Expanding trade with africa. We may also hear more about the shortterm spending measure that republicans unveiled last night which would fund the federal government through february 16. Debate in the house likely tomorrow. Live house coverage is here on cspan. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Lord god, architect of the universe and advocate for us all, thank you for giving us another day. When we rise from sleep activities of the day stir the mind, having a job to fulfill sets us into routine as a people with purpose. Daily work demonstrates responsibility and manifest our participation in your creative power. Mind and body together become engaged in productivity, success tenance or Service Beyond ourselves. Because human work bestows a special dignity upon a person and achieve a just society, we know how important it is for us to pray for the unemployed and those who work but still struggle to make ends meet. Bless the work of congress today. May this chosen labor be creative, prove responsible and have lasting results to the benefit of our nation. And may all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces its approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1, rule 1, the journal stands approved. Mr. Speaker pursuant to clause 1, rule 1, i demand a vote on agreeing to the speaker aapproval of the journal. The speaker those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The journal stands approved. Mr. Speaker, i object to the vote on the grounds that a quorum is not present. The speaker pursuant to clause 8, rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from oregon. Ms. Bonamici 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 the chair will receive message. Madam speaker. The secretary mr. Speaker. The speaker madam second. Im directed by the president of the United States to deliver to the house of representatives a message in writing. The speaker the chair will entertain up to 15 requests for speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Johnson you know, this very nation was founded bonn that all men are entitled founded upon the belief that all men are to the most precious right to life. Its a right that i fought to defend in the United States air force. And its a right i continue to defend in this United States ongress. Thats why this week i will the y vote in support of born alive abortion survivors rotection act. Its my hope folks across the are brought together ith the uplifting message that life is a blessing. Yield back. Thank you, mr. Speaker. The eaker pro tempore gentleman yields back the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentlelady from organizeon seek recognition . Ms. Bonamici unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for ne minute. Ms. Bonamici thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, im deeply disappointed that the of justice is ignoring states rights and of raging the prosecution small cannabis businesses, which of which are in oregon. This month the department of justice rescinded the call memo which provided to discourage prosecutors from charging individuals and businesses with related arijuana crimes in states where marijuana is legal. Oregon is one of those states. Today more than 700 Small Businesses operate across the state. Where, like with alcohol, rijuana businesses are licensed, regulated, and taxed. These Small Businesses follow state law, create jobs in their communities, and pay taxes yet now their livelihood is licensed, regulated, and taxed. These small threatened because this ministration wants to revive the futile war on weed. This is absurd, especially when the department of justice putting its efforts and resources into the extremely dangerous and heroin and fentanyl. Our small cannabis businesses be jeopardized by this policy. Spoken. S have e their will must be respected. The speaker for what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today in pembrook, North Carolina, named 2017 small town of the year by the North Carolina rural assembly. Pembrook, population 3,000, is home to the university of north pembrook, and the lumby indian tribe. Whom i nizations with am involved. Mr. Pit enger much of north has been decimated by International Ed deals. Pembrook is fighting back by participating in the first in prurepship program, working to build its economy by focusing on health care, agribusiness. Nd mayor, lations to the council members, the town u. N. C. Pembrook ancellor, and the entire pembrook community ton this outstanding achievement. Thank you and i yield back. The eaker pro tempore gentleman yields back the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentlelady from texas seek recognition . Unanimous consent to address he house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for ne minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Ms. Johnson thank you, mr. Speaker. 2017 alone there was 16 extreme weather and climate devastated the United States and its territories. Harvey, hurricane which ravaged my great state of houstons rought hird 500year flood in three years. Contiguous u. S. Has experienced five of the warmest years on record. Year after year new temperature d wealth cevaerity records are broken. Cevaerity records are broken. Ords it has become clear that there is a link between the severity events to human cause Climate Change. Study published magazine, re scientists concluded that the frequency of extreme weather events in Northern Hemisphere were amplified by Climate Change. It is time to face the fact that Climate Change is real and dmit that were directly contributing to it. Thank you, mr. Chairman. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman seek nnsylvania recognition . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the is recognized for one inute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to recognize my constituent, dr. M. Block, president of , and patitis b foundation the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center in my district in pennsylvania. Mr. Fitzpatrick he was creentsly named as a fellow of National Academy of investors. Being elected as a fellow is frotional recognition for academic i ventors who have shown a to ong commitment innovation by facilitating or creating invention that is make impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society. Recognized ething for his contributions to biomarker drug and Disease Screening and discovery. He also holds more than nine atents and has been involved for more than 30 years in biohepatitis research. The house of representatives thanks dr. Block for the work that he has done in this field which has impacted the lives of constituents in my district and people around the world. Mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentlelady from texas seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. For what purpose does the gentlelady from texas seek ecognition . Ms. Jackson lee i rise today, mr. Speaker, to save lives. Oppose the c. R. For its repetitiveness and its inability to save lives a. Frankly, the lives of dreamers r the lives of those who depend upon the Childrens HealthInsurance Program. The vulgar statement made by white house, how shocking this week of dr. Kings birthday of the deafening lence of my republican friends and the faith community, the broad based faith community. Network, d from the he slave created servitude for natural life for african laborers. Plus years laid slave labor black african and people was the foundation of the American Economy and global force that it eventually became. On the eve of the civil war black slaves were valued at an 3. 5 billion. Thats scaled for inflation. Were f the black slaves able to cash in on that value. Statement vulgar about africa from which many of us have come. So i would argue that it is for this house to tand up for people such as starving in somalia. Those who are starving in sudan and nigeria. Those who have been called a vulgar word. Where is the morality of this congress, this administration, this starving in somalia. Nation. O are enough is enough. I yield back. For eaker pro tempore what purpose does the gentleman from gam seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Remarks. Extend my the speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today in support of h. R. 4712, the born survivors protection act. I am proud to be a cosponsor this important prolife legislation. The born alive survivors protection act is a simple but strengthen the protections for babies who survive abortion. Ensures that these precious babies are provided with the care egree of medical that any child any other child would receive in order to lives. Ir we ought to expect doctors and nurses to follow their oath to and heal this. Bill codifies that expectation nto law for babies who survive abortion. Mr. Allen and deserve a chance at life. Just think about this, right whether a bating living, breathing baby should be given a chance to live. I know that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle agree our babies deserve compassion and most importantly our protection. Nd i hope they will join me in supporting this important legislation. With that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The hat purpose does gentleman from new york seek recognition . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. E speaker pro tempore without objection, recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, today i rise to of dr. Jim with who passed away on january higgins possessed of a Technical Expertise and a fear sense of justice, he was a advocate for people who, due to their no fault to heir own, were exposed deadly substances in the workplace. He was a powerful force in our efforts in helping thousands of western new yorkers get long overdue deadly substances in suffering or cause by their unknowing xposure to uranium at long shuttered plants like lynndie and cs, hooker chemical, bethlehem steel where today over 300 million in compensation in medical bills been paid out to former employees. Common, steady demeanor he gave instant credibility y to any fight. While our fight to provide full nd fair relief for all these citizens continues, we will never forget this fighter for the cold war warriors. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. For what purpose does the entleman from indiana seek recognition . I scuck unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to honor kates cart a group founded in memory layman, monday marked 10 years since kates life was cut short due to a heart at the age of 18 months. During kates final moments listening to stories brought a sense of comfort and joy. Lives on s memory through kates cart. This organization brings joy to hospitalized children throughout northeast indiana by giving them free books. In the 10 years it has operated, kates cart has ,000 books. Ver 18 186,000 books. Kates cart is near and dear to my heart, mr. Layman, kates middle School History teacher and helped sparked my interest in government. Life to recognize the changing work of kates cart. Truly her legacy lives on and gh this Organization Impact on its children. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the california seek recognition . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. You, mr. Speaker. S. Lee i rise today in strong opposition to attorney general sessions unproductive and backwards marijuana policies. Rescinding the member yes on legal marea enforcement, he has goal as has one attorney general. Reviving the failed war on drugs. These policies have proven to devastating for communities of color. For example, africanamericans likely to mes more be arrested and incarcerated for Marijuana Possession than counterparts. Instead of embracing outdated drug laws, the attorney general working to create a criminal Justice System that treats everyone fairly. Worse, by going after Legal Marijuana businesses and consumers, the attorney general really showing a blatant disregard for the will of the voted, people who have mind you, voted in their states for more reasonable and fairer laws. Why im proud to introduce h. R. 4779, actually introduced it last week, along with my friend, congressman don young, at that its a bipartisan bill called the refer act which ould prevent harmful federal overreach. Also today were introducing a bill that will end the federal prohibition. Thank u. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Its hard to believe it has been 30 years since my first night alone as an obgny resident in florida. I was called about 2 00 in the morning stat to the o. B. Floor. I went to a patients room and viewed a lady i never met before. I determined she might be 24 weeks pregnant but she had blood knew into the bed, and i i had seconds or minutes to make a decision whether to do a csection on this lady. As we rushed her to the o. R. , i was calling in neonatal doctors, anybody i could do. And when i reached in there to pull the first baby out there was a second baby. And we did everything to save those babies lives. An Abortion Clinic across town where botched abortions occurs, they are executed in inhow main fashion. We have a chance friday to pass the born alive survivors protection act. And i look forward to passing that legislation. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from minnesota seek recognition . Permission to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady is recognized. Mr. Speaker, the Republican Party has total control of washington, yet instead of fulfilling the responsibilities to fund the government, President Trump and the republicans wasted four months on their tax scam. They are now kicking the can downing the road again. Ms. Mccollum we need a budget deal that teeps our government open, meets our commitment to hardworking families and need to reauthorize Community Health centers which would otherwise be forced to layoff health care workers, we need to have responsible pension reform and pass the dream act. There is bipartisan support for these priorities. The only thing standing in the way is republicans failure to govern responsibly. Mr. Speaker, it is time for President Trump and the republicans to end the chaos and work across the aisle to meet the urgent needs of the American People. With that, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Permission to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, texas businesses are putting more money in their employee pockets because of the tax cuts and jobs act. Companies that employ tens of thousands of my constituents in north texas are giving bonuses to their employees, increasing investment in their operations and donating millions of dollars to charities. These Texas Companies are joining thousands of others across the country and doing the same for their workers. They are growing the American Economy because of tax reform. Reforms are unfair and uncompetitive and they are being fixed in this tax code. They provide tax relief at every income level and help americans and american businesses to succeed in the future. Thank you. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and resize and extend my remarks. Mr. Mcnerney i rise to commemorate the life and achievements of a stanford neurobiologist. He received a b. S. From m. I. S. From 6 and m. D. And phd harvard in 1990. Then started in stanford and made the transition to mayo, championing dignity for everyone. He had 160 scientific publications and his greatest achievements were about the cells in theesponsible for rege neuron and found they play a central role in developing the wiring of the brain. These cells were thought of as eninsulation for neurons. The professor cofounded bio sciences that make drugs to he died onimers and december 27 of pancreatic cancer. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition . Permission to address the house for one minute and revise and extend. Ms. Roslehtinen mr. Speaker, i rise to congratulate and recognize the president and c. E. O. Of united way of miamidade. The united way of miamidade is an organization committed to help those most in need to lead successful lives. S the new president and c. E. O. Chapter,