mr. speaker. i rise today to voin with american rice farmers, families in celebrating the month of september as national rice month. it's been 25 years since september was first dedicated as national rice month. so on this silver anniversary i want to pay a special tribute to the hardworking men and women who produce rice on their family farms. i'd also like to recognize all those who meal and market rice, all the suppliers and buyers, of the urse all consumers who makes rice an seengs part of their diet. rice farming in america actually predates this nation's independence beginning almost 300 years ago. today america's rice industry creates 125,000 good-paying jobs and contributes an estimated $34 billion to our nation's economy. nine million tons of rice are grown each year by family farmers on more than 2.7 million acres of land, predominantly in louisiana, arkansas, miss mitts, -- mississippi, missouri, california, and texas. while these six states produce the lions chair of rice in america, th

mr. speaker, we yield four minutes to mr. langevin of rhode island. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from rhode island is recognized for four minutes. mr. langevin: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from rhode island is recognized. mr. langevin: i thank the gentleman for yielding. mr. speaker, this is probably -- this has probably been one of the most difficult decisions i've had to make during my time in congress. for the record, i still have deep reservations about the joint comprehensive plan of action. . while it's not without flaws or risks, i believe the plan presents our best chance to limit iran's nuclear a.m. bigs and protect the security of the united states and our allies. the preamble to the agreement is both critically important and crystal clear when it states that, and i quote, iran reaffirms that under no circumstances will iran ever seek, develop or acquire any nuclear weapon, end quote. and we will hold iran to it. mr. speaker, i do not trust iran. but this ag

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, this morning at 8:46 across america there was a moment of silence in remembrance that on the morning of september 11, 2001, the world witnessed a horrific attack against our nation. the profound, unfathomable tragedy shattered our sense of safety, yet, out of the ashes of the fallen world trade center towers, the crushed pentagon and the burning fields of pennsylvania, americans rose united. we comforted strangers, we strengthened community, hope prevailed over hatred, resilience defeated fear. americans will never forget where we were on that day. we must, though, always remember what happened that day. president lincoln once cautioned of the silent artillery of time wearing away at our memories. he was referencing those who had lost their lives in the civil war. we pray that the years might ease the pain of the bereeved and that it would be a -- berieved and that it would be a comfort for them we will never forget. young people born after 9/11 are coming of age knowing that

mr. speaker -- mr. ranking member, and thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, my friend, chairman goodlatte, mentioned or bemoaned the fact that over the last 64 straight months of job growth under the obama administration, that wages have remained stagnant. well, that's true. except for the wages of the top 10%. specifically the top 1%, which have gone through the roof, despite what he calls overregulation. we continue to have the problem that pope isparity francis mentioned today. and it's unrelated to this issue of regulations, which are there to protect people, and they in fact protect people and they protect our environment. and we've had a speaker today come in and a talk about a dredging project that was delayed because of nepa, but altogether -- actually the truth of the matter is that that project was delayed due to lack of funding. it was -- funding for the project was only authorized last year. so while congress sits around and talks about -- while the republicans in congress sit around and talk about how much the regulatory agencies study an

mr. speaker, i ask -- mr. mcsally: i ask unanimous consent that the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 2786. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 2786, a bill to require the commissioner of u.s. customs and border protection to submit a report on cross-border rail security, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from arizona, ms. mcsally, and the gentleman from texas, mr. vela, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from arizona. ms. mcsally: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include any extraneous material on the bill under consideration? the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. mcsally: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. mcsally: mr. speaker, i rise in strong support of h.r. 2786, the cross-border rail securi

mr. nadler. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york for three minutes. mr. nadler: mr. speaker, i rise today in support of the resolution of approval of the joint comprehensive plan of action. throughout this debate, there have been acquisitions questioning the motives and loyalties of members in making this decision. it is precisely because i believe this agreement is in the interest of the united states and because i've been a strong supporter of israel my entire life that i am supporting the iran nuclear agreement. this must not be a vote of politics but of conscience. i for one could not hi with myself if i voted in a way that i believe would put the lives of american citizens and israelis at greater risk of an iranian knew leer bomb. my priority and overriding idea in this is prevent iran from obtain agnew clear bomb. the interest of the united states and israel in this respect are identical. in addition to constituting an exiss ten rble threat to israel a knew leer-arm

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. all those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this uestion will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? mr. chaffetz: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 323, to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 55 grasso palazzo in st. louis, missouri, as the quote, sergeant amanda n. pinson post office, end quote. the speaker pro tempore: the bill will -- the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 323, a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 55 grasso palazzo in st. louis, missouri, as the sergeant amanda n. pinson post office. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from utah, mr. ch

mr. speaker. i rise today in opposition to the president's proposed agreement with iran. iran is the world's number one state sponsor of trim. they support the murderous assad regime in syria. they support hezbollah terrorists in lebanon. they support the hutey rebels in yemen. iran backed militias have killed american troops in iraq. negotiation is founded upon trust and there can be no trust for the mullahs who run iran. to quote nobel peace prize winner elie wiezel, regimes rooted in brutality must never be trusted and the words and sanctions of the leadership of iran leave no doubt as to their intentions, end quote. in march, i joined with 366 of my fellow members of congress, including 130 democrats, in a letter to president obama we agreed that any deal with iran must last for multiple decades, include full disclosure of iran's past nuclear pursuits with anytime, anywhere inspection for verification. this agreement does not meet these standards and for these and other reasons we must not supp

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, today i rise in memory of those lost in the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001. it's hard to believe that so many years have passed since the tragic events of 9/11, since the sadness and loss are so fresh for many throughout this nation. the attacks on the world trade center, the pentagon, and my home state of pennsylvania stand as the most cowardly and senseless acts of terrorism ever perpetrated against the united states. and its citizens. my family and i continue to solemnly offer our thoughts and prayers for those who were impacted that day. we also salute those who came to aid, those who rushed into the world trade center before the towers fell. the first responders at the pentagon, and the passengers who made the ultimate sacrifice downing united flight 93 in somor set county before it could reach its intended destination. among those lost, who lost their lives in the attack on the world trade center in new york city was mary ellen. she was a native of clearfield co

mr. george holding. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from north carolina is recognized for two minutes. mr. holding: i thank the chairman. the chairman is one of the most brightest and inciteful foreign policy minds that this congress has ever produced. i rise in support of the legislation in front of us. mr. speaker, for years our nation, in conjunction with partners across the globe, built up a robust sanctions package against the regime in tehran for their illegal nuclear work, among other illicit actions and activities and these sanctions worked, mr. speaker. iran's economy crumbled which forced them to the negotiating table. only trouble is, mr. speaker, on the other side of that negotiating table was the obama administration, a group so eager to sign a deal that they gave into the iranians at every turn and forgot the true nature and evil of who they were dealing with. to get a deal the administration walked back many of their initial demands, demands that actually might have made this a better deal. mr.

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to thank reverend bill vanderbush for serving as guest chaplain for this body today. when i was a little girl living on a ranch in south dakota, my four ld load us up on a dsmobile diesel truck and he would turn the radio on to kwat and hear henry vanderbush's voice fill the cal carr all the way to town. my dad loved him. he was known as the cow barn preacher and he spoke to us every single sunday growing up and when i hear his voice today my eyes fill of tears thinking of my dad and how much he loved him. in a god-ordained meeting a few years ago, i had an opportunity to meet bill vanderbush, his son, on an airplane. they have prayed for me, they have lifted me up and been wonderful friends and prayer partners throughout that. i want to thank him for coming today and opening this house with a prayer. i continue god to bless him and his ministry. they are trying to expand it not just for people in the country but people across the world. they carry a burden for pe

mr. brady. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized -- will the entleman restate -- one minute . the gentleman is recognized. mr. brady: thank you, mr. speaker. i didn't take an oath of office to defend my president. i took an oath of office to defend my country. the world is a dangerous place and nothing makes it more dangerous than a nuclear armed iran. versus t a republican democrat issue. this is truth versus false. i read the agreement. i studied it. you have to ask yourself three key questions. does it stop iran's nuclear capability for the long term? no. does it stop the spread of nuclear weapons in the middle east? no. more importantly, does this make america and our allies, like israel, safer? no. even supporters believe that to be true. no. america deserves, israel deserves, our world deserves an agreement that dismantles iran's nuclear capability, not just delays it for a small while, at best. that's why i oppose this agreement. it makes our country and our allies at risk.

mr. brady. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized -- will the entleman restate -- one minute . the gentleman is recognized. mr. brady: thank you, mr. speaker. i didn't take an oath of office to defend my president. i took an oath of office to defend my country. the world is a dangerous place and nothing makes it more dangerous than a nuclear armed iran. versus t a republican democrat issue. this is truth versus false. i read the agreement. i studied it. you have to ask yourself three key questions. does it stop iran's nuclear capability for the long term? no. does it stop the spread of nuclear weapons in the middle east? no. more importantly, does this make america and our allies, like israel, safer? no. even supporters believe that to be true. no. america deserves, israel deserves, our world deserves an agreement that dismantles iran's nuclear capability, not just delays it for a small while, at best. that's why i oppose this agreement. it makes our country and our allies at risk.

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to commend two schools in my district that were named this week as national blue ribbon schools for 2015. the national blue ribbon schools program was started by the united states department of education in 1982. it recognizes overall academic excellence or the success of schools in closing achievement gaps in their student population. youngsville high school in warren high school and another in erie county both received this honor. they are among less than 20 schools in the state of pennsylvania to be recognized, which is quite an accomplishment when you consider the many hundreds of schools in pennsylvania's 500 school districts. overall, 285 public schools across the nation received this honor. for youngsville high school, this honor has been years in the making. the school has greatly improved its test schools and is using the collaboration of teachers, students, staff, along with the community members to make sure its academic success continues to grow. in er

mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized for one minute. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. during the august work period, smith philips building supply hosted a customer appreciation day and supplier showcase that i attended in which iston-salem. i had the pleasure of speaking with jack who founded a ministry called serving our savior and harry underwood who chairs the ministry. since 2000, this group has been assisting the disabled in forsyth county by building handicap ramps at homes. vols build 70 to 80 ramps each year. more than 700 ramps have been built since the inception. the organization allows the recipients to pay what they can and if they're unable to pay, funds are provided by serving our savior. this ministry is a wonderful example the difference a small group of people can make in their local community, and i applaud their selfless work on behalf of those who need a helping hand. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: f

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i yield myself one minute to respond to the gentleman from pennsylvania, who was not able to identify a single other sort of legal claim where the victim would be able to prove their damages in court but still be denied those damages by the judge. what i'm getting at is that in no other area of law can a person prove to a judge that they are a victim under the standards that define the wrong they have suffered. and yet the judge retains the discretion to refrain from compensating the victim of the legal wrong. all this bill does is provide equal treatment by allowing victims of frivolous lawsuits who prove the lawsuit against them was frivolous the right to compensation for the harm done to them just like every other victim of a legal wrong. so i will continue to ask in what other area of the law can a person prove to a judge they were the victim of a legal wrong and still be denied compensation by the judge? this only occurs after the judge has already found that the lawsuit

mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and and insert remarks extraneous materials on the record on the bill. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. guthrie: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. guthrie: thank you. i'm pleased that the house is considering h.r. 1344, the early hearing detection and intervention act of 2015. this bipartisan bill sets a strong precedent on working big issues before congress this month. the bill, which i introduced with congresswoman lois capps, re-authorizes the program for early detection, diagnosis and treatment of deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants and young children. h.r. 1344 encourages hearing tests and intervention for newborn babies. through early detection, these children and their families can be made aware of the children's hearing loss and given access to specialized early intervention providers and programs

mr. speaker. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> permission to seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> unless we act soon our government's functions will cease in 10 days and transportation and highway construction will halt. instead, congress can do the right thing to create jobs for millions of americans across this country. this summer, the regular process for funding the government broke down because the majority couldn't figure out its stance on the confederate flag and they are threatening another shutdown overwhelm's health care. shutting down the government would be devastating for our economy. standard & poors estimated that the 2013 shutdown cost our economy $24 billion. instead of flirting with the government shutdown disaster, we should be investing in our future. congress did the bare minimum bypassing multiple short-term extensions m

mr. speaker to the gentleman from kansas, mr. pompeo, the author of house resolution 411. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for three minutes. mr. pompeo: thank you, mr. speaker, and thank you, chairman royce. a great deal about what we have learned about this deal has come out of your committee. thank you for all the hard work the foreign affairs committee has done relating to this agreement. there's lots of things to say about the iranian deal that this president has set up but this bill is very narrow and very simple and very straightforward. it's aimed to establish a simple precedent, which says if the president signs something into law, he's going to fulfill the obligation which he has made for himself. i've listened to the debate so far today, i can tell you that we've not had any member of this house stand up and tell you that they have read the entire agreement. i suspect that we will not. that's because there is no american who has read the entire agreement. that's right, not the president of the united states, not the secretary of state, no unde

mr. ryan costello. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized for one minute. mr. costello: mr. speaker, this is a bad deal. even many of those who have found a way to justify voting for this deal can see it's a bad deal. this deal enables iran more money to fund terror, accumulate more power, and it will lead to a nuclear arms race in the middle east and those points around disputable. this deal authorizes iran so much control over the inspection process that it is not possible to say that this deal provides the level of verification that even the administration demanded up until a few months ago. why do i say that? because we can't even see what the inspection procedures are. other than that iran gets to inspect itself. there's not accountability to iran in this deal. mr. speaker, i am perplexed how one can vote for this deal without knowing what the actual inspection and verification procedures are. we are sacrificing our strength and leverage to the unknown. what is known is that the

mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from tennessee is recognized. >> i understand it's my duty to ask for a record vote from the other gentleman, one of the other gentlemen from tennessee. the speaker pro tempore: a recorded vote is requested. all those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this will be a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 240. the nays are 183. the bill is passed. ithout objection -- the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 241, the nays are 185. the bill i

mr. clyburn. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from south carolina is recognized for three minutes. mr. clyburn: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. i rise today in strong support of the joint comprehensive plan of action negotiated between the united states, the permanent five members of the united nations security council plus germany. the european union and iran. i support this deal because it is the best available option to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, an outcome that all of us agree must be prevented. the opponents of this agreement say that iran supports terrorism. i don't disagree with that. this deal, however, is about only one issue, the issue that the entire world agrees is by far the most pressing -- preventing iran from getting a nuclear weapon. it is precisely because iran is so nefarious that this deal is o important. dangers remain. iran will be far more dangerous if they acquired a nuclear weapon. this deal is the best way to prevent th

mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition? >> i ask to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman from is recognized for one minute. mrs. capps: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the city of carpenteria. incorporated on september 28, 1965, the city is home to over 13,000 residents on the central coast of california. its known as one of america's finest small towns and it also has been recognized as one of the american cities with the highest quality of life. the city is a leader in environmental stewardship, working to protect california's precious coastline. the city beach has been recognized as the world's safest beach. their local economy has thrived with its vibrant cultural history and this unique agricultural region is home to california's famed avocado festival. i'm proud to honor the city on their 50th anniver

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise in strong support of the senate amendment to h.r. 720, a bill that i'm pleased to co-sponsor. the november, 2013, shooting at the los angeles international airport resulted in the death of transportation security gerardo hernandez. this brought into focus the heroism of those who serve on the front lines of aviation security, transportation security officers. unarmed and exposed, transportation security officers perform the often thankless task of screem screening 1. million -- screening 1.8 million passengers each day, although they have limited workspace protections and are charged with great responsibility. in march of 2014, i traveled with my committee's subcommittee on transportation o conduct a site visit and oversight hearing at los angeles international airport to explore what lessons could be learned from the tragic events of the shooting. through this valuable oversight work, we learned that there were much to be done to address gaps and vulnerabilities within

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, there was a time when climate change was a concern for future generations, a time when we focused on predicting the possible problems and brainstorming the possible solutions, a time when the threat was real but we still had time to act. we had not come face to face with our tipping point. that time has passed. president obama said it best, we are the first generation to feel the impacts of climate change and the last generation that can still do something about it. the time to act is now and the call to action cannot be any clearer. despite the fact that more than 12,000 peer-reviewed scientific studies are in agreement that climate change is real and humans are significantly to blame, my colleagues continue to debate its validity. well, if the global threats and environment threats aren't proof enough, let me share some of the negative impacts climate change is having on our air quality and public health now. simply put, climate change and air pollution make a dangerous pair

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to -- in honor of two future farmers of america teams from my district after they placed first and second at a national competition this past weekend. the competition known as the big e hosts teams from schools from the east coast and the mid-atlantic regions which compete in a wide variety of categories, including poultry science, equine events, dairy science, and much more. a team from bellfont, pennsylvania, placed first in the poultry science career development event and was responsible for judging the birds and rating their quality along with other criteria. the second team from the central pennsylvania institute of science and technology in pleasant gap, pennsylvania, placed second in the nursery and landscaping division. they were tasked with designing and selling a landscaping plan. the team is now working on a landscape project for pennsylvania's farm show in january. mr. speaker, i rise to congratulate the accomplishments of these future farmers and also

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. thornberry: with that, i move that the house do now adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the motion is adopted. accordingly the house stands adjourned until noon on monday next for morning hour debate. speakership at the end of october. here's some video from this morning after the republican onference. >> please clear a path. >> does it feel like a weight off your shoulders? >> it's a wonderful day. >> make a path. excuse me, sir. >> mr. speaker, why did you desire to retire? >> why now, mr. speaker? >> is this an emotional day for you you? >> we heard a long period of applause. was that after he made that announcement? >> it was in recognition of what he did for the country and for our party and for this institution. in the fates of great challenges. >> you need to clear a path for us. >> why are you upset, congressman? >> just emotional. thehut down the government, great victory is in

mr. speaker, i yield back. mr. benishek: how much time do we have left? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has eight minutes remaining. mr. benishek: mr. yoho, could you speak on this subject for us for a short while as well. mr. yoho: i'd like to take a moment to thank my colleagues, representative sinema and dr. benishek, for their leadership to arrange such a special order on such an important topic and for the invitation to speak this afternoon on suicide prevention awareness. september is suicide prevention awareness month. it is so important that we have an open and honest dialogue about the issue of suicide. the more we talk about, we increase people's awareness and they are there to help people in need. there are alternatives and they do not have to suffer in silence. from comedian robin williams to bullied young kids to the brave men and women of our nation's military, returning from the battlefield, suicide does not discriminate. emotional pain and despair can set in and take root in the minds and body of all ages across all demographics. oft

mr. duffy, one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from wisconsin is recognized for one minute. mr. duffy: thank you, madam speaker. it's a boy. or it's a girl. any parent knows that phrase and it's one of the most memorable moments that they will ever have in their lives. recently we heard that same phrase but it was said by an abortion provider at planned parenthood. and it was as that provider, we'll use that term loosely, was serveoning the little bodies parts of a baby taking hearts and lungs for sale but noticed it's a boy. what a proversion. what a proversion of who we are as a people. i think calls into question this debate, this is not a debate about women's health. we are providing the same mount of money for women's health to great clinics that provide great care. it's about planned parenthood. why is it about planned parenthood? if you watch this debate you have to ask, how could anybody defend the practices at planned parenthood? harvesting body parts. how could anyone defend that? easy answer

the speaker pro tempore: mr. chairman. the chair: under consideration h.r. 348 and pursuant to house resolution 420, i report the bill back to the house with an amendment adopted in the committee of the whole. the speaker pro tempore: the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that the committee has had under consideration the bill h.r. 348 and pursuant to house resolution 420, reports the bill back to the house with an aamendment adopted in the committee of the whole. under the rule, the previous question is ordered. is a separate vote demanded on any amendment to the amended reported from the committee of the whole? if not, the question is on adoption of the amendment in the nature of a substitute as amended. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have t the amendment is agreed to. the question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. third reading. the clerk: bill to provide for imp

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, there is no higher priority for this government than guaranteeing the safety and security of the american people. allowing iran, the chief sponsor of global terror, to obtain nuclear capabilities, which iran is guaranteed to have through this deal, means freedom everywhere is threatened. a nuclear armed iran is a threat to every country everywhere. mr. speaker, any deal must be verifiable, enforceable and accountable, and there is nothing verifiable about this deal. the secret deals between iran and the u.n. means iranians get to certify whether they are complying, and iran actually provides the testing samples to the u.n. for testing. if the u.s. demands the right to inspect facilities, iran can delay for more than three weeks , anytime, anywhere threshold demand has been watered down during negotiations to what iran calls managed access. it's not an enforceable deal. sanctions will have been lifted, and it is the sanctions that have forced them to the bargaining table in the

mr. garrett. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. garrett: the president has made promises that this deal would prohibit nuclear weapons. this deal does not do that at all. the iranian regime has done nothing to earn the trust of the international community and this agreement rewards iran with sanction relief. i was a member of the conference committee and i support tough strict -- you see the iranian sanctions were designed to force a peaceful resolution to this ongoing situation and it was clear by many that the sanctions were working. they had an inflation rate of 35% and the value of their currency was falling. iran had no choice but come to come to the negotiation table. the u.s. what in a position of power to negotiate a good deal. instead we have a deal which allows iran to use centrifuges and continue to enrich uranium and a deal where after 15 years it will be unclear what if nyack cease the inspectors will have and a deal where iran can dispute inspections and delay for 24 days. this isn't any time anywhere inspections that

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, among the three new yorkers, who celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary lost their they lives in a car accident. this tragedy is being felt deeply in the lower east side. not only were they respected community members but maurice and beth had been involved in response and recovery efforts on 9/11. maurice served as vice chair of manhattan community board 3, citywide coordinator and deputy inspector of nypd volunteer emergency services rescue unit in the world trade center area and was a dedicated member. he was among the first to rush to the world trade center. for these efforts he earned a port authority exceptional service award and a city council proclamation. beth, an e.r. nurse, also served with distinction after the towers collapsed. i ask my colleagues to join me in honoring their memories. rest in peace. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i rise to a

mr. speaker. i come before this honorable house on an issue that's been rather heartbreaking for so many of us for so long now. in the middle east, the cradle of christianity, where it started 2,000 years ago, based the judeo principals from thousands of years before that, it's been a massive onslaught. against jews it's been going on for some time. but especially in the last several years, it has become ntenable for christians. an article by debra hind, september 20, my sister's birthday, she wrote about 2,000 years of christian civilization destroyed on obama's watch. and talks in terms of, well it says this in the article. the islam exstate has managed to destroy 2,000 years christian civilization in the middle east in just a couple of years. lieutenant counselor ralph peters noted on "the oh reilly factor" last week, placing the blame on president obama's policy. said isis has been spreading across the middle east like a plague of locusts. and as they have spread, they have targeted religious

mr. speaker. i rise out of respect and admiration for our tremendous speaker, the incredible leader of our republican conference and my friend, john boehner. he has stayed true to his home state of ohio for well over 20 years, serving his constituents with pride and integrity. his distinguished career was marked by an honest pursuit of what is best for the american people as well as the inclusion of more folks under the big tent of our g.o.p. he has worked in a bipartisan manner to help create jobs and restore america's leadership. all the while maintaining a hard line on castro's rule in cuba, being supportive of our strong relations with israel, as well as remaining a tough opponent of the weaken -- weak and dangerous iran nuclear deal. john's decorum, grace and patience are his hallmarks and they will be greatly missed in our nation's capitol. only in america can the son of a bar keep rise to make a lasting positive contribution to our history as speaker of the people's house. i wish john, debby

mr. speaker. following prime minister, peace, love and harmony is broken out. members on both sides of the house -- [shouting] >> would the prime minister and the central role and the economic security? >> i think it's excellent that we have proposal and i think it's very good that a number of different ideas have come forward. now, the most important thing is for people to come together and this is coming and to drive our economy to power house. >> thank you, mr. speaker. my constituents who is 11-year-old suffered from syndrome, this disease, leads to abnormal development of the bones and the moment it's not cured, most unlikely -- would the prime minister do all he can for speedy decisions for people like her? >> absolutely right to raise the case of particular illness or drug that other members have raised as well. i will continue to do all can to ensure so they reach a speedy decision. we need to have a dialogue with drug companies because of the vast prices being charged for some of these dr

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. goodlatte: madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. goodlatte: millions of people have viewed videos of representatives of the organized -- organization planned parenthood which performed some 40% of all abortions each year. those videos, recorded under cover, include discussions of instances during the course of an attempted abortion a baby is born, quote, intact, end quote. as one doctor caught on tape said, sometimes if someone delivers before we get to see them for procedure, then they, the baby's, are intact. but that's not what we go for, end quote. another business executive said if you had intact cases, which we've done a lot, we sometimes ship those back to our lab in its entirety, end quote. a procurement manager says on a manager, quote, i literally have had women come in and they'll go in the o.r., the operating room, and they're back out in three minutes and i'm going, what's going on. oh, yeah, the

mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. e chair: the gentlewoman from michigan yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. mr. marino: mr. speaker, my colleague forgets to mention the fact that the lead federal agency in this is responsible for maintaining the schedule. just like we do in our own homes and private industry, so that agency is responsible for going to the states and to the locals and other federal agencies to make sure things are being done. but unfortunately here in d.c. d sometimes the state level, the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing and that is making agencie responsible for that. it's just common sense and i yield back the remainder of my time. the chair: the gentleman from pennsylvania yields back. all time having now expired on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from michigan, those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. the amendment is not agreed to. mrs. dingell: mr. speaker, i ask for a reco

mr. speaker -- mr. russell: thank you, mr. speaker. it is a psychological effect of life that when it comes to human beings, the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. period. end of story. psychologists who study human behavior agree that past behavior is a useful marker for to you fur -- for future behavior. but only under these certain specific conditions. for example, high frequency habitual behaviors are more predictive than infrequent behaviors. predictions work best if done over short periods of time, based upon these behaviors. the anticipated situation must be essentially the same as the past situation that activated the behavior in the first place. also, the behavior did not change by corrective or negative action or feedback. the person must remain essentially unchanged in their consistent behavior. the person must be fairly consistent in his or her behaviors over time. forensic psychologists that observe such behavior often use metaphor to warn of serious danger by referring to such individuals as, quote, a tic

mr. speaker. aboutable people disagree the merits and shortcomings of the comprehensive plan of action. >> and the strongest democracy in the world we have a sacred duty to uphold the high standards of debate and government responsibility. that is why i am profoundly disappointed by vitriolic personal attacks character assassinations on both sides of this debate. i am outraged by the republicans attempt to score political points on this critical issue of national and global security. to pursue wasteful litigation and to tie the hands of our president until the end of his terms are particularly , when the senate has indicated that it will not even consider these measures. i strongly oppose the irresponsible party measures before the house this week. as a ranking democratic member of the house appropriations committee and the subcommittee on foreign operations i have participated in dozens of classified and unclassified briefings with the i ran administration. including with members of our negotiati

mr. speaker. i will have further such meetings later today. years ago they were flying over in the battle of britain defending our country from hitler's aggression. it was the birthplace of british aviation and makes me proud. will the prime ministers join with me in playing trigger of those airmen who have controlled our freedom today. >> i will join where many were able to pay transcribe out to all of those to what was not just an important moment for british history but the world history, british stood alone, the only thing that stopped hitler and how proud we should be proud of our armed fors -- forces then and today. >> i want to thank those who took part and me being leader of the labour party. i take part in many events around the country and have conversations with many people about what they thought about this place, parliaments, democracy. many thought that prime minister's time, they wanted voice heard. i'm sure prime minister welcomed this and something happened during his memory durin

mr. speaker. this morning i had meetings at others in addition to make duties in this house i shall have further such meetings later today. >> julia knight. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i would like to echo the sentiments in relation to her majesty the queen. will the prime minister join me in congratulating parents of the newly announced alternative revision academy providing vital places for those in complex behavior means that nobody also agree with me those who ascribe free schools would deny parents choice in children opportunity. [shouting] >> my friend is right. the movement is bringing but we need in this country which is more good enough dinning school places. over 250 such schools in existence and we want to see 500 set up over this parliament. what we've seen is the order i was standing and speaking out today, he should praise the fact that quarter free schools are outstanding schools. these are not condescendingly schools for yummy mummies. they are special schools enhancing the educatio

the speaker pro tempore: the chairman is recognized. mr. pitts: madam speaker, i rise in strong support of h.r. 3495, the women's public health and safety act. this bill, at its core, is about choice as well as protecting the lives of millions of unborn babies across america. .r. 34695 would empower states with flexibility to include or -- h.r. 3495 would empower states with flex ict to include or not include providers who assist in elected abortions. the hyde amendment already makes sure that federal medicaid dollars do not pay for elective abortions. this bill would amend current law so that states would have the flexibility and discretion to work with qualified providers of their choice. this bill also means states would be able to remove the largest abortion chain from being the recipient of millions of dollars of state and federal funds, which are allocated within their states. planned parenthood has received through billion medicaid over a three-year period, and states who wish to eliminate planned parenthood from this funding stream a

mr. speaker. actually, mr. speaker, there's some people that it's more of a pleasure to work in this house with than others and mr. peaker, you're one of those. congressman buck. you're one of those that it's a real honor and privilege to work with you. now hopefully you won't gavel me down too soon but thank you. mr. speaker. i'm back here on the floor about one of the most important issues, maybe the most important issue of this congress, recent congresses, maybe future congresses, but because it has to do with whether or not the republican majority in the to just appear ,o oppose the iranian agreement or they're going to stop it. the corker-cardin bill was done, no reason to doubt with the best of intentions. i didn't vote for it. i could see what was coming, what i was afraid was coming, and it's what has come. but those that voted for it had a legitimate basis for doing so. because the president of the barack obama, had said, look, this is basically an executive agreement, he doesn't need to -- he doesn't n