following member to the commission on reform modernization of the department of state. the honorable mike quigley of illinois. thank you for your attention to this appointment. signed, sincerely, hakeem jeffries, democratic leader. the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. sir, pursuant to 10 united states code 9455-a, i am pleased to appoint the honorable don davis of north carolina to the board of visitors to the united states air force academy. thank you for your attention to this matter. signed, sincerely, hakeem jeffries, democratic leader. the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. sir, pursuant to 10 united states code 4355-a, i am pleased to appoint the honorable patrick ryan of new york to the board of visitors to the united states military academy. thank you for your attention to this matter. signed, sincerely, hakeem jeffries, democratic leader. the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. sir, pursuant to 10 united states code 8468-a, i am pleased to appoint the