Its where this body has the most control over those 12 appropriation bills. When i had to hand the gavel back to the current speaker, nancy pelosi, we were actually sending less than when she handed the gavel in 2011 to john boehner. Thats a record i am aproud of, but the real thats a record the real roud of, but thing is we have the same desire. When we were in the majority we passed a budget that actually balanced. I know the first part was passing a budget. We said to the American Public we were serious about this. This bill gives us stability for the next two years. It helps build the military and gives protections for those that the republicans would care about thats sitting in law today. No, its not the bill id write by myself. Its a compromise as we move forward, but it actually allows this process to work. For too long, the American Public has watched a continuing resolution after a shutdown after a continuing resolution. One of the biggest goals that we had being in the majority was actually get the appropriation process working again and we did. Were proud of the fact of moving that forward. If i was to look at the appropriation process on the democratic side they started to write without having a budget first, without having an agreement first, i knew those bills would not become law, a lot of time wasted. If i look at those bills and what passed on the floor and look whats in this compromised deal, its spending less money. So did we succeed on turning it back some . Yes, we did, but not enough. So today is a movement forward, but we have much more work to do, and given the opportunity, if our friend, who is the lead republican on budget became the chair, i know wed have a budget. I know wed have an appropriation process, and i know that budget would be balanced, but until that day comes, we will continue to watch to make sure we spend less, we build our military, and we make tomorrow better than today. Yield back. Mr. Womack may i inquire as to how much time i have remaining . The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from arkansas has 3 1 2 minutes remaining. Mr. Womack and im assuming the gentleman from louisville over there has got the right to close. Does the gentleman have any further speakers . Mr. Yarmuth mr. Speaker, we have no additional speakers. We would be prepared to close. Mr. Womack mr. Speaker, im prepared to close, so i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Its not the most deal situation to be in, and as i reflect back on the many days i spend in my district, and im about to go back there for the august recess and im going to circulate around my district and have some town Hall Meetings and engage in conversation, i know this subjects going to come up. And i already know that most people are going to say, look, you guys have a spending problem up there in washington. I hear that a lot, and i would agree with that. Very few people say we have a revenue problem. We do have a spending problem. Mr. Speaker, you can bet your Bottom Dollar that im going to be carrying this chart with me that i brought up earlier that shows the big difference between the mandatory side of federal spending and what were discussing here today. About a 1. 37 trillion discretionary budget. And for all of the reasons that have been mentioned today by my colleagues, namely, National Security, the ability to give our pentagon certainty over the next two years as we continue to rebuild the readiness of the men and women who, on a voluntary basis, might i add, put their hand up and say that ill go anywhere anytime to defend the principles of freedom. They make that pledge willingly. Theyre not conscripted into the service. They make it on a voluntary basis, and the least that we should be able to do is to make sure that the resources are there that properly man the force, train the force, and equip the force so that we a fight that ce is fair. We should always have the advantage. And so for these reasons, mr. Speaker, and with kind of a measure of hope that going through this process, as we have today, maybe it will inspire both sides of the aisle here and at the other end of this building to Work Together to improve our processes so that its the house and the senate collectively doing the work thats prescribed as our fundamental duty in article 1, section 8 of the United States constitution. So today, mr. Speaker, i encourage a yes vote on this bill. Lets put this issue behind us. Lets move on to the more important things of our country to include deficits and debt and the drivers that actually are making the situation much worse, and with that, mr. Speaker, i will yield the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from arkansas yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from kentucky is recognized. Mr. Yarmuth mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Yarmuth mr. Speaker, i think anyone watching this debate today and certainly those of us who are in the house would say this is a very unusual moment. We have a lot of debates in this body in which theres a great deal of unanimity and agreement and usually thats over naming a post office or something, doing something thats totally noncontroversial. But today is very different because today we have truly, i think, respected the legacy, the highest legacies of this body, that this body is supposed to be a chamber where you bring very diverse opinions and perspectives to try and find Common Solutions to this countrys needs. I think the compromise that we are hopefully going to approve today will serve as a model for what is possible in this body and in this congress. Because it truly is, in my you 13 years, this is i think a watershed moment. Were in a very, very divisive, polarized environment. We have come together to move this country forward, and i want to thank and commend the Ranking Member and my friend, mr. Womack. I cant imagine having a better relationship than i have with the Ranking Member, and i hope he feels when he was chairman and i was Ranking Member it was exactly the same way. Mr. Womack is a total class act and a distinguished member and its an honor to work with him. Mr. Womack if the gentleman will yield for just a moment . Mr. Yarmuth ill yield. Mr. Womack let me just say, mr. Speaker, for the record, the feeling is mutual. I admire and appreciate the great relationship that mr. Yarmuth and i have. Mr. Yarmuth i thank the gentleman. I also want to compliment and thank the Budget Committee staff, both the majority and minority, for the work done on this very important piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, our country is facing an infrastructure deficit. We face a skills and education deficit. We face a growing income inequality crisis. A failure by congress to make the necessary investments to promote growth and opportunity will leave our communities and country vulnerable. Instead of the extreme cuts outlined in the president s 2020 budget proposal, we need to be making bold investments in research and development, educating and training a strong workforce, improving public health, caring for our veterans, ensuring an accurate 2020 census, and protecting our homeland. The United States did not become an economic powerhouse and world leader by accident. Throughout our history, we have made strong investments in our people, our economy and our security that have allowed us to innovate and grow while promoting broadbased economic opportunity. This agreement will build on that legacy by raising the caps and lifting the debt ceiling, allowing congress to move our nation forward without leaving our communities behind. I look forward to passing this bill in the house, and i encourage both the senate and the white house to join us in ensuring that we meet our obligations to our nation and to the American People. With that, mr. Speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from kentucky yields back the balance of his time. All time for debate has expired. Pursuant to House Resolution 519, the previous question is ordered on the bill. The question is on engrossment and third reading of the bill. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. Third reading. The clerk a bill to amend the balanced budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985, to establish a congressional budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, to temporarily suspend the debt limit, and for other purposes. Mr. Yarmuth i ask for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the question is on passage of the bill. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The ayes have it. Mr. Yarmuth mr. Speaker, i ask for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman the yeas and nays are requested from the gentleman from kentucky. Those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california, mrs. Love green seek recognition . Ms. Lofgren pursuant to House Resolution 519, i call up h. R. 49 the venezuela t. P. S. Act of 2019 and ask for its immediate consideration. The clerk Union Calendar number 128, h. R. 549 a bill to designate venezuela under section 244 of the immigration and nationality act to permit people of venezuela for protected status and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on the judiciary, an amendment consisting of the rules Committee Print 116128 and the bill as adopted is considered read. The bill shall be debatable for 30 minutes of the committee of the judiciary. The gentlewoman from california, mrs. Love green and the gentleman from georgia, mr. Collins, each will control 15 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from california. Ms. Lofgren i ask unanimous consent that members may insert extraneous material on h. R. 549. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Lofgren i yield myself such time as i may consume. This should not be a partisan issue. Both democrats and republicans in both houses of congress support temporary protective status and when the venezuela t. P. S. Act of 2019 was brought up on a suspension vote on tuesday, it did not pass because most republicans voted against it. President trump has repeatedly expressed alarm about the situation in venezuela and support for the people. But he refuses to exercise his authority to designate venezuela for t. P. S. Today we vote again on this to protect the people of venezuela who are already in the United States. And i do hope my republican colleagues will vote in support of it. T. P. S. Is designed to provide safe haven to people in the United States and unable to return to their home country. Venezuela one of latin americas most prosperous country is in the throes of a political crisis and deserving of t. P. S. Designation. Four millian people of venezuela are out of hair home country. 7 Million People need humanitarian assistance to stay alive and one in five has no access to clean water. This is the type of humanitarian crisis the t. P. S. Was designed to address. For this reason alone, we should stand in support of venezuela t. P. S. Two weeks ago acting commissioner of u. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services informed senator durbin by letter that the administration was quote continuing to monitor the situation instead of designating venezuela for t. P. S. Even more surprising, the United States is still deporting the people of venezuela. And 2018, they deported more venzuelans. In other words, the Trump Administration venezuela policy is incowherpt at best. As members of congress we can act consistently with our concerns for the people of venezuela by supporting this bill. His provides us a neck nism to oofer temporary refuge. Designating venezuela for t. P. S. Will not only ensure the safety and security of thousands of venzuelans but our bipartisan support of a legitimate democratic transition in venezuela. I commend my colleagues for their work and commitment to the vends wail an people and i ask you to support the venezuela t. P. S. Act of 2019 and i reserve. The speaker pro tempore mr. Collins i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from georgia reserves. Ms. Lofgren i would be pleased to yield three minutes to the sponsor of the bill, the gentleman from florida, mr. Soto. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from florida is recognized for three minutes. Mr. Soto thank you, mr. Speaker and i thank the chairwoman from california for her time and leadership on this issue. I think the congress understands at this point that venezuela is in crisis and its people are in risis under the evil fist of a tyrannical dictator who has stayed in power through fraudulent electrics. Thats why the United States recognized the interim president in a bipartisan fashion from President Trump and leaders in the senate to leaders in the house including our speaker, nancy pelosi. And thats why we have come together in a bipartisan fashion to file and pursue the passage of the venezuela t. P. S. Act which was cointroduced with bipartisanship. With congressman diazbalart, who has joined me here today, cointroducing it to try to get the job done and to get everybody together. We have been joined by such amazing leaders like congresswoman shalala who helped on rules or the help of Debbie Wasserman schultz who worked th leadership and Debbie Powell and representative lofgren. The administration has said positive statements about this. Just this past week, secretary pompeo said this could happen and we had Vice President in florida saying we need to agget to help the venezuela wail an people. We are going to have a Second Chance and vote on this where we wont need a 2 3 vote, but it uld say a lot about saying that the socialist regime that touro has in venezuela needs go and we need to stand together as democrats and republicans to condemn that and allow people who are here over 170,000 in florida to have a Second Chance. Over a million throughout the United States, to have a Second Chance. I hope the house can come together and show our very best tonight with the vote. According to a study, venzuelans are applying for receive new jersey in the u. S. , the largest group. Venzuelans made up onethird of all asylum claims ahead of china and all other countries and that is significant considering the humanitarian crisis that all parties recognized are at the border. Only venzuelans in the United States who pose no risk to the safety or security are eligible for t. P. S. The program contains the stringent criminal bars in all of immigration law. We will make sure that only those worthy. Mporary protective status the speaker pro tempore the gentleman from georgia is recognized. Mr. Collins i yield to the gentleman from florida, mr. Diazbalart. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Diazbalart i thank the Ranking Member for allowing me this time. And i want to start by commending the gentleman from florida, mr. Soto, for his relentless leadership on this issue. He has a tradition of working in a bipartisan way. And has a tradition of working on things that are important to the people of florida and this is important not only to the people of florida, but when you talk about venezuela this is important to the National Security of the United States. Mr. Soto mentioned about the reality in venezuela today. The reality of what we have seen ecause of this socialist regime. And venzuelans dont have access to food, medicine. The most important thing is the repression they are suffering day in and day out. The people are doing everything they can to recover their freedom. I am proud of what this Trump Administration has done in support and solidarity and in support of the cause of freedom. While thats going on, a lot of us believe that it would ub general acceptable to return venzuelans to the situation that the gentleman, my colleague from florida just mentioned, what i just mentioned as well. And thats what this legislation is all about. We know that the real solution, the permanent real solution for venezuela is very simple and can be boiled down to one word, freedom. The freedom of the people. And we are working and the administration has done an ofzing job, again solidarity the freedom of the venzuelans. So again, i want to thank mr. Soto and thank my florida colleagues. You mentioned a number of them. I see congresswoman shalala is here and so many others who have been working on this, not only working on this but helping in the cause of freedom of the venzuelans. This is not to be confused with issues dealing with immigration. This is to deal with a specific case of the venzuelans who are struggling under this oppressive regime and we should not return people back. I urge a favorable vote and with that, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from georgia reserves. The gentlewoman from california is recognized. Ms. Lofgren im honored to reckfies the gentlelady from florida, donna shalala, for two minutes. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from florida is recognized for two minutes. Ms. Shalala thank you. Mr. Speaker, i rise in strong support of h. R. 549, the venezuela t. P. S. Act of 2019 and i thank my distinguished colleague from south florida, congressman Mario Diazbalart for his comments and for his coaching during my first year. Venezuela was once the richest country in latin america, the econo