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 rooms, washington, d. C. October 31, 2019. I hereby appoint the honorable paul tonko to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Haplain conroy let us pray. Dear god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. We ask your special blessing upon the members of this peoples house. They face difficult decisions in difficult times with many forces and interests demanding their attention. Give them again rossity to enter into their work generosity to enter into their work. May they serve you in the work they do as you deserve. Give of themselves and not count the cost, fight for what is best for our nation and not count the political wounds. Toil until their work is done d not seek to rest and labor without seeking any reward other than knowing they are doing your will and serving the people of this great nation. Bless them, o o god, and be with them and with us all this day and every day to come. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his pproval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from ohio, mr. Joyce. Mr. Joyce 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 five requests for oneminute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentleman from New Hampshire 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 gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today on behalf of all granite staters to recognize the life and legacy of elias skip ash shoe who passed away last week. He embodied the spirit of the queen sitty. As a lifelong resident, he dedicated his career and life to bettering his community. He was a successful businessman, local leader, who a never gave up on the potential of manchester and its residents. He loved taking in the down town area he revitalized. Mr. Pappas he was instrumental in making the civil Center Project a reality. His immense impact was known by all which is why he was named citizen of the year in 2000. I hope we can honor skips legacy by continuing to Work Together to move manchester and New Hampshire forward. I offer condolences to his wife, family, and friends who knew him. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio rise . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, it is with heavy heart that i rise to honor the life and service of u. S. Army Sergeant Thomas cole walker. Sergeant walker who enlisted after graduating from high school in 2016 was tragically killed on october 20 during a Training Exercise at fort sue ward. Just 22 years old he had been awarded the Army Good Conduct medal, National Defense service medal, korea Defense Service medal and army service ribbon. Mr. Joyce he serves as an inspiration to us all. But he was more than a patriot. He was also a son, a brother, and a husband. His loss is felt by many. Madam speaker, please join me in extending condolences to the friends, fellow soldiers, and family of Sergeant Walker especially his wife, brother, his sisters, and his father. I pray that the outpouring of support from the community will help ease their sorrow during this difficult time. I know this entire chamber joins me in thanking Sergeant Walker for his service, honoring his life, and praying for his family. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york rise. Madam 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 virginia tech. Mr. Tonko the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Tonko this month marked a painful anniversary of one afternoon this new york when 20 precious soles were lost in a crash of a limousine that should not have been ott the road. The families of those lost, many from my hometown, the families of eight young people devastated by the crash on long island in 2015 and countless others touched by these preventable tragedies have raised their voices, raised their voices to demand action. Last week we introduced Bipartisan Legislation that answers their call. It is important, i believe, to respond to that call, to that request. The safe limos act, the take unsafe limos off the road act, and end the limo loophole act have responded to them with great sensitivity. Thank you to my friend, representative delgado, for joining me in sponsoring this lifesaving legislation and colleagues on both sides of the aisle who have signed on in support. These commonsense measures will save lives and ensure this never happens to another family. With that i urge this body to raise our nations limousine Safety Standards without delay. I yield back, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from West Virginia rise . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, i rise today to commend the house for passing h. R. 728, the bipartisan title 8 nursing work force reauthorization act. My wife was a Critical Care nurse for over 45 years. And we can tell you firsthand the role that nurses play in patient care. Million mckinley but america is facing a shortage of skilled nurses. Our nursing work force in america is aging and the average age is 50 years old. By 2022, there will be a one million job nursing jobs open and available. We must find a way to encourage people to go into nursing. This bill helps not only to recruit nurses but provide rural and underserved communities a competitive way to attract and keep talent. H. R. 728 is a step forward in addressing our nations growing need for nurses. Madam speaker, thank you. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The gentleman is recognized. Mr. Mcnerney i rise today to congratulate a group of talented students from my district who recently earned the title of mock trial world champions. The venture academys Mock Trial Team was one of 38 teams that traveled to new york to compete for this honor in the empire mock trial world champion. They successfully argued a fictional case involving a Construction Company that was accused of failing to take proper safety precautions by proper trage the prosecutors and the defendants, as well as the witnesses in this case. They ended up bringing back the top prize to stockton, but this isnt the venture academys first big success. Last year the team placed fifth in the empire contest and for the past six years they have won first place in the San Joaquin County mock trial competition. One day some of these students could come here and stand in this podium putting their debate skills to work while arguing for or against important legislation. Please join me in congratulations the venture academys Mock Trial Team world champions. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise . Seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. Today well vote on a resolution that will try to legitimatize the last five weeks worth of phone yim peachment inquiries going on downstairs in a secure room. Mr. Lamalfa instead of voting on and taking up the issues that matters to the American People, we continue to chase this witchhunt trying to take down the accomplishments of our drezz, donald j. Trump. The economy we have, the unemployment we have, success we are having in the middle east and others around the world arent good enough when my colleagues on the other side will admit they probably wont win another election they have to use the impeachment process to take the president down, that shows how phony this process is. To try today to pass a resolution somehow legitimatize the last fiveplus weeks worth of work, 2 1 2 years worth of attacking this president , shows this place has a misplaced set of priorities. Instead of doing the work for the American People, using this as a political process to attack what we have all been able to accomplish. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise . Madam 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 is recognized. Madam speaker, i rise on behalf of the people of my district, californias central coast, who are worried about health care and the high cost of prescription drugs. Earlier this month at home i spoke with people at retirement communities, town halls, and at their door steps delivering food for meals on wheels. Throughout these conversations one thing was made clear, we need to lower the cost of prescription drugs. Im proud the house passed h. R. 987 to strengthen Health Protections and bring down drug costs. Im excited that we are looking ahead to do more to ensure people never have to choose between lifesaving medicine and putting food on the table. Mr. Carbajal thats why i cosponsored h. R. 3, the lowerer drug costs now act lower drug costs now act. When we give the power to medicare to negotiate prices directly with Drug Companies and make lower prices available to everyone, we all win. H. R. 3 gives power back to the patients. It is what people in my district are asking for and im proud to support it. Madam speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from florida rise . Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized. Madam speaker, i rise in strong opposition to the resolution that attempts to justify the sham impeachment process that i personally witnessed. The majority claims this resolution will ensure a quote, fair, open, and transparent process. You want to know how fair this process is . The resolution names the Financial Services committee as part of the investigation. And earlier this month the chairwoman of that Committee SaidPresident Trump should be quote, placed in solitary confinement. Further, republicans will only be allowed to subpoena witnesses with chairman schiffs approval, as deemed necessary to the investigation. If we learned anything from the investigation so far, we know the majority does not think due process is necessary. Mr. Spano they dont even think basic fairness is necessary. A yes vote on this resolution today gives a stamp of approval to the process that has been damaged beyond all repair in a blatant and obvious coup to unseat a sitting president of the United States. I will not support a resolution that promises an open an fair process without the basic fundamental procedures necessary to ensure it. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from california rise . Ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlelady is recognized. Ms. Lee thank you, madam speaker. I rise today in strong support of h. Res. 296, which is an important resolution affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide that the house overwhelmingly passed on tuesday. This historic resolution makes clear that our nation unequivocally recognizes the Armenian Genocide and encourages education and understanding of these tragic events. Madam speaker, as you know the Armenian Genocide, the first genocide in the 20th century, took place from 1915 to 1923. During this tragedy in history, 1. 5 armenians were killed, men, women, and children. I was 5eub8 to talk to armenians about this tragic history. We can never forget the atrocities that took place then on other then or other examples of ethnic cleansing. Im pleased this body passed this critical resolution on tuesday for constituents in my district, across the nation and around the world. Thank you and i yield back the alance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Mcgovern by direction of the committee on rules i call up House Resolution 660 and ask for its immediate considering. The speaker the clerk will report the resolution. The clerk House Resolution 66, 0 resolved that the Permanent Select Committee on intelligence, the committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, the judiciary, oversight and reform, and ways and means are directed to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing house of representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the house of representatives to exercise its constitutional power to impeach donald john trump, president of the United States of america. Section 2. Open and transparent investigative proceedings by the Permanent Select Committee on intelligence for the purpose of continuing the investigation described in the first section of this resolution, the Permanent Select Committee on intelligence referred to in this resolution as the Permanent Select Committee is authorized to conduct proceedings pursuant to this resolution as follows. One, the chair of the Permanent Select Committee shall designate and open hearing or hearings pursuant to this section. Two, notwithstanding clause 2j2 of rule 11 of the rules of the house of representatives, upon recognition by the chair for such purpose during any hearing pursuant to paragraph 1, the chair and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee shall be permitted to question witnesses for equal specified periods of longer than five minutes as determined by the chair. The Time Available for each period of questioning under this paragraph shall be equal for the chair and ranking minority member. The chair maconner if recognition for multiple periods of such question bug each such period of questioning shall in the exceed 90 minutes in thing a refwat. Only the chair and ranking minority member or the Permanent Select Committee employee if yielded to by the chair or ranking minority member may question witnesses during such periods of questioning. At the conclusion of questioning, pursuant to this paragraph the Committee Shall proceed with questioning under the fiveminute rule pursuant to clause 2j2a of rule 11. Three, to allow for full evaluation of minority witness requests, the ranking minority member may submit to the chair in writing any requests for witness testimony relevant to the investigation described in the first section of this resolution within 72 hours after notice is given for the first hearing designated pursuant paragraph 1. Any such requests shall be accompanied by a detailed written justification of the relevance of the testimony of each requested witness to the investigation described in the first section of this resolution. 4a. The ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee is authorized for the concurrence of the chair to require as deemed necessary to the investigation, i, by subpoena or otherwise, one, the attendance and testimony of any person, including at a take of deposition and two, the production of books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and document, and ii, by interrogatory, the furnishing of information, b, in the case the chair declines to concur in a proposed action of the ranking minority member pursuant to subparagraph a, the ranking minority member shall have the right to refer to the committee or decision the question whether such authority shall be so exercise and the chair shall convene the committee promptly to consider such decision ubject to clause 2 of rule 11. Subpoenas and interrogatories so authorized may be signed by the ranking minority member and my be served by any person designated by the ranking minority member. Five, the chair is authorized to make publicly available in electronic form the transcript and depositions by the Permanent Select Committee in furtherance of the investigation described in the first section