By electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore the yeas are 394 and the nays are 21. The rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman rom ohio seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent that i may here after be considered as the first sponsor of h. R. 464, a bill introduced by representative jones of North Carolina for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprints pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12. The speaker pro tempore without objection. So ordered. The chair will entertain requests for oneminute speeches. For what purpose does the gentleman from 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 ne minute. Madam speaker, mr. Payne . I would like to take a moment to honor drr emily clyburn, the ife of majority whip after her passing on september 19. It is often said that behind every great man is an even greater woman. Certainly this was true of dr. Clyburn. She was a great woman who supported a great man. Emily or drrs miss m, she was a generous woman. She spent most of her career as a librarian, first in public schools, then for almost 0 years at the Charleston Naval base and a Medical Center in columbia, South Carolina. She raised millions of dollars to recreate more needbased scholarships for her South Carolina. She knew the importance of a good education and she wanted to create more opportunities for students of color throughout the state. It was part of her strong commitment to equality. We will remember her as a dedicated fighter for civil rights. She was a model of class and character throughout her life. So my thoughts and prayers are with mr. Clyburn and his daughters and the family and all the people of South Carolina during this time of loss. With that, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my emarks. Without objection. The gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Wilson i am participating in for the Prime Minister of india and attended. The president attending, this event was the largest such welcome for a world leader and extraordinary day to appreciate india as the Worlds Largest democracy with the United States eing the oldest. India praysed the president as warm, friendly, and full of witt. Him and paid ed tribute which dynamic contributions. I appreciate being invited by the president of the independent yapamerican international hamber of commerce and council and in conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget our troops with the leadership of donald trump. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island 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. Mr. Langevin madam speaker, last week, i was proud to support the Christa Mcauliffe coin act. There is no other than Christa Mcauliffe to educate. The explosion was a heartbreaking tragedy but she gave her life. She was not afraid. She boldly went to test our knowledge and push humidity forward. The coins created will inspire the young passion for the young ople who and founded by dean cameon, they use science, technology and math to get young people educated. And in her memory, first competitors and competitions are inspiring the scientists explorers and leaders will solve the problems of today and tomorrow. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition . Mr. Carter ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Without objection. The gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Carter i rise today to recognize chief warrant officer harry sweezer. He is a true American Hero who served for more than 20 years in the unions navy for his service. 199, n massachusetts in his father served in the navy and passed away. Nevertheless, his passion to serve our nation persisted and enlisted in the u. S. Navy. After transferring, he fulfilled his dream of becoming a helicopter pilot including the demilitarized and the Czech Republic and middle east. Rising through the middle east, he retired from the army in 1991 and awarded the legion of merit. Joined the u. S. Coast guard nd rising to the rank of tilla commander. Thank you for your service to our country. 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. Ms. Jackson lee i was speaking to one of our colleagues who indicated he held a town hall meeting where he was explaining in a civic matter the constitution of the United States and the role of the United States congress in holding the executive accountable. He said his constituents relished the opportunity to understand the process. I want to remind our colleagues that any time we move toward a process that is constitutionally based, it is somber and respectful, detailed and efficient. I want to read from article 1, hich indicates the article 2 states that the President Shall be removed from office from conviction of treason, bribery or hore high crimes and merchandise and article 2 that the president take care that the laws are executed. With that in mind, i believe it is important that this congress recognizes its duty to work in a an efficient manner that all of the committees work investing and all contest do their work in a somber manner and educate our constituents about the beauty of this nation and the rule of law. That will mean we are doing our job. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from North Carolina seek recognition . Ms. Foxx ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Foxx it is fitting that john wood receive a lifetime achieve award. He and his wife have worked tirelessly to make the ocean cooperation for students to gain the skills they need to lead proukedtive lives that benefit the state of texas and the world. Their focus is ensuring that the programs are on of the highest quality and students are careerready. Having visited ocean and the faculty and staff that john and victoria. In addition, they have maintained their enthusiasm for the value of career education. John is deserving of the award and i commend all who are response i will for recognizing him and his true lifetime achievement. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman seek reck snigs . Recognition . Without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Ms. Kaptur i rise as a member of the caucus. Im alarpped by President Trumps repeated betrayal in favor of russian dictator vladimir putin. This president , President Trump, has put efforts forward to coerce ukraines new president and allied leader into helping trump win reelection by using congressionally supported military aid as leverage. Thats not only a dramatic betrayal of the president s oath of office itsal the latest example of trump doing putins bidding. I assert this president s relationship with president pew din didnt start with his failed support for putins election meddling or lobbies for russia to be readmitted to g7. Who benefit wheps ukraine loses military assistance . Russia. The country who waged a bloody war on ukraine for over five year, leaving over 13,000 dead, 30,000 injured and over 1. 5 Million People displaced. Whose to say putin wasnt listening in when trump blackmailed zilinski. Lets have the full truth. The speaker pro tempore members are remined to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the president. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house to for one minute and rhett and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Today i rise to congratulate baylor, scott, and white, the Heart Hospital heart hom, for being named physician hospital of the year. Located in plano, texas the Heart Hospital ranks as one of the topperforming cardiac hospitals in the country and provides tarrant count colin county with the highest level of cardiac care. The Heart Hospital has worked day in and day out to save lives and ensure compassion to everyone who enters there. Our community is proud to be home of the state of the art facility and its many Astounding Health care providers and staff. I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the Heart Hospital of plano on their recent success and thanking them for all their hard work. Madam speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, i rise today to speak on two significant issues that affect the brave individuals who have fought for our nation. First, almost a quarter of all veterans in the United States, approximately 4. 7 million, reside in Rural Communities. While patients may enjoy the benefits of rural living they face unique challenges in accessing the health care they need and deserve. Currently through reauthorization, the department of veteran Affairs Grant program for the transportation of highly rural veterans appropriates 3 million to provide transportation in rural areas. This program should not need annual reauthorization. It should be made permanent. Second, the Veterans Benefits administration has moved to electronically process over 99 of compensation claims. Since the implement akes of implementation of the Veterans Benefits management system. This transition had been key in reducing the backlog of claim, modernizing the federal government and improving efficientcism i propose amending title 38 of the United States code to assist the v. A. As they modernize and utilize todays Technological Advancement in order to best serve our veterans. Madam speaker, i urge my colleagues to join me in working on legislation that will fix these oversights and to further support every person who serve ours nation. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. I rise today to thank the York County Economic Alliance for their work to promote Opportunity Zones in york county. Madam speaker, we know that the tax cuts and jbskt and jobs act of 2017 is working for the American People, allowing families to keep more of their hardearned dollars in their picks. Businesses are expanding and creating jobs across york and lancaster county, creating an economy with more opportunity for everyone. One of the strongest tools created by the tcja are Opportunity Zone a way to spur development and job creation in economically distressed communities. In fact, i look forward to hosting the Small Business administration for an Opportunity Zone round table in the near future, to share with our community the potential advantages of investments in their neighborhoods. Have done an incredible job through their website opportunityyork. Org. Sharing how Opportunity Zones can positively transform our communities. This is a great example of a local chamber helping businesses build and invest for the benefit of our shared community. Madam speaker, york county is open for business with the help of the ycea. I thank them for being a reliable and hardworking partner for york countys Economic Growth and prosperity. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . Recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. On june 22, barbara kent hagueman became the first woman, very first woman, to be installed as state commander for new jerseys veterans of foreign wars. Barbara is a u. S. Army veteran who served in saudi arabia and kuwait during Desert Shield an during desert storm. When she returned to america, she joined the v. F. W. And the v. F. W. Was in jackson, new jersey. Mr. Van drew she became the first female post command for the ocean county and then the first female district commander where she served for two terms. Now, as v. F. W. State commander her project for this year focuses on veterans veteran Suicide Prevention. And Mental Health awareness. Subject that is so important and needs so much work. She also works on strengthening networks of support, communication and care for veterans. Across new jerseys communities. Barbara, we are incredibly lucky to have you. Thank you for your Service Abroad and the continued service you bring to our south jersey community. Your state is proud of you, south jersey is proud of you, the United States of america is proud of you. May god bless you. I yield back my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from pennsylvania eek recognition . The clerk will report the title. The clerk report to accompany House Resolution 577, resolution providing for consideration of the bill h. R. 2203, to increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement. Within the department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of Border Security activities, improve training for agents and officers of u. S. Customs and Border Protection and u. S. Immigration an Customs Enforcement and for other purposes. Providing for consideration of the bill h. R. 3525, amend the Homeland Security act of 2002, direct the commissioner of u. S. Customs an border Border Protection to establish uniform process for medical screening for individuals between ports of entry and for other purposes, providing for consideration of the resolution House Resolution 576, expressing the sense of the house of representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of august 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. For what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. I rise today to highlight that september is National SuicidePrevention Month. This is not an easy subject to talk about, especially since each persons circumstances differ. Yet as the number 1 cause of death in the u. S. , its vital that people understand the issues concerns suicide and Mental Health so that anyone can help a person in crisis. Thats the focus of the advocacy message surrounding National SuicidePrevention Month this year which is be the one to. Because we can all follow the action steps to make an impact on someones life. Be the one to ask. Be the one to keep them safe. Be the one to be there. Be the one to help them connect be the one to follow up. The National Suicide prevention lifeline website provides tips to better identify warning signs before applying these five steps and other resources. For those in crisis, know youre not alone and help is available. I lifeline is run 247, yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoma