Houston, we have a problem, when that message was received in control, it was Katherine Johnson who crunched the numbers to get our folks home. This was at a time when everything was going wrong and she had a cool head and ined ed incredibly brilliant mind to put this complex data together. This is not hoping the computer spitz out the right information spits out the right information. This is the long work that we all dreaded as a kid when it was simple math, and this was of the longest, most complex nature, the type of math that they had to do highly quickly. These Women Deserve the Congress Gold medal. They deserve this recognition. I support this bill and i urge my colleagues to pass this piece of legislation. And with that, i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. The gentleman from guam is recognized. Mr. San nicolas thank you, madam speaker. I yield five minutes to the gentlewoman. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady is recognized. Ms. Johnson thank you, madam speaker. I rise today in support of h. R. 1396, the Hidden FiguresCongressional Gold Medal Act. I want to thank the Ranking Member for the from the committee, mr. Lucas, for joining me in introducing this bill and for his efforts to help secure the necessary support to bring the bill to the floor. I also want to thank senator koonce for his leadership in championing an identical companion bill in the senate, which passed out of the senate by unanimous consent in march. I wish to thank the 309 cosponsors, the bipartisan cosponsors in the house. The Hidden Figures of nasa include the now wellknown women mathematicians and engineers Katherine Johnson, dr. Christine darden, dorothy vaughan, and mary jackson. Their stories portrayed in the 2016 Hidden Figures film represent the stories of hundreds of women computers, mathematicians and engineers working at the nasa and its precursor organization, the National Advisory committee on aeronautics. From the 1930s to the 1970s. In the early days of the space program, women and their talents were critically important, but often overlooked. Women were typically not permitted to serve in any visible position or recognized publicly for their contributions. Women of color faced additional daily indignity of racial discrimination. In spite of these challenges, to apply chose their considerable talent to achieve what is arguably one of the nations crowning technological achievements, landing the first humans on the move. The success of the Nasa Space Program was due in large part to their brilliance, hard work and perseverance in the face of adversity. What better example can we hope to give our sons and daughters . This bill will bestow congress highest civilian honor in recognition of the achievements of Katherine Johnson, dr. Christine darden, dorothy vaughan, and mary jackson, and all of the other women computers, mathematicians and engineers at naca and nasa during this important time in our history. I urge my colleagues to support the bill and i yield back the alance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from North Carolina is recognized. Mr. Mchenry i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. The gentleman from guam is recognized. Mr. San nicolas prepared to close. I reserve, madam speaker. Mr. Mchenry i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from North Carolina yields. The gentleman from guam is recognized. Mr. San nicolas thank you, madam speaker. I yield myself as much time as i may consume. I am pleased that this bill has wide bipartisan support and i would like to thank the entire House Committee on science, space and technology for their efforts in ensuring this incredible story is not lost. Given the place the moon landing holds to our nation, a national expression of gratitude to these women for their contributions is long overdue. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this important piece of legislation and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, h. R. 1396, as amended. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from guam seek recognition . Mr. San nicolas madam speaker, i move the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, h. R. 3589, the greg lemond Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 3589, a bill to award a congressional gold medal to greg lemond in recognition of his service to the nation as an athlete, activist, role model and community leader. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from guam, mr. San nicolas, and the gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Mchenry, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from guam. Mr. San nicolas madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on this legislation and to insert extraneous material thereon. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. San nicolas i yield myself as much time as i may consume, madam speaker. I rise in strong support of h. R. 3589, the greg lemond Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019. I want to thank the gentleman from california, representative thompson, for his work on this bill, which honors a man who, in addition to being one of our nations greatest athletes, the greatest american cyclist in history, exemplifies the virtues of sportsmanship, selflessness and perseverance. Greg lemond is the only american cyclist to win the Tour De France. Officially, which he won three teams. He is also the First American to win a major european cycling tournament and the youngest cyclist in history to be selected for the u. S. Mens olympic team. Lemond is at the pinnacle of american cycling history and ranks firmly among the most Accomplished International athletes in u. S. History. In 1987, he suffered a horrific gunshot injury during a hunting accident in 1987, which left him with over 40 pellets in his andmen and he was told he would never ride a bicycle again. Remarkably in what remains one of the most astonishing recovers in recoveries in sports history, he won the 199 Tour De France on his final day 199 Tour De France on his final day 1989 Tour De France on his final day. That is a tet testament to mr. He will that is a testament to mr. Lemonds tenacity. Its the last time an american won the Tour De France. Above and beyond his considerable athletic accomplishment, lemond has demonstrated repeated willingness to sacrifice his own individual victories for the sake of his teammates. Outside of the world of sports, lemond and his wife have worked through various charitable initiatives to support victims of childhood abuse and various childhood illnesses. I thank mr. Thompson for joining me in introducing this bill this congress and urge members to votey he vote yes. Thank you, madam speaker. I reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized. Mr. Mchenry madam speaker, i rise in support of the greg lemond Congressional Gold Medal Act. First, i want to thank my colleague from california, mr. Thompson, for his work on this important Bipartisan Legislation. I support the greg lemond congressional gold medal let me start over. Let me try to start over. Im getting ahead of myself since we have so many bills on the floor. I support the greg lemond Congressional Gold Medal Act. I support it because greg lemonds a legend. One of the cyclist cycling worlds best and the only american ever to officially, officially win the Tour De France. When fans of cycling think of lemond, they think of firsts. In 1983 he was the First American to win an elite world road championship. In 1984 he was the first cyclist to sign a milliondollar contract. In 1986 evers the First American to win the tour he was the First American to win the Tour De France. And finally, in 1989, he was the first cyclist to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated as the sportsman of the year. Madam speaker, greg recovered from a near fatal hunting accident in 1987 to go on to win two more Tour De France. And he won those two with buckshot that was lodged in the lining of his heart. What an incredible athlete, what an incredible physical specimen. What a tenacious spirit. And what an icon that is a fantastic representation for our children to understand that you can be an elite athlete and do so, abiding by the normal human constraints that were all bound by. But doing it with intensity, with training, with focus, with practice, and with such a great deal of success over his amazing career. Greg lemond is an icon in the sports world, and is deserving of the congressional gold medal. He represents some of the finest qualities that we have as americans, and i urge my colleagues to support this bill. And i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. The gentleman from guam is recognized. Mr. San nicolas thank you, madam speaker. I yield five minutes to representative Mike Thompson of california, chairman of house ways and means, subcommittee on select revenue measures. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california is recognized for five minutes. Mr. Thompson i thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam speaker, i rise in support of h. R. 3589, my legislation to award american cyclist greg lemond with a congressional gold medal. I thank mr. Graves from georgia, the coauthor, lead republican on this bill, this is a bipartisan measure. And its clear by the number of coauthors that greg lemond has tremendous respect in this chamber. Its pointed out that he was born in california, madam speaker, but hes your favorite son as well, having grown up in nevada. Mr. Speaker, greg lemond stands atop the list of the greatest American Cyclists in our history. His accomplishments speak for themselves. The only american in history to officially win the Tour De France. A threetime Tour De France champion. The youngest american ever selected for the u. S. Olympic team. The First American in history to win a major cycling tournament in europe. The winner of 22 races overall. These achievements alone would place greg firmly among the greatest of american athletes. But they dont tell the full story. Gregs career has embodied many of our most cherished and fundamental values. Sportsman values, sportsmanship and sacrifice and being a good teammate. Greg won the Tour De France three times, but he could have won even more. In 1984 and 1985, greg lemond was in a position to win the tour. In position to win another title for himself. But instead, both times greg lemond chose to department advertise himself to his department ties himself to his teammates, sacrificing a chance at the title himself to ensure that one of his teammates would emerge victorious. Greg would continue to demonstrate that selflessness for the rest of his life. In addition, greg personified the ideals of perseverance and commitment. Never more so than during the 1989 Tour De France. Because in 1987, as you heard, while recovering from a broken wrist and collar bone, greg lemond was shot during a hunting accident. Doctors removed over 40 shotgun pelts from his abdomen. He was told that he would never ride a bike again. 18 months later, greg lemond mounted one of the greatest comebacks in the American Sports history. Winning the 1989 Tour De France by eight seconds, the closest margin of victory in the history of that event. That victory, on the heels of his gunshot wound, an appendectomy, a broken wrist and a fractured collar bone was the last time an american won the Tour De France. In the years since, greg lemond has devoted himself to helping others. He and his wife, kathy, are active in Numerous Community causes, helping victims of sexual abuse and supporting research into various childhood illnesses. Greg lemond has worked to promote clean and healthy sporting habits and to encourage young people to live healthy, active, engaged lifestyles. More than any other cyclist in our history, greg lemond was the epitome of the breaking away culture. A young kid on a bike trying to do things no american had ever done. Madam speaker, greg lemond is one of our nations greatest athletes, a tremendous role model and a force for good in his community. Its fitting and proper that we honor him with the congressional medal. I thank everyone, encourage you to vote for this bill, and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized. Mr. Mchenry i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from guam is recognized. Mr. San nicolas thank you. Im pleased to support this bipartisan bill an want to thank the bills and all many cosponsors. For decades, greg lemond has breakaway the culture of cycling and is the tenacity thats unparalleled in American Sports. Me k my colleagues to join in passing this piece of legislation. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. House stion is will the suspend the rules and pass h. R. 3589, as amended. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. Chair, 2 3ion of the having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from guam seek recognition . Nicolas madam speaker, i move the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h. R. 1830, the National Purple heart hall of honor commemorative coin act of 2019. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. 1830, a bill to. Require the secretary of the reasury to mint coins in commemoration of the national. Urple heart hall of honor the speaker pro tempore rule, the the gentleman from guam, mr. San nicolas, and the gentleman from carolina, mr. Mchenry, will each control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from guam. Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and on this eir remarks legislation, and to insert extraneous material thereon. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. San nicolas madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. San nicolas thank you, madam speaker. I rise in strong support of h. R. National purple heart hall of honor commemorative coin act of 2019. Maloney and nk mr. Mr. Gallagher. The purple heart was established general and future president George Washington in 1782 and most the oldest and recognized military medals to those who were killed in action. The National Purple heart hall of honor was located in new windsor, new york, just two newberg where george have the signed to purple heart. Is a memorial or to the brave men and women who have been wounded or died in works to ensure their sacrifices are not forgotten. Currently there are over 200,000 installed at the hall of honor. This bill would provide tangible upport to the hall of honor by directing the west point mint to in uce commemorative coins recognition of the work of the hall of honor. Proceeds from the sale of this to will Fund Improvements the museum itself to help expand the understanding and respect or those who have served and sacrificed. Additionally, proceeds will go towards special projects, like heart patriot project which provides resources for recipients and their families to visit the heart hall of honor museum. I want to thank mr. Maloney, mr. Takano and mr. Gallagher for helping me introduce this this congress. Reserve, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized. Mr. Mchenry thank you, madam speaker. I yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Mchenry madam speaker, i rise in support of h. R. 1830, heart hall purple of honor commemorative coin act. Thank the gentleman maloney, for mr. His work on this Bipartisan Legislation. Work and for your hard purplencere advocacy for heart, those that have been has honored with a purple heart and they have serve this nation. Heart hall of ho