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 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

the speaker pro tempore: the the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 4591, as amended. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. without objection, the title is amended. does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. takano: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 5516, as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 5516, a bill to direct the secretary of veterans affairs to submit to congress a report on the veterans integration to academic leadership program of the department 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, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from california. mr.

the speaker pro tempore: the objection is heard. for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? mr. neal: i have a motion at the desk the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the motion. the clerk: mr. neal moves to reconsider the vote. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from. mr. neal: to proceed on my motion, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman mr. mcgovern. the clerk: mr. mcgovern of motion moves to lay the the motion to reconsider to reconsider on the table. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to table. the gentleman will state his point of order. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to table. those in favor say aye those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the motion is adopted. >> i request the yeas and nays are ordered the speaker pro tempore: pursuan t to section 3-s of house resolution 8, yeas and nays are ordered members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possi

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. yarmuth: madam speaker, the bill before us today marks the triumph for our nation. after months of negotiations within our caucus, our committees, with our colleagues in the senate, and with the white house, i'm proud to present the most consequential legislation for american families since the new deal. the build back better act makes historic investments over 10 years to overhaul and reimagine entire sectors of our economy and society so that everyone, not just those at the top, will benefit from a growing economy. this bill delivers the most transformative investment in children and caregiving in generations. the largest effort to combat climate change in american history. the biggest expansion of affordable health coverage in a decade. the most significant effort to bring down costs and strengthen the middle class in generations. investments and key reforms to make our tax system more equitable and more. to be clear, if we were only making the largest investment in childcare in th

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 18, 2021. i hereby appoint the honorable kathryn m. clark 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? your word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path, alive and active, judging the thoughts and attitudes of our hearts. yours is a word which calls us to hear and obey, to live according to the truth and love you lay before us. holy god, speak your word to us today, that it would pierce our hearts and judge our thoughts and intentions. share the insight of your word with us that it would shed light on our wayward paths, that we would return to the way you would have us live. reveal the meaning of your word when our own perception falls short, that we would understand what you call us to

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. mr. reschenthaler: i think it should be noted this bill impedes and bans domestic energy production which will increase our dependence on suppliers from opec, russia and china. i think that should be noted. with that, i yield two minutes to think good friend and colleague from florida. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. >> thank you, madam speaker. and thank you to my good friend representative reschenthaler. i'm going to read a statement from one of my democratic colleagues here tonight. quote, because of last minute late night changes to the latest version of the build back better act, 2/3 of millionaires would get a big tax cut for the next five years under the bill. that's one reason that i refuse to vote for the bill without time to review the changes made to it a little over a week ago. now we know. the tax benefit to these millionaires over five years could be 50 times as large as the benefit that the child tax credit for a typical low or middle income family.

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

i will always stand for the pro life. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition? without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. jackson lee: madam speaker, i've been in this house for a very long time and i have grown to love the dignity and power and respect of this body not for individuals but for the respect of the united states of america. on november 17, 2021, a member of the house from colorado called another member the jihad squad member from minnesota. these words have continued on. it is in the congressional record. it was when we were leaving for a beautiful reflection of thanksgiving. so the words were not pulled down. over the past couple of days, it's been one attack after another. such as in an elevator, i thought this person, this member from minnesota was a terrorist. don't we understand that the world watches this body? besides those words having -- needed to be taken down and they were not at that time, the world wonders is america viewing the more than one b

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. 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 gentlewoman from new mexico seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 1619. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the rile -- bill. the clerk: union calendar number 82, h.r. 1619, a bill to clarify the status of gaming conducted by the katja but indian nation, answer for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from new mexico, ms. leger fernandez, and the gentleman from arkansas, mr. westerman, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from new mexico. ms. leger fernandez: thank you, madam speaker. i ask unanimous i ask unanimous con sent that all members have five legislative days to revise an

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from washington seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i ask 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. newhow: thank you, madam speaker. i rise -- mr. newhouse: thank you, madam speaker. i rise to congratulate rob larsen on his retirement. he served as the commissioner of the port of benton and dedicated himself to everybody issing his neighbors and his community. thanks to bob's efforts, the u.s. navy and the port of benton were able to partner to bring a section of the u.s.s. triton submarine to richland in honor of veterans who served in navy submarines. from strengthening local supply chains to preserving the history of the hanford site and so much more, bob's contributions to the port of benton, the greater tricities, the state of washington, and our country are a true testament to his spirit of service. as a

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida. mr. deutch: madam speaker, i'm pleased to yield three minutes to the author of this resolution, the gentlelady from california. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for three minutes. ms. speier: thank you, madam speaker. i thank my colleague for giving me this time. i take no pleasure in introducing this resolution. no one asked me to introduce. no one tapped me on the shoulder. i am a victim of violence. i know what it's like. i also was in the gallery clamoring for life when the shots rang out. in the speaker's lobby. we are here today because a sitting member thought he it was ok, ok to post a deranged animate middleweighted video of himself killing a fellow member of this house. and also attacking the president of the united states. that video has been seen by three million people. it was up for over two days before it was taken down. inciting violence begets violence. congresswoman ocasio-cortez has become the go-to subject of the radical right to stir up their base

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentleman from kentucky mr. yarmuth: mr. speaker, i yield myself the balance of our time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman virginia tech. mr. yarmuth: mr. speaker -- the gentleman is recognized. mr. yarmuth: mr. speaker, we have gone back and forth for months now. my republican friends said they haven't read the bill. the bill was reported out on september 25. there have been 180 hours of debate on this bill before today. if they can't read the bill in two months, they have another problem. at the end of the day it's clear this has not been a fair debate. on the one side you have house republicans. on the other you have myself and democratic colleagues, 17 nobel winning economists, former treasury secretaries, scores of other economists and experts, and most importantly the overwhelming majority of the american people. this hasn't been an honest debate, either. democrats have a plan to serve the american people, republicans have an agenda to stop democrats, period. you know

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 215. the nays are 212. the question of consideration is decided in the affirmative and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the gentleman from massachusetts is now recognized for one hour. mr. mcgovern: madam speaker, for the purposes of debate only, i yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from texas, dr. burningess -- dr. burgess, pending which i yield myself such time as i may consume. during consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the purposes of debate only. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. mcgovern: madam speaker, yesterday, the rules committee met and reported a rule, house resolution 776, the rule provides for the consideration of h.r. 5376, the build back better act, under a closed rule. the rule provides for two hours of debate controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on the budget and the chai

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: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i rise today to address the house for up to one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise today to pay a heart-felt tribute to pastor james d.corbett of greenville, north carolina, to his long and illustrious career to god and to this country. he served in the united states army. he began his ministry. in 1984, pastor corbett and the late pastor delores corbett ministered the whole man, spirit, soul, and body. pastor corbett also currently serves as the eastern regional director and trustee for the international convention of faith ministries. their vision includes reaching communities with the gospel and faking the message -- taking the message of jesus christ around the whole world. lives are saved, healed, and delivered by the power of god through his ministry. i have personally been blessed by his wonderful services

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentleman from kentucky mr. yarmuth: mr. speaker, i yield myself the balance of our time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman virginia tech. mr. yarmuth: mr. speaker -- the gentleman is recognized. mr. yarmuth: mr. speaker, we have gone back and forth for months now. my republican friends said they haven't read the bill. the bill was reported out on september 25. there have been 180 hours of debate on this bill before today. if they can't read the bill in two months, they have another problem. at the end of the day it's clear this has not been a fair debate. on the one side you have house republicans. on the other you have myself and democratic colleagues, 17 nobel winning economists, former treasury secretaries, scores of other economists and experts, and most importantly the overwhelming majority of the american people. this hasn't been an honest debate, either. democrats have a plan to serve the american people, republicans have an agenda to stop democrats, period. you know

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 as well as pregnant and postpartum women and ensure we are reaching those of ethnic groups and their children.

the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the tight the bill. the clerk: h.r. 5671, a bill to authorize the secretary of veterans affairs to funnish seasonal influenza vaccines to certain individuals, 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 to insert extraneous material on h.r. 5671, as amended. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. takano: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. takano: i rise in support of this h.r. 5671 as amended. earlier this year the save lives act was passed unanimously by both chambers and signed into law. it has allowed v.a. to provide covid-19 vaccinations to veterans, their caregivers, and spouses. with flu

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: the gentleman from texas. mr. burgess: madam speaker, i thank the gentleman, the chairman of the house rules committee, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. i'll now i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. burgess: madam speaker, you have to ask, what in the world have people been thinking today? congress, which doesn't enjoy a high approval rating, in general, has just -- the democratic leadership and speaker have shown such disrespect and disdain for every member on both sides of the aisle that it will be very, very difficult to repair that damage. now exactly 12 hours late, we're considering a rule that provides for the consideration of a so-called build back better act. final text of the bill, of course, does not have an opinion from the congressional budget office, and the final text of the bill has been difficult to obtain, but now there for all to see but none to read. it certainly does not provide for the american people. so let's just brief

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. yarmuth: madam speaker, the bill before us today marks the triumph for our nation. after months of negotiations within our caucus, our committees, with our colleagues in the senate, and with the white house, i'm proud to present the most consequential legislation for american families since the new deal. the build back better act makes historic investments over 10 years to overhaul and reimagine entire sectors of our economy and society so that everyone, not just those at the top, will benefit from a growing economy. this bill delivers the most transformative investment in children and caregiving in generations. the largest effort to combat climate change in american history. the biggest expansion of affordable health coverage in a decade. the most significant effort to bring down costs and strengthen the middle class in generations. investments and key reforms to make our tax system more equitable and more. to be clear, if we were only making the largest investment in childcare in th

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 chair lays before the house the following enrolled bill. the clerk: h.r. 3475, an act to name the department of veterans affairs community-based outpatient clinic in columbus, georgia, as the robert f.portashef v.a. clinic. the speaker pro tempore: under the speaker's announced policy of january 4, 2021, the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader. ms. jackson lee: thank you so very much for yielding and good evening to all of my colleagues and certainly members of the congressional black caucus. it is my privilege to be part of the special order series of the congressional black caucus as an anchor. a co-anchor, of course -- my co-anchor, of is congressman torres, we thank you him -- thank him for his leadership. and we thank the leader of the congressional black caucus, joyce beatty who has been instrumental on any number of issues that are crucial to the american people and african-americans. one thing i say about the congressional black caucus representing millions and

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: 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 pan

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from michigan, miss threeb, for five minutes. ms. talib: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for five minutes and revise and extend. 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 b

the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. for what purpose does the gentleman from kentucky rise? >> madam speaker, i am joined by my colleagues in the kentucky -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. the house will be in order. does the gentleman seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute? >> i do. i seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, madam speaker. i rise today with my colleagues from the kentucky delegation to honor the life of a true american patriot, former congressman larry hopkins, who served in this body from 1979 to 1993 and passed away early yesterday. throughout his extraordinary career in public service, he served in the kentucky state legislature and for over a decade in congress in the seat i now hold. larry's career and public service began as a u.s. marine in 1954. mr. barr: it was that love for the military that larry would bring with him to the congress where he rose to

the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker's room, washington, d.c., november 17, 2021. i hereby appoint the honorable espaillat to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 4, 2021, 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 parties and 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 tennessee, mr. rose, for five minutes. mr. rose: thank you, mr. chair. 10 months into the biden administration and crisis defines this presidency. since president biden took office, we faced crisis after crisis. not the least of which is at our southern border. right now the united

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 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

ker pro teore: the use will bin order. the c layforehe hou a mmunion om the eaker. the clerk: thepeaker'sms, washington,. november 4, 2021. hereoint the honable ank mrvan to act as speer pro oron thiday. signed, nancyelosi, speak of the house ofreatives. the speaker o teore: rsuant to the order t house of january 4 21,he airilnow regnize mbers from l subtted by the majori and minority leaders for rng ho debat the chair alterna coition beeen t parties. withheime equally alloced betweee paies and each member oer thanheajority minority wp limited to five debate continubend1:50a.m. the chair rognis the geleman om california, . intock, for fi minutes. mr. mcclintock: mr. speaker, the president hasn't mentioned afghanistan since he turned the phased conditional withdrawal under trump into an unconditional surrender to the taliban. nor has he found the time to see much less admit the chaos that his policies have produced by collapsing our southern border. yet putting these things out of sight and mind doesn't change the dangers they have unleashed. i am afraid together the

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

pro, the bill totals $1.2 trillion. con, or as it's also known, ten bezoses. [ applause ] pro, the bill will spent $55 billion to improve our nation's water supply. con, it will all be dasani ooh. >> steve: ooh. [ applause ] oh, snap >> jimmy: pro, the plan sets aside billions for upgrading sewer systems. con, now the "teenage mutant ninja turtles" will live in a nicer apartment than you [ cheers and applause "raphael found this great place on zillow. [ light laughter ] pro, the bill will decrease the cost of cvs's drugs. con, but increase the length of its receipts >> steve: what >> jimmy: now that's interesting. [ cheers and applause pro, $39 billion will be set aside for public transit con, most of that money is going to the "stand clear of the closing doors, please" guy [ laughter and applause he's earned it imagine how many times a day he has to say that? >> steve: that's one dude. yeah he sits there. >> jimmy: yeah, he sits there. >> steve: he's a pro he's a pro >> jimmy: pro, president biden is hoping this bill w

in ashburn he closed the gap by 16%, combined that with driving of the pro trump area, that was the key to victory, virginia has become a blue state and this is shown how to win a blue state, bring the pro trump base and bring in moderate independents and that is what glenn youngkin did with his messaging and what terry mcauliffe didn't do. she drove people away because all he did was focus on trump. trump is not the president anymore. jillian: speaking the president, president biden in scotland yesterday said the virginia governor's race is not a rebuke of his presidency but you have to wonder if the president was more popular with virginia voters would terry mcauliffe had won? >> absolutely. if you look at exit polls, 52% approval, some polls a couple days ago showed him that 56% disapproval, biden won by 11 points. you get inflation, gas prices, look at other economic barriers, what is going on in washington, what does that say for 2022? a red wave, look at the virginia momentum. at this point it keeps going into 2022, the biden administration can change course, are they doing anythi

a mobilization forces the military winks of the pro iranian political parties. that last many seats and election and many of them, he has say that the only way that they can leave the area as that then parties take part in forming the government. but it's that happens as death through iranian political parties that are accused of corruption accused of mismanagement, accused of runing, the state farm and the state in institutions. if they take part in forming the new government, then then that would bring the country back to square one back to 2019. when resisted, but it rose up against forgotten. now the un high commissioner of human rights, it says the trial of an american journalist and me and mom has been unfair and harsh on friday, according young on sentence, danny fenster to 11 years in prison. he was the managing editor of frontier myanmar, an online magazine, priyanka got to reports danny fence. this trial was held in secret, but for many people and me and mar the voted against an american journalist inside young on high security prison. the message was

and they will give a prime minister with she is the pro israel. the support is that i had to put the glass of israel and therefore get the policy, not people. this me is that the full you all the crimes of his royal forget the that the system is, are against the international law, confiscation of laws against the international law. assassination. see june garza, i think, default get all the crime sincere establishment of israel. 1948 till now for all the crimes. all of them are sick of all the violation of israel, and just for just focus on how much i challenge the british government if they have when to prove that hammers committed, any war crime or tourist action. how much just walking against occupation, how much just is working for liberation of our homeland, for interest of our people for end of their completion. so i think this is the shame and blackest boat in the face of the british government. there should be shame, really, there should be sion. now in our stories are falling members of an opposition allies in pakistan of staging an anti

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