mr. desaulnier: mr. speaker, i yield two minutes to the very distinguished gentleman from connecticut and member of the education and labor committee, mr. courtney. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. courtney: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, for years, leaders in mental health and addiction have been sounding the alarm that despite the best intentions, our nation's mental health parity laws are not meeting the needs and expectations of patients. existing mental health parity laws were supposed to ensure that patients access mental health benefits with the same ease as medical benefits under their insurance. unfortunately, we know that patients and their families are continuing to struggle with barriers to needed treatment that should be prohibited under existing law. the 2022 mental health parity report to congress from the u.s. department of labor, h.h.s. and treasury found that health plans and insurers are failing to comply with our federal parity laws at an alarming rate

mr. desaulnier: mr. chairman, i'm happy to recognize the distinguished member from the commonwealth of massachusetts, ms. clark, for two minutes. . the chair: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. clark: thank you so much. thank you for yielding. recently, hospital staff and health care providers in my district shared with me that their emergency rooms are filled with children and teens struggling with their mental health. we know rates of youth anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation have skyrocketed across the country. and while this was a problem before covid, the pandemic has made it so much worse. this is a national emergency. and specifically, in our schools. last year 75% of public schools reported increased concerns around students showing trauma symptoms. yet, only half of those schools felt they have the resources to be able to address students' mental health needs. our children need help and our parents need a place to turn. the mental health matters act includes legislation to address the crit

mr. desaulnier and mr. mondaire jones, i inform the house that these eight members will vote no on the hice amendment. the speaker pro tempore: the on this vote the yeas are 204. the nays are 224. the amendment is not adopted. the previous question is ordered on the bill, as amended. the question is on engrossment and third reading of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. third reading. the clerk: a bill impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the passage of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the bill is -- >> madam chair, i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia rise? >> i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays have been requested. those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and na

mr. desaulnier: i reserve, i'm ready to close as well. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from minnesota is recognized. mrs. fischbach: thank you very much, madam speaker. i want to be in favor of these bills, republicans are in agreement that the underlying problems these bills seek to solve are valid and warrant our attention. there are serious flaws with these bills as written that must be considered first. h.r. 7780 is one -- is a one size fits all strategy that will not help the people on the ground. what a school in minneapolis needs is not likely what a school in my rural district needs. furthermore, it pushes people into courts to settle disputes and discourages other methods of resolution. h.r. 3843 trusts the f.t.c. with no strings attached funding even though the f.t.c. is becoming increasingly partisan and cannot be trusted with more resources. thank you, madam speaker, i oppose the rule and i encourage other members to do the same. i yield the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back the b

mr. desaulnier and ms. wexton, they will vote yes on s.4785. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas are 407 and the nays are zero. 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended -- the speaker pro tempore: the yeas are 415 and the nays are zero. 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended and the bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is on the vote of the motion of the the gentlewoman from from district of columbia to pass h.r. 5315 as amended on which the yeas and nays are ordered the clerk will report the title. the clerk: union calendar number 357, h.r. 5315 a bill to establish a drone infrastructure rl grant program and drone and education program and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is and will the house pass the bill. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. for what reason the gentleman from virginia seek recognition? mr. beyer: as the member designated by by

mr. desaulnier, mr. suozzi, mr. doggett, mr. mceachin, i inform the house that these 10 members will vote yes on h.r. 6448. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. brown of maryland, i inform the house that mr. brown will vote yes on h.r. 6448. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition? ms. escobar: madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. meng, i inform the house that she will vote yes on h.r. 6448. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mrs. spartz of indiana, i inform the house that mrs. spartz will vote yea on h.r. 6448. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: madam speaker, as the member designated by mrs. ann kirkpatrick, ms. linda sanchez, mr. connor lamb, mr. henry "hank" johnson, mr. sires, mr. peter

mr. desaulnier, ms. moore, mr. mondaire jones, i inform the house that these members will vote yes on h.r. 884. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. as the member designated by mr. austin scott of georgia, i inform the house that mr. scott will vote nay on h.r. 884. the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 293. the nays are 133. 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentlewoman from the district of columbia, ms. norton, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 5774, as amended, on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title, please. the clerk: h.r. 5774, a bill to amend the robert t. stafford disaster relief and emergency assistance act to ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met. the s

mr. desaulnier for five minutes. you are recognized. >> thank you, madam chairwoman, i appreciate that. mister secretary, it's delightful to see you. thank you for a really extraordinary work on this, we miss, i think, some of my colleagues have mentioned the historic nature of this and how difficult it's been for both republican and democratic administrations to get this bill. i want to specifically talk to you as somebody who served three different governors in the california resorts with floyd and served on the california transportation commission. that's put a lot of time in the last 25 years under alternative fuels and our renewable portfolio standard. i was also the author of some of the conversation in the legislature about the v m t bill, with the full expectation that that is where we would recover our funding. california has 42% of the ev and feels whole market in the united states. but we have the chicken and egg problem with infrastructure., so i want to talk to you about that. i was very, very happy that a bill that's a priority of mine was incorporated into the infrastruct

mr. desaulnier for five minutes. you are recognized. >> thank you, madam chairwoman, i appreciate that. mister secretary, it's delightful to see you. thank you for a really extraordinary work on this, we miss, i think, some of my colleagues have mentioned the historic nature of this and how difficult it's been for both republican and democratic administrations to get this bill. i want to specifically talk to you as somebody who served three different governors in the california resorts with floyd and served on the california transportation commission. that's put a lot of time in the last 25 years under alternative fuels and our renewable portfolio standard. i was also the author of some of the conversation in the legislature about the v m t bill, with the full expectation that that is where we would recover our funding. california has 42% of the ev and feels whole market in the united states. but we have the chicken and egg problem with infrastructure. , so i want to talk to you about that. i was very, very happy that a bill that's a priority of mine was incorporated into the infrastruc

mr. desaulnier for five minutes. you are recognized. >> thank you, madam chairwoman, i appreciate that. mister secretary, it's delightful to see you. thank you for a really extraordinary work on this, we miss, i think, some of my colleagues have mentioned the historic nature of this and how difficult it's been for both republican and democratic administrations to get this bill. i want to specifically talk to you as somebody who served three different governors in the california resorts with floyd and served on the california transportation commission. that's put a lot of time in the last 25 years under alternative fuels and our renewable portfolio standard. i was also the author of some of the conversation in the legislature about the v m t bill, with the full expectation that that is where we would recover our funding. california has 42% of the ev and feels whole market in the united states. but we have the chicken and egg problem with infrastructure., so i want to talk to you about that. i was very, very happy that a bill that's a priority of mine was incorporated into the infrastruct

mr. desaulnier: this bill has three measures. first, the rule provides for h.r. 7780 under a structured rule. the rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and chair and ranking minority member of the committee on education and labor and makes in order two amendments and provides one motion to recommit. second, the rule provides for consideration of h.r. 3843 under a closed rule. the rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on the judiciary and a motion to recommit. third, the rule provides for consideration of s. 3969 under a closed rule. the rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and the ranking minority member of the committee on the house administration and a motion to commit. the rule provides the majority leader or his designee the ability to en bloc rkd roll call votes on suspension bills considered on september 28 to september 30. this authority lasts through september 30, 2

mr. desaulnier, recognized for five minutes.esaulnier, recognized for five minutes. >> thank >> thank you, madam chair. thank you for your leadership on this. starting with miss samson, and then mr. busse, if you could comment on the extraordinary cost to americans for gun violence in this country. first, i want to refer to a reporter from last year that the chair asked for. it is been covered, including in an article of the new york times. it estimated that cost of gun violence is over a billion dollars, at the very least, just in terms of medical costs to federal taxpayers. 60% of these medical costs are paid for through medicare, medicaid. then, on another just recent, i've done research, the numbers are staggering to a broader study. titled the economic cost of gun violence, 555, 557 billion annually or comparable to 2. 6% of the u.s. gross domestic product. so, compare those numbers, for me, based on the three billion dollars worth of profits, i take it is after tax profit as reported by trace for gun manufacturers. to me,