the speaker pro tempore: on this vote -- the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 416. the nays are 4. 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. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from new hampshire, mr. pappas, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 390. on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: house calendar number 41, h.r. 390, a bill to redesignate the federal building located a 161 north main street as the odell horton federal building. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. members will record their votes by electronic device. [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 repres

clark to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nope, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by chaplain cribben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. holy god in the dawn of this new day, shed your light on our proceedings. clear our minds and give us clean hearts to engage mercifully with each other. refresh and renew our spirits that we may pursue the day's goals and the nation's business with pure mowives. motives. while some row joyce in the harvest of hard work, others remain concerned about the labor that remains ahead. be among this fractured body and bring healing to our differences and harmony to our emnity. our passions are heightened, our opinions strong, our feelings deep. call us to unity and peace. your peace. a peace that is beyond our understanding. call us to care without prejudice. call us to faith without seeing. in faith, then, we lay before you our limitations, our frustrations, our discriminations. set our sights on the work of restoration, tra

the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 19, further proceedings will resume on the senate amendment to h.r. 3684. the clerk will report the title of the bill, redesignate the sneat amendment and redesignate the motion. the clerk: an act to authorize funds for the federal aid highway, highway safety programs and transit programs and for other purposes. senate amendment. mr. defazio moves that the house concur in the senate amendment to h.r. 3684. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion on which the yeas and nays were ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. [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 gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? >> as the me

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote -- the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 425. the nays are 2. 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. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentlewoman from new mexico, msd the rules and pass the bill h.r. 4881. on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: union calendar number 121, h.r. 4881, a bill to direct the secretary of the interior to take into trust for the pass qua tribe certain land in pima county, arizona. the speaker pro tempore: members will record their votes by electronic device. [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

the speaker pro tempore: mr. secretary. the secretary: i'm directed by the president of the united states to deliver to the house of representatives a message in writing. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from missouri. mr. smith: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, as the lady from texas said, this helps a lot of people, especially if you're a millionaire. that is why it's the second largest provision in this bill is tax breaks for millionaires. in fact, senator tester from montana is quoted. he's not a big fan because i think it gives tax breaks to the wrong people. rich people. that's a democrat senator from montana. with that, i'm happy to yield one minute to the fine gentleman from new york. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized. >> thank you, madam speaker. democrats claim their bill will cost $1.7 trillion. that number by itself should cause alarm. but this number is reached through budget gimmicks. if democrats succeed in making the provisions of this bill

the speaker pro tempore: thank you. members are reminded to maintain proper decorum while in the chamber. for what purpose does the gentleman from hawaii seek recognition? mr. kahele: aloha, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. kahele: madam speaker, we face a now or never moment to reverse the severe consequences of the climate crisis. our narrow margin to avert catastrophe is shrinking, and right now democrats hold the power to enact aggressive policies to turn that tide. failing to meet the moment in the build back better act is frankly a nonstarter. in my home state of hawaii, the devastating effects of climate change are crystal clear. each year we experience unprecedented flooding which causes landslides, washes out bridges, and creates dam failures, rising sea levels that lead to coastal erosion are visible along every island and warming waters that cause widespread coral bleaching th

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. pallone: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. pallone: today we're trying to combat the maternal morbidity crisis in our country. this bill will ensure that mothers will be known about vaccines. about 700 women die each year in the united states as a result of pregnancy or delivery complications. while there's no one cause of pregnancy-related death or health complications, we know some illnesses like flu, per tus is, and covid-19 can cause serious harm to pregnant women, including early labor and delivery and other complications. vaccines prevent these illnesses and can save the lives of pregnant and postpartum women and their children. vaccine safety and efficacy, vaccines is far below targeted goals. we should and do more to increase the vaccination rate of pregnant mother. h.r. 951, the maternal vaccination act, will ensure vaccination campaigns and public health grant programs include outreach of obstetric providers

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. correa: mr. speaker, i rise in support of h.r. 2915, the homeland procurement reform act, or better known as hopper act. i am proud to have introduced this bipartisan legislation to reform the way the department of homeland security purchases uniform and protective equipment for its personnel. my bill seeks to improve the quality of uniforms and equipment issued to frontline d.h.s. personnel by requiring to the maximum extent pop that at least a third of the funds be used to purchase goods manufactured by american small businesses in america. today, d.h.s. has more than 60,000 men and women in uniform, but fewer than half of those uniforms are actually manufactured in the united states. furthermore, in response to concerns expressed by frontline personnel about how quickly they exhaust their annual uniform allowances, this bill directs d.h.s. to study the adequacy of uniform allowances for those serving in our frontlines. my bill also strengthens the supply chain security for uniforms by mandating

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. scanlon: there are some in the republican conference who want to kick 13 off their committees for voting for a bill that will benefit their constituents but when a member of congress publicly celebrates a video deapplicant picketing the murder of a colleague, silence. it is disgraceful that congress is the one place in the united states where a video calling for the murder of a member of congress is not universally condemned. and it's a sad thing for this institution. madam speaker, we're here to address the conduct of a member of congress who disseminated and celebrated a video that portrays him murdering another member of congress and attacking the president of the united states. the evidence speaks for itself. there's nothing more to review. nothing to investigate. no questions to answer or facts to find. we've all seen the video. we've heard mr. gosar's response. and we have seen the lack of response from the republican party leadership to condemn representative gosar's celebratio

the speaker pro tempore: mr. secretary. the secretary: i'm directed by the president of the united states to deliver to the house of representatives a message in writing. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from missouri. mr. smith: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, as the lady from texas said, this helps a lot of people, especially if you're a millionaire. that is why it's the second largest provision in this bill is tax breaks for millionaires. in fact, senator tester from montana is quoted. he's not a big fan because i think it gives tax breaks to the wrong people. rich people. that's a democrat senator from montana. with that, i'm happy to yield one minute to the fine gentleman from new york. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized. >> thank you, madam speaker. democrats claim their bill will cost $1.7 trillion. that number by itself should cause alarm. but this number is reached through budget gimmicks. if democrats succeed in making the provisions of this bill

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. leger fernandez: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. leger fernandez: today is the first day of the month that is dedicated to native american heritage. as we all know, the united states hissing to be -- the united states' historic treatment of our indigenous people is fraught with genocide and atempts to erase our culture and identity. but as a nation we have also taken actions to remedy that, to build back from that sad history. in 1934, congress recognized that term nailings was the wrong poll saned passed the indian reorganization act which recognized tribal governments and placed most remaining tribal land into trust. in 1975 we passed the indian self-determination act allowing tribes to reassert sovereignty and jurisdiction over their own lands and programs intended to benefit them. but the work is far from done. through bipartisan legislation we are debating today and many other legislative initiative, we will undertake thi

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. reschenthaler: thank you, madam speaker. here to explain the amendment is my good friend and former ranking member of the judiciary committee, jim jordan and i yield him as much time as he may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. jordan: in 10 month, we have went from a secure border to complete chaos. we don't have a border anymore. we don't. we now have what secretary clinton said she wanted when she ran for president five years ago. we have a borderless hemisphere. don't believe it? look at the numbers. march was the highest month on record for illegal crossings at our southern border. the highest month on record until april. and then april was the highest month on record until may. and then may was the highest month on record until june. june was the highest month on record until july when 212,000 illegal encounters on our southern border. this past month went down to 164,000. 1. # million this year alone. a record, a record. and guess what. thousands

the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> pass s.1031. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: senate 1031, an act to require the comptroller general of the united states to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the secretary of veterans affairs, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. takano, and the gentleman from illinois, mr. bost, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from california. mr. takano: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and

the speaker pro tempore: mr. secretary. the secretary: i'm directed by the president of the united states to deliver to the house of representatives a message in writing. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from missouri. mr. smith: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, as the lady from texas said, this helps a lot of people, especially if you're a millionaire. that is why it's the second largest provision in this bill is tax breaks for millionaires. in fact, senator tester from montana is quoted. he's not a big fan because i think it gives tax breaks to the wrong people. rich people. that's a democrat senator from montana. with that, i'm happy to yield one minute to the fine gentleman from new york. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized. >> thank you, madam speaker. democrats claim their bill will cost $1.7 trillion. that number by itself should cause alarm. but this number is reached through budget gimmicks. if democrats succeed in making the provisions of this bill

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. lamborn: in 1941, president franklin delano roosevelt declares the week of thanksgiving to be national bible week. while facing a world entering a great war and a nation exiting a great depression, f.d.r. recognized that the bible is a foundational building block of western civilization, the judeo christian heritage. the ideas and principles that shape the thinking of our america's foundation and founding fathers was found in the bible. today, 80 years later, we celebrate a book that is no less relevant and foundational than it was in 1941. or 1776. or 2,000 years ago. amidst worldwide pandemic that was shaken the foundations of education, economy, health care, and every other source of personal and national security and stability we find that the bible stands as the only foundation that can never be shaken. at the end of the sermon on the mount, jesus said, therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine and does them, i will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock and

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition? >> ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. >> i rise to honor ralph stivens iii for being named a member of georgia's 40 under 40 class of 2021. since receiving his masters from georgia college, ralph has passionately served businesses across the state of georgia. most recently he served as president and c.e.o. of the brunswick golden isles chamber of commerce, working hard to maintain its status as one of the best-run chambers in the state of georgia. an important aspect of the chamber's success is preparing members to be -- preparing the next generation to be valuable members. ralph is a committed advocate of work force education. every role ralph has worked to ensure that businesses across the state and community flourish his dedication to his community is nothing short of remarkable. i'm honored to recognize

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from iowa rise? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, madam speaker. i rise today to congratulate iowa's national plainfield student, caleb. caleb won first place in this year's national history day competition for his project on the ghost army, a world war ii unit of 1,100 men tasked with deceiving german intelligence. mr. feenstra: to receive his outstanding work, he's being awarded the certificate of achievement by the u.s. special forces army unit. kay lob's thesis states in mart through masterful miscommunication, the ghost army deceived german troops which aided alleyed advancement in victory in world war ii. he's now asking congress to past the ghost army congressional gold medal act, a bill to recognize the critically important work of the ghost army during world war ii. i am honored to support this effort and i'm hoping my colleagues in the senate wil

the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker's room, washington, d.c., november 30, 2021. i hereby appoint the honorable james p. mcgovern to act as speaker pro tempore on this day, signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, rear admiral brent w. scott, u.s. navy, chief of navy chaplains, washington, d.c. the chaplain: please join me in prayer. heavenly father, we begin this afternoon in the privilege of prayer. thankful for our nation. people gathered from every tongue and tribe, bound together to the more noble ideals of liberty, justice, and equality formed and favored as one nation under god. we ask your help as we all work to safeguard this more perfect union. we pray for this house of the people and implore you to inspire every member to lead by their own example of reconciliation and deference to rebuild our nation's confidence and justice a

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman rise? >> as the member designated by mr. schiff, i inform the house that mr. schiff will vote yes on h.r. 2758. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from alabama seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. jim halingerty, district 1, minnesota, vote yes on h.r. 275 #. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. cardenas, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote aye on h.r. 2758. as the member designated by mr. vicente gonzalez, i inform the house that mr. vicente gonzalez will vote aye on h.r. 2758. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from georgia seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. matt gaetz of florida, i inform the house that mr. gaetz will vote yea on h.r. 2758. froip for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. sewell of alabama,

the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman from florida. mr.deutch: i yield myself such time as i may consume. this resolution was referred to the committee on ethics and seeks to censure representative gosar and remove him from committees and we are acting on this because he recently used house resources to disseminate and celebrate a video that depicts the murder of a fellow colleague. i did see the video. i'm sorry that the distinguished leader of the republican party chose not to see it or deemed it less than what it is which is the depiction of murder of a fellow colleague and we are acting on this resolution because republican party has not taken any action. the house cannot wait indefinitely for republican leadership to find its collective conscience and condemn the threat. when our colleague has been victimized. the house cannot ignore that threat. and so the full house must reject representative gosar's conduct and prevent the imagery and rhetoric directed against members of congress. just 10 months ago this very chamber was attack

the speaker pro tempore: wired. mr.cgovern: the build back better bill we are on the verge of finally -- finally allowing medicaid to negotiate drug prices which will bring down the costs for consumers. this has been decades in the making. overwhelmingly supported by the american people. there is even a provision that caps insulin costs in this bill. to just $35 a month. this is a big deal for so many of our constituents. we are making history here today. this bill will transform people's lives for the better. at this time i'd like to yield 1 1/2 minutes to the gentlewoman from texas, the distinguished chairwoman of the subcommittee on science, space, and technology, miss johnson. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. miss johnson: thank you, mr. speaker -- miss johnson: -- ms. johnson: thank you very much. i rise today in strong support of the underlying bill, build back better act and in favor of this rule. as chairperson of the committee on science, space, and technology and a membe

the speaker pro tempore: wired. mr. mcgovern: the build back better bill we are on the verge of finally -- finally allowing medicaid to negotiate drug prices which will bring down the costs for consumers. this has been decades in the making. overwhelmingly supported by the american people. there is even a provision that caps insulin costs in this bill. to just $35 a month. this is a big deal for so many of our constituents. we are making history here today. this bill will transform people's lives for the better. at this time i'd like to yield 1 1/2 minutes to the gentlewoman from texas, the distinguished chairwoman of the subcommittee on science, space, and technology, miss johnson. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. miss johnson: thank you, mr. speaker -- miss johnson: -- ms. johnson: thank you very much. i rise today in strong support of the underlying bill, build back better act and in favor of this rule. as chairperson of the committee on science, space, and technology and a mem

the speaker pro tempore: have all members -- the speaker pro tempore: this vote, the yeas are 427 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. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? >> i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> madam speaker, i am thrilled to celebrate the release of my constituent journalist danny swines tear who was unjustly detained by the military junta in burma. and i want to extend a thank you to governor bill richardson and our diplomats in burma and special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, and the state department, tony blinken on down, chairman gregory meeks and all of my colleagues in the house who have stepped up. my heart i

the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. 4 the speaker pro tempore: the the speaker pro tempore: under the speaker's announced policy of january 4, 2021, the chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. ruiz, for 30 minutes. mr. ruiz: i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this subject of my special order. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. ruiz: madam speaker, i rise today to tell the story of my constituent, jennifer kepner, and call for immediate action on the most pressing public health issue facing our veterans -- toxic military burn pits. four years ago, i met a veteran named jennifer, at her home in cathedral city, california, in my district. jennifer, a 39-year-old mother of two, was one of the most inspiring and brave people i have ever met. and that kitchen table conversation was one of the most impactful conversation in my life. when i met her, she was cacetic. you could see her bones. she was wasting away. she was battling panc

the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker's rooms, washington, d.c. november 15, 2021. i hereby appoint the honorable ilhan omar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. we stand before you, god almighty, orienting ourselves to you, the giver and offensiver of all life. we offer our prayers and ourselves at the beginning of this new legislative week. prepare and equip us to serve you faithfully that by your mercy where we find ourselves in the days to come and what we do in committee, in conversation, and in this congress would be ever defined by who you are and what you intend. you have called us to be strong. uphold us by your mighty power. so we may be willing and able to take a stand against all things contrary to your design. you have called us to be courageo

the speaker pro tempore: w ithout objection. the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. grothman: i haven't seen the vice president at the border and i was down there amon ago and i want to share a few things that i learned down there. first of all, when you are at the yuma center and walk along the path it is littered with photo i.d.'s. people do not want the united statesgovernment or border patrol to know who they are. so this is a sign we are getting people in this country who have a lot to hide. the second thing i want to point out is they feel they don't have the right to test people for covid. i was not aware that this is the policy. if you refuse, they let you in. the third thing i want to point out is that apparently they are advertising on central americans to come here. if we had a better relationship with those countries this wouldn't be on going. but if you wonder why they are coming here -- the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek re

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. talib: i rise today in honor of memory of a resident of dear born heights in michigan's 13th district. her life was tragically cut short at the age of 6 years old from a hit and run. she was a sweet girl with a beautiful soul. she had a huge enthusiasm for life and joyful spirit. she loved learning. spending time with her family and playing with her friends. i know her parents and six siblings will miss her immensely. please join me in -- paying tribute to her and her family. mr. speaker, i ask -- i rise today in tribute to lieutenant colonel alexander jefferson who his heroic service as a tuskegee airman was recognized earlier this week in the rededication ceremony in jefferson field in our district. i was proud to be there. it was also his 100th birthday. he's a graduate of detroit public schools like myself, and alexander jefferson, lieutenant colonel, pursued a military career and completed a pilot training at the tuskegee army air field. as a fighter piety lot with red tail 332,

the speaker pro tempore: madam secretary. the secretary: i'm directed by the president of the united states to deliver to the house of representatives a message in writing. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from north carolina, mr. rouzer, for five minutes. mr. rouzer: mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize mr. robert powell holding iii of wilmington, north carolina. thomas jefferson once said, god who gave us life gave us liberty. north carolina is fortunate to have an embodiment of this american spirit in robert holding iii, who is continuing his battle against pancreatic cancer by working on a new e.a. morris-robert p. holding pancreatic cancer research fund. i first met robert, or robbie, as so many of his friends call him, when i was a teenager working on our family farm during the summers. he drove up in his pickup with his wrist resting on top of the steering wheel, the window rolled down, of course. i don't know how i can recall that detail so vividly and not remember the exact year, but i th

the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. green, for five minutes. mr. green: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, and still i rise. a proud liberated democrat. and i rise today, mr. speaker, to address systemic racism in the judicial system. systemic racism in the judicial system. and i believe one of the best ways to explain this and help persons understand with some degree of clarity is to use an example. let's use an example of a 25-year-old white man. let us assume that he's jogging through a neighborhood near his home. let's assume that he is accosted by three black men in a truck with a liberation flag on it. and let us assume that when they accost him, one of them has a shotgun, and there is an encounter with this person who happens to be a black man. the white man is jogging. the black men are pursuing. and now there's an encounter. let's assume this white male shoots this -- black male shoots the white man and in so doing is case is brought to court by way of a video. let's assume that in this case the prosecutor is

the speaker pro tempore: thank you. the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york, for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. speaker, i rise today in support of millions of individuals across our country who rely on public housing to keep a roof over our head. and for millions who need access for safe, stable and affordable housing across our country. mr. espaillat: housing is the basic right and foundation on which we build our lives and our families. and though it is clear that this is essential, far too many americans struggle to keep a safe roof over their heads. in fact, homelessness is now at epidemic levels across our country, particularly in our urban cities. families are homeless. children and women and seniors and veterans are homeless. when we speak of the build back better program in our agenda, we speak of introducing the importance of prioritizing the most at risk communities. this is who we're focusing in -- on in the build back better agenda. the most at risk communities in our country. we speak of equitabl

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman virginia tech. mr. neal: this debate has gone on now for three months in the ways and means committee. 60 amendments from the opposition were offered. this was fully vetted over four days. public scrutiny. all maintained in daylight. i made sure of that, on purpose. this as i indicated last night, as i quoted a son of massachusetts, mr. webster, i said, rhetorically he asked, did we do something worthwhile in our time? today we are going to answer that question. i'm sorry that last evening when i quoted webster it triggered an outburst from the republican leader because we quoted an individual who was devoted to the constitution of the united states and the premise that everybody in america gets a chance. now it's an honor for me to yield one minute to the speaker of the house, secure in her caucus, secure in her beliefs, and secure knowing what we are doing today in but a few minutes. speaker pelosi. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california is recognized. the speaker: thank you, madam s

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. will representatives brown and kerry and the representatives of the highway delegation present themselves in the well. all members will rise and the representatives-elect will please raise their right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take thobl gages freely without any meantal reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god. congratulations, you are now member of the 117th congress. the speaker: without objection, the gentlewoman from ohio, ms. kaptur is recognized for one minute. ms. kaptur: thank you. thank you, madam speaker. today we welcome representative chantal brown of ohio's 11th cop gretional district to the halls of congress, america's temple of democracy. representative brown's great lakes-north

first elected in 1974, he's the senate pro tempore and the longest current senator. he announced his retirement in the vermont state capitol. >> good morning. [applause] >> i'm told i could take this off here, so i will. very nice, you all, this room, very, very excellent. and i thank you all for being here. it's special to both myself, not just because i used to ride my tricycle up and down these halls. [laughter] >> i actually did, a long time ago. i don't know what rules that broke. but having grown up right across the street, my sister mary is here and my brother, and decided to gather here back in 1974, our parents, our children, including son kevin was here, mark, may my sister mary and i used the room to announce my candidacy for the united states senate. at that time i was a 33-year-old, fourth term county states attorney and i said i wanted to launch a campaign in vermont, knowing that vermont has never sent a democrat to the united states senate and certainly never somebody of my age. but i felt that i understood the need and the values of vermont. i though

the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> pass s.1031. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: senate 1031, an act to require the comptroller general of the united states to conduct a study on

the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker's room, washington, d.c., november 30, 2021. i hereby appoint the honorable james p. mcgovern to act as speaker pro tempore on this day, signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, rear admiral brent w. scott, u.s. navy, chief of navy chaplains, washington, d.c. the

the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order.he chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker's room, washington, d.c., november 23, 2021. i hereby appoint the honorable debbie dingell to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me?

the president pro tempore: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: the president pro tempore: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from vermont. mr. leahy: i ask unanimous consent that the call of the quorum be dispensed with. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection, so moved. mr. leahy: madam president, we're now four weeks in the fiscal year. the federal government, of the most powerful nation on earth, is running on autopilot. and we only have four weeks until the government shuts down unless congress takes action. it's not a theoretical exercise. the actions we take or don't take in this chamber with respect to the fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills affect people's lives but also the direction of this nation. these bills provide for our national defense, help educate our nation's children, provide medical care for our veterans, ensure that we have clean air and water, invest in science, and provide a social safety net for our nation's most vulnerable populations. now, we can and we should do our