mr. doggett. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. are these who young people across america that these republicans would deny a dream whose lives they are so eager to disrupt tonight? maria is one of them. she came here as a 3-year-old. i've rallied with this young, articulate woman in san antonio for reform on several occasions. the first time maria even knew she was an immigrant was when she was unable to apply for college financial assistance. and so she worked three jobs, and because of the president's daca executive order, she was able to graduate from utsa, and now she's teaching kindergarten. another is sheridan, she was brought here as a 1-year-old. she tells me, i was encouraged to go to college, but my legal status made it difficult for me to plan. two years ago i graduated as valedictorian of my hool school -- high school and entered u.t. where i have a 3.77 grade point average. because of the president's executive order, i work, i own a car, i pay my rent, i can travel. i am sustainable, and i can live without fear. i nee