mr. gallego. the chair: the gentleman from arizona, mr. gallego. mr. gallego: could i add one minute? the chair: the gentleman from arizona, mr. gallego, has a minute and a half remaining. mr. gallego: i appreciate that. thank you the gentleman from arizona. just to finish, this amendment's very straightforward. it would suss preliminary -- simply ensure the f.a.a. does not proceed with the regional airspace around sky harbor airport until these issues are resolved in the local neighborhoods. experts tell us if the flight pats are altered the entire metroplex airspace will also need to be revisitted. by asking them to slow down, consider the overall effect of what's happening now, we are going to do them a favor by not having to revisit later on. instead of rushing forward the f.a.a. should do the prudent thing and wait until all our community's concerns have been addressed. let me offer a word of warning. for those of you who think this is a phoenix problem just wait because your city could be next and you could be dealing with the same f.a.a. relationship we are dealing with now. so

mr. gallego of arizona. after the first dollar amount insert increased by $1 million, reduce by $1 million. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 333, the gentleman from arizona and a member opposed will each control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from arizona is recognized. mr. gallego: thank you, mr. chairman. my amendment will help ensure that all communities are able to participate in the decisions that shape the national park system. environmental justice is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin or income. with respect to our nation's environmental laws and policies. this amendment represents an important step towards that goal. the n.p.s. has robust planning, environment and public continent database known as pepsi. this is used as consultation of planning issues such as management plans, construction projects, environmental assessments and environmental impact statements. this website is how the users of th

mr. gallego: mr. speaker, i rise today in support of affirming marriage equality and providing equal protection guarantees to lgbt americans throughout our country. mr. speaker, the overwhelming majority of the american public supports marriage equality. they know that same-sex couples should have access to dignity and security that only marriage can provide. in 37 states in our nation, this is already a reality. today more 70% of the population live in jurisdictions where they are free to marry who they love. at this very moment marriage discrimination is still openly practiced in 13 states, taking away the securities and protections, financial and otherwise, that many americans have but not lgbt americans. make no mistake, mr. speaker, the failure or prohibition to recognize and allow same-sex couples to marry is discrimination. the fight for marriage equality for lgbt brothers and sisters is one of the great civil rights battles of our lifetime. and it continues to achieve full equality under the l

mr. gallego: the strength of our communities depends on the health and well-being of our families. unfortunately millions of families across our nation, are impacted by alzheimer's and dementia. june is alzheimer's and brain awareness month. it's my hope we can come together, republicans and democrats, and commit to give researchers the resources they need to combat alzheimer's and other diseases. but also to make sure patients and families have the care and support they need. policies like paid leave caregiver support, work force training and long-term care options must be expanded if we truly want to make a difference to fight against alzheimer's. these policies are especially important for women and communities of color. hispanics are 1.5 times as likely to have alzheimer's as their white counterparts and african-americans are twice as likely. studies have also demonstrated that socioeconomic disparities play in the role of alzheimer's. this is completely unacceptable. mr. speaker, the health and the health of your families should not depend on your income or zip code. i look fo

mr. gallego. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment.the clerk: amendment number 2 printed in house report 114-136 offered by ms. plaskett of the virgin islands. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 288, the gentlewoman from the virgin islands, ms. plaskett, and a member opposed, each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the virgin islands. ms. plaskett: thank you, mr. speaker. this amendment is very straightforward. it simply urges the cftc office of the chief economist to encourage applicants for employment by members of minority groups, women disabled persons and veterans. this is a basic standard that i believe every corps at federal agency in america should and is willing to strive to meet. this is especially true when it comes to our financial regulatory agencies. in the years preceding the financial crash, cftc and s.e.c. fell down on the job. their failures helped set the stage for the crushing recession that followed and economic downturn affected communities of color. dodd-frank had offices of