ms. foxx: i ask the gentleman if he is prepared -- then i reserve. mr. conaway: i recognize mismccollum for 30 seconds. ms. mccollum: i rise in opposition to the foxx amendment. my home state of minnesota, sugar beet is number one. this means this will hurt our state's economy. it creates 28,000 jobs and annual impact of more than $3 billion. this amendment will cost minnesota so much more and hurt farmers, small businesses, schools, hospitals, real lives of real people. we should be supporting the american farmers instead of sending their jobs. i urge my colleagues to join me in opposing this harmful amendment and i ask them to stand with farmers in minnesota. the chair: the gentlelady's time has expired. the gentlelady from north carolina is recognized. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker, i'm prepared to close. our government's sugar program is a job killer and ensures profits for the connected few at the expense of the many. it operates at a substantial cost to taxpayers, consumers and businesses. it's rooted in supply management economics that were draf

ms. foxx: i ask the gentleman if he is prepared -- then i reserve. mr. conaway: i recognize mismccollum for 30 seconds. ms. mccollum: i rise in opposition to the foxx amendment. my home state of minnesota, sugar beet is number one. this means this will hurt our state's economy. it creates 28,000 jobs and annual impact of more than $3 billion. this amendment will cost minnesota so much more and hurt farmers, small businesses, schools, hospitals, real lives of real people. we should be supporting the american farmers instead of sending their jobs. i urge my colleagues to join me in opposing this harmful amendment and i ask them to stand with farmers in minnesota. the chair: the gentlelady's time has expired. the gentlelady from north carolina is recognized. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker, i'm prepared to close. our government's sugar program is a job killer and ensures profits for the connected few at the expense of the many. it operates at a substantial cost to taxpayers, consumers and businesses. it's rooted in supply management economics that were draf

the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. foxx, for five minutes. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, this week is national charter school week. it is my pleasure to celebrate alongside the students who benefited from these innovative institutions. charter schools serve over ree million students students providing in rural, urban, and suburban settings with unique educational opportunities. the reforms in the every student succeeds act enabled charter schools to serve more students and allow states to support new, high quality charter schools to address the growing demand for these schools. and the demand is high. currently five million students are waiting their chance to attend. charter schools offer american families the right to choose what environment is best for their child. it is clear that parents and students want this choice available to them, and they deserve to have it. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from arizona, mr. owe who ran, for five minutes. -- owe holler ran -- owe hollerian for fi

ms. foxx: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. foxx: i recognize that yesterday marked the 70th anniversary of state hood for israel. israel is our close ally and a beacon of democracy in a dangerous part of the world. throughout history, israel has made numerous concessions while seeking only the right to exist. a strong israel is paramount to our nation's interest in the region and stra teague call operation between the united states and israel is vital to the well-being. was proud to introduce h ress 835 which passed the house last week. the resolution calls all nations o enter into robust diplomatic resolutions and the recent advances in diplomacy and affirms the importance of diplomatic recognition of the nation global ily. this benefits all nations and i will continue to stand with our friend and ally, israel. i yield back. . . the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from nebraska seek recognitio

ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker.nly days after we commemorated national police week, i rise to honor the life of trooper sam you ell newten bullard. the community in north carolina lost him on the line of duty on monday in my district. a three-year state trooper veteran, trooper b ump llard was helping our communities. and he protected our communities and uphold the rule of law that our safety rests upon. condolences. while his ultimate sacrifice cannot be repaid, i remain grateful for his sacrifice and remember him and his loved ones in my prayers. mr. speaker, i'm here tonight to lk about a serious situation that exists in our country. a very serious situation. every member of this body hears every day from employers in our districts that they have jobs hat are going unfilled because americans do not have the skills they need to fill those unfilled jobs. sixifically, there are over million unfilled jobs in this country due to the skills gap. we have a solution to that problem, mr. speaker. and it has come out of th

ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker: without objection, the gentlelady is recognized. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i'm honored to stand before you to recognize the 64th supreme y of the court's landmark decision in brown vs. board of education. because of the relentless courage of linda brown, her parents, and civil rights leaders supreme court's landmark the abhorrent segregationist policy of separate but equal education came to an end. as a result, millions of children were afforded the educational opportunities they deserved and their rightful shot at a successful life. mr. speaker, as an educator, lifelong learner, as chair of the committee on education and work force, i believe with all my heart that education is the key to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 64 years ago the end of legal segregation in public schools recognized that inherent value as well. i honor the courage of those students who brought about that change and i

ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise to recognize may 13 through 19 as national police week. this week is a special time to honor the law enforcement officers who gave their lives protecting f duty our communities. last sunday 360 of those brave men and women were added to the number of fallen law enforcement heroes on the national law enforcement officers memorial. their sacrifice are not foregoten and their families remain in our prayers during this week of remembrance. we're blessed to live in the country founded on the rule of law and this cherished principle could not be preserved without our nation's dedicated protecting our communities. last sunday law enforcement officers. this week we also show our gratitude to the 900,000 sworn law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line daily for our safety. thanks for all you do. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house the following enrolled bill. the clerk: senate 35, an act to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain bureau of land management land from the secretary of the int

ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise to applaud president trump for issuing the protect life rule delivering on his promise to ensure that the government is not involved in the abortion business, either directly or indirectly. when title x was created in 1970, congress intended for these funds to go toward family planning programs, explicitly barring abortion funds from receiving funds by stating, quote, none of the funds appropriated under this title shall be used in programs for abortion as a method of family planning, end quote. since then the will of congress nd those we represent has been undermined as title x funds have routinely contributed to employee salaries facility costs and medical supplies for abortion providers. the protect life rule is a victory for the majority of americans who are fundamentally opposed to taxpayer funded abortion without decreasing funding for other title x beneficiaries. and i stand by our prolife president's decision. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yield

the clerk: amendment number 1 printed in house report 115-679 offered by ms. foxx of north carolina. the chair: those in favor of a request of a recorded vote. this will be a 15-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: on this vote, the yeas are 137 and the nays are 278. the unfinished business is request for vote on amendment number three. on which further proceedings were postponed and the noes prevailed. the clerk will redesignate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 3 offered by mr. mcclintock of california. the chair: those in support of a recorded vote will rise and be counted. members, we are on two-minute vote series. this is a two-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representative