Members today will before they get to that debate we expect Texas Democrat al green says hell submit articles of impeachment against President Trump. The house may have a vote related to that issue or go on to the gun bill. Live coverage here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, four conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, thank you for giving us another day. We thank you on this day for the example of st. Nicholas, who fed the hungry, brought hope to the imprisoned, gave comfort to the lost and taught the truth to all. May all who work here in the peoples house strive to imitate him by putting you first in all we do. Give us the courage, love, and strength of st. Nicholas so that, like him, we may serve you through our service to all our brothers and sisters. May all that we do be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore 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. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from arizona, mr. Ohalloran. Mr. Ohalloran thank you, mr. Speaker. Would all rise and join us in the pledge. Plemmingpledge 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 15 requests for oneminute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina eek recognition . Without objection. Mr. Speaker, with the leadership of ways and Means Committee chairman kevin brady of texas the house has passed a tax cuts and jobs act. The tax cuts bill the House Republicans supported makes the tax code simpler and fairer, allowing Hardworking Taxpayers to keep more of their own money they earned and gives Small Businesses more room to grow and create jobs. Mr. Wilson our Senate Colleagues deserve credit in listening to the people of the country in voting to pass the tax cuts last week. Now we stand on the doorstep of history. As we move to conference committee, we have a chance to overhaul the antiquated and notoriously confused tax code for the first time in a generation. When the conference process is finished, the president will be able to sign a tax cut bill that serves the interests of families and businesses, rather than those of special interests. Speaker paul ryan said, these opportunities come around only once in a generation and now is the time for us to seize the moment. In conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget september 11 and the global war on terrorism. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . Mr. Sirse to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Sirse mr. Speaker mr. Sires , i rise today in continued opposition to the republican tax plan. Earlier this week the house of representatives agreed to go to conference with the senate on h. R. 1, which gives breaks to the wealthy and corporations at the expense of the needs of the american family. This bill eliminates deductions used by those who need it most, students, teachers, veterans, the sick, families that are struggling to make ends meet. And yet despite this elimination of numerass vital deductions, the millions of families across this country rely on, the house and the enate bill retains a deduction for golf owners. If you own a golf course in deductions are kept. But if you are a student and you get a scholarship, youre going to have to pay taxes on that. So deductions are kept. If i were a student, id get it twice. Looking at cutting the pell grants, were looking at taxing what the students get. Yet if you own a golf course, where this game is played, you get a deduction. Sorry, dont think thats famplete fair. Thank you, if i were a mr. Spea for eaker pro tempore what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Smith mr. Speaker, according to a new quinnipiac poll, 58 of americans disapprove of the medias coverage of the president. Only 38 approve. For what purpose does the gentleman from its no surprise why the American People disapprove of the medias coverage. A few weeks ago cbs evening news ran a lengthy story mocking President Trump for taking a sip of water during the middle of his speech. To date the broadcast networks of abc, cbs, and nbc have spent over 12 hours on an unproven trumprussia connection while only devoting 4 1 2 minutes to the clinton uranium scandal involving russia. News week published a headline accusing identify advantagea trum of i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americaer itch ivanka of i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americaer itch because she used a sentence i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americaer itch plagerism because she used a sentence from a previous speech. The liberal bias is on display see and americans are tired of it. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition . Request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. See and americans re the speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to pay my respects to a hero. George wily sr. Of lupe, arizona, patched away this week at the age of 92. He was a highly decorated navajo code the speaker pro tempore without objection. Talker who s from 1943 to 1946. According to his family, george delivered and received coded messages using the navajo language at the battle of okinawa. His love for his family was unwavering. And his commitment to his country was steadfast. Mr. Ohalleran were keeping his wife, 10 children, and grandchildren in our prayers as we mourn his passing. A celebration of his life is scheduled for friday at the First Presbyterian church. George will be laid to rest with honors at the Veterans Memorial cementtary cemetery at camp navajo. I yield. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Speaker, i rise in strong support of the conceal carry reciprocity act. Our bill allows lawabidinging citizens who are qualified to carry concealed firearms in one state to also carry in other states that allow residents to do so. Constitutional rights do not end at state lines. And this must include an individuals ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights. Recent survey shows 73 of americans agree and support this. The system is too confusing and unfortunately results in some conceal carry permit holders to unknowingly break the law and suffer arrest while preventing others from carrying across state lines at all. Our bill corrects this infringement on americas Second Amendment rights and allows conceal permit carry holders the ability to travel freely between the states just like a drivers license. As a lifelong gun owner and supporter of the Second Amendment, i urge my colleagues to support this commonsense bill and empower lawabidinging lawabiding citizens as they travel across state lines. Mr. Babin thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seek recognition . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Speaker. The Second Amendment to the constitution of the United States reads, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. That right is a fundamental freedom. Guaranteed by our bill of rights. Thats why im proud to cosponsor the conceal carry reciprocity act which protects the Second Amendment rights of all americans. This legislation says that if you are qualified to carry a gun in your own state, you can carry a gun in any state that has a similar law. This bill will eliminate significant obstacles to the right to keep and bear arms for millions of americans in every state. Hoosiers get it. Lawabiding gun owners have a right to defend themselves and that right should not end at the state line. I urge support for this legislation and ask my colleagues to join me in doing more to uphold our Second Amendment rights. Mr. Messer thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Speaker, i rise today in support of the conceal carry reciprocity act as well. Mr. Harris this commonsense legislation protects the constitutional right to bear arms by allowing qualified individuals to carry a concealed firearm across state lines. Your First Amendment right to free speech doesnt change when you cross state lines and neither should your Second Amendment constitutional right to protect yourself. Unfortunately for marylanders, our right to bear arms is still heavily restricted by gun control liberals in our state legislature. Restricting the right to own firearms only hurts a lawabiding citizens right to defend herself. Cities like baltimore and chicago with their outofcontrol murder rates despite highly restrictive gun laws are proof of that. Conceal carry reciprocity will make our country safer. Selfdefense is the top reason owning a firearm and carry permit holders are not certainly to blame for our nations Violent Crime problem. I urge my colleagues to pass h. R. 38 and protect our Second Amendment rights. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from missouri seek recognition . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Carry permit are not certainly to blame for our nations Violent Crime problem. I urge my thank you, mr. Speaker. I come to the floor today to praise the progress the senate and house has made toward passing texas reform for the American People. Our tax plan would roughly double the standard deduction, a deduction that 17 of momentians use. When our tax bill passes the simple truth is it will allow missouri families and families everywhere to take home more of their paychecks. Our tax plan will also be more fair, eliminating special interest loopholes, and making it easier for average americans to file taxes. Currently our country spends a total of 378 billion per year filing tax returns. Mrs. Hartzler our tax plan will change all that. Mr. Speaker, i look forward to working with my colleagues on the final version of this bill so we can give americans a this christmas and watch our economy grow. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i rise today with heavy heart to honor alfred pillow, a resident of franklin, pennsylvania, who passed away last week at his home. Ernie was involved in the founding the Veterans Coalition and the vets honor guard in franklin. He was also deeply instrumental in bringing the Veterans Administration clinic to franklin to care for our military men and women. The 79yearold was a u. S. Army peacetime veteran who served 37 months in germany. In 1960 he married his wife with whom he spent 57 years of wedded bliss. A family man, loving husband, brother, father, grandfather. He was a selfemployed building contractor. He received the pennsylvania builders of the year award in 1996. Pennsylvania builders distinguished Achievement Award in 2014. A member of the Masonic Blue Lodge and york right, ernie received his masonic 50year pin in 2015. Pennsylvania build distinguished Achievement Award in mr. Speaker, ernie pillow lived a life of service, to his country, his community, and his family. Hell be sorely missed by all who know him. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . To address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Green mr. Speaker, once again i am accorded the preeminent privilege of ddressing the house. I consider this one of the great honors of my life to be able to address the house of representatives. And today after this oneminute i consider remark, mr. Speaker, i will present a privileged resolution. I want to thank the many persons, especially my staff, who have assisted in the drafting and crafting of this resolution. Im grateful to the many persons who have supported me many in ways. Mr. Speaker, with that, i yield back the balance of my time. And, mr. Speaker, pursuant to ause 2a1 of rule 9, i rise to give notice of my intention to raise a question of the privileges of the house. The form of the resolution is as follows. Am i recognized, mr. Speaker . The speaker pro tempore the gentleman may proceed. Mr. Green thank you. , peaching Donald John Trump president of the United States, of high misdemeanors. Resolved, that Donald John Trump, president of the United States, is unfit to be president. And is impeached for high misdemeanors and the following articles. Of impeachment be presented, be exhibited to the senate. Articles of impeachment presented to the house of representatives of the United States. In the name of itself and of the people of the United States. Against Donald John Trump, president of the United States. In maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high misdemeanors committed as president constituting harm to American Society to the manifest injury of the people of the United States. Article 1. In his capacity as president of the United States, unmindful of the high duties of his high office and the dignity and proprieties thereof and of the harmony and courtesy necessary for stability within the society of the United StatesDonald John Trump has with his statements done more than incite individuals and groups of americans, more than insult individuals and groups of americans. He has harmed the society of the United States, brought shame and dishonor to the office of , esident of the United States sowing discord among the people of the United States by associating the imagine industry dignity of the presidency with causes rooted in white supremacy, bigotry, racism, antisemitism, White Nationalism or neonewt seism on one or more of the following occasions. On august 15, 2017, Donald John Trump made a widely published statement criticizing a group of characterizing a group of antisemites, bigots, racists, white nationalists and cue clubblings chancemen who rallied and Ku Klux Klansmen who rallied in charlottesville, virginia, as fine people. The group returned to virginia at the statue of robert e. Lee chanting, you will not replace us. Since this event on october 7, the president has made many widely published statements about many things, including the National Football league, but has not made one widely published statement condemning the hate groups for returning to the place where an innocent person lost her life at the hands of hate. On november 29, 2017, Donald John Trump shared three videos posted by a leader of a British Political Party considered by many to be an extremist group. The videos purported to show various violent acts committed by muslims and were entitled muslim migrants muslim migrant beats up dutch by on crutches. Let me restate that. Muslim migrant beats up dutch boy on crutches. Muslim destroys a statue of virgin mary. And islamist mob pushes teenage boy off roof. Off roof and beats him to death. The clearly inferable intent of the post was to demonstrate the allege prod pencity of muslim immigrants to engage in violent acts. Even if the videos show what they purport to show and sharing 43,800,000s with his followers on twitter, Donald John Trumps dissemination of such material evinces an invidious intent to create Division WithinAmerican Society. In all of this, the aforementioned Donald John Tru