Cspan radio app. We will take you to the house of a present ofs. Of representatives. [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 the house will be in order. The prayer will be delivered by chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, we give you thanks day. Iving us another during these cold, early, darkening days, we ask your upon those who labor in the nations capital. Members of the house and those of the senate to act carefully in the important work they do. Days of this session, may they continue to heed the voices of all their both those who voted for them and those who did not. The ll that is done within peoples house be for your glory. Honor and amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last and announces gs o the chamber her approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Budd. Budd america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker the chair will entertain up to five requests oneminute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from new jersey seek recognition . Speaker. You, madam i ask to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. Objection, without the gentlewoman is recognized minute. Ms. Sherrill thank you, madam speaker. On this seventh day of salt, my me tituents have said to that we cannot fix the salt slashing cap by simply our state and local taxes because these taxes fund ritical Community Priorities like our Public School system. I am incredibly proud that new erseys Public School system was just ranked one in the entire country. Of factors go into that achievement, including student achievement, the success of once they leave school, and school funding. Madam speaker, new jersey ranks in d in the country percentage of our tax dollars allocated to education. Residents use our know that investment in our schools is a down payment on a bright future. Many families make new jersey their home, and this investment benefits not only new jersey. Our students grow up to work, serve, and lead in organizations thess the nation and across globe. That includes four, yes, four the astronauts produced by Public Schools in my Congressional District alone. We need to restore the salt stop ion cap and penalizing states like new jersey that prioritize investment in our children and educate ssionals who the next generation. Investments that benefit the entire country. Yield back. D i the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition . Mr. Carter i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Carter madam speaker, i to remember the life of mr. Cameron walters who 21 on away at the age of friday, december 6, during the attack on Naval Air Station pensacola. Hill inly from richmond the first Congressional District of georgia, mr. Walters was a naval n training at the air station. E had recently passed an exam in order to stand watch over the entrances station and when the firstrang out, it was his time on guard duty. Before the tragic attack, mr. Navy to oined the follow in his fathers footsteps and build a better sense of life. E in his father remembers that when he graduated boot camp, the grin face said it all, and he was so proud to have the opportunity to earn his wings as navy airman. For his friends and classmates, his bright personality and sense light up any room he walked into. Mr. S truly devastating that walters life was cut so short a life is tragic event, that had so much enthusiasm to serve this country and make this world a better place to live. Walters family and friends will be in my thoughts and prayers during this most time. Cult thank you, madam speaker, and i back. For peaker pro tempore what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask the mous consent that when house adjourns today it adjourn to meet at noon tomorrow. Withoutker pro tempore objection. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Speaker, i am proud to be voting today for the passage Elijah Cummings lower drug costs act, allowing lower drug negotiate prices for certain highcost drugs. H. R. 3 prouder that will reinvest the savings from hese drug negotiations into a transformational expansion of medicare benefits which includes and ne vision, hearing, dental care. Ms. Eshoo i have fought for ears to include these Critical Services in my seniors have teeth act, and importantly, giving our older adults the gift of hearing, vision, and oral health long way to helping them enjoy their golden years, depression and social isolation. Its time to recognize that otal health care for our seniors must include adequate ccess to vision, hearing, and dental services. I urge my colleagues to vote yes for h. R. 3. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the ouse for one minute and to 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 wish a happy guard y to the national and all services members, past and present. Established in 1636, organized in the massachusetts and referred to as minute men during the revolutionary war. And Air National Guard make up 184,000 heroes who bravely stepped up to defend our freedom. They made history by forming one of the most africanamerican units during the civil war. They contributed 50,000 personnel following the 9 11 attacks. As i speak, they help secure our southern borders. More importantly, the national as each s itself apart member is sworn to uphold two constitutions, both federal and state. Us are familiar with guard units helping communities eal with floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, other emergencies, but in times of civil unrest, the citizens of can rest assure that the guard will be ready if needed. These incredible americans and ve to be recognized celebrated for their long and continued service to our nation of a grateful f nation, i say thank you for your sacrifice and your commitment. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . Ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without the gentleman is recognized. Thank you, madam speaker. Madam speaker, i rise today antisemitism t continues to threaten our country, including in my home state of new jersey. Investigations are still under was devastated to learn that victims in a kosher arket were likely targeted because they were jewish. All americans should be outraged when fellow citizens are of theirsimply because religion. The Antidefamation League has antisemitism remains at near historic levels. Third in the nked in year. Last new jersey stands together to honor the Police Officers harmed doing attack who were what they do every single day, getting our backs. Joseph ly detective seals. Mr. Gottheimer a 10year police own life o gave his protecting his community. We mourn with his loved ones and our prayers are with the Community Members still recovering. Together as one new jersey and as americans, i know we can which has no te place in our community and the state of new jersey or in our country. God continue may to bless the people of jersey city, the state of new jersey, and the United States of america. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina seek recognition . To address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Budd thank you, madam speaker. I rise today to honor the life retired colonel john edward olah, North Carolina, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 94. In nel gray was born cleveland, North Carolina, on august 24, 1925, and went on to campaigns against the japanese in the Pacific Theater in the second world war. War, he returned home and resumed his education at davidson college. 1949, he raduated in served, again, in both the wars. And the vietnam selfless, legendary, valiant are mind e words that come to when thinking about all that this man accomplished in his life. Colonel gray is survived by his sue, of 72 years, five hildren, 12 grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild. Madam speaker, please join me in colonel the life of john edward gray. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one min e minute. The speaker pro tempore without the gentleman is recognized for one minute. You, madam speaker. I rise today because tomorrow town e holding my 33rd hall since being sworn in with three in each of the 11 counties making up my district. I promised my constituents i will be transparent, accountable, and accessible. New york 19 is nearly 8,000 square miles. Delgado larger than connecticut and rhode island combined. N the past year we spent hours in the car driving in the rain, snow, and sleet to meet folks where they are. Weve held town halls in fire departments, schools, small usinesses, and theaters and even had crowds spilling into the hallway. Hen the broadband signal was strong enough, the it was it was streamed on facebook live. This is house democracy is work, civil conversations with my constituents, finding common ground, concluding with reflecting the needs of the community. Town halls are a true highlight year in office and were just getting started. I look forward to meeting more at the highland middle school. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york seek recognition . I rise today to seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. Withoutker pro tempore objection, the gentlewoman is minute. Ed for one madam speaker, i rise today 150th emorate the anniversary of the founding of my hometown, garden city, new york. As the first planned suburban ommunity in the United States, the village of garden city is steeped in history. Air force base, garden city was here where our first Fighter Pilots trained during world war i. World war ii, we protected our eastern seaboard staging served as a ground against nazi germany. At the ity is also epicenter of areas including the Garden City Hotel which, today, continues to serve thousands of attending thoroughbred races at belmont track. A community that welcomed my family with open arms. It was in garden city where my eldest son of an irish immigrant, ran a Successful Construction Company where my grandparents raised e and my brothers and sisters and where i first learned about ublic service and public engagement. Im proud to join my friends, amily, neighbors, in celebrating the 150th anniversary. Thank you, madam speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to House Resolution 758 18, the chair declares the house in the committee of the whole house on the state of the further consideration of h. R. 3. Texas,e gentlewoman from mrs. Fletcher, kindly take the the chair the the clerk will report by title. The clerk a bill to establish a Fair Price Negotiation Program protect the Medicare Program from excessive price increases and establish out of pocket minimum for enrollees and for other purposes. The chair when the committee rose, 60 minutes remained in general debate. The gentleman from maryland, mr. Hoyer and the gentleman from oregon, mr. Walden each have 30 minutes remaining. Mr. Hoyer i rise in strong support of i yield myself such time as i i yield myself one minute. The chair the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Hoyer with this legislation, democrats are fulfilling our pledge to the American People in passing legislation that will bring down Prescription Drug costs for the people, for the people. That is one of the three central pillars for for the people agenda. We are delivering for the people. This legislation named in memory of my dear friend and our colleague Elijah Cummings who fought so hard to lower the cost of Prescription Drugs and give medicare the power to negotiate directly with Drug Companies ich will help bring drug prices down. As we do now, madam speaker, for our veterans. It will make the lower drug prices available for americans with private insurance, not just medicare, but private insurance and create a new out of pocket limit of 2,000, a cap on out of pocket expenses for Prescription Drugs for those on Medicare Part d. According to the nonpartisan congressional Budget Office, h. R. 3 will save american taxpayers approximately half a trillion dollars over the next 10 years. H. R. 3 reinvests those savings, madam speaker, in key initiatives, including expanding medicare benefits to cover dental, vision and hearing services, investing in new research, treatment and cures, and combatting the opioid opioid crisis, all three objectives that the American Public overwhelmingly support. President trump, madam speaker, promised in 2016 before his election that he would work to negotiate lower drug prices, something this bill would give his administration the authority to do. For that reason, he ought to support it. He said in 2016 when it comes time to negotiate the price of drugs, we are going to negotiate like crazy. He said that in the campaign setting, hopefully he Still Believes that today. I hope he will join and encourage the senate to take up h. R. 3 because in 2018, he said one common cancer drug is nearly seven times as expensive for medicare as it is for other countries. This happens because the government pays whatever price the drug company set without any negotiation whatsoever, so said President Trump on october 25, 2018. He went on to say, just a month ago, two months ago in october, quote, we want to bring our prices down to what other countries are paying. Or at least close. Madam speaker, thats what this legislation does. President trump went on to say, and let the other countries pay more, because they are setting such low prices that we are actually subsidizing other countries and thats not going to happen anymore. Those were remarks before the Cabinet Meeting on october 16, 2019, just a few weeks ago. Thats what this legislation does. That is why the senate ought to pass this legislation and the president ought to sign it. Hope hell join and encourage to take it up without delay. And his opposition being totally inconsistent with those three quotes that i just articulated. Too Many Americans are struggling to pay for their Prescription Drugs. I have heard awful stories from constituents in my district as i know every one of us about families rationing insulin and information go rent and food in order to pay for Prescription Drugs. Not an option. Without them, their health may deteriorate and may did die. One senior from clinton, maryland, wrote to tell me that one of her Prescription Drugs more than doubled in price and eft the pharmacy empty handed. Because she couldnt afford it. With h. R. 3 we can bring relief to people like that. With h. R. 3, we can lower the cost of Prescription Drugs so americans can live healthy lives and pursue their american dream. I thank chairman pallone, chairman neal and chairman scott and their committees for working hard on this bill to help americans lower their Prescription Drug costs and live longer and healthier lives. I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, this should not be a partisan issue. The president talked about bringing prices down. Thats what this bill does, thats what c. B. O. Says it does. So i urge my colleagues to support this. I will now designate know you could do this, but i want to do it and Haley Stevens, extraordinary member, a wonderful member of the previous administration, somebody who has worked in the private and Public Sector and elected president of your class, madam speaker, an Extraordinary Group of 63 eople, 64, if we count con representative lamb and he is a Senior Member of the freshman class. Haley stevens leads an Extraordinary Group of 64 people. Contributed too much to our society already in their lives in their