The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by rencheds jacob issac pack, beckley united pentacostal church, beckley, West Virginia. The chaplain lord, god, we want to say thank you lord for being a part of something bigger than ourselves, thank you god for trusting us with this awesome responsibility of continuing the great traditions. We thank you lord for the heritage of sacrifice that has been passed down by those who came before us. As we endeavor to continue in that noble heritage, we ask you for your wisdom and guidance and grant unity to your people. We ask that your presence reside among the men and women here today who rise to the tasks of both leadership and service. We ask that the results of our work bring peace, prosperity and safety to all who are entrusted in our care. In the name of jesus, we pray. 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, forjournal stands approved. What purpose does the gentleman from West Virginia seek recognition . 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. The ayes have it. The journal stands approved. I object to the vote on the grounds that a quorum is not present and make appoint of order that a quorum is not present. The speaker pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question is postponed. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from South Carolina, mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson everyone in the gallery including our guests, please join in. 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 West Virginia, mr. Mooney, is recognized for one minute. Mr. Mooney thank you, madam speaker. I rise today to welcome reverend jacob isaac pack from Putnam County, in my district, as the guest chaplain today. Hes an ordained minister with the united pentacostal international and served as pastor of beckley united pentecostal church. Over the 20 years hes been involved in ministry, reverend pack has served local doing regations as well as in state and National Offices of the united pentacostal church. He served as West Virginia, western maryland District Sunday School director and on the National Sunday school committee. Reverend pack is actively involved in the Public Service sector with his position as executive director of the canal Public Service district, also in my Congressional District. He serves in his local community as the Vice President of the Putnam County planning commission. Reverend pack and his fabulous wife, tiffany, have three wonderful children, hayden, jamison, and juliette. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain 15 further requests for oneminute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to speak to the house for one minute and to revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, mr. Henry parham, who is believed to be the last surviving africanamerican combat veteran from dday. Mr. Parham served in the 320th barage balloon battalion, the only africanamerican combat unit to land in normandy on june 6, 1944. Men from the 320th were in the first waves to land on omaha beach that day. Mr. Doyle they had the task of preventing enemy attack from attacking beaches where men and equipment were pouring the shores. Their balloons prevented enemy planes from making effective attacks, but the balloons also made compment excellent targets for enemy fire. Back then the army, like society, was segregated. Nevertheless, these africanamericans risked their lives to serve our country, even as blacks faced jim crow laws and racist violence back home. Needless to say, the german bombs and bullets didnt discriminate. 2,000 americans died on omaha beach that day, including men from the 320th. Many more were wounded. I want to recognize henry parham of the 320th barrage balloon battalion for his Heroic Service to our country. Im very proud to represent mr. Parham in congress, and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Mr. Wilson 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. Wilson mr. Speaker, last week was the 102nd anniversary and victory week at fort jackson in South Carolina. Under the leadership of Brigadier General beagle jr. , fort jackson is the bedrock for all components of the army. This week the greater columbia region is being honored as a Great American defense communities award recipient. The chamber of commerce, led by blackstone and lockwood provided the nomination saying fort jackson is the nations largest basic Training Base conducting over half of the armys basic training combat training with over 60,000 soldiers per year with about 10,000 soldiers in basic combat training at any given time. Fort jackson also trains more than 60 of all women entering the army each year. 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 illinois seek recognition . 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, in illinois the spring rains meant less than one half of the normal amount of corn have been planted this year. Were seeing catastrophic floods, record setting tornadoes, longer and more devastating fire seasons. Mr. Schneider Climate Change is not a future threat. Its a threat now and we need to take urgent action. The decisions we make today will determine the future we leave to our children. We also need to prepare for the consequences of Climate Change which are already affecting our environment, our infrastructure, our economy, and, yes, even our health. More frequent and intense heat waves are leading to heat stroke. Warmer temperatures are also directly affecting water borne diseases and causing longer allergy seasons. We need to understand and prepare for these changes. Thats why i led a letter to the House Appropriations committee urging support for the centers of Disease Control and prevention, climate and Health Program to help our city and state Health Departments address and prepare for the effects of Climate Change. I am pleased that funding for their important work is increased to 15 million in this years bill. I urge my colleagues to support this provision to help vulnerable communities adapt to the Health Threats of Climate Change, and with that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois 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 inute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I am joined today by my colleagues to show our country the inhumane conditions of mige grant detention facilities. Mr. Garcia as a grandfather and immigrant, my heart breaks every time another child dies in u. S. Custody. Migrants are escaping some of the harshest political turmoil in central america, only to have their children die once they arrive here. Like 1yearold marie juarez, and her mother, who fled Domestic Abuse in guatemala. Then, she died in a u. S. Hospital after receiving inadequate care. We dont allow prisoners to die. How are we allowing children to die in federal custody . Last week, the Inspector General of d. H. S. Confirmed what we already knew conditions are dangerous and unsanitary. This is a cruel and unamerican. This cannot be the new normal. What the president is doing is anything but normal. When attorney general sessions initiated this, it was a bad way to move forward. Is this the message that President Trump wants to send the world, that the u. S. Is where children come to die . How many children must die before this administration cts . 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 and to 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, june is National Homeownership month, and its the time when we celebrate and recognize the many benefits of owning a home. For generations of americans, owning a home has been an essential element in achieving the american dream. But since the great recession, we have seen homeownership rates dip to historic lows. Young families often find themselves unable to save for down payment or gain access to adequate credit. Its especially true for those living in rural areas. The u. S. Department of agriculture places emphasis on helping rural americans buy homes. Loan rovides mortgage guarantees to help low to moderate rural homebuyers. Usda has helped more than 4. 4 million rural residents buy homes since the National Housing act was passed 70 years ago. Mr. Speaker, homeownership has widespread benefits. It fortifies communities, creates jobs, strengthens local businesses to support our towns. Thank usda its commitment for providing rural americans. It provides a Strong Foundation for more prosperous rural communities. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . I seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, i have seen with my very own eyes the way migrants at the southern border, particularly children, are treated under u. S. Custody. Mr. Espaillat it is so appalling we will not ever accept one of our own children being treated in such conditions, in any country across the world. Ung children to go without proper hygiene and medical treatment. This has led to the deaths like felipe gomse gonzalez who was just 8 years old. F this administrations plan just think, if they would rather risk this treatment than remain in their home countries, how bad must it be there . America is better than this. We must treat immigrants better than this. We must treat refugees better than this. We must treat children better than this. Mr. Speaker, the whole world is watching. Thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas 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. Thank you, mr. Speaker. On may 31, the department of Homeland Securitys office of Inspector General published an alarming report that confirms the terrible consequences of the Trump Administrations failure to truly address the humanitarian challenges we face at our southern border. Ms. Escobar instead of working with leaders in our hemisphere on addressing root causes and representing our compassion, the administration instead chooses cruelty. As a result, agents and officers are overworked, exhausted and frustrated. Communities like mine are stretched beyond capacity and mige rants are in my grants in n in migrants are inhumane conditions. Migrants standing on toilets to make room and gain breathing space. A cell with a Maximum Capacity f 35 holding 155 migrants. Detainees wearing soiled clothing for days or weeks. The list goes on. I visited the p. D. M. Processing center when i was home this weekend and one thing is clear Congress Must establish and d. H. S. Must abide by humanitarian standards. Not doing so is immoral and unamerican. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition . Ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Gentlewoman is recognized. I rise today to condemn of Inhumane Treatment of migrants at detention centers. Ms. Garcia they paint a custody abusing the practice of solitary confinement. These detainees have not violated rules or showed dangerous behavior. But in some instances are being held in isolation because they are disabled or identify as gay. I. C. E. s guidelines that there is careful consideration. Yet i. C. E. Is using this tool as a tool of first resort. The strain of isolation made him lose his mind. This reported cases refeel we already fear. This administration is committed to widespread abuse of human beings simply because of who they are and where they come from. Mr. Speaker, i learned at an early stage that we are all gods children. This is not the way to treat gods children. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . 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, june is gun violence Awareness Month and i am so tired of watching innocent people being lowered into the ground. A week ago another mass shooting in Virginia Beach, the shooter had a sound suppressor and large capacity magazines, these are banned in my home state of new jersey and we have one of the lowest rates of gun violence of any state in america. Why is that . We have poverty. We have crime, we have mental illness, but we also have sensible gun laws. It has been just over 100 days since the house passed a sensible gun bill that the vast majority of americans support, universal background checks would save lives sm the senate could pass this bill but the Senate Majority leader refuses to hold a vote. This is what the voters who sent us here are most tired of. Special interests, olympicing action on what most of us agree must be done. It is time for the senate to give the American People the safety and common sense that they voted for and at long last pass universal background checks. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seek recognition . 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, everyone knows that americans pay too much for their prescription drugs and something must be done. Mr. Carson thats why im pleased House Democrats are addressing the rising costs of these medcages. E passed legislation like h. R. 987, which can lower the cost of prescription drugs by greater a greater number of drugs to market but we cant stop there. We must act boldly and in a bipartisan manner, mr. Speaker, to confront the obstacles that stand between hardworking americans and affordable prescriptions necessary for their wellbeing. In the wealthiest nation in the world, no one should have to face these barriers to affordable, Quality Health care. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman recognition . Seek 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. Thank you very much, mr. Speaker. Juan ine makim, and delauro, carlos, 16 years old, all of these children died under our custody in the United States of america. In the last eight months, six children have died in the United States of america under the custody of the department of Homeland Security. It pains me to say this because im not talking about some wartorn country halfway around the world. This is happening right here in the United States of america. Over the past two years under this president , President Trump, 24 men, women and children who came looking for a better life in the United States of america, died. This administrations treatment is inhumane and President Trump and this administration, what they are doing is shameful. Lets be very clear. The crisi