cared not agree with more i serve on the rules committee that is very contentious and my friend james mcgovernmassachusetts is the chairman of the full committee. we disagree vehemently we will almost although differently but if you watch the committee is one of the most civil committees in congress because the chairman sets the example and i support that he is right. we can disagree without throwing rocks or verbally denigrating but that attracts attention whether on the left or the right. i'm sorry for that i think it is helpful that most members honest honestly are quite respectful of the other members on the other side it doesn't come through as obviously as i wish it would. host: just with a few minutes left. >> good morning canada, russia louisiana and texas and why do we build the alaskan pipeline? that nobody talks about that you talk about the alaskan pipeline but to me it seems like wasted money because if you put 600,000 from russia and then canada we have or will refineries in texas and louisiana you are not helping people in this country. people in alaska get a check every month.

rules committee which is by nature very contentious committee on the top republic at my friend james mcgovernrom massachusetts is the chairman of the full committee. we disagree venomously. >> all vote differently if you watch that to me i think you'd see it's one of the most civil escommittees in congress because it chairman mcgovern sets an example i think for the entire committee and i support that. he is right. we can disagree without throwing rocks at one another or verbally denigrating one another. your point about that is important. but again that attracts attention what people do it whether it is on the left or the right. and i am sorry for that part i do not think it is helpful to the process. but most members honestly are quite respectful of the other members on the other side, just probably does not come through as clearly as obviously i wish it would to anybody looking at the media break lectures a few minutes left of the congress met the house coming in at 9:00 o'clock eastern for it we go into chesterfield, virginia good morning. >> good morning how are youou doing? a circle, wh

my friend james mcgovern from massachusetts is the chairman of the full committee.gree vehemently. if you watch that committee, it is one of the most civil committees in congress because chairman mcgovern set the example for the entire committee and i support that. i think he is right. we can disagree without throwing rocks at one another or denigrating one another. your point about that is important. that attracts attention, when people do it, whether it is on the left are the right. -- left or the right. i'm sorry for that. i do not think it is helpful to the process. most members are quite respectful of the other members on the other side. it probably does not come through as clearly and as obviously as i wish it would to anyone looking at the media. host: just a few minutes left with the house coming in at 9:00 eastern, we will go to van out of chesterfield, virginia. caller: good morning. we are getting oil from canada, russia, then why are we building the alaskan pipeline? how many barrels are coming from there day? a lot of it goes on the market but you told

i hereby appoint the honorable james p. mcgovern to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speak of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 10, 2022, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. the chair will alternate recognition between the parties. with time equally allocated between the parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11:50a.m. the chair now recognizes the distinguished gentlewoman from michigan, ms. tlaib, for five minutes. ms. tlaib: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to honor the memories of michigan's 13th district's strong. a mother, a friend, a sister. and a community advocate. leshawn marshall. perfect partner, and her 5-year-old son. all of whom we lost to senseless gun violence this past week. i knew her as a loving mother, a daughter, and friend. but i knew her also as a constitu

i hereby appoint the honorable james p. mcgovern to act as speaker pro tempore on this day.igned, nancy pelosi, speak of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 10, 2022, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. the chair will alternate recognition between the parties. with time equally allocated between the parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11:50a.

james for his public service. and i wouldn't remiss if i didn't recognize jeff who is leaving the majority staff after being on the rules committee for six years. i'm sure chairman mcgovernould agree that we would be lost without excellent work from our members, from our staff members. i know jeff was an absolutely critical part of the team. so i'd like to also extend my best wishes to jeff in your future endeavors as well. with that, mr. speaker, let's talk about the rule before us. the rule before us today makes in order h.r. 3967, the honoring our pact act. as an iraq war veteran, i believe supporting toxic exposed veterans should be of the highest priority. approximately 3.5 million veterans who served our nation after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 were exposed to open-air burn pits and other toxins. many of these troops now suffer from serious health issues, including rare and aggressive cancers, respiratory conditions, and other illnesses. yet, they face significant barriers to obtaining help from the v.a. these men and women put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms. we must provide them with the care and benefits they've earned. that's why i'm disappoint