Legislative work will get underway at noon eastern. Legislate is considering terminating the Emergency Declaration for the southern border. Now the live coverage of the house here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , september 26, 2019. Hereby appoint the honorable brenda l. Lawrence to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2019, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. All time shall be equally allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the from new jersey, mr. Minutes. R five mr. Sires madam speaker, i rise today to recognize the great of frank, and service a former member of this institution. He was born and raised in jersey jersey, and has served his state and country through numerous roles, as a naval officer, a state senator, a general ative to the assembly of the united nations, nd a member of this house of terms. Ntatives for seven during his years on the house an and means, frank was advocate for education. Since retiring from congress, he has remained a dedicated champion of education and public service. Donating millions of dollars to and rt local universities organizations. He has provided funding to numerous institutions, including the institute of st. Nment leadership at peters university, a nonpartisan drives conversation bout Public Policy and new jerseys key issues. Hes donated to the jersey city performingto support arts and a scholarship designed interdisciplinary urban studies, planning and development. Recently, frank has nnounced a 10 million gift to st. Peters University School of expand and update school initiatives. Like to thank frank for his enerosity, his public service, is long standing commitment to bolster education and support his hometown of jersey city. Thank you, frank. The speaker pro tempore thank you. The chair recognizes the pennsylvania, mr. Thompson, for five minutes. Mr. Thompson thank you, madam speaker. I rise to draw attention to an ongoing epidemic th thats plaguing most communities across the nation. Im talking about the Opioid Crisis. Too many have fallen to the epidemic. 5,388 people died from drug 2017. Se in many of them from opioid abuse. Addiction does not discriminate. Race, gender, or socioeconomic status. Our is not a community in nation that hasnt been impacted by opioid addiction in some way. In ning co, i spent 28 years before my time ascongress, i spent 28 years a rehabilitation therapist. Ive seen firsthand how impacts families in our communities. September is recovery month, and opportunity to understand Substance Abuse isorders, to celebrate those who are helping the Opioid Crisis and those on the road to recovery. County honored First Responders who have made an community. He together, john greenaway, sarah and Bridgette Murray ave saved 38 lives by elivering in a locks owen naloxone. At the awards ceremony, dustin story about addiction. Noting the help he received from Armstrong Indiana drug and commission. Dustin said, quote, i was in osition where i would meet the aicdac. They helped me get a lot of resources. To the o give back community. I tried to convince other people that there is a way out of this, quote. He aicdac works to prevent addiction and treats those who have fallen victim to opioid recent nd they are the recipient of a 1 million grant from the department of health and human services. These funds will ensure the will have Substance Abuse prevention, intervention, and reatment services, especially when it comes to combating the Opioid Crisis affecting our communities. To grant is being used expand the commissions Addiction Recovery and mobile team that services the three area hospitals to provide 24 7. Ent and recovery executive son, director said, it will continue its work for county Overdose Task forces which are committed reducing and eliminating the number of fatally opioid threecounty he area, end quote. Recovery is incredibly important. Therapists, First Responders, doctors, and Addiction Specialists provide in many cases, be the difference between the between life and death, but we must not overlook efforts. Prevention the tracts announced 1. The Trump Administration announced billion to help states help in the Opioid Crisis. First step is the into healing and rid this nation of this health crisis. Thank you, madam speaker. Yield back the balance of my time. He speaker pro tempore thank you. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Costa, for five minutes. Mr. Costa yeah. I ask unanimous consent to address the house for five minutes and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. I riseta madam speaker, incredible or an individual, a man who was a the San Joaquin Valley from fresno, california, ray cantal. Passed away two weeks a short bout with cancer. Years as the many voice of the fresno state baseball team. In 2008 when the bulldogs went from the underdogs to the and made their mprobable run to win the world series college, collegiate ational championship, ray was there with his excitement and his enthusiasm that spread the valley. Hes also popular in media hosting a show that showcased food and history of the great San Joaquin Valley and incredible cornucopia products that we produce. Hose who knew ray said he radiated positivity and enthusiasm in everything he did. And that was the case. He loved our community. Is loss will be felt for many for a very long time. Its with Great Respect that i join me in agues to catano. Our friend, ray mr. Speaker, i also rise today National Hispanic heritage month and the countless who have mericans contributed so much to the ichness and diversity of our nation. Ray catano was an example, but , many re so many examples. In my district, again, in the of joaquin valley california, the majority of our onstituents trace their origin to hispanic communities. Actually in california, it goes very originalins of the state origins of the years ago. 400 and they in so many different diversity and e the breath and the wit in our in our nation, in usiness, in education, in the military, labor, in sports. Contributions. Working people that make a difference every day giving back. Know, the Hispanic Community reflects our country the american story, and thats believe, of the immigrant, immigrant pasts and present, all wanting to make a contribution and to call, what, the american dream. The dream that is held near and by everyone throughout the orld who admires and appreciates that america is a beacon of light. Nd certainly it has been for the hispanic communities. There are so many different ndividuals that i could recognize in my congressional district. A coupleike to mention individuals that i think reflect the at the matter the at that atter, the temerity and tenaciousness. Ne worked from a homelessness erson to finding a local Nonprofit Organization which brings young people together to compete and to learn from one another. Hosts meetings for Community Members to share events. Another individual that i work highwaym the california patrol officers, aldo garcia. Protector. As el the protector is a Community Outreach officer that focuses Hispanic Community. His emphasis on education, not brokenw enforcement, has down barriers for peace officers approachable more situation. Examples. So many jose ramirez. Champion pion boxing and his olympic competitor. Twotime world super the championship coach for oakland raiders. The list just goes on and on and on. And guess what, all of these individuals, their families immigrant origins coming to live the american dream. That really what its all about . I believe so. I urge my colleagues to join national i izing learned at the supper table and i ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the celebration of september as National Family meals month, a rassroots movement to raise awareness of the benefits of bringing Families Together around the supper table for family meals. Family meals are at a critical intersection in our nation. The table return to exists but families need a friendly, familiar voice to show the way. As a physician, a husband, a father, and now a grandfather, i the positive impact of having one or more family meals around the table each week for families and communities. I believe the main street issues and omic supper time issues as well. Focus on. We need to we have dinner each day at 6 00 p. M. , no exceptions. Has an open invitation policy at our dining table. Family and friends, whoever s at our house, can have a seat. And as my father said, just throw another potato. Be late and you need to leave your cell phones in room. We discuss how we can provide support to one another. Family meals creates stronger family relationships and provides opportunities to talkct with loved ones and about your day. Eating together eases the wellbeing of all families. With the growing social media distractions, the family table is one of the safe places left that they can have a conversation together. Local Grocery Stores that are helping bring families back to the table. They work to provide busy like you and me easy Mealtime Solutions and to realize the health and social contain. They with our very trusted neighborhood Grocery Stores assisting us with our mealtime i know we can get back to the table. Right now, lets each of us promise to have more family meals, to get together at least once a week, because at home together is how kansans and this great ross nation want and need to eat. Madam speaker, i rise today to talk about the biggest news of the week. A new story i have yet to see the National Media cover. Yesterday in new york city the president of the United States and the Prime Minister of japan signed a bilateral trade agreement, a historic trade agreement. Its historic because the United States has never had a trade agreement with japan. I want to first of all thank Prime Minister abe and all the japanese for their business. Their business is so important to kansas agriculture, kansas farmers, kansas ranchers. I want to say thank you to the Prime Minister and his staff for working so hard to work on this historical reciprocal trade agreement to get it done in record time. The speed which this agreement was done shows and proves the commitment of President Trump to our agriculture producers that the president values agriculture and knows that we feed not just a nation but the entire world. As many of you already know, japans the number one market for United States beef, pork, and wheat, all very important to kansas farmers and ranchers. So, mr. Prime minister, mr. President , thank you so much for showing your leadership. Now once again i ask the speaker of the house to show leadership and bring the usmca agreement to this floor. That agreement is the most important issue that this congress can be facing. I cannot control what the chinese are going to do in trade negotiations, but we can control the usmca trade agreement. Thats whats important to kansans. Thats what kansas wants us working on. Thank you, madam speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Gomez, for five minutes. Madam speaker, i rise today to recognize officer juan jose diaz, a valuable member of the East Los Angeles community and a lifelong resident at californias 34th congressional district. He was taken from us far too early this july at the age of 24. He was full of potential and an inspiration to the people around him. His sense of duty extended beyond his uniform. Being deeply ingrained in him from a young age. Growing up in cypress park, had he a profound understanding of his community antiproblems they faced. He wanted to be a Police Officer since he was in preschool. The kind of young men of color like himself could reach out to for help, someone they could trust. Officer diaz put his life on the line to better his community and protect those who call it home. One night as he was at a taco stand in Lincoln Heights with his girlfriend and brothers, he saw a man tagging gang graffiti on a wall nearby. Officer diaz took his duty to protect and serve seriously. So even though he was not on the clock at that particular moment, he confronted the man and told him to stop. Ultimately this the man who was doing the tagging left and returned and shot at officer diaz and his friends. Even in his last moments, this young hero, this officer looked out for the people around him, helping his friends and others escape the gunfire. But officer diaz was shot and killed. You dont see that kind of commitment and courage every single day. I mourn the passing of officer juan jose see dee yaz. But with his family diaz. But with his family, community, and colleagues on the floors. His legacy will live on with those lucky enough to have known him and all the people who inspired by his bravery and dedication to the people of east l. A. With that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from nebraska, mr. Bacon, for five minutes. Madam speaker, i rise today during hispanic heritage onth to recognize munda la teepo, an organization in my district in omaha thats made a Lasting Impact in our Hispanic Community for the last two decades. It was a weekly newspaper serving the local hispanic population founded by abrio garcia. He was born in juarez, mexico, in 1973 and a graduate of the prestigious Monterey Institute of technology and higher education. He immigrated to the United States in 199 and invested time and money in the success of her own business. All the while working multiple jobs during its inception of the the goal was to create a communication medium that understand the language and culture of the Hispanic Community, and more importantly, the needs of immigrants residing here in the United States. Her degree in Mass Communication studies gave hert knowledge she needed to ensure the success of her startup newspaper. Munda latino was born. All whale she was still working as a cashier at a local grocery store. By 2003, they were printing 20,000 copies per month and outstanding feat for a 4yearold newspaper. In 2011 the success and the staff enabled them to start a second publication exclusively serving the omaha area. Today they produce four different publications with a circulation of nearly 40,000 copies a week across the state of nebraska. And has become a cherished voice throughout the latino community. They are considered the main spanish newspaper for the Spanish Community in nebraska and northwest iowa. Through the years they have received numerous accolades, including Small Business of the year. And business of the year in nebraska and in iowa. The Organization Awards from the latino commission, and many others. They exemplify the american dream. Our nation provides us the opportunities to work hard and prosper and abrio is doing just that. Congratulations to lunda latino and achieving 20 years of excellence in business and journalism. Thank you, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from South Carolina, mr. Cunningham, for five minutes. Mr. Cunningham thank you, madam speaker. I rise today to honor the billian life of louis oneill door. Door was everything the low country could ask for in a hometown hero. Born in buford in 1945, he attended Morehouse College and worked three jobs to put himself through school. After graduating, he returned home to Teach High School and help guide the desegregation of buford schoolcies tefment he eventually obtained his law degree at the university of georgia where he is one of only four black americans in his class. Door was a tireless advocate for civil rights and champion of voting rights, education, and improved Health Standards for the people of the low country. Door served as the legal officer for the buford, jasper, Hampton Comprehensive Health Services fighting for the rights of black doctors to treat patients in buford and jasper counties. As chairman of the South Carolina board of