ms. verna campbell deeply. but we are also blessed for her membership in our community throughout her lifetime. thank you, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek ecognition? >> request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, madam speaker. the house of representatives this year has had one of the most productive sessions in u.s. history. we passed over 275 bipartisan bills to the united states senate. let me say that again. we have passed over 275 bipartisan bills to the united states senate. unfortunately, republican-led senate has not gotten around to letting these bills go far vote. some of these bills include commonsense legislation such as the violence against women act re-authorization, the save the internet act, securing america's federal elections act, the gold star family tax relief act, the climate action now act, the paycheck