mr. thompson. and indeed, it is my pleasure to join you in co-sponsoring the re-authorization of the family violence prevention and services act of 2018. mr. speaker, i am so very, very pleased that this is a piece of bipartisan legislation introduced by glenn thompson and elise stefanik and lisa blunt rochester. and unfortunately, mr. speaker, we have found the need to stick together in a bipartisan manner, because violence against women and children unfortunately is not a partisan issue. that is an issue relegated to one race of people, to one economic class, it's pervasive and it is a detriment to our entire american community. but fortunately, mr. speaker, since 1984, congress has passed the family violence prevention and services act as the primary federal funding source to support emergency shelters and related assistance for victims of domestic violence, and their families. and we have updated it based on best practices that we have seen and the moneys are available to community-driven soluti

mr. thompson: mr. speaker, h.r. 6430 would authorize the secretary of homeland security to exclude information technology and communication vendor that is deemed to pose significant national security risks from contracts for equipment and services. i strongly believe that d.h.s. must have the necessary tools to address evolving cyber incursions and espionage by nation states to keep our nation safe. the most significant risk to the supply chain comes from chinese and russian companies. for years, intelligence community has warned that information and communication technology produced by chinese companies, most notably s.t.a. carrywai would be used to out cyber theft. some companies with ties to the russian government also pose national security risks. the u.s. government has particularly highlighted concerns about the labs. in september, 2017, d.h.s. issued a directive requiring federal agencies to remove all networks uct from the given ties between certain officials and the russian intelligence. the r

mr. thompson -- >> i thank the gentleman for yielding. mr. chairman, i would like to ask unanimous consent to make part of the record a press release, an op-ed piece, mr. chairman, that talks about the importance of doing what my amendment would do. >> without objection. >> op-ed piece submitted to a texas newspaper by you, mr. chairman. >> thank you, sir. the gentleman yields back. mr. reid, you're recognized to speak on the amendment. >> just briefly. thank you for yielding me the time. i appreciate the sentiment of this amendment and the nature of the work that mr. pascrell and i have worked on over the years to try to bring permanency to this section of the tax code. even though i just received this amendment right now, so that's going to be a little difficult to support it in its format here as we sit today, but i wanted to send a message to mr. pascrell and to others that i think there's work we can do as we continue to improve the code. i'd encourage the chairman to consider the base nature of what we're trying to do in regards to disa

mr. thompson? you're recognized. >> i'll be quick, mr. chairman. thank you to are the courtesy of allowing me a few extra words. i just want to point out we're not talking about different things, mr. chairman. we're talking about victims, victims in your district who experienced a hurricane, victims in my district who experienced fire disaster. victims in mr. kinds' district who experienced flooding problems, victims in mr. price and mr. holding's district who is going to suffer from this latest hurricane. these are just hard working american people who have been devastated. their lives turned upside down, upside down, lost everything. there was nothing safe in this fire. you heard mr. amalfa on the floor yesterday talking about how the fire was so severe it created its own weather pattern. there were fire tornadoes that jumped across massive expanses of the area to light other houses on fire. we were? the lop pi in the back of the chamber today talking about the fire in october. i was telling a couple of your members about the people who had fire

mr. thompson? mr. thompson, no. mr. thompson, no. mr. blumenauer, no. mr. kind? mr. kind, no. mr. pascrell? mr. pascrell, no. mr. crowley? >> no. >> mr. crowley, no. dr. davis? dr. davis, no. miss sanchez. mr. higgins. plr mr. higgins, no. miss delbene? dr. chu? dr. chu, no. mr. holding. mr. rice. miss sanchez. miss sewell. chairman brady? >> aye. >> chairman brady, aye. mr. chairman? >> clerk will report the vote. >> 21 ayes. 14 nays. >> ayes are 21, the nos 14. the house of representatives file objection, i ask the staff be authorized to make technical con forming changes to the bill. amendments have two additional days to file with the county clerk supplemental dissenting minority views. last order of business is hr -- if i can ask the committee and audience to refrain. last order of business hr-5756. i'll now turn to mr. buchanan, the bill's sponsor and chair of the tax policy subcommittee to give an opening statement. >> thank you, mr. chairman. last year we pass add bill to reform our tax bill into one bill or economic growth. lowered tax rates across the board for individua

mr. thompson yields back. after mr. pascal, if other members don't want to question him, we will go to strike the last word. oh, you are okay. does anybody wish to question mr. bartal? if not, we will begin by striking that last word? recognize, strike the last word. >> mr. chairman, it's well known that our republican colleagues don't believe in climate change. but this week, we have some demonstration that they question hurricanes or at least letting hurricanes get in the way of another type of disaster. which is this bill. at least we finally do have a week in washington where stormy refers to something natural in terms of disasters. this bill is about weatherizing and protecting tax breaks that were adopted last year to ensure that the special benefits that were available to the wealthiest people in our country, and the largest multi-nationals are protected on a long-term basis. the cost of the bill today, the cost of the bill that was adopted last year is very high. more than half a trillion dollars this year with

mr. thompson: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the american worker. yesterday, our nation observed labor day, which was established in late 19th century as a way to honor the workers that contribute to the wealth and prosperity of this great nation. commonwealth of pennsylvania was one of the first eight states in the union to recognize the holiday. in 1894, president cleveland declared labor day a federal holiday. while they consider a time to celebrate the end of summer, it's more than a three-day weekend. labor day honors the american worker and the power of work. it highlights that through hard work and discipline and opportunity, we can all achieve the american dream. and more americans will join the work force thanks to my bill that was signed into law this summer that increases funding for career and technical education programs. this law will restore rungs on the opportunity regardless of age and background that is something we can all celebrate. thank you. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his

mr. thompson: mr. speaker, september is suicide prevention month and almost every 12 minutes an american dies by suicide. it is now the 10th leading cause of death in the united states of america. the center for disease control recently reported a 30% increase in suicide rates in the last 30 years. with nearly 45,000 americans taking their own lives in 2016. mr. speaker, suicide is preventable. increasing access to crisis resources saves lives. mental and behavioral health research saves lives. ending the stigma surrounding suicide and reaching out for help saves lives. on average, one person dies by suicide every four hours in the commonwealth of pennsylvania. according to research from the american foundation for suicide prevention. there is no single cause of suicide and suicide risk increases with several health factors and life stressors converge to create an experience of hopelessness and despair. but together we can reverse this course. by making mental health care, substance abuse treatment, su

mr. thompson -- >> i thank the gentleman for yielding. mr. chairman, i would like to ask unanimous consent to make part of the record a press release, an op-ed piece, mr. chairman, that talks about the importance of doing what my amendment would do. >> without objection. >> op-ed piece submitted to a texas newspaper by you, mr. chairman. >> thank you, sir. the gentleman yields back. mr. reid, you're recognized to speak on the amendment. >> just briefly. thank you for yielding me the time. i appreciate the sentiment of this amendment and the nature of the work that mr. pascrell and i have worked on over the years to try to bring permanency to this section of the tax code. even though i just received this amendment right now, so that's going to be a little difficult to support it in its format here as we sit today, but i wanted to send a message to mr. pascrell and to others that i think there's work we can do as we continue to improve the code. i'd encourage the chairman to consider the base nature of what we're trying to do in regards to disa

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mr. thompson? >> the gentleman yield? >> the gentleman's yield back his time. mr. smith you're recognized. strike the last word. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i have a question for mr. bartell, on the 1 99-a issue, there was action that we took i believe in a bipartisan manner as well to address the issue that had come to be known as the grain glitch. now that fix of the grain glitch would be permanent with this action, is that correct? >> under this legislation, that's correct, sir. >> right. so this legislation would be necessary in order to make that permanent? >> by making the 199-a provision permanent, the fix that congress enacted in february would be made permanent as well, yes, sir. >> thank you very much. i appreciate that. i think it shows that we can come together to get some things done here and i think that the productivity of tax reform certainly speaks for itself with the numbers coming in. and there will always be critics probably and probably politically motivated along the way. but i hope that we can, for the good of our country, come together and f

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mr. thompson, you mentioned ongoing discussions with the russians was that your level, level of the national security council and director as well as secretary of state. do we also have some sort of permanent organization, do they set up a structure with ongoing where they can express their contention the other side is in violation of the treaty. is there an actual body of people who meet regularly? >> there are, senator. but the inf treaty during my time here we've had one expert meeting during the course of the administration. the bcc tickets together on new s.t.a.r.t. each treaty is within our governmental representatives. >> or the separate sort of agencies or entities do they have one for dispute in new s.t.a.r.t. has one different? >> for the state department representatives come under my purview in different bureaus of their experts reside in the state department also with partners, with d.o.e., department of defense as well. >> you met once in the last year? >> in another meeting coming up to schedule or what? >> regular in the sense that some treaties are annually. some are biannual

mr. thompson, for five minutes. mr. thompson: i want to recognize one of my constituents. she began her career as an administrative assistant. seeing -- soon she became executive director. since then susan has championed numerous initiatives for the hardwood industry including curriculum, the wood product curriculum for high schools and other forest related products. they joined forces successfully to expand and diversify the wood product industry while sustaining a high yield forest within a four-county region in northwestern and north central pennsylvania. known for the quality and quantity of its hardwoods, the region of commonwealth contains some of the finest forestry sources in the world. with a really developed primary processing industry and experienced work force in place, the area has excellent opportunities for investment. ahug has been leading this cause since the inception in 1984. they promote the expansion of existing industries and foster the creation of jobs. at the same time the group recognized the need to promote safe logging and processing practices wh

mr. thompson, for fafe minutes. -- for five minutes. mr. thompson: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, i rise today to recognize abe and trish of spruce creek, pennsylvania. they were recently chosen as the congressional coalition on adoptions 2018 angels in adoption honorees for their extraordinary contributions to adoption. i proudly nominated them for this honor because they truly are generous and selfless individuals. they have successfully adopted three of their children, logan,ly, and tagen. trish works in sales and abe runs his family dairy farm in huntington county. both feel extraordinarily blessed and lucky to be parents of these three great kids. having attempted several adoptions, abe and trish like to share their adoption stories and act as a resource for parents beginning the process. they are passionate about improving federal laws and regulations so more children are connected with a permanent loving family. every year they host a fly accomplishing tournament on their family farm. the money raised from this event goes directly to the centre county youth s

mr. thompson, for five minutes. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, last week as i traveled the communities of my congressional district, i witnessed and saw firsthand the evidence of the great american comeback. the amount of jobs, job growth that were available. the increase in wages. individuals who left one job, what we call the term for a new job, better job, higher wages. the economic growth just incredible. absolutely incredible. and inspiring. great american comeback. since the tax cuts and jobs act was passed last december, the results on our economy have been historic. the unemployment rate is at 3.9%, the lowest it's been in decades. job openings are at a record high. 213,000 jobs were added in june alone in this great nation. and in june, there were 6.7 million job openings, most 6.9 tly reported were at million jobs opened. marking the first tame since 2 thourd to have been more job openings than those who are unemployed. over the past 6.9 million 12 months, the commonwealth of pennsylvania has added more than 65,000 new jobs. i

mr. thompson? yes. mr. larson? yes. mr. blummen houryes. mr. kind? aye. mr. krouly? aye. dr. davis? yes. ms. sanchez? aye. mr. higgins? aye. dr. choo? aye. ms. black? no. mr. holding? mr. rice? ms. sooul? mr. brady? no. >> mr. chairman. >> clerk will call the roll. excuse me. will report the vote. >> 15 ayes, 21 noes. the amendment is not agreed to. any. >> mr. chairman? >> i know you're going to give me a chance. >> yes, sir. >> mr. thompson, do you wish to be recognized? >> i have an amendment at the desk. >> i reserve a point of order. >> point of order has been reserved. the clerk will distribute the amendment and ask the gentleman to suspend while the clerk distributes. >> jgentleman from california i recognized. >> thank you, mr. chairman. in october my district suffered the most destructive fire in history. this august another fire ravaged through northern california. it was the largest fire in california history. folks in my district aren't the only ones to see these sweeping and devastating fires. the car fire, which we did a moment of silence for on the floor yesterday, wa

mr. thompson, for five minutes. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, northwest pennsylvania has a rich history and a vibrant diverse economy. its winding trails, recreational and educational opportunities make them captivating places to live, work, visit. many of these attractions are centered around one common theme, the world's first commercial oil well. colonel drake successfully well.this his efforts not only made northwestern pennsylvania the energy powerhouse it is today but also sparked a cultural revolution that came as a result of the booming economy. we're tremendously proud of our history and heritage in northwest pennsylvania. we still celebrate these communities that bloomed from colonel drake's innovative idea today. and drake well continues to have a tangible impact on the areas' economy. in 2004, congress designated the region as a national heritage area. there are only 49 of these areas across the country that are designated as places where natural, cultural, historic resources combined to form a cohesive nationally important

mrs. thompson -- ms. thompson, i think your written statement that russia has taken action of the past few years have opposed real challenges to our bilateral relationship and widened the deficit of trust, we have russia. i think all of us would say that and we lookoncern at our relationship with russia on the nuclear front and we recognize neustar gives us the opportunity to do the inspections, not only on active sites but sites that are not active. we get to see with our own people what is going on in russia, which is valuable. we also have the fact russia is in compliance with the new start treaty. we know and inf that russia is in violation with its own land-based missiles. the enforcement mechanisms under the iran if -- the inf and diplomacy, which i agree. throwing the inf what isolate us more from what russia is doing and we have taken countermeasures through a submarine-based defense system with regard to what russia is doing on land. we have taken steps in compliance with the inf in order to make

mr. thompson? >> mr. chairman i would like to ask unanimous consent to make fargo the record of the press release that talks about the importance of doing what my amendment would, do. and i yield to mr. chairman, texas newspaper. >> anybody else? >> and i appreciate the nature of the work we have worked on. to bring permanency to this section ofof the tax code and even though i just received this amendment that is a little difficult to support that in this format but to mr. pascarella and others there is some work we can do here to improve the code and i would encourage the chairman to consider the base feature what we are trying to do with permanency of tax relief and i yield back. >> you can now speak on the amendment. >> i listen to my friend who says he agrees with this inr. principle but he has just seen it so he doesn't feel comfortable supporting it. well you voted for this before. and you just dropped a major piece of legislation that nobody on this committee has had an opportunity to go through i

mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, saturday marks the start of the 10th annual allegheny river and water shed cleanup, a week-long effort to keep the allegheny river healthy and clean. the allegheny river someone of the nation's most beautiful and clean waters for more than 10 years the waterway has been designated one of the nation's wild and scenic rivers. it is also home to seven islands protected under the americans national wilderness preservation system. every year hundreds of people visit the river to enjoy its beauty and bounty. n 2017, 317 volunteers donated roughly 2,536 hours of their time removing 5,350 pounds of metal, 94 tires, and 35 cubic feet of trash from the allegheny and the conowongo creek. they walk along the river banks or use their canoes and kayaks to remove garbage found in or along the river. mr. speaker, the allegheny river water shed is and continues to be an important recreational, ecological, and economic asset to warren county. i commend all those who participate in this outstan

mr. thompson. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. thompson: thank you, very much. i appreciate the gentleman from oregon giving me the time. mr. speaker, i rise in support of h.r. 302, a bill to make the nation's transportation system more secure. not only does h.r. 302 give needed attention to the security of air cargo, airport perimeters, and public areas of airports, as well as mass transit facilities, but for the first time since the 9/11 act, directs t.s.a. to put significant focus on bolstering surface transportation security. h.r. 302 also does two important things for t.s.a. frontline workers. it directs t.s.a. to sit down with labor representatives to collaborate on long overdue personnel reforms and authorize t.s.a. training academy. mr. speaker, i'm pleased to say that h.r. 302 includes every house passed democratic t.s.a. bill, as well as language to right a wrong that has resulted in billions of dollars collected from the flying public for security being diverted from t.s.a. security operations. with that i thank my colle

mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to congratulate the clearfield presbyterian church on its 200th anniversary. first organized in 1818, groups of worshipers met in private homes and places of public gatherings. and same year, hugh jordan archibald shaw were installed as rolling elders. in 1895 the reverend gary bishop was called to be pastor. the first church was erected in 1841 but was removed in 1867 to build the new stone church. it was dedicated in 1869, the cost exceeded $41,000. the church was known for its 150-foot steeple, the highest in the community. this sunday, september 9, the church will celebrate two centuries of delivering the good news of jesus christ to members of its congregation, both near and far. mr. speaker, generations of pennsylvanians have gathered in this beautiful church to hear the word of the lord. on this special occasion, i both congratulate and pray for the clearfield presbyterian church, its leaders, and the entire congregation both past and present. thank a you, mr. spea

mr. thompson's amendment, but that does not change the fact that during tax 2.0 and its markup every republican present voted against permanent natural 60. ster relief on h.r. 67 mr. speaker, democrats are strong believers in the power of american innovation and entrepreneurship. democrats support small businesses who are the backbone of our economy and create two out of every three new jobs. my democratic colleagues and i would have loved to have participate in the drafting of bipartisan legislation to help small businesses and innovative startups succeed, but that is not the process that the majority adopted. this bill, just like tax scam 1.0, has never received the scrutiny it deserves in a public committee hearing. a rushed and lopsided process resulted in the disastrous tax law. yet, rather than learn from their mistakes, republicans are once again rushing through legislation without the appropriate oversight. this process should tell you how serious the majority is about helping small businesses, which is not very. if the republicans were serious about helping small businesses last year,

mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to applaud the response to hurricane florence which caused extensive damage in the carolinas earlier this month. the mission is far from over, but the federal response has been swift. the national guard units from across the country have been working together to help the recovery efforts. proudly members of the pennsylvania national guard are helping to provide shelter support. the level of professionalism and training shown during this recovery by guardsmen from across the country is commendable. mr. speaker, there are many aspects of the recovery effort, including food assistance. i'm pleased that usda acted quickly to announce disaster it snap. households may not normally be eligible for snap or food stamps may qualify for disaster snap. provideling food assistance to neighbors in need is exactly why the snap program exists. food security is an important step towards bringing back normalcy and stability for families impacted by the disaster. mr. speaker, as ou

mrs. thompson's vehicle. >> but what evidence was there that justine had done it, as the law says, purposefullyrs pulled the so-called black box out of justine's pontiac and analyzed the data and found another sign that pointed to suicide. she'd taken off her seat belt. black box also recorded speed, acceleration and braking and found that justine was accelerating, flooring it, so to speak, in the five seconds before the crash, speeding up from 81 to 86 miles per hour before hitting the brakes at the last second. >> she did not swerve. and she drove head-on into that other vehicle. >> to back it up, prosecutors pulled the speedometer from justine's car, and there above the mark an of 85 miles per hour found an orange mark. it's known as a slap mark. made, the experts testify, when the needle smashes against the console at high speed. and finally, prosecutors revealed the reason, they said, behind it all. justine, like many 16-year-old girls, had a boyfriend. hers was named ryan. it was white hot, this relationship. he was her world. that day in march, there'd been a tiff. they'd had words. and

mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to applaud the passage of h.r. 302, the federal aviation administration re-authorization act of 2018. this bipartisan legislation includes a five-year re-authorization of f.f.a. programs that promote safety and american leadership in aviation. it also strengthens consumer voices and invests in our airport infrastructure. importantly, the essential air service program was re-authorized for an additional five years through fiscal year 2023. this program is vital for rural america and ensures taxpayers and small rural communities are connected to the national transportation system. this program provides links to hub airports at more than 170 locations in 36 states and territories. including three in my congressional district which would otherwise lack commercial air service. reliable transportation play as key role in growing jobs all over the country and rural america should be no exception. additionally, this bill includes important reforms to the federal contract

mr. thompson -- >> go right ahead. >> although i do not have a statement as such, i would simply like topear, voluntarily this afternoon, i appear with only some three hours notice. >> no one knew i was enjoying my haircut at 11:00. >> are you aware of the insulation devices in the oval office of the president? >> is that direct? yes, that's a very direct question. i'm not trying to sound dramatic here, but i knew then the jig was up. >> i was aware of listening devices, yes, sir. >> i was under the assumption that this tape recording system was still deep dark secret over at the white house. that secret was well-kept. when you stop and think rosemary woods, his secretary, never knew about the tapes. henry kissinger, close as henry was, never knew about the tape. john never knew about the tapes. >> two people told me about it before it was public. i called bradley at home at 9:00, on a saturday night, i believe, and i said, nixon taped himself. what should we do? and he said, oh, i wouldn't bust one on it, and it's kind of a b-plus story, and i thought, okay. the boss says b-plus. i won'

mr. thompson? you're seeing in wisconsin -- by the way, it is a great test case, because there is a very progressive element to it. there is a middle working-class, ine-collar attitude wisconsin. and, of course, you have a more conservative side. whoever wins the hearts and minds of that hard-working middle-class blue-collar battle wins wisconsin. in the last residential election, you saw mr. trump do quite well. scott walker, the governor -- he won, got recalled, then won again, and he is up for reelection again. i think the results have been positive in terms of economic development in wisconsin. it is very robust. it is doing far better than the rest of the country. you do not have problems like illinois has, with each pension .eficits and fiscal unbalances it is a sound, growing place. part of it has been because of -- as a result of some republican policies. but in order for republicans to answer to those policies, they need the support of that middle-class, which they have got. the question t

mr. thompson: mr. speaker, i a e today to recognize rehabilitation hospital on 35 years of excellence in rehabilitation care. health south is a rehabilitation hospital in pennsylvania that offers comprehensive inpatient and out jashte rehabilitation services designed to return patients to lead active and independent lives. know the firsthand these skilled professionals perform. i worked for 30 years as a therapist, relocation services director and licensed nursing home administrator. no greater joy than to see your patients make progress after a debilitating event such as a stroke, brain injury or motor vehicle accident. health south is led by the chief executive officer, susan hartman who joined it in 1994 and named c.e.o. in 2005. i congratulate the entire staff at health south in 35 years of dedicated service to the community. they are committed to providing patients with comfort, professionalism and respect throughout the relation experience and we are grateful for their high level of care. thank y

mr. sean barnes, assistant vice commander of air force space command and is held that position since april, right? major general thompson moved to the pentagon [inaudible] started for you. his experience with air force base operation starting back a lot further than that. he retired from the air force in 2013 is a colonel built to resume their hunt space in icbm centric operations and is also held positions such as the air force's deputy director of planning and deputy or legislative liaison office and most recently before he took his current role, assistant chief of staff for space operations. he thrilled to welcome you both and as i understand it, you guys have presentations before we get into some q&a and hopefully a lot of audience q&a. general, would you like to start with your presentation? >> over the podium. >> cool. >> i'm happy to be here today describe to you what i can honestly say is an exceptional collaborative relationship we have at the u.s. department of defense on the canadian side. it's been talked about already on the civil and commercial side, i will add the defense plans en masse. the title of my f

mr. sean barnes. he's the assistant vice commander of air force space command you've held that position since april, right? um, so, when vice commander major general thompson moved to the pentagon, i guess that's when that whole gig started for you. >> yes. >> but his experience with air force space operation stretches back a lot farther than that. he retired from the air force in 2013 as a colonel and he built up a resume there of space and icbm-centric operations or roles. and he's also held positions such as the air force's deputy director of planning, as deputy director of its legislative liaison office, and most recently, before he took his current role, the assistant deputy chief of staff for space operations. so i'm thrilled to welcome you both. and as i understand it, you guys have presentations before we get into some q&a and you know, hopefully a lot of audience q&a. so, general, would you like to start with your presentation? >> sure. i'm going to go to the podium. >> cool. >> so i'm happy to be here today and describe to you what i can honestly say is an exceptional collaboration -- collaborative relationship we have with the department of defe

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