espaillat, for five minutes. mr. espaillat: thank you, mr. chairman. last week we celebrated veterans day and in that spirit, i rise today to honor a man of exemplary service. unwavering dedication to our country, and someone i'm proud to call a constituent. mr. herb barrett. mr. barrett is someone that has lived a remarkable life of service. he's a veteran and a former member of the marine corps who risked his life for our country in the korean war. sadly, but often known as the forgotten war. marines live by a set of values and principles, such as honor, courage, commitment. they are the bedrock of our nation's character and what mr. barrett embodies every single day in our community. throughout his esteemed career, mr. barrett has shined bright as a beacon of perseverance and commitment, inspiring all of us with his valor along the way. mr. barrett is a dedicated member of our community in new york city and has laid the ground work for the next generation of public servants to follow in his footsteps. he is a living example that anything that is pos

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member espaillat will vote yes on the motion to table. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from alabama seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. carl of alabama, i inform the house that mr. carl will vote nay on the motion to table. roll tide. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> as the member designated by million swalwell, i inform the house that mr. swalwell will vote aye on the motion to table. mr. gomez: as the member designated by mr. cardenas, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote aye on the motion to table. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. reschenthaler of pennsylvania, i inform the house that mr. reschenthaler will vote no on the motion to table. as the member designated by dr. joyce of pennsylvania, i inform the house that dr. joyce will vote no on the motion to table. as the member designated by mr. kelly of pe

espaillat. mr. espaillat: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain up to five requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, madam speaker. today i rise to recognize an incredible leader in mid michigan. mr. kildee: angie herseth sandlinershot. for the past 25 years my constituents in flint, saginaw, and bay city have welcomed her into their homes as a reporter and anchor with abc 12. she is a trusted voice in our community. for the past 25 years she's kept mid michigan informed and connected with her on the ground reporting and investigative journalism. through

espaillat: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to honor 26 incredible women. talented latino women in the field of literature that i had the pleasure of meeting this morning. these women are a huge part of a latin american women writers project. they represent the best in our community, the leaders that stand tall today to inspire our youth and our entire community. their efforts to ensure inclusion, representation in journalism, creative writing, and storytelling and sharing these dice with us here today -- ideas with us here today are commendable. they are laying the groundwork, mr. speaker, to uplift and inspire the next generation of latino writers. i hope the discussion we had today will continue onward throughout our communities and across this great nation. and their work will continue to inspire many in our communities, particularly the next generation. they have used their voices to share their stories for our families. mr. speaker, i welcome them. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek

espaillat: thank. madam chair, i yield back. rep. wilson: thank you so much. now, we will hear from the representative from iowa. welcome. i see you walking. miss mela makes -- miss? some technical difficulty. she has frozen. she has frozen. i will go on. >> mr. cordray, i have a question for you. on march 30, the fsa announced a program to somehow under fault some borrowers who had defaulted during the pandemic. it is pretty clear that probably is not the law, but i am also concerned that seven months later that still has not happened, which clearly shows there was not a plan in place to achieve that initially. so did somebody just hit send on the press release before they had a plan in place, i guess is my question. and i suppose i am concerned that not only has the department demonstrated its willingness to ignore the law, but it does not have a plan on how it is going to ignore the law. this fsa now just release press releases and hope it is all going to work out in the end? that is my question. borrowers are going to sit in limbo for months. what is the p

espaillat: housing is the basic right and foundation on which we build our lives and our families. and though it is clear that this is essential, far too many americans struggle to keep a safe roof over their heads. in fact, homelessness is now at epidemic levels across our country, particularly in our urban cities. families are homeless. children and women and seniors and veterans are homeless. when we speak of the build back better program in our agenda, we speak of introducing the importance of prioritizing the most at risk communities. this is who we're focusing in -- on in the build back better agenda. the most at risk communities in our country. we speak of equitable access to the basic needs of the american people. that's what we speak about when we speak about build back better. we have included provisions that ensure children in need to have access to free school lunch. we have worked to expand medicare benefits for seniors. we have fought to include and boost the child tax credit, which will provide families with much-needed financial help, lifting children, mr. speaker,

i hereby appoint the honorable espaillat to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 4, 2021, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority

espaillat: he is recognized to this very day. johnson said you have to change images before you can change acts and institution. madam speaker, changing acts and institution, you see the impact he had on his community and the world of media cannot be understated and still serves as a role model of perseverance and success this very day, inspiring the next generation of black and brown leaders. november 1 is celebrated in arkansas as john h. johnson day with great pride i rise to support this resolution, for he's also revered and loved in the village of harlem. madam speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i request 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. >> thank you, madam speaker. i rise today to congratulate the 2021 world series champions the atlanta braves. after a stunning six-game world series a