mrs. capps: mr. speaker, i cannot hear you. the speaker pro tempore: house will be in order. the house will be in order. is the gentlewoman opposed to the bill? mrs. capps: yes. the speaker pro tempore: without -- the gentlewoman is qualifies -- the gentlewoman qualifies and is recognized. the clerk will report the motion. the clerk: mrs. capps of california moves to recommit the bill, h.r. 2681, to the committee on energy and commerce with instructions to report the same back to the house forthwith with the following amendments. at the end of the bill, add the following section, section 6, protection of infants, children and pregnant women from toxic and cancer-causing air pollutants. notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the administrator shall not delay actions pursuant to the rule identified in section 2-b-1 of this act, to reduce air pollution from cement kilns as defined pursuant to this act, where such cement kilns are within five miles of any school, any dayer, any play ground or a

mrs. capps: will the gentleman yield? mr. whitfield: i'd be happy to yield. mrs. capps: are you aware that these numbers have to be peer reviewed so scientists and organizations have evaluated them and made comment and they also have to be screened by the office of management and budget, o.m.b., and then they're sent back to e.p.a. so they've gone through quite a wide variety of verifications. would you disagree with that fact? mr. whitfield: no, i agree it's been peer reviewed and i can also give you a long list of scientists who also have peer reviews that do not agree with these numbers. i can also give you a list of names of people at o.m.b. who question these numbers. i can also give you a list of academics at universities that question these numbers. mrs. capps: but they did go through the process? mr. whitfield: oh, yeah. they went through the process. and our analysis went through the process too. but the question is, they come up with different numbers and so, therefore, because of that we don't think it's right to put these particular numbers in there whe

mrs. capps, who's a member of the health subcommittee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california is recognized for two minutes. mrs. capps: madam chair, i rise in opposition to this misguided legislation. while the house leadership claims that this week's agenda is all about jobs, the discussion of this bill on the house floor shows their true colors. just like when they almost shut down the government over planned parenthood. today we once again witness how ideological campaign promises trump needed actions on jobs and the economy. it's been said before and i'll say it again, h.r. 358 does not create a single job. not one. instead its unprecedented assault on the rights of women and families everywhere, to make important life decisions, this bill does a lot. it limits the choices of women and families to purchase health insurance with their own dollars. it removes vital protections to ensure that a pregnant woman with a life-threatening condition can get life-saving care. and circ

mrs. capps: mr. chairman, i rise today in support of h.r. 1343, and i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. mrs. capps: this legislation directs the department of commerce's national telecommunications and information administration and the agriculture department's rural utility service to do what they are -- what they are already to a great degree doing, returning deobligated broadband recovery act funds to the u.s. treasury. as mr. walden just said, h.r. 1343 was reported by the energy and commerce committee with broad bipartisan support, and we should always take every step possible to improve oversight and ensure that u.s. tax dollars are spent wisely. so that is a good reason to support this bill. but i think it's also important today not to lose sight of the fact that the recovery act has been a true success for broadband development. the $7 billion in allocated broadband spending is bringing real economic, educational and civic benefits

mrs. capps: mr. chairman, i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 17 printed in the congressional record offered by mrs. capps of california. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized for five minutes in support of her amendment. mrs. capps: mr. chairman, it's my sincere hope that we can all agree to this amendment. because it would simply add a finding to the underlying bill illustrating the health benefits of e.p.a.'s mercury and air toxics cleanup standards for large cement plants. opponents of these cleanup standards argue that they cost too much. i don't happen to agree with that assessment. but while we can debate the cost of the standards, the health benefits are not in dispute. and that's why those facts should be included as part of this bill and that is what this amendment makes in order. mr. chairman, for decades cement plants have been one of the largest pollution emitters in the united states. they're responsible for some of the most dangerous air pollutants in

mrs. capps: this proved the power of the ocean can inspire, empower and rehabilitate people, especially our veteran workers -- warriors. earlier this year i'd met one of those veteran warriors at bethesda naval hospital. before he enlisted in the marines, he'd volunteered with ampsurf there on pismo beach an it was a special treat to see her mother at the beach supporting those in the water as her son rehabilitates. i know coty and others are resolved and determined to get back in the walter and they'll be able to do it. cody's story brings his cause full circle. mr. speaker, colleagues, please join me in honoring this organization and what it does for our veterans and those who share the powerful forces of sacrifice, perseverance and healing. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from missouri rise? >> to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. t

the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from california, mrs. capps, on which the further -- on which further proceed wrgs postponed and on which the ayes prevailed by voice vote. the clerk: amendment number 17, printed in the congressional record, offered by mrs. capps of california. the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support of the 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 is 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 speaker pro tempore: the yeas are 158, the nays are 254, the amendment is not agreed to. the chair: the unfinished business is request for a recorded vote on amendment number 1 printed in the congressional record offered by

mrs. capps: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mrs. capps: mr. speaker, i rise to express my deep concern over the labor-h.h.s.-education appropriations draft proposed last week by the majority. not only did this action circumvent the procedures of the house, the bill is misguided and dangerous for our nation's family and economy. the draft eliminates the title 10 family planning program. blocks funds for evidence-based sex education program to instead spend them on programs proven ineffective and discriminatory and threatens to shut down the government over planned parenthood. it harms our work force by slashing the national health service corps program by 55% and making steep reductions to the community health center program. in a way, americorps programs that not only provide jobs but also critical low-cost services to our families and our seniors. the list goes on. but the theme is the same we've seen all year. the majority is more interested in putting ideology over comm

mrs. capps: i rise in opposition to the colombia free trade agreement. first, colomboa does not meet the high standards we should be demanding of our trading partners. while colombia has made progress, trade unionists continue to be brutally murdered and attacked. we can't look the other way and hope things will get better. it makes permanent the trade preferences that has hurt california's cut flowers industry. it has millions of dollars in subsidies for colombia flower growers but has no support for our domestic growers. now, california's growers have planned to cut costs and compete globally but they can't do it alone. it's only fair that our domestic growers get a little help from their government too. this f.t.a. is a huge missed opportunity to help this valid domestic industry. for these and so many other reasons i urge my colleagues to vote no on the colombia free trade agreement, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the gentleman from michigan, mr. camp, is recognized. mr. camp: well, thank you, mr. speaker. at t

mrs. capps: mr. speaker, i rise today to bring concern to the health and welfare students across our country. just two weeks ago we lost angela, a 16-year-old cheerleader in california who collapsed at a football game from sudden cardiac arrest. sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the united states and sadly that trend is only increasing, especially among students. but there are ways to prevent these tragic events. like the remarkable story of kylie, a 7th grade student from texas. her life was saved when two trained teachers used c.p.r. and an automatic external defibrillator to kick-start her heart. someone in kylie's situation would only have 3% chance of survival. these stories underscore how important c.p.r. is to save lives. i am presenting legislation to help c.p.r. training. not only will it carry into adulthood so not only may they save the life of a classmate, a family, friend or complete stranger. mr. speaker, i ask my colleagues to support the teaching children to save

mrs. capps: mr. speaker, our top priority must be creating jobs. yesterday i hosted a job creation conference for my constituents right here in washington, d.c. central coast business owners, development experts, job trainers and educators shared their experiences about job creation and discussed actions the federal government can take to support them. i'm grateful to these dedicated job creators for taking the time and effort to come all the way from california for this important event. we had a packed day hearing -- hearing from policy experts and top white house economic officials about the steps we need to take now to create jobs today and strengthen our economy for tomorrow. opinions were diverse and spirited but there was clear consensus on making it easier for businesses to succeed by lowering taxes and increasing access to credit. and making smart investments in education, in innovation and in infrastructure. these are bipartisan, commonsense solutions. mr. speaker, we simply can't wait any longer. the message from my constituents is clear,