ms. wasserman schultz: as the member designated by mr. payne of new jersey, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. pa*eup will vote yes on the schrader amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition? skhrarbg mr. clarke: phegd ms. frankel, i inform the house that ms. frankel will vote yes on the schrader amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? ms. underwood: as the member designated by mr. rush, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes on the schrader amendment. as the member designated by mr. andy kim, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. kim will vote no on the schrader amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? ms. wexton: as the member designated by mr. mceachin, pursuant to h. res. 8, mr. mceachin will vote no. as the member designated by ms. porter, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house

ms. wasserman schultz. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for three minutes. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, here we go again. just last week, we were here urging our republican colleagues to help us avert a government shutdown. now, wait for it. we're back because congressional republicans refuse to pass the government funding bill since it included a provision to ensure that america pays our bills for debt already incurred on their watch under the trump administration. the brinksmanship and the last-minute head-wringing, gut-wrenching angst we are put through and that america is put through every single time when the republicans just refuse to be fiscally responsible is jaw-dropping. i urge a yes vote on this clean continuing resolution because, first and foremost, it will keep the government open through early december. it extends funding for critical education, for health, for housing and public safety programs. secondly, the bill will provide millions of americans with emergency assistance to help rebuild from recent hurricanes,

ms. wasserman schultz, the chair of the veterans affairs subcommittee. >> gentlelady is recognized. ms. sserman schultz: i rise in support of iron dome supplemental appreciations act of 2022 which i was proud to help bring to the floor. the united states has long supported critical funding to help our democratic ally israel protect herself, by herself. during my trip to israel, i was privileged to spend hours with families living near the border with gaza who huddle in bomb shelters to function as schools. you can see israel's geographic vulnerability firsthand and clearly understand the urgency of securing this replenishment funding for israel's highly effective iron dome missile defense program. israel relies on the iron dome to defend her citizens against terrorist groups like hamas, islamic jihad, and has a lot. when terrorist groups fired 4500 rockets at israel in 11 days, they iron dome effectively intercepted 90% of those rockets , saving innocent israeli and palestinian lives. the system maintains regional stability by preventing dangerous escalation. for these reasons, i will co

ms. wasserman schultz. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for three minutes. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, here we go again. just last week, we were here urging our republican colleagues to help us avert a government shutdown. now, wait for it. we're back because congressional republicans refuse to pass the government funding bill since it included a provision to ensure that america pays our bills for debt already incurred on their watch under the trump administration. the brinksmanship and the last-minute head-wringing, gut-wrenching angst we are put through and that america is put through every single time when the republicans just refuse to be fiscally responsible is jaw-dropping. i urge a yes vote on this clean continuing resolution because, first and foremost, it will keep the government open through early december. it extends funding for critical education, for health, for housing and public safety programs. secondly, the bill will provide millions of americans with emergency assistance to help rebuild from recent hurricanes,

ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speak er, as the member designated by mr. payne of new jersey, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote yea on the dean amendment. sphroirp does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. as the member designated by ms. stefanik of new york, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. stefanik will vote no on the dean amendment number 5. additionally, mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. gonzalez of ohio, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. gonzalez will also vote no on the dean amendment number 5. sphroirp does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. mceachin, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. mceachin will vote yes on the dean amendment. the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 219. the nays are 204. the amendment is adopted. the speaker pro tempore: the amendment is adopted. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished busines

ms. wasserman schultz, the chair of the military construction and veterans' affairs subcommittee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for two minutes. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the gentlelady for yielding. i rise in strong support of the iron dome supplemental appropriations act of 2022 which i was proud to help bring to the floor today. the united states has long supported critical funding to help our democratic alley, israel, protect herself, by herself. during my trip to israel i have been privileged to spend hours meeting with families living near the border with gaza who huddle in bomb shelters designed to function as schools. there you can see israel's geographic vulnerability firsthand and clearly understand the urgency of securing this funding for israel highly effective missile defense program. israel relies on the iron dome to defend her citizens against incoming rocket fire from terrorist groups like hamas, islamic jihad an hezbollah. when 4500 rockets were sent out in just 11 days, the iron dope effectively intercepted 90%

ms. wasserman schultz, for five minutes. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise to support the infrastructure investment in jobs act, the historic investment that will create millions of good-paying jobs and support america's future of global competitiveness. this bill will do so much to repair our ailing infrastructure and will create two million labor friendly jobs each year for a decade. florida has 408 bridges and more than 3,564 miles of highway in poor condition. through this bill, florida will receive $13 billion for federal-aid highway programs and $245 million for bridge repair. florida will also receive $2.6 billion for public transit systems and $1.2 billion for airport development. and to further help us cut down on transportation emissions, the bill will provide florida with ear nearly $200 million to support the expansion of an electric vehicle charging network. i also heard, mr. speaker, from so many municipalities throughout south florida who are struggling with obsolete water infrastructure. thankfully this bill provides florida with $1.6

ms. wasserman schultz, the chair of the military construction and veterans' affairs subcommittee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for two minutes. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the gentlelady for yielding. i rise in strong support of the iron dome supplemental appropriations act of 2022 which i was proud to help bring to the floor today. the united states has long supported critical funding to help our democratic alley, israel, protect herself, by herself. during my trip to israel i have been privileged to spend hours meeting with families living near the border with gaza who huddle in bomb shelters designed to function as schools. there you can see israel's geographic vulnerability firsthand and clearly understand the urgency of securing this funding for israel highly effective missile defense program. israel relies on the iron dome to defend her citizens against incoming rocket fire from terrorist groups like hamas, islamic jihad an hezbollah. when 4500 rockets were sent out in just 11 days, the iron dope effectively intercepted 90%

ms. wasserman schultz, the chair of the military construction and veterans' affairs subcommittee. e speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for two minutes. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the gentlelady for yielding. i rise in strong support of the iron dome supplemental appropriations act of 2022 which i was proud to help bring to the floor today. the united states has long supported critical funding to help our democratic alley, israel, protect herself, by herself. during my trip to israel i have been privileged to spend hours meeting with families living near the border with gaza who huddle in bomb shelters designed to function as schools. there you can see israel's geographic vulnerability firsthand and clearly understand the urgency of securing this funding for israel highly effective missile defense program. israel relies on the iron dome to defend her citizens against incoming rocket fire from terrorist groups like hamas, islamic jihad an hezbollah. when 4500 rockets were sent out in just 11 days, the iron dope effectively intercepted 90% of

ms. wasserman schultz: mr. payne will vote yes on s.18 #. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does gentlelady from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> as the member designated by pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. walls will vote yes on s.189. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. ryan of ohio, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. ryan will vote yes on s. 189. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. jeffries: as the member designated by congresswoman grace meng, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that congresswoman meng will vote yea on s.189. the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 423, and the nays are zero. 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition? >> madam speaker, by d

ms. wasserman schultz. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, madam speaker. it is past time we took the power to make deeply personal health care decisions out of governors' mansions and state legislatures and put them back where they belong. the state of florida filed a horrific anti-abortion bill. when federal courts becoming more hostile to access, we must not waiver. this act protects the access of abortion throughout the united states and safeguards unnecessary bans like those in texas s.b. 8. equal access to abortion care everywhere is essential to economic participation, and congress has the responsibility to pass legislation that makes these human rights a reality. thank you. i yield back the balance of my time and urge passage of this vital piece of legislation. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves? the gentlewoman from washington. mrs. rodgers: thank you, madam speaker. i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from new jersey. mr. pallone: madam

ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speak er, if we don't pass this c.r., we will have a cascade of nightmare occurrencees. the federal governments will shut down. the united states will default on its debt causing and leave us a weaker nation .. the national institute of standards and technology will not receive the $22 million in this bill to investigate the surfside building collapse that happened in my district. republicans voted for a debt ceiling increase three times under trump, and this proposed increase would pay for debts his administration incurred. americans have been enough in the last 18 months. now is not the time to hold our economy hostage and tear vital strands from our safety net. too many children, seniors, working families are counting on the stability we began to secure in the recent months. we must not play politics with our nation's fiscal stability. we must pass this c.r. madam speaker, i want to thank chair delauro, for bringing the stand-alone iron dome suspension bill and support the iron dom

ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speak er, if we don't pass this c.r., we will have a cascade of nightmare occurrencees. the federal governments will shut down. the united states will default on its debt causing and leave us a weaker nation .. the national institute of standards and technology will not receive the $22 million in this bill to investigate the surfside building collapse that happened in my district. republicans voted for a debt ceiling increase three times under trump, and this proposed increase would pay for debts his administration incurred. americans have been enough in the last 18 months. now is not the time to hold our economy hostage and tear vital strands from our safety net. too many children, seniors, working families are counting on the stability we began to secure in the recent months. we must not play politics with our nation's fiscal stability. we must pass this c.r. madam speaker, i want to thank chair delauro, for bringing the stand-alone iron dome suspension bill and support the iron dom

ms. wasserman schultz. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, madam speaker. it is past time we took the power to make deeply personal health care decisions out of governors' mansions and state legislatures and put them back where they belong. the state of florida filed a horrific anti-abortion bill. when federal courts becoming more hostile to access, we must not waiver. this act protects the access of abortion throughout the united states and safeguards unnecessary bans like those in texas s.b. 8. equal access to abortion care everywhere is essential to economic participation, and congress has the responsibility to pass legislation that makes these human rights a reality. thank you. i yield back the balance of my time and urge passage of this vital piece of legislation. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves? the gentlewoman from washington. mrs. rodgers: thank you, madam speaker. i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from new jersey. mr. pallone: madam

ms. wasserman schultz: as the member designated by mr. payne of new jersey, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote nay on the motion to adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. grijalva, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. grijalva will vote no on the motion to adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. wilson, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote no on the motion to adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition >> as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote no on the motion to adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. frankel, pu