Online. Go to www. Cspan. Org, and you will see the icon to click on our live coverage. The Supreme Court oral argument having today. We have been getting protesters and speakers outside all morning. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god we give you thanks for giving us another day. Once again we come to ask wisdom, patience, peace and understanding for the members of this peoples house. Give them the generosity of heart and the courage of true leadership to work toward a common solution to the many issues facing our nation. As true states men and women, may they find the fortitude to make judgments to benefit all americans in their time of need. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Thompson mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule 1, i demand a vote on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker the question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. For what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Thompson mr. Speaker, i demand the yeas and nays. The speaker the yeas and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will please rise. A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from texas, mr. Hurd. Mr. Hurd i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, ne nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker the chair will for tain up to 15 requests one minute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina rise . Mr. Wilson mr. Speaker, i ask to address the house for one minute. The speaker the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Wilson chief Justice Ernest fenny jr. Passed away. He started his storied career as an educator and then became a renowned civil rights attorney was South Carolinas first africanamerican chief justice since reconstruction. My first judicial commitment for the state senate was with justice feny. After meeting with a former congressman had been my classmate in law school. A graduate of South Carolina school of law, the justice was selected to the South Carolina house of representatives in 1972. As a member of the house he made history as a founder of the legislative black caucus. He served as the first caucus chairman. In 1976, the justice was elected to first africanamerican Circuit Court judge. In 1985 he became the states first africanamerican Supreme Court justice since reconstruction. Justice feny became chief justice in 1994. South carolina is grateful for the life and service of justice feny and we lift up his family and friends and our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. In conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget september 11 and the global war on terrorism. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Request permission to address the house, mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Green mr. Speaker, i rise to remind every american that the window to Purchase Health care on health care. Gov will close in 10 days. I ask you to apply before december 15. Financial Assistance Available and the department of hulet services said eight in 10 consumers qualify for a plan that costs less than 75. Although the signup period was cut in half by the Trump Administration, nearly 2. 8 million have enrolled so far this year compared to 2. 1 million last year. Thats an increase of 33 . This doesnt include numbers from states that dont have their own exchange. Mr. Speaker, the Affordable Care act is still the law of the land and i encourage my republican colleagues not harm the a. C. A. By including provisions in the tax bill and instead work with democrats to improve the law. Millions of americans depend on us to do the right thing, mr. Speaker, and i yiled back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Thompson mr. Speaker, i ask permission to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Thompson mr. Speaker, i rise today on world soil day to highlight the importance of soil quality for our food security, healthy ecosystems and overall wellbeing. As vice chair of the House Agriculture Committee and chairman of the nutrition subcommittee, i know firsthand the importance of Good Management practices to keep this essential resource healthy. This years theme is caring for the planet starts from the ground. Globally 815 Million People are food insecure and two billion people are nutritionally unsecure, but we can mitigate this through soil health. 95 of our food comes from soil. Soil is a finite resource and on a human scale its nonrenewable. However, despite the essential role soil plays in human livelihoods, theres a orldwide increase in the degradation. Population pressure with inadequate governance over this essential resource. World soil day, 2017, aims to aim awareness by addressing the challenges in soil management. Today we encourage people around the world to engage in proactively improving soil health. Happy world soil day. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition . Ask unanimous consent to deprem. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Ms. Schakowsky mr. Speaker, i rise today against the Trump Administration rule allowing corporations to decide whether their employees can access Birth Control. This morning 500,000 comments were delivered in opposition to this rule. Its astonishing to me we are having this debate in 2017, womens access to Birth Control. Birth control is not health care alone. Its the right of women to control their own bodies, plan their own families, chart their own futures. Obstetrician and gynecologist from chicago submitted a comment women are able to control when and how they become pregnant are able to pursue graduate degrees and pursue the greater social and economic good fortune for our country, end quote. Speaker, 99 of women of reproductive age, Birth Control san essential part of their lives. This is an essential part of their lives. This is a direct assault on women. Women in america are watching. I thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for one inute. Mr. Poe mr. Speaker, yesterday afternoon 58yearold san marcos, texas, Police OfficerKenneth Copeland was shot in an ambush style attack while he was serving an arrest warrant for a Violent Crime. The 19year veteran of the force was working on his day off, doing what he loved, protecting and serving the community. This wasnt unusual for officer copeland, a father of four. He worked about every day simply to provide for his family and help the shorthanded department. As guns blazed around them, fellow officers sprung into action, loading copeland into a patrol cash and rushed him to the hospital with their sirens blazing. But it was too late. Another member of the thin blue line murdered simply because he wore the badge. Mr. Speaker, this is the sixth peace officer in texas murdered this year. The first in san marcos history. We must do everything in our power to stand by the men and women in uniform that wear the badge. Peace officers like copeland are the last strand of wire in the fence between the law and outlaws. We mourn his sacrifice, but we thank the good lord that such a man as officer copeland ever lived. And thats just the way it is. Ill yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman rom new york seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Higgins mr. Speaker, today i rise to recognize and welcome the newly constructed naval ship, the u. S. S. Little rock, to my home city of buffalo, new york, where it will be docked until its formal commissioning on december 16. For the first time in history, the United States navy, the commissioning of a new u. S. S. Little rock will take place alongside the original u. S. S. Little rock, which served during the Second World War and for the last 40 years has stood as a tall and honored exhibit at the buffalo and erie naval and military park. Mr. Speaker, id like to take this moment to thank the brave men and women of the United States navy and the crew of the u. S. S. Little rock for past and present for their service. On behalf of buffalo and western new york, its an honor and a privilege to serve as the site from which the u. S. S. Little rock will embark on its next mission. This new vessel will make a formidable addition to the United States navy fleet and with icated crew tasked back with a vengeance. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Many decades ago we swore it wouldnt happen again. Yet, it happened in rwanda in 1990. Bosnia in 1995, darfur in 2003 and its happening right now in burma. Mr. Hurd the word is genocide. Its unclear how many row hingea men, women and children have been lost to beatings, arson and indiscriminant firing because the government is refusing access to human rights investigations. But we do know is that since august, over 600,000 rohigyan civilians have been fled to neighboring bangladesh to escape mass rapes, killings, disappearances committed by the Burmese Military. These are crimes against humanity and the very definition of ethic cleansing. There is no place for genocide in 2017. The International Community needs to increase the military rohingya. He not only are the camps contaminated with disease, but the mass exodus and horrible conditions are a breeding ground for terrorist recruitment. I ask my colleagues to support the resolution. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york sorry illinois rise . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one inute. Mr. Speaker, this year were begin experiencing gun violence that destroys lives, tears aparts families, is leaving a stain on our nation. Sadly, after thousands of senseless deaths after sandy hook, after the pulse nightclub, after las vegas, after so many more, this body has taken no action. Just the now tragically routine moments of silence and then back to business as usual. But this Week Congress will in fact take action. Action making it easier for dangerous people to carry concealed guns throughout the country. Mr. Schneider its inconceivable to me this bill is what comes to the floor from the debate about gun safety. Concealed carry reciprocity allows people from constitutes with the loosest Safety Standards or no Safety Standards at all to carry a fire across the country irrespective of local laws. Ill give one example. In my state of illinois, people who have two d. U. I. s within five years cannot get a concealed carry permit. But this bill would override our state law, rendering ours and every other state legislature virtually helpless to protect their own citizens. Rise against the concealed carry reciprocity bill. I ask my colleagues to do the same. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, today i rise in support of the concealed carry reciprocity act. The Constitutional Rights of lawabiding gun owners in my north texas district do not end when they cross state lines. Mr. Marchant the Second Amendment protects the rights of my constituents and of all texans and people throughout our country to keep and bear arms. This week the vote the house will vote on legislation allowing gun owners with a state issued concealed carry license to freely travel between state lines. Many states already acknowledge the concealed carry permit of another state. The concealed carry reciprocity act simply ensures the rights of private citizens to be upheld regardless of the state that theyre in. I cosponsored this legislation. I will continue to stand up for it and i urge the passage of this bill that will protect our Constitutional Rights. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, today i rise to suggest a new rule. All my life i heard the Republican Party preach family values and fiscal discipline but in the course of a single week, mr. Speaker, weve seen the Republican Party in this house vote to add more than 1 trillion of new debt because tax cuts for rich People Matter more, and weve seen the republican president and the Republican Party in the senate choose to support a creditably accused pedophile because power matters more. So ill tell you what, mr. Speaker. New rule. After today, the Republican Party can choose to support massive new debts and it can support politicians who abuse kids but it cannot lecture the rest of us about it. The rest of us have listened to our last lecture from republicans about family values orificecal discipline. From now on that party has no credibility on either issue. So ill tell you what, when it comes to family values orificecal responsibility, please keep it to yourselves. Weve heard enough of it. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from kentucky seek recognition . The gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today in recognition of ms. Sue stivers of columbia in the First District of kentucky, heralded as the may tree ark of adair county, shes been an outstanding contributor to the livability and prosperity of her hometown. Her extensive involvement in working to better her fellow citizens lives with the cooperative Extension Service is a testament to her steadfast dedication to a life of serving others. Shes not only helped local businesses to thrive as executive director of the adair county chamber of commerce but is involved in one of the main components of life in the area, Lindsey Wilson college. An honorary alumna and longtime member of the board of trustees, sue has continually pursues giving back to her community and has had an influence on people from across the commonwealth, country, and tpwhrobe. Im honored to recognize sue for her Tireless Service as she continually made columbia and adair county a great place to call home. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Without objection the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, the chief reason the american experiment in liberty and democracy has been so successful is our belief in godgiven, inalienable rights. One of these fundamental freedoms is san individuals right to keep and bear arms. While the original intent of the Second Amendment to the constitution was the defense against abusive tyrannical government the central principle is to empower americans to protect themselves, their family, and as we witnessed in the southerland springs shooting, their communities. Annual murder rates as concealed carry has gone into effect, Violent Crime has increase has decreased and gun ownership has increased. Citizens defend themselves with lethal force against criminals twice as often as police do every year. The concealed carry resip rossity act which i cosponsor allow lawabiding citizens who are licensed to carry firearms to legally travel between states and closes gaps in our National Background check system and keeps guns out of the hands of convicted felons. I urge my colleagues to support it and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Without objection the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of the Taylor Force Act, offered by mr. Lamborn. Its named after army veteran taylor force, killed in tel aviv last year by a P