newhouse. mr. newhouse: join me in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain up to five requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. mrs. dingell: thank you, madam speaker. i rise in support of the families first coronavirus response act. our nation is confronting an unprecedented pandemic unlike what any of us can remember. oiler role in the congress -- our role in the congress is to be proactive and ensure public health officials have the resources and tools that they need to keep our communities safe in the coming weeks and months. prompt action is needed to address this extraordinary situation, and

least, letting every resident know that there is hope and a second chance of new beginnings with the newhouse ho -- new household. my aunt valerie says they gave her a new place, a place that's safe for the kids, no mold, great views, and community-style living, as i mentioned before. why is it important for me to live in this city? i feel it's important for me and my child to live in this city, reasons being, great neighborhood, great programs, the housing programs are awesome, and not to mention the minimum wage is way more than a lot of cities that we know of. i want to say thank you so much for allowing me to speak today. i currently live at john burden housing, in a studio. i would love to have a chance to come back to my community, a chance to be a leader to other youth, a chance to show them that we have a chance to come back and be great leaders in our community. thank you so much for having me today. [applause] >> thank you so much, shaylas. we're now going to move to that incredib incredible moment. if i could have mayor breed to come to the table, supervisor walton, other people wh

newhouse. mr. newhouse: i thank the gentleman for yielding and your hard work. i want to thank you for being here in person yourself to help us argue the good points of this resolution and bipartisan nature. mr. speaker, for over a year, the bipartisan select committee on modernization has worked together to discuss how congress as an institution conducts business on behalf of the american people. from broad subjects like government transparency and congressional office payroll to narrower topics like form ating legislative documents. our goal is to bring congress into the same century as the constituents that we serve. this resolution is a great first step in accomplishing that goal. it requires our technology offices to streamline the approval processes for new and innovative technologies and house-wide bulk products and services and save members money. the resolution examines eliminating the cap on a number of employees. many members particularly in rural areas like my district in central washington have multiple district offices and members should be able to

newhouse: mr. speaker, i rise to support this unprecedented economic relief package in response to these unprecedented times. it is clear this pandemic is having a profound impact on the american people. it is our job to make sure that this impact is not a lasting one. especially clear is just how devastating this crisis is hitting rural communities like those in central washington. this bill provides desperately needed relief to rural hospitals. many of which are the only health care provider for a great number of my constituents. it will support the agricultural industry to ensure hardworking farmers and ranchers can continue to provide food security for our nation. and it will provide stability for workers and small business owners who are the backbone of our local economies. mr. speaker, this is a 9/11 moment. a time to put partisan differences aside, policy goals aside, and work together as americans for the people of our nation. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields.

goal of this legislation is to make sure this public health crisis doesn't also create a whole newhousing crisis in the upcoming weeks and months, and be secure in -- being secure in one's home is absolutely essential, and it prevents the spread of the coronavirus. i also want to say that so many san franciscans who are impacted here are working class folks, communities of color, and they're impacted by losing wages, and we need to make sure that they don't lose housing. the second item, colleagues, i'm pleased to announce that today, at the request of san francisco black firefighters association, i'm introducing a resolution to rename a street in my district, willow street, in between buchanan and laguna, earl gage, jr., in honor of san francisco's first black firefighter. the response has been really heartening, and neighbors seem to be really welcoming this change of street name. earl moved to san francisco in 1945, graduated from u.c. berkeley, was drafted in the army, got married in 1952. in 1955, when he was hired by the san francisco fire department, he became the first and only bl

goal of this legislation is to make sure this public health crisis doesn't also create a whole newhousing crisis in the upcoming weeks and months, and be secure in -- being secure in one's home is absolutely essential, and it prevents the spread of the coronavirus. i also want to say that so many san franciscans who are impacted here are working class folks, communities of color, and they're impacted by losing wages, and we need to make sure that they don't lose housing. the second item, colleagues, i'm pleased to announce that today, at the request of san francisco black firefighters association, i'm introducing a resolution to rename a street in my district, willow street, in between buchanan and laguna, earl gage, jr., in honor of san francisco's first black firefighter. the response has been really heartening, and neighbors seem to be really welcoming this change of street name. earl moved to san francisco in 1945, graduated from u.c. berkeley, was drafted in the army, got married in 1952. in 1955, when he was hired by the san francisco fire department, he became the first and only bl

newhouse, the chairwoman, mr. rutherford and ranking member fleishman all mention nii -- all mention other ways to interdict drugs, not nii, other ways to interdict drugs, whether it be nii or coast guard investments or whether it be new technologies at the ports of entry. it's our responsibility to prioritize the maritime coast guard assets and investments, technology and drones, port technologies, screening of containers and trucks because that's where we're actually interdicting the most drugs. backpacks full of drugs aren't getting us there. we've got to take these larger swaths and make these bigger investments, most of that illegal activity and tonnage. when we don't prioritize a board ewall that i would say is a vanity project and a campaign promise, it isn't because we aren't focused on protecting our country, it's because there are finite resources and we think some of these other ways are better investments for our dollars. the constitution empowers us to make that decision and that to make that determin

newhouse: mr. speaker, i rise to support this unprecedented economic relief package in response to these unprecedented times. it is clear this pandemic is having a profound impact on the american people. it is our job to make sure that this impact is not a lasting one. especially clear is just how devastating this crisis is hitting rural communities like those in central washington. this bill provides desperately needed relief to rural hospitals. many of which are the only health care provider for a great number of my constituents. it will support the agricultural industry to ensure hardworking farmers and ranchers can continue to provide food security for our nation. and it will provide stability for workers and small business owners who are the backbone of our local economies. mr. speaker, this is a 9/11 moment. a time to put partisan differences aside, policy goals aside, and work together as americans for the people of our nation. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields.

least, letting every resident know that there is hope and a second chance of new beginnings with the newhouse new household. my aunt valerie says they gave her a new place, a place that's safe for the kids, no mold, great views, and community-style living, as i mentioned before. why is it important for me to live in this city? i feel it's important for me and my child to live in this city, reasons being, great neighborhood, great programs, the housing programs are awesome, and not to mention the minimum wage is way more than a lot of cities that we know of. i want to say thank you so much for allowing me to speak today. i currently live at john burden housing, in a studio. i would love to have a chance to come back to my community, a chance to be a leader to other youth, a chance to show them that we have a chance to come back and be great leaders in our community. thank you so much for having me today. [applause] >> thank you so much, shaylas. we're now going to move to that incredib incredible moment. if i could have mayor breed to come to the table, supervisor walton, other people who want

least, letting every resident know that there is hope and a second chance of new beginnings with the newhouse ho -- new household. my aunt valerie says they gave her a new place, a place that's safe for the kids, no mold, great views, and community-style living, as i mentioned before. why is it important for me to live in this city? i feel it's important for me and my child to live in this city, reasons being, great neighborhood, great programs, the housing programs are awesome, and not to mention the minimum wage is way more than a lot of cities that we know of. i want to say thank you so much for allowing me to speak today. i currently live at john burden housing, in a studio. i would love to have a chance to come back to my community, a chance to be a leader to other youth, a chance to show them that we have a chance to come back and be great leaders in our community. thank you so much for having me today. [applause] >> thank you so much, shaylas. we're now going to move to that incredib incredible moment. if i could have mayor breed to come to the table, supervisor walton, other people wh

newhouse? >> thank you, madam chairman. acting secretary wolf, appreciate your presentation. i want to take a moment to use this as an opportunity to thank the men and women that work in dhs. and for the dedication to the mission in protecting our country. we appreciate that very much. and we look forward to continuing to be a partner with you. i wanted to talk a little bit about the role of the national laboratories and what -- and how they can be an integral part of dhs' work. i heard your response to mr. fleischmann's question and i appreciate that. i don't have to tell you that we are facing an evolving number of threats both natural and manmade. a lot of different things that are coming at you. i'm sure sometimes you feel like the little dutch boy with your fingers in the dam, but a lot of things are happening. especially in areas like bio defense and cyber security as you mentioned. >> right. >> one way we've been able to stay ahead of the game is through research and development. and that's certainly something that the national laboratories, including the national labo

goal of this legislation is to make sure this public health crisis doesn't also create a whole newhousing crisis in the upcoming weeks and months, and be secure in -- being secure in one's home is absolutely essential, and it prevents the spread of the coronavirus. i also want to say that so many san franciscans who are impacted here are working class folks, communities of color, and they're impacted by losing wages, and we need to make sure that they don't lose housing. the second item, colleagues, i'm pleased to announce that today, at the request of san francisco black firefighters association, i'm introducing a resolution to rename a street in my district, willow street, in between buchanan and laguna, earl gage, jr., in honor of san francisco's first black firefighter. the response has been really heartening, and neighbors seem to be really welcoming this change of street name. earl moved to san francisco in 1945, graduated from u.c. berkeley, was drafted in the army, got married in 1952. in 1955, when he was hired by the san francisco fire department, he became the first and only bl

goal of this legislation is to make sure this public health crisis doesn't also create a whole newhousing crisis in the upcoming weeks and months, and be secure in -- being secure in one's home is absolutely essential, and it prevents the spread of the coronavirus. i also want to say that so many san franciscans who are impacted here are working class folks, communities of color, and they're impacted by losing wages, and we need to make sure that they don't lose housing. the second item, colleagues, i'm pleased to announce that today, at the request of san francisco black firefighters association, i'm introducing a resolution to rename a street in my district, willow street, in between buchanan and laguna, earl gage, jr., in honor of san francisco's first black firefighter. the response has been really heartening, and neighbors seem to be really welcoming this change of street name. earl moved to san francisco in 1945, graduated from u.c. berkeley, was drafted in the army, got married in 1952. in 1955, when he was hired by the san francisco fire department, he became the first and only bl

goal of this legislation is to make sure this public health crisis doesn't also create a whole newhousing crisis in the upcoming weeks and months, and be secure in -- being secure in one's home is absolutely essential, and it prevents the spread of the coronavirus. i also want to say that so many san franciscans who are impacted here are working class folks, communities of color, and they're impacted by losing wages, and we need to make sure that they don't lose housing. the second item, colleagues, i'm pleased to announce that today, at the request of san francisco black firefighters association, i'm introducing a resolution to rename a street in my district, willow street, in between buchanan and laguna, earl gage, jr., in honor of san francisco's first black firefighter. the response has been really heartening, and neighbors seem to be really welcoming this change of street name. earl moved to san francisco in 1945, graduated from u.c. berkeley, was drafted in the army, got married in 1952. in 1955, when he was hired by the san francisco fire department, he became the first and only bl

least, letting every resident know that there is hope and a second chance of new beginnings with the newhouse ho -- new household. my aunt valerie says they gave her a new place, a place that's safe for the kids, no mold, great views, and community-style living, as i mentioned before. why is it important for me to live in this city? i feel it's important for me and my child to live in this city, reasons being, great neighborhood, great programs, the housing programs are awesome, and not to mention the minimum wage is way more than a lot of cities that we know of. i want to say thank you so much for allowing me to speak today. i currently live at john burden housing, in a studio. i would love to have a chance to come back to my community, a chance to be a leader to other youth, a chance to show them that we have a chance to come back and be great leaders in our community. thank you so much for having me today. [applause] >> thank you so much, shaylas. we're now going to move to that incredib incredible moment. if i could have mayor breed to come to the table, supervisor walton, other people wh

least, letting every resident know that there is hope and a second chance of new beginnings with the newhouse ho -- new household. my aunt valerie says they gave her a new place, a place that's safe for the kids, no mold, great views, and community-style living, as i mentioned before. why is it important for me to live in this city? i feel it's important for me and my child to live in this city, reasons being, great neighborhood, great programs, the housing programs are awesome, and not to mention the minimum wage is way more than a lot of cities that we know of. i want to say thank you so much for allowing me to speak today. i currently live at john burden housing, in a studio. i would love to have a chance to come back to my community, a chance to be a leader to other youth, a chance to show them that we have a chance to come back and be great leaders in our community. thank you so much for having me today. [applause] >> thank you so much, shaylas. we're now going to move to that incredib incredible moment. if i could have mayor breed to come to the table, supervisor walton, other people wh

least, letting every resident know that there is hope and a second chance of new beginnings with the newhouse ho -- new household. my aunt valerie says they gave her a new place, a place that's safe for the kids, no mold, great views, and community-style living, as i mentioned before. why is it important for me to live in this city? i feel it's important for me and my child to live in this city, reasons being, great neighborhood, great programs, the housing programs are awesome, and not to mention the minimum wage is way more than a lot of cities that we know of. i want to say thank you so much for allowing me to speak today. i currently live at john burden housing, in a studio. i would love to have a chance to come back to my community, a chance to be a leader to other youth, a chance to show them that we have a chance to come back and be great leaders in our community. thank you so much for having me today. [applause] >> thank you so much, shaylas. we're now going to move to that incredib incredible moment. if i could have mayor breed to come to the table, supervisor walton, other people wh