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E chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. October 2, 2020. I hereby apoint the honorable Henry Cuellar 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 our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Dear lord, we give you thanks for giving us another day. The nation awakens to the news of the president having contracted the coronavirus. Countless numbers of other National Leaders and figures are exposed and there is now a heightened vigilance surrounding the plague. All along we have been aware of the danger of infection and have been beseeching your protection and healing. Hear us again now as we place our trust in you. Comfort and send your spirit of healing to those who suffer from illness. And those who mourn those who have died. Bless those who care for the sick and inspire those who seek treatments and a cure. Lord, have mercy on us. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, men. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from alabama, mr. Byrne. Mr. Byrne i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain up to five requests for oneminute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentleman from colorado seek recognition . Mr. Perlmutter mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from colorado virginia tech. Mr. Perlmutter thank you. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to honor the career of jane goff, a lifelong educator who will be retiring from Colorado State board of education after 12 years as the representative from the seventh congressional district. Janes dedication to education for colorado made a Significant Impact which will last for years to come. A native of colorado, jane graduated from Jefferson County Public Schools where she would later spend 34 years as a french and spanish teacher. She served on the p. T. A. Board of directors and president of the Jefferson County association. After the Columbine High School tragedy, jane was frequently consulted on School Safety and Crisis Response providing a teachers perspective to a variety of local, state, and national audiences. After retirement fromeverson county Public Schools, jane was elected to the Colorado State board of education in 2008, and reelected in 2014. She served as a member of the National Association of state boards of education for three years before being elected president of that association in 2014. Jane has worked side by side with students, educators, and me to help improve outcomes for students and our entire community. She leaves a Lasting Legacy for colorado students and she will be dearly missed on the state board of education. Jane, thank you for your friendship, your partnership, and your service to Public Education and to the state of colorado. With that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from alabama seek recognition . Mr. Byrne 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. Byrne i rise today to congratulate the mayor of foley on the upcoming retirement after remarkable career in public service. The mayor began his official service to the people of foley upon his election to the city council in 1980. He began serving as mayor pro tem in 1996 until his appointment to mayor in 2006. The people of foley have shown their continued trust in the mayor by reelecting him in 2008, 2012, and 2016. The mayor has been absolutely indispensable in the promotion of foley and its Remarkable Growth over the past several decades. Despite that growth, foley has maintained a small town alabama charm so exemplified by the mayor himself. He has big shoes to fill, but in no small part due to his leadership, foley is better positioned than ever. Its been a pleasure to work with him during my time in congress and i wish him and his family all the best as they embark on this new stage in their lives together. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition . Mr. Cicilline mr. 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. Cicilline mr. Speaker, this has been one of the most productive sessions of the u. S. House in modern history. In less than two years on the democratic leadership, the house has passed more than 600 pieces of legislation responding to the urgent priorities of the American People. We have passed bills for the people cracking down on corruption, driving down health care cost, and raising wages for workers. Many of these bills are bipartisan. All are commonsense approaches for delivering results for working people. But roughly 400 of these bills have been buried in Mitch Mcconnells legislative graveyard. Wont give them a vote. His soul purpose is to pack the federal judiciary with rightwing judges who will rip away health care from 20 Million People and eliminate protections for people with preexisting conditions. This is no way to run a democracy. The American People deserve better. Thats why House Democrats will keep fighting for the people until these bills become law. With that, mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore 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, as cochair of the german american caucus i rise today to recognize october as german American Heritage month and democrat commem rate 30 years of german unity. Last year i introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize the importance of the alliance between the United States and germany, and to highlight our shared commitment to democracy. The resolution affirms our support of the Wunderbar Together Initiative which hosted 2800 events to celebrate german American Culture, art, science, and more. On october 3, 1990, east and west germany reunited. Short one year after the falling of berlin wall when thousands rushed to the gate to celebrate. This year german ambassador to the United States, emily haba, is hosting a Virtual Event to celebrate east and west germany becoming one, talk walking attendees through the milestone. Anyone can tune in by visiting the embassys Facebook Page tomorrow at 1 p. M. In closing i would lake to say thank you to our german friends and post cheers as we celebrate this milestone together. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Ruiz i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from california is recognized for one minute. Mr. Ruiz i recently received a letter from a constituent named jeffrey. Jeffrey was laid off in march and hasnt been able to find work during the pandemic. He wrote to me and said, quote, i have been scraping by on my savings and borrowings and i am now finally broke with a disabled brother, a 13yearold kid to feed, and a house, unquote. Another constituent wrote in about his 83yearold mother who survives on a small pension and social security. The pandemic has required her to have a caregiver for much longer hours. Her and her sons Bank Accounts are running dry. The American People need relief now. Which is why the house passed the updated heroes act this week with another round of stimulus checks, extended unemployment women fits benefits, Small Business support, and money for local, state, and tribal governments to pay for essential Services Like first responders, police, firefighters, and teachers. The house is doing their job. The senate must do theirs and bring this bill for a vote for the people. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition . Mr. Carter ask 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. Carter i rise today to remember and honor the life of a Good Samaritan and hero from georgias first congressional district, mr. Tim mi ebert of richmond hill. On august 9, Timothy Ebert was on his way to work at the Savannah Hilton Head International airport when he helped a motorist. When he tried to help another driver, weighs sadly hit by another car and killed on the interstate. Mr. East boundert was one of the kindest, most selfless people. His life was marked by wait he served others. He was an e7 marine veteran who served his country, friends, family, and complete strangers with his abilities. He loved to spend time exploring the outdoors and playing games with his family. His two sons, bryce and braiden, his daughter, and his lovely wife were his whole world. Its people like timothy who make our world a better place and aspire us to be the best people we can be. He will always be remembered for his selflessness and kindness. And i know his legacy will continue. His friends, family, and all who knew him will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i rise to give an up to one minute speech and permission to revise and extend my remarksp the speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for up minute. Mr. Speaker, as cochair of the congressional broadcasters caucus, and a former radio sports announcer, i would like to acknowledge and celebrate that this year is the 100th anniversary of the first commercial radio broadcast. In fact, it was in my home state of pennsylvania that station kdka made the nations first commercial broadcast. Mr. Boyle this revolutionary idea brought news to people before they had to read about it in the newspaper. For a century now, Radio Broadcasts have crossed towns, cities, and states across our nation to bring us the sense of kinship we have come to expect from station that is are invested in our communities. We are looking forward to the next 100 years of radio, entertaining, connecting, and informing americans. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from oregon seek recognition . Mr. Walden to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Walden thank you, mr. Speaker. It does not give me pleasure to be here today. To say what im about to say. Im really frustrated. The energy and commerce committee, which i am the Ranking Member of and former chairman of, we worked most of this year on legislation to ban the manufacture, processing, and distribution of as best toes. We found Common Ground. We worked together. We voted it out of committee by a 471 vote. We fully anticipated the work product republicans and democrats in that committee to be brought to the floor under suspension as approved by the committee. Sadly, democrats on friday night listed the bill but they had rewritten parts of it without ever consulting with republicans and tried to cram it through the process. Now after many days of trying to work this out between us, and we have offered many alternatives to try and accommodate our majority colleagues, they are trying to blame republicans for this bill not coming to the floor. Ill tell you what, bring the bill we passed out of committee to the floor, and well vote tore it for it and it will pass overwhelmingly. You are the majority party. 2. 2 t brought a 2 billion bill. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition . Mr. Shimkus 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. Shimkus since last friday i have been working on good faith to find a path forward on a bill to ban as its bows. Democrats ended that effort yet. It passed the committee with bipartisan support last november, but majority added new language just last friday. One minute is not enough to detail my concerns with that language or describe every offer our side made to try to reach agreement. The committee record will have to speak for itself. The record shows the bill passed 471. Every democrat on the committee voted for it. It shows the bill does not a effect litigation and it shows exactly which special interest objected, trial lawyers who didnt get what they wanted. I want to offer my apologies to linda, who has been a tireless advocate for more than a decade and fought the good fight in honor of her late husband for whom this bill is named. We know the 471 bill i have right here could pass. So, mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the committees on energy and commerce and education and labor be discharged from further consideration of h. R. 1603, and i ask for its immediate consideration in the house with an amendment adopted by the committee of on energy and commerce on november 19, 2019, by a vote of 47 yeas and one nay. The speaker pro tempore under guidelines consistently issued by successive speakers as recorded in section 956 of the house rules and manual, the chair is constrained not to entertain request unless it has been cleared by the bipartisan floor and committee leaderships. Mr. Shimkus thank you, mr. Speaker. 78. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from washington seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 1164, i call up House Resolution 1153, condemning unwanted, unnecessary procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent, and ask for immediate consideration in the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of resolution. The clerk House Resolution 153, resolution condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals informed eir full, consent. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to House Resolution 1164, the amendment to the printed in house is adopted, and the resolution, as amended, is considered as read. Debatable for one hour equally controlled by the chair and reclaiming my time of judiciary. Ee on the the gentlewoman from washington, jayapal, and the gentleman from california, mr. Mcclintock, 30 minutes. Ntrol the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from washington, ms. Jayapal. S. Jayapal thank you, mr. Chair. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and and insert remarks extraneous material on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, magine this you are an immigrant woman detained in a Detention Center. Asking for ve been help for months about a painful condition or perhaps you had no medical complaints at all. Woken up early in the morning. And re put in shackles taken to a general practitioner. A general practitioners but a guychologist. Gynecologist performs ultrasounds, inserts tools, even own hands into your body ithout any consent or lubrication. You are in pain. You do not know what is being done to you. Feel violently sexually assaulted. You have a ells you major problem. Cysts that must be operated on that simple examination he did. You dont want surgery and you so. Say give you a ill shot instead. Because you are scared you take the shot. But you dont know what it is. Havent been told what it is. Have no idea that in fact this is a shot that is injection contraceptive that temporarily prevents you from children and can have other serious side effects, bleeding. Now, you are bleeding. You are scared. You dont know what is happening. You go back to see the he tells you, d this is why, he said, you must surgery. You have doubts. You want a Second Opinion but you cannot have a Second Opinion and its either this or you will never get any again. Detention. You are in you finally, perhaps, in some ases agree to the surgery thinking you are just having cysts removed. You find outup and hat you have had a full or partial hysterectomy. Tubes has fallopian been removed or perhaps some ther surgery that you werent expecting. Imagine that someone has just away or severely haveomised your ability to children without ever telling your consent for what they are doing. R. Speaker, that is why we are here today, to vote on house to condemn 153, nwanted, unnecessary medical procedures conducting conducted without their full, ensure the sent, to healthy presence of women at the Detention Center nd to mandate i. C. E. Compliance. The story i just described is just one of the many stories we heard from women who are either currently or formerly irwin county e ocilla, center in georgia. Please understand that 90 of the people detained at this are completely unrepresented by any attorney. All detention facilities, irwin has been plagued with covid. Here report not eceiving adequate p. P. E. And there have been multiple cases of covid. This horrific story emerged through a whistleblower two weeks ago, a few attorneys are representing the women ave brought forward more stories. Independent gynecologists have eviewed the available medical records. The New York Times launched an independent investigation asking ndependent gynecologists to review the records of seven women who were able to obtain files. Edical and what they found is deeply disturbing. He doctors noted that the gynecologists, quote, seemed to consistently recommend surgical ntervention even when it did not seem medically necessary at the time and nonsurgical were ent options available. End quote. Mr. Speaker, i seek unanimous consent to enter into the record the september 29 new york saying rticle immigrants were pressured into unneeded surgeries. Withoutker pro tempore objection. Ms. Jayapal this is about full or partial sterilization and a of consent from the patient. Lets be very clear. Even if a procedure or test is doctor y necessary, a must have informed consent from their patient. Den 10ante most basic of medical ethics. Members of , 10 congress visited the Detention Center and we spoke directly to the women. Shock and r pain and horror about the irrepairable them thats been done to and their futures. I have here letters from dozens detailingt the center some of these things that they have seen and experienced, including these unnecessary procedures. To bring their voices directly into this chamber, let me read them. Ne of a woman married to a u. S. Of her and with children own. My experience here has been full of fear and terror. Began when i asked for medication for abdomen. Taken to e when i was the gynecologist, he didnt explain nothing and just told me to lay down and inserted and said i had a cyst the size of a nail. Say injected and didnt for what and said the results would be here in three weeks. Back. , i would come when everything thats been happening has come to light, i thanks to aken back god because if not, i would have had surgery. Simple. Olution is it mandates that a real even igation must happen, just this morning, we had to once again ensure that a woman ho had the surgery done to her was not, once again, arrested. Let these women heal as we let this investigation speediest manner. This resolution sends a message to forprofit Detention Centers everywhere. Stand by and aallow this way. At people a shameful history of medical buse targeting black people, indigenous people, people of color, poor people, people with for medical procedures without consent. To the women at irwin, those to have been released and those who have lready been deported, you are brave and resilient. You should know that the united with the gress, passage of this resolution, is aying to you, we see you, we hear you, and we will not stop fighting for you. Thank my colleagues and coleads of this resolution, kuster, atives annie Sheila Jackson lee, sylvia arcia, and lois frankel, for introducing this resolution with me that has the support of 225 also thef congress and womens caucus for their tremendous attention to this the ution, as well as Congressional Hispanic Caucus with elped lead the codel the Judiciary Committee. Yesge my colleagues to vote on this resolution, and i reserve the balance of my time the speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from washington reserves. The gentleman from california is recognized. Mr. Mcclintock thank you, mr. Speaker. Chief of staff is a former naval captain who commanded the carrier u. S. S. Constellation in the 1990s. The e asked him, whats most important thing he learned during his distinguished naval the first he said, reports are always wrong. Why id urge my friends on the other side of the aisle await a step back and the investigations that are now under way to determine exactly irwin ppened at the county Detention Center. Retrospect pear in to behaved while prematurely and foolishly. Resolution affirms allegations that women detained by i. C. E. For the crime of crossing the border underwent unwanted, unnecessary procedures, including full or partial hes recollect ed his recollectries and others performed without their consent. Or well, if thats true, its appalling and those responsible fully be held accountable. I. C. E. Director said precisely that on september 18. E said, quote, the recent allegations by the independent contracted employee raised some concerns that deserve to be investigated thoroughly. I. C. E. Welcomes the efforts of both the office of inspector as well as the department of homeland securitys parallel review. Former prosecutor, individuals found to have violated our policies and should be held accountable. F theres any truth to these allegations, its my commitment to make the corrections necessary to ensure that we to prioritize the health, welfare, and safety of detainees, end quote. Of course, this resolution makes acknowledgment of his statement or of the investigations that are now way. The reality is that at this oint, we do not have all the facts. We dou know that the complaint f which instigated the allegations, did not contain testimony from a single woman a his recollectry while hysterectomy while held t the irwin county detention facility. E know that i. C. E. Has performance based standards which includes high standards for womens medical care. That the 2019 thirdparty inspection, nacamoto group, found the irwin county detention met the National Detention standards. We know that on september 18, press reported, and i quote, the a. P. s review not find evidence of mass in a ectomies as alleged omplaint by the nurse at the Detention Center. Thats the associated press. We know that on september 22, reported ngton post that since 2017, only two women immigration custody were referred to the county hospital hysterectomies and i. C. E. Eports there may have been there. The hospitals calls the claims heard demonstrably false. His words. September 15 the Washington Post reported that the lawyer that filed the of the on behalf proillegal immigration post to the Washington Post she did not speak to anyone who had a forced terilization and said she included the allegations in the report with the intention of an investigation into whether or not the claims were true, unquote. Whether or not the claims were true. We are going to find out. And once we have all the facts, we can make rational decision abouts what to do. But this resolution simply assumes thells the allegations are true and condemns the institution as if they were true t calls for indefinite postponement for the deportation of any illegal immigrant in this facility that has any medical procedure which i assume would include routine medical screenings. I would ask the house this very simple question, wouldnt it be better to let the investigation take its course, have all the facts laid out before us, and then take appropriate actions . If the allegations are true, every bit of the indignation expressed in this resolution, and by my democratic colleagues, would be justified. And a united Bipartisan Congress would demand answer command redress and reform. But if the allegations are found not to be true, this house, that is already plumbing the depths of public ridicule, will once again have diminished its credibility and moral authority to speak out on this or any other issue. I reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california reserves. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Miss jay with a paul ms. Jayapal i yield two minutes to my friend from rhode island, mr. Cicilline. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from rhode island is recognized for two minutes. Mr. Cicilline mr. Speaker, for most of the past century the United States has led the world in the promotion of human rights. People from all over the world have long come to america seeking refuge and a better life. In our best moments, we welcome them with open arms. Yet under the trump administration, immigrants have been met with great hostility. On his watch, children have been separated from their families and endured unspeakable trauma in d. H. S. Custody. In the past few weeks new and horrific allegations have emerged about the use of forced sterilization on immigrant women by i. C. E. Allegations so sear joust and sickening that they demand a so serious and sickening that they demand investigation. Immigrant women received unnecessary hysterectomies, reports were destroyed, and migrants were not tested for covid19. In the words of one immigrant held at the facility, i quote, when i met all these women who had surgeries, i thought this was like an experimental concentration camp. It was like they are experimenting with our bodies, end quote. Mr. Speaker, these allegations are horrifying. If true, they are gross violation of human rights and a violation of the most basic ethics that medical professionals are sworn to uphold. Whats more, it is a long history of forced sterilizations like the procedures found in these allegations being used against people of color, religious minorities, prisoners, individuals with disabilities, and other vubblenerble communities. Such procedures are not only wrong, but they rise to the leff of gross human rights abuses. Thats why its important these shocking and staggering allegations be investigated now and anyone who participated in such abuses be held fully accountable. I want to end by thanking all of my colleagues for particularly my friend, congresswoman jayapal, a champion for human rights here and around the world, someone who led this effort and authored this bill to condemn forced medical procedures on individual without their full and informed consent. Thank her for her leadership and this powerful message we are sending to i. C. E. And the world we will not tolerate this behavior. With that i urge my colleagues to support the resolution. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The gentleman from california is recognized. Mr. Mcclintock i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california reserves. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentleman from georgia, my good colleague who is on the delegation with us, mr. Johnson. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from georgia, mr. Johnson, is recognized for two minutes. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I rise in full support of this resolution offered by my colleague, my dear colleague, ms. Jayapal, and others. Thank you for your hard work. Halloween is getting close, but its halloween every day at the irwin county Detention Center. Many of the Police Officers just outside the facility when we arrived were not marrying masks, and it was only the day before our visit that detainees were issued masks. Prior to that, many had worn the mask they had had on when they were first booked into the facility many months ago. Some had been wearing old panties as masks. But the Horror Stories were the experiences these women told of being subjected to gynecological surgery intrusions into their body absent their informed consent. As these women spoke, their eyes revealed the horror of what had been done to them. Many clutched or rubbed their midsections, still in physical pain, as they recounted what they had been through and the mental and physical pain they still endure after being traumatized by dr. Amin. The irwin county Detection Center is managed by a forprofit corporation. That industry stock went through the roof when trum was elected. Hes delivered on their investment and its been open season on detainees ever since. These companies rake in billions in taxpayer dollars to house, clothe, and feed detainees. Some of the women had been issued deportation orders. Six, eight months, even a year ago, but they are still being detained and taxpayers foot the bill so the corporations can maximize huge profits. They profit by paying slave wages to detainees to cook and clean the facility. They profit off of phone calls and the commissary, someone is profiting off turning these womens bodies for unnecessary medical procedures, paid for by the taxpayers. This is not right. Its not its immoral to profit off of human suffering and misery. This horror show must end. We need to shut it down and shut it down now. With that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The gentlewoman from washington reserves. The gentleman from california is recognized. Mr. Mcclintock i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california reserves. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, i yield five minutes to my distinguished colead on this resolution, member of the Judiciary Committee, sylvia garcia. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Garcia, is recognized for five minutes. Ms. Garcia thank you, mr. Speaker. Thank you, representative jayapal. This weekend, several of my colleagues and i visited the irwin county i. C. E. Detention center and what we saw was and heard was outrageous and heartbreaking. We heard stories directly from women who were subjected to unnecessary and unwanted medical procedures without their consent. And yet yesterday some of our friends across the aisle suggested that some of this may be made up. That this is not real. Well, here i have some statements received directly from detainees this past weekend. And im going to read from these written in their own hands for the record, they are in spanish, i will translate into english. This letter was signed by 24 detainees. The women said [speaking in spanish]. Translated, they do not understand what is happening to their body. Nor what they did to their body. Mr. Speaker, imagine if you were put under in surgery and were not told what was being done to your body and you went to the surgery. This is whats happening to some of these women. They went on to say, they almost [speaking in spanish]. Translation, they told them they were going to perform a study. Now, that is alarming if it is true. They were performing a study. And they deceived them. Because now the surgery room should not be a school. Mr. Speaker, imagine, if you were told, they were doing a study on your body, and not being told what for or what any side effects may be. Nothing, ngata nada, is what these women were told. They also said, [speaking in spanish]. Translation, why are we being punished . You sent us to a crazy person that mutilates bodies. And they deport us so that we wont say anything. Well, mr. Speaker, again, imagine having your bodies mutilated and then being deported to have you silenced. This is whats happening to some of these women. When i asked three of the detainees i spoke to, if they ever got an explanation of any of this in their own language, if they had the procedure and their options explained to them, and they understood the Chilling Effect of the surgeries . All three of them laughed. Almost in unison at me. And they responded, [speaking in spanish] , of course not. Mr. Speaker, many women have been violated in the most horrific way imaginable. One relaid having a doctor without explanation putting his hands in her vagina without gloves. Thats an assault in my books. We need to recognize it as such. Many remain confused about what was done to their bodies. Some had life altering surgeries performed on them without consenting or truly understanding the longterm repercussions on their reproductive health. This action recalls a time in our his think tri when black and brown women were subject to forced sterilizations and medical experiments. This cannot be allowed to happen in america today. We can never let it happen ever again. This resolution, mr. Speaker, in my mind, is just a first step in getting justice for these women. We need to shut down the irwin i. C. E. Detention center pending all investigations. The detainees should be released to their families or spopsors so they can get a complete medical review. We must get to the bottom of this and make sure that its stopped antif. B. I. Must investigate and its contractors, especially the medical staff and the doctor, for any conflict of interest, any selfdealing. And any possible fraudulent billing. Mr. Speaker, this is the most horrific example of Human Rights Violations i have ever seen. And sadly, its happening here in our very own country. And it must be stopped. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from texas yields back. The gentlewoman from washington reserves. The gentleman from california mr. Mcclintock reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from washington. Ms. Jayapal i yield two minutes to my good colleague from new york also on the could he del with us, codell with us, mr. Espaillat. Could he dell with us, mr. He codel with us, mr. Espaillat. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Espaillat thank you, mr. Speaker. Thank you, chairman nadler, thank you, miss jay gentleman paul, for advancing this important resolution. Last week i visited the irwin Detention Center in georgia, along with a dozen of my colleagues. I have visited some of these i. C. E. Detention centers before. And i have seen the horrible condition that immigrants and refugees face across the country. We all remember the unspeakable stories about how children were separated from their mothers and fathers. How they cry for them in the middle of the night. How they were separated thousands of miles apart. Mr. Speaker, i came to the United States from the Dominican Republic as a young boy knowing this nation was a beacon of hope and opportunity. Never in my wildest dream did i ever thought that i would be a member of congress. But i also never had the nightmare that i will be summons, i would be asked to investigate this horror story that has manifested itself at irwin. While there i spoke to a handful of women whose stories made me so angry about this country, the country that i have grown to love, angry about how our laws have been twisted by a sick administration that treats innocent women so drewly. Crewly. Women who want nothing more than the same freedoms and opportunities that i once sought myself. Women who put their lives on the line to get here. I spoke to a woman from the d. R. Who crossed with 30 men and three other women. Seven days in the caribbean sea. Only to have later on her health and wellbeing put in great risk by the u. S. Government themselves. One of them told me she was treated like an animal. Instruments that needed to be used for her tests were not used. And they were invasive aggressive. They told me that the doctor her private d in parts, mr. Speaker. I am told one woman has been leeding for more than two weeks. Lets shut down this center. The doctors and anybody that was involved in crime. Ating this lets shut down irwin right now, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the yields back. The gentlewoman from washington reserves. The gentlewom the gentleman from california continues to reserve. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, i to my wo minutes distinguished colleague from excuse mr. Garcia me from illinois, mr. Garcia. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois, mr. Recognized. Mr. Garcia thank you, mr. Speaker. Support of rong congresswoman jayapals condemn unwanted and unnecessary medical rocedures without the full informed consent of individuals. From the 1930s to the 1970s, women were sterilized in order to control population growth. 1960s and he 1970s, antiimmigrant sentiment highest sanctioned women in my of california. We learned that immigrant women n i. C. E. Custody are being subjected to forced hysterectomies. Heard from we georgias irwin county Detention Center were sadly not new. They are a reminder of our countrys dark history and of color to be stair lied. Robbing black and brown women of autonomy and reproductive freedoms is White Supremacy in action. Any other country, we would these incidents as violations of human rights. I rise in strong support of this to condemn these atrocities and hold those accountable. Disgusted but not surprised. This administration has dehumanized immigrants time and time again. Seeking asylum have been and ped of their dignity some now scarred for life. This is a violation of human rights. Violation of Human Dignity. An atrocious violation of safety. And what happened in georgia is criminal and must be condemned o that it may never happen again. I strongly urge adoption of this resolution. Back. D the speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois yields back. From washington continues to reserve. The gentleman from california is recognized. Reserve. Ntock the speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal thank you, mr. Speaker. To the two minutes distinguished gentleman from alifornia, mr. Ruiz, who is a doctor himself and provided very, very important feedback on the codel as he came with us. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california, mr. Is recognized. Mr. Raoux edens thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Uiz thank you, speaker. I want to thank the Congressional Hispanic Caucus going to the Detention Center. I was there to witness firsthand to what was going on. Want to thank representative jayapal for this resolution and this matter. P in as a medical and Public Health expert, i have found three gross categories of violations in center. Unty detention one is there was not sufficient recautions to prevent covid19 from causing an outbreak in the facility. Here was only one mass issue upon arrival and the second mask was not issued until the day arrived, knowing we were going to arrive. Some women were there for six, seven months. Is there was a covid19 positive patient in the facility. The medical quarters, nobody was wearing an n95 mask, the staff and other people in jeopardy. Covid19 patient was reported to be in isolation uring the time that we were there. Furthermore, the second problem lack of health is the hygiene maintenance in the facility. There were reports that the curtains were infested with mold. Mold in the showers. Clothing hadnt been washed. Issued sweatpants and sweatshirts. Hey were visibly dirty and torn. Inspected the showers myself, i saw that in fact there the showers. The curtains were replaced the day before or two days before we arrived. And so that is a problem in the also f Human Dignity and in requiring personal hygiene to stay safe from covid19. Back to the going first category, i forgot to mention that the bunk beds were small and there were only three feet apart in their sleeping quarters. Was also not following c. D. C. Recommendations. One more i have minute . Ms. Jayapal grant an additional minute. The speaker pro tempore the entleman is recognized for an additional one minute. Mr. Ruiz in terms of the third the most which is outstanding and outrageous iolation was that procedures were done without the womens informed consent. Were gynecological rocedures, like was mentioned, total hysterectomy, partial hysterectomy. Them were partial. Cystectomies. Ere when you have any surgery, you could have scarring, future pain, also infertility. So, therefore, you need informed consent. Is medical practice to have informed consent which requires an explanation of your illness, of the rocedure, including risks, and any alternative options, including the option of doing that then the language patient understands. It doing so, not documenting is a violation of that informed consent. Informed consent and putting a blade to a womans understanding r or her informed consent is an assault. Fully tois why we need condemn this practice. That is why we need to fully the tigate through inspector general, through the georgia hrough the medical and surgeon license oard to ensure that this doesnt happen, that its not happening in other private facilities throughout he country, in rural areas where perhaps they think they might get away with it. Fter all, these are very disempowered women without very trong advocacy in those locations. So im very thankful for the awyers, for those that brought this to light that have empowered the voices, including 22yearold woman who now will never be able to have children. O i support this resolution to send a very strong message to doctors ities and all that every woman requires fully consent. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. Mr. Ruiz before any procedure. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from washington reserves. The gentleman from california. Mr. Mcclintock reserve. The speaker pro tempore reserves. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, i now yield five minutes to my wonderful ed and colleague, ms. Jackson lee from texas, whos been on the issue since this it started and has provided the women whoh to irwin. En detained at the speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Jackson lee, is recognized for five minutes. The ackson lee i thank ve speaker very much. We awoke this morning to this nation nd i know that the nation prays. I want to thank the gentlelady washington with her distinguished for her istinguished service and our fellow coleaders and cosponsors, congresswoman and garcia and frankel. Who rosey all of those in the immediacy of our visit to 1153. E to sign on to h. R. In the spirit of our late friend and colleague, america is better than this. This. A is better than first, to my republican friends, today that they will rise and vote for this legislation. It, they will understand theres no condemnation of i. C. E. Accountability that each and every one of us who of the united le states is obligated to do. To be obligated accountable. Ere obligated to treat every human being with decency. Reminded though this is circumstance that pained my heart. Im reminded of the man that killed nine at mother emanuel was taken to get a urger before he was taken to jail because he said he was hungry. That. Seems to condemn it certainly hurt my heart nine eople of faith praying were killed, murdered in their church blood. T lying in but he was taken to get a burger. Women be these treated any less . Resolution, why is it so intimidating . Say, condemning the performance of unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures n individuals without their full, informed consent. Recognizing that everyone eserves to control their own reproductive choices and make informed choices about their bodies. Weve been saying that all along, my friends on the other side of the aisle. I hope they join in that. Path. Ant a singular we say people with women with their family, and their medical professional. Acknowledges that further oversight, and transparency is necessary to protect the people in the custody of d. H. S. I. C. E. To make sure these women are not deported as we are in the midst inspector generals report, thankful to the Judiciary Committee and chairman colleagues who led this 180plus members hat i. G. Investigation is proceeding. Have those d to witnesses, and this legislation out ucial because it lays independent mate intimate facts that we heard personally women. I dont know whenever i know was here for debates on partial birth abortion. Thats obviously not what it was. Its a medical procedure to save life. Thers but when have with ever discussed the private xaminations of women, how private we are, in order to get merica to understand how this was. Women should rise up not their party. They should rise up when they know procedures were done consent. Physically touched. Could not speak english. Ll women seem to get the same diagnosis. Tube. D the fallopian pauline, i will not call her, name. I sat with her an hour and a half. And she said she did not know. Came out of the sedation. In tears. I pay tribute to her. And almost on the verge of deportation. Witness. The whistleblower, a mother of five children. Children. Her of five she needed her job. Because she had the ourage to talk about examinations. Surgeries. Only women would understand without ons ubricant young women in the crying. Fertility beds. This is a private center contracted by the government. Look like they had been there since the 1800s. Metal beds. I have never seen a bunk bed this thin. For is a place waiting covid19. Because they are so close the beds themselves are two feet to four feet away. Ou know what their covid19 practice is for protection is to have one head this way and one head that way. Is no mask. No air is going and you have 30 no way do you have seconds. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized for 30 seconds. Ms. Jackson lee you have no way these women in this crowded scenario. Site. Eres a men by the way, this is a forprofit center. They take marshal individuals. They take county individuals. They have women who have been for three yearsplus. Dont blame the workers or even the agency, the subagency. Administration dealing with immigrants who are uman beings and have due process rights, accordingly, as being in the United States. I leave you with this. 1153 because this is says by this woman who liberty, because we are daughters, we are mothers, we human beings. The nation is better than this. Vote for 1153. These procedures and stop these nonprofit prisons from taking advantage of us. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california reserves. Mr. Mcclintock i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Mr. Jayapal may inquire how much time is left . The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from washington has one minute remaining. Mr. Jayapal im prepared to close. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves. The gentleman from california virginia tech. Mr. Mcclintock thank you, mr. Speaker. John adams famous observation bears repeating here today. He said, facts are stubborn things. And whatever may be our wishes, our inchloroquineations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence. We have heard a great deal from the other side about their passions. But we dont have all the facts. Thats what the ongoing investigations will provide us. The facts that stubbornly present themselves on this matter here today are these. The a. P. Found no evidence of mass hysterectomies at this facility. The hospital that performs them for the facility reports that two have been performed on i. C. E. Detainees since 2017. The hospital tells us the allegations are demonstrably false. In other words, they can prove it. The attorney, who made the allegations that have given rise to this debate today, admitted to the Washington Post that they were not based on any evidence and that she included them, quote, whether or not true, to prompt the investigation. All the wishes and inclinations of the other side to abolish i. C. E. , repeal our immigration laws, throw our borders open, all the other things that have been proposed from time to time, and all the vitriolic passions we have heard from the other side today did not alter the state of acts and evidence. More facts and evidence will be presented to us as the investigation unfolds, and that will tell us exactly what happened at this facility. And i would strongly advise my friends to await the investigation to inform us and to guide us. My democratic colleagues are found fond of saying that we must always follow the data. I now commend to them their own advice. And yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california yields back. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, let me close by saying that to my good colleague across the aisle, when he says that first reports are always wrong, let me ask, is that like the first reports of family separation or kids in cages . And when my colleague says, let the investigation continue, that is exactly what this resolution does. It specifically defines the ability to keep these women who will be witnesses in this investigation in the United States. And in fact, just yesterday we just last week we had to once again make sure that a woman was not deported who had her left fallopian tube removed. And it was confirmed by independent gynecologists. Mr. Speaker, i really believe that we crafted this resolution in a way that it could truly be a bipartisan resolution. At it protects the ability for this investigation to continue with all the facts at the table. And we are grateful that there is an investigation going. But in order to have a proper investigation, we need to have these witnesses here. We need to make sure that the women who have had these procedures are actually able to get care. And we need to make sure that this house says very clearly in any situation that these unnecessary, unwanted medical procedures, if true, done without consent and knowledge are wrong. Thats all this resolution does. I hope my colleagues on the other side will vote yes with us on this resolution. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore ll time for debate has expired. Pursuant to House Resolution 1164, the previous question is ordered on the resolution and on the preamble as amended. The question is on the adoption on the resolution. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The resolution is agreed to. The gentleman from california. The speaker pro tempore mr. Speaker i ask for a recorded vote. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 , further proceedings on this question are postponed. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from washington seek recognition . Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 1164, i call up House Resolution 1154, condemning qanon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes, and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk House Resolution 1154, resolution condemning qanon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to House Resolution 1164, the resolution is considered as read. The resolution shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and the ranking minority member of the committee on the judiciary. The gentlewoman from washington, ms. Jayapal, and the gentleman from california, mr. Mcclintock, each will control 30 minutes. The chair recognizes the the gentlewoman from washington, ms. Jayapal. Ms. Jayapal thank you, mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and insert heir remarks and extraneous material on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, qanon is a movement promoting a collection of unfounded conspiracy theories that have spread on the internet over the last several years. These conspiracy theories undermine public trust in our Democratic Institutions, and our election process. And that is why i am pleased to support this important bipartisan resolution by representatives malinowski and riggleman. Qanon initially alleged that prominent americans are engaged in a secret plot to control the world. While using their power to exploit children. It now extends to a range of dangerous conspiracy theories. The f. B. I. Has assessed with high confidence that, quote, fringe political conspiracy theories, end quote, including qanon, again a quote, very likely to motivate some domestic extremists, wholely or in part to engage in criminal or violent activity and that these conspiracy theories very likely encouraged the targeting of specific people, place, and organizations thereby increasing the likelihood of violence against these targets. Close quote. As the members may know, the resolutions lead sponsor, representative malinowski, has himself faced threats from qanon supporters after he was falsely accused of lobbying to protect sexual predators. According to the combating Terrorism Center at the west Point Military academy. Again a quote, qanon is arguably no longer simply a fringe Conspiracy Theory but an ideology that has demonstrated its capacity to radicalize, to violence individuals at an alarming speed. End quote. Fortunately, a growing number of political leaders recognize the threat that qanon poses. And that includes Republican House minority leader kevin mccarthy, who recently said that, quote, there is no place for qanon in the republican party. The malinowskiriggleman resolution does several things t condemns qanon and rejects the conspiracy theories it promotes. It encourages the f. B. I. And all federal Law Enforcement agencies to continue to strengthen their focus on preventing violence, threats, harassment, and other criminal activity by extremists motivated by fringe political conspiracy theories. And finally, it urges all americans, regardless of our beliefs or partisan asillation, to seek information from authoritative sources and to engage in political debate from a common factual foundation. I would hope that these are principles we could all agree with on a bipartisan basis. I urge all members to support this resolution and i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from washington reserves. The gentleman from california is recognized. Mr. Mcclintock mr. Speaker, i rise in strong support of this resolution which condemns an Extremist Group known as qanon. I have to admit i only recently heard of this group and didnt know any of the details of their beliefs or tactics until this resolution was brought to us. But from what i have read they are a delusional group that began with an Internet Post in 2017. They hold the bizarre belief that the federal government is infested with satanic pedophiles who are busy running a global child sex trafficking ring when they are not plotting against President Trump. Now, im tempted to say you cant make this stuff up, but obviously somebody did make this stuff up and given the reach of the internet it is apparently being taken seriously by some extremists who are turning to violence. Lest it get out of hand, it is appropriate for the house to speak with one voice on behalf of all of our communities across this great nation in condemning qanon and its conspiracy theories. It should be clear to every man and woman of good will in this country that this group seeks only to further royal our roil our society and divide our citizens along lines of race, religion, and politics. Even in this highly polarized political climate, i think we can all agree on this. But let me ask us all to do so without attempting to smear any party or candidate with the rambings from this, the lunatic fringe of our society. That term, lunatic fringe, was pop paragraphized poplarized by thee door roosevelt. He wrote, quote, then among the wise and highminded people who in selfrespecting and genuine fashion strive earnestly for peace. There are the foolish fanatics always to be found in such a movement and always discrediting it. The men who formed the lunatic fringe in all reform movements. He continued, as i have all said, there is a lunatic fringe to every reform movement. We have seen that born out in the turn lant period of history we now occupy and how we deal with it will determine whether we can calm the political waters and restore peace and tranquility to our cities and civil discourse to our conversations n that regard, its important to note that q aknob and qanon and the lunatic fringe on the right than antifa and the lunatic fringe on left speak for the left. Both are poisonous to our Democratic Institutions and both are destructive of what lincoln called, the miss particular chords of memory that should unite us as free people. Ame to voice my hope that well see similar condemnations of lunatic fringe that has been given free rein in recent months to vandalize and burn so many of our towns and cities across america. Qanon and its allied groups are real. But antifa and its allied groups are also real. Both are direct threats to our democracy because both threaten to employ violence for political ends and that is the very definition of terrorism. No free society can long endure if their acts of violence are excused, ignored, or tolerated. Lincoln said it best, there is no grievance that is a fit object for redress by mob law. To that i would add this observation. Without Law Enforcement, there is no law. And without law, there is no civilization. I would express the fervent hope before we adjourn we will entertain condemnations of all groups and all sides that employ violence for political ends by name. Wednesday night the rules committee rejected a motion on a partyline vote that would have brought to the floor a resolution condemning antifa and its allied groups concurrent with this resolution. That would demonstrate that this house speaks clearly and stands united against all such groups that have wrought such division and destruction in our communities. Thats especially important when we survey the violence perpetrated by the lunatic fringe in portland, seattle, san francisco, oakland, los angeles, chicago, new york city, washington, d. C. , louisville, kentucky. Minneapolis, and even kenosha, wisconsin, is especially important when the mayors of these cities have withheld Police Protection from their own citizens, leaving innocent and peaceful shopkeepers and residents to the mercy of mob law, and when prosecutors have reduce fused to hold accountable those who have perpetrated this violence upon the American People. There is precious little time before the election to take a stand clearly and unambiguously Political Violence and with one voice to stand with and not with the rule of the mob. If we can speak together on this most important issue, maybe we can start to find our way back other fundamental principles and institutions that have a people and us as ade our nation and lynn kols words lyincolns words, the mankind. Hope of squander this opportunity to reclaim the legacy our forefathers left us. Reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california reserves. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. My honor l its now to yield five minutes to the sponsor of this legislation, a leader in our caucus, mr. New jersey. Rom the speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. Malinowski mr. Speaker, ts one of the oldest lies in the world a blood libel. Goes Something Like that. There is a powerful secret group f people who just happen, many of them to be jewish, and theyre trying to control the good measure, children. Our this is the central conspiracy the qanon spits today. Its crazy we dont take it seriously enough. Hroughout history, conspiracy theories, just like this one, prejudice, terrorism, even genocide. Nd today, social media is fanning the flames. Their algorithms know everything about us. We search for online. Iases. And they feed us more extreme versions of what they think we so we are glued to the ads. Ns, see more that is what is causing so many mericans to fear and hate one another. While many Extremist Groups on the left and the right are ecruiting followers online, nothing today matches the scale of qanon. Comes close. On facebook alone, kwan o. J. Qanon pages have had people up to three million. Widely shared messages in the country are those promoted by qanon. Physical threat is also real. The f. B. I. , as we heard, says political conspiracy theories like qanon has people violence. The combating Terrorism Center said they nt individuals are at numerous speed and they have numerous violent acts in the past two years. Ur greatest threat is to sour social fabric. Qanon is like a pill that because reality. Which millions of our fellow americans are taking. It destroys trust in government, in democratic institution, in science and in facts. Mr. Speaker, the resolution we pass today categorically condemns qanon. Equal number of republican and democratic cosponsors. To thank them. Representatives riggleman, can i luria. R, fitzpatrick, extremist movements gain validation from the belief they making inroads into the mainstream. Its important to make clear we them, both against parties, no hedging, no winks and nods. Just one more point i want to make today. Hat is, when we vote for this resolution today, and im confident we will all fvote for need to mean it. Heres the only reference i will make to partisan differences. An objective fact that his particular group of extremist today identifies to the right. Them. Are a lot of even as we vote to condemn qanon there are political operatives putting out vial attacks that deliberately play qanon paranoid fears promotes. Some people may rationize this, its not that bad. These folks are just against sex trafficking, which is a real threat. Theyre just against the deep state. Hey, so is President Trump. Might say there are crazy groups on the left too and thats absolutely true. This resolution condemns them all. You know what, when i criticize i have, i dont get half a dozen Death Threats in ada. These things, for threats in a day. These threats is considered a terrorist group by the f. B. I. Is winning elections. Is. Er what qanon its a cult which the f. B. I. Onsiders a potential terrorist threat and it has real growing political power. O if you vote against fire today, please dont play with fire tomorrow. Here today hteous and then go qanon light on the campaign trail. Or say anything to fan the flames further. Mr. Speaker, america desperately needs to come together. Are tearing eories us apart. Let us pass this resolution and and with whelmingly true conviction so that we can all had ly we have enough. Thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The gentlewoman from washington reserves. The gentleman from california is recognized. Mr. Mcclintock mr. Speaker, time eased to yield such as he may consume to the resolution, this the gentleman from virginia, mr. Riggleman. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Riggleman thank you, mr. Speaker. Before i begin today, i do want to extend my best wishes to melania. Trump and our thoughts and prayers are with them as they battle covid19. Thank tom to malinowski for the amazing discussions we had Going Forward on this resolution. Amazing person to work with. I thank you for your work, mr. Malinowski, and everyone else. Rise today to a at a moment and moment of discourse. Or our echoing across the darkest caverns of the internet has led to divisiveness and anger. T has extinguish the light of political discourse in this cityry called by so many a on the hill. We cant be this beacon of hope we have been for so long if we cant address the mistrust invaded invaded our politician. Today is not a panacea but requests about our purpose in this august body, stand up and condemn a dangerous, dehumanizing and Conspiracy Theory that the f. B. I. Assessed with high confidence is very likely o motivate some domestic extremis extremists wolly or in part to in kribel activity in criminal activity . The qanon demned Conspiracy Theory we knew we that draw the ire of those believe in fantastical theories. Were condemning something our politicalr to discourse. Anon believers have accused me of being a zionist organizational government, been accompanied byr, the picture of the gallos, and tated i was part of a target list. The gross tessing nature of the tweet and instagram posts and antisemitic tripe should cause concern for everyone. Bviously this is all ridiculous. Much like their theory. Threats Tom Malinowski received were a surprise and a shock. Easily e of behavior is condemned, condemned by all of us here in this chamber today. The bizarre views of qanon adherence, i call on this body to condemn them actions, their actions that include threatening the life of my friend. Could you say key Tom Malinowski. Lanning a bomb in the illinois Capitol Rotunda to make americans aware of the theory. Man in new york in 2019 and other such activities. And the conspiracy theories it promotes are a danger and threat that has no politics. Ur countrys i condemn this movement. And urge all of my fellow members to join me in taking the exclude them and other extreme conspiracy theories from the national discourse. E talk about the First Amendment all the time. It is absolutely appropriate for the members of this body to use amendment to call out those that are using their First Amendment gift, that first to United States citizens to attack other individuals. Has passed through stronger storms than this. Definitely in the past. We will come out stronger still. It takes leadership from the top against extreme ideas like qanon. Call on this house to do that today. Support this resolution. Pass it. I agree with my friend and malinowski, we should not be playing with fire. Ive been in the intelligence business. Power of Information Operations and false information. Gain, lets pass this resolution. Thank you. I yield back the balance of my time. The peaker pro tempore gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from california reserves. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Speaker, i mr. Yield two minutes to the gentleman from rhode island, mr. Cicilline. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from rhode island is minutes. D for two mr. Cicilline thank you, mr. Speaker. I thank the gentlelady for yielding. Stages ker, one of the of deprogramming cult members is to point out the differences ideology and lts reality. Cult. Is a in an effort to reach some of the people that has falling control, let me put out facts. Mass shootings are not something so the government will take away their guns. A tragicennedy died in aircraft accident, hes not in hiding. Nor will he be President Trumps runningmate. And President Trump is not fighting a secret work against a network hild molesting of politicians. Sad statement that discussi discussing such absurdities is occurring in this chamber today. That some have praised qanon and encouraged the growth of this cult even as the labeled it a domestic terror threat. Sadly, with the support of the white house, and even some has rs of congress, qanon moved from the darkest corners of the internet into the ainstream of todays political discourse. His november, there will be 22 qanon or individuals on the ballot for the house and the who have either been credence to r lent qanon. This is a threat to Public Safety and to our democracy as a whole. Needs to be condemned and its followers need to be brought back to reality. As we would do with any other cult. Nd so i want to thank my colleague, congressman malinowski, for his leadership hardis resolution, for the work he did to make certain that he condemnation of this dangerous cult is bipartisan. And i hope all of my colleagues both sides of the aisle will support this resolution so we can send a message clearly and American People that this cult is dangerous for dangerous discourse, for our democracy, and dangerous for our communities. With that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the time. Ce of his the gentlewoman from washington reserves. The gentleman from california is recognized. I. Mcclintock i reserve and have no further speakers so im ready to close. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal thank you, mr. Speaker. Think we have just a couple more speakers. I yield now three minutes to my from olleague and friend illinois, representative schakowsky. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from illinois is recognized for three minutes. Ms. Schakowsky thank you, mr. Speaker. Support day in strong of House Resolution 1154 and colleagues to my denounce the dangerous qanon theories. Know, qanon is a new front an old war and spreads the message. Actually believe hat the world is controlled by cabal. T and the f. B. I. Linked them to itestic terror and considers a continuing terrorist threat. Want to thank Tom Malinowski leading this and now for the ind of messages that hes getting very, very frightening. To thank mr. T ofgleman sorry and all he bipartisan sponsors of this legislation. Just last week, my subcommittee eld a hearing on how social media, mainstream extremism, when we heard from our witnesses, it was terrifying. Qanon and other extreme groups years on the or internet, recruiting members, racism, dividing our communities, and plotting actions of violence. As people have suffered big tech as prospered and provetted. Atgore rhythms that amplify profits for platforms like facebook and youtube, twitter, also amplify extremism this. Week facebook announced a ban on ads that support qanon. Good. But its far too little and far too late. Facebook used users who are in Qanon Associated groups will still be able to see extremist content just further down the road on their news feeds. Moreover, facebook groups promoting antisemitism have grown by 27 in the past week. Congress needs to denounce right now this kind of hate hetoric and big tech must help must be held accountable for profiting on this hate. Before i close, i would like to for house my support ms. Ution 1153 and thank jayapal for leading the effort and to Speaker Pelosi and majority leader hoyer for theirle help on this resolution. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore the the gentlewoman from illinois yields back. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal i now yield two minutes to my distinguished colleague from minnesota, mr. Philips. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from minnesota is recognized. Mr. Philips thank you, mr. Speaker. Thank you to the gentlelady for yielding. I rise today to urge a yes vote, a unanimous yes vote on mr. Malinowskis resolution. Quite frankly, i cannot believe that i have to stand on the floor of the United States house of representatives to issue these remarks. Every one of us here, every one of us here swore the very oath to defend our nation from enemies both foreign and domestic. And qanon is a dangerous enemy. A dangerous enemy lurking right within our borders that must be force fully and again unanimously condemned. What they propagate is not real. Their baseless conspiracy theories, lies, and fear mongering are creating something, however, that is very real. That is division, it is hate, and if left unaddressed, violence against fellow americans. Just this week alone my dear friend, representative malinowski, has received numerous Death Threats for simply condemning qanon. And representative spanberger, a former c. I. A. Officer has been labeled a terrorist. And how could we forget representative scalise and giffords, both being shot within the last number of years by deranged people . Every one of you here knows the very lives of our colleagues are now at risk. So who is going to speak against it . Has hate really become a partisan issue . Is reality up for debate . I applaud my friend, my dear friend, represent representative riggleman, who has spoken very forcefully and immediately against qanon. I know others are following suit. For those who dont, for those who do not, what reason could you possibly have to remain silent . My friends, we are all americans. Every single one of us. And americans are looking to us right now. To model principleled, thoughtful, decent leadership at this increasingly fragile time in our history. And history shall be our judge. I yield the remainder of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, i now yield one minute to the distinguished gentleman from massachusetts, mr. Moulton. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Moulton thank you, mr. Speaker. The response to september 11 president bush and this congress sent soldiers and marines like myself across the ocean to fight against extremism. The terrorist that is we fought against used violence to advance their political agendas. And viewed lawmakers here as their enemies. Qanon, the proud proyboys, and other Extremist Groups think proud boys, and other Extremist Groups think and operate in similar ways n this case we do not have the luxury, americans do not have the luxury of looking across the ocean at this threat and just hoping and praying that it doesnt come home. Members of these groups are american. Politicians have unforgiveably embraced them. Social media platforms legitimatize them to an unwitting public. Well, i have had enough. Qanon followers like to say in their vague ominous ramblings that no one can stop what is coming. Thats wrong. We can. And we will. Do not let the unforgivable mainstream support for these groups raise doubts about our nations resolve in this fight. In this fight against extremism that we will stop what is coming and then we will build a safer, stronger america. Mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, i now yield three minutes to the distinguished the gentlewoman from texas and a member of the Judiciary Committee, ms. Jackson lee. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Jackson lee, is recognized for three minutes. Le my time has not run. Thank you very much, mr. Speaker. Thank you to the gentlelady thats managing this resolution. Thank you very much, mr. Malinowski, for bringing us together. I think i started out earlier this morning by saying the nation is better than that. Than this. It is not because people do not have the right to espouse views that i may disagree with. But when those views become detrimental to innocent americans, when those views take the very hostile and historically violent form of antisemitism, when they begin to attack and marnellalize oups, when they marginalize groups, when they although not claiming to be part of qanon, that scene in charlottesville with tiki torches saying that part of the nation did not belong here. In essence threatening people of color, jewish people. I believe this resolution is crucial. It is crucial because it is dangerous to remain silent. And as we have looked at qanon, it is attempting to speak of fringe beliefs that can be enormously dangerous. It can actually motivate domestic extremists which may result in harm to innocent persons. The f. B. I. Has made an assessment with high confidence that the fringe political conspiracy theories, including qanon, are motivating domestic extremists. And where qanon adherence have been implicated in one particular case of a man arrested in 2018 for plotting to plant a bomb in the illinois Capitol Rotunda to make americans aware of pizzagate. I think we also are aware of during the last election, president ial leaks, someone driving and rushing to a restaurant in washington, d. C. , and going in the basement suggesting that pedophiles in the then president ial candidate was involved in it. These are dangerous positions. They are not just that i disagree because the philosophy is different from Sheila Jackson lee. It is that we must not be silent for there have been atrocities perpetrated around the world historically because people remained silent. And the atrocities in germany come to mind. We remain silent. Or the genocide in sudan, we remain silent. And so this resolution is crucial. It is as crucial as the work we will do in addressing the sin, the original sin of this nation, and that was slavery. But i rise today to support h. R. 11 h. Res. 1154 that condemns qanon and rejects. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. Ms. Jackson lee i ask my colleagues to support this. I thank the author of this legislation for his courage and leadership. The speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, im prepared to close. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves. The gentleman from california is recognized. Mr. Mcclintock thank you, mr. Speaker. Ill close as i began. Extremist groups on the right and the left that advocate violence as a method of achieving Political Goals threaten the very foundations of our democracy and i fully support this resolution and its denunciation of one such group called qanon. But the American People can see with their own eyes where the violence on our streets is coming from. I deeply regret that the majority is not willing to call out by name such groups as antifa or to acknowledge that such evil forces even exist. We must speak out together against all such groups. Im deeply troubled that for some reason we cannot. We need to know who is funding these groups. We can already see with our own identifies who is encourage eyes who is encouraging them. We can see with our own eyes whose mayors have deliberately withheld Police Protection from their citizens as these extremist driven mobs run rampant in our communities. We can see with our own eyes those politicians calling for Defunding Police departments that are the only means of defense that our citizens have. We can see with our own eyes those prosecutors who have refused to hold accountable those who perpetrate violence in our communities and who, instead, prosecute citizens who are desperately trying to defend themselves. So im pleased to support this resolution. But it is no substitute for a clear and unambiguous stand against all political extremism and violence that this house for some reason refuses to take. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california yields back. The gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Police jayapal mr. Speaker, before i offer Closing Remarks i did want to ask for unanimous consent to introduce into the record for h. Res. 1153 a set of letters, translations of letters from the irwin county Detention Center and the original letters, copies. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, in closing, let me start by thanking mr. Malinowski and mr. Riggleman for this bipartisan resolution. Such an important statement. And i do hope all of my colleagues in this chamber vote for the resolution. I am troubled that some might try to take this bipartisan resolution and introduce other aspects that include calling out cities like mine, the city of seattle, and other baseless comments. But the most important thing is to return to the context of this resolution. And the context is that it is sad that in the year 2020 a baseless antisemitic Conspiracy Theory has infected the political discourse of our great democracy. This body should not be giving such an unhinged internet hoax the time of day. Frankly, it is sad that in the past few weeks the house has had to pass several resolutions, including a resolution calling for a peaceful transfer of power after this years president ial election to publicly reinforce democratic customs and new orleans norms that until recently why beyond question. But circumstances yet again require this body to make a statement. Through social media, this internet hoax has become so widespread that it is inspired it has inspired threats and even acts of violence across the country. Including against our members, on both sides of the aisle. Unfortunately, rather than condemn this hoax rhetoric that comes from the white house is instead giving comfort to qanon followers and credence to their belief and fabricated and fantastical theories. Under these circumstances it is so good to be doing a bipartisan resolution in this house. It is imperative that the house of representatives make it clear to the American People that qanon is a hoax and that we absolutely and completely condemn the violence perpetrated by its adherence. I urge my colleagues to vote yes. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from washington yields back. All time for debate has expired. Pursuant to House Resolution 1164, the previous question is ordered on the resolution and the preamble. The question is on the adoption of the resolution. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have tsm the resolution is agreed to. Ms. Jayapal mr. Speaker, i ask for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore of house o section 3 resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, proceedings on this question are postponed. 20,uant to clause 8 of rule the Unfinished Business is the house the adoption of resolution 1153 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk House Resolution condemning tion unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals informed eir full, consent. The speaker pro tempore the question is on the adoption of resolution. 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. Coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] for peaker pro tempore what purpose does the gentlewoman from New Hampshire recognition . Ms. Kurser mr. Speaker, as the mr. R designated by kennedy, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Kennedy will vote 1153. H. Res. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition . Speaker, as the member designated by mr. Lipinski, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that mr. Will vote present on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the michigan seek m recognition . As the member designated by ms. Degette, i inform the house that ms. Yes on h. R. Vote 1153. For peaker pro tempore what purpose does the gentleman rom california seek recognition . Mr. Cardenas mr. Speaker, as he member designated by ms. Roybalallard, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Roybalallard h. R. 1153. Es on the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from california seek recognition . Ms. Matsui mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mr. Pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that mr. Desauliner will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the entlewoman from kansas seek recognition . Ms. Davids mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mr. Richmond, pursuant to h. Res. I inform the house that mr. Richmond will vote aye on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Evans mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mr. Lawson of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the vote that mr. Lawson will yes. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . As the member designated by mr. Guerra mend yea, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house, that mr. Garamendi will vote yes on h. R. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, as the member designated by miss women demmings of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. Demings will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . Mr. Pallone mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mrs. Bonnie watson coleman, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. Watson coleman will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition . Mr. Razz kin as the member designated by mr. Pocan of wisconsin, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Pocan will vote aye on House Resolution 1153. As the member designated by mr. Levin of michigan, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Levin will vote aye on House Resolution 1153. As the member designated by by ms. Blunt rochester of delaware, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house, that ms. Blunt rochester will vote aye on House Resolution 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from california seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, as the member designated by representative i ge pursuant to h. Res. 965, inform the house that representative fudge will aye n h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition . Mr. Kildee as the member designated by mr. Butterfield of North Carolina, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Butterfield will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. As the member designated by mr. Thompson of california, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house will vote yes on h. R. Res. 115. As the member designated by mr. Huffman of california, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Huffman will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. As the member designated by mr. Ryan of ohio, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Ryan will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition . Miss clarning mr. Speaker, as the member designated by by ms. Frankel, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Frankel will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. As the member designated by by ms. Meng, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Meng will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. As the member designated by by ms. Pingree, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the ouse that ms. Pingree will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from North Carolina seek recognition . Ms. Adams thank you, mr. Speaker, as the member designated by ms. Wilson of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Wilson will vote yes on house res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Correa mr. Speaker, as the member designated by congresswoman napolitano, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house mrs. Napolitano will vote yes on House Resolution 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition . Mr. Gallego mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mrs. Kirkpatrick pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. Kirkpatrick will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. As the member designated by mr. Gallego, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Gallego will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . Mr. Sires mr. Speaker, as the member designated by done donald norcross, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Norcross will vote yes on resolution 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from michigan seek recognition . Mrs. Dingell thank you, mr. Speaker. As the member designated by ms. Kaptur of ohio, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Kaptur will vote aye on h. Resolution 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition . Miss wult as the member designated by ms. Mucarselpowell of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Mucarselpowell will vote yea on h. Res. 1153. Mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mr. Hastings of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Hastings of will also vote yea on h. Res. 1153. As the member designated by mr. Payne of new jersey, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Payne will also vote yea on h. R. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition . Mr. Connolly as the member designated by miss dina titus of nevada, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the will vote s. Titus yes on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Lynch good morning, mr. Speaker. As the member designated by the honorable mr. James langevin of rhode island, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the langevin will vote yes on House Resolution 1153. Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full and informed consent. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition . Mr. Garcia thank you, mr. Speaker. As the member designated by mr. Grijalva of arizona, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform willouse that mr. Grijalva vote yea on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Takano mr. Speaker, as the member designated by ms. Chu of california, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Chu will vote yes on House Resolution 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from connecticut seek recognition . Mr. Courtney thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mrs. Jahana hayes, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. Hayes will vote yes on House Resolution 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from michigan seek recognition . Mrs. Lawrence mr. Chairman, as the member designated by mrs. Joyce beatty, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the mrs. Joyce beatty will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Jeffries as the member designated by chairwoman Eddie Bernice johnson, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that chairwoman johnson will vote yea on h. Res. 1153. As the member designated by chairwoman zoe lofgren, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that chairwoman lofgren will vote yea on h. Res. 1153. As the member designated by congressman jose serrano, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that congressman serrano will vote yea on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition . Mr. Beyer as the member designated by ms. Moore of wisconsin, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Moore will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. As the member designated by mr. Lieu of california, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Lieu will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. As the member designated by mr. Lowenthal of california, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Lowenthal will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Tonko mr. Speaker, as the member designated by representative lowey, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that representative lowey will indeed vote aye on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from illinois seek recognition . Ms. Underwood as the member designated by mr. Rush, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Rush will vote yes on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from maine seek recognition . Mr. Golden mr. Speaker, as the member designated by, mr. Lamb, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house mr. Lamb will vote yea on h. Res. 1153. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition . Ms. Wexton as the member designated by mr. Mceachin, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Mceachin will vote yes on House Resolution 1153. The speaker pro tempore on his vote the yeas are 233. 232. The nays are 156. Present, four. On this vote the yeas are 232. The nays are 157. Present is four. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. He house will come to order. For what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition . Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i rise to discuss where we are now and where i expect to be in the coming hours and days. First of all, i would caution all of us, we had a procedure in place where we would come on the floor in relatively small mums and exit the floor. Numbers and exit the floor. Our president has been and the first lady has been found to be afflicted with covid19. We pray for their health and their safety. But we ought to also admonish ourselves to practice that distancing and that wearing a mask we dont wear them when we are speaking so people can hear us, but i would urge all of us to understand that obviously covid19 is still very much among us. And for all of our sakes, and for the peoples sake who we represent, who want us to be healthy and articulate their position when we come to the floor that we would be cautious. Secondly, let me say, mr. Eaker, that we have not, sadly, come to either a legislative agreement or an agreement between the administration and ourselves on a resolution of the next steps to take dealing with the covid Health Crisis and the economic consequences of that crisis. I want to tell members that its my expectation that this will be after this coming vote will be the last vote of today. There may well be in discussions with our both sides, unanimous consent requests. But obviously they will have to be unanimous consent requests and will be agreements between both sides. In addition to that, we will not be leaving for the break that usually occurs in october, for the election that is about to come, because obviously all of us want the opportunity to be talking to our constituents. But we also have a responsibility to ensure that our constituents are safe and get the help that they need. So while we are negotiating and negotiating negotiations are going on as we speak, between the administration and between our side of the aisle, both here and across the capitol. Hopefully those negotiations will bear fruit sooner rather than later. When i say sooner rather than later, i hope that this weekend perhaps an agreement can be reached. If an agreement is reached, all of you know, it will take some time to memize that agreement on paper memorialize that agreement on paper. So i do not necessarily expect that a monday or tuesday vote is likely. But i want everybody to know, and it will be 24 hours notice, it will not be 36, it will not be 48 hours, and i know that is difficult. But i think all of us feel on both sides of the aisle an urgency, and clearly from tactical reasons we go back and forth and try to get advantage on one another, thats what both sides do, but the fact is i will tell you as sincerely as i can tell you, i know that the speaker, who is negotiating with secretary mnuchin, i believe both of them are negotiating in goodwill and both of them very much want to get to an agreement. I know how hard our speaker has been working and know how hard secretary mnuchin has been working. Because i know when they meet with one another and when they talk with one another on the phone because i almost get a call from the always get a call from the speaker and get told, this is what happened, this is where we are. I want to advise all of you, that while this vote that is to come is going to be our last vote of the day, and dont expect even an agreement reached in the next hour that we would be able to bring something to he floor, so after this next vote, members are free to go where they want to go. Just be aware that there will be very short, no shorter than 24 hours, notice so that we can come back and try to do what the American People want us to do. Notwithstanding the fact we have different perspectives exactly of what that is. But i hope that all of us will be focused, be thinking about what can we think is a reasonable agreement that we will reach, and hopefully whatever agreement is reached will be perceived by both sides as something that we can vote for. It obviously wont have everything in it that each person wants or maybe has something that each person or some people may not want. But we have come together four times, mr. Speaker. Four times. One by unanimous consent. There was no vote. Passed by voice vote. I dont know whether everybody was for it, but at least nobody said no. And the other three were overwhelmingly passed. In the senate i think at least twice by voice vote. So that, mr. Speaker, is where we are at this point in time. I may make that another announcement 45 minutes from now, just to let other members know. I hope members are watching and certainly we will send it out. But members need to check flights, obviously. My staff member tells me, i presume all of you understand that youll have to check which flights are available. Obviously that is a challenge. One of the things that we need to deal with is obviously the airlines. We need to deal with a lot of other things as well. And we will try to do that. And i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the vote on adoption of House Resolution 1154, on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk House Resolution 1154. Resolution condemning qanon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes. The speaker pro tempore the question is on the adoption of the resolution. 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 closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of epresentatives. ] the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Lynch good morning, mr. Speaker. As the member designated by mr. Langevin of rhode island, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Langevin will vote yes on House Resolution 1154. Condemning qanon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Tonko mr. Speaker, as the member designated by representative lowey, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that representative lowey will vote ye on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition . Mr. Stanton mr. Speaker, as the member designated by kirkpatrick, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. Kirkpatrick will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. As the member designated by mr. Gallego, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Gallego will vote es on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from New Hampshire seek recognition . Ms. Kuster mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mr. Kennedy, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the vote that mr. Kennedy will es on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady for what purpose does the gentlelady from michigan seek recognition . Mrs. Lawrence mr. Chairman, as the member designated by mrs. Joyce beatty, congresswoman joyce beatty, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that congresswoman joyce beatty will vote yes on h. Res. 154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from michigan seek recognition . Mrs. Dingell thank you, mr. Speaker. As the member designated by ms. Kaptur of ohio, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Kaptur will vote aye on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition . Mr. Kildee mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mr. Ryan of ohio, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Ryan will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. As the member designated by mr. Butterfield of North Carolina, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Butterfield will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. As the member designated by mr. Thompson of california, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Thompson will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. As the member designated by mr. Huffman of california, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Huffman will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from connecticut seek recognition . Mr. Courtney thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mrs. Jahana hayes, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. Hayes will vote yes on House Resolution 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from maine seek recognition . Mr. Golden mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mr. Lamb, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Lamb will vote yea on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from minnesota seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, as the member designated by degette, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Degette will vote aye on House Resolution 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Takano mr. Speaker, as the member designated by ms. Chu of california, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Chu will vote yes n House Resolution 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from massachusetts seek recognition . Ms. Clark mr. Speaker, as the member designated by ms. Frankel, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Frankel will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. As the member designated by ms. Meng, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Meng will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. And as the member designated by ms. Pingree, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the vote that ms. Pingree will es on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mr. Norcross, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Rcross will vote yes on h. R. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition . Mr. Connolly mr. Speaker, as the member designated by ms. Dina titus of nevada, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i nform the house that ms. Titus will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Correa mr. Speaker, mr. Speaker, as the member designated by Congress Member napolitano, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that Congress Member napolitano will vote yes on House Resolution 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, as the member designated by ms. Roybalallard, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Roybalallard will vote yes on House Resolution 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition . Ms. Wasserman schultz mr. Speaker, as the member designated by ms. Mucarselpowell of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Mucarselpowell will vote yea on h. R. 1154. And as the member designated by ms. Hastings of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Hastings will also vote yea on h. R. 1154. And, mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mr. Payne of new jersey, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Payne will also vote yea on h. R. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition . As the member designated by mr. Grijalva, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Grijalva will vote yea on h. Res. 115. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition . As the member designated by mrs. Demings of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. Demings will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from North Carolina seek recognition . Thank you, mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mrs. Wilson of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. Wilson will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady rom virginia seek recognition . As the member designated by mr. Mceachin, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Mceachin will vote yes on House Resolution 154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from california seek recognition . As the member designated by representative fudge, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that representative fudge will vote ye on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . Mr. Pallone as the member designated by ms. Bonnie watson coleman, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. Watson coleman ill vote yes on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman rom virginia seek recognition . Mr. Beyer as the member designated by ms. Moore, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Moore will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. As the member designated by mr. Lieu, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Lieu will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. As the member designated by mr. Lowenthal, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Lowenthal will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Jeffries as the member designated by chairwoman Eddie Bernice johnson, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that chairwoman johnson will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. As the member designated by congressman jose serrano, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that congressman serrano will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. As the member designated by chairwoman zoe lofgren, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that chairwoman lofgren will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady rom kansas seek recognition . As the member designated by mr. Richmond, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Richmond will vote aye on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from illinois seek recognition . As the member designated by mr. Rush, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Rush will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Evans as the member designated by mr. Lawson of florida, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Lawson will vote yea. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman rom maryland seek recognition . As the member designated by mr. Pocan of wisconsin, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Pocan will vote aye on h. Res. 1154. Mr. Raskin as the member designated by mr. Levin of michigan, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Levin will vote aye on House Resolution 1154. As the member designated by mrs. Mustnt rochester of delaware, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Blunt rochester will vote aye on House Resolution 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition . Mr. Cooper as the member designated by mr. Lipinski, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Lipinski will votee on h. Res. 1154. Will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from california seek recognition . Ms. Matsui as the member designated by mr. Desaulnier, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Desaulnier will vote yes on h. Res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Sherman as the member designated by mr. Garamendi, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. Garamendi will vote yes on house res. House res. 1154. The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 371 and the nays are 18, with one voting present. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent that the committee on education an labor be discharged from further consideration of h. R. 8472 an ask and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 8472, a bill to provide that, due to the disruptions caused by covid19, applications for impact aid funding for fiscal year 2022 may use certain data submitted in the fiscal year 2021 application. The speaker pro tempore is there objection to consideration of the bill . Without objection, the bill is engrossed, read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on House Resolution 1153. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. For what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that i may hereafter be considered primary sponsor of h. R. 4467, the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program act of 2019, a bill originally introduced by our friend, the late representative Elijah Cummings of maryland, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule 12. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mr. Mfume i ask unanimous consent i may hereafter be considered as primary sponsor of h. R. 2981, the mitchell Minority Business Authority act of 2018, a bill also introduced by our friend, the late elijah couplings of maryland, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule 12. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. For what purpose does the gentleman from maryland rise . Mr. Mfume i ask unanimous consent i may hereafter be considered the primary sponsor f h. R. 1966, the Henrietta Lacks act, a bill also introducedry representative cummings of maryland for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule 12. The speaker pro tempore without objection so ordered. Mr. Mfume thank you, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the chair lays before the house a communication. The clerk the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam. One of the last votes i cast as a u. S. Representative was in favor of the bipartisan reforms crafted by the select committee on the modernization of congress which ive been honored to help lead. I can think of no better way to leave the peoples house. With our work done it is time for know begin a new chapter. It has been the honor of my life to serve the people of georgia. I will forever be grateful for their trust and the opportunities given to me by our great nation. I hereby submit my resignation effective 11 59 p. M. On sunday, october 4, 2020, as United States representative of the 14th district of georgia. Attached is the letter i submitted to Governor Brian Kemp of georgia. Signed, sincerely, tom graves, member of congress. The speaker pro tempore the chair will now entertain requests for oneminute speeches. For what purpose does the gentleman from connecticut seek recognition . Thank you, madam speaker. Madam speaker, i rise today to salute the extraordinary efforts of the officers and crew of the u. S. S. Dwight d. Eisenhower Carrier Strike group. These dedicated sailors deployed in late january, navigating over 6,000 nautical mile, conducting 1,135 flight hours in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in the arabian sea. Mr. Courtney this group deserves special recognition for their deployment in which covid19 restrictions prevented port visits. Upon returning home the crew of the mighty ike was under way for an astounding 206 consecutive days. To the to officers and crew, including two from eastern connecticut, petty officer morada and lieutenant charles pack, an aviator on his first carrier deployment who i proudly nominated to the u. S. Naval acadny in 2011, i say braw zoe zulu, the sea service signal for job well done. Thank you for all your service. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. I thank the speaker. I thank the leadership for asking me as the chairman of the house congressional prayer caucus to lead the house in prayer for our president. So id ask the members to join me. Father, i thank you that you are a god that hears and answers prayers and god you arent partisan and today we have been shocked with the word that our president and first lady melania have tested positive with covid. You know and you care. Mr. Wagberg god, i pray we unite together at least in this today as a country and as a body to pray for our president even as your scriptures instruct us to pray for those in authority. We pray that you would spare them that youd heal them, even as we pray for many, many, many others in our country and around the world who have been caught with this virus. But in turn i pray as well that you would tenderize our hearts, that youd unify our country, even with this being brought on today. I pray that our president would understand and take on the words of psalm 16 1, words that meant much to george washington, our first president that said preserve me, o god, for i take refuge in you. God, may we take refuge in you even as our president and may you heal our land as you heal him. Its in the name of jesus, my savior, i pray, amen. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore the entlemans time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from missouri seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, i rise to commemorate and thank blake hurst for his service to the Missouri Farm Bureau and missouris agricultural community. Blake is a wellrepresented gentleman throughout the state of missouri, not just in my home district, the fifth. He is well known in the ag Community Serving as president of the farm bureau since 2010 and Vice President and District Board member before that. Mr. Cleaver i can attest to blakes kindness and his open mindedness because hes worked with this urban representative from kansas city for 10 years, blake has reached out to develop a relationship and partnership as we worked together to do things for our district. The understands the synbiosis between rural areas and urban ones an knows the importance of making sure all families can put food on their table. I wish blake well on his retirement but i know as a farm her farmer he will keep busy with his family farm in northwest missouri and their wholesale greenhouse business. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york 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 min. I rise today to honor the passed Adeline Fagan who away at the young age of 28 following a battle with covid19. She always knew she wanned to practice medicine. She was always helping people, that was her passion. She was a standout student at my alma mater and at st. Josephs and the Union University of buffalo. Mr. Katko shk she traveled to haiti four times to help those where medical help was not necessary. She worked in a hospital where she was routinely exposed to covid19. She fell ill and passed away last night. Members of our community have come together to remember her life and her tremendous work as a daughter, sister, friend and health care provider. It is my honor to do so before this body now. Madam speaker, i ask that any colleagues in the house join me in honoring the life of dr. Fagan, a true hero, an all those who continue their service among these challenging conditions. With that, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from pennsylvania seek recognition . I ask permission to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. When the news of Justice Ginsburgs passing broke, the first message i received was from my daughter, followed by female friends and family from every phase of my life. Ms. Clark it was ms. Scanlon Justice Ginsburg carried the torch for us for justice if womens rights an even as tiny and soft spoken as she was as a voice for the voiceless. She broke barriers, she changed the status quo and never stopped pushing our country to become a more perfect union. In so doing she became a source of intergenerational inspiration and a pop culture icon. But that intergenerational inspiration was a twoway street. Im reminded of one of the last times i heard her speak. After making her remarks, a College Student asked the justice, what gives you hope . And the justice said, what gives me hope is the number of women running for office and the activism of younger generations because from what ive seen theyll be the ones to effect change. We must have the courage to pass on a better nation to our children and grandchildren. Justice ginsburgs words are a reminder as we serve the peoples house, as wing more this challenging time, as we prepare to vote in this election, that what each of us does matters and what we dont do matters. May we never stop learning from Justice Ginsburg and may her memory be a blessing to our country. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Lamalfa i seek 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. Lamalfa thank you, madam speaker. I rise today to recognize this is the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One in eight women will develop Breast Cancer in her lifetime. Other than skin cancer, this is the most common cancer amongst american women. Over 42,000 of affected women are expected to die in 2020 in the United States alone. Rates have been declining since 2007, but theres more to be done to make sure they continue to decrease. As our nation battles covid19, many people have delayed their annual doctors appointments. For women, delayed screening most of all can be dangerous if Breast Cancer goes undiagnosed. Early detection is key for those affected by the disease. As a husband and a father to three girls, raising awareness for Breast Cancer and encouraging them to be protective with their health is of the utmost importance. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore are there any further requests for oneminute speeches . The chair will now entertain special order speeches without prejudice to the possible resumption of legislative business. Under the speakers announced policy of january 3, 2019, the gentleman from california, mr. Lamalfa, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader. Mr. Lamalfa thank you again, madam speaker. I rise today to memorialize and remember a friend that i first got to know when i first got into the Elective Office realm. His name is rod lindsey. , who from chasta county early on when i was a brand new candidate, brand new legislator, you know, he didnt know a lot of people i didnt know a lot of people in other parts of our vast district that we have in rural Northern California, so, you know, it can be maybe a little intimidating to get out and learn these new places and meet new people. And so for that brand new legislator, this man here was one that embraced me fairly early on and wanted me to be successful in that interaction that we had. Mr. Rodly mr. Rod lindsey was many things, but during our overlap of time as elected he was mayor of shasta lake. And a board member of a city of shafta lake. For several terms. He was a Community Leader who everybody knew and gravitated towards. To his heritage goes back more central california, a tribe. Northern california is very rich and steeped in native American Culture and history. He was one to always make sure the culture was part of our proceedings and Different Community events. He would lead prayer and dance and, in many ways in many ways that helped make sure the culture of Northern California had diversity. So we lost him recently. It was august 27. After many years of service and many years of leading. I always thought of him kind of as everybodys elder. As a tribal elder for everybody. In shah at halfa lake area shasta lake area. But he did so much to help his community as an elected, but also as an advocate for education, advocating for children, for over 40 years. Including as an executive director of a group known as life, which is local indians for education. He served on that just before just until he passed away. So, rod, he was a friend to many a friend to me, a leader who just cared so much about his community, his friends, his neighbors, his family, and making things right for tribes in Northern California as well. So, you dont get very many like this in your lifetime. In your path that you cross. But i was proud to have walked that path in Common Ground with rod lindsey. So i appreciate the time to be able to commemorate him here and acknowledge him, indeed a beautiful ceremony was had for him in his community, just a few days ago. With a great outpouring of love and of shared stories and participation by local tribes in Northern California, to have that heritage be celebrated as well. So, madam speaker, i appreciate the time that i was able to share with you about him here today. Madam speaker, i rise today to commemorate a man who is known only buick not county, but where he had lived previously, but a voice of mainstream media, he called himself. Bruce sessions. This was a surprise to me. I just got word of his passing ast night. Anybody in beaut county listens to the radio knows who he is. He spent many years on kridge radio, broadcasting from paradise, california. And then he was a news director at knvr in chico. But finally he was hired where really came into his own on kpyi radio in 1991 as a talk show host. All those afternoons he hosted the kpoi live line. 10 years he hosted that show, a threehour show each afternoon. For me, way before i got into the political realm, i was listening to it out in the fields, as i drove tractor and helped plant a crop or harvest a crop or irrigate in between. He was the voice of the live line all those afternoons, bringing largely conservative radio content to all of us in several county in a severalcounty area there. Doing it with a lot the of fun and humor and a lot of selfdepartmentrycation too. He was quite humorous. But also very pointed and very direct too with you. When i finally became an elected official, he would you would find yourself on the end of, are you doing it right, are you doing what you said you would do . So i appreciate that about him. Before being in bute county and moving, he had spent eight years as a reporter for radio stations down in the los angeles area. Las vegas area. So i could see him fitting pretty good down in las vegas as well. So bruce sessions indeed was a treasure for our area. And i always enjoyed him. At Community Events and political events, where hed and his wry humor navy humor, because he did spend many years in the u. S. Navy. One of his sayings as he signed off was, always keep a zero bubble. Keep yourself level. So when he finally retired from doing the talk show host every day for those three hours, he backed off a little bit and decided to still keep his fingers on the pulse. So he would have a twicedaily feature on kpoi radio called tidbits from the b. S. Notebook. Being his initials. But there you get that wry humor again, because you know that might have a double meaning. So he would talk about the news events of the day and that format and just still keep that voice out there, keep that lively way of looking at things for those listeners. I always enjoyed bruce and his commentary and his discussion on the radio. It kind of helped me to understand things about life and about politics as well from a guy who had been around the block and was paying attention to a lot of things while i was paying attention to farming. So, bruce, we will miss you too. And thank you for your service to his family, to those that go on. We all appreciate it. Maybe not so much on the other side of the political spectrum, but thats ok. We accept him for who he is. But i enjoyed him. And am grateful to have been a friend and a listener for him for those many years. So, thank you, madam speaker, or the time. The speaker pro tempore does the gentleman yield back . Mr. Lamalfa yeah, madam speaker, i now yield back to the chair. The speaker pro tempore under the speakers announced policy of january 3, 2019, the gentleman from california oh, wait. The gentleman from texas, mr. Green, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader. Mr. Green thank you, madam speaker. I do have relatives in california, so im not at all offended. I thank you so much for the time. Before i get to h. Res. 1168, id like to say just a few words about a very pressing issue in my mind. I was approached just recently by a reporter who was very nice and very kind to me, and she wanted my statements about the president and his current circumstance. And i did give her my commentary. But id also like to indicate was a her request, she little bit concerned as to whether or not people across the aisle from the president would find some degree of comfort in making statements about his condition. Well, heres what i believe. I believe that in times such as these, i believe that when a person is ill, we have to put politics aside. I believe that we should respect the humanity of every person. I have a deep abiding affinity for every persons humanity. And i explained to her that i have said a prayer for the president as early as this morning. I especially mentioned the president , the first lady and ms. Hicks. And im saddened by what has happened, to be quite candid with you. I wish no person this illness, this virus is vicious. And my prayers that the president will is that the president will get well my prayer is that the president will get well soon. I also mentioned that there was one bit of good news as it relates to the president and it was that his son does not have this virus. I dont think that that is the ultimate in good news. We want everybody to recover. Everybody. Not just the president , first lady, ms. Hicks. Want everybody to recover. But i know how my mother loved me and my mother would have assumed every illness that i had if she could have. She loved me to the extent that she made great sacrifices for me. So i would hope that and i believe that the president and the first lady, they had some degree of comfort in knowing that their son does not have this virus. And i would hope that every person in this country will get proper treatment and every person will walk away from this virus and that our country will be able to say that we were able to unite and overcome the virus. My final comment to the reporter was, i do want to see the president get well soon, and my prayer is that we can unite against this virus. There are many other things we can unite around too and should unite around, but this virus is vicious. And my hope is that our country ill unite against the virus. Having said having said this, i now rise and still i rise, today in the name of liberty and justice for all, i rise, and i rise to present h. Res. 1168. The original National Domestic violence Awareness Month resolution. And i have this special order time to speak to the world, if you will, through this microphone, which takes a message far and wide about Domestic Violence. I rise today in support of those who have endured and many continue to endure Domestic Violence across our country. People are suffering from the pandemic. And those who are suffering from the pandemic and theyve got Domestic Violence to deal with, they are suffering in some ways that i probably cannot understand. But because they are suffering, those of us who have it within our power to do something about those who suffer, i believe we must do it. Believe that too often, those who suffer have to depend upon those who are comfortable to get their relief. Suffering should not be dependent upon those who decide that thats not my problem. We all have to assume that Domestic Violence is our problem. Because Domestic Violence does not discriminate. It is like the virus in a sense. The coronavirus. It doesnt approach its not just something thats endemic to democrats or republicans or independents. It doesnt recognize party lines. People who engage in this activity come from all walks of life. Doesnt matter whether youre rich or poor. Domestic violence can be a part of your life. And it has been the part of lives of people who have been very wealthy, very poor, and in between. Doesnt matter where you come from. T can be something that is unfortunately imposed upon you. And Domestic Violence, while it is something that happens to women much more often than men, it does happen to men as well. It happens to all persons, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, regardless of your sexuality, and it has especially opinion a it has especially been a problem for women who are trans. It has been a serious problem. Lives have been lost. So i rise today in support of all who would support efforts to end Domestic Violence. Im not a person who wants to see things simply get better. I think better is something we acquire before we get to the end. But thats not the end. Were not looking to just make it better. We want to end Domestic Violence. And i rise today with this bipartisan resolution. Its important to say this, that its bipartisan. Members across the aisle feel as strongly about Domestic Violence as members on this side of the aisle. The bipartisan resolution has the support of 21 additional members of congress. And my guess is we would have more than this 21 if not but for the fact that we had to drop the resolution on the first of the month, this is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and people are doing so many Different Things now and were leaving town, so they didnt get a chance to really review it so they could sign on to it. I do believe that there would be many more members. But for those who have signed on, i think it appropriate to let the world know that you are part of this and that theres an anticipation that there will be others to join us. Bipartisan resolution. The resolution is cosponsored wagner, a very dear friend, she and i have worked on many things together, rep rick larsen, another friend, all these persons are persons that i have had some relationship with. , te olson, bobby c. Scott nry cuellar, brian david rick, albio sires, sylvia obby rush, rcia, sanford bishop, sean sston, Tom Malinowski, peter welch, barbara lee, danny davis, susie lee, Eleanor Holmes dina alcee hastings, titus, Tom Ohalleran, and raul grijalva. I want to thank all of them for this movement, as a part of this movement to end Domestic Violence. October 1 was first declared as National Domestic violence Awareness Month 31 years ago. In 1989. Since then, october has been a time to acknowledge Domestic Violence survivors, and to be a voice for those who have been victimized by Domestic Violence. Domestic violence is prevalent Never Community and affects all people regardless of age, sose yo economic status, sexual orientation, gender or national origin. I realize i just repeated myself but some things bear repeating. These are such things. Physical violence is often accompanied by Emotional Abuse and controlling behavior as part of a much larger systemic pattern of dominance and criminal. And control. The people that i talk to who are supposed to understand this much better than i make it very clear to me that this is about control. About control. About dominance. Not always. But to the extent that we can generalize and say that this is what its about. Control and dominance. One person wanting to dictate to another person to the extent that if the person doesnt come ply, there are consequences. We cannot live in a world where persons are allowed to impose their will on other people simply because they have the power to do so. Theyre physically capable of doing so. They are mentally situations such that they can do so. We cant allow it. Domestic violence is devastating and the consequences of Domestic Violence can cross generations and last a lifetime. Ossing generations can occur when a child lives in a home where Domestic Violence is prevalent. Children learn from their parents. They learn from the behavior of their parents. The behavior of parents is something that children will accept, but they will also attempt to replicate it. The replication of it takes it across generations. Nd we cannot accept the notion that our children, when they are in their formative years, will be allowed to see parents as this kind of conduct is exhibited and then adopt it and when they grow up, unfortunately, some of them will take on the ugly habits and behavior of their parents. Women are disproportionately victims of Domestic Violence as one in four women and one in seven men ages 18 and older will experience Domestic Violence as ome point in their life. Very disheartening statement. On average, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in the United States every day. Some things bear repeating. On average, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in the United States every day. This ought to shock the conscience of the nation. His is unacceptable. Awareness is important. But weve got to do more than simply make people aware. I ill say more about this as have now a colleague who has joined me and im honored to introduce him. This colleague is from the great state of arizona. He represents arizona 1. But something more important ought to be said. Hes from across the aisle. This is a demonstration of bipartisanship that i spoke of earlier. And i want to thank him and commend him for what he is doing to help us end Domestic Violence. I would now yield the microphone for such time as he may consume to representative Tom Ohalleran from arizonas first district. And as he moves to the icrophone, my hope is that those who have not had the opportunity to be here today will have the opportunity to say more in the future. This is one of the times when too much said about this will not be enough. I yield to my friend. Mr. Ohalleran thank you to the gentleman from texas for the hosting of this important special hour. I did used to be a republican. I am no longer. But madam speaker, i rise today to recognize october as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As a former Law Enforcement officer, some of the very first calls i responded to involved Domestic Violence. I have seen firsthand the damage this uniquely hideous kind of violence can do to families and survivors. When you come to a situation like this, you look around the room, you can see it in the childrens eye, the fear that they have. You can see a family in turmoil. You can clearly identify the tension thats in the room. Theres too many times, sadly, you can also identify the damage that has been done through violence in that same room. As a member of the Bipartisan Task force to end Sexual Violence i am proud to cosponsor and recognize the nth of october as Domestic Violence month. Together as one body, we must commit to working to secure justice for survivors both in and out of the courtroom. The courtroom is an important aspect but its not the only aspect of this. Its important if we have to get there. If we can resolve these issues before that by having appropriate help for that family, appropriate services for that family, the process of identifying the underlying causes that occur in that family , and hopefully courtrooms will not have to be used. This congress, i reintroduced my help end aggressive abusive living situations, or heals act, legislation to assist survivors of Domestic Violence to rapidly secure safe housing situations. No person experiencing Domestic Violence should be forced to stay in a dangerous situation because they do not have housing elsewhere. Its great to have family but many of our victims dont have family nearby. We need to make sure that our victims are able to seek safety. In arizona, when i was in the legislature, there was a shortage of Domestic Violence facilities to be able to house families. We overcame some of that. But it is still true today. And its true in arizona and many other states across this land. And we must be able to stop that. Mr. Green identified clearly the am of terrible and tragic deaths that occur every day. It also tears apart families. We need to help mend those families back to where they need to be in order to make sure that those children may have the potential to have a normal life. But if not that, we have to provide the necessary help. First rep of arizonas congressional district, im 12 tribal serve communities. I know for a fact that on many nations, help may not hours. For on the navajo reservation, in he last few years, three officers have died. A by answering a call for bank robbery or the fact they to go and address a urglary issue or help somebody else. They died because they had to be alone going there because nearby. No other police and they are dead today because of that. Families are suffering still. I join my colleagues to introduce the survive act, a would provide legal, medical, and counseling resources to women and children communities who are violence, f domestic and it would also help those respond toat have to that scene and also the children family. Just think of lets use example. An navajo is the size of west virginia. Takes parts of new mexico, utah. A, and most of its in arizona. There are only about 220 three shifts, sick leave, and Everything Else to Domestic Violence in far areas away from many of the nearby. To those who experienced and those who have lost a loved one to this hideous and eeply personal form of violence, i know that we cannot your pain. Understand but we will keep fighting for every level. Example. I had the sad responsibility to a homicide investigator for six years. Cases any of those involved Domestic Violence. Also investigated the aftereffects of domestic death. E without a and i can tell you, because i ollowed those families through court time and time again, saw after year and the changes that occurred within family because of the death of a loved one, because of that occurred, because of their they still had in hearts. So lets keep that in mind as we how to n the path on address these types of issues nd understand that its a comprehensive approach. Its not just sending the police and saying to a couple, lets all go our then leave. Ys, and society has to understand we more. O do and so i thank you very much, and i yield back to the texas. An from mr. Green thank you. You my most give u, found apology for my snaf and i respect the fact that you decided to be a part of what i am a part of, and we are of this house. This house functions best when e are united and working together. So i greatly appreciate you and commentary. R your let me continue with a few more then i would like to help that we can available. Acts statistical information africanamerican intimate rience Partner Violence at a rate 35 women. Than white of about 2. 5 times the rate other races. Ut africanamerican women are less likely than right women to battered services or womens programs or to go to the ospital because of Domestic Violence. The word to st get color and make it clear o them that they can be protected. A a lawyer, i can recall circumstance when a victim of my stic violence came to office for help. Wanted to help her, recognizing her condition. Have to tell me that she was a victim. It was very obviously looking at physicality. Battered and swollen. Bruised. Was you can see where someone had tightly to the extent there were marks on her body. She was truly a battered person. Wanted help. Her. Er mother was with her mother begged that we do something to help her daughter. We did. Her with the filing of case. And here is something that will because it eart broke my heart. Ithin days after her case was filed, she came back to the helpe and she wanted me to dismissed. E charges it hurts my heart to even tell the story. Of pleas could change position. Because she felt that somehow had acted too quickly. That somehow they should be able to work this out intervention. She felt that he was the the family and omehow she would be denied breadwinner. T was a very painful thing for her. Much more painful than it was me, im sure, but it was my l a painful incident in life. Mention this because with the statistically information ndicating that women of color dont go to the hospital. Hey dont go to the various programs. I mention this because in texas has changed. Uch that the women is not forced to testify against her husband to the extent it was the before. The state can bring the charges now. Unfortunately, for too long, women were put in position where to give the testimony, they were forced to give the testimony. He testimony had to come from some source so it came from them. But now the state of texas can charges, and it doesnt have to be the spouse spouse. The i think this is an important forward, but this is not enough. Women that ssure they can come forward and coming cause them to t be victimized to an even greater extent. Them this o give assurance, which means that here has to be counsellors available for them to visit with. They will have to have the opportunity to find a safe they can lace where start their lives without fear something may happen. This is the kind of thing we can do here in congress with our egislation, and we have been doing, to be very candid, providing safe houses. Persons are he taken care of. Important. Noncitizen victims of domestic heightened ort concerns with assessing and sing Law Enforcement services due to uncertainty rising from changing immigration policies and eightened immigration enforcement. Noncitizens must be given the help as rtunity to get citizens. Somehow a ssume that noncitizen is not worthy of the as citizens. Help human beings to the same extent as persons who are this country as well as this who are born without country outside of this country. Victims, protect all and there are some who dont ant to see us spend as much money on persons who are undocumented. There are some but i believe in who house we have people understand that it doesnt matter where youre from, how youre the , if victim of a crime, you ought to et the help that you merit by virtue of having an infraction you. Tted against if youre the victim of a crime, it doesnt matter your place of origin. If you need help, we will help you, and we should help you simply allowing you to person. Rges against a while you are here, we have to protect you. To have a safe house available to you as well, youre ss as to where from. Least 15,500,000 children where Domestic Violence occurred at least once in the past year. Least once in the past year. One in 15 children are exposed violence e partner each year, and 90 of these suchren are eyewitnesss to violence. Exposed should not be to a circumstance where one harming another or harming ny person is another person. Children exposed to domestic iolence are more likely to attempt suicide, abuse drugs and alcohol, run away from home and victims of human trafficking. Large study found that men abuse, to physical sexual abuse, adult Domestic Violence as children were four more likely than other men to have perpetrated domestic as an adult. I spoke of this earlier. Things bear repeating. Experience, who are xposed to physical abuse, sexual abuse, and Domestic Violence are four times more to ly than other men erpetrate Domestic Violence as adults. The approach to ending domestic wholistic. S to be it has to be an approach that and every aspect of it. We cannot decide that we are portion of iton a and assume that the rest will itself. Re of it doesnt take care of itself. Only gets gets it exacerbated. To protect o more ersons regardless of their gender as it relates to Domestic Violence. To move to what would talk about that we have act to do more than get the word its not act that enough to sympathize and empathize. Empathy is worthy moreaise, but we got to do than sympathize and empathize. Attempting to do more. We have roes act 2, Domestic Violence grants and funding. He updated heroes act provides Critical Health and economic support to communities and families. 100 million in funding for Family Violence prevention and services is available. It will provide muchneeded support for Domestic Violence organizations by waiving matching requirements on all federal on all federal money, these funds for the duration of the covid19 pandemic. And when i say federal funds im talking about Family Violence prevention and services programs. 375 million for violence against women. Programs. With a waiver of local match requirements including 100 million in grants to combat violence against women. 100 million for Sexual Assault victims. So they may have assistance. 60 million for assistance to tribal governments. 40 million for transitional Housing Assistance grants. 25 million in enhanced culturally specific services for victims of Domestic Violence. 25 million for outreach and services to underserved populations. 20 million for rural Domestic Violence and child abuse enforcement assistance. 15 million to support families in the justice system. Money in the heroes act for victims of Domestic Violence. E have 62. 5 billion for administration, for children and families. This will provide supportive and social services for families and children through programs including 100 million for Family Violence prevention and services which includes 2 million for National Domestic violence hotline. Ill be giving that number out in just a moment. 4 billion in tenantbased rental assistance. That will allow Public Housing agencies to respond to coronavirus and the ability to keep over 2. Over. 2 million families stabley housed even when facing a loss of income. Including 1 billion for new temporary vouchers for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless or fleeing Domestic Violence. T. H. A. s to ow the have the flexibility necessary for the safe and Effective Administration of these funds for our while maintaining fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards and other environmental protections. Grants to assist lowincome women and survivors of Domestic Violence in obtaining qualified Domestic Violence relation rders. This provision directs the secretary of labor, acting through the director of womens bureau, this provision directs the secretary of labor, acting through director of the womens bureau in conjunction with the assistant secretary of the Employee Benefits security administration, to award grants of at least 250,000 to establish communitybased organizations on a competitive basis to assist lowincome women and survivors of demestibbling violence in obtaining qualitied domestic relations orders. To ensure that these women actually obtain the benefits to which they are entitled through these orders. Simply put, we are assisting women to get court orders that can protect them. As a judge in a former life, we were in a position to issue restraining orders. To protect persons who were being threatened. So this is the money to assist in allowing people to acquire restraining orders. The Domestic Violence hotline, i indicated that i would give you the number, so if you need help and you have heard of what is available and what we would like to have available, here is a number, it is a National Domestic violence hotline, it operates 247, and the number , i shall repeat it, 18007997233. 18007997233. I would beg that if you believe you need help, that you would call this number. And i would hope that we will pass the bill that will provide all of these very services that i have called to your attention. It is a crisis. It is a crisis within a crisis. But we have the power to change these things. And my hope is that we would use this power. Its not enough to be sympathetic and empathetic. We have to do more. We can be helpful. Sympathies and empathy, wonderful thing but it wont replace the money necessary to provide persons with counseling, provide them with a safe house, to provide them with health care that they will need as a result of Domestic Violence. Madam speaker, i thank you very much for the time and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from oregon seek recognition . Madam speaker, i rise to offer legislation that would extend the extraordinarily successful, scandalfree, payroll pass through for airline employees. The speaker pro tempore does the gentleman have a unanimous consent request . The gentleman has not been recognized. For debate. Does the gentleman have a unanimous consent request . Mr. Defazio yes, i have a unanimous consent request. I ask unanimous consent the committee on financial services, transportation, infrastructure and budget be discharged from urther consideration of h. R. 58504 Payroll Support Program extension act and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. The speaker pro tempore under guidelines consistently issued by successive speakers as recorded in section 956 of the house rules and man ewe, the chair is condition strained not to entertain the request unless it has been cleared by the bipartisan floor and committee leadership. Mr. Defazio i ask to be recognized for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so order. Mr. Defazio many plain english, what you just said is the republican majority killed this legislation. Plain and simple. If they had just agreed tens of thousands of workers for the airlines, flight attendants dont get paid a heck of a lot of money, pilot, they do well. Mechanics, gate agents, tens of thousands of those people have been furloughed as of yesterday. Theyve lost their jobs, lost their health care, some of them are going to lose their homes. They dont know how theyre going to make ends meet, feed their kids or do anything else. All because the republicans in the house of representatives would not agree and the republicans in the senate will not agree to a larger package which contains these provisions. These are vital provision, theyre time sensitive but the larger package would provide relief to tens of millions of americans, the heroes package. This heroes package would extend health care to people who lost it. The heroes package would extend unemployment to people who lost it, the heroes package would send out individual checks. The heroes package would send money to keep Small Businesses going. And in this time, unlike the first package, it will include money for i ask unanimous consent for another minute since i see the parliamentarian rattling around. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman ease time has expired. Mr. Defazio i ask unanimous consent for one more minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection that request cannot be entertained. Mr. Defazio im not going to stop talking. Im tired of bureaucracy, its time to do real things for the American People and this is real. These peoples lives are at stake. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is not recognized. The chair declares the house in recess for a period of less than 15 minutes. President ford nominated John Paul Stevens who was a moderate republican in his day but sort f to the left jurisprudentially, but who was not asked about that case that had been decided two years earlier, and sandra day oconnor, in her process, didnt play that large a role. It wasnt until bjork in 1987 that roe assumed the huge role that it plays in all of our Supreme Court discussions. Ilya shapiro and his book supreme disorder, sunday night on c spans q a at 8 00 p. M