kilmer. mr. kilmer: please join me in the pledge. 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 north carolina seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from north carolina is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise today to make special mention of pat bradford who recently stepped down as publisher and editor of the local paper she founded, the lumena news. it served as the roits of the writesville beach and the community since 2002. this local paper covers a wide range of topics that sets itself apart by covering matters especially important to coastal communities. it has consistently been ranked in its north c

kilmer: it said rising sea levels from climate change threatened his property. but jose president he seemed to change his tune. a draft petition from the white noaa's program, zero dollars that provide critical resources for communities that is threatening rising sea levels like his golf courses. i find this so outrageous. this is going to hurt people in coastal communities. i'd like to invite the resident to a reservation. an island that was once a football field away is now like a front porch. they'd like a brand new sea wall too but unfortunately they are not billionaires. they need a partner in the federal government to protect their homes. so to folks in ocean shore and coastal communities throughout my state. before releasing his budget, i hope the president remembers that it's not just his golf course that's at risk. we're talking about people's homes and people's lives and they deserve better than this. thank you, mr. speaker. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek