Listen live on the cspan radio app. Cspan has a 40year commitment to televising the house. Todays session is about to begin. Live now to the house floor on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Almighty god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Bless all members with wisdom and good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over , that the legacy of great legislators of our history might be carried on with integrity for the benefit of all. In the proceedings of this day, may all members be impelled by the spirit to perform as their best selfs, mindful of the great responsibility they have to remain faithful to the constitution which guarantees all of our security as americans. May all that is done in the peoples house be for your greater horn 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 he journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Higgins mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, i demand a vote on the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker pro tempore the question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The journal stands approved. Mr. Higgins i object to the vote and make a point of order a quorum is not present. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from innesota, miss gray. Miss gray 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 receive a message. The messenger mr. Chair, a message from the president of the United States. The secretary mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore madam secretary. The secretary i am directed by the president of the United States to deliver to you the house of representatives a message in writing. 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 gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Chairman, to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Higgins mr. Speaker, last weekend a train derailed in Niagara Falls new york throwing several cars filled with butane on the side in a neighborhood filled with restaurants and houses. The air reserve station responded quickly and fortunately this time the emergency didnt rise to the level of place in the community in great danger. According to the United States department of transportation, over 1,300 train derailments took place in 2018 alone, leaving no doubt according to the situations like this will occur again. Thats why i have introduced along with congresswoman herrera beutler, the Fire Department proper response and equipment prioritization act. This Bipartisan Legislation shows that our brave First Responders have federal grants and support the specialized training and equipment necessary to respond to rail based incidents. Making safety of our communities a priority. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to address the critical need to pass the usmca, a trade agreement for the 21st century. The usmca will expand our markets, add 63 billion to the economy, and create 176,000 new jobs with thousands of those jobs coming to minnesota. When i am back in minnesotas eighth Congressional District meeting farmers, workers, and business men and women alike, im often asked, why congress has not passed the usmca even though it was signed by the president nearly a year ago. My answer is this, if we voted on the usmca today, it would pass the house with strong bipartisan support. Unfortunately, democratic leadership refusal to bring this critical trade agreement to the house floor for a vote continues and uncertainty remains for millions of americans. Pursuing partisan impeachment rather than clinching bipartisan wins for the American Worker is not what a majority of the American People sent us here to do. Enough is enough. I urge democratic leadership to stop playing politics and join the rest of us in working for the American People. Mr. Stauber the time to pass the usmca is now. Mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the the gentlewoman from minnesota 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 gentlewoman from minnesota vked for one minute. Ms. Craig mr. Speaker, the number one issue that my constituents have asked me to address is the price of health care and especially the cost of prescription drugs. Its long past time for commonsense legislation to end the ban on price negotiation for drugs for our nations medicare patients. This one action will hold big phrma accountable and encourage more competition. Thats why the special interests have opposed h. R. 3 because it forces them to lower their prices for u. S. Patients. We can use the money saved to lower premiums, cap outofpocket costs for our nations seniors, and invest in the National Institutes of health, lifesaving research and innovation. These are decision that is impact real people. Take my constituent from rose mount, he has Crohns Disease and takes a medication. When he started taking the drug it was 100 a day for a 30day supply. Over the past 10 years that has skyrocketed to 1,500 a month. In canada, that same drug costs 75 a month. Its time to stop talking and take action. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Mr. Wilson 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. Mr. Wilson thank you, mr. Speaker. On saturday, i walked in the juvenile Diabetes ResearchFoundation One walk at the home of the famous columbia fire flies. Im grateful to have been able to support such an important cause in walk in support of eradicating type one diabetes. The money raised at the jdrf one walk in columbia supports life changing research that gives hope to those impacted by type one diabetes. It is an auto immune disease that strikes suddenly and is serious and stressful to families and challenging families across our district. Currently there is nothing that can be be done to prevent type one diabetes, and there is no cure. Jdrf is a leader in funding Diabetes Research motivated by a vision of a World Without type one diabetes. They work tirelessly to improve the lives of those affected by this disease by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat diabetes. I appreciate jdrp palmetto Chapter Development director for her hard work and success n coordinating the walk in columbia and for her advocacy for ending type one diabetes. In conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget september 11 and the global war on terrorism. Columbia and for the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan 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 michigan is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today in strong support of the continuing resolution to fund our government. Unfortunately, it breaks my heart that we have not been able to do our job and reach a consensus on a budget, but we will not be shutting down our government. The bill ensures that the federal government does not shut down a week before americans celebrate thanksgiving with their families. Preventing federal, countless federal employees from being forced to work without a paycheck. For my home state of michigan, this continuing resolution repeals section 1438 of the fast act which would rescind over 7 billion in highway funding from the states. This repeal will protect over 300 million in critical funding for michigan, which is needed for our highways. Im also thrilled that the continuing resolution provides a 3 pay increase for our Nations Service members who devote their lives to protect our nation. Mrs. Lawrence while the house and senate uses additional month to continue negotiating complete fiscal year funding, i urge the senate to include house language that would include increased funding for maternal mortality, environmental, and give women and families a better chance. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Id like to bring awareness today to a challenge that most americans face every day with the high cost of their prescribed medications. Since 2010 the practice of practicing cost of drugs in the United States has risen by close to 10 per year. As a physician, i see patients who forgo their medications because they simply cannot afford them. In 1996 the United States used a direct to consumer advising began a skyrocketing climb such that today eight out of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies in the u. S. Spend more on advertising than on research, personnel, and manufacturing. We are only one of two countries in the world that allow this. This is a major reason why we have the highest cost of medications in the world. As a physician, im often put in the position of explaining to a patient why the drug they see on tv is not the drug for them and why. Patients ask their doctor about this medication only for them to receive an entirely different advice from their physicians who diagnoses their illness. Im an Ardent Supporter of free speech. I would ask the American Public is it worth it to you to pay up to 25 more for your medications just to see them advertised on television . So rather than investing billions of dollars in advertising, pharmaceutical companies could be decreasing the cost of medications or using that money to cure research. Mr. Murphy i ask for a bipartisan support of this measure. With that i yield back the passage of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina 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 to showcase why Legal Immigration makes our country great. Earlier this month i had the opportunity to give a keynote address at a naturalization ceremony for new u. S. Citizens. I awarded 68 new americans with their citizenship certificates and spoke with their families nd their loved ones. We want the best and brightest from around the world to come to our shores and we want them to do it the right way. Thats part of the american story. So let no one claim that being tough on ilLegal Immigration has to mean that you in any way oppose immigrants. Its actually quite the opposite. We want people to come to the United States, the american way, the legal way, so they can pursue their american dream. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania 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 is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to remember president lincoln eag famous remarks in gettysburg, 1 56 years ago today. In the gettysburg address, president lingoning expressed some of the most important merican values in just 272 words. At the time president lincoln said, the world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. Over the past 150 years the world still remembers the service of those who fought in gettysburg, including my great grandfather. We continue to remember and to cherish what president lincoln said there and we remain resolved that the government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth. It is my privilege to represent gettysburg, pennsylvania, in the United States house of representatives. And to highlight our regions significant role in american history. Thank you. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Thompson mr. Speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized for one minute. Mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this weekend i had the pleasure of joining volunteers in my district at the Port Matilda Baptist Church for the monthly common Food Distribution event. Common food is an organization that works to provide underserved and underemployed elderly, single parent families, and lowincome families in western Centre County with nutrition food. To eeds approximately 140 150 families in the area. Each month these families receive a fox of box of food valued at 150 filled with meat, produce, and none parishables. Organizations like common food and our nations food banks play an Important Role in supporting families who may need a helped hand. States are provided with food thats then distributed to local food banks and soup kitchens. These organization then distribute Quality Ingredients to lowincome households who are in turn able to provide their families with knew trirble meals. Organizations nutritional meals. Organizations that provide emergency Food Assistance play an Important Role in the lives of lowincome families and they deserve our support. Im proud to support a farm bill that provides that type of support. Thank you, mr. Speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the honorable gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. On behalf of the people of pennsylvanias 12th Congressional District, i congratulate the loyal sock Lancers Marching Band on their recent state championship at the 2019 cafflecade of champions bands. The lancers 2019 show entitled heart of the machine, tin mans journey to finding his heart, has been noted as leaving fans or their feet cheering at halftime events at Football Games and during their competition season. The band has a rich history of success, winning the 2017 cavill cade of bands, being 20time tournament of bands region four champion, and marching in the National Outback Bowl parasmede the band is the only band parade. The band is the only band in north america to open for the group drum line live. Even given this rich history of achievement, the band director said the 2019 lancers are possibly the best in school history. Mr. Keller again, congratulations to the Lancers Marching Band on their recent state championship. Yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Mcgovern mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that it be in order to take up the bill and too consider in the house without intervention of any point of order a motion offered by the chair of the committee on appropriations or her designee, that the house concur in the Senate Amendment with the amendment submitted for printing by representative lowy of new york, in the portion of the congressional record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule 18. That the Senate Amendment and the motion be considered as read. That the motion be debatable for one hour, equal request divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on appropriations, that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question, and that the House Resolution 708 be laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore is there objection . Mr. Speaker, i object. The speaker pro tempore the ox is heard. The objection is heard. Mr. Mcgovern mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker. Right here. Mr. Speaker. Lets do the r