ms. escobar of texas, i inform the house that ms. escobar is a yes on h.r. 4404. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. joe wilson of south carolina, i inform the house that mr. wilson will vote yea on h.r. 4404. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: as the member designated by mr. bill pascrell, ms. ann kirkpatrick, mr. peter defazio, mr. albio sires, and ms. mikie sherrill, i inform the house that these members will vote yes on h.r. 4404. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from minnesota seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mrs. walorski of indiana, i inform the house that mrs. walorski will vote yea on h.r. 4404. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: as the member designated by h mr. crist of florida, i inform the house that mr. crist will vote yea on h.r.

ms. escobar of texas, i inform the house that ms. escobar will vote no on amendments en bloc 1. the chair: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. taylor of texas, i inform the house that mr. taylor will vote aye on en bloc 1. the chair: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. lawson of florida, mr. bran of maryland, wilson of florida and mr. mfume of maryland, they vote no on en bloc 1 h.r. 9294. >> mr. gohmert of texas, i inform the house that they will vote nay on en bloc number 1. the chair: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new hampshire seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. pingree of and ms. meng, i inform the house that these members will vote no on amendments en bloc number 1. the chair: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. salazar of florida, i inform the house that ms. salazar

ms. escobar of texas, i inform the house that ms. escobar will vote yes on the tlaib amendment. thank you. the chair: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> mr. chair, as the member designated by mr. smucker of pennsylvania, i inform the house that mr. smucker will vote no on h.r. 8294. the chair: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. takano: mr. chairman, as the member designated by representative michael san nicolas, i inform the house that mr. san nicolas will vote yes on the tlaib amendment. the chair: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? mr. norman: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. joe wilson of south carolina, i inform the house that mr. wilson will vote nay on amendment 137. the chair: for what purpose does the gentlelady from illinois seek recognition? ms. kelly: mr. chair, as the member designated by mrs. val demings of florida, i inform the house that mrs. demings will vote no on the tlaib amendment. as the member designated by mr. kahele, mr. kahele

ms. escobar. ms. escobar: as vies chair of the subcommittee and representing for tmp bliss, i'm proud to speak in support of this bill which passed out of our committee with overwhelming bipartisan support. the bill supports the military pay raise of 4.6% and targeted bonus to address the challenges of inflation and additional resources to decrease out of pocket costs for housing. it mitigates the tragedy of suicide by supporting an increase in the number of behavioral health providers to ensure access to care. and given concerns about the number of vacancies of civilian providers across the military health system, this reduces end strength until additional analysis is complete. we built on last year to the uniform code of military justice ensuring our legitimateors are getting the resources to support our troops and taking care of our military children. in 2021, more than 20,000 children who had immediate need for child care were stuck on wait lists. in order we are requiring the department of defense

ms. escobar. ms. escobar: as vies chair of the subcommittee and representing for tmp bliss, i'm proud to speak in support of this bill which passed out of our committee with overwhelming bipartisan support. the bill supports the military pay raise of 4.6% and targeted bonus to address the challenges of inflation and additional resources to decrease out of pocket costs for housing. it mitigates the tragedy of suicide by supporting an increase in the number of behavioral health providers to ensure access to care. and given concerns about the number of vacancies of civilian providers across the military health system, this reduces end strength until additional analysis is complete. we built on last year to the uniform code of military justice ensuring our legitimateors are getting the resources to support our troops and taking care of our military children. in 2021, more than 20,000 children who had immediate need for child care were stuck on wait lists. in order we are requiring the department of defense

ms. escobar. the speaker pro tempore: ms. escobar is recognized for one minute. ms. escobar: mr. speaker, i rise today in strong support of the assault weapons ban, which will save lives. mr. speaker, el paso is coming up on a terrible anniversary. on august 3, 2019, my district was the site of the deadliest targeted attack on latinos in modern history. three years later, my constituents are still recovering from their injuries. and because republicans have decided that unfettered access to assault weapons is worth the routine slaughter of americans, the domestic terrorist who attacked my community was able to do so with a legally purchased assault weapon. what was once an unthinkable tragedy, the mass carnage we saw in el paso is now commonplace across america. americans are fed up and so am i. republicans have done nothing meaningful and hide behind thoughts and prayers, a phrase so empty and devoid of action that congress is routinely and deservedly mocked for it. so today i'm proud to act and proud to vote on the assault weapon ban. for el paso, for uvalde, for countless comm

ms. escobar. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. escobar: the republican-controlled supreme court haven't just stripped women by overturning roe v. weighed but justice thomas had attacks on private intimacy between adults. we voted to codify roe v. weighed and this week the democratic majority is defending your right to marry who you love. i rise in support of the act. they are creating a group of second-class citizens with limited rights. when they want to send these issues back to the state that is code that state legislative bodies can eradicate civil rights protection. republicans are coming for you. democrats, however, are with you. to the american public, take note of our votes and who is with you and who is not. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york reserves. the gentleman from ohio is recognized. mr. jordan: we reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. nadler: i yield one minute to the gentlelady from california, the speaker of the house, ms. pelosi. the spea

ms. escobar, for 1 1/2 minutes as well. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. ms. escobar: madam speaker, it's been 22 days since the supreme court overturned roe v. wade, taking away women's ability to make choices about their own future, setting us back nearly 50 years. but even that's not enough for republicans. in the last 24 hours alone, we've gotten a glimpse into the dark future republicans have in store for women, doctors, and vulnerable children. indiana attorney general says he's investigating the doctor who treated a 10-year-old rape victim. texas sues the biden administration for requiring abortions in medical emergencies so that women's lives could be saved. and the national right to life official who said the 10-year-old should have had her baby. yes, according to republicans, even a little girl impregnated by a brutal rape should be denied an abortion and have to endure government-mandated birth. remember, this is the same party that has voted against paid family and medica

ms. escobar. the speaker pro tempore: ms. escobar is recognized for one minute. ms. escobar: mr. speaker, i rise today in strong support of the assault weapons ban, which will save lives. mr. speaker, el paso is coming up on a terrible anniversary. on august 3, 2019, my district was the site of the deadliest targeted attack on latinos in modern history. three years later, my constituents are still recovering from their injuries. and because republicans have decided that unfettered access to assault weapons is worth the routine slaughter of americans, the domestic terrorist who attacked my community was able to do so with a legally purchased assault weapon. what was once an unthinkable tragedy, the mass carnage we saw in el paso is now commonplace across america. americans are fed up and so am i. republicans have done nothing meaningful and hide behind thoughts and prayers, a phrase so empty and devoid of action that congress is routinely and deservedly mocked for it. so today i'm proud to act and proud to vote on the assault weapon ban. for el paso, for uvalde, for countless comm

ms. escobar? ms. escobar? >> how did the chairman voice? aye. i >> aye? ms. boats aye. mr. jones? ms. ross? >> ross votes aye. >> ms. ross votes aye. ms. bush -- mr. gohmert or snow. mr. issa votes no. mr. buck byrd snow. mr. gaetz votes no. mr. johnson of louisiana about snow. mr. biggs? mr. biggs votes no. mr. mcclintock. mr. mcclintock votes no. mr. steube? >> no. >> mr. steube votes no. mr. tiffany? >> tiffany, no. >> mr. tiffany votes no. mr. massie? >> no. >> mr. massie votes no. mr. roy? >> no. >> mr. roy boats? no mr. bishop. mr. bishop votes no. miss fish back? no. no. -- mr. fitzgerald? >> no. >> mr. fitzgerald votes. no >> mister pence? mister pence votes no. mr. owens? >> ms., ms., -- >>. ? >> lieu boats aye. >> mr. shabbat, you are not recorded. >> no. >> mr. shabbat votes no. >> america? >> mr., don't you are not recorded. >> aye. >> mr. deutch votes aye. >> mr. apple is not recorded. >> -- >> madam chair, i'm a recorded? >> mr. johnson, you are recorded as aye. >> thank you. >> the clerk will report. >> manager there 18 ayes and 17 noes. >> the motion to table is agreed

ms. escobar you are recognized for five minutes. >> and q. thanks to our panelists who are here in person and virtually. i'm grateful to you for your work. food is a really critical component of tackling climate crisis. thank you for bringing us back to focus on practical solutions and ideas around. food. -- many americans do not recognize the decisions they have can impact the climate emergency. our country waste between 40% of the food supply. this is not immoral but it's devastating to the environment. i do applaud communities and people across the country who are working to change that. in my own home district of el paso, texas we've seen a rise in urban farms such as fossil race farms topping tackle food and security in our community and educate the unity by showing individuals how to farm and garden effectively at a low cost. there are also organizations that provides meals to families in need by focusing on reducing food waste that goes into land those. congress has to do more. we have to support not just to local urban farmers and agr

ms. escobar stated she has heard numerous calls and servicewomen. we have heard of those from servicemembers who are concerned about how this decision is going to affect them. we are working, it is essential for the survivability of our force that we become more diverse. women are a big part of that. having a conversation i recently had with the secretary of the navy is that we need more women to join our navy. and that is essential. and they will make us more inclusive. it will make us a more lethal and better fighting force, and we need them to join our military. and so we know that this decision is going to some type of impact as the major, major or rhonda said, and major mozzillo. they speak probably other military service. they encourage young women to join, and hope they continue to do that. but but i know, and a notable because they said they will, but to think that some women may not think twice before joining the military because of the dobbs decision, it's definitely a a concern. >> i would ask that you monitor this, provide statistical an

ms. escobar. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. escobar: the republican-controlled supreme court haven't just stripped women by overturning roe v. weighed but justice thomas had attacks on private intimacy between adults. we voted to codify roe v. weighed and this week the democratic majority is defending your right to marry who you love. i rise in support of the act. they are creating a group of second-class citizens with limited rights. when they want to send these issues back to the state that is code that state legislative bodies can eradicate civil rights protection. republicans are coming for you. democrats, however, are with you. to the american public, take note of our votes and who is with you and who is not. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york reserves. the gentleman from ohio is recognized. mr. jordan: we reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. nadler: i yield one minute to the gentlelady from california, the speaker of the house, ms. pelosi. the spea

ms. escobar: mr. speaker, member -- ms. garcia: as the member designated by ms. speier, ms. leger fernandez, these members will vote yes on h.r. 1808. thank the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. kinzinger and mr. cat go -- katko, they will vote no on h.r. 1808. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. mcbath of georgia, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. mcbath will vote yes on h.r. 1808. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. steube of florida, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote no on h.r. 1808. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does gentlelady illinois seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. blunt rochester of delaware and mr. veasey of texas, they will vote yes on h.r. 1808. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? >>

ms. escobar of texas. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from texas. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-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: for what purpose does the gentleman from colorado seek recognition? mr. neguse: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. castro, ms. porter, ms. jayapal and mr. soto, i inform the house that these members will vote yes on the escobar amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. issa of california, i inform the house that mr. issa will vote no on amendment 8. the speaker pro tempore: for what

ms. escobar, for 1 1/2 minutes as well. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. ms. escobar: madam speaker, it's been 22 days since the supreme court overturned roe v. wade, taking away women's ability to make choices about their own future, setting us back nearly 50 years. but even that's not enough for republicans. in the last 24 hours alone, we've gotten a glimpse into the dark future republicans have in store for women, doctors, and vulnerable children. indiana attorney general says he's investigating the doctor who treated a 10-year-old rape victim. texas sues the biden administration for requiring abortions in medical emergencies so that women's lives could be saved. and the national right to life official who said the 10-year-old should have had her baby. yes, according to republicans, even a little girl impregnated by a brutal rape should be denied an abortion and have to endure government-mandated birth. remember, this is the same party that has voted against paid family and medica

ms. escobar? ms. escobar? >> how did the chairman voice? aye. i >> aye? ms. boats aye. mr. jones? ms. ross? >> ross votes aye. >> ms. ross votes aye. ms. bush -- mr. gohmert or snow. mr. issa votes no. mr. buck byrd snow. mr. gaetz votes no. mr. johnson of louisiana about snow. mr. biggs? mr. biggs votes no. mr. mcclintock. mr. mcclintock votes no. mr. steube? >> no. >> mr. steube votes no. mr. tiffany? >> tiffany, no. >> mr. tiffany votes no. mr. massie? >> no. >> mr. massie votes no. mr. roy? >> no. >> mr. roy boats? no mr. bishop. mr. bishop votes no. miss fish back? no. no. -- mr. fitzgerald? >> no. >> mr. fitzgerald votes. no >> mister pence? mister pence votes no. mr. owens? >> ms., ms., -- >>. ? >> lieu boats aye. >> mr. shabbat, you are not recorded. >> no. >> mr. shabbat votes no. >> america? >> mr., don't you are not recorded. >> aye. >> mr. deutch votes aye. >> mr. apple is not recorded. >> -- >> madam chair, i'm a recorded? >> mr. johnson, you are recorded as aye. >> thank you. >> the clerk will report. >> manager there 18 ayes and 17 noes. >> the motion to table is agreed

ms. garcia: madam speaker, as the member designated by representative escobar of texas and representativepeier of california, i inform the house that these members will vote no on the motion to recommit. thank you, madam speaker. . the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. salazar from florida, i inform the house that she will vote yea on the motion to recommit. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? mr. fleischmann: madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. letlow of louisiana, mrs. walorski of indiana, and mr. palazzo of mississippi i inform the house that ms. letlow, walorski, and palazzo will all vote yea on the motion to recommit. ththank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new hampshire seek recognition? ms. kuster: madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. pingree, ms. meng, ms. stevens, ms. brownley, and ms. strickland i inform the house that these members will vote no on the motion to recommit. the