mr. tonko: thank you, mr. chair. last may, democrats and republicans came together to pass the first major environmental law in decades. the frank r. lawsuitenberg chemical safety for the 21st century act. before this reform, it had been widely acknowledged that the toxic substances control act was broken. the law was hampered by litigation since shortly after it was passed. in 1976. and was rendered almost completely ineffective. it has only been seven months since over 400 members voted for this reform, which requires a number -- excuse me, a number of new rulemakings by the e.p.a. a primary motivation to reform tsca was to remove procedural hurdles that were preventing e.p.a. from regulating dangerous chemicals. the bill before us today would impose new, unnecessary obstacles in the rulemaking process, which will impede agencies that already are struggling with shrinking budgets and time constraints. even some of the members that had concerns with tsca reform, myself included, would grea that it is imperative that

mr. tonko, to discuss jobs in america, how to enhance our american economy with research, economic development of all kinds, transportation, infrastructure, make it in america. mr. tonko, we are on a different subject, but one that you are very familiar with and one you spent your entire career addressing and trying to help seniors and others who were on he short end of the stick. . mr. tonko: thank you for bringing us together to talk about key critical components that effect american families specifically. and to be joined with you and ms. kaptur, both of you do your homework, you're a great addition to the house because you challenge us with facts. not fiction. and you care deeply, passionately, about improving, enhancing equality of life. so to stand with both you on this issue is a good feeling for me. just a couple of observationses. i think the ok for government to have a heart. we speak to the heart and soul of working families across this country by understanding that health care is no

mr. tonko: thank you, mr. speaker. tomorrow this house, the people's house will vote to take the first step in a blindly ideological crusade to break our entire health care system and rip health insurance away from more than 20 million americans. repeal will cripple our nation's hospitals, creating a $723 million budget shortfall in my congressional district alone, resulting in countless job losses across our great country. repeal would return everyone to the days of big insurance companies, denying needed care due to annual and lifetime limits on coverage. repeal would mean higher costs for individuals seeking routine preventative care like mammograms and birth control. this is not what the people want. people are sick and tired of republicans playing political games with their health care. the affordable care act is not perfect. deductibles, out-of-pocket costs and prescription drug prices are still too high for many working families. people are frustrated when they are faced with narrow networks or surprised medical

the clerk: amendment number 13 printed in house report 115-2, offered by mr. tonko of new york. the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having risen a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this will be a two-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 chair: the yeas are 188, the nays are 235, the amendment is not adopted. the unfinished business is the request for a recorded vote on earment number 14 printed in part a of house report 115-2 by the gentleman from arizona, mr. grijalva, on which further proceed wrgs postponed, on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. the clerk: amendment number 14 printed in part a of house report 115-2, offered by mr. grijalva of ar

mr. tonko from new york. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. tonko: i ask unanimous consent to bring up h.r. 724, which would rescind president trump's tragic refugee ban that would have women like the syrian violinist who has performed at the white house and worried about her family that remain in alpeppo. the speaker pro tempore: as previously announceders 9 unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. hastings: i yield to ms. tsongas from massachusetts for a unanimous consent request. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from massachusetts is recognized. ms. tsongas: thank you. i ask unanimous consent to bring up h.r. 724, which would rescind president trump's refugee ban that keeps apart families like that of lukea who had planned to move to harvard medical school in march but whose iranian wife would not be able to join him. the speaker pro tempore: as previously announced, the unanimous consent reque