Available at cspan. Org. The new york city ceremony still under way, on cspan3. The house gaveling in next to take up two bills restricting oil and gas drilling in the u. S. Live coverage on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain, father croix conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray, god of heaven and earth we give you thanks for giving us another day. Today we remember a day 18 years ago, the terror and violence ended in heroic effort and courage. We mourn those whose lives were snatched from them and wish to comfort those left behind who still strive to cope with their loss. May you, god, give them peace and healing. We thank you again for the almost universal International Response to a Great American tragedy which all the world recognized as theirs as well. All your children of goodwill could see the horror of actions by men who were presumed to act in your name causing so much death and destruction. May your spirit of peace and justice continue to fill the hearts of people of all faiths races and nations. Help us to recognize your creative love in the lives of all who share this beautiful planet. Bless the men and women who serve this great nation in the senate and house of representatives. May they be reminded of the importance of standing together to face the dangers presented by americas historical enemies and may they be confident in the knowledge that all americans stand behind them in their common effort to forge legislation that will reflect the resilient greatness of our nation, protect our democratic process and build a vibrant economy into a safe and secure future. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The eaker pro tempore 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, thejournal stands approved. Pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from california, mr. Levin. Mr. Levin 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 gentlewoman from texas seek recognition . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the the gentlewoman from texas is recognized for one minute. Ms. Jackson lee how familiar this day is. As a member of the United States congress who was in this building on 9 11, was a bright and shiny day in new york and washington, d. C. As we fled this building, saw the billowing smoke in the pentagon, knew that the other towers had already fallen by someone telling us something had happened. Hearing rumors that flames were flying into the white house and state department, we wondered about the resilience and freedom of this nation. How grateful i am to stand here 18 years later to remind americans and those who were not yet born that that was day that should be reminding us every day of the greatness of our freedom, the value of our democracy, and the power of our people. We honor those who fell, those families who still do not know of their missing loved ones, those who went to war, those who have come back, but most of all this day is to remind us of the wonderment of the representation of this nation, the diverse nation that it is, people from all walks of life, whatever we have to overcome, whatever divisiveness we may see, yesterday, today, or tomorrow, it will never, it will never undermine the greatness of this country. And i will always, as one who is here, i will always remember, and will i never forget, and i honor and i will never forget, and i will honor those whose lives were lost, pray for those families as we celebrate this country. As we sang on the east steps, God Bless America. 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. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from South Carolina is recognized for one minute. Mr. Wilson thank you, mr. Speaker. On the 18th anniversary of the september 11 attacks, patriot day, we remember islamic extremist terrorists high jacked passenger jets to murder nearly 3,000 innocent americans in new york, washington, and pennsylvania. It is sickening to think of the men, women, and children who were slaughtered. Our remembrance promotes the legacy of the people who were mercilessly murdered. I am humbled and inspired by the strength and resilience just as my colleague, Sheila Jackson lee, of our country when we stand together to remember this mutual tragedy. Today i remain inspired by todd beamers heroic immediate response, lets roll. This summer i visited sites of islamic extremist attacks in benos aires, argentina in 1994, and mumbai india in 2008. The brave people of america, argentina, and india are prepared to stand together to resist further mass murder. On this day we honor the lives of the affected of the attack. Its also a day to salute our military who serve to protect our freedoms and deny islamic extremists, save haven in afghanistan. In conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget september 11 and the global war n terrorism. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from california is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, it is with Great Sadness that i rise today to recognize an unimaginable tragedy that occurred in my district last month. On august 2, three women from the same family died when a coastal bluff at Grand View Beach collapsed on top of them. Julie davis, annie clave, and elizabeth charles. They were enjoying a day at the beach with family and friends celebrating elizabeths triumph over breast cancer. Suddenly all three were lost. There is a lot i would like to say about the governments responsibility to help prevent similar tragedies in the future, but instead i want to use this moment to recognize the extraordinary life that all three of these women brought into the world. Mr. Levin i had the opportunity to sit down with dr. Pat davis, who lost his wife, one of his daughters, and sisterinlaw on that day. Today dr. Davis is committed to ensure no one else experiences the same kind of loss he has. He has called for action from local, state, and federal officials to prevent future bluff collapses. We stand together in these efforts. He is truly an inspiration. Please take a moment to think of julie, annie, and elizabeth. May they rest in peace. 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 without objection, the gentleman from texas is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today in remembrance of those who lost their lives on 9 11, 2001. 18 years ago the lives of innocent men and women and children were senselessly taken at the hand of islamic terrorists under the command of osama bin laden. Mr. Williams before days end, nearly 3,000 civilians, firefighters, Law Enforcement officers, and Service Members would perish in the World Trade Center, on united flight 93 in pennsylvania, and in the pentagon. Though another year has passed, the pain remains for the families who lost a loved one that fateful day. I pray for all of those people that have lost someone today and pray for them tomorrow. And i pray for those in harms way who continue to serve across the globe to ensure we can live safely in the greatest country in the world, the United States of america. Never forget, and may God Bless America. In god we trust. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the the gentlewoman 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, the gentlewoman from texas is recognized for one minute. Johnson mr. Speaker, texas is home to many gun owners. Growing up my family owned guns for hunting. It was part of how we fed our family. Thus, i dont want to infringe on Second Amendment rights of americans. I do, however, want to stop the killing of innocent lives because someone was at risk to themselves or others who bought or accessed a firearm. Ms. Garcia too many loopholes allow people to purchase, procure, or access a firearm. Too many texans have already died in mass shootings. So this is very personal to me. Most recently of course in west, west texas. The house has already passed two bills that would prevent mass shootings. Last night three more bills were marked up and will be ready for a floor vote. Senate republicans must allow a vote on gun control legislation. Im tired of people being killed because they wont act. I end by asking them, mr. Speaker, what will you do to save lives . What are you afraid of . Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . It i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. Thank you, mr. Speaker. We all remember where we were on september 11, 2001. I, myself, drove my taughttory school on my way to work. She was in the third grade. Driving over the susquehanna river in pennsylvania on my way to work i recalled thinking what a Beautiful Day it was. I watched with coworkers soon after that the horror of the planes hitting the World Trade Center and the pentagon. A few days later i was asked to come to ground zero to help. Ill never forget the hospitals were all prepared for injured in manhattan. But there were no injured or very few. Ill never forget the families and the communities who showed resilience and hope. Ill never forget the crowds of people shearing the First Responders as they travel towards ground zero. I know have a flag hanging in my office with over with 2,977 names of those who perished that day. Two of those names were my friends. September 11 now known as patriot day, brought us together and unified our nation in defiance of terrorism and evil. Mr. Muser let us continue to come together and never forget we are all americans and we here represent the greatest country on earth. Thank you, mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from maine seek recognition . Ms. Pingree to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman from maine is recognized. Ms. Pingree thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise to recognize arts and education week. As children return to school from their summer vacations, im reminded the true education must go beyond language, arts, and math t must include daily access to creative subjects like dance, poetry, visual arts, and theater. 93 of americans agree. The arts are a vital part of a wellrounded education. And when schools make the investment, we see ripple effects across students lives. A student involved in the arts is four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement. They are three times more likely to win an award for school attendance. And are elected to class office more than three times as often as their piers. Peers. We must do more that every child can access arts education. In the most recent appropriations bill passed by this chamber we included a 6 million increase for the department of education. Im proud to work with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to support this program and will push to preserve strong increase any final spending bill. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from indiana is recognized for one minute. Its been almost 12 months since we reached a new trade agreement with mexico and canada. Both mexico and canada promptly ratified the agreement, but the House Majority party refuses to let us vote on it. While its a multinational agreement, the benefits will be felt greatly in my home state of indiana 47 of indianas exports go to mexico and canada. Generating 18 billion in revenue for the hoosier state. American workers need this hoosier workers need this. Speaker pelosi, please, lets put partisan politics aside and do whats best for indiana, for our country, and for all of north america. Mr. Banks its time to find the courage to bring this trade deal to the floor for a vote. With that, mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from new york is recognized for one minute. Mr. Higin mr. Speaker, the events of september 11, 2001, and the courage of the First Responders who ran into danger are forever etched in our minds and hearts. Nearly 3,000 people were killed. Thousands more were injured. And for many who were at ground zero, their pain and suffering endures. This year we finally made the 9 11 Victims Compensation fund permanent. So that we can always take care of our First Responders, volunteers, and their families. We learned many lessons on that day, lessons in sacrifice, sorrow, and bravery, as well as lessons in National Security, preparedness, and Foreign Policy. As we pause today to remember the victims and all those who were impacted by the attacks, let us also remember those lessons and maintain constant vigil lance in our shared National Commitment to never forget. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio 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 from ohio is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Never forget. 2,997 peaceful people were murdered by 19 jihadi terrorists who were directed by al qaeda to commit evil acts of war against United States of america. America is the debatest nation to ever exist. We news never waver to defend our way of life. Terrorists should never be ignored or given sanctuary to launch their evil acts. Scrupttur says, there is a time of war. Following 9 11 was such a time. Sadly americas focus has long since expanded from finding and eliminating terrorists. Great nations dont fight endless warsf we are to make America Great again, we must be laser focused. America does not negotiate with terrorists. There is no substitute for victory. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from pennsylvania eek 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 gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. I rise in support of h. R. 205, three1146, h. R. Bills which will prevent oil and gas leasing in our outer Continental Shelf, in alaskas National Wildlife refuge and near floridas gulf coast. Ms. Dean america suffered a Disastrous Oil Spill off Santa Barbara. Valdez. When will we learn . How much will our coastline will have to be ruined and local economies will be shattered and how many more lives will be lost. Republican and democratic officials oppose the administration drilling plans. They know the economic costs of oil spills and those accidents occur thousands of times each year. There is no reason to take s. U. V. Risks when we have cleaner, safer ways of producing the energy we need. I applaud those who are protecting our planet and in the spirit of pennsylvanias constitution which guarantees the people of clean air, and clean water. I urge members to support these bills and i say God Bless America this day and all days. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from kentucky 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 from kentucky is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to recognize National Opioid awareness week. Our state has been the hardest hit. Of over 1,300 people kentucky have died. We are combatting the nation wide opioid epidemic. We will honor the oneyear anniversary of the support act. This landmark lemmings is already helping communities prevent the spread of opioid abuse. But more work needs to be done. Last month, i visited the customs and Border Patrol facility at j. F. K. Airport. I saw the fentanyl coming through our borders. It can be so potent and can kill anyone who comes in contact with it including Law Enforcement officers. I will continue to work with President Trump and my colleagues to stop fentanyl from coming to our country and help stopping this epidemic from harming our communities. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york 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 from new york is recognized for one minute. Mr. Engel im a new york representative whose district is 10 miles fr