the speaker pro tempore: an objection is heard. for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana make a recognition. [mr. higgins: first of all, the tweet has been removed but i object to the motion. and if we want to go through every comment from the other side, we'll be happy to do it. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. the gentleman is not recognized. mr. higgins: you would be appalled by -- the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition? the gentleman is recognized. the objection has been heard. pursuant to clause 12 of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess subject to call of the chair.

the speaker pro tempore: madam spec. the secretary: i have been directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has passed s.288. concurrence of the house is requested. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. correa: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized mr. correa: the department ofhomeland security policy issuance review will codify the department ofhomeland security policy issuance review process to ensure d.h.s. provides up to date policy guidance for 260,000 employees. policies provide important clarity of what is expected of employees as they carry out critical work in the department and these policy overview points out how to uphold civil liberties and civil rights and criminal investigations and grant funds are used in accordance with congressional intent and how to incorporate new technologies in agency prayings. some policies have not been reviewed or updated for many years in accordance with the

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mrs. kim: madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. mrs. kim: i rise in support of h.r. 7438, the fifa 2026 world cup commemorative coin act. this is a bill that will direct the department of treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the upcoming 2026 fifa world cup. as you drive around almost any american town on a saturday morning, in the fall, or spring, there is a good chance you will drive past a youth soccer match in action. young boys and girls giving it their all. dreaming of becoming the next christian pulisic or alex morgan. the popularity of the sport of soccer has been on the rise in the united states since the 1960's. the biggest boom came after our country hosted the fifa world cup for the first time in 1994. the excitement of that tournament led to the creation of major league soccer, which has grown from 10 teams in 2005 to its current 29 teams. so, one can only imagine the excitement that will be gene

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jerseys recognized. mr. pallone: i reserve. but no additional speakers. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from washington. mrs. rodgers: we are prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from washington reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: this is a bill that addresses wasteful spending and make sure we support it on a bipartisan basis and i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. does the gentleman yield back? mr. pallone: i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time the gentlelady from washington is recognized. mrs. rodgers: in closing, i urge a yes vote on this vote. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. will the house pass the bill. those in favor, say aye. those opposed, no .in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended and the bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what pu

the speaker pro tempore: you may be seated. the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. thompson: madam speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker t objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. thompson: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, i rise today to recognize the plansfield area girl scout centennial year. the first plansfield area troop was founded 100 years ago in september of 1924. in the past century the ma mansfield girl scouts played an instrumental role in the development of young women. they are known for their emphasis on important values such as teamwork, integrity, and respect for others. these values foster an environment where girls can grow into strong, passionate citizens. as chair, co-chair of the congressional scouting caucus and scoutmaster for the boy scouts i deeply respect the girl scouts organization. the mansfield area gi

the speaker pro tempore: amen. the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house her approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from arizona, mrs. lesko. mrs. lesko: please join me in the pledge. 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 15 requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. lamalfa: thank you, madam speaker. the biden-harris administration's reckless immigration policies are now on full display for all to see. released border patrol data shows nearly 530,000 illegal aliens have flown into the u.s. under the administration's irresponsible m

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. without objection, the resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas seek recognition? mr. westerman: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous could be sent that the clerk be authorize -- consent that the clerk be authorized to make technical corrections in the groansment of -- engrossment of h.r. 8790, section numbering and cross referencing and the insertion of appropriate headings. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from alabama seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to speak out of turn for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. sewell: it is with great sadness that i rise to recognize the victims of the horrific mass shooting that rattled birmingham, alabama's, community over the weekend. on saturday night, just after 11:00 p.m., 21 people were shot in birmingham's five point south entertainment district and four los

the speaker pro tempore: madam secretary. the secretary: i am directed by the president of the united states to deliver to the house of representatives a message in writing. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized. ms. foxx: thank you, madam speaker. i yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from illinois, mrs. miller. mrs. miller: thank you, chairwoman foxx. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. mrs. miller: the biden-harris administration is once again putting its radical political agenda ahead of the well-being of the american people. the administration's new rule would put the retirement fund of millions of americans at risk by forcing if you deutionaries -- if i deutionaries to -- if i doucharies to consider e.s.g. over financial factors. this is deeply irresponsible. e.s.g. funds are well known for poor performance and high-risk. yet this administration is encouraging fiduciaries to gamble with retirees' hard-earned savings. this rule shows that the biden-harris administ

the speaker pro tempore: thank you. for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> madam speaker, in john 15: 12 and 13, jesus says, this is my commandment. mr. collins: that you love one another as i have loved you. greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. madam speaker, colleagues, green county fire rescue battalion chief chris eddie laid down his life for his friends on september 4, 2024. while battling a tractor trailer fire on highway 15, north of greensboro. chief eddie grew up in green county and graduated from that nat green academy in georgia. he spent his life dedicated to this community. and lost his life in his service. he leaves behind his wife, lindsey, and son, buyson, who are endoctor brycen, who are enduring the pain of loss that the families

the speaker pro tempore: madam secretary. the secretary: i have been directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has passed, without amendment, h.r. 7032. this act may be cited as the congressional budget office data sharing act. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. davis: mr. speaker, the national society of high school scholars announced imai pierce of row known rapids' selection to join the esteemed organization. pierce is a rising senior at halifax county early college, where he has waited -- his weighted cumulative grade point average is over 4.0. over the past summer he interned in the technology services department of halifax county schools and in the halifax county school district. the national society of high school scholars is a prestigious honor society that recognizes students with outstanding leadership skills, community service and academic achievement. imai is now a mem

the speaker pro tempore: how much time do i have left? the speaker pro tempore: 8 1/2 minutes. mr.n: i have already spoken about why these messaging measures will do knowing to help americans. what a complete disaster this republican majority has been, how they their weird unpopular agenda is. and i want to speak about the alternative, about what president biden and vice president harris and democrats here in congress have accomplished and what we will fight for in the years to come. democrats delivered the american rescue plan and ended the covid crisis and reopened the economy. democrats brought jobs back from china and supply chains back from overseas. democrats delivered the infrastructure development and jobs act, historic investment that will rebuild our infrastructure for generations and generations to come. and democrats delivered the bipartisan honoring our pact act expanding v.a. health care and benefits for millions and millions of veterans who were exposed to burn pits. democrats delivered the bipartisan safer communities act, the most significant piece of gun violence

the speaker pro tempore: amen. the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house her approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from north carolina, mr. davis. mr. davis: 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 prayer will entertain up to 15 requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. thompson: mr. speaker, i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize the 77th birthday of the united states air force. the united states

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. prosecution 1455 and rule 18, the chair declares the house in committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 3724. the chair appoints the gentleman from mississippi, mr. guest, to preside over the seminole. over the committee of the whole. the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 3724 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to amend the higher education act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the constitution as a condition of accreditation. the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered as read the first time. general debate shall be confined to the bill and the amendments specified in the first section of house resolution 1455 and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and

the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. delauro: i oppose this resolution which would absolve the majority of their responsibility to govern and move us closer to a shuttown. i urge my colleagues to vote against it. the majority's proposal completely abandons our nation's veterans. we have been informed by the department of veterans' affairs and the office of management and budget that $12 billion more is required to provide necessary medical care for veterans who have been exposed to toxic sub stabses. despite the urgency, the majority decided to provide nothing, zero for veterans medical needs. i cannot understand how anybody can support this bill and go home and look at their veteran constituents in the eye and tell them that they voted to shortchange the medical care they earned with their service. i'm glad that the majority heard house democrat's protests when we pointed out how cruel and misguided this bill was when it was first introduced. the original proposal would have shut off all funding for the temporary assist

. ♪ act as speaker pro tempore on this day.igned, mike johnson, 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. gracious is the lord and righteous. our god is merciful. lord, you protect the helpless and the destitute. in your compassion you care for those who are desperately clinging to life. in all that we face, in all that we will endure this day, make us realize that your protections, your provisions, are ours. may our souls find rest from our worst fears. may our eyes be dried of their tears of mourning. may our hearts desire to follow where you lead us. let us walk in your presence this day, staying faithful throw overwhelmed. hopeful despite all skepticism and doubt. all that we do this day we give back to you, grateful for the many blessings you have poured on us, and we dedicate this day striving to make good on the promises we have made to you. in faithful service to you, we pray that you would use us to serve thi

the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend lisa wink shultz office of the senate chaplain, washington, d.c. the chaplain: let us pray. blessed the lord, o my soul, and all that is within us bless your holy name. for you alone are holy and all who live and breath find their purpose in you. let the light of your glory illuminate the paths we take today that our feet will not go astray from your purpose. send your light into the shadows of our lives that we would turn from the darkness of our ill intent and choose the righteousness of your grace plan. let the depth of your mercy seep into our souls that we would be transformed by your love. in your compassion, may we discover who you have called us to be. and be inspired to want to live the lives in response to your steadfast loving kindness. let the peace found only in you rule in our hearts and dwell in us richly. that with gratitude we would strive to live in harmony with one another, giving thanks to you in the living

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. rose: madam speaker, time to end the two-tired justice in america exemplified by the f.b.i.'s prtionz of those considered political enemies while the f.b.i. has been caught mishandling classified information. i hope that the relevant congressional committees will hold hearings and i call on director wray to respond back to my letter as quickly as possible addressing the issues i have outlined. and i am sorry to the american people for this and who are ent two-tiered justice system that we see on from the biden-harris justice department. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair would remind members to refrain from engaging in personalities towards nominees for the office of president including by making reference to other sources that would have been out of order if someone in the member's own words. the gentlewoman from nevada, ms. lee is recognized. >> i rise in honor of hispanic heritage month to recognize southern nevada an incredible place to work, live and raise a family.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are -- the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 209, the nays are 214. the motion is not adopted. the question on passage of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the bill is passed. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? ms. delauro: mr. speaker, i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number having arisen. yeas and nays are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-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 speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 202, the nays are 220. two voting present. t

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. lawler: thank you, mr. speaker. in america, elections are determined at the ballot box, not by an assassin's bullet. in recent months, we have seen two such attempts on the life of former president donald trump. first, in pennsylvania and most recently in florida. that these incidents were allowed to occur is a stain on our country. we have endured through assassinations of political leaders, including presidents. it is destructive to our country. it is disruptive to our democracy, our constitutional republic. and it undermines the confidence that americans have in their government. and in the electoral process. but for a millimeter's difference, donald trump would be dead. but for a millimeter's difference, an an assassin would have upended our election, regardless of how every american feels. regardless how every american intends to vote. it is the right of the american people to determine the outcome of this election. the idea that our election could be decided by an assassin's bul

the speaker pro tempore: thank you. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from ohio seek recognition? ms. kaptur: seek to address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. kaptur: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor a man whose legacy now stretches from the ball fields of perriesburg, ohio, to the hallowed halls of cooperstown, new york. jim leyland, a son of northwest ohio, recently became only the second native of northwest ohio to be enshrined in the national baseball hall of fame. following toledo's own roger bresnahan who was inducted almost 80 years ago in 1945. what a momentous achievement that reflects on behalf of jim, with his hard-won success as one of the greatest managers in baseball history. but also honors his hard work, humility and dedication. qualities that define our region. from his modest beginnings in perrysburg he rose through the ranks with perseverance and grit, leading teams to greatness a

the speaker pro tempore: thank you, mr. massie. the chair now recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. garcia. mr. garcia: ask unanimous consent to address the house, revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. garcia: mr. speaker, this hispanic heritage month i want to pay tribute to a legendary latina singer who crossed began as and generations, linda ronstadt. utilizing her distinctive voice she brought to light to fans of pop, country music, folk, light opera, and of course latin music. she was incredibly proud of her mexican heritage. and when she told record executives that she wanted to record an album all in spanish, they told her it would ruin her career. she went ahead anyway. releasing one that stands as the best-selling nonenglish language album in american history. selling over 100 million albums. she has 12 grammies be, an emmy, in 2014 was inducted into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame. a passion advocate for thears, in 2013 she was honored for her work by president barack obama with the nat

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. pursuant to house resolution 1455 and rule 18, the chair declares the house in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 5717. the chair appoints the gentleman from texas, mr. cloud, to preside over the committee of the whole. the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of h.r. 5 17 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to ail yeps who are present in the united states without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for federal funds intended to benefit such aliens. the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered read the first time. general debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on the judiciary or the respective designees. the gentleman from california, mr. mccl

the speaker pro tempore: the chair the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas for five minutes. ms. de la cruz: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for five minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. de la cruz: i rise today to honor the incredible achievements of two outstanding young men from the rio grande valley. demetri alaya, a recent high school graduate, has made us all proud by winning first place at the international powerlifting federation sub junior and junior powerlifting championship in multa. demetri's dedication and discipline serves as an inspiration to all of us. i would also like to recognize sergio from donna, texas, who earned a second place in the same competition. both of these young athletes have showcased not only their physical strength, but their perseverance and commitment to excellence. their accomplishments represent the best of south texas and we are incredibly proud to have them as part of our community. congratulations, demetri and sergio, on your remarkable achievements. today i have the

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the chair will now entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. mr. owens: i raise in honor of mr. newton who served his country with distinction and honor during the vietnam war. he was raised in the tight community of moab, utah and for the love of his country he traded the peaceful fields of utah for vietnam. as serving in the 8 2nd airborne division, his soldiers were engaged in a search in the jungles of vietnam. and became under fire. they were under a hail of bullets and he instantly sprang into action. as he rushed the enemy position, enabling a medic to administer aid to the wounded. though seriously injured, his actions saved the lives of several of his comrades. for his actions, ed was awarded the bronze star medal with a v for valor and also honored with a purple heart. mr. speaker, edward rose newton's story is a powerful

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. september 9, 2024. i hereby appoint the honorable glenn thompson to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, mike johnson, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 9, 2024, the chair now will recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. the chair will alternate recognition between the parties with time equally allocated between the parties. each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. but in no event shall debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. the chair now recognizes the gentleman from north carolina, mr. nickel, for five minutes. mr. nickel: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in devastation and anger following the shooting at appalachee high school, the deadliest outlike in georgia's his

the speaker pro tempore: madam secretary. the secretary: i have been directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has passed with an amendment h.r. 6513, an act cited as the help america vote act of 2022, to confirm the requirement that states allow access to designate congressional election observers to observe the election administration procedures in congressional elections in which the concurrence of the house is requested. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 9, 2024, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. the chair will alternate recognition between the parties, the time equally alkuwaited between the party -- allocated between the parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the majority whip limited to five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from iowa, mrs. miller-meeks, for five minimums. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. one of the most joyou

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise to recognize this week as gold star family remembrance week. every september gold star family remembrance week takes place before gold star mother's day which has observed by presidential proclamations on the last sunday in september since 1936. it's a reminder of sacrifice original nail the in 1917 when the united states began its involvement in world war i. families would hang banners to represent a family member in the armed services f a family member passed in combat, the family would change the banner from a blue star to a gold star a symbol of the highest honor and most profound loss. we'll never know the exact number of gold star families. according to the national gold star family registry, at lease 472,251 fallen military members are registered by loved ones. at least 36,584 of those have passenger registered in my home state of pennsylvania. as an army dad i'm

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields.he gentleman from south carolina is recognized. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to recognize austin livingston and his years of incredible service and exerplary work -- exemplary work for the fifth district of south carolina. austin was born in texas. mr. norman: he was as i do noted as -- he was adopted as an infant and spent most of his formative childhood years in south carolina. i had the privilege of him living in our neighborhood and i took him on rides for -- along with other children to the store and other places. he was known for his physical power on the high school tennis team and also served in our nation's capital as senate page for senator thurman. this early experience left him a lasting impression and he was delighted when fate brought him back nearly three decades later to serve as a staff member for the house of representatives. he was head of the committee for the fifth district. in between two congressional jobs he proudly graduated from clemson university w

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. takano: i thank my good friend and colleague, the gentlewoman, for yielding. mr. speaker, i rise in luck tan support of h.r. 9747 which does the bear minimum to avoid a government shutdown keeping the bus moving only until we face another republican induced funding crisis just before christmas. but i say reluctant support because for some unknown reason this bill lack as crucial $12 billion that we direly need for the veterans health administration. no one in the majority has come remotely close to explaining why. not speaker johnson, not majority leader scalise, not even my counterpart on the veterans' affairs, chairman b bost. no one can articulate why we are not helping veterans we know v.h.a. requires this funding. we know congress will provide this money eventually i'm baffled as to why we are waiting. we can and should be doing it now. yet the bus remains stuck in the station. what do we gain by holding veterans health care hostage to the majority's political whims? the answer i

the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from iowa, dr. miller-meeks, for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to recognize the life of mr. david lee ireland. david died on september 17 following a lock battle with cans -- a long battle with cancer. he spent his professional life protecting and serving the people of iowa as a police officer in lee county -- in the lee county sheriff's office. when he was not working, he was collecting antique model t memorabilia or enjoying the outdoors with his wife, canoeing on the mississippi river. david was also a life-long member of the boy scouts, achieving the rank of eagle scout, the highest rank in the boy scouts. and eventually seeing both of his sons achieve the same rank. he later served as scout master for troop 30 in montrose, iowa, where he proudly taught these young boys essential life values such as love of the outdoors, self-reliance and commitment. he's survived by his wife and two sons. let us not desp

there is a real play f the speaker pro tempore: pro ceedings will resume on questions previously postponed. votes will be taken in the following order. ordering the previous question on house resolution 1486, adoption of house resolution 1486, if ordered, and motions to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3208, h.r. 8057, and h.r. 7073. the first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote. pursuant to 9 of rule 20, remaining votes will be conducted as five-minute votes or two-minute votes. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on ordering the previous question on house resolution 1486 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house calendar number 91, house resolution 1486, providing for consideration of the bill h.r. 3334, to provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of the national communist party congress of the people's republic of china and other purposes. provided for consideration of the bill h.r. 8205, to amend the omnibus crime control and safe streets act of 1968, to provide

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from missouri, mr. cleaver, for five minutes. mr. cleaver: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the community development block grant program known as cdbg. and i recognize its tremendous contributions to the viability of american communities. the u.s. department of housing and urban development cbdg program provides critically needed funding to over 1,200 states, local jurisdiction, and ancillary areas across the united states. since the creation of the program in 1975, h.u.d. and congress have invested more than $1.7 billion in job creation. building affordable housing, funding disaster recovery efforts, and supporting economic development and infrastructure projects primarily serving low to moderate income populations. notably the cbdg program is the most flexible source of federal funding to states, localities, and ancillary areas for economic and community development purposes. state and local governments work wi

the speaker pro tempore: without objection >> pursuant to house resolution -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. the chair declares the house in the committee of the whole house of the state of the union for consideration of h.r. 1516. the chair appoints the gentlewoman from oklahoma mrs. bice to preside over the committee of the whole. the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole for consideration of h.r. 1516 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to establish department ofhomeland security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with the con feushous -- confucius institutes. the chair: pursuant to the rule is considered read. general debate shall not exceed one hour equally dieded and controlled by the chair and ranking member of the committee on homeland security or respective dec designees. the gentleman from mississippi, mr. guest, and the gentleman from mississippi, mr. thompson each will control -- the committee will be in order. committee will be in order. mr. guest: i yield myself such time

the speaker pro tempore: thank you. for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> i rise to honor kanobles amusement park, a family organization in pennsylvania. mr. meuser: what began as a simple gathering place along the creek has turned into a top amusement park in pennsylvania and throughout the northeast. i want to recognize the entire kanoble family and their dedication to pennsylvania and making happy, lasting memories for so many. kanobles earned two prestigious golden ticket awards for best food and best wooden coaster which i highly recommend for the phoenix. these awards are the pinnacle of recognition in the amusement industry. it's truly a place where families come together from around the country to create lasting memories and i was happy to host my first annual constituent appreciation picnic at the park this

signed: patty murray, president pro tempore. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. morning business is closed. under the previous order, the senate will proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the following nomination which the clerk will report. the clerk: nomination, the judiciary, adam b.abelson to be united states district judge for the district of maryland. mr. mcconnell: madam president. the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: i need to begin today by addressing the shooting that took place along i-75 in south eastern kentucky this past weekend. my office is in close contact with local law enforcement as the search for the perpetrator continues. elaine and i are grateful for the swift efforts to protect the surrounding communities and holding those injured in this senseless violence in our prayers. now, on an entirely different matter. i'd like to welcome everyone back from the august state work period. hearing from the people we represent is

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. does the gentleman have a motion? mr. d'esposito: madam speaker, i move that the house do now adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the motion is adopted. accordingly, the house stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for morning hour debate. current government funding runs out september 30 and without a resolution we could see a federal shutdown. also today on this week members consider several measures dealing with national security threat posed by china. watch coverage of the u.s. house when lawmakers return here on c-span. >>n kes you live now to a preview of this evening's presidential debate between ic nominee donald tmp and democratic nominee kamala harris. this is already in progress. followed by the debate at 9:00 p.m. eastern. >> the african-american voting bloc in the democratic party, someone who has worked with that community for long time, i think harris was expecting to have more inroads and perhaps this is

the speaker pro tempore: mr. chair. the chair: mr. speaker, the committee of the whole house on the state of the union having had under consideration h.r. 1425 directs me to report that it has come to no resolution thereon. the speaker pro tempore: the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that the committee has had under consideration h.r. 1425 and has come to no resolution thereon. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess subject to the call of c-span's student cam documentary contest 2025 is here. this is your chance to create a documentary that can inspire change, raise awareness and make an impact. your documentary should answer this year's question -- your message to the president. what issue is most important to you or your community? whether you're passionate about politics, the environment or community stories. student cam is your platform to share your message with the world. with $100,000 in prizes, including a grand prize of $5,000, this is your opportu

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. september 6, 2024. i hereby appoint the honorable larry bucshon to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, mike johnson, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend gil stoy, st. joseph's on the hill catholic church, washington, d.c. the chaplain: in the name of the father and the son and the holy spirit, amen. heavenly father, help us to be generous today. give us the desire to greet those we disagree with, to offer a hand to the stranger who needs us, to for give those who have wronged us, and to be grateful to those who have helped us. bless the members of this congress, may they humbly serve their country well. amen. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-z of house resolution 5, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved. the chair will lead the house in the pl

earlier today -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. an objection is heard. >> withdrawn. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has withdrawn the objection. the gentleman will continue. mr. horsford: earlier

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until noon today. for undocumented immigrants living there. they'll also be working on a measure that will provide presidential candidates with the same level of secret service protection as the president. on wednesday, the house voted down the republican measure that would have extended government funding for another six months past the september 30 deadline. we'll bring you live coverage of the house when members return here on c-span. and we stay on capitol hill to take you live now to a house energy and commerce subcommittee hearing on the biden administration's environmental protection agency policies. >> at my confirmation hearing not many years ago, i reflected on this notion that justice holmes said that we are expected to cut square corners in dealing with the government. mr. o'donnell: i think it's very important that the e.p.a. ensure that everyone who comes to them is cutting those square corners bec

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. lawler: thank you, mr. speaker. in america, elections are determined at the ballot box, not by an

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. garcia: mr. speaker, today i rise to express my profound concerns about the no bailout for sanctuary cities act and its potential ramifications for cities like chicago, which i proudly represent. as the nation's first sanctuary city, chicago is a shining example of what it means to be a melting pot of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. we are committed to the principles of inclusion, safety, and justice for all its residents regardless of immigration status. as a welcoming city and state, our policies are designed to build trust between our immigrant communities and local law enforcement ensuring that everyone feels safe to report crimes and seek assistance without fear of deportation. the no bail out for sanctuary cities act threatened to undermine these efforts by withholding essential federal funds from cities that uphold such priorities. the bill proposes to penalize cities like chicago, counties like cook county, and states like illinois by cutting off essential resources that support p

senate democrats led by president pro tempore mike mcguire had this message for the governor on saturday. we're not gonna come back for a special session and that's significant because if the senate does not come back to take up the governor's oil proposal, it will not be possible to advance his legislation, but fast forward to now we're going to get this done. there seems to have been a change of heart. newsom is now confident. the special session will happen after all after holding an hour-long meeting with president pro tem mcguire in what both called a productive discussion that will lead to a path forward for newsom's oil and gas proposal. we're gonna make progress to vaccine issue that impacts every single, california. and we're trying to get our arms around that. >> and both legislative leaders are committed to that process. and so all indications suggest we will have a special session after all the assembly's already assigning committees. but we do not have a date just yet on that matter. legislative leaders and the governor say stay tuned. reporting at the state tom wallace kron

senate democrats led by president pro tempore mike mcguire had this message for the governor on saturday. we're not going to come back for a speciil session and that's significant because if the senate does not come back to take up the governor's oil proposal, it will not be possible to advance his legislation, but fast forward to now we're going to get this done. there seems to have been a change of heart. newsom is now confident the special session will happen after all after holding an hour-long meeting with president pro tem mcguire in what both called a productive discussion that will lead to a path forward for newsom's oil and gas proposal. we're gonna make progress to vaccine issue that impacts every single, california. and we're trying to get our arms around that. >> and both legislative leaders are committed to that process. and so all indications suggest we will have a special session after all the assembly's already assigned committees. but we do not have a date just yet on that matter. legislative leaders and the governor say stay tuned. reporting at the state tom wallace kro

signed: patty murray, president pro tempore. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on monday, 3:00 p.m. on monday, >> lawmakers are currently in a month-long state work. vectored the upper chamber scheduled to return next monday and will consider domination of a u.s. district court judge. watch live coverage of the senate here on c-span2. >> and i remember looking out after the bombing and seeing mundell on fire. it was all around us. and i could hear the patient's screening for help. so wee said, i want each one of you to remember that you are an american. you are an officer in the united statesst army. >> how could they prepare us? there was no precedent for women, nurses being taken prisoner. >> life was pretty monotonous. it was a constant struggle from day to day to exist. food was very scarce. >> i went to bed hungry. i got up hungry. >> to us, liberation was just around thed corner. >> freedom is not free but any means. you got to fight for all the time. you have to p