People of these United States of america. I pray that they will serve with humility, dignity and honor. To enact laws that would be fair , just and equitable. You have blessed this nation with great wealth and great resources. Thank you. Help us to be mindful of the disenfranchised, the despondent, the dejected and especially those who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey and we pray for your protection for those in the path of Hurricane Irma. Lord god, i humbly beseech you to hear my prayer and enable this gathering to hear and believe in the power of prayer. In your holy name i pray, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings. And announces to the house his approval thereof. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from michigan, mr. Walberg. Mr. Walberg i ask all to join in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker without objection, the gentleman from florida, mr. Crist, is recognized for one inute. Mr. Crist thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to honor our guest chaplain, reverend louis murphy senior, of my hometown of st. Petersburg, florida. Reverend murphy truly embodies what it means to love your neighbor as yourself. In his 18 years as Senior Pastor at the mount zion progressive missionary baptist church, hes been a dedicated disciple of christ, giving his time, energy, lifting up his congregation in the larger st. Pete yoursburg community. In addition to his duties as pastor as one of the largest churches in the county, hes been a leader in economic revitalization efforts in lifti st. Petersburg and in supporting job training and outreach programs for atrisk youth. A native of florida, truly a man of god, a man of the people. I personally thank reverend murphy for coming to the peoples house and providing such a moving, thoughtful invocation. God bless you. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair lays before the house a communication. The clerk the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. Sir, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2h of rule 2 of the rules of the u. S. House of representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate on september 7, 2017, at 9 27 a. M. That the senate agreed to Senate Concurrent Resolution 23. Senate Senate Passed 652. That the Senate Passed senate 849. That the Senate Passed senate 920. Senate 652. That the Senate Passed without amendment h. R. 624. That the Senate Passed senate 1359. With best wishes i am, signed sincerely, karen l. Haas. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain up to 15 further requests for oneminute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from North Carolina seek recognition . Ms. Foxx i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today in order to honor mr. Greg ble athlete, brunt has won more than 100 medals in the Special Olympics and serves as an inspiration to the Wider Community and in my opinion the nation. His road could not have been asy. Hes overcome challenges that Many Americans dont have to face. Instead of giving in, mr. Brunt gives back. As a swimming instructor to younger students, mr. Brunt teaches children the value of practice and perseverance. Mr. Brunt has earned many special olympic medals and has in the ons of being catawba hall of fame. Though im not on the board he would have my vote. I as thrilled to learn mr. Brunt is a man of faith and his Favorite Song is amazing grace. When i think of the amazing accomplishments mr. Brunt has achieved, i cannot help but think how sweet the sound. I wholeheartedly congratulate mr. Brunt on all of his many wins and wish him continued success. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. America is founded on the promise if you work hard and play by the rules, then we will have a place four. Thats the American Dream. There is no reason it shouldnt extend to people who are brought here as Young Children and have been working since then to build a better life. San diegos home to 38,000 residents who could be eligible for daca, the seventh most of any county in america. Dreamers are our friends, our neighbors, and our coworkers and our economy is more prosperous because of their contributions. Like so many, i was saddened and angry at the decision by President Trump to end the daca program. It was a cruel action rooted in fear. It only makes us weaker. Congress must act swiftly to correct this economic and moral catastrophe. We must pass the dream act to protect dreamers and give them and their employers the they deserve. The time is right now for congress to finally step up and do its job. Thank you, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. Members are reminded to refrain om engaging in personalities toward the president. For what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Wilson mr. Speaker, it is with sincere gratitude and appreciation i have the opportunity to recognize lacy burke, former Communications Director for South Carolinas second toward the president. For what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina c. Will i always appreciate her for her years of service on behalf of the people of South Carolina. A native of South Carolina, lacy is an esteemed alumna of the university of South Carolina where she graduated with both a bachelor of arts in Political Science and criminal justice, as well as a masters in Mass Communications integrated communications. Beginning as a Deputy Press Secretary for the office in 2015, its been an honor to work her in such a dedicated position of making a meaningful provisions for our office. It is her in with mixed feeling great happiness that our office bids lacy farewell. Shes now doing amazing work in a new role as Communications Director for senator jim inhofe, republican of oklahoma. I know her parents, greg and denise, and family members join me in recognizing her achievements. In conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget september 11 antiglobal war on terrorism. Persons rs for all threatened by Hurricane Irma from the caribbean islands to South Carolina. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Ms. Chu anna was an intern in my office. She is also an undocumented immigrant. When daca was announced, anna was ecstatic. She told me that daca meant she could qualify for Financial Aid or be an intern at the state department. All she saw were opportunities to contribute to our country. And thats exactly what shes done. Thanks to daca, anna earned her masters degree and got a job helping other immigrants to lay roots and contribute like she did. She was able to get her drivers license to safely get to school and work. Today shes attending law school. Anna represents a promise if you come here, work here, and contribute here you will have a future here. But donald trump is breaking that promise by ending daca. So its up to us to fix it. The bipartisan dream act will otect these dreamers who are american in every way but on paper. Mr. Speaker, let us vote to restore our values and give these dreamers the opportunities they deserve. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from indiana seek recognition . Mrs. Walorski i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Mrs. Walorski thank you. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to congratulate indianas state senator luke kinly on his retirement and thank him for the many years he dedicated to fellow hoosiers from balancing the budget to reforming state taxes, hes worked for 25 years to mrs. Walorski thank you. Empowd strengthen indianas economy. Efforts to tant enhance our schools, roads, and businesses, local institutions, and more. Senator kinlys commitment to hoosiers and tireless efforts to bring our states economy into the 21st century helped transform indiana and improve hoosiers lives. Im grateful for senator kinlys leadership and his keen understanding of the efforts to enhance our schools, roads, and businesses, hoosier values so important to our way of life. I have no doubt his impact on our state will last far into the future. Mr. Speaker, i ask my colleagues to join me in wishing indiana state senator luke kinly the absolute best as he embarks on this next chapter in life. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york seek recognition . Without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for ne minute. Mrs. Maloney when daca was launched in 2012, it allowed nearly 800,000 young people to come out of the shadows and live without the constant fear of being deported. Some came here as infants in their parents arms. Some know no other language but english, and they know no other country but america. And all of them, all of them simply seek a better future. And daca helped breathe life into their American Dream. Dreamers are are our neighbors, friends, colleagues. They grew up here. They have done absolutely nothing wrong. They are in school. They are working. They are contributing to the american economy. And now, now they must fear deportation once again. Thats not the American Dream. That is not who were. I hope that all my colleagues will take that to heart so that we can finally pass the dream act and keep these americans out of the shadows, contributing to our economy, growing their lives, and helping live and be the American Dream. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from michigan 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. Mr. Walberg mr. Speaker, i rise today to recognize pastor Frank Hampton jr. As he celebrates 50 years of ministry at the church of god in jackson, michigan. Over the years, pastor hampton has been a steady example of what it means to be a father, a pastor, mentor, and community servant. In addition to faithfully shepherding his congregation, he has served as a volunteer chaplain for aliegeance health, counseled disadvantaged youth, and helped build strong leaders in the community. Hes worked in conjunction with jackson judicial system, jackson public schools, the Jackson County jail, and interfaith shelter. The longevity of his service to his congregation and the community is a reflection of his mission to make a profound difference in the lives of everyone he meets. Pastor hampton is a remarkable man of integrity, perseverance, and servant leadership. His 50 years of ministry have set the standard for our community. I congratulate him on his milestone and pray for gods Many Blessings in the years ahead. Yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek yield back. For one minute. Mr. Connolly i thank the speaker. Mr. Speaker, President Trump shielded Sheriff Joe Arpaio from a prisons be sense. Despite his report of without objection, the gentleman is recognized record of illegal racial profiling and abuse directed at the immigrant community. The president s latest salvo on his war on immigration, is his program to end the daca which has given nearly 800,000 innocent dreamers who want to be american the opportunity to work and attend school. In my native state of virginia, we have more than 12,000 dreamers who contribute more than 711 million to our g. D. P. Every year, thats contribute. These young hardworking dreamers who see themselves as americans, as do i, contributing to our communities, creating jobs, serving our military, teaching our children, and caring for our family members. President trump would learn that if he ever sat down with them as i have and some of my colleagues had and broken bread with them and listen to their fascinating challenging, wonderful stories. Ending daca is selfdefeating, it hurts the american economy, and negates all that makes america unique. Lets fix this. The speaker pro tempore firp for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. I rise today to commemorate francis bellamy, one of the most influential individuals from mount morris, new york. Francis bellamy is the author of the pledge of allegiance. Tomorrow marks the 125th anniversary of the pledge of allegiance, which was First Published in a magazine called the youth companion on september 8, 1892. The pledge was initially written as part of a campaign to put american flags in every school in the country. Mr. Collins in its original form, it read, i pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. In 1923 the words, the flag of the United States of america, were added. In 1954, congress added the words, under god. Creating the 31word pledge we have today. Bellamys words are recited millions of times every day and are engrained in our society as an expression of National Pride and patriotism. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Tonko thank you, mr. Speaker. Ending the deferred action for Childhood Arrivals Program is inhumane and unamerican. Whatever your politics on immigration, americas dreamers did not choose their birth place or their path early in life. They are nnlts and they have grown up as american innocents and they have grown up as americans. They attended school alongside our children, they share our values and our principles. They believe in the American Dream. Yes, deporting them hurts our economy. Yes, it damages our standing as a leading nation. But at its heart, this is a matter of conscience. What kind of justice will we give to kids brought here when they were 6 years old, who grew up as americans, and who have no home beyond our shores . To make them the targets of deportation is a violation of our national conscience. Congress must act now to pass legislation to protect these dreamers. A just nation must not take lightly the judgment of the innocent. Let us not discard or friends and our neighbor our friends and neighbors for the sake of political theater. We can instead draw strength of heart and mind and treasure from their experience. Their differences and the many values we share in common. Out of many we are indeed one. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentleman from montana seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman s recognized for one minute. Wildfires devastating montana, my heart goes out to those affected by Hurricane Harvey, the disaster has shown the very best of our country. Neighbor helping neighbor. Mr. Gianforte that spirit is alive and well in montana too as we face a massive disaster. Drought conditions are severe. Over 40 wildfires continue to rage and more than 900,000 acres have burned so far. As we speak, ash rains down on our homes and our schools. Poor air quality threatens the life, the health of montanans, particularly our children and our elderly. And our livelihoods are at risk. This photo was taken just a few weeks ago from the south summit of mount sentinel, as fires ranged toward the town of lolo, montana. Sadly this image is not unique. I met with leaders and firefighters at five wildfires this summer. And witnessed the destruction firsthand. Mr. Speaker, i hope this image and others from back home will make my colleagues more aware of the fires, the devastation theyve caused and the need for relief in the treasure state. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . The gentleman is recognized for ne minute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today with the over for the over 0,000 dreamers in my district on the central 20,000 dreamers in my district in the Central Coast of california. Due to the administrations pledge to end daca, those young men and women who have done everything right after