ms. gabbard: mr. speaker, i yield such time as she may consume to the ranking member of the subcommittee on border and maritime committee, the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from texas is ecognized. ms. jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to address the house, revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: thank you. mr. speaker, i am so pleased to be able mr. speaker i'm so pleased to be able to come to the floor today as we approach this week to memorialize those fallen heroes and as well at the same time acknowledge those who yet live who served and wounded, even today as we stand on the floor in the backdrop of enormous tragedies among our civilian population, in oklahoma over the last couple of days and in texas and elsewhere, this is an important, very important legislative initiative. as the former ranking member and chair of the subcommittee on transportation and security and a co-sponsor, i rise in strong sup

ms. gabbard: we have an epidemic. i rise to highlight a bipartisan and bicameral piece of legislation that will stem the growing number of sexual assaults on men and women in the military. this is absolutely unacceptable. in every branch of the military from day one, our service members are instilled with the values of honor, respect and integrity. it's what makes us proud to wear the uniform and it's what makes our military strong. however, this epidemic completely undermines what these values and our service members represent. this morning i joined a strong group of committed ledge salutors to introduce the military support act which would ensure that sexual predators are exposed and punished accordingly. we in congress and leaders in the department of defense must keep the pressure on. together we must foster a respectful productive environment for our military men and women. the success of our armed forces and the security they provide our nation depends on it. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady

ms. gabbard: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the brave men and women who serve in our police forces. every day police officers put their own lives in danger in order to keep our families safe. many have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. this week we celebrate our local heroes during national police week. in order to support the national law enforcement memorial, my sister, a deputy u.s. marshal, joined more than 1,800 officers last weekend in a 300-mile memorial bike ride from new jersey to washington, d.c. she honored the memory of three hawaii officers killed in the line of duty last year. and fontes, chad morimot garrett davis. they've been honored on the national memorial's wall and in hawaii we're working to establish a local memorial which will be the last state in the country to do so. today i honor these everyday heroes and their families for their unwavering dedication to the safety and service of others . i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman rom nebraska seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for

ms. gabbard: thank you, mr. speaker.i rise today to say on behalf of my constituents in the state of hawaii, we express our condolences to those hit by the tornado in oklahoma yesterday. the destruction has been heartbreaking, and there really are no words that can adequately provide comfort during a time like this. however it's important for all of us to send a message of solidarity to those who have lost their loved ones, who have lost their children, lost their homes, and those who are still searching for their children, family, and friends in the rubble. know that your country stands with you. your country grieves with you and we are committed doing what it takes to make sure that you have the support to rebuild. the strength of our nation lies in our unity, especially in these times of great need. now is the time as we go about our business here in the people's house where we must stand as one united to help our brothers and sisters in oklahoma, provide with them assistance, prayers, and support in their recovery an

ms. gabbard: i rise today to recognize one of hawaii's heroes. u.s. air force captain reed of i could lua, hawaii. -- reed of hawaii. he died as a result of an aircraft crash near kandahar air field in afghanistan. he put his life on the line in the service of our nation and made the ultimate sacrifice. i'm deeply saddened by this loss, for his family, for hawaii and for our country. my thoughts and prayers are with the family. the captain knew he always wanted to serve. he had been on track to serve in the air force since high school as he was part of the rotc and later went on to the studied e rotc when he aeronautical engineering. he inspired his brother, chad, to join the air force too. as we do our work here in the people's house, let us always remember the selfless example set by this captain and so many other heroes and do our very best to honor their immeasurable sacrifice. madam speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i