mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise in support f h.r. 1433, the d.h.s. morale act, and yield myself such time as i may consume. thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, every day, the department of homeland security work force carries out dozens of critical missions which are as diverse as preventing terrorism, securing cyber space, transportation security and disaster recovery. these 240,000 men and women deserve to have their contributions to keep the nation secured valid by not only the american people but also by d.h.s. itself. yet even before the president's 35-day partial government shutdown earlier this year, morale within d.h.s. was a persistent problem. in fact, for the past seven years, d.h.s. has ranked dead last among all fellow agencies for public services annual best places to work in the federal government survey. this is unacceptable. senior d.h.s. leadership, most especially the secretary of homeland security need to prioritize improving morale within the d.h.s. work force. in the obama admin

mr. speaker. i yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from florida, the sponsor of this particular legislation, the mr. eman from florida, mast. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mast: i rise in support of h.r. 1331. i thank both of my colleagues for their support and comments on this legislation. let's talk about what this really does. thousand bill is so important. how it makes a difference. nonpoint source pollution. point source pollution,'y to identify for most people. they have an image in their head. it's that pipe coming out of some sort of seawall, coming out of the side of the ground somewhere, dripping something that doesn't look so fresh into their water ways that they want to look pristine and beautiful. that's easy to identify. the nonpoint stuff not quite as easy for everybody to go out and see. what this does is helps us prevent toxic agricultural runoff that can be an impact from things like fertilizer, spraying things out there that are put o

mr. speaker. >> the prime minister. >> thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i join with you and welcoming the united states mr speaker, i join you in welcoming the united states ambassador to see our deliberations today in prime minister's questions.? i recently announced at prime minister's questions that i would be chairing a serious violence summit, and i can inform the house that this will take place next monday. the summit will bring together ministers, community leaders, agencies and experts to explore what more we can do as a whole society to tackle the root causes of serious violence, as well as intervening with those most at risk. following the initial summit, cabinet ministers will be hosting a series of roundtable discussions with national leaders and those on the frontline. this will complement the recent announcement of a £100 million violence reduction fund targeted at hotspot areas, along with the £200 million youth endowment fund being established this week. orning i d meetings with ministerial colleagues and others, and in addition to

mr. speaker, i yield -- ms. lesco: mr. speaker, i -- ms. lesko: i yield two minutes to mrs. miller. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. mrs. miller: i'm rising to speak against h.r. 1585. domestic violence is a major problem in our communities and throughout our country. i'm in complete support of providing all the resources needed to the victims of abuse and for the law enforcement that protects these vulnerable women. what could have been an opportunity to work together as a unified house of representatives to and provide a great bill that we can all be proud of, our colleagues across the aisle dismissed our input in the legislative process, silenced our voices, and put forth a bill which strikes the unique balance of overreaching where it is unnecessary and underperforming where resources are needed the most. i don't dispute that my democrat colleagues are well intentioned with their legislation, but they missed the mark. in this bill they diluted important funds meant to help the victim, handcuffed our law enforcement, and reduced their effectiveness. addition

mr. speaker. my experience as the first registered nurse elected to congress allows me to examine our nation's health care priorities with firsthand knowledge. currently, our mental health system is failing our communities. our federal government spends billions each year without addressing the underlying causes of mental health illnesses. needless to say, reform is necessary. in congress we have defended protections for pre-existing conditions in the affordable care act, a law that has brought a sense of security for 133 1.5 million texans and million americans living with pre-existing conditions. as we continue our work, we cannot lose sight of those living with mental health illnesses as pre-existing conditions. there's much to be achieved, and i'm eager to continue working with the people to improve mental health care for every american. i thank you and yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, on october 10, 018, a category 3 storm, hurricane michael, entered my state of georgia with a devastating force. it was harvest time for the 2018 crop. it was the best yields, especially for cotton, that we had seen in years. farmers suffering in the midst of low commodity price, unfair trade practices, labor shortages and consecutive years of storm now had relief in sight. then entered hurricane michael and it was all gone in a matter of hours. not just the commodity crops like cotton, but the orchards, too. since day one, post hurricane michael, i have worked side by side with my friend and colleague, congressman sanford bishop. hurricane michael didn't discriminate between our districts lines. i want to thank him for his help and support of our state and agricultural producers in georgia. soon after the storm, the president and vice president pens -- pence, secretary purdue met with the two of us, our farmers, community leaders, and promised to help rebuild. members of both

mr. speaker. i -- mr. van drew: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the measure under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. van drew: i ask unanimous consent to include in the congressional record an exchange of letters between the chair of the committee on natural resources and the chair of the committee on ways and means on h.r. 12222. the speaker pro tempore: without objection -- -- without objection. mr. van drew: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. van drew: thank you, mr. speaker. the target practice and marksmanship training support act amends the pittman-robertson wildlife restoration act to authorize a state to pay up to 90% of the cost of acquiring land for constructing a public target range. under the current law, the state is authorized to pay up only -- up to only 70% -- 75

mr. speaker. >> the prime minister. >> thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i join with you and welcoming the united states ambassador to see our deliberateness today, prime minister's questions. i recently announced prime minister's questions of the cheering as serious final summit. i can afford the house this will take place next monday. the summit will bring together ministers, unity leaders, experts to explore we can do as a whole society to tackle the root causes of serious violence as well as anything with those most at risk. following the initial summit cabinet ministers be hosting a series of roundtable discussions with national leaders and those on the front lines. this will complement the recent announcement of the 100 million-pound violence reduction fund targeted hotspot as along with 200 million-pound youth endowment fund that is established this week. mr. speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others, and in addition to my duties in this house, i shall have further such meetings later today. >> i wish the pr

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, this morning i was at penn state university, a great land grant university, for the inaugural conference of the consortium to combat substance abuse. the state has brought together a diverse group of stake holders to address the largest public health crisis of our lifetime, the opioid and substance abuse epidemic. this group will draw on the expertise of researchers, educators and practitioners from penn state campuses across the commonwealth, the development -- to develop and implement practices aimed at preventing and treating addiction and its spillover effects on children, families and our communities. pennsylvania's been hit hard by the opioid epidemic. especially our rural communities. though no household is immune. on saturday americans had the opportunity to protect their communities and prevent the spread of addiction by safely disposing of expired, unwanted and unused prescription drugs. thanks to the drug enforcement administration's 17th annual national prescriptio

mr. speaker, i rise because i love my country and, mr. speaker, i have in my hand a document-styled report on the investigation into russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. special counsel robert s. mueller iii. mr. speaker, i rise because this congress has a date with destiny. mr. speaker, the 10/10 tabulations of history are sounding. the bells of history are reminding us that we have a responsibility to our country that we must take up. i rise, mr. speaker, to announce that i will bring articles of impeachment against the president of the united states of america for obstructing a lawful investigation, and i do so, mr. peaker, because i will not put party above people. i will not put politics above principle, and i will not put this president above the law. mr. speaker, i don't do this because i want to. i do so because i have to. we cannot allow the paralysis the alysis to thwart obstruction of justice cause that must be brought before the congress. this is a day that we all must start now to decide what our votes will

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, april marks 507 years since the launch of our longest sustained military operation, operation relentlessness, the beginning of our continuous at-sea deterrence. i'm sure all members from all sides of the house will want to join me in paying tribute to all the generations of royal navy submariners, their families. their families who sacrificed so much. and all those involved in protecting our nation. mr. speaker, tomorrow marks 70 years since the founding of nato. let me assure the house that under this government the united kingdom will continue to play a leading role in nato as it continues its mission of keeping nearly 1 billion people safe. mr. speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in this housish have further such meetings later today. >> speaker cunningham. >> thank you very much. can i i assure the prime minister i'm not raising brexit that will be raised later i'm also going to raise another very import

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will state. mr. mccarthy: will the majority a vote on ule s. 1 this floor with its commitment to israel and commitment to ending b.d.s.? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has not stated a roper parliamentary inquiry. without objection. the previous question is order. -- is ordered. mr. mccarthy: parliamentary inquiry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will state. mr. mccarthy: first you did not answer my last but this one, mr. speaker, parliamentary inquiry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman was not stating a parliamentary inquiry. mr. mccarthy: parliamentary inquiry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will state his inquiry. mr. mccarthy: the majority only has one ability to bring something to the floor in an m.t.r. this house wants a vote on s. 1. will the majority leader schedule this. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is not stating a proper parliamentary inquiry. the question is on the motion. all those in favor aye. those opposed, no. the noes have it. >> mr. speaker. the

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today in celebration of national library week which began on sunday and runs through saturday, april 13. this year's theme is libraries equal strong communities. melinda gates is the honorary chair. in the last 20 years, the gates foundation global library initiative has been dedicated to enhancing libraries and empowering local communities. it's an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role that libraries, librarians do to transform lives and strengthen our communities. mr. speaker, libraries have always been great equalizers in our society. nearly 1.3 billion people visit public libraries every year, according to the institute of library museum and services. they are the heart of our towns, schools, campuses, providing critical resources, programs, expertise. libraries provide a public space for all community members, regardless of age, culture, or income level. you can come together to connect and learn. first sponsored in 1958, national library week is an obs

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i'd like to close this tribute tonight by acknowledging that this is the 0th year since fritz hollings' hunger tour. lot of people may remember. 1969. earnest hollings embarked upon a tour, several tours, of south carolina. the first one was on charlestop's east side. to lead great honor him, along with sister mary atherley, on that tour. o he could see some of the xiety, some of the wanting that was present in his hometown. he went from there to other places throughout the state. most especially jasper county. many people may remember, he, after a tour with a dr. gaths, fritz wrote ounty, a book called "the case against hunger." that book was eye-opening to a lot of people. for ct, he made the case significant expansion of community health centers. throughout the south. and he made the case for what we now call the w.i.c. program, women, infant, and children. it was that book, that tour, and two years later, a tour i took with his classmate from the citadel, john carl west, w

mr. speaker. we would join in seeing we're horrified by the attacks in sri lanka, our thoughts are with the family and friends and we would like to make clear that we stand, and we would also like to join the celebration of life and work. and of course in addition too celtic, he was previously a manager for aberdeen, mr. speaker web climate change is the biggest crisis facing the world today. even the environmental secretary admitted that his government has failed to do enough, yes they failed to take action. they have continued to pursue fracking. so doesisin taking action inclu reversing these damaging policies? >> mr. speaker, i'm -- i think that my friend, the environmentalye secretary said yesterday, that there is clearly more that needs to be done, and probably all of us of an age to be here would recognize that our generationsie have not done sufficient to meet this challenge, but i think the honorable lady under estimates how much work has been done by the united kingdom. between 20e 10 ow

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, april marks 50 years since the launch of our longest sustained military operation. the beginning of our continuous deterrence. i'm sure all members from all sides of the house, will want to join me in paying tribute to all of the generations of royali navy submariner's, and their families who have sacrificed so much and all those involved in protecting our nation. tomorrow marks 70 years and the founding of nato. let me assure the house that under this government, the united kingdom will continue to play a leading role in nato as it continues its mission of keeping nearly 1 billion people safe. mr. speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in this house i will have further such meetings later today . >> thank you very much. >> i wanted to raise another important issue, from the university, the issue regarding the nhs pension for doctors and consultants. the consequences are, doctors retiring early, toning down addition

mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek wreck his. mr. thompson cloverpb -- mr. thompson: mr. speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. april is invasive plan, peft, and disease awareness month. these species commonly known as hungry pefts began to meerge in the warmer months and can spread easily by the public. they attack trees and plants, and agriculture products. it costs the united states nearly $40 billion each year in damaged and extermination efforts. the transfer of these invasive species hurts our american farmers and contributes to the destruction of forrests and public lands. spotted vania, the land fly is a threat to stone fruits and various tree species, specifically hardwoods, throughout the commonwealth. pests can can be spread by human activities like mo

mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentleman from georgia is recognized. mr. lewis: mr. speaker, i yield three minutes to the gentlelady from the great state of alabama, ms. sewell. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from alabama is recognized. ms. sewell: mr. speaker, as we approach tax day, i am proud to support the passage of the taxpayer first act, a commonsense, bipartisan piece of legislation to improve the relationship between taxpayers and the i.r.s. tax season is often confusing and overly burdensome for millions of families and small business owners across this country. as people spend countless hours struggling to correctly file their taxes, outdated i.r.s. systems and practices contribute to this confusion and jeopardizes the security of taxpayers' personal information. additionally, too many taxpayers don't have reliable access to customer service support, and timely dispute resolution. the taxpayer first act includes a number of importa

mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that the committee on judiciary be discharged from further consideration of h.r. 962, the born alive abortion survivors protection act and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: under guidelines consistently issued by successive speakers as recorded in section 956 of the house rules and manual, the chair is constrained not to entertain the request unless it has been cleared by the bipartisan floor and committee eadership. the gentleman is not recognized. he house will be in order. for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized. >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that when the house adjourn today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman is recognized. mr. payne: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, als him sers a public health crisis. it is fitting that today, the second day of national public h

mr. speaker. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and -- 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, mr. speaker. i rise today to recognize and congratulate the nation of israel for holding its national elections yesterday. as the sole democracy in the middle east, it not only sets an example to its neighbors, but it's a key ally in spreading peace, democracy and prosperity throughout the world. i also want to recognize the thousands of people who travel to -- traveled to washington recently for this year's aipac conversation. it's been an honor to work with so many of my colleagues on legislation that will not only help secure israel militarily, but also allow it to thrive economically. countries in the region should take note, take note of what is possible whe

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, the prime minister's first extension was based on the fact that we would ratify the withdrawal agreements and in what was effectively returns the static and and now she's been given another extension, , longer and then she asked for yet again on the basis that we will somehow ratify the withdrawal agreements. perseverance is a virtue, but she obviously is not. so, prime minister -- [laughing] prime minister, is as i suspect the leader of the opposition strings you a long talks and then finds the pretext to collapse them and then throws in a confidence motion, what would you do then? >> i would continue to argue for the conservative party remaining in government, party that has led to a situation in this country will we see record length of employment, 1.9 million -- we're delivering to people and that's what this party should remain in government. [shouting] >> i welcome the rolling out of the catastrophic to get under welcome the fact that our talks going on between our parti

mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition? ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. mr. speaker, e: we have gone through some very difficult times. of nt to call the role tree life, robert gregory bowers, mother emanuel church, dylann roof, just recently in san diego, john earnest, and recently arrested mark steven domingo. first, i want to thank the f.b.i. and its investigation for stopping mark steven domingo. but i challenge all of us as colleagues to begin the debate and discussion on hate, white nationalism and nazism. for it is not something we can allow to seed and grow. we cannot allow someone who wants to attack a white nationalist group that is meeting because of hatred. nor can we allow someone to gun people down in a synagogue or mosques or churches. america is better than this. we as mem

mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? mr. wilson: i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. wilson: south carolinians are grateful that president donald trump has nominated michael son of john and maria of columbia to be the u.s. chief technology officer. he is a very successful and qualified leader to develop technology initiatives for the white house. under his leadership, the white house has been able to develop plans for artificial intelligence, quantum computing, 5-g stem education, and advanced manufacturing. michaelle is a global leader and has proven he's the best person to serve our country in this position. among many accomplishments, michael led the american artificial intelligence initiative which secures american leadership and artificial intelligence research and development and o

mr. speaker. mr. speaker. the tragedy in 1919 is a shameful scar on british indian history. her majesty the queen said in 1997 it is a distressing example of our past history with india. we deeply regret what happened and what suffering it caused. i'm pleased that today the u.k.-india relationship is one of cooperation and security. making an enormous contribution to british society and i'm sure the whole house twoishes see the u.k.'s relationship with india ontinue to flourish. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i fully agree the prime minister when she has repeatedly said we need to -- on the referendum and our condominiums which means leaving the customs unit. the best way to do that rather than deliver a diluted deal which is unrecognizable to many of those who voted to leave is and the british people and the conservative government to make a success of that. >> i believe that the conservative government will make a success of whatever situation is -- but i do believe that actually the best brexit for

mr. speaker. i yield myself two minutes. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. nadler: mr. chairman, h.r. 1585, the violence against women re-authorization act of 2019 not only re-authorize the violence against women act, also known as vawa, but it will expand the act's critical programs. it provides communities across america the crucial assistance they need to combat crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. h.r. 1585 builds on this foundation by enhancing the services available under these programs and by expanding their reach to include vulnerable populations who are victims of these crimes. vawa, which is not gender exclusive, addresses the needs of men and women, children, persons with disabilities, homeless persons, and lgbtq people, among others. importantly, h.r. 1585 offers new protections for transgender individuals. the range of individuals vawa helps is broad and should be diverse as our communities is around the country. i am pleased this re-aut

mr. speaker. i rise today in opposition to h.r. 1585, the violence against women re-authorization act. mr. speaker, i support re-authorization of the violence against women act. i believe the intent of this legislation is commendable and many of the programs it authorizes are critical. this is a bill that should be and should have broad bipartisan support. it's a bill that should trens send the political games we see too often in washington, and we should approach it methodically and holistically. instead, instead of good-faith grab collaboration, my colleagues have doubled down. they have sought to turn this bill into a political weapon rather than a resource for law enforcement. i tried to meet with my colleagues and tried to engage with many others in bicameral, bipartisan negotiations. we were handed a flawed before that's before us today. my colleagues across the aisle informed us h.r. 1585 would be a bill. this is particularly unfortunate because this bill is dead on arrival in the senate. th

thank you, mr speaker.r for would like to thank the prime ministerforan would like to thank the prime minister for an advance copy of her statement. mr speaker, yesterday eu leaders agreed to grant an extension to the article 50 until the 315t october. this means britain will have to start the process of holding european elections in the extraordinary situation of not knowing whether new mps will, meps rather will take their seats for how long. this has come just three weeks after the prime minister told the house she was not prepared to delay brexit any longer than the 30th of june. the second extension in the space of a fortnight represents not only a diplomatic failure but is another milestone in the government's mishandling of the entire brexit process. a measure of this could be seen in this house on monday when one third of her party voted against her own policy to request a short delay and four of her cabinet request a short delay and four of hercabinet members request a short delay and four of her c

mr. speaker. i yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from illinois, the chair of our consumer protection and commerce subcommittee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for two minutes. ms. schakowsky: clearly we hit a nerve with the republicans on the affordable care act, which they opposed before it began, have been opposing it for nine years, promising to come up with some sort of a repeal and replace, never being able to do it and now standing up here saying life was better before the affordable care act. amazing. people with pre-existing conditions love the affordable care act. why are we hear in the majority today? because the american people came to understand that before the affordable care act, children born with pre-existing conditions, from the day of birth, were not able to be covered by health care, that there were limits in how much insurance companies would pay per year or put lifetime caps and making families live in ar and disaster of financial chaos. so, mr. speak

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. wilson: mr. speaker, on easter sunday, at least 253 innocents were brutally murdered in sri lanka as a result of coordinated attacks involving hotels and christian churches. there were four american fatalities. the tragic easter sunday bombings are one of the worst terrorist attacks since september 11, 2001. at least seven suicide bombers hit muslim targets -- hit targets, including the st. anthony shrine. it was clearly planned in advance as well as nine sites were targeted. isis has claimed responsibility for the attacks, and the safe house of the isis was raided by authorities on friday. the american people stand steadfast beside the people of sri lanka and mourning in solidarity. we send our heart-felt condolences to the families of the victims and we vow to never let the people of sri lanka or any country stand alone before the scourge of terrorism. in conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget september 11 and the global war on terrorism. the speaker pro tempore: for what purp

on that basis, mr speaker, i will vote for the motion.onourable members opposite have said that they will vote for the prime minister's deal on the basis that the prime minister will stand down, that isn't acting with honour, that isn't acting with principle. and i hope very much that moving on into next week's indicative votes, we can all agree to combine some of our options, as a compromise. this government's brexit negotiations have been a litany of failure, culminating in today with a prime minister who's been forced to announce her own departure on the table, having to reject a deal she has negotiated. this really is a half—baked brexit. today should have been the day that the united kingdom left the european union. that we are not leaving today is a matter of deep personal regret to me, but i remain committed to the united kingdom leaving the european union, and that is why i bought this motion to the house today. she said she knew it was a difficult day for all mp5. at this historic moment for our country, it is right to put aside

mr. speaker, the american people deserve better. perhaps the democrat majority is so focused on resolutions because they don't want the american people to understand the consequences of their radical extremist policies. as the "wall street journal" wrote, democrats are embracing policies that include government control of ever larger chunks of the private american economy. as i like to say, if you like the welfare state, you'll love the democrat agenda. take the green new deal, under the guise of fighting climate change, it will lead to government control over nearly very element of our lives. what wouldn't it do? make housing more available or energy more affordable for hardworking families. how about medicare for all? how do you like one-size-fits-all health care system where government bureaucrats not consumers decide what benefits you are going to receive. more than democrats in the majority have co-sponsored this bill. not only do they support it, they crave it to come to the floor. what would it do? it would end private insura

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, the prime minister's first extension was based on the fact that she would ratified the withdrawal agreement, and in what was in and now, she's been given another extension longer than she asked for yet again on the basis we word ratify these withdrawal agreement. perseverance is a virtue but she does not. [laughter] >> prime minister, if as i suspect, the opposition finds a pretext to collapse these talks, what will you do then? >> i would continue to argue for theconservative party, remaining government, a party that has led to a situation in this country where we have seen record levels employment, a modern industrial strategy, 1.9 million. we are delivering for people and that is why this party should remain in government. out, ilcome the ruling welcome the fact that there are talks going on between our two parties but i do believe that we need to find consensus and break the deadlock but attempting to decouple the issue of the deal will not be acceptable to many people on

mr. speaker, let's get to work. the american people deserve nothing less. >> the complete guide to congress is available and has lots of details for the house and senate for the current session. contact and biography information for every senate and representative, plus information about congressional committees, senators, and the cabinet. directory is a handy, spiral-bound guide. order it for $18.95. ♪ >> c-span's washington journal. coming out, michigan congressman fred upton will discuss the new green deal. john beats talks about the forthcoming release of the redacted mueller report. and the jesse westbrook health financials sit -- committee meeting. we sure to watch "washington journal" at 7:00 a.m. live. join the discussion. >> thursday on the c-span testifiessonny perdue before a senate appropriations committee about the proposed 2020 budget for his agency, live on c-span. on c-span two, the senate works on u.s. district court and executive nominations. three, testifying about the u.s. space force starting at

mr. speaker. the prime minister will be aware of the channel for investigation and submit involvement in the tragic war in yemen. in the program it would plan that would carry out 95% of the preparation of the bombing rate. including one that killed 42 children in august of last year. will the government act now to review to saudia arabia and the british complexity in the bombings? [cheering] >> we have one of the toughest ratings and related to the experts of arms across the world. to reference the situation and yama, we are very clear that that cannot go on. it's been four years since the beginning of this conflict. it needs to be a settlement. we are working with and backinge with the work that has been done. the parties have made significant progress foror an agreement for stage one. we are urging all parties to honor the agreement that wereee made. by the lateral commitment to yemen, the start of the conflict now states for 70.7 million pounds. the coalition is there and it's been acknowledge

mr. speaker, i'd like to yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. under the speaker's announced policy of january 3, 2019, the chair recognizes the gentleman from louisiana, mr. abraham, or 30 minutes. mr. abraham: mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize april as the national donate life month. and the awareness one louisiana family has brought to organ donation through the tragic loss of their son. on may 5, 2015, the perry family from monorowe welcomed twin babies. ellaclark and el la -- and to this world. all was fine and well until john clark was given the diagnosis of a brain bleed shortly after their six-month checkup. 2015, john clark passed away at only 6 months old. before his death, his parents, jonathan and holly, were approached about donating john clark's organs, to which they agreed. meanwhile, 400 miles away, at auburn, alabama, the bosswell family faced a similarly heartbreaking situation. their son, davis, who was born n june, 2015, had been diagnosed with a v

mr. speaker. can i think the prime minister for putting the national interest above her parties -- our party's interest. in agreeing to an extension. we may now have more time at our businesses -- as our businesses face more uncertainty i encourage her during the easter recess to take her own advice and reflect on the decisions that need to be made in her proposal and decide to put her due to the british people so that they can decide if they still wish to leave. now we know the actual choices brexit involves. so that we can finally bring this crisis facing our country to a conclusion. prime minister may: i nor the government have changed our view on the need for this house for this parliament to deliver on the results. i think it is for all of us across this house to recognize the decisions that now faces. it is this house that determines whether we are going to brexit. we have that opportunity and can work together to find an agreement that will command the majority of this house and if we do th

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, the prime minister's first extension was based on the fact that she would ratified the withdrawal agreement, and in what was in effectively vote three, she turned it down again. now she has been given another extension, longer than she asked for again on the basis that we will somehow ratify the withdrawal agreement. perseverance is a virtue. but sheer obstinacy is not. prime minister, -- [laughter] prime minister, if i suspect the leader of the opposition strings you along in these talks and finds the pretext to collapse them and throws in a confidence motion, what will you do then? p.m. may: i would continue to argue for the conservative party remaining in government, where we see record levels of employment, 32 million people, are delivering the people and that is why this party should remain in government. i welcome the ruling out of a catastrophic no deal. i welcome the fact that there are talks going on between our two parties. i think it is important to break the deadlo

mr. speaker, we are talking about firearms. mr. speaker, the public has made it very clear over the last two weeks that they expect the parliament to act. they have made it very clear, in my mind, that the time has come for quite substantial reform of our firearms regime. parliament, therefore, has an obligation and a duty to act, and today we start that process. that's the first point i want to make, is that parliament hears the call of the public that they expect action. it was very humbling for me to stand on behalf of the national party and accept a petition run through actionstation alongside grant robertson and james shaw of the green party, calling for a ban on semi-automatics and military-style semi-automatics. that petition -- [indiscernible] i should say, the petition numbered some, from memory, 40,000-plus people collected in only a matter of days, which i think gives you a sense of the public mood around this issue. so that's the first point i want to make, is that parliament has heard those messages. we will act. the se

mr. speaker. i yield myself two minutes. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. nadler: mr. chairman, h.r. 1585, the violence against women re-authorization act of 2019 not only re-authorize the violence against women act, also known as vawa, but it will expand the act's critical programs. it provides communities across america the crucial assistance they need to combat crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. h.r. 1585 builds on this foundation by enhancing the services available under these programs and by expanding their reach to include vulnerable populations who are victims of these crimes. vawa, which is not gender exclusive, addresses the needs of men and women, children, persons with disabilities, homeless persons, and lgbtq people, among others. importantly, h.r. 1585 offers new protections for transgender individuals. the range of individuals vawa helps is broad and should be diverse as our communities is around the country. i am pleased this re-aut

mr. speaker. i rise today to voice my support for h.r. 1044, the fairness for high school immigrants act. introduced by congresswoman lofgren. this bipartisan legislation would help ease green card backlogs for those facing the longest wait times and help our businesses retain high-skilled staff they need to be competitive. ms. davids: last month i sat down with a woman who shared her story. it was only two years ago that our community was devastated when her husband was murdered in a hate crime attack. my predecessor helped her obtain a temporary visa, but she still faces a potentially decades-long wait to gain citizenship. this is because with him gone, her status was at risk. these green card backlogs need to be resolved. she's not alone. many people have applied for permanent residency and sit in long backlogs for green cards. h.r. 1044 creates a fair and equitable first come, first serve system helping to even out green card lines and helping to prevent excessive backlogs. it allows u.s. comp

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. engel: madam chair, it's a little surprising that we find ourselves back on the floor debating this resolution. after all it's already passed both chambers, with bipartisan support, in fact, it's passed the senate twice. they have used every book in the trick to slow it down. we reached the last page in the book and i'm confident after we vote today this resolution will head to the president's desk, and the president will have to face the reality that congress is no longer going to ignore its constitutional obligations when it comes to foreign policy. when it comes to determining when and where our military is engaged in hostilities. we're taking up this resolution because we see a policy from this administration that's strayed from our values and a crisis that demands moral leadership which is the war in yemen. i fully understand america's security concerns in yemen. i appreciate the complexities of our interests in the region. the houthis are trouble. they launch missiles into saudi

thank you, mr speaker.would indeed be an outrage if the government sought to bring back its deal. it really is about time that the government accepted reality, that the deal that they government put forward has been defeated three times, with the largest defeat in parliamentary history. no. the right honourable gentleman is entitled to be heard and believe me, notwithstanding the shouting from a sedentary position, he will be heard. that's the be all and end all of it, it's as simple as that. the right honourable gentleman will be heard. mr ian blackford. that. the right honourable gentleman will be heard. mr ian blackfordlj acknowledge that i am disappointed tonight that we haven't won with revoke and having a people's vote and the single market customs union, but the reality is that these votes on two occasions have won by a very small number and we need to see where we can find consensus and work together. but fundamentally from us that represent seats in scotland, we voted to remain in the european unio