speaker, thank you, mr. speaker. i have no further requests for time and i would urge my colleagues to support h.r. 2792 and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, h.r. 2792, as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. for what purpose does the gentlelady seek recognition? mrs. wagner: on that i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. all those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from missouri seek recognition? mrs. wagner: mr. speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass the bill, h.r. 2795, the enhancing the multi-class share disclosures act, as amended. the speaker pro tempore

speaker. mr. speaker.we saw last week, there are now a record number of police officers across the country, thanks to the actions of this government and crime is 50% lower than it was when we took office. she talked about investing in the northeast. when we invested levelling up fund her constituency 20,000 pounds. she said it was transformational and said it would rejuvenate her local area and that's the conservative government delivering not just for the northeast, but for her constituents, too. >> mr. speaker. i was pleased to welcome the secretary of state for transport recently to see the progress on northumberland line. ... over 3.6 million women born in the 1960s had their increase without their knowledge. only to realize they have no income, they could not pay their bills and somebody even lost their homes. asking the prime minister today, will he commit to the fair and fast payments of any compensation recommended to the 1960 women for the injustice for the department of work and retention. >> mr.

speaker. i rise today in support of the protecting taxpayers and victims of unemployment fraud act. right now our federal government is borrowing one out of five dollars we spend. over $45,000 a second. this fact alone should outrage every american. yet we face another outrageous problem here in the swamp. waste, fraud and abuse. not only are we borrowing at historic rates but we're borrowing to cover the cost of rampant fraud that exists, frequently unchecked in our systems. this was magnified during the height of the covid-19 pandemic. while there were good reasons to expand unemployment benefits when many americans were displaced from work through no fault of their own, we are already three years removed from the passage of the cares act, and the pandemic emergency declaration is over. not because the biden administration followed the science and voluntarily gave up their emergency powers but because the house republicans and the senate came together to force the biden administration to end

speaker. i rise in celebration of asian american, native hawaiian and pacific islander month. as a fourth generation hawaiian american, i believe this month is not only to recognize contributions but it is deeply personal to me as i think about the future we want to build for the next generation. ms. to cue da: -- ms. tokuda: we are a diverse diaspora, we are in every state across the country, and while we have made great progress, we have seen an unprecedented rise in xenophobia, and violence nationwide. we will not let these fofers hate hold us down. the stories of aanhpi people in our country are of grit, perseverance and courage. they are stories that continue today through the tireless advocacy of those fighting to defend our civil rights and democracy and through hardworking men and women keeping the american dream alive. i urge my colleagues to join me in celebrating asian american, pacific islanders and native hawaiian heritage month and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what

speaker. i rise in recognition of mental health awareness month, particularly as it pertains to the struggles young people face in our nation today. mental health is an issue close to my heart and ensuring that everyone has access to the mental health care they need is one of my top priorities in congress. in a recent national survey, 71% of college students reported experiencing mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression. that's why i will soon be reintroducing my bill, enhancing mental health and suicide prevention through campus planning act, which promotes positive mental health among college students and encourages more comprehensive planning on campuses to prevent suicide and other mental health crises. schools and college campuses do not have the counselors or services to ensure every one of our young people has a bright future. and it is our job to make sure they do. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman fro

speaker. this debate was a long time coming. not because it's complicated but because democrats couldn't accept the solution. we are here at the 11th hour, finally dealing with the debt limit on a bipartisan basis, because president biden apparently needed 100 days to pick up the phone, to talk to republicans. during those 100 days, the case for cutting spending as part of a debt ceiling increase has only grown stronger. we have seen the worst inflation crisis in a generation, the direct result of reckless spending. continued to rob the pocketbooks of working families. we have seen interest rates continue to rise, driving up the cost of purchasing a car, a home, or small business loan. interest payments on our national debt is $110 billion higher over the first seven months of this fiscal year than they were over the same time last fiscal year. in other words, runaway spending is adding to our debt crisis on the front end and the back end. something else occurred during those 100 days. house r

speaker, i do. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise today because the republicans have skipped town. they're leaverring behind a ran -- leaving behind a ransom note on the full faith and credit of the united states. one republican congressman said, quote, my conservative colleagues don't feel like we should negotiate with our hostage, but the real hostages are american seniors, veterans and working families. mr. ivey: donald trump said, quote, if they don't give you massive cuts, you're going to have to do a default. but that's not what he said back in 2019. back then, he said, the debt ceiling was, quote, a very sacred thing in our country, that we can never play with. he was right then. instead of cutting costs on the backs of working people, we should require billionaires and corporations to pay their fair share. but republicans in congress would rather put veterans' health care on the chopping block. most americans, most r

speaker. the speaker: madam secretary. the secretary: i am directed by the president of the united states to deliver to the house of representatives messages in writing. the speaker: 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? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, this week is national police week, a time to thank our brave men and women in law enforcement and honor those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. police departments in small communities like many in the central valley struggle to have enough funding to recruit, train, and provide resources for their officers. as i meet with law enforcement across my district, i hear firsthand just how much stress is being blessed on these officers who are co

speaker. i rise in strong support of house resolution 2, the secure the border act of 2023. last year, republicans made a commitment to america to secure our borders, protect our nation and safeguard our communities. today, house republicans are delivering on that promise. no matter where you sthoint political spectrum, it is undeniable that we are in the midst of a severe border crisis. in just over two years, president biden and secretary mayorkas have intentionally turned our nation's board entire a place of chaos and devastation. one controlled by the drug cartels. the administration's refusal to enforce the law or implement effective policies to secure the border has led us to this point. completely dismantling any semblance of law and order. over the past several month, members of the committee on homeland security have been hard at work crafting a solution to address the administration's self-inflicted crisis at our borders. with input from our colleagues across the republican conferenc

speaker. over the weekend, my district tragically lost the life of another police officer in the line of duty. we mourn the loss of st. croix county sheriff, sheriff's deputy katie licsing. katie, emily, hunter and peter dedicated their lives to protecting us and my prayers are with the friends and family of the fallen. this cannot continue. in spite of these tragedies, many lawmakers still continue to vi vilify police at every turn, and even call to defund them while allowing criminals to stay on our streets. let me be clear, our law enforcement needs our support now more than ever. to all of wisconsin law enforcement, thank you. these past few months have been tough but we will get through them together. violence towards our police officers is something that we will not tolerate. and please know that wisconsin's seventh district stands behind you. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> i ask unanim

speaker. the speaker: ma'amam secretary. the secretary: i am directed by the president of the united states to deliver to the house of representatives messages in writing. the speaker: the chair will entertain up to 15 requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from oklahoma seek recognition? mrs. bice: i ask unanimous consent 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. mrs. bice: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in honor of national police week which serves as a reminder to remember and memorialize law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. tragically this includes two oklahomans, sergeant c.j. nelson and sergeant bobby schwartz. these officers have 32 years of combined service for their respective forces and both leave behind loved ones. i want to offer my deepest condolences and prayers to their fa

speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, the 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 289. the nays are 133. the bill is passed, without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that when the house adjourns to

speaker. but make no mistake. the epidemic of synthetic drug overdoses impacts each and every congressional district and every community throughout our country. for example, in ohio. i would like to share that ohio, which we are not proud of, ranks third in the overall number of drug overdose deaths. and according to the center for disease control and prevention, over 107,000 people in the united states die from drug overdoses or drug poisoning in the most recent study over the past 12 months. 5,000 of those individuals were right there in my district. let me also share as my colleague and our chair of the committee has stated to us, under the bill, the g.a.o. would examine these illicit financial flows from and to foreign nations. including china. and will review the business of the trafficking of synthetic drugs and related illicit finance, such as participation in transnational criminal organizations and behaviors. so if we're going to sthoap flow of illicit drugs, like fentanyl and meth, a

speaker. i hereby remove my name as co-sponsor of h.r. 25. the speaker pro tempore: the request is granted. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the claire declares the -- declares -- the chair declares tempore: without objection. mr. cole: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, yesterday the rules committee met and reported out a rule. house resolution 456, providing for consideration of h.r. 3746, the fiscal responsibility act, under a closed rule. it provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of the committee on ways and means. it provides for one motion to recommit. i rise today in support of the rule and the underlying legislation. mr. speaker, today's legislation has been a long time coming. an agreement like the one we are considering today could and should have been in place much earlier. instead, president biden dithered and refused to negotiate with house republicans, pushing us right up to the very brink of catastrophic default. fr

speaker. i yield back. the speaker mrs. cammack: i thank the gentleman from the great state of florida, my good friend. at this time, mr. speaker, i would like to welcome another great colleague and friend from the wonderful state of texas, representative brian babin. mr. babin: i thank the gentlewoman, my good friend from florida, for having this special order. mr. speaker, for years our men and women in blue have endured relentless attacks by leftists who wish to see them defunded and abolished completely. incredible as it may seem. a sentiment so out of touch with reality that it's incomprehensible. what rational person would abolish the very force that thin blue line that prevents mayhem and murder in our society. this incessant demonization has pushed police officers all across this great land to resign in record breaking numbers. why stay in a role where you are hated, you are targeted, and without the resources necessary to do your job? especially when the past three years have proven that the democrat party actually

speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina seek recognition? >> unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. adams: mr. speaker, i rise to honor a north carolinian taken to us too soon. conan. he worked in the county where he developed a love for science in middle school. he graduate interested high school and earned his bachelor of science in computer science at north carolina state. like a rube goldberg machine, he was doing so many different creative things. conan was an activist, scientist, teachers, graphic artist, and entrepreneur, and occasionally did politics, too. he served as the 67th president of the young democrats of north carolina and worked on countless campaigns, including my own. however, after his wife and his family and friends, his greatest love was science olympiad. with over 30 years of service to science olympiad, he

speaker, i am speaker for science minister. speaker, lam in speaker for science minister.aker, i am in regular correspondence with the devolved administrations about the illegal migration bill. i recently met with the scottish cabinet secretary for the scottish cabinet secretary for the constitution angus robertson and last week i wrote to the cabinet secretary for social justice, proposing a meeting, which i hope will happen later this week. mat will happen later this week. not onl is will happen later this week. not only is this _ will happen later this week. not only is this bill _ will happen later this week. iirrt only is this bill being driven through parliament at breakneck speed but the scottish government has been given no opportunity yet to consider these proposals properly before they are introduced. does the minister therefore agree that any regulations it would amend, repeal or revoke any scottish legislation on any devolved matter cannot possibly come into force through this bill without the consent of the scottish ministers?— scottish ministers? well, i thin

his wife, ambassador ka lis tasm we have speaker pelosi, speaker boehner and also speaker ryan all together. since his very first job, paul has demonstrated the vision we all know and love. we looks ahead but remains anchored to the fundamental truths of the past. one of the biggest reason he is earned so much respect from those in congress, even those who disagreed with him, we all know the american dream doesn't fight for itself, it always needs a champion and a happy warrior. there's no greater warrior for the idea of prosperity, freedom and a strong economy than paul ryan. the one thing that he always did in each and every way, and i look at members who come and who go, he's the exact same man he was when he got here. i didn't think his character could get stronger, but it did his integrity as well. when people ask me who should they look to, who should they have as a mentor, when it comes to pg a member, i say look to paul. become a specialist when it comes to an issue. but never forget your family, never forget your values, and never be fearful to lead. that's what we have today in pa

use. >> mister speaker contracts aside there wouldbe murder for the companies involved . >> mister speaker are funds provided. there's concern from our farmers that the full transition plans are ready to make up the shortfall from the basic payment scheme will honorable pushes colleagues to rollout standards as soon as possible consider stacking that i worship him is to ensurefarmers get the support they need ? >> mister beer by honorable and we want to make sure we support farmers for healthy food. we're pressing and fine-tuning to make sure they work even better we want to make sure is flexibility in the harding initiative and that's why we design this scene with farmers in mind making sure they can show stewardship scenes on the same plot of land but i'll forward to discussing this with comments. >> in we got an exciting development at portside with the former ministry of defense land and unfortunately on his stock the cost of the determination well will the prime minister meet with me and representatives to get this development unblocked and get the progress we all hope to see? >> we h

speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from california. reserves. the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. nadler: mr. speaker, how much time do i have? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has 11 3/4 minutes remaining. mr. nadler: i now yield one minute to the distinguished gentleman from florida, mr. frost. mr. frost: thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida is recognized for one minute mr. frost: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today because republicans in this chamber want to scream and shout about our broken immigration system while putting forth the most unserious, cruel bill that is effectively dead on arrival in the senate and fixes absolutely nothing. this bill is a rerun of donald trump's biggest failures and inhumane border policies. this is the child deportation act because that's exactly what this does. it doesn't address any single issue at the border. it doesn't create pathways to citizenship fo

speaker. just want to mention in response to the gentleman from new york's remarks about empty rhetoric, this bill, this resolution says that congress recognizes and appreciates the dedication and devotion demonstrated by the men and women of local law enforcement who keep our communities safe. and condemns calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or abolish the police. hardly empty rhetoric when we are thanking america's finest for the work that they do to protect us. i also appreciate the distinction that the gentleman tried to make and the great difference that we have when democrats across this country called for defunding local police departments, they did so in the face of rising crime. and what was the congressional response to the colleagues in various parts of the country embarrassing members, democrat members in the house? of course, they did what democrats do so well. they threw money at a problem. they tried to cover up the embarrassment of defunding the police at a time when rising cr

speaker.t's a pleasure to welcome you and the deputy prime minister. the third one i have faced in three years and you know what they say, third times a charm. i'm also pleased to note mr. speaker that the prime minister has a working friend finally. i seem to remember that after the loss of 300 conservative seats at last year's local election, the right honorable gentleman resigned, saying someone must take responsibility. after 1000 more conservative counselors,, who does he think is responsible now? >> mr. speaker, in the spirit of the ladies opening remarks, it really is a pleasure to see the right honorable lady here today. i was expecting to face the labor leaders choice for the next deputy prime minister if they win the election. i'm not surprised that is not taking place. [applause] mr. speaker, you will forgive me mr. speaker, you will forgive me if i take the right -- take the right honorable ladies productions with a pinch of salt. she confidently predicted that the right honorable

thank you, mr - speaker. the whole house will join speaker.me and remembering the victims of the horrific manchester arena bombing six years ago today. our thoughts are with them and their families. and thoughts are also with the family of lee rigby on the tenth anniversary of his murder and i pay tribute to his sonjack who is honouring his father's memory who is raising money for other bereaved children. as jack's mum said, lee would be very proud. i havejust returned from the g7 summit injapan were as humble to be the first prime minister of the united kingdom to visit hiroshima. in behalf of this house and the british people, i recorded our great sorrow at the destruction and human suffering that occurred there and our fervent resolve it should never again be necessary to use nuclear weapons. as i reported to the house on the g7 summit, iwant i reported to the house on the g7 summit, i want to address a head—on and mistaken view that is heard too often, the idea that britain is somehow in retreat on the world stage or that our influence is

speaker. the speaker: madam secretary. the secretary: i have been directed by the senate to inform the house that the snas has agreed to without amendment s.467, an act to modify the age requirement for the student incentive payment program of the state maritime academies which the concurrence of the house is requested. the speaker the speaker: 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 pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. thompson: mr. speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. 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 highlight eric's law, a piece of legislation i introduced with my pennsylvania colleague, congressman cartwright. it's named for eric williams, a federal correction officer who was brutally murdered by an inmate at u.s.

speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: thank you. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from indiana rise? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to and revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman from indiana is recognized for one minute. >> ask hoosiers in new albany what life span resources is, it's a key part of the community. their organization works to support independence and quality of life for people across southern indiana through their advocacy and client services. they have great leaders like laura clark leading the charge. happy 50 years of helping hoosiers in clark, floyd, harrison, and scott counties live independently. 50 years of home delivered meals, transportation assistance, and numerous in-home services. i'm sorry i missed the big celebration, but i'm proud of the work you do. on behalf of hoosiers across our district, congratulations on 50 years, thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina rise? mr. wilson: unanimous consent to a

madam speaker. mr. thompson: i rise today to recognize ken starr of clearfolk, pennsylvania, recently named as the veteran-owned small business person of the year by the small business administration. ken starr got his star as an entrepreneur in 2005 making wine from just 12 grape vines on his allegheny mountain property aptly named starr hill. his winery soon had other 3,000 grapevines, making up 40 varieties of wine. all his fruit and grapes are sourced from pennsylvania farms and are now carried by major grocery and convenience stores across the state. beyond wine, ken starr is known for his support for local charities, giving regularly to the pennsylvania wild and the state national guard foundation, among many other. however his lifetime of service began long ago when he completed a tour of duty in the united states air force. now at the age of 82, many have pointed out that like fine wine, ken starr seems to be improving with age. i commend ken starr for being named the veteran owned small bus

speaker. [cheers and applause] >> that former chancellor, i i think he said -- [inaudible] he also said there's a self-induced financial crisis on the country. and and they like to pretend that it was all just one week with of madness last autumn, but the truth 1st the been 13 years -- truth is it's been 13 years of failure. real wages, the money in people's pockets has fallen by 1600 pounds per household. 1600 pounds. the prime minister's response? to impose 24 tor ily tax rises in three years. 24. how on everett does he think his low growth, high tax economy is working for working people? >> prime minister. >> mr. speaker, because of the action that we've taken on the national living wage at record levels, on pension, on universal credit and the generous cost of living payments. just yesterday, mr. speaker, almost 8 million households receiving direct support from this government. we also support working people. but just this week, mr. speaker, we've seen his party side with protesters and w

speaker. as we know the house has already voted to address the debt ceiling. in fact, on april 26 -- the house is not in order. madam speaker, on april 26, this house passed the limit, save, and grow act. well, should i say -- should i say some of this house, but a majority of this house passed a bill to address, not only the debt ceiling, but also the spending problem in washington that has brought us to this point. now, i'll also say, madam speaker, that for more than four weeks the senate has not even taken up action on that bill. in fact, the senate's not even in session today or this week. with that said, madam speaker, the house is scheduled to take its last votes -- the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. scalise: thank you, madam speaker. following tomorrow's votes, if some agreement is reached between president biden and speaker mccarthy, members will receive 24 hours notice in the event we need to return to washin

use. >> mister speaker contracts aside there wouldbe murder for the companies involved . >> mister speaker are funds provided. there's concern from our farmers that the full transition plans are ready to make up the shortfall from the basic payment scheme will honorable pushes colleagues to rollout standards as soon as possible consider stacking that i worship him is to ensurefarmers get the support they need ? >> mister beer by honorable and we want to make sure we support farmers for healthy food. we're pressing and fine-tuning to make sure they work even better we want to make sure is flexibility in the harding initiative and that's why we design this scene with farmers in mind making sure they can show stewardship scenes on the same plot of land but i'll forward to discussing this with comments. >> in we got an exciting development at portside with the former ministry of defense land and unfortunately on his stock the cost of the determination well will the prime minister meet with me and representatives to get this development unblocked and get the progress we all hope to see? >> we h

speaker. the clerk: the speaker's rooms, washington, d.c. may 23, 2023. i hereby appoint the honorable carlos a. gimenez to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, kevin mccarthy, speak eve --speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 9, 2023, 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. with time equally allocated between the parties an each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. the chair recognizes the gentleman from indiana, mr. pence, for five minutes. mr. pence: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize two fallen hoosier police officers who were killed in the line of duty while serving in our community last year. noah of elwood and sierra of richmond

speaker, the n.d.o. fairness act would insert process and deliberation into gag order requests and make it likely that americans' electric tron communications can assert their rights in court. this is good bipartisan legislation. and i urge my colleagues to support it. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields. the gentleman from wisconsin. . . . mr. fitzgerald: this bill will provide much-needed safeguards on the secrecy order process. i would hope that all my colleagues would support it and i urge its passage and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from wisconsin yields. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 3089. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed. for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin rise? mr. fitzgerald: i would request the yeas and nays on the bill. the speaker pro tempor

speaker. continue to work to end the bloodshed in sudan and support a democratic government. we have begun a large scale evacuation of british nationals, mr. speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others, in addition to my other duties in the house. i i shall have later such meetings. >> mr. speaker, yesterday opposition grabbed a crude headline about teaching boys to have respect for women, an important issue, i'm sure the prime minister will agree. but given that the leader of the. decision apparently doesn't know what a woman is -- [inaudible conversations] that he won't stand up to defend women in his own party -- [inaudible] and according to -- failed to prosecute when he was in charge of -- does my right honorable friend think that the labour party are in any position to teach anyone about respect for women, and is irony kid? [inaudible conversations] >> -- further responsibility the answer of the opposition. >> mr. speaker, my honorable friend is absolutely

miller: madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? mr. miller: i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays have been requested. all those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. is you have a sufficient number having arisen -- a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on the question will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? mr. miller: madam speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass the bill, h.r. 1734, the research act, as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 34. h.r. 1734. a bill to require a coordinated national institute of standards and technology, science and research activities regarding illicit drugs containing novel synthetic opioids and other substances of conce

speaker. the clerk: the speaker's room, washington, d.c., may 22, 2023. i hereby appoint the honorable barry moore to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, kevin mccarthy, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leader for morning hour debate. the chair will alther nate -- alternate recognition between the parties with time allocated between the parties and the members other than the majority and minority leader limited to five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. joyce, for five minutes. mr. joyce: thank you, mr. speaker. the ambulances, the emergency medical technicians, the paramedics that we all rely on each and every day have come a long way sense ernest hemmingway and the first casualty transports of world war i. from highway crashes, from heart attacks and falls, we call on e.m.t.'s the first medical care they receive regardless of the

speaker -- mr. nehls: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in strong support of senate joint resolution 11 which full phis the biden administration's heavy duty emission rule. i'm proud to have led this effort in the house and i commend my colleagues in the senate for swiftly passing this important legislation. the joint resolution before us today would overturn the e.p.a.'s aggressive heavy duty vehicle emissions final rule which provides 80% more stringent regulation that is current standards and unfairly targets our trucking industry. and by imposing these new emissions reduction requirements for vehicle models made in 2027 and beyond, it will significantly increase the costs of heavy duty vehicles. and that's when you own an f-250 or semitruck. this new regulation will directly affect you. according to the e.p.a. it is projected the cost between $2,500 and $8,300 per vehicle to adhere to this new final rule. other estimates such as the one from the american truck dealers association stated it is closer to $42,000 per truck. and fol

speaker. tomorrow, may 24, marks one year since the massacre at rob elementary in uvalde. one year since 19 children and two teachers were murdered, leaverring a community forever scared and parents all across the country holding their little ones closer. i know my heartbreak won't pass new legislation, but like many parents, i am heartbroken. mr. allred: i know my outrage won't bring these kids back but ownership outrage -- but i am outraged we. don't need to live like this. last year we finally passed gun violence prevention legislation and we can build on that. we can strengthen background checks, pass red flag laws, raise the purchasing age of an assault-style rifle to 21, all of these policies are overwhelmingly supported by the american people. but we have to work together. so i urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to join us in looking for common ground. because i know i am willing to work with anyone to save lives. the people of uvalde and all americans deserve no less. i

the speaker: i'm speaker of the house and i'm not the leader or the president. i have done everything in my power to make sure we will not default. we passed a bill to raise the debt limit. i haven't seen it in the senate, so i don't know. reporter: he is willing to negotiate but not with a gun over the head -- the speaker: i don't want to put any guns. i sat out here. i want to have something responsible and sensible. what i would say to you and american public, would it be wrong if you took hardworking taxpayer money and billions of dollars appropriated for a pandemic that is now over, why wouldn't you pull it back? why wouldn't -- a debt ceiling is like your child having a credit card. reached the limit. are we responsible for paying it or just raise the limit without seeing how you are spending your money? that's all we are talking about. i understand that the president has to sign it and pass the senate. why couldn't we have in the last 97 days talk about that? why wouldn't it a president and vice president before, if you look at all his quotes, they prided

the speaker: without objection. mr. joyce: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, since president biden took office and put a stop to the construction of a wall along our southern border, more than 1.3 million illegal immigrants have entered our country and avoided apprehension. now, as title 42 is set to expire, a mass of migrants from central america have formed at our points of entry. this represents both a security and a humanitarian crisis. as resources are strained and migrants overwhelm our border patrol agents, allowing more deadly drugs to continue to spill into our great united states. in march, fentanyl seizures increased by 25% just from the prior month. we have seen the toll fentanyl related substances have on our communities. in the past two years more than 14,000 pounds of this deadly drug have been seized. enough to kill every man, woman, and child in america. the problems on the border are widespread. so far in 2023, 80 people, whose names appear on the terrorist watch list, have been apprehended at our southern border. these statistics sh

speaker.t is clear, while we are clamping down on migration, listen to the british public. he is perfectly comfortable saying that he wants free movement back. >> mr. speaker, they've lost control of the economy, they've lost control of public servants and now they've lost control of immigration. if he were to remove the immigration lever, he would get serious about skills and training. the apprenticeship levy is not working. it's hard to find a single business that thinks that it is. half of the levy is not being spent. if young people are getting opportunities to fulfill their potential. businesses are crying out for more flexibility so that they can train up their staff. why won't he -- >> mr. speaker, it's right that we are talking about education and skills. but what he failed to mention in the past week, what we discovered, the reform of the conservative government, our young people are now the best readers in the western world. he also told -- talked about of art record on the economy.

speaker. i rise today in recognition of the 15th anniversary of the warriors weekend field of honor. the mission of the field of honor has always been to honor our nation's veterans and encourage our wounded warriors. this all began in may, 2009, when warriors weekend president ron cushon, texas army guard veteran, gave one the approval to conduct the first field of honor in victoria, texas, in support of warriors weekend. it became an instant success during which 550 sponsored flags were posted by local area sponsors, patriots and families, touching the hearts of over 300 visiting warriors from all over the united states. in 2011, the field of honor expanded its army of volunteers, so to speak, and encouraged faith, civic, youth-based organizations to partner with them in a way that's honorable and noteworthy. as the field matured and the mission of honoring veterans for their service continued to thrive, it eventually led to the inclusion of the third pillar of warriors weekend mission, to b

speaker. it is always an honor to lift local heroes while on the house floor and celebrate the dedication and service of our educators. today, i get to do both with mr. alex frangulis in my district. he was honored with the teacher of the year award. with more than 3,100 applications mr. alex, as he's known to his students, shown as their national winner. education is one of the most powerful gifts that we can give younger generations. helping them forge their own paths with the knowledge, skills, and empathy they learn throughout their schooling. we as lawmakers have an obligation to ensure that all young students have access to the kind of high-quality early education that mr. frangulis exemplifies. we have we /* obligation to fight -- we have the obligation to fight for education pre-k. we know what it makes in our children's life. and we have an obligation to fight for our school teachers in every single school district. think of a teacher that helped get you here. we must do everything we