is thi oth group doing negotiating that includes chris murphy, joe manchin, and pat toomey of .ennsylvania to see where they can get progress in their mind from the white house. i think they need to see background checks as part of a deal, but they are also willing to negotiate further to get something accomplished, even if it is not everything democrats would want. barr was onday bill capitol hill talking to republicans. do you know what he heard from them about what rank-and-file could support if a bill is allowed to come to the senate floor? guest: what i heard about last night's meetings with bill barr was that everyone is still talking. no one has at least put their foot down and ended negotiations so for some on capitol hill, that is seen as progress. last night he specifically visited at least two republicans, ted cruz and josh holly of texas and missouri. he is expected back on capitol hill today and later this week to have more conversations. senate judiciary chairman lindsey graham said barr still of not have a clear answer where trump stands on background checks. they are basica

candidate on the democratic party who can win some of the swing states like north carolina, florida and ennsylvania? rep. pocan: i think i will endorse. last time, we were trying to help all the candidate. this time, i see more of those issues talked about. i am not sure what my timeline will be. i will continue talking to all the candidates. i would argue the states we need to win our states like wisconsin and michigan and pennsylvania, ohio or iowa. you better be addressing some of those core economic issues. whether or not they have a good family supporting job. and that means talking about trade. and that is something the president has fumbled because he is trying to do tariffs by tweeting. focus on those kitchen table issues that people talk about. they are worried about health care, paying for their mortgage or rent, can i take a family acation? >> congressman, you are a former abor union member? rep. pocan: i still am, yes. >> i wonder what your thoughts are on the gm strike over the past two weeks about the uaw members impacting part of wisconsin. and what it means for the strength of labor

the gentlewoman from ennsylvania is recognized. ms. scanlon: i yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from pennsylvania, ms. dean. the speaker pro tempore: the yom is recognized. ms. dean: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in support of the rule and i thank our floor manager, my colleague and friend from pennsylvania, representative scanlon, for so abley guiding this argument. mr. speaker, as a speaker so eloquently stated yesterday,s that dangerous time for our democracy. our founding fathers understood the importance of whistleblowers as an integral part of the fabric of our democracy and ensuring the rule of law be upheld. the first united states whistleblower law which unanimously passed on july 30, 1778, by the continental congress, states, and i quote, that it is the duty of all persons in the service of the united states as well as all other inhabitants thereof to give the earliest information of wrongdoing to congress or other proper authority of any misconduct, fraud, or mismisdemeanors committed by any officers or persons in the s

should use this example set in susquehanna county and by energy producers throughout ennsylvania's 12th congressional district to help with a better future. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i ask to address thent house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, madam speaker. festival rsey french is hosted by the local eagle theater in southern new jersey. drew: the fehrs value is a driver and the cultural boom town. place in this the eagles theater is south ersey's only year-round professional equity theater and s dedicating to redefining regional theater through nnovation, enlightenment, production, techniques, and the of theatrics. the eagles theater originally opened its doors in 1914 and was a silent movie theater and 1944.use from 1914 to since then, the theater has uilt itself to be an award-winning, cultural diverse of enter, hosting a core seeming artists dedicated to storytel

the gentlelady from ennsylvania. dean -- >> i just was looking at the amendment that was offered and i'm a little confused at the amendment. because our colleagues across the aisle have said they oppose this bill because it doesn't provide enough due process. but this amendment fails at that task. it only requires probable cause when the bill itself would require clear and convincing evidence, which is a higher standard. ms. scanlon: if our colleagues think that we should have a weaker standard, then that would be great and we can just all vote on the bill as-is. the bill is also -- as written also would allow them to provide that evidence if we have a gang member who is current danger. so it doesn't exclude offering evidence, if in fact it can be provided. so i don't think the amendment offers anything. i think it actually is contrary to the arguments that our colleagues are making. and i would oppose it on that basis. mr. nadler: the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. the gentlelady from texas. ms. jac

this other group doing negotiating that includes chris murphy, joe manchin, and pat toomey of .ennsylvaniao see where they can get progress in their mind from the white house. i think they need to see background checks as part of a deal, but they are also willing to negotiate further to get something accomplished, even if it is not everything democrats would want. barr was onday bill capitol hill talking to republicans. do you know what he heard from them about what rank-and-file could support if a bill is allowed to come to the senate floor? guest: what i heard about last night's meetings with bill barr was that everyone is still talking. no one has at least put their foot down and ended negotiations so for some on capitol hill, that is seen as progress. last night he specifically visited at least two republicans, ted cruz and josh holly of texas and missouri. he is expected back on capitol hill today and later this week to have more conversations. senate judiciary chairman lindsey graham said barr still of not have a clear answer where trump stands on background checks. they are basicall

today, i introduced h.r. 4279 to name the post office in laciville in wyoming county ennsylvania after melinda jean picotti. she was an air force veteran who knew the struggles that combat veterans face when returning home from duty. starting in 2009 at the age of 60, she highlighted her commitment by creating hunts for healing based out of laciville. she helped returning soldiers from iraq and afghanistan and other combat to transition back into civilian life to experience e joys of hunting and social interaction. with the assistance of volunteer guides and funded by volunteers, they help them with support. with the impact of her life and continued legacy in the veterans' community, i ask you o support h.r. 7479 and name the post office after her. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition ? >> ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman is recognized for one minute. . . >> the wellian institute in tone harbor, so