with best wishes i am, signed sincerely, karen l. haas. the speaker pro tempore: the chair ahundredses the speaker's appointment pursuant to 20 u.s.c. 231-b and the order of the house of january 3, 2017, of the following individual to the board of trustees of the american folk life center in the library of congress on the part of the house for a term of six years. the clerk: ms. amy kitchener of fresno, california. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until approximately 4:30 p.m. today. >> his objection was to going into warming centers or schools where officials might frighten children. your response to the governor on that? >> i was asked specifically what his -- what the comments were with respect to sanctuary cities. again, i would reiterate with all due respect to the governor. i'm not here to pick a fight with the governor. i enjoyed my time going to school in the state of connecticut. i kind of -- the reality is i think that there is a difference. whether or not what he

appointment, senate national security working group for the 115th congress, signed, sincerely, karen l. haas. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces the speaker's appointment pursuant to 10 u.s.c. 9355 a and thed orer of the house of january 3, 2017, of the following individual on the part of the house to the board of visitors to the united states air force academy. the clerk: be lieutenant colonel ruce swouizi, wisconsin. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house with president trump now in particular it will be

signed, sincerely, karen l. haas. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces the speaker's appointment pursuant to 22 u.s.c. 276 and the order of the house of january 3, 2017, of the following members on the part of the house to the mexico-united states interparliamentary group. the clerk: ms. sanchez of california. mr. gene green of texas. mr. polis of colorado. mrs. torest of -- torres of california. and ms. lofgren of california. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-b of house resolution 123, the house stands adjourned until 9:30 on friday, february 24, 2017. justice ginsburg: that case came to the supreme court, the court divided three ways. -- ofjority thought course this is discrimination .gainst the woman she pays the same social security taxes as the mail juror juror, but it doesn't net for her family the same protection. a few thought that it was this urination against the man as parent, because he had no choice but to work full-time. he would not have the choice of taking care of his child person

signed sincerely karen l. haas. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does gentleman seek recognition? >> permission to address the house and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. denham: i acknowledge and honor the life of a leader in our community in the turlock area and the syrian community, hank adams, brother, husband and died at the age of 92 on friday. he was born and raised in turlock, california to reverend rah adams and known as the patriarch. he farmed in the rich soils of the region and in 1943 at the age of 18, he graduated from turlock high school and enlisted in the army air corps. he completed over 20 bombing missions in japan on a lady luck b-29 bomber and discharged at the rank of lieutenant in 1947. he moved to san francisco where he moved his wife and settling down in turlock. he had a love for his country and his exuent. he is known for his service and contributions to the asyrian community where he continued the legacy. he leaves behind the

signed, sincerely, karen l. haas. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces the speaker's appointment, pursuant to 2 u.s. order -- 501-b and the of the house of the following members to the house commission on congressional mailing standards. the clerk: mrs. davis of california, mr. sherman of california, and mr. mceachin of irginia. the speaker pro tempore: the house will please come to order. will members move their conversations off the floor. he house will come to order. the chair will now entertain requests for one-minute speech as. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? mr. poe: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. poe: mr. speaker, on a recent flight, flight attendant sheila frederick of alaska airlines noticed a young girl, 14 or 15 years old, with blondes hair. sheila approached two of the individuals, but the young girl refused to speak or make contact

signed, sincerely, karen l. haas. the speaker pro tempore: the -- the speaker: the chair will entertain up to five requests one minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentlelady from knack north carolina seek recognition? ms. foxx: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker: without objection, the gentlelady is recognized. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. randy wine garten of the american federation of teachers spoke recently on valuing the input of parents in building great public schools. but the actions of one a.f.t. affiliate stands in stark contrast to that vision. as chicago resident michael herseth sandlinnershot explained in the "wall street journal," his daughter's elementary school was forced to lay off its librarian last year. fortunately, parents stepped up and volunteered their time to keep the library opened. unfortunately the chicago teachers union shut down the parents' plan and the library along with it. it seems anything that weakens union

signed, sincerely, karen l. haas. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? without objection. mr. green: thank you, mr. speaker. members, i rise to highlight the growing number of executive orders issued by president trump and the silence from our house majority. president trump has signed 12 executive orders in the first five weeks in office. many, like the border wall, the muslim ban, the a.c.a. sabotage order, are highly misguided and exceed the intent of the law. congress has a constitutional duty to oversee and investigate the actions of the executive. to date the house majority has said little and taken no action to oversee president trump's abuse of power through executive orders. when president obama sat in the white house, the house majority called his administration every name under the sob -- sun. agencies were scrutinized, federal officials were regularly subject to questioning. where's the oversight, mr. speaker, where's the criticism? what happened to limi

signed, sincerely, karen l. haas. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces the speaker's appointment pursuant to 22 u.s.c. 276 and the order of the house of january 3, 2017, of the following members on the part of the e

with best wishes i am, signed sincerely, karen l. haas. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to sclause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until approximately 4:45 p.m. today.

signed, sincerely, karen l. haas. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to sclause 12-a of rule 1rk the chair declares the house in