mrs. carter began to travel across the state of georgia to campaign in his behalf. following jimmy carter's election as governor, mrs. carter served as georgia's first lady from 1971-1975 where she would take on the role of govern govern governor carter's confidant and was appointed to improve services for the mentally and emotionally handicap where she began working on one of her foremost initiatives, improving and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. in 1972, governor carter gave me a young beginning lawyer, my first political appointment, a seat on the governor's advisory council on drug abuse. governor carter completed his term in january of 1975 and georgia's constitution then banned its governors from serving successive terms. prior to moving back to plains, governor carter had already announced his intention to run for president of the united states in the 1976 election. rosalynn carter once again joined the campaign and quickly began traveling the nation on her husband's behalf

mrs. carterd at the age of 96 at her home in plains georgia. ♪ >> ♪ o beautiful for spacious skies ♪ for amber waves of grain ♪ ♪ for purple mountain magesties ♪ ♪ above the fruited plains ♪ ♪ america ♪ ♪ america ♪ ♪ god shed his grace on thee ♪ and crown thy good with brotherhood ♪ ♪ from sea to shining sea ♪ ♪ o beautiful for heroes proved ♪ ♪ in liberating strife ♪ ♪ who more than self their country loved ♪ ♪ and mercy more than life ♪ ♪ america ♪ ♪ america ♪ ♪ may god thy gold refine ♪ ♪ till all success be nobleness ♪ ♪ and every gain define ♪ ♪ o beautiful for patriot dream ♪ ♪ that sees beyond the years ♪ ♪ thine alabaster cities gleam ♪ ♪ undimmed by human tears ♪ ♪ america ♪ ♪ america ♪ ♪ god shed his grace on thee ♪ ♪♪ >> please be seated. >> with the president of emory university and the congregation of glenn memorial united methodist church, i welcome you to this space and this hour. as we praise god and give thanks for the life of rosalynn smith carter. we also surround this family w

mrs. carter to kyoto. it was mrs. carter who spoke to hawaii's senator spark montanaga and persuade thoimed phone in his proxy and the bill passed. and there was the middle east. 13 days of tense talks among president carter, israel's bagin an egypt's anwar sadat. mrs. carter was the one who suggested first they meet at camp david, noting it was far removed from the pressures and the controversies of washington. president carter said she was a partner in his thinking throughout the negotiations. the camp david accords have survived as one of the very few enduring agreements to come out of the middle east. i last interviewed president and mrs. carter together in plains in july, 2021, as they were celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary. i asked them how they thought president biden was doing early in his term. president carter was very specific on issue after issue and quite complimentary of the new president. mrs. carter said simply, it's a great relief to have him in office. and what a love s

mr. carter, for five minutes. mr. carter: mr. speaker, i rise today to celebrate the life of laura lynn miller of shellman's bluff and savannah. she graduated from valdosta high school and valdosta state university and began her career as a social worker with the department of georgia family services and left for the joy of being a mother. she began working providing home care to the elderly and physically disabled. she and her husband purchased a company and expanded it into all corners of the state as well as the southern region. the miller's impact on the home health care industry cannot be understated. through her work, she laid the charge for state home health care in 1993 and remained active by serving her synagogue go and she is survived by her husband of 50 years and her daughter and two grandchildren. my thoughts and prayers go out to the entire miller family during this difficult time. mr. speaker, i rise today to celebrate kevin exley who was elected council member. the city was up for a special election to fill an emp

mr. carter: mr. speaker, thank you very much and a huge thank you to representative ivey for yielding and thank you to congressman december poe see toe, tie -- congress man desposito for the bill. i am pleased we are here to consider the countering weapons of mass destruction act of 2023. the countering weapons of mass destruction cwmd office within the department of homeland security was established to elevate and consolidate the department's effort to protect our nation from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. cwmd supports federal, state and local law enforcement and first responders to defend against cbrn attacks and accomplishes this through programs such as the securing cities program, s.t.c., which holds significant importance for the residents of my home of new orleans. the securing the the securing program helps thwart potential terrorist threats particularly during major events like mardi gras, super bowl, and so many other events that are home to the state of louisiana.

mrs. carter, there are several first ladies still living.are is there a sorority of first ladies in a sense. well, i had a good relationship with betty ford and with lady bird. as long as she was alive. but that's about it. i don't think there's never been a real we see each other at the event and at the library dedication. so in the new what new first ladies. but there's never been that, uh, closeness that, that i had with betty ford and lady bird when you were first lady, you had a weekly luncheon with your husband and would attend cabinet meetings. what was the purpose of that? well, i had a luncheon with jimmy. there were always things i wanted to ask and some of it was about the family and the finances and things that going on back home. um, but also talked about issues. it was, i would say it was more family and personal things that were going on. um, but it gave us time to do that. but almost every after we were there until about august, um, jimmy stayed at the, um, oval office a good bit in the daytime. he didn't go, didn't go back m

. >> host: mrs. carter, when did you know during that campaign that your husband would be electedd president? >> guest: i never doubtede it. [laughter] we never doubt canned it. i don't think anybody in our whole campaign thought we would lose. weca campaigned all the a time just like we were going to win. >> host: what was the peanut brigade? >> guest: peanut brigade was a lot of our friends. it started out from georgia, but being just people from georgia, but it just grew and grew and grew and grew who would campaign all over the cup for us. it wasd really wonderful. they paved -- they paid their own way. everybody who worked in our campaign had to find a house to stay in that would let them spend the night with them. either they had to pay -- [laughter] they had to pay for a hotel. that couldn't happen now. but it wasn the really -- [inaudible] not with the money that you have even to win the nomination. >> lin carter, january 20th, 1977, what do you remember about thatha day? >> guest: it was inaugurati

mr. carter, for five minutes. mr. carter: i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. i rise to congratulate a talent and force in the talent, l.s.u. jayden daniels. you have grit and determination. winning the heisman is not just a personal victory but testament to hard work, sacrifice and unwavering support for your teammate and coaches. it takes a village. your still on the field has captivated fans and leadership has inspired future athletes. as you hold this trophy know that you etched your name in football history and louisiana history. congratulations on this well deserved honor. it will be a stepping stone to even greater heights. thank you, mr. speaker, i rise today to celebrate the anniversary of pish op lester love and pastor fran love. 25 years of faithful leadership has shaped into a beacon of hope. he has sheparded the city of love and his leadership has not only guided his congregation but a blueprint for excellence in churches and corporations alike.

. >> mrs. carter there are several first ladies still living.is there a sorority of first ladies in a sense? >> i had a good relationship with betty ford and lady bird as long as she was alive, but that's about it there's never been a -- we see each other at events and library dedications, with new first ladies but there's never been [inaudible] >> when you were first lady you had a weekly luncheon with your husband and would attend cabinet meetings. what was the purpose of that? >> i had a luncheon -- there were all these things i wanted to ask him. someat of it was about the famiy and finances and things going on back home, but we often talked about issues. i would say it was more family and personal things o going on. but it gave us time to do that. we were there until about august. jimmy stated that the oval office a good bit in the daytime. in august he started calling about 4:30 in the afternoon. my office was in the east wing and had always been in the white house. but he started calling me and said [inaudible] and i also wantedd to be ho

mr. carter, for 30 minutes. mr. carter: ok. as christmas approaches i rise to share the histories of our most beloved carols. my wife found this book and i started reading it at breakfast one morning and i thought it was really interesting to know where christmas carols came from. so i thought i'd come up here and share this with my colleagues. and with the rest of the country that cares. the carol -- i have done three of these now. i have 30 minutes to do much more. as of today we are talking about a lot of them. in the first one is "it came upon a midnight clear." it was written and composed by two men from similar backgrounds who never met. edmund hamilton sears was a you unitarian minister and graduate of harvard divinity school. sears, who preferred a quiet life among his new england congregation emphasized jesus message of peace on earth, goodwill towards men, the words to the first it came upon a midnight clear appeared first in print in 1850 in the christian registry. by contrast, the composer, richard s. willis, led a

mr. carter: i celebrate the life of brandon steven pitts. he passed away in october after fighting multiple medical conditions. his life was cut short but the impact he left on others, his friends, his family and members of his exeunt will be felt forever. he was known for his kindness. you could find brainedden in a walk with his nurse waving at everyone he passed. he should be an example to all of us even in the face of challenges and it is to stay positive and be kind to others. i express my sympathies to his family. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. ism the speaker pro tempore: without objection without objection. for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise to pay special tribute to the remarkable life of ms. evans. her courage left a mark on you are nation's history. on august 1, 1952, three years before rosa parks, ms. keys who was a private in the women's corps r

mr. carter, for five minutes. mr. carter: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the life of charles, charlie stewart who passed away this week in brunswick, georgia. he was born here in barks d.c. where his life of service began. he spent time here working in the national science foundation. after college, he joined the air force reserve and based at andrews air force base and achieved the rank of sergeant. he moved down to st. simons island and continued his military service and achieved the rank of master sergeant. in addition to his service in the military, charlie served his community through time in government. charlie served as finance director for glen county and glen county administrator for two decades. he will be remembered whether the country, community or his family. he always put others first. he is an example we should all strive to emulate. mr. speaker, i rise today to celebrity the achievements of my friend ron adams. ron is retiring after a career of clerk of glen county superior courts. when he took office in 2017,

. >> mrs. carterwhen did you know during that campaign they are husband would be elected president? >> i never doubted it, we never doubted i don't think anybody in our whole campaign thought we would lose. i mean maybe you have to have that set of mind to win we campaign all of the time. >> was the peanut brigade? >> the peanut brigade was a lot of our friends. start out from georgia but then it grew and grew and grew. we campaign all over the country. it was reallywn wonderful in fat we had no money. everybody who worked in ourr campaign had to find a house to stay on, someone who was a supporter that would let them spend the night with them. [laughter] where they had to pay for a hotel. that could not happen now it was very close with money that wasn't even the money to win the nomination. >> rosalynn carter january 20, 1977. what dout you remember about tht day? >> it was inauguration day. we walked down pennsylvania avenue in the cold cold weather. >> whose idea it was it to walk? >> is jimmy's i

mr. carter, for five minutes. mr. carter: thank you. as christmastime approaches, i rise to share the history of another of our most beloved shae another of our most beloved christmas carols. "hark the herald angels sing." felix mend elson -- mendelssohn once commented that the music he wrote would not be suitable for hymn or church music. how wrong he turned out to be. formerly the words of the hymn were, "hark, how are we all welcome, joy to the king of kings." the hymns composer, john wesley, didn't originally intend this as a christmas hymn but as perhaps a hymn for easter. wesley, co-founder of the methodist church, wrote more than 4,000 hymns over the course of his life. george whitefield, wesley's friend, later added the first two lines we now sing. an organist, w.h. cummings, decided to adopt mendelssohn's muse toik wes lease' h -- wesley's hymn. he wrote the 10-line stanza we sing today which was published as a carol in 1856. the words of the carol are as follows. hark, the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn king. peace o

and the other thing was of course mrs. carter is the first lady of georgia and as the first lady of the united states was interested in the issues of people with mental health problems with disease and struggles. and then during the carter administration it came out mrs. ford had these addictions and that was the second thing. all of the set it she made it possible for people, for families but think about the families and you talk about the addiction that were destroying their families. think of all of the families that were change that now there could be an honest conversation about these things again mrs. ford and mrs. carter found each other in that conversation. they became very close they always had something to work on and talk about. >> the mental health issues much like addiction this country has gone through the opioid crisis people talk about that now but they weren't 40 years ago that was not a conversation. the same thing with a mental illness. when people are having a mental health crisis -- but she worked so hard to

mr. carter. the chair: the gentleman from georgia is recognized for one minute mr. carter: i thank the gentleman for yielding. mr. speaker, i rise in support of h.r. 5283, the protecting our communities from failure to secure the border act of 2023. mr. chairman, these days every state is a border state, even new york state. our national parks are treasures that should be enjoyed by the public, not used to house illegal that is what the biden administration wants to do and we have seen it unfolding in new york. not only is this unsightly but thrrl tremendous security concerns over the lack of oversight and this is a horrible misuse of taxpayer dollars which will be used to enhance our hands. president biden and the secretary will no longer use your tax dollars to shelter illegals. i urge my colleagues to support this bill and i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time the gentleman from arkansas. mr. westerman: i reserve. the chair: the gentleman from arizona. mr. grijalva: i reserve. the chair: the gentleman from arkansas. mr. d'espos

and, of course, then during the carter administration, it came out that mrs. ford had these addictions, and that was the second thing. so, you know, all of a sudden, she made it possible for people, for families. think of the family. is that needed to talk about the addictions that were destroying their families. think of all the families that were changed because now there could be an honest conversation about these things. again, mrs. ford and mrs. carter, i think, found each other in that conversation, and they became very close. and that's why they go back for they always had something to work on and talk about. now the mental health issues, you know, much like addiction is this country has gone through opioid crisis. people talk about that now, but they weren't. i mean, 40 years ago, that was not a conversation. the same thing with mental when people are having a mental health crisis, you know, none of us became she worked so hard to destigmatize the conversation but it wasn't until covid where it really became destigmatize because parents could talk abou

and, of course, then during the carter administration, it came out that mrs. ford had these addictions, and that was the second thing. so, you know, all of a sudden, she made it possible for people, for families. think of the family. is that needed to talk about the addictions that were destroying their families. think of all the families that were changed because now there could be an honest conversation about these things. again, mrs. ford and mrs. carter, i think, found each other in that conversation, and they became very close. and that's why they go back for they always had something to work on and talk about. now the mental health issues, you know, much like addiction is this country has gone through opioid crisis. people talk about that now, but they weren't. i mean, 40 years ago, that was not a conversation. the same thing with mental when people are having a mental health crisis, you know, none of us became she worked so hard to destigmatize the conversation but it wasn't until covid where it really became destigmatize because parents could talk abou

mr. carter. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. carter: i rise in support of this bill because american consumers are directly impacted by the cost of vehicles. the eep is trying to force americans picking from some of the most expensive vehicles on the market, electric vehicles. the committee received testimony that the cost is 13,000 more. the detroit news editorial board reported that the average list price was 28% than a gasoline vehicle last month according to cars gurus. insurance for an e.v. is $44 more expensive per month versus $528 expensive per year. and e.v.'s are much more expensive to fix in the case of an accident. the price of a vehicle is important to my constituents and those of my colleagues because access to a car is tied to improved economic incomes for low-income households. i urge support to provide affordable choices for americans. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey. mr. pallone: i yield one minute to the the gentlewoman from virginia. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady

mr. carter. >> mr. chairman, if i may? >> point of order? >> i'm just asking, are you basically suspending that rule? >> i have since the beginning. this is the last time i am going to answer this question today, mr. iv. allow people to continue a question or train of thought that extends beyond that time. i have done that on both sides of the aisle. i'm not going to articulate or waste anymore of these gentlemen or this gentlelady's time finding the policy as i have executed it since the beginning of my chairmanship. you are not recognized. you are not recognized. >> you are not following the rules. >> the ranking member is recognized. >> mr. chairman, we adopted a set of rules. i have tried not to get involved. i have the point of order. the rules clearly specify everything that is being raised. >> i have never once -- >> i am not completed. >> finish your thought. >> thank you. so i am saying that we adopted the rules on how we conduct business. and any time a member raises the question, is consistent with the rules. if that becomes a pro

mr. john carter also touch down on it usually mentioned taiwan. they discussed ukraine. they also discussed a gaza, josh franco saying it's being a very fruitful session of tools. and the main theme again is that the india russian relationship is based on mutual respect. i'm geo political interest, i will say one interesting comment coming from mr. shine called where he basically said that um, the world is changing. this is a different world. we're looking at today. laughter off with saying that the, the us dollar, the will as manuals of currency has been weaponized and politicized. and that's only forcing bricks, countries to get even close that together. rusher of course, is the presiding presidency of bricks for 2024. but when it comes to mr. josh, john carter and they were talking a lot about the north south transport cord or from most go to mum bye. it's 7000 kilometers. it's going to be a multi $1000000000.00 project. and it's important because the world is being re ballads in there. right now we're turning into a 4 trillion dollar economy looking at nearly 8 perce

mr. carter from georgia. >> q mr. chairman and thank you all for being here. as we all know, we have a healthcare worker shortage here in america, and we certainly have it in the state of georgia as well. as a consultant for nursing homes for many years, nursing homes have been especially impacted by the healthcare shortage. it's something i'm very concerned about. healthcare provider shortage is one of the biggest challenges facing our healthcare system and our nation right now. we all know that. in fact there was a recent survey that said the u.s. will face a shortage of up to 139,000 physicians in advanced practitioners by 2033, including shortfalls in both primary and specialty care. you know, i don't know that it is the total reason, but i would submit to you that more than any other agency that the ftc has failed the american public by allowing consolidation in healthcare like they have. i would submit to you as a pharmacist at the primary reason for high drug cost is the consolidation, the vertical integration that exists in the drug pricing chain , whe

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mr. carter. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. carter: thank you, ranking member scott, for your time. i rise in opposition to this bill. monday night the rules committee considered my amendment amendment number 16 which would have provided an alternative, a healthy alternative to our young people, people that cannot digest milk. i heard my colleagues on the other side of the aisle say this was a choice. if it is a choice add soy. soy gives the equivalent of the nutritional values as whole milk but does not have the negative impact that whole milk has on large swath of people. 95% of native americans have lactose intolerance. 90% of african-americans, lactose intolerant. 65% of latino americans, 65% are lactose intolerant, asian americans, 90%. these are real numbers, this isn't about taste or profit or bottom line. this is not about a powerful lobby but about the safety nutrition and well-being of our young people. we cannot ignore the impacts that ingesting or attempting to digest things that your body cannot and what impacts it

mrs. carternt leader with a servant's heart. >> wouldn't it be wonderful if we had more leaders that kept that covenant and served well. >> reporter: sandra day o'connor died last friday at 93. a stanford law grad was initially offered jobs as a legal secretary. she became famous and powerful, the first he female supreme court justice. its nickname during her tenure the o'connor court. >> opportunities at every level not just for lawyers and judges, but across the spectrum opened for women. >> reporter: o'connor was considered a swing vote on issues like abortion. she disputed her role as the deciding vote in george bush's victory in the 2000 election. >> you were the deciding voter in that case. anybody was the deciding vote. >> well, okay. >> they all counted. >> they all counted. >> yes. >> you have no regrets? >> no. i mean it was a tough deal in a closely fought he election and it's no fun to be part of a group of decision makers that has to decide which side the ball is going to fall on. >>

mr. carter: i ask consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the house is not in order. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. the house will be in order. mr. carter: madam speaker, i rise in remembrance of dale c. christ sr. he passed away at the age of 91. he graduated from duke university with a b.a. in political science in 1955. after graduating he was commissioned in the united states navy. while attending duke university, he met his wife, lala and they were married in 1957 in tallahassee and then moved to savannah. he had a successful 45-year business career with car dealerships spread across south carolina, louisiana and california. he served on endowment committees on the savannah community foundation and the george washington foundation. his efforts were noticed and greatly appreciated by the community. dale once said in an interview one of his main goals in life was to make savannah a better place to live. dale christ was a devoted father, a grandfather, and philanthropist and will be dearly missed by all. thank you, ma

mr. carter first five minutes of questions regrets thank you, mr. chairman for allowing me too waive onto this committee and to this important hearing. doctor cohen thank you for being here. it seems there has been a shift in the cdc for broader societal issues like climate change and social detriments of health and i am very concerned about that. you heard today the trust in cdc not only from congress but the general public and you know this. you have not been living in a shell but you understand the public trust is lacking right now. we want to help we are not here to pile on we are not here to beat you up. i'm concerned your bite have more than you can chew has short mission changed all the sudden now you are going to bite off more than you can chew and talk about these issues? the mission beyond, has it expanded beyond communicable disease, outbreak control into areas such as noncommunicable diseases, injury prevention, climate change, social detriments of health? >> well, thank you congressman and thank you obviously cdc being located in georgi

mr. carter: mr. speaker, i rise today to bring recognition to the city of savannah, georgia, as it was named among the best places to retire by southern living. this travel publication considered numerous factors such as cost of living, home values, hospitality accessibility, and others. savannah was even nicknamed the hostess city of south. the city was highlighted for its dense arts and culture as well as its historic charm. being an important asset to the city, the savannah college of art and design fills nearly 70 buildings downtown and hosts an annual sidewalk arts festival named chalk of the town. however there is much more beyond this incredible culture. the city dates back all the way to 1733 which shines through the carefully preserved historic buildings, roads, and homes. savannah offers trolley rides through picturesque squares as well as dozens of historic cemeteries. city holds the key to the most excellent quality of life. the city is my home, it is where i have lived all my life. and i

mr. carter. okay. i think they just wanted to listen , listen and not provide public comment. so i guess that concludes the hearing. so no vote is required? no, no action is required at this time because we've deferred that action until at the request of the board. ms. rosenberg comes up with suggested language for the for the future hearing. okay. and we'll just put it on an agenda in january. yep with that, i think we're done for the evening. yes, we are. thank you. we're done. thank you very much. >> >> >> my name is alex sinclair of willow on the green in san francisco. we are the only british tea shop on the west coast and focused on high quality luxury goods from the u.k. and we have teas and baked goods. we came up with the name because willow is made with baskets and the parklett, a willow green and that is a picnic in the park. i have come up with the idea because i have lived in the neighborhood for a year. seven years ago we had a tea shop. during covid we needed to have a new flavor and rejuvenate the business. we are between two beautiful businesses. i realized wi

mr. carter. >> thank you chairman and all of you for being here. we have a healthcare worker shortage here in america and we have that in the state of georgia as well. consulting pharmacists in nursing homes for many years, nursing homes have been especially impacted by the healthcare shortage. it's something i am very concerned about. healthcare provider shortage is one of the biggest challenges that are facing our healthcare system and nation now. there was a survey that the u.s. faced a shortage of 139,000 physicians and advanced practitioners by 2033 including falls in the primary session care. i don't know if this is the entire reason but i submit to you, more than any other agency that the ftc has failed the american public with the consolidation healthcare like they have. i say to you as a pharmacist, the primary reason for the high drug costs is the consolidation, the vertical integration that exists within the pricing chain where the insurance company purchasing the ones that owns the pharmacy, that owns the doctor. do you know who employs

mr. carter. okay. i think they just wanted to listen , listen and not provide public comment. so i guess that concludes the hearing. so no vote is required? no, no action is required at this time because we've deferred that action until at the request of the board. ms. rosenberg comes up with suggested language for the for the future hearing. okay. and we'll just put it on an agenda in january. yep with that, i think we're done for the evening. yes, we are. thank you. we're done. thank you very much. >> bring up person that [laughter]. for me it was we had neighbors growing up that were fold my dad he is raising me wrong for having me pursue the things that are not traditionally female roles. and i think the biggest barrier to anyone in general is when you have cultural norms that make you feel like you can't do something that make you doubt yourself and make you feel you should not be there i don't belong. those other big efbarriers i think that is the thing to focus on the most is belong everyone should belong here. [music] >> wishing we trained women grow in production. and

mr. carter: madam speaker, i rise today to celebrate the hard workers of a georgia establishment named among the best new restaurants of 2023, food magazine "bon appetit" released its picks for 2023, forming a list around the country that they state represents the best in dining. brocu's in is a van is on this list. chef brochu decided to open his first restaurant in savannah, the hometown of his business partner and wife, sophie. situated in a former 1930's grocery store is full of charming details that will remind you of the south almost as much as the food will. with innovative takes on east coast favorites, the food is reminiscent of the back yard gatherings and family dinner parties of andrew's youth. i would like to again offer my congratulations to the brochu's family tradition and wish them the best going forward and i thank you and yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? >> to ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. pa

mr. carter for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and thank all of you for being here. this is, obviously, a very hot assumption on capitol hill, artificial intelligence. and particularly in the health care world we're very concerned about it, and, look, i'm a big believer in telehealth. i represent a rural area, and i've seen how it has benefited us in the rural areas. as you know, all of you know that we've got a doctor shortage here in america particularly in our rural areas. telehealth has been a great safe your for us -- savior for us. i've always said there's a big difference between knowing something and realizing something. and during the can pandemic i think we realized just how porn telehealth can be -- important telehealth can be. i think there was an article in the paperer in "the new york times" that said telehealth advanced more in one day than it had in the last ten years. so can you talk about using a.i. in your telehealth solution and how that's allowing doctors to be more efficient with their time so they can see more patients? >> thank you for the que

mr. carter. you went already. okay. i now recognize the ranking member for counterterrorism, the gentleman from rhode island. >> thank you and thank you to your witnesses for your leadership and for the men and women who work under you to keep her nation safe every day. you have her gratitude and to ranking member thompson and chairman green as well for calling this hearing. the director of national intelligence has assessed that racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists prevent the greatest terror threats to our country. and i do believe in your opening statements, there are witnesses that verified that assessment. racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists prevent the greatest threats to our country. yet as i have been listening, one member from the other side of the aisle has focused any of their remarks or questions on what the dni and our witnesses have identified as the greatest threat. i will spend my time today talking about this and asking you. we do know that over the last five years, more

mr. carter: i rise to congratulate william lieu reed on being rincon's new fire chief. he joined the department in 2011 and served as firefighter and captain. he was appointed to be chief september 11, after led the department on an interim basis for 20 months. he recently received a bachelor's degree in fire administration and is working toward a master's degree in public health administration. as the new chief he's already created goals to reduce the number of fires and fire-related deaths by analyzing response data, providing safety education programs to residents an enforces state and local fire prevention codes. he's already shown the skills of a true leader and i'm excited to see what he accomplish as the new rincon fire chief. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. garamendi: i rise in support of senator schumer's addr

mr. speaker, to recognize that just recently, just recently the u.k. government has invested hundreds of millions of pounds to its safeguard thousands of jobs at carter steel and the government does have access to the largest set of consequentials on record over the past couple years and has the resources they need. >> thank you, mr. speaker, thanks to this conservative government, the people will see over 200 million pounds to fix our broken roads, the opening of the new line and security over $30 million with smarter routes to better connect our community. however, residents have a free bus pass but are denied using it by the council and they can't get to appointments or to work. will the prime minister back my campaign to the unfair policy being imposed on my residents. >> my friend is right about the high quality bus service and why we've put the cost of traveling to two pounds until the end of 2024 was our suggestion on h.s.2 and i would urge all councils see the benefit of that investment and wholeheartedly back his campaign. >> hear, hear. >> mr. speaker, n.h.s. england ordered 330 million pounds to controversial technology firm to help recover from

. >> thank you chairman carter, ranking member thank you for this hearing. thank you mr. nathan for your leadership. it has been a long and strange approach the moment we are at right now the transition from opec and its scope in authorities and the risk tolerance mission where the dfc is today. i respect the questions and framing to make in the dfc agile want to focus on equity scoring one of two things i do not do right up front we gave a couple of years the total lending cap at 60 billing as opposed to 100 billion. the way your equity authority is treated is scored. along with senator cornyn earlier this year enhancing competitive back to britt this is to address how your equity is scored. that belt does not amend the fair credit reporting act to be clear those who are concerned about it okay to scoring mechanism for the fair value of equity investment similar to how loan is scored. it allowed the dfc was smaller amounts invested to invest much larger amounts of private capitol lease that is my understanding. i would be very interested in hearing from you. to what exte