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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. September 17, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable david n. Cicilline 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 the assistant parliamentarian. O father of mercies, god of all comfort, our only help in time of need, we humbly beseech thee to behold, visit and relief all our servants for whom our prayers are desired. Look upon us all with mercy. Comfort us with goodness. Preserve us from the temptations of the enemy, and give us patience under our aflick shun. In our good time restore us to health and enable us to lead the residue of our lives in thy fear and to thy glory and grant finally we may dwell with thee in life everlasting, main. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from South Carolina, mr. Norman. Mr. Norman plan and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent that the clerk be authorized to produce a dumb cat engrossment of h. R. 1812. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. The chair will now entertain up to five requests for one minutes. On each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . America online i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. And revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Good local juren imbuilds the foundation of a strong community. In oil country we are blessed with some fantastic journalists, and id like to highlight one of them today. Quentin washington. Through his independent web series called quentins closeups, hes kept his finger on the pulse of our community by doing literally thousands of interviews with low countrys most influential people. From president ial candidates torques members of congress, to business officials, you would be hard pressed to find an elected official in South Carolina who has not sat down with quentin on camera. Mr. Cunningham he doesnt do this for money owe notoriety but again or notoriety but genuine love for our community and desire to make sure everyone is informed. His interviews are invaluable to low country and we are incredibly grateful for his service. I know i speak for everyone in the low country when i wish quentin washington many more years of first class journalism. 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 for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to honor the life of mark, a hockey legend and leader in the Duluth Community. He passed away last month at 99. Upon graduation from duluth dental high school in 1939, mark served his country in world war ii as a Radio Operator under general patton. When he returned home from the war, mark dedicated his time and efforts into growing the game of hockey in the Duluth Community because he knew the true power of hockey was the ability to bring people together. Mark helped build hockey rinks, coached youth teams, and served as head of the duluth amateur hockey association. All helping to ensure his passion would pass down to the next generation. Marks love for the game of hockey lasted his entire life. In fact he holds the Guinness World records as the oldest hockey player and he continued to play with my former colleagues in the Duluth Fire Department for over 30 years. Mr. Stauber i had the great honor of playing with mark during some of those games an thankful to everyone at the Fire Department who made those games possible. I know that mark is already missed by his family, friends, and all of the Duluth Community. But i hope they are comforted in knowing his life as a hockey ledgend, community leader, world war ii veteran, and a member of the greatest generation will be long remembered and celebrated. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the distinguished gentlelady from california seek recognition . I rise to address the house and ask unanimous consent to revise. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady is recognized. Thank you. Mr. Speaker. Its wonderful to see you in the chair. Ms. Eshoo a month ago yesterday, mr. Speaker and colleagues, a siege of lightning strikes ignited the lightning complex fire in my Congressional District. And its now the 10th most destructive wildfire in californias history. Over the past month the fire has destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in my district and forced 77,000 of my constituents to evacuate. Thanks to the extraordinary, and i mean extraordinary work of thousands of first responders, the fire is now over 90 contained. As we work toward recovery, much of the bay area and the entire western United States is still breathing the toxic smoke from these fires which can have lasting effects and worsen chronic heart and lung diseases and have a terrible impact on children whose lungs are still developing. Congress should immediately pass my legislation, the smoke planning and research act, to help local governments address this Public Health crisis. Im also calling on congress to pass the wired act to allow states to require Wireless Companies to deploy infrastructure that is resilient enough to support Cell Phone Networks during disasters. I yield back. Thank you, mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields back. 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 is recognized. Mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. Today i rise to recognize tomorrow as september 18 as national p. O. W. Mia recognition day. This important day of respect reflection and recognition it was established through a 1979 proclamation signed by president jimmy carter. To date more than 83,000 americans are still miss interesting world war ii, the korean war, vietnam war, and more. The brave americans who rose to the occasion to protect and defend our country are the bravest among us. Many return home far too many do not. We owe to those individuals and to the families of each individuals to continue the search. The pain that these families endured due to uncertainty and loss is unfathomable. To ensure these men and women are never foregoaten, the flag im sure all of us recognized, was designed in consultation with elfen grub, the wife of an air force p. O. W. , and mary ellen hove, wife of a navy man deemed missing in action. Today that flag is displayed in the rotunda serving as a reminder we must continue our work for military families and tint search for our powmia service members. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from california 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. Nearly 200,000 americans have tragically died from covid19 in the United States. In riverside county, alifornia, 1,136 have died and 56,201 people have been infected. Mr. Ruiz we have record breaking unemployment in our nation, 13. 7 unemployment in riverside county. They are our family, our neighbors, our friends. My constituents are struggling and they urgently need relief. The senate must get their act together. Their delay in stalling is a shame and to make matters worse their skinny aid excuse of a proposal is much worse than a day late and dollar short. In fact its been 125 days since the house passed the heroes act. They must meet the heroes act at least half way to provide another round of stimulus checks, extend Unemployment Benefits, Small Business support for local and state governments to pay for essential Services Like police, fire firets, and teachers. The senate must, the senate must step up and bring this legislation for a vote. Meet us halfway to sow the spread and save lives as quickly and safely as possible. We need the heroes act for the people. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . I seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for up min. Mr. Lamalfa thank you. For our friend and ally israel, the abraam accords is the First Agreement with a neighboring arab country since 1994. Peace agreements between israel, bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates bring a significant shift of balance of power in the middle east and strengthens american position against iran which is a leading sponsor of terror in the world. Thanks to President Trumps bold vision for American Foreign kohl spoil, we have a rebuilt trust with our regional partners and showed a united front against the oppressive regime in tehran. After decades of division in the middle east, the Abraham Accords will lay the foundation for peace and prosperity in the region for decades to come. Normalized relations across the region will accelerate growth by expanding diplomatic, economic, and financial ties. So theres much to be optimistic about with, again, these recent historic Abraham Accords will bring a new wave of peace and prosperity in the middle east. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore thank you. For what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition . Mr. Cicilline mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Cicilline more than four months ago the house passed the heroes act. Legislation that protects our heroes on the frontline of this pandemic, our police officers, firefighters, health care workers, sanitation workers. Provides stimulus payments for up to 6,000 per family. Extends Unemployment Benefits of 600 per week through january. And gets hazard pay and much needed resources to frontline workers. This bill has sat on mitch mccomes desk since then. In the meantime tens of millions of americans are out of work, with unemployment levels four times higher than anywhere before this pandemic. More than a million layoffs and state and local budgets cuts crippling services to those who need them the most. A total of 6. 3 million americans have been infect the and 200,000 have died. The Senate Republicans put forth their own bill that didnt come close to address the problems we face. The economic catastrophe antiPublic Health crisis. The American American people deserve better. They need help. They deserve a senate and republicans in the senate that work for them. And a president who tells them the truth. Rest assured democrats are going to continue fighting for all those that our republican colleagues in the senate and President Trump have left behind. With that, mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i rise today to unanimous consent to address the body and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Today is a special day in which the bedrock of our union, that is the constitution. The great experiment that is this nation rests upon the spirit that madison enshrined in this document. It is the unwavering commitment to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The american ethos that sustains us to this day. The essence of our democratic republic lies in the words, we the people. This creed is the glue that holds our United States together and it ought to be revered. Mr. Norman when held close our nation will continue to prosper for the generations to come. As henry clay once said, the constitution of the United States was made not merely for the generations that then existed, but posterity, unlimited, undefined, endless perpetual posterity. Unique to the world is a tireless belief in a better tomorrow. If we are to sustain this hope, we must maintain an enduring commitment to the ideals of the constitution. I encourage every american, young an old alike, to study the framework and celebrate the greatest nation this world has ever known. Let this day serve as a reminder of everything that was and everything that can be so long as we remain united under articles of the constitution. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition . Mr. Chair, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Extend and revise my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Thank you so much. I rise today in support of the House Resolution 908, condemning all former of the antiasian sentiment as related to covid. Ms. Talib i cast my yes vote today in membertry of vincent chen. The antiasian racism that led to his murder in my district is alive today and it is what led to the june 9 horrific attack in 1982. I am proud to stand with my sister in service, the first Asian American woman in the michigan legislature, state senator stephanie chiang, to say the disgusting hate against our asian friends and neighbors we are witnessing in our country will not stand n this moment i think of one of our nations greatest heroes, detroiter gracely boggs. While she would be proud of our vote here today, she would remind us that our work is not done. We must commit as she did for over 100 years to the revolutionary struggle to liberate our world from hate, embrace all humankind with love, and grow our own souls in the process. I thank so much congresswoman meng and her leadership and i urge my colleagues to please vote yes. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to ddress the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to importance to a treatment issue that faces our nations eterans suffering from traumatic brain injury, t. B. I. , nd posttraumatic stress disorder, ptsd. In line with National Suicide prevention month, im ntroducing the Veterans National traumatic brain injury treatment act today. This bill will help so many of ur veterans who are suffering from t. B. I. And ptsd by creating a pilot program, increasing access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Mr. Murphy they do not work for everyone. As a physician for over 30 i have long been a strong advocate for hbot since i was in the North Carolina legislature. This type of treatment has restored the lives of so many of all else ns when failed. But the department of Veterans Administration has refused to this treatment despite many requests by members of congress. Issue. A bipartisan it is time for congress to option e this treatment by the department of veterans affairs. Organizations, donations, not taxpayer funds, will pay for this program. Pilot program will show so efficacious this program is. Veterans and their families for this treatment so to some sense of normalcy. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Nadler madam speaker, House Resolution 1107, i call up h. Res. 908, all forms of antiasian sentiment as related to covid19, and ask for its consideration. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the resolution. House resolution 908, resolution condemning all forms sentiment as related to covid19. The speaker pro tempore ursuant to House Resolution 1107, the resolution is considered read. The resolution shall be one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority ember of the committee on the judiciary. The gentleman from new york, mr. Nadler, and the gentleman from will mr. Jordan, each control 30 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from new york, mr. Nadler. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and and insert remarks xtraneous material on h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i ield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i rise in strong support of h. Res. 908, a resolution condemning all forms of antiasian sentiment as covid19. Among other things, the resolution, introduced by my olleague from new york, representative grace meng, calls upon all House Resolution<\/a> 967, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from South Carolina<\/a>, mr. Norman. Mr. Norman plan and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina<\/a> seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent that the clerk be authorized to produce a dumb cat engrossment of h. R. 1812. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. The chair will now entertain up to five requests for one minutes. On each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina<\/a> seek recognition . America online i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. And revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Good local juren imbuilds the foundation of a strong community. In oil country we are blessed with some fantastic journalists, and id like to highlight one of them today. Quentin washington. Through his independent web series called quentins closeups, hes kept his finger on the pulse of our community by doing literally thousands of interviews with low countrys most influential people. From president ial candidates torques members of congress, to business officials, you would be hard pressed to find an elected official in South Carolina<\/a> who has not sat down with quentin on camera. Mr. Cunningham he doesnt do this for money owe notoriety but again or notoriety but genuine love for our community and desire to make sure everyone is informed. His interviews are invaluable to low country and we are incredibly grateful for his service. I know i speak for everyone in the low country when i wish quentin washington many more years of first class journalism. 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 for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to honor the life of mark, a hockey legend and leader in the Duluth Community<\/a>. He passed away last month at 99. Upon graduation from duluth dental high school in 1939, mark served his country in world war ii as a Radio Operator<\/a> under general patton. When he returned home from the war, mark dedicated his time and efforts into growing the game of hockey in the Duluth Community<\/a> because he knew the true power of hockey was the ability to bring people together. Mark helped build hockey rinks, coached youth teams, and served as head of the duluth amateur hockey association. All helping to ensure his passion would pass down to the next generation. Marks love for the game of hockey lasted his entire life. In fact he holds the Guinness World<\/a> records as the oldest hockey player and he continued to play with my former colleagues in the Duluth Fire Department<\/a> for over 30 years. Mr. Stauber i had the great honor of playing with mark during some of those games an thankful to everyone at the Fire Department<\/a> who made those games possible. I know that mark is already missed by his family, friends, and all of the Duluth Community<\/a>. But i hope they are comforted in knowing his life as a hockey ledgend, community leader, world war ii veteran, and a member of the greatest generation will be long remembered and celebrated. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the distinguished gentlelady from california seek recognition . I rise to address the house and ask unanimous consent to revise. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady is recognized. Thank you. Mr. Speaker. Its wonderful to see you in the chair. Ms. Eshoo a month ago yesterday, mr. Speaker and colleagues, a siege of lightning strikes ignited the lightning complex fire in my Congressional District<\/a>. And its now the 10th most destructive wildfire in californias history. Over the past month the fire has destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in my district and forced 77,000 of my constituents to evacuate. Thanks to the extraordinary, and i mean extraordinary work of thousands of first responders, the fire is now over 90 contained. As we work toward recovery, much of the bay area and the entire western United States<\/a> is still breathing the toxic smoke from these fires which can have lasting effects and worsen chronic heart and lung diseases and have a terrible impact on children whose lungs are still developing. Congress should immediately pass my legislation, the smoke planning and research act, to help local governments address this Public Health<\/a> crisis. Im also calling on congress to pass the wired act to allow states to require Wireless Companies<\/a> to deploy infrastructure that is resilient enough to support Cell Phone Networks<\/a> during disasters. I yield back. Thank you, mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields back. 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 is recognized. Mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. Today i rise to recognize tomorrow as september 18 as national p. O. W. Mia recognition day. This important day of respect reflection and recognition it was established through a 1979 proclamation signed by president jimmy carter. To date more than 83,000 americans are still miss interesting world war ii, the korean war, vietnam war, and more. The brave americans who rose to the occasion to protect and defend our country are the bravest among us. Many return home far too many do not. We owe to those individuals and to the families of each individuals to continue the search. The pain that these families endured due to uncertainty and loss is unfathomable. To ensure these men and women are never foregoaten, the flag im sure all of us recognized, was designed in consultation with elfen grub, the wife of an air force p. O. W. , and mary ellen hove, wife of a navy man deemed missing in action. Today that flag is displayed in the rotunda serving as a reminder we must continue our work for military families and tint search for our powmia service members. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from california 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. Nearly 200,000 americans have tragically died from covid19 in the United States<\/a>. In riverside county, alifornia, 1,136 have died and 56,201 people have been infected. Mr. Ruiz we have record breaking unemployment in our nation, 13. 7 unemployment in riverside county. They are our family, our neighbors, our friends. My constituents are struggling and they urgently need relief. The senate must get their act together. Their delay in stalling is a shame and to make matters worse their skinny aid excuse of a proposal is much worse than a day late and dollar short. In fact its been 125 days since the house passed the heroes act. They must meet the heroes act at least half way to provide another round of stimulus checks, extend Unemployment Benefits<\/a>, Small Business<\/a> support for local and state governments to pay for essential Services Like<\/a> police, fire firets, and teachers. The senate must, the senate must step up and bring this legislation for a vote. Meet us halfway to sow the spread and save lives as quickly and safely as possible. We need the heroes act for the people. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . I seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for up min. Mr. Lamalfa thank you. For our friend and ally israel, the abraam accords is the First Agreement<\/a> with a neighboring arab country since 1994. Peace agreements between israel, bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates<\/a> bring a significant shift of balance of power in the middle east and strengthens american position against iran which is a leading sponsor of terror in the world. Thanks to President Trump<\/a>s bold vision for American Foreign<\/a> kohl spoil, we have a rebuilt trust with our regional partners and showed a united front against the oppressive regime in tehran. After decades of division in the middle east, the Abraham Accords<\/a> will lay the foundation for peace and prosperity in the region for decades to come. Normalized relations across the region will accelerate growth by expanding diplomatic, economic, and financial ties. So theres much to be optimistic about with, again, these recent historic Abraham Accords<\/a> will bring a new wave of peace and prosperity in the middle east. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore thank you. For what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition . Mr. Cicilline mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Cicilline more than four months ago the house passed the heroes act. Legislation that protects our heroes on the frontline of this pandemic, our police officers, firefighters, health care workers, sanitation workers. Provides stimulus payments for up to 6,000 per family. Extends Unemployment Benefits<\/a> of 600 per week through january. And gets hazard pay and much needed resources to frontline workers. This bill has sat on mitch mccomes desk since then. In the meantime tens of millions of americans are out of work, with unemployment levels four times higher than anywhere before this pandemic. More than a million layoffs and state and local budgets cuts crippling services to those who need them the most. A total of 6. 3 million americans have been infect the and 200,000 have died. The Senate Republicans<\/a> put forth their own bill that didnt come close to address the problems we face. The economic catastrophe antiPublic Health<\/a> crisis. The American American<\/a> people deserve better. They need help. They deserve a senate and republicans in the senate that work for them. And a president who tells them the truth. Rest assured democrats are going to continue fighting for all those that our republican colleagues in the senate and President Trump<\/a> have left behind. With that, mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina<\/a> seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i rise today to unanimous consent to address the body and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Today is a special day in which the bedrock of our union, that is the constitution. The great experiment that is this nation rests upon the spirit that madison enshrined in this document. It is the unwavering commitment to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The american ethos that sustains us to this day. The essence of our democratic republic lies in the words, we the people. This creed is the glue that holds our United States<\/a> together and it ought to be revered. Mr. Norman when held close our nation will continue to prosper for the generations to come. As henry clay once said, the constitution of the United States<\/a> was made not merely for the generations that then existed, but posterity, unlimited, undefined, endless perpetual posterity. Unique to the world is a tireless belief in a better tomorrow. If we are to sustain this hope, we must maintain an enduring commitment to the ideals of the constitution. I encourage every american, young an old alike, to study the framework and celebrate the greatest nation this world has ever known. Let this day serve as a reminder of everything that was and everything that can be so long as we remain united under articles of the constitution. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition . Mr. Chair, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Extend and revise my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Thank you so much. I rise today in support of the House Resolution<\/a> 908, condemning all former of the antiasian sentiment as related to covid. Ms. Talib i cast my yes vote today in membertry of vincent chen. The antiasian racism that led to his murder in my district is alive today and it is what led to the june 9 horrific attack in 1982. I am proud to stand with my sister in service, the first Asian American<\/a> woman in the michigan legislature, state senator stephanie chiang, to say the disgusting hate against our asian friends and neighbors we are witnessing in our country will not stand n this moment i think of one of our nations greatest heroes, detroiter gracely boggs. While she would be proud of our vote here today, she would remind us that our work is not done. We must commit as she did for over 100 years to the revolutionary struggle to liberate our world from hate, embrace all humankind with love, and grow our own souls in the process. I thank so much congresswoman meng and her leadership and i urge my colleagues to please vote yes. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina<\/a> seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to ddress the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to importance to a treatment issue that faces our nations eterans suffering from traumatic brain injury, t. B. I. , nd posttraumatic stress disorder, ptsd. In line with National Suicide<\/a> prevention month, im ntroducing the Veterans National<\/a> traumatic brain injury treatment act today. This bill will help so many of ur veterans who are suffering from t. B. I. And ptsd by creating a pilot program, increasing access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Mr. Murphy they do not work for everyone. As a physician for over 30 i have long been a strong advocate for hbot since i was in the North Carolina<\/a> legislature. This type of treatment has restored the lives of so many of all else ns when failed. But the department of Veterans Administration<\/a> has refused to this treatment despite many requests by members of congress. Issue. A bipartisan it is time for congress to option e this treatment by the department of veterans affairs. Organizations, donations, not taxpayer funds, will pay for this program. Pilot program will show so efficacious this program is. Veterans and their families for this treatment so to some sense of normalcy. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Nadler madam speaker, House Resolution<\/a> 1107, i call up h. Res. 908, all forms of antiasian sentiment as related to covid19, and ask for its consideration. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the resolution. House resolution 908, resolution condemning all forms sentiment as related to covid19. The speaker pro tempore ursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 1107, the resolution is considered read. The resolution shall be one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority ember of the committee on the judiciary. The gentleman from new york, mr. Nadler, and the gentleman from will mr. Jordan, each control 30 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from new york, mr. Nadler. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and and insert remarks xtraneous material on h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i ield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i rise in strong support of h. Res. 908, a resolution condemning all forms of antiasian sentiment as covid19. Among other things, the resolution, introduced by my olleague from new york, representative grace meng, calls upon all Public Officials<\/a> to antiasian denounce sentiment, and it calls on federal Law Enforcement<\/a> officials to investigate and all credible reports of hate crimes against asian data on the collect rise of hate crimes incidents hold covid19 and to perpetrators accountable. The covid19 pandemic is an country. Risis for our over 6. 6 million americans have been infected, and almost from covid19. Ed lives of ected the almost every american for some ay and it will do so for some time as we brace for the infections. Second Asian American<\/a>s have been forced to carry the added anxiety of prejudice, racial including racially motivated harassment and violence stemming from a stigma thats unfairly associated them with covid19 virus origins in china, a stigma thats been reinforced by rhetoric a link. Ng such according to the Asian Pacific<\/a> planning council, since march 19, there have been antiasian00 cases of discrimination related to covid19. Resolution, at the pandemics earliest stage in this country, between february 9 400march 7, there were over such incidents. These include the stabbings of asian mother father and father and two Young Children<\/a> in texas. 6 and entities including the World Health Organization<\/a> and the and rs for Disease Control<\/a> prevention have recognized that geographic virus by terms stigma tazs certain stigmatizes certain communities. Health and Human Services<\/a> alex azar rightly phrase d the use of the chinese virus in testimony before the ways and means quote, e stating that, ethnicity is not what causes the Novel Coronavirus<\/a>, closed quote. Incumbent that all public figures, including elected officials like us, to publicly bigotry and the stigmat stigmatizaiton. Stigmatization. Ociety can be especially vulnerable to racist appeals. End this, sought to some appear not to share the moral duty. F bully han using their pulpits, they have used prejudiceal d phrases and remarks in the face national kriers. A tactic thats crisis. A tactic that has a long and country. Ory in our left uncheck, this type of in the left, led to the internment of japanese americans during the second war. In the year 2020, condemning scapegoating cial should not be hard for any member of this house to do. Leave thepast time to of yellhysteria behind. Must pass h. Res. 908 unanimously. I ask you to strongly support this resolution and i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentleman from ohio is recognized. Mr. Jordan thank you, madam speaker. We oppose this legislation. One everyone knows racism is wrong but thats not what this legislation is about. To the gentleman from georgia, three minutes, to speak this. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from georgia is for three minutes. Mr. Collins thank you, madam speaker. I appreciate the Ranking Member<\/a> for yielding to me. Clear. E theres no denying where the virus originated, chinese. Communist party has tried to cover up their role, their friends in the World Health Organization<\/a> to do their bidding. Is that aid, how democrats are still refusing to the wledge chinas role in coronavirus pandemic . Just recently, a chinese virologist acknowledged the was released from a hinese lab in wuhan and are we just to pretend it doesnt exist or even a possibility . It seems the route the democrats take is to pretend the ommunist china didnt play a role and trying to blame it on the president. Adam speaker, all forms of racism is abhorrent, including antiasian sentiment. Talking what we were about today that would be better. Thats not what were talking about today. Tone, even from the chairman, is disgusting how we deal with this in words. Floor over the past year and a half denouncing both rms of hatred on sides. Lets be honest, thats not what this bill is really about. This ill is exactly what entire congress has been about the entire time. Ignoring the real issues plaguing americans just for the opportunity to criticize President Trump<\/a>. Despite their overwhelming undermine the Trump Administration<\/a> through the hoax and llusion impeachment, the democratic playbook has not changed at all. Now a little over six weeks from election. Now, democrats are leaning on the global kriebl to continue heir admonitions all at the expense for families and businesses for relief. Democrats have taken no issue on ignoring the coronavirus effect on the ground in favor of president. The their collective offense of President Trump<\/a> calling the vir the china virus or the wuhan virus. Will forget the administration shutting down travel. Applauding the move, democrats and joe biden accuse the Trump Administration<\/a> and resident trump of fanning the flames of hate, fear, and zeepo phobia when his actual actions getting it and kept it from spreading because it was coming from china. Years, last three democrats claimed that russia must have something on donald trump. From a tion is, frankly president ial election, what does the Chinese Communist<\/a> party have on joe biden . Would also love for the American People<\/a> to forget that many viruses are named for theyre originated. He spanish flu, ebola, german measles. Maybe because the democrats seem to be so bankrupt on this bill solutions, bills and maybe the next two weeks well measles and g on respiratory syndromes because time. Wasting the peoples if you want to go work on it, go outside the capitol, not on the house. F the the virus begins and ends with the Chinese Communist<\/a> party and to acknowledge the problem they have and to let it go. Refusing to acknowledge that fact is wrong and failing to it in the house in the favor of political messaging bills like this is nothing more political attempt to take down this president. And with that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i now to the o minutes gentleman from rhode island, mr. Cicilline. The speaker pro tempore the entleman from rhode island is recognized. Mr. Cicilline i thank the gentleman for yielding. March, as er, last the covid19 pandemic first began to affect our daytoday we s, the f. B. I. Warned could soon see a rise in hate crimes committed against Asian American<\/a>s. This moment, President Trump<\/a> could have tried to bring americans together. Chose. Not the path he instead, the president has point of order, a quorum is not present gasoline on the fire terms like kungflu and china virus. The white house has stoked into ournsions and fed nations worst xenophobic impulses. More than 2,100 hate crimes targeting Asian American<\/a>s. 10 asian three in americans said they have been subject to slurs or racist jokes ince the start of this pandemic. These slurs and jokes arent just words. They are actions designed to Asian American<\/a>s designed to feel less than equal and they have no place in this country. The reality of life in Donald Trumps<\/a> america. This administration has tried to the clock on racial equality. This administration has and ned, belittles, ostracized nearly every minority community. Today, the house is saying no more. Stand by as this administration attacks innocent en, women, and children much asian dissent. I urge descent. I urge my colleagues to support this excellent resolution, and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ohio is recognized. Mr. Jordan thank you, madam speaker. I yield three minutes to the gentleman from the great state of florida, mr. Posey. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from florida is recognized. Mr. Posey thank you very much, madam speaker. I was hopeful this resolution would lead us to common ground. None of us here believes in discriminating against our fellow Asian American<\/a> neighbors. On march 23, President Trump<\/a> said, the Asian American<\/a> community ought to be totally protected in light of the zone phobic attacks during the coronavirus xenophobic attacks during the coronavirus pandemic. Its very important we totally protect our Asian American<\/a> community in the United States<\/a> and all around the world, President Trump<\/a> tweeted. They are amazing people antispreading of the virus is not their fault in any way, shape, or form, he said. They are working closely with us to get rid of it, the president added. E will prevail together. I have restaurantures in my district who suffered from bullies because of their heritage. I asked my staff to prepare a resolution to echo the president s sentiments. My staff reported to me that the resolution already existed. H. Res. 908. Ostensibly to protect Asian American<\/a>s. On april 7, i signed on to what i considered to be a good faith effort to protect Asian American<\/a>s. Im more than saddened to see this resolution and todays debate is being used for nothing more than to malign and vilify the president of the United States<\/a>. Just as the president and Congressional Republicans<\/a> have been called domestic enemies in the last couple of days. I hoped for more, but sadly this body has chosen to take the low road. This debate has deinvolved into finger pointing, namecalling, and scoring political points. Rather than reaching a High Water Mark<\/a> for bringing us all together is further ripped apart the fabric of america. Im deeply disappointed and will not be a party to todays partisan exercise that is more about scoring political points than rebuilding america. We should be working together to help all americans recover to investigate covid19, which has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths around the world. Trillions lost, and trillions more spent responding to covid. Lives and dreams have been shattered. We have a duty to all americans to find a cure to get to the bottom of just how this pandemic started and do what we can to prevent it from happening ever again in the future. I yield back. Thank u the speaker pro tempore thank you. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Nadler i yield two minutes to the gentleman from illinois, mr. Krishnamoorthi. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ill joy is recognized. Mr. Krishnamoorthi madam speaker, today i rise in support of house res. 908, condemning all forms of antiasian sentiment related to covid19. Since this pandemic began, there have been thousands and thousands of reports of discrimination and xenophobic attacks against Asian American<\/a>s in the United States<\/a>, including in my district, which has one of the highest conservations of Asian American<\/a>s in the country. As an Asian American<\/a> myself, this is deeply personal and offensive to me. When people, including those in the white house, refer to covid19 as the chinese virus, or the kung flu, they encourage bigotry and discrimination against Asian American<\/a>s. To put it simply, promoting antiAsian American<\/a> sentiment or antiasian sentiment as related to covid19 is unamerican. Which is why i am proud to cosponsor this resolution an encourage my colleagues to vote yes. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ohio is recognized. Mr. Jordan thank you, madam speaker. Again we all know racism is wrong. This is not what its about. Its another effort on the democrats to attack the president. The third whereas in the resolution, the gentleman from just spoke about this, the third whereas in the Resolution Says<\/a>, you perpetuate antiasian bias if you use the terms chinese virus or wuhan virus. Well, someone should have told the media this. Cnn called it the wuhan virus. Msnbc called it the chinese coronavirus. Abc cbs called it chinas coronavirus. Cnbc called it the china coronavirus. Someone should have told the media you couldnt use these terms. Frankly, someone have told the democrats a few months ago that a few months later the mob cancel culture would say this is a term you cant use because the Democrats Use<\/a> it on their committee notice. January 29, 2020, committee notice, House Foreign Affairs<\/a> subcommittee on asia pacific and nonproliferation, congressman barrett, the chairman says, in the subject line of the hearing for the following week. Subject, the wuhan coronavirus. Someone should have told the democrats you cant use that term. But in the new woke world you cant state the truth. As mr. Collins pointed out, did the virus start in china . Yes. Did it start in wuhan china . Yes. Did china lie to the United States<\/a> about the severity and origins of this virus . Yes. Did china lie to the world about the virus . Yes, they did. Did the World Health Organization<\/a> lie to the United States<\/a> . Yes, they did. Did the World Health Organization<\/a> lie to the rest of the world . The answer to every single one of those questions is yes, but you cant say that. Not in the world, not in the politically correct cancel you cant state the truth. You cant state that the Chinese Government<\/a> launched a Disinformation Campaign<\/a> to coverup its role in exacerbating the spread of covid19. You cant say the coverup included punishing doctors, limiting the access of journalists, common senseoring the internet, and withholding information from the entire international community. You cant say that. You cant say a Government Official<\/a> publicly and falsely claimed that the United States<\/a> army brought it to wuhan. The Chinese Government<\/a>s failure to institute a full scale public response and underrecording of deaths propelled the virus on the course its been on. You cant say all that. You could a few months ago. You could a few months ago. You cant today. Thats the cancel culture world. Thats how the mob operates today. Used to be able to say as mr. Collins pointed ow, the wes nile virus, zika virus, spanish flu, not today. Not today. Theyll attack you if you dont say the way they want you to say it. And this is dangerous. You cant say china virus today. Tomorrow who knows what it will be . Like i said a few months ago, even the Democrat Committee<\/a> chairman used the very term in their resolution they are saying you cant use today. Somehow its antiasian, antiasian bias. I think its more to do with the fact we are seven weeks before an election. This is one more way to go after the president. We should all remember this is dangerous. When you start saying certain things cant be said. If you dont say it the way we, the politically correct, cancel culture mob wants you to say it, you have to be quiet. Silence is the biggest threat to the First Amendment<\/a>. Thats what we are seeing. They want to just say this is this is broader. This is bigger. I would say look at the sports world. Look at the sports world. Drew brees says, you should stand for the national anthem. He gets attacked. Mike gundy, football coach at oklahoma state, goes fishing with his kids and wears what the mob says is the wrong tshirt. He almost loses his job. He wore a tshirt that had a conservative news outlet on the tshirt. Oh, my good nevments you cant coach football if you wear the wrong tshirt fishing with your kids according to the mob. You cant say a term today that a few months ago they you used on their committee notice. You cant say today because thats what the mob says. James harden says back the blue in the mask. He has to answer for that. Last week two High School Football<\/a> players on 9 11 run on the field with a back to blue flag and flag supporting our firefighters and they get suspended because today the mob says thats not ok. We need to understand the cancel culture restricting, limiting, telling you what you can and cant say is so darn dangerous and it will never stop because the mob never it never quits. You dont believe me . Two weeks ago, two weeks ago the mayor of this city, our nations capital, has a proposal to remove and relocate the Washington Monument<\/a> and jefferson memorial. This is how ridiculous, this is how ridiculous it gets. Maybe ill just finish with this. Maybe the most ridiculous thing is the last clause, the last page of their resolution. The last page says, recommit United States<\/a> leadership in building more inclusive, diverse, and tolerant societies to combat misinformation. Think about this for a second. If you state the truth, the virus started in china, you are a bad guy. You are not allowed to state the truth. This Resolution Says<\/a> thats misinformation. The very misinformation that happened was china misinforming the world, lying to the world. You are not allowed to talk about that. You have 20 do this Resolution Says<\/a> you have to do it the politically correct, woke way, cancel culture way. Thats why this is so darn wrong. So darn wrong. I hope we dont continue to travel down this road. This is scary where the left wants to take the country. So dangerous for the First Amendment<\/a> and free speech rights. Madam chair, i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ohio reserves. The gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i now yield one minute to the gentleman from new jersey, mr. Kim. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Kim i thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam speaker, i rise today in strong support of this resolution. And in strong opposition to the rise of hate crimes and acts of racism towards americans of asian descent. All know these are divisive times, tough times. Hateful language, acts of violence are not the way for us to get through these tough times. This resolution allows congress to come together to speak with one voice. That hate targeted at the Asian American<\/a> community has no place in this country and must be condemned. Im especially proud to speak here today with so many of my colleagues, many of us have been victims these hateful and harmful actions. We have seen firsthand the vitriol of racism. We have felt the sting of the distrustful look or a harsh word. I hope you will join me today in acknowledging the impact of racism and force fully renouncing t i hope you will join me here today in calling on unity and calling out division. And i hope you will join me here today in passing a resolution that can remind us that even in the darkest times we are strongest when we reject hate and embrace americas diversity. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ohio. Mr. Jordan yield to the gentleman, the chair of the caucus, the gentleman from arizona. Three minutes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from arizona is recognized. I thank the gentleman. Madam speaker, i join in condemning Racial Discrimination<\/a> of all kinds. It should never be tolerated. I wish we had the Perfect Society<\/a> and everybody recognized everybody in a colorblind way. But what this bill does today is it doesnt address that. When i heard the chairman of the Judiciary Committee<\/a> just refer to calling the virus that originated in china, the wuhan prefecture, when i heard him say that this is somehow equivalent to the chinese immigration exclusion act, or somehow equivalent to the japanese internment camp experience that we had where over 100,000 japanese were removed from their homes and taken to camps. Mr. Biggs this really is the woke culture on steroids. This is going if this would have been a condemnation of antiasian discrimination, i probably would have been right there signing this. I lived in northeast asia for two years. I speak japanese. Ive traveled extensively in asia. This, this bill doesnt address that. What it does is says, you know what, we want to do something when we are about six weeks out from an election. Thats what this bills about. You cant tell the truth here. Lets just recite some of the things that we know. The west nile virus, thats because that virus emerged from the west nile district of northern uganda, 1930. The st. Louis encephalitis virus broke out around st. Louis, movement, 1933. The japanese encephalitis virus roke out in japan in 1870. Marchberg, germany, all have iruses named after them. You will always have the norant who act out on racial an must animus, we condemn that. But lets tell the truth. The middle east respiratory syndrome virus in 2012, we call that the . This learned that not only did this virus originated in china have been manufactured and released intention a. O. L. Intentionally by the Chinese Communist<\/a> party. So when the media refers to this the china n virus or virus, and other officials, ncluding folks from this party over here, its not because they have an existing racist but its rather to describe its origination, as has done historically. This resolution today is even ore than a measure to appease leftists. Ntolerant of its an attack on President Trump<\/a> and all who support trump. Nt its a crying shame that you cant take the actual issue that want to address and address it. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. Mr. Biggs you have to expand it purposes. Or political i urge my colleagues to vote no. I yield back. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i now yield one minute to the gentleman from california, y from ms. Lee. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from oakland is recognized. Lee thank you very much. Thank you, chairman nadler, for your tremendous leadership. Also want to acknowledge representative meng for spear heading this important resolution. Rise in strong support of h. Res. 908 to condemn ll forms of antiasian hate speech related to covid19. Is leading toemic n alarming hateful speech to asians and Pacific Islanders<\/a> in the United States<\/a>. S an africanamerican, i know what hate and racism is, and i know the violence that results. Are, since march, there have been over 2,500 antiasian ses of discrimination related to covid19, including over 1,100 of s in my home state california. At the same time, by no accident the white house continues to refer to covid19 and kungflu,irus trying to shift attention and lame away from this administrations inadequate response at poor leadership. Scapegoat Asian American<\/a>s, exacerbating hate and violence. Congress needs to send a clear message we will stand with our a. P. I. Community, especially during these challenging times racism bigotry and within our country. Hate speech does lead to violence and discrimination. Truth. The chair. Ou, madam madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the ohio. Man from the gentleman reserves. York. Ntleman from new mr. Nadler i yield one minute to the distinguished gentleman takano. Ifornia, mr. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california is recognized. Takano thank you, madam speaker. To condemn the xenophobic, antiasian rhetoric that President Trump<\/a> and his allies have been using to their woefully inadequate response to covid19. By referring to covid19 almost the china virus, the president is fueling racism inspiring Violent Attacks<\/a> on Asian American<\/a>s and asian immigrants. Than condemning this divisive language and unifying in response to the pandemic, my republican following are blindly suit. This partisanship is so congresswoman mengs simple resolution, condemning this antiasian not be passed d chamber. Ly out of this this is a disgrace. A disgrace. I will not yield. The covid19 pandemic has become a defining moment in our nations history. Instead of unifying to confront headon, se republicans have instead weaponized this. The peaker pro tempore gentlemans time has expired. Mr. Takano madam speaker, i urge passage of this resolution. The speaker pro tempore members reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the president. The gentleman from ohio. Mr. Jordan madam speaker, was months ago e a few when the democrat chairman called it the wuhan coronavirus disgrace now a when were less than seven weeks before an election . To guys want to continue attack the president. Which is it . It cant be a disgrace just now hen you used the exact same language that the democrat chairman, the democrat staff subCommittee Hearing<\/a>. So you can get all fired up and start yelling at us, but the you guys used it the same terms youre now saying, in this resolution. The hypocrisy from the left and what you can say today and cant say tomorrow is ridiculous. It. The American People<\/a> see they see it. They know this is complete b. S. They know it is completely about the election, which is seven weeks away. I would yield three minutes to he gentleman from texas, mr. Arrington. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Arrington thank you, madam speaker. Thank the gentleman, my dear friend from ohio, for the opportunity to speak. Colleagues g to my and my the recent speaker. Where is hat passion, that indignation over the that are bs terrorizing our communities, that are assaulting our law officers . T people are being killed in cold Great American<\/a> citizens and neither a word is Great Chamber<\/a> about whats happening to our fellow rights are being trampled. Instead, they want to yperventilate over this pettiness. We know what its about, and the American People<\/a> know what its speaker. Dam they know good and well this is about scoring political points. Over and hey seen it over theyve seen it over and over, day in and day out, for under this years, pelosi leadership of this great body. Entative obstruction, more political dividing us. Just country. Ividing our opportunism that ive never seen before, that you ant refer to a virus from its place of origin . Eve been doing this time in memorial. Now we cant call that a chinese virus . This is about dividing the country. Flames about stoking the of racial dissension. Its unamerican. Its unacceptable for our eaders to do whats happening today, and i trust the American People<\/a>. Theyre watching this. Is the stark contrast in leadership weve been talking about. Do you want more of this, america . Want more of resolutions to condemn calling the virus the wuhan virus, or do you want to condemn whats happening in portland, in seattle, and the crime and the mass Exodus Police<\/a> officers who feel they jeopardized their livelihoods and their lives . Disrespected them. We weve demonized them. In this we doing chamber . God save the union. Od have mercy that we cant come together, solve a few problems. Dont know, like the unprecedented crisis were facing to get our american citizensd families and back on their feet. To hold china accountable for what theyve done. To e are real problems solve. And i want to work with my colleagues. We condemn racism. They know we dont we dont making light of something so serious. Seizing on this moment. L, opportunistic its the wrong time. They are on the wrong side of history here, madam speaker. Ultimate judge of what happens today in this chamber and whats happened over the years will be in the hands of we the people. Faith. My thats my confidence. Time, to my the dear friend. Thank you, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new york is recognized. I nowdler madam speaker, yield one minute to the from michigan the gentleman from hawaii, representative case. The speaker pro tempore the is leman from hawaii recognized. Mr. Case thank you, madam speaker. And back to the subject of the which ion on the floor, is discrimination against any nd all americans on the basis of race. As the proud representative of the state and district with the of asian rcentage americans in this country, i rise today in strong support of condemn any and all forms of antiasian discrimination during and beyond this terrible pandemic. Our country confronts not only also ael coronavirus but virus of racism and hate. E cannot allow the one to feed off the other. On behalf of all americans, we have a moral responsibility to and condemn this wave of racist hate speech, and sment, discrimination, physical violence driven by fear, disinformation, and even exploitation. I urge my colleagues on both ides of the aisle to support this resolution without reservation and speak out any groupcism against in any format any time. Back. You and i yield the speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ohio is recognized. Mr. Jordan we reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i now to one inute minute and 30 seconds to the distinguished gentleman from new malinowski. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. Malinowski madam speaker, 9 11, president bush never once called terrorism a muslim arab virus or a saudi virus. Was notclear that enemy the place where the terrorists came from or the people who live there. But terrorism itself. He did that because it was right nd because he knew that equating the evil of al qaeda with an entire faith or ationality or country was exactly what our enemies wanted. So today, when prominent people country, whether theyre republicans or democrats or media encourage americans to call covid the china virus, language that seems this pandemic on a country and a people, they are wrong, y doing something something that has already encouraged violence and iscrimination against Asian American<\/a>s, they are playing right into the hands of a that e communist party wants Asian American<\/a>s to feel america. And unsafe in now, if you want to blame this sign Chinese Government<\/a>, me up. If you want to blame them or anybody else for lying to the people, sign me up. But if youre going to give this nationality, youre doing something wrong. If you dont see the difference things, then two you dont understand whats going on in this country, in of division, in this moment of danger we face. So madam speaker, i am proud to resolution, condemning antiasian rhetoric in any form. Colleagues to vote for it. I urge my the speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. Malinowski thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ohio is recognized. Reserve. N well the speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i now minute to the distinguished gentleman from california, mr. Cisneros. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california is recognized. You, madam thank speaker. I rise today in support of this resolution, condemning all forms sentiment related to covid19. The 39th ommunity in district has been an integral part of fighting the coronavirus. Responders, essential workers, educators and Small Business<\/a> owners. Et, theres been too many stories in my district and across the country of racism, verbal assault towards Asian American<\/a>s. I had an opportunity to hear of these stories during my own hall including one constituent. This young woman was unable to pick up her mothers rescription drugs due to racist, aggressive remarks she received that were directed towards her. Tears. T running away in this resolution will earn cases like hers are investigated and deserve the attention. I thank representative meng for her leadership and i ask my colleagues to support this resolution to ensure protection, safety, respect for our Aapi Community<\/a>. With that i yield back. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore the is leman from ohio recognized. Mr. Jordan reserve, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reefshs is reserves. The gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i now ield two minutes to the distinguished gentleman from texas, representative green. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from texas is recognized. Madam en thank you, speaker. I thank the gentleman for time. Ng the adam speaker, on this constitution day, we will do dr. To heed the words of king when he reminded us that measure of the person is not where the person comfort and es of convenience but where do you tand in times of challenge and controversy. Where do you stand when racism antisemitism and antiasian sentiments are emanating from highest office in the land . Stand . O you i stand with the Business Owner<\/a> whos losing business and some have gone out of business of this kind of hateful violence emanating from words. I stand with the mother who has to console her child who comes home from school who who has been bullied. I stand with the child who has been bullied who comes home crying. I stand with the people of my Congressional District<\/a> and across this land who happen to be of asian ancestry. I stand against racism and its easy to say im against racism. I condemn racism. But when will you condemn the racists . When will you come democrat the racist when its emanating from the highest office in the land . This is constitution day. I close with these words from emily dickinson, the truest measure of the person i have reminded you, but dickinson reminded us, that a word is dead when it is said. Some say, but i say it just begins to live that day. These words live. They take on meanings. They impact people. And they cause harms. Its time for us to take a stand. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ohio is recognized. Mr. Jordan reserve, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, the import of this resolution could not be more clear. Antiasian sentiment will not be tolerated. Antisemitism will not be tolerated. Antidiscrimination against anyone will not be tolerated. And when language comes consistently from the white house, from other places that stokes antiasian sentiment, that stokes racism this cannot be tolerated and this house must declare that we will not tolerate it. This house must be on record against the use of language designed to stoke racism. Against the use of such racism, such opposition from the white house. None. It is unconscionable that we have to stand here and oppose the white house stoking antiasian sentiment. It is unconscionable that the white house would do such a thing. But if it does such a thing, then it is incumbent on this house to denounce it. It is incumbent on this house to make sure that the American People<\/a> know that we do not stand with anyone whether in the white house or any place else who stokes deliberately antiasian sentiment. We cannot abide, we must not abide the use of public office, the use of public facilities, the use of the public microphone to stoke antiasian sentiment. No more than we would tolerate it if we were stoking antiblack sentiment or anti semitic sent. None of this is tolerable. We must not permit this. So i say again it cannot be allowed that on the floor of this house we do not denounce the use of Public Resources<\/a>, the use of the white house, the use of Public Resources<\/a> to toke antiasian sentiment. A does the gentleman yield for question . Mr. Jordan was the Washington Post<\/a> on january 26, 2020, stoking antiasian bias when they used the term coronavirus . Was the New York Times<\/a> on february 20, 2020, stoking antiasian bias when they used the term wuhan coronavirus in their headline . Mr. Nadler reclaiming my time. They learned their lesson. They stopped using such terms. Mr. Jordan there you go. Mr. Nadler they understood what this house should understand. They understood that the use of such terms stokes racism, stokes antiasian sentiment. And they i will not yield. And they stopped using the term because they learned the lesson. All we are saying is, the white house should learn the same lesson. They should stop using the term. For that matter, members of this house should stop using the term because it deliberately stokes antiasian sentiment. The Washington Post<\/a> learned that lesson and ceased using such terms. The New York Times<\/a> the Washington Times<\/a> its my time. The New York Times<\/a> Washington Post<\/a> learned the lesson. We are not saying that everyone knew this initially, but it is clear, it is now clear and the Washington Post<\/a> learned its lesson and stopped using such terms. The New York Times<\/a> learned its lesson when they realized that it was stoking antiasian sentiment and stopped using this term. We are saying that the white house and members of this house and anyone else should learn the same lesson and not stoke antiasian sentiment by continuing the use of terms that we know stoke antiasian sentiment. I now recognize the gentleman from california, mr. Bera, for three minutes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california is recognized. Mr. Bera thank you, madam speaker. I rise today in support of h. Res. 908, led by my colleague representative grace meng. Do i feel compelled to respond to my colleague on the other side of the aisle, mr. Jordan. I was that subcommittee chairman. We held the first coronavirus hearing in this new pandemic addressing the issues. Yeah, we did identify it by its geographical origin as the wuhan coronavirus. We also learned as soon as we started to see instances of racism, of violence against Asian American<\/a>s, that was a mistake. We stopped using that term. Thats what we do as adults. We are not here to instigate racism. We are not here to i. N. S. Tate violence against any ethnic group. What we are here to do is defeat this pandemic. In that hearing, what we talked about is, its fine doing a travel ban from a country. That would buy us time. We also rightfully identified that that travel ban wasnt going to prevent the virus from coming to the United States<\/a>. It wasnt going to protect us. We had to get ready. We squandered that time. Look, this is a virus. It doesnt understand a contry of origin. It doesnt know whether you are a democrat or republican. What religion or god you worship. It is a virus. And it is shameful for members of this body, for anyone, to continue to use language that potentially incites violence against any of our fell citizens. Thats what this resolution is about. Lets learn from that. Dont call it by its geographical origin. It now has a name. At that time it didnt have a name. Its called sars cov2. Or covid19. We ought to call it by its name. We should not willfully or intentionally use language that potentially insights violence against any of our fellow citizens. That incites racism. We should be better than that. And lets show the American Public<\/a> that we can actually learn and lets lead by example. Thats what we should be doing in the house of representatives. With that, again, we shouldnt we called it by its area of origin because the virus didnt have a name. We learned from that. We dont do that. And shouldnt intentionally use terminology that would incite violence against ethnic group, religious group, or fellow citizens. With that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ohio is recognized. Mr. Jordan madam speaker, what we should also do is denounce violence, all the violence we see our urban areas. And the democrats were given an opportunity just two months ago when the attorney general of the United States<\/a> asked them, why wont you speak out against the violence in our cities . Why wont you speak out against what the mob is doing in our cities . Guess what we got from them, dr. Bera, we got silence. So lets speak out against the violence we see for over 100 days in portland and all so many of of our other great sissies w that i yield to the cities. With that i yield to the minority leader, the gentleman and leader of our great conference the speaker pro tempore does the gentleman yield one minute . The gentleman from california is recognized. Mr. Mccarthy i thank the gentleman for yielding. The gentleman makes a very good point. Two here condemning sheriffs that got shot while sitting in their car, from california . No. Are we here the innocent lives being killed night after night, chicago or other cities . No. Are we here in the last hours before this body rushes to the airport to leave to debate the help that we need for covid, for those who are unemployed . Or the Small Business<\/a>es that are going to continue to lay somebody off . Or whether they can survive the next day . Or whether the schools will have the resources they need or the states. No, we are not doing that. We are not doing any of that. But ill make this one promise to you. If the majority was on the other side, we would have already done that. Madam speaker, democrats are neglecting the real issues. Month after month they have refused to end our independence on china, or even acknowledge that the Chinese Communist<\/a> party is a National Security<\/a> threat. I have read it in the paper. We have heard it out in the Public Domain<\/a> that the communist Chinese Party<\/a> wants to influence the election, even. They picked a side. Now in january democrats were too busy impeaching the president to Pay Attention<\/a> to what was happening in wuhan. There is a common denominator here. Go through the calendar. In january, too busy with impeaching. In february they backed out of what should have been a bipartisan china task force. They actually said, yes. The Washington Post<\/a> actually had the article written. The members were already chosen. The hour came the democrats thought that was wrong. Move to may. Speaker pelosi said, focusing on china is a diversion. I look forward to hearing what the speaker says about this resolution. Is that a diversion from solving the covid relief we need . In june, the chairman smith of Armed Services<\/a> said on this very floor just over at that mic he said this about china. Its not actually their job to tell the American People<\/a> about the coronavirus. Seriously . Those were the words that were spoken by the chair of the Armed Services<\/a>. In july, chairman schiff, remember who he is and what role he has, he is the chairman of the intel committee, he said it was an escalation for the Trump Administration<\/a> to close down a chinese consulate that was, according to the secretary of state, the hub of spying and i. P. Theft in houston. He was the only one who thought that. And now today while democrats deny the real threat of communist china, they are delaying a Coronavirus Relief<\/a> package because they despise the president. I heard a member here, madam speaker, said we are adults so we think differently. You know what adults do . They give adult supervision, and they focus on things that are important. We only have a few hours left before people leave. I know, told us before august we will not leave unless we get a covid relief package. Im not sure if i should believe her then or believe her now. I know people are going to leave in a few short hours. I know as the majority you have the power to schedule what comes to the floor. That was one of my jobs. So this is what they picked . This is what we are doing, seriously . My question to the democrats is simple. Is debating a nonbinding resolution the best use of our hour . Apparently you have made that decision. You thought long and hard, long before we came to this moment in time. You spent hours on this. I will promise you this. There is no kitchen in america that thinks this is the priority. What makes todays resolution so harmful is it does not stop discrimination. It simply spreads disinformation. At the heart of this resolution is a served notion that referring to the virus as a wuhan virus or the china virus is the same as contributing to violence against Asian American<\/a>s. Which i will tell you nobody on this side of the aisle supports. In fact, we have heard time and again, i just heard from my colleague on the other side, the democratled Foreign Affairs<\/a> Committee Held<\/a> a hearing titled, the wuhan coronavirus, in february. Should we put an ethics complaint . Or democrats saying their own Committee Members<\/a> are encouraging discrimination. Gainst Asian American<\/a>s likewise, cnn, the Washington Post<\/a>, n. P. R. , the guardian all other major Media Outlets<\/a> were referring to covid19 as the wuhan coronavirus. Long before most americans knew what it was. Put this lets put this into contrast. This moment in time it. His floor talking about republicans condemn crime and discrimination in all forms. The president said in march. Not the the virus is fault of any one, shape, or but i guess you cant take his word for it. O lets waste another hour on this floor on a nonbinding resolution. I wonder. Ker, because every member that comes hard to get here. I wonder the number of times members in a debate said they time to have ir nonbinding resolutions on the floor. The number of promises they made. Because i listened, madam to the speaker up there when i handed her the gavel on they said they would focus on. To ent a lot of time trying wonder what one problem this solved. Majority has ive actually asked democrats. Solved. One that you i havent read a tweet from probably the most prominent of new partys chief of staff. Had the same question. They couldnt answer it. The president s words express decent ry good and american has known from the beginning. Sian americans are not responsible for covid19. Very clear. Let me state that again. The president s words express decent ry good and american has known from the beginning. Not americans are responsible for covid19. Let me tell you what Everything Else<\/a> every american understands. Economic problem. We have people unemployed. E have Small Business<\/a>es questioning whether they can stay open. E have schools that are wondering do they have the money to open again. This u chose an hour of time on the last day before we nonbinding ate a resolution. Congratulations. Well done. You fought hard for a majority, decided. Is what you unfortunately, while democrats waste an hour of the house time ridiculous resolution, of the rtunity costs inaction is rising. You know who is paying the price. People. Ican for months, every reasonable american has understood that must end our dependency on china. We must move our supply chain critical needs, like medicine. Make realize we dont vitamins we dont make here. Personal protective equipment that we strive so hard to get and technology. American people want safety and security. To the t a return american way of life. Im not sure what this resolution does but i know weve done a lot of them majority. Ve taken the unfortunately, the Chinese Communist<\/a> party is trying to hack our Vaccine Research<\/a> at very moment. That is why i introduced this summer arlier to sanction these cyber criminals. Real consequences. You know whats so unique . I introduced the bill because reports out there that russia, china, iran wanted hack our universities, our vaccine. S to get that not to work with us but to steal you know what happens that . Hey do it slows the process down. You know what happens when it down . The process t takes longer before people virus. Cured from this the day before we introduced it, the f. B. I. Found two chinese that were doing this. Our country, slowing the process down, and we had the a motion to o have recommit on this floor. Nobody in america thought that would be partisan. It would only sanction those were caught, about ight and wrong, about the safety, the security, a safe and slowed e vaccine being down because of a foreign country coming in. So, one, we had an opportunity about it. Thing you know what happened . The democrats voted against it and defeated it. Not only did they defeat it, let again, what the chairman of the Armed Services<\/a> said about it. Microphone. At that he literally said, its not actually their job to tell the the virus. Ople about referring to china. Hile theyre hacking our own companies. To provide a safe and effective vaccine. You wouldnt spend one minute on hat, but youre spending an hour on this. Adly, this is not an isolated incident. Madam speaker, the majority republicansork with to protect our Vaccine Research<\/a> from hackers. And theyll attack the very working that are around the clock to provide that safe and effective vaccine for the American People<\/a>. Wont work with republicans to restore american rebuild the , to american medical supply right here. But theyll call the house back to debate n conspiracy theories about a post office. Here in that ere emergency meeting and madam should probably talk about it because there were a lot of democrats that didnt come. An emergency was meeting called by the speaker. Of ink it was 1 3 of all them that did not come. Here, that onere moment, the one opportunity that he republicans had, we offered a motion, a motion to recommit funding for covid relief. Once again, the democrats did same thing. Instead of stopping the hackers from china, what they said no instead of getting another covid relief bill, that opportunity because we were emergency. It was the only time we were coming back even though, madam speaker, the speaker said we not leave, they voted it down. They voted it down. That we had. Ow they wont even work with on what was supposed to be a bipartisan china task force. Wasted an hour on a resolution. Is this how you expect to manage the chamber . You took the majority, to waste the American People<\/a>s time . Its time for us house acting like the resolutions and start acting like the house of representatives. Make no mistake. To displace america t the World Economic<\/a> superpower. T we will have more than viruses to worry about. He stakes are too high for partisan pettiship. If we want independence, we know what we have to do. Rebuild our economy, bring back our supply chain, protect our Vaccine Research<\/a> end our dependency on china. Our president is doing that. House republicans have made a commitment to america to do just that. Weve done it time and again of floor. G the idea to the unfortunately, the majority has otherwise. Madam speaker, i make this you. Se to if we have change, the opportunity and the to determine what comes to this floor, we will not time americas time in a of crisis. We will not tell people they will not leave and then let them go. We will not have members called meeting and let them stay home. We believe congress is essential. Believe the American Public<\/a> expects that. Madam speaker, we have a covid crisis. We have an economy crisis. Dependency on china that harms us when it comes to our health issues. Hackers from foreign ations trying to slow a safe and effective vaccine. Kids that ool continue to learn from home, not in school. We have veterans who want to be able to pick their own doctors. That e an infrastructure is crumbling with a fiveyear difference. A these are all the problems that if the majority would switch addressed. But no, today, on our last day week, we will once again resolution. Nding i hope you fought hard for this majority. I hope you spend a lot of time a lot of hours deciding what would come to the floor. What it is, you have fallen well short of what america expects of this chamber. Yield back. Membersker pro tempore are reminded to direct their comments to the chair. He gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i now yield one minute to the istinguished speaker of the house. The speaker pro tempore the distinguished speaker of the house is recognized. California. Man from the speaker thank you very much, madam speaker. I thank the gentleman for the but i also thank mr. Nadler as chairman of the bringing committee for this important statement of our American Values<\/a> to the floor of house. I thank him and our colleagues rom the senate, senator kamala harris, tammy duckworth, and hirono, three Asian American<\/a>s of the United States<\/a> senate, who were so instrumental advancing this important, as i said, statement of American Values<\/a>. Good use of is a time for us in the house of state our ives to values, to remove all doubt that country are espected and that we are not using a pandemic to have go into that in a moment, but let me just say this. Efore the distinguished leader spoke, the gentleman on the other side said, where are you when you are talking about or that . This were there. E support peaceful demonstrations. We participate in them. Hey are part of the essence of our democracy. That does not include looting, fires, or rioting. Those are they should be prosecuted. Is lawlessness. That joe biden has made the presented the clarity of that. Distinction that i dont think our colleagues quite but the American People<\/a> do. In a poll released today said American People<\/a> support ongressional democrats over President Trump<\/a> in terms of ealing with the issue of crime n our country for all of their misrepresentations. Its interesting to hear the revisionist history that the distinguished leader put on the of this house when he have we done, and its a very long list, and ill go into some of it. I will say to him, when you had the majority and the presidency, you did was that pass a tax bill that took put of debt onto our hildren and giving 83 of the benefits to the top 1 in our yet you resent the fact we want to invest more our in making it safe for children to go back to school, more money into crushing the what we do in the heroes act, that we want to heroes. Thats why its called that. Our state and local employees, and local governments which provides services to the American People<\/a>, our health care our first responders, our police and fire, our ransportation, sanitation workers, our food providers. All of those people working make for us. On without them, we couldnt. Teachers, our teachers, our teachers. The custodians for our children part of their day and of their lives. That the he disdain republicans have for our for because that clear is the obstacle to our bringing he coronavirus legislation to the floor that is so needed, but Reach Agreement<\/a> on that. So when they talk about a omplishment, you had president. You had two houses of government. What did you do but take care of top 1 to the tune of 83 of would put 2 trillion of debt onto our future. And their in terms of china, i take second this body in e in china. Osition to for three decades. Sometimes i take pride being called the most disliked in china for my opposition to china, their trade which have been a ripoff of the American Worker<\/a> and have fought them for whether its stealing our intellectual property, barriers to our products going china, and other violations. Trying to stop their proliferation of Weapons Technology<\/a> of mass destruction to rogue countries and Delivery Systems<\/a> to make delivery possible of those weapons. To their human rights policies in tibet and hong kong, and now with the uighurs, and again all over china. I have been on it every single day for over 30 years. I need no pontificating from the leader on the other side who seems to have newly arrived at this issue in order to block attention from the fact that the russians are trying to once again infiltrate and jeopardize the security of our elections. Whoever interferes with our elections must be dealt with. Whatever country it is. But all of a sudden its all about china and not about russia. I think the American People<\/a> should decide who the next president of the United States<\/a> is. Not putin. And so we come here today and i say this about the legislation because we had four bills that have been overwhelmingly bipartisan on covid. Our first one in march, march 4, was testing, testing, testing. And still we do not have a commitment from this administration that we can catch the virus by testing, tracing, treatment, mask wearing, sanitation, ventilation, separation. Still the solution is as plain as the nose on your face that should be covered with a mask. And yet, and yet the president said he didnt want to cause panic. He doesnt mind causing panic that will result in some terrible things happening to the Asian American<\/a> community and our country. Its brought about great angst as the legislation shines a right light on the injustice experienced by so many, including the surge of violence and discrimination being experienced by Asian American<\/a> and Pacific Islander<\/a> community. I thank the congressional Asian Pacific<\/a> american caucus chair, judy chu, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus<\/a> chair, joaquin castro, Congressional Black Caucus<\/a> chair karen bass for their leadership. For this important resolution, this important resolution. This very necessary use of our me to condemn and combat antiasian sentiment. Grace meng has led this drumbeat for justice for a generation. Together with the other leaders, she has brought this legislation to the floor and i salute her. As the resolution states, and we have all seen, at the same time that the coronavirus pandemic has broken out, so, too, has a disturbing epidemic of hate and discrimination against the Aapi Community<\/a>, and that has erupted. You may not have noticed it. You may have tried to ignore it. But in fact exists. According to the stop aapi hate reporting center, more than 2,500 recorded incidents of antiasian hate have been perpetrated against aapi communities since march. These include both physical and verbal attacks, commuters spat on, racial slurs, Community Members<\/a> shunned store owners having businesses vandalized, and even little children, little children being pushed and shoved. Families insulted in places of many of these incidents represent civil rights violations. And that is a value for us to protect. It is particularly unconscionable that more than two million members of the Aapi Community<\/a> are fighting on the frontlines against the covid19 virus. Yet instead of being celebrated as heroes, they are fighting violence and bigotry. In february, one of my visits to san franciscos chinatown, which im overwhelmingly proud to represent, i was heartbroken to witness the devastating impact that fear, stigma, and misinformation continue to have on families and businesses. Nearly half of recorded incidentses of antiasian hate, according to the stop aapi hate reporting center, have occurred in california. For many of the bay area who remember the systemic injustices and discriminations perpetrated against generations of Asian American<\/a>s, this resurgence is a traumatic reminder of the lingering specter of xenophobia. Sadly this bigotry is being fueled by some in washington, and you would think i thought this would be almost unanimous consent to condemn violence against Asian American<\/a>s. Even from the white house itself, which uses dangerous, false, and offensive terms to describe the coronavirus. The World Health Organization<\/a> and the c. D. C. , the center for Disease Control<\/a>, have explicitly warned against linking Infectious Diseases<\/a> to specific ethnicity because of the stigmi advertises sigma advertising effects which has serious impacts on health and defeating the virus. As the c. D. C. Medical officer has said, stigma is the enemy of Public Health<\/a>. Antiaapi bigotry violates our bedrock American Values<\/a> and undermines our fight against the coronavirus. And it must end. And thats why we must do our part to combat hate. That is why im proud to support this resolution. Proud to bring it to the floor as an appropriate and excellent statement of values and good use of our time. Instead of giving tax breaks to the wealthiest people in our country at the expense of our children and their future. I call on Public Officials<\/a> to condemn and denounce any and all antiasian sentiment in any form. Recognizes that the health and safety of all americans, no matter their background, must be of the utmost priority. We are none of us safe until all of us are safe. Condemns all manifestation and expressions of racism, xenophobia, discrimination, antiasian sentiment, scapegoating, and ethnic or religious intolerance and calls on the federal Law Enforcement<\/a> officials working with state and local officials to investigate and collect data on hate crimes and bring purpose traitors to justice t recommits our leaders to diversity and inclusion including in our response to covid19. This resolution has the support of hundreds of organizations, including from the medical and scientific communities. I know science doesnt mean much to you, because you are antiscience, but the scientific communities, the American College<\/a> of physicians recently wrote a letter of support for this resolution stating that, and i quote, an essential step to support the health and safety of our nation in a National Crisis<\/a>. Hate crimes directly against individuals based on individuals race, ethnic origin, ancestry, primary language, nationality, are true Public Health<\/a> threat. It goes on to say, it is an imperative that physicians and all people speak out against hate and discrimination, especially during this National Crisis<\/a> by covid19. At this challenging time, our nations focus should be on respecting the dignity of everyone. That should always be the case. We cannot allow prejudice and discrimination to divide us. Let me just close by adding this. We had a tremendous opportunity, as i said we passed four bills, four bills that were overwhelmingly bipartisan. The cares act has done some good things for our country. It also gave enormous practically 150 billion tax break to the wealthiest in our country, and made it retroactive. What did that have to do with the coronavirus . Making a tax break for the wealthy retroactive. It just it cant pass a bill without doing something at the high end and then roaring about when we want to help working class families in our country. Our counttory that bill was called the take responsibility bill. The take responsibility bill act. Those two bills came together, we were able to find our common ground, even though we had to swallow some bitter pills in order to help americas working families as well as Small Business<\/a>es in our country. And why does it have to be so hard . Because there is an antiscience attitude in this congress and in this administration. There is an antigovernance. There is contempt of science. There is disdain for state and local government which does so much for our country. Dont take it from me. The chairman of the fed is saying that recognize that state and local government are an important part of our economy. Dont take it from me that we cannot open our economy unless we crush this virus. And that is exactly what the chairman of the fed said yesterday. It is essential to do this. But it takes money. And it takes respect for science. And respect for the advice of scientific leaders in our country. That has been absent. Instead, they play a blame game and who pays the price . The Asian American<\/a> community in our country. Thats why it was essential for us to follow grace mengs lead and that of the hispanic, Asian Pacific<\/a>, and black caucus leadership today. I thank again the chairman of the Judiciary Committee<\/a> for his leadership in bringing this important legislation to the floor. One of many. We have many bills that we will we have taken up and we will take up next week as we try to Work Together<\/a> to find our common ground. One thing that we are working on right now is to keep government opened. Because while they may have an antigovernance attitude, we know that that is something that we have to make our compromises to keep government opened. Madam speaker, i thank you for the opportunity to use my congressional oneminute, speakers oneminute to salute the leadership, thank the sponsors of this legislation. You bring lufter to the house of representatives lustre to the house of representatives when you enable us to associate ourselves with the great values of our country to respect the dignity and worth of everyone in our country. Never more important than in this time of great crisis in our country. Thank you. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore i want to remind all members to direct comments to the speaker. The gentleman from ohio is recognized. Mr. Jordan thank you, mr. Speaker. The speaker of the house said the russians are trying to jeopardize the security of our election. So are the democrats. Democrats are trying to win the election after the election. Democrats in pennsylvania have filed a lawsuit that says you can fix errors on absentee ballots after the ballot has been returned to the board of elections. I dont even know what that means. You vote in a race you didnt vote in . What does that mean . You can fix errors after you already submitted the ballot. In Nevada Democrats<\/a> passed a law that says you can accept mailin ballots three days after the election, even if the postmark on the ballot, on the envelope cant be distinguished. The postmark date. They are trying to win the election after the election. The speaker said the white house, the white house is using dangerous and offensive language. The premises of the premise of the resolution, the premise of the resolution in front of us is language can cause people to take action. If you use the term china virus, wuhan vie rass, that will lead to bias against asian American People<\/a>. Even though they use the termed china virus, wuhan virus, they used it in a Committee Hearing<\/a> notice, even though thats there, they say if you use those terms it will lead to antiasian bias. They dont talk about, they dont talk about the language they use. The left uses. The language the speaker uses and how that may create an environment that will lead to violence. The speaker of the house called the president of the United States<\/a> an enemy of the state and said, his supporters in the congress, republicans, are enemies of the state. They dont talk about that. China virus can lead people to take action. But, no, not when the speaker of the house calls the president of the United States<\/a> and republican members of congress enemies of the state. Two years ago, two years ago democrat member of congress, chair of a committee, said this, two years ago this summer, do you see somebody in the trump cabinet, you create a crowd, you push back on them, you tell them they are not welcome anymore, anywhere. She encouraged her constituents to approach people in the Trump Administration<\/a>, harass them, tell them they are not welcomed anymore, anywhere. She encouraged direct action. That is far different than using the term china virus. Which they used which they had in the committee notice. This individual member, said go harass people in the trump cabinet. The speaker of the house calls republicans enemies of the state. And thats all fine by them. But, oh, you say the virus started in wuhan, china, oh, somehow you are terrible. This is the crazy world the left is in today. The crazy world they are in today. Again as i said earlier by the gentleman from texas and by others, i think the American People<\/a> see right through this baloney. See right through it. Hope we get our senses and start as the minority leader said, as the republican leader hope we would actually start spending more of our time of more value to the American People<\/a>. Time. Rve our the speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i now two minutes to the gentlelady from texas, ms. Jackson lee. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from texas is recognized. S. Jackson lee i thank our distinguished chairman of the jewish and i thank and a udiciary committee and i thank and applaud our speaker for championing the rights of all americans. Unwarranted, unwanted inegations of hysterectomies immigrant women around the nation in detention centers, to of the United States<\/a> taking to the bully call to be able to covid19 and the coronavirus the we are finding ourselves in the midst of confusion that is hurting the people. Hurting them in two ways. Covid19 six million infections in the United States<\/a>. Upwards predictions of of 250,000 dead. Of them, we as Members Congress<\/a> ted states should mourn. Because families, families, to bury familyng members having not seen them in days. Last what good is it to use that word, the wuhan virus . The scientific term. And out of that we have created hostile situation for our Asian American<\/a> friends. For Asian American<\/a>s who have frontlines of fighting on behalf of this nation. The use of antiasian rhetoric related to covid19, such as the chinese kungflu, n virus, have perpetrated antiasian reminiscent of dark and shameful chapters in asian s past where mericans escaped as the yellow parrot and interned in relocation camps. Adam speaker, more than 2,300 23 million pacific account over two million asians, Pacific Islanders<\/a> are, are working on this covid19 of pandemic in health care, Law Enforcement<\/a>, first responders, supermarkets, and other service industries. They feel threatened, for march, 2020, antiasian woman wearing a mask at a new and punched york city subway station. Individuals. Two children, two adults were stabbed at a wholesale grocery store. Antiasian rhetoric. Finally, let me say my own coco, was afraid to go into a grocery store. I support this legislation to use we have to stand cure, to fix covid19, not to and destroy the opportunity of saving america and doing the right thing by science. Back. D the speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ohio is recognized. We reserve, madam chair. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentleman from new york is recognized. Nownadler madam speaker, i yield two minutes to the entlelady from virginia, ms. Spanberger. The speaker pro tempore the virginia is rom recognized. Ms. Spanberger thank you, madam speaker. Of se today in support h. Res. 908. I rise today in support of my of asian desent. Descent. Virginia is home to a strong and vibrant asian community. Covid19 began, weve seen a disturbing rise in hate directed at the Asian American<\/a> Community Across<\/a> the country, including in virginia. Neighbors, our fellow americans should never be the victims of discrimination, and i am proud to of d with them on the floor this house. We should all actively and forcefully condemn these acts of at our friends and neighbors, at home, across our communities, and today, im to do so with my vote on the floor of the house. Vote that affirms the following that we call on Public Officials<\/a> to condemn and denounce antiasian sentiment, recognize that health and safety of all americans of background should be our priority, that we condemn the manifestation and the expression racism, xenophobia and antiasian sentiment, that we call on federal Law Enforcement<\/a> officials working with state and local officials to expeditiously nvestigate hate crimes, and that we recommit the United States<\/a> leadership to build a tolerant sive, society. To my colleagues who agree with hese principles, i urge you all, i urge them to vote yes in support of this resolution and our neighbors. I, for one, will proudly vote yes. Thank you. Back. D the speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ohio is recognized. Madam dan i reserve, speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentleman from new york is recognized. Im prepared to close, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. Ohio. Ntleman from mr. Jordan i thank you, thank speaker. M i urge a no vote on the resolution for all the reasons articulated here this morning. I think it is important to go remember. Ust this is not about asian people of Asian American<\/a> decent. The Chinese Government<\/a>, the government that to us about the origins of world. Rus, lied to the used the World Health Organization<\/a> to continue to states and united the world. Thats been thats been where criticism has been targeted by the president. Before in, seven weeks an election, democrats dont care about the facts. Attacking the president , calling his supporters, as the speaker of enemies of the state, bringing a resolution to this nature but not being willing to condemn the violence and the mob in the our cities, in daysin places for over 100 straight, looting and violence attacks on our Law Enforcement<\/a>. Nope. Cant bring a resolution that. Talk about when the attorney general of the United States<\/a> asked the Democrat Members<\/a> of the judiciary wont even speak up then. So this resolution is i hope it. Efeat with that i yield back the balance of our time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new york is recognized. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i ield myself the balance of the time. This is an important resolution that will put the house firmly on record against an insidious of racism and racial esca scapegoating that we have seen ince the covid19 pandemic began. It is completely unacceptable to and prejudicial terms like chinese virus or wuhan virus as if they merely the factual reality of where the Novel Coronavirus<\/a> that originated. 19 first, this logic does nothing o justify the use of the term kungflu. Another term often used by some covid19. E a term clearly designed to mock asians and to associate them with this disease. The need for this legislation is clear. To vote colleagues yes, and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore all expired. Debate has pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 1107, the previous question is the resolution and the preamble. The question is on adoption of the resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. Agreed to. Ion is mr. Jordan madam speaker, id ask for a recorded vote, please. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution<\/a> 965, the yeas and ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia, mr. Scott, seek recognition . Mr. Scott madam speaker, to House Resolution<\/a> 2694 and ll up h. R. Sk for its immediate consideration. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk Union Calendar<\/a> number 396, h. R. 2694, a bill to eliminate discrimination and and te Womens Health<\/a> Economic Security<\/a> by ensuring reasonable workplace whoseodations for workers ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by childbirth, or a related medical condition. The speaker pro tempore to House Resolution<\/a> 1107, the amendment in the nature of a substitute by the committee on education and labor, printed in adopted, and the bill, as amended, is considered as read. The bill shall be debatable for equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the ommittee on education and labor. The gentleman from virginia, mr. Scott, and the gentlewoman from each carolina, ms. Foxx, minutes. Rol 30 the chair recognizes the gentleman from virginia, mr. Scott. Mr. Scott madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and and insert remarks on h. R. S material 2694, the pregnant workers act. Ess the speaker pro tempore without objection. Scott madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Scott madam speaker, i ield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Scott madam speaker, i rise of h. R. 2694, the pregnant workers fairness act. To choose ld have between Financial Security<\/a> and a pregnancy. Unfortunately, pregnancy antidiscrimination laws need to to provide updated reasonable accommodations for workers. Law does not l guarantee pregnant workers right reasonable accommodations such as water, feeding, bathroom breaks, lifting restrictions. Basic protections are critical to protecting pregnant workers from the tragic consequences of unsafe working conditions, and they are particularly important today. Evidence suggests that pregnancy leads to elevated risk of severe illness from covid19. In 2015 the Supreme Court<\/a> allowed pregnant works to bring claims for accommodations under the pregnancy discrimination lack in the landmark case of young v. U. P. S. That decision set an unreasonably High Standard<\/a> for pregnancy description. Under the young standards workers must prove that the accommodations were denied. They were denied were provided to other workers who were similar in their inability to work. This standard is onerous in part because it assumes that workers can access their coworkers personal Health Information<\/a> and establish a Comparable Group<\/a> of workers, also creates a perverse Legal Framework<\/a> in which companies treat all their workers poorly can treat their pregnapt workers poorly as well. Since the young decision courts have ruled against pregnant workers seeking accommodations most of the time. In the absence of federal action, nearly three dozen states and localities have filled the void by establishing their own protections for pregnant workers. This patchwork approach is bad for workers who are frequently left without strong protections and bad for multistate employers who have to comply with different states workplace standards. The pregnapt workers fairness act is a bipartisan proposal that will finally establish clear, nationwide protections that guarantee pregnant workers the basic rights to reasonable accommodations t would also grant victims pregnancy discrimination the same remedies as victims of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or National Origin<\/a> under federal civil rights laws. Similar to the americans with disabilities act, employers are not required to make accommodation it is it imposes an undue hardship on the employers business. This legislations broad support across the political spectrum and our communities. Labor unions, civil rights groups, and the Business Community<\/a> including the chamber of commerce have all endorsed this proposal. Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to submit to the record a letter led by a nonprofit, a better balance, and over 200 worker Advocacy Organization<\/a>s calling for congress to pass the pregnant workers fairness act. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mr. Scott i want to thank the gentleman from new york, mr. Nadler, and mr. Katko, for their leadership on this legislation. I urge my colleagues to support the bill. And i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker. I yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you. Madam speaker, i rise today in opposition to h. R. 2694, the pregnant workers fairness act. House republicans have long supported protections in federal law for all workers, but especially pregnant workers. And we believe employers should provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers empowering them to achieve their highest potential. I speak not only as a concerned congresswoman on this issue, but also as a mother and a grandmother. Discrimination of any type should not be tolerated, and no one should ever be denied an opportunity because of unlawful discrimination. However, there are already important protections under federal law to prevent workplace discrimination, including federal laws that rightfully protect pregnant workers. Take the pregnancy discrimination act, p. D. A. , antiamericans with disabilities act, a. D. A. For example. These federal laws ensure workers are not being unlawfully discriminated against, and receive reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. My republican colleagues and i agree with the underlying goal of the h. R. 2694, thats why republican members of the education and Labor Committee<\/a> negotiated in good faith with chairman scott to make important and necessary improvements to the bill, and i thank chairman scott for his willingness to do so. H. R. 2694 as introduced did not require pregnant worker in order to be eligible for accommodation to be able to perform the essential functions of the job with a reasonable accommodation. This is a sensible provision now included in the bill with additional language that a temporary limitation which prevents performance of an essential function may qualify for a ream accommodation. Further for a reasonable accommodation. Further, accommodations related to childbirth or medical conditions was also initially excluded. But the bill now includes such a definition and requirement that employees communicate the known limitation to the employer. This provision will help workers and their employers understand their rights and responsibilities more clearly. Additionally, the original version of h. R. 2694 appeared to allow employees a unilateral veto over offered accommodations. But the bill now clarifies that reasonable accommodations will typically be determined through a balanced and interactive dialogue between workers and employers. Similar to the process implemented under the a. D. A. The bill also now includes a provision ensuring that if an employer makes a good faith effort to determine a reasonable accommodation through the interactive process with the employee, the employer is not libel for damages. Finally, h. R. 2694, as interdutiesed, did not limit its application to employers do 15 or more employees as title 7 of the Civil Rights Act<\/a> and a. D. A. The bill now includes a 15employee threshold. These bipartisan changes were considered and incorporated in the bill passed out of the committee in january. Unfortunately, despite the necessary improvements made to the original bill, an important issue remains unresolved. Namely the legislation before us today does not currently include a longstanding provision from the Civil Rights Act<\/a> which protects religious organizations from being forced to make Employment Decisions<\/a> that conflict with their faith. To address this omission, republicans offered an amendment to include this narrow but longstanding provision when the bill was considered by the committee. The Civil Rights Act<\/a> protection, which already exists under current law, ensures religious organizations are not forced to make Employment Decisions<\/a> that conflict with their faith. Unfortunately, Committee Democrats<\/a> defeated this amendment on a bipartisan line vote. The purpose of americas nondiscrimination laws and the agencies enforcing them is to give all americans equal opportunities to succeed. That being said, over zealous Government Intervention<\/a> often causes more harm than good. In the case of h. R. 2694 by failing to include a longstanding Civil Rights Act<\/a> provision, we are doing just that. As it is currently written, h. R. 2694 will create legal risk for religious organizations in their religiously backed Employment Decisions<\/a>. Last year, a democrat invited witness at the Committee Hearing<\/a> on h. R. 2694, highlighted kentuckys recreptly enacted pregnancy accommodation law as a template for congress to follow. Madam speaker, id like to read that again. Last year a democrat invited witness at the Committee Hearing<\/a> on h. R. 2694 highlighted kentuckys recently enacted pregnancy accommodation law as a template for congress to follow. Kentuckys law includes a religious Organization Protection<\/a> very similar to the one found in the Civil Rights Act<\/a> and incorporate it in the republican sponsored amendment. At least 16 states and the District Of Columbia<\/a> in their pregnancy discrimination or pregnancy accommodation laws also include a provision similar to the Civil Rights Act<\/a>, religious Organization Protection<\/a>. Even if certain members believe including such a provision in h. R. 2694 is somehow necessary, it would do no harm to include the protection and in doing so address the concerns i have raised. I remain perplexed why chairman nadler and chairman scott continue to oppose the current law protection. The First Amendment<\/a> guarantees all americans the freedom of religion. And for over 240 years, Supreme Court<\/a> decisions and laws written by congress have maintained strong protections for religious liberty. H. R. 2694 should do so as well. Thank you, madam speaker. I reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> reserves her time. The gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Scott thank you, madam speaker. I yield two minutes to the sponsor of this legislation, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee<\/a>, the gentleman from new york, mr. Nadler. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. Mr. Nadler pregnancy is not a disability, but sometimes pregnant workers need an easy fix such as stool or extra bathroom break to keep a job. They are short in duration and cost little to provide but can mean the difference between keeping your job or putting your pregnancy at risk. For as long as women have been in the work force, instead of being accommodated they have been fired or forced on lead when they become pregnant. These policies have become even more pronounced during the covid19 pandemic and we have seen a wave of employers firing pregnapt workers rather than find ways for them to return to work. These policies as they too often do are falling proportionately disproportionately on hourly workers who suddenly find themselves without a paycheck and health ensures and pregnant during a pandemic. This act will fix how pregnancy accommodation is treated under the pregnancy discrimination act. Courts have said that employers must provide an accommodation to a pregnant employee if they accommodate a nonpregnant employee similar in ability to work. That means pregnant workers must have perfect knowledge of medical employment histories of every other employee in their workplace which is nearly impossible. In fact, a recent study by a better val founded in over 2 3 of cases courts denied an accommodation because pregnant workers could not meet this test. I am submitting for a record a letter in support of this bill from a bert balance. Thats why the pwfa moves away from aproving discrimination and creates abaffirmative right to accommodation. Using the framework and language of the americans with disabilities act, the bill provides employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on ploiter. Courts know how to interpret that language. Employers know what their responsibilities will be. But most importantly women will have the certainty they can safely stay on the job. Thats why over 200 organization vs. Endorsed the legislation and why 30 states have passed pregnancy accommodation laws similar to the pwfa. Providing reasonable accommodation to pregnant workers helps businesses, workers, and families. Passing this bill is long overdue. I thank my friend, mr. Katko, for working with this conference on this bill and chairman scott, chair bonamici. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. Mr. Nadler and Committee Staffers<\/a> shepherding the bill to the floor. I urge a yes vote. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from virginia reserves his time. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx madam speaker, i will reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> reserves. The gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Scott thank you, madam speaker. Madam speaker, i yield two minutes to the lead republican sponsor of the pregnant workers fairness act, the gentleman from new york, mr. Katko. Mr. Katko i thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam speaker, im a republican and i rise in strong support of the pregnant workers fairness act. I was proud to join chairman nadler and representatives sarah butler, mcbath, and scott for introducing this bill. Simply put no mother to be or mother in this country should have to choose between being a parent and keeping her job. Unfortunately, current federal law lacks adequate protections to ensure pregnant workers are able to remain healthy in the workplace. With 30 states having already passed laws to provide these protections, the need and support for federal standard is clear. This bipartisan bill provides pregnant workers with an affirmative right to reasonable accommodations in the workplace while creating a clear and navigable standard for employees to follow. These accommodations are simple as providing an employee with extra rest room breaks or stool to sit on should not be controversial. The arguments against this bill made by the members of my own party are based on inaccuracies and wrongfully detract from the importance of this commonsensepolicy. Reflecting the widespread support for this legislation, the bill has received numerous endorsements from the Business Community<\/a>, as well as over 180 Womens Health<\/a>, labor, and civil rights organizations. Madam speaker, i request unanimous consent to enter into the record a letter of support from a coalition of business groups, including the chamber of commerce, society for Human Resource<\/a> management, and the National Retail<\/a> federation. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mr. Cat coe this is a strong reminder that through good faith negotiations, legislative solutions to workplace problems can be found. It is high time provide women in the work force with the basic rights and protections they deserve. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new york yields. The gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx at the sole subCommittee Hearing<\/a> on h. R. 2694, Democrat Members<\/a> encouraged the committee to follow the examples of states that had enacted pregnancy accommodation laws. However, the jerrett of these states have laws that are different from h. R. 2694, because they do include important protections for religious organizations. At least 16 states and the District Of Columbia<\/a> have pregnancy discrimination or pregnancy accommodation laws that include a religious Organization Protection<\/a> similar to section 702 of the Civil Rights Act<\/a>. The states include arkansas, hawaii, iowa, maine, nebraska, new jersey, new york, ohio, oklahoma, South Carolina<\/a>, tennessee, texas, utah, wisconsin, and wyoming. Its a broad range of states in the country and our attitude is the states can do this and we already have very, very good protections at the federal level. And unless we are going to follow the example of the states important this very section 702 of the Civil Rights Act<\/a>, then maybe we should leave this up to the states. We should be following their example and put that provision in this bill. With that, i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves. The gentleman from virginia is recognized. I yield myself such time as i may consume very briefly to say section 702 is not repealed by this law and according to the Congressional Research<\/a> service who studied this issue, all in all, state statutes providing for pregnancy accommodations incorporate generalized longstanding reals you exemptions, in most cases they allow them to favor coreligionists. States typically do not enact specialized exemptions for pregnancy accommodation laws. At this point i would like to yield two minutes to the chair of the subcommittee on civil rights and Human Services<\/a>, the gentlelady from oregon, ms. Bonamici. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Bonamici i rise in strong support of h. R. 2694. As a mom and policymaker i know how important it is to protect the Economic Security<\/a> of pregnant workers and working families. Yet 41 years after the passage of the pregnancy discrimination act, federal law falls shore of guaranteing that all pregnant workers have reasonable Workplace Accommodations<\/a> to protect their health and the health of the baby. Reasonable accommodations can range from providing seating, water, light duty, to excusing pregnant workers from tasks that involve dangerous substances. When pregnant workers dont have access to the accommodations they need, they are at risk of losing their job, not being given a promotion or not being hired in the first place. According to a survey if the National Partnership<\/a> for women and families, more than 60 of women have experienced pregnancy discrimination on the job. Women of color are overrepresented in lowwage, physically demanding jobs and are therefore disproportionately harmed by a lack of access to reasonable accommodation. Last year i chaired an education and labor subCommittee Hearing<\/a> on pregnancy discrimination and we heard compelling testimony demonstrating that far too many pregnant workers are denied access to reasonable workplace accommodation, despite the existing federal law providing for equal treatment on the job. My home state of oregon is helping lead the way by passing Bipartisan Legislation<\/a> that requires reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers. The new law protected pregnant women and provided certainty to the Business Community<\/a>. We need to be sure all pregnant workers can access the protections they need to stay safe and healthy in the workplace. The bipartisan act is our opportunity to address pregnan sis discrimination and protect the health and well being of pregnant workers an their families. We will finally guarantee that pregnant workers get the acome comeations they need without facing fear of discrimination or retaliation. I thank chairman scott and chairman nadler for their leadership. I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill. Madam speaker, i request unanimous consent to enter into the record a letter from the National Womens<\/a> law center in support of the legislation. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleladys time has expired. Ms. Bonamici i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from oregon yields. The gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker. At the rules Committee Hearing<\/a> on h. R. 2694 earlier this week, the bills sponsor, chairman nadler, said it is not necessary to incorporate into h. R. 2694 the Civil Rights Act<\/a>s provision that protects real jus organizations. He stated because h. R. 2694 does not repeal this provision, it will still be effective if h. R. 2694 becomes law. Color me skeptical. I strongly disagree. H. R. 2694 will create legal jeopardy for religious organizations as i have previously stated. For the sake of argument, lets assume the provision is superfluous. What would be the harm in including the Civil Rights Act<\/a> provision in h. R. 2694 . At worst, the provision will be duplicative with the Civil Rights Act<\/a>. Causing no harm to workers or employers. Lets remember that the americans with disabilities act of 1990, better known as the a. D. A. , includes a religious Organization Protection<\/a> similar to the one in the Civil Rights Act<\/a> of 1964. The a. D. A. Provision has caused no harm. My condition collusion is that the key sponsors of h. R. 2694 are saying the quiet part out loud in their opposition to the religious Organization Protection<\/a> in the Civil Rights Act<\/a> of 1964. At the rules Committee Hearing<\/a> this week, chairman scott said the realus Organization Protection<\/a> should not be included in h. R. 2694 because it is over includive and would provide too much protection. Excuse me. It is is the chairman saying that the existing Civil Rights Act<\/a> protection for real jus organizations should also be repealed . Again, this is the provision that has been in law for 55 years. As i have stated previously, the longstanding Civil Rights Act<\/a> religious Organization Protection<\/a> should be added to h. R. 2694. At worst, it would do no harm. At best, it will prevent a religious organization from being required to violate its faith. I reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> reserves. The gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Scott thank you, madam chair. I yield two minutes to the chair of the subcommittee on worker protections, the gentlelady from North Carolina<\/a>, mrs. Adams. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Adams i want to thank the gentleman for yielding and for his incredible support as chair of the education and Labor Committee<\/a>. Over 40 years ago, after the pregnancy discrimination act provided civil right pross texts to pregnant people, its shameful that we still must address this issue today. Every year, roughly 250,000 people in america are denied basic accommodations to continue their work once pregnant. And when these simple temporary adjustments in their work activities are denied, many face being fired or forced to take unpaid leave simply to protect their health and the health of their pregnancy. This discrimination can take many forms but its impact can be deadly. Of course these burdens fall disproportionately on people and women of color who are overrepresented in many of the low wage jobs that are physically demanding, lack adequate work force protections or both. This is also one of the key reasons why i founded the black Maternal Health<\/a> caucus with congresswoman Lauren Underwood<\/a> last year. Im pleased the house is taking up the pregnant workers fairness act today. Which will create a clear set of rules for employers to follow that requires them to provide accommodations for pregnant workers to continue to work and support their families. Today we are sending the message that nowhere in america, nowhere in america, should you have to worry about the health of your pregnancy because your employer wont accommodate you. So today well tell millions of americans that pregnancy wont prevent them from taking their dreams as far as they can take them. Madam chair, i ask unanimous consent to insert into the record this letter from the Maternal Health<\/a> coalition, a group of Public Health<\/a> professionals, clinicians and Maternal Health<\/a> organizations outlining their support for this legislation. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> yields. The gentleman from virginia reserves. And the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker, i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> reserves. This gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Scott i yield one minute to the gentlelady from pennsylvania, a member of the committee on education an labor, representative wild. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania is ecognized. Ms. Wild thank you, mr. Chairman. Thank you, madam speaker. I seek unanimous consent to insert into the record a letter from Business Leaders<\/a> the speaker pro tempore without objection, so order. Ms. Wild these businesses range rom patagonia to chobani, to mastercard and johnson johnson. As a former lawyer who worked long hours in two pregnancy, it is outrageous to me that in 2020, 100 years after womens after women finally setchired power to vote, current law does not explicitly guarantee every pregnant worker the right to a reasonable accommodation at work. I had the luxury of a desk and chair and an office door that closed. Not all workers do. Currently, in order to get an accommodation, a pregnant worker must show that other nonpregnant employees are similarly accommodated. It is beyond absurd. Because the challenges of pregnancy are so unique it is often difficult to find comparable, nonpregnant workers who received similar accommodations. Fatigue. Vomiting. Back pain and frequent urineation are more than just nuisances. These are symptoms that can make it impossible to work without accommodation. Thats without mentioning the more serious conditions related to pregnancy. The pregnant workers fairness act secures for women basic rights to earn a living without jeopardizing their health or the babys. Mr. Chairman, may i have 30 seconds . Mr. Scott i yield 30 seconds. Ms. Wild and it protects workers with known limitations related to childbirth because it is time that we recognize that Mental Health<\/a> conditions like postpartum depression are real and tangible medical conditions. I thank leadership, the aclu and the chamber of commerce for endorsing this bill. I urge a yes vote and i yield back the balance of my time the speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania yields. The gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker. Ill continue to reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> reserves. The jlt from virginia is recognized. Mr. Scott madam speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentlelady from washington, a distinguished member of the committee on education and labor, dr. Schleyer. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. Ms. Schrier thank you, madam speaker. Had a highrisk pregnancy, complicated by both advanced maternal age and type i diabetes. I worked until two days before my csection. Im so grateful my employer allowed accommodations to allow me to continue to work. Women are half the work force and 70 of those women will become pregnant at some point. Supporting pregnant women is just as important and prenatal care, immunizations and other issues. We all benefit from helping pregnancy outcomes. Costs us all when a baby is born prematurely and requires months in intensive care. It costs us all when a baby is exposed to tox ins in utero and the child then suffers a lifetime of damage that will require public support. It costs us all when half of our work force may lose or leave their jobs because pregnant women and mothers are not welcomed or supported in the workplace. Over 40 Public Health<\/a> organizations, clinicians, Maternal Health<\/a> providers support this bill and i would like to support this letter for the record. Bipartisan thank you. Bipartisan pregnant workers fairness act simply ensures that reasonable accommodations are made to help pregnant women work safely and in return the economy is stronger, family outcomes are better and children can start life strong and healthy. Everyone wins. I yield back my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> will continue to reserve, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> reserves. The gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Scott thank you. Madam speaker, can you advise how much time is available on each side . The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from virginia has 15 minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> has 18 1 2 minutes remaining. Mr. Scott thank you, madam chair. Madam speaker, i yield two minutes to the chair of the subcommittee on labor, health, and Human Services<\/a> and education, the gentlelady from connecticut, ms. Delauro. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. Ms. Delauro i rise in support of the bill. I would like to submit for the record this letter from the National Partnership<\/a> for women and families. A nonprofit, nonpartisan Advocacy Organization<\/a> committed to improving the lives of women and by achieving equity for all women. The bipartisan pregnant workers fairness act is vital for women like a gina, a firefighter in connecticut. She was placed on unkd, unpaid leave when she got pregnant, even though she was still capable of performing light duty work. She was left to ask, and i quote, how am i going to be able to feed my family . Today 88 of first time mothers work in the third trimester. Yet an estimated 250,000 requests for reasonable accommodations go unheard and unapproved. And women of color are disproportionately impacted, being overrepresented in lowwage jobs where accommodations during pregnancy are not often provided. Like health care aids and food service workers. We seek to build on the 1978 pregnancy discrimination act, the first social policy ever to be enacted into law to provide protection to working mothers. We must. Decision from the Supreme Court<\/a> have made it exceedingly difficult for women to get reasonable accommodations under current law. Even when the adjustments could be as small as a chair. And the stakes could be as enormous as a miscarriage or preterm birth. Its modeled after the americans with disabilities act. It establishes a clearcut right to reasonable accommodations for all Public Sector<\/a> employees and all private sector employees at companies with more than 15 workers. This is not just an economic question. Its a moral question. Like many of you, i was horrified by reports that doctors at i. C. E. Detention centers performed hysterectomies on women without their consent. It is unimaginable. It is inhumane. And diminishes and dehumanizes and disrespects women. To all who preach a culture of life, to all who champion the dignity of work, i say, let us seize the opportunity before us to protect life the speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. Mr. Scott an additional 30 seconds. Ms. Delauro to all who champion the dignity of work i say let us seize this opportunity before us to protect life, to respect women, to protect pregnant women at work, and to do so with the strength not of just words but with the strength of the law. Let us pass this bipartisan bill. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the letters entered into the record. The gentlewoman from connecticut yields. The gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker. Ill continue to reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> reserves. The gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Scott thank you, madam speaker. I yield one minute to the distinguished member of the committee on education and labor, the gentlelady from georgia, mrs. Mcbath. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from georgia is recognized. Mrs. Mcbath thank you, madam speaker. Thank you, chairman scott, for bringing this very vital legislation to the floor. The pregnant workers fairness act will ensure that no woman is unfairly fired or forced to risk the health of themselves or their pregnancy just to earn a paycheck. Our mothers deserve these federal protections. We want all to support our working mothers. Allowing them simple accommodations can ensure that they are able to continue working and provide a living for themselves and for their families. 27 states have already passed laws that require certain employers to provide accommodations to pregnant women. Its time for federal action to ensure that all pregnant women are protected from discrimination and continue to support their families. This legislation is supported by both Womens Health<\/a> groups and the Business Community<\/a>. And i have here a letter from the chamber of commerce voicing strong support for this legislation. I ask unanimous consent for this letter to be submitted for the record. I urge my colleagues the speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mrs. Mcbath i urge my colleagues to vote yes on this legislation. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from georgia yields. The gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker, i will reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> reserves. The gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Scott thank you, madam speaker. Madam speaker, i yield one minute to the chair of the committee on oversight and reform, the gentlelady from new york, mrs. Maloney. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from new york is recognized. I thank the gentleman for yielding and his leadership. Madam speaker, i rise in support of this bill. As a member of the new York City Council<\/a> i became the first woman in history to give birth while in office as a councilmember. There had been many men who had become fathers, but i was the first woman. I know firsthand how physically draining and stressful it is to work while pregnant. Some of the only good news coming out of the covid19 lockdown is that theres been a dramatic drop in the number of premature births. In denmark, the rate of babies born preterm dropped by 90 during the lockdown. So the accommodations in this bill can keep mothers and babies safe. It is strongly profamily. This bill is an incredible step in the right direction. Once we ratify the equal rights amendment, well have an anchor in the constitution to pass even moreau bust protections more robust protections for women and families. I urge a strong yes. It is long overdue. I yield back. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from new york yields. The gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker. Ill continue to reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> reserves. The gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Scott thank you, madam speaker. I yield two minutes to the gentlelady from florida, the gentlelady from florida, ms. Wasserman schultz. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from florida is recognized. Ms. Wasserman schultz thank you, madam speaker. I rise in strong support of the pregnant workers fairness act. A bipartisan proposal that finally secures clear protections for pregnant workers. In the year 2020, federal protections for pregnant workers are stuck in the 1950s. Current law does not explicitly guarantee all pregnant workers the right to reasonable accommodations so they can work without jeopardizing their pregnancies. Reasonable accommodations like a glass of water or place to sit. These are sensible and quite frankly simple requests. I was pregnant with my twins and then again with my youngest daughter when he served in the state legislature. While there were obstacles, i could ask for accommodations and did so without fear. But it was still a struggle to secure them. Even for a state legislator. Unfortunately this is not this is the case for many pregnant workers. We know that covid19 has only exacerbated Health Inequalities<\/a> for women, especially women of color. The most common low paid jobs for pregnant women like nurses and Home Health Aids<\/a> are on the pandemic frontlines. Pregnant women across this country are literally putting their lives on the line. Too often instead of providing a pregnant worker with accommodation her employer will fire her depriving her of the paycheck and Health Insurance<\/a> at a time she needs the most. Pregnant workers must never have to choose between maintaining a healthy pregnancy, or losing their jobs especially now when both their health and Economic Security<\/a> are crucial. The demand for the pregnant workers fairness act even stretching across party lines. I ask for unanimous consent to submit a letter into the record on behalf of the faithbased organizations in support of this vital legislation. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Ms. Wasserman schultz people in faith understand that prioritizing the health and safety of pregnant workers should not be a partisan issue. It is past time for workplaces to accommodate our families and protect pregnant workers. They are the one who is keep our economy and communities running. I urge my colleagues to vote yes on this long overdue legislation. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from florida yields. The gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker. Ill continue to reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> reserves. The gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Scott thank you, madam speaker. I yield one minute to the gentlelady from michigan, representative talib. The speaker pro tempore the the gentlewoman from michigan is recognized. Ms. Talib thank you, madam chair. Madam speaker, i prove to submit for the record a letter of support for this legislation from the march of dimes. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Ms. Talib i rise today in support of the pregnant workers fairness act. In my district and across the country pregnancy discrimination persists, especially against people of color and immigrant women. When companies refuse to accommodate for pregnancy related needs, it doesnt just hurt the person being discriminated against, it hurts the entire family. Especially when nearly half of working women are the sole or primary provider for their families. Its time to put Families First<\/a> over corporate greed. We must ensure that no pregnant person is forced to quit, coerced into taking unpaid leave, our fired because their employer refuses to accommodate. We must protect the more than 85 of women who will become mothers at some point in their working lives. On behalf of all the beautiful mothers in my district, 13th district strong, i thank chairman nadler and chairman scott for their leadership. I urge support for this bill. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from michigan reserves yields. The gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker. Ill continue to reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> reserves. The gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Scott thank you, madam speaker. I yield one minute to the gentleman from colorado, mr. Neguse. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from colorado is recognized. Thank you, madam speaker. I rise today in support of the pregnant workers fairness act. I want to thank chairman nadler for introducing this vital bill and i also want to thank chairman scott for his incredible leadership and his work in getting it to the floor. Ending discrimination against pregnant workers is a critical component in closing the economic divide between men and women in our country. Before coming to congress i ran colorados Consumer Protection<\/a> agency which included our states civil rights division. I saw up close in the complaints that we adjudicated the unfortunate reality that women are often denied even the simplest of Workplace Accommodations<\/a> because they are pregnant. Too often women are forced out or not considered for hire due to their pregnancy. This must end. And we have an Incredible Opportunity<\/a> to do precisely that by getting this bill across the finish line today. Im a proud supporter of the pregnant workers fairness act. I encourage every member of this body to vote aye op this critical legislation. With on this critical legislation. With that, madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to submit for the record a letter from the International Brotherhood<\/a> of teamsters, 1. 4 million Member Organization<\/a> highlighting their support for this critical legislation. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mr. Neguse thank you, madam speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from colorado yields. The gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker. Ill continue to reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> reserves. The gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Scott madam speaker, im prepared to close. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker. It is great disappointment to me that ill be voting against this legislation before us today. My republican colleagues and i have long been submit committed to policies and laws that empower all americans to achieve success. And this includes protections in federal law for pregnant workers. We agree that discrimination of any type should not be tolerated and no one should ever be denied an opportunity because of unlawful discrimination. I will repeat that, madam speaker. We agree that discrimination of any type should not be tolerated and no one should ever be denied an opportunity because of unlawful discrimination. After meaningful and necessary bipartisan improvements were made to h. R. 2694, during the committee markup, it is unfortunate todays legislation falls short in protecting one of our nations most treasured rights. Freedom of religion. The first right mentioned in the bill of rights. Democrats refusal to include a commonsense provision that protects religious organizations from being forced to make Employment Decisions<\/a> that conflict with their faith is shortsighted and disappointing. And easy to fix. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> reserves. The gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Scott thank you, madam speaker. I yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Scott thank you, madam speaker. First id like to ask unanimous consent to enter into the record a letter from in support of the legislation from the National Worker<\/a> association w. I. C. Association in favor and another letter from the aclu. The speaker pro tempore without objection. So ordered. Mr. Scott im sure everyone in this chamber can agree that it is unacceptable that pregnant workers have to choose between a paycheck and healthy pregnancy because they can got receive accommodations to continue working safely. Most accommodations which can include water, seat, more frequent restroom breaks are not complex or costly yet without the simple accommodation, health risks for pregnant workers can be significant and potentially tragic. Covid19 pandemic poses increased risk for pregnant workers at a time when pregnant women comprise 62 of frontline workers including 69 of health care workers. Passing the workers fairness act today we can take a strong, bipartisan tep to guarantee that all work verse access to basic workplace protections. I urge my colleagues to support the pregnant workers protection act and yield back my time. The speaker the gentleman yields. All time for debate has expired. Pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 1107 this eprevious question is ordered on the bill as amended. The question is on engrossment and third reading of the bill. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. Third reading. The clerk a bill to eliminate discrimination by ensuring reasonable Workplace Accommodations<\/a> for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> seek recognition . Ms. Foxx madam speaker, i have a motion to recommit at the desk. The speaker pro tempore is the gentlewoman opposed to the bill . Ms. Foxx i am in its current form. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman qualifies. The clerk will report the motion. The clerk ms. Foxx of North Carolina<\/a> moves to recommit the bill h. R. 2694 to the committee on education and labor with instructions to report the bill back to the house forthwith with the following amendment. Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following. Section 1 short title. This act may be cited as the pregnant workers fairness act. Section 2, nondiscrimination with regard to reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy. It shall be an unlawful employment practice for a covered entity to, one, not make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations related to the pregnancy, childbirth ms. Foxx i ask unanimous concept to dispense with the reading. The speaker pro tempore without objection, please dispense with the reading. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized for five minutes to speak in support of the motion. Ms. Foxx thank you, madam speaker. This motion is the final opportunity to amend this legislation. We do so without any de would do so without any delay in passage. Madam speaker, republicans support protections in federal law for pregnant workers and we believe employers should provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers. I support the provisions in h. R. 2694 which were previouslyout lined in the general debate. I also recognize that improvements to the bill were reresult of bipartisan negotiations and i commend chairman scott for his outreach in this regard. Unfortunately, despite our agreement on these changes, there remains an important outstanding issue that must be resolved. The bill before us today does not include a narrow but longstanding provision from the Civil Rights Act<\/a> that protects reals you organizations from being forced to make Employment Decisions<\/a> that conflict with their faith. The motion to recommit adds this important protection. This very limited provision is already in current law and it allows religious organizations to make religiously based Employment Decisions<\/a>. Without this longstanding Civil Rights Act<\/a> provision, h. R. 2694 will create confusion and legal risk for religious organizations in their religiously based Employment Decisions<\/a>. At least 16 states and the District Of Columbia<\/a> in their pregnancy discrimination or pregnancy accommodation laws include a provision similar to the Civil Rights Act<\/a> reals you Organization Protection<\/a>. In fact, a democrat ininvited witness at a Committee Hearing<\/a> highlighted kentuckys recently enacted pregnancy accommodation law as a template for congress to follow. Kentuckys law includes a religious Organization Protection<\/a> very similar to the one found in the Civil Rights Act<\/a>. At the rule committees hearing on h. R. 2694 earlier this week, the bills sponsor, chairman nadler, said it is not necessary to incorporate into h. R. 2694 the Civil Rights Act<\/a> provision that protects real jus organizations. He stated that because h. R. 2694 does not repeal the provision, it will still be effective if the bill becomes law. At the same hearing, chairman scott said the reals you Organization Protection<\/a> should 2694 included in h. R. Because it is overinclusive and would provide too much protection. I strongly disagree with both of these perspectives and im not sure chairman nadlers explanation is in line with chairman scotts position. Without the current law protection, h. R. 2694 will create legal jeopardy for real jus organizations as i have previously stated. But for the sake of argument lets assume the provision is superfluous. Madam speaker, what would the harm be in including the Civil Rights Act<\/a> protection in h. R. 2694 . At worst, the provision would be duplicative with the Civil Rights Act<\/a> causing no harm to workers or employers. At best, it will prevent a religious organization from being required to violate its faith. By adding this simple reference to h. R. 2694 from the Civil Rights Act<\/a>, we can ensure the protections in the bill are harr monoized with the protections for religious organizations found in the pregnancy discrimination act p. D. A. And the americans with disabilities act a. D. A. I would also briefly like to address recent claims made by the u. S. Chamber of commerce. A trade association which represents few if any, real jus employers that under this bill required Workplace Accommodations<\/a> would not come into conflict with a religious organizations beliefs. The chamber acknowledges that leave, including paid leave, can be part of a reasonable accommodation under the a. D. A. From which h. R. 2694 incorporates the definition of reasonable accommodation. Therefore, if a religious organization has a paid leave policy, h. R. 2694 could require the organization to allow paid leave for purposes that conflict with its religious tenets. The chamber also contends that h. R. 2694 is not a bill that addresses hiring. Unlike the p. D. A. And a. D. A. Which apply to hiring. This is false. H. R. 2694 applies to both employees and job applicants. And so it is indeed a hiring statute. Therefore the religious Organization Protection<\/a>s in the Civil Rights Act<\/a> and the a. D. A. Are just as relevant to h. R. 2694 as they are to those statutes. Madam speaker, to conclude, the motion to recommit includes h. R. 2694 in its entirety with one important addition related to religious Organization Protection<\/a>s. My amendment simply incorporates the title vii real jus Organization Protection<\/a> to ensure they are not forced to violate their faith in making employment and accommodation decisions. I urge my colleagues to support this simple but important addition at bill, i yealed back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewomans time has expired. The gentleman for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition . Mr. Scott i rise in opposition to the motion. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. Mr. Scott thank you. Madam speaker, first, let me restate what i said about the Congressional Research<\/a> service that found that states typically do not enact separate or specialized reals you exemptions for pregnancy accommodation laws. Madam speaker, this m. T. R. Would jeopardize Womens Health<\/a> and risk pregnancies in order to provide a religious exemption for employers to exempt them from the requirement to provide basic and reasonable accommodations on the work force. Exactly what employer who would want them to deny these basic accommodations . First, its unnecessary. The pregnant workers fairness act already exempts small, private employers, including reals you employers, with fewer than 15 employees. According to the bureau of labor statistic, 80 of real jus organizations have fewer than 10 employees. Second, the bill the underlying bill does not in any way amend or change the underlying exemptions in title vii Civil Rights Act<\/a> or americans with disabilities act or any other bill. It doesnt affect the real jus freedom restoration act. But it would if it specialized in this bill, would give the employer the idea that they could deny reasonable accommodations if they for some religious reason dont agree with the pregnancy. Women who are pregnant and divorced. Women pregnant out of wedlock. Pregnant in a simsex relationship you dont have to give them a water break . This amendment is unnecessary. The other exemptions are there for legitimate religious reasons and this overbroad amendment would just cause mischief. I yield the balance of the time to the gentlelady from pennsylvania, ms. Wild. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from pennsylvania is recognized. Thank you, mr. Chairman and thank you, madam speaker. I rise in opposition to this political poison pill of an m. T. R. Corporations are a legal creation. They dont are religious beliefs. Their officers might but they do not. Lets be clear about who inspired the pregnant workers fairness act. Its women who have asked for accommodations in listing requirements. Because their doctors told them they were at high risk of miscarriage or preterm birth. Its women like the work in pennsylvania who was denied a schedule change and fired due to cramping in her uterus that landed her in the e. R. This emboldens those who would use religion as a basis to discriminate against those who are pregnant and not married, workers in samesex couples, women who used i. V. F. To get pregnant and those in relationships of different races. This m. T. R. Frustrates the purpose of a good bill a bill that is supported by the chamber of commerce and by 89 of voters. Every year an estimated quarter of a million women are denied requests for accommodation because current law forces pregnant workers to find other nonpregnant employees who receive similar accommodations to make a case. When pregnant women are denied accommodations they face health risks, miscarriage, premature birth. Symptoms and conditions of pregnancy cannot be fully appreciated unless youve been pregnant yourself. So when you consider this vote on the m. T. R. , remember that 80 of directors of acwi Index Companies<\/a> are men. Men who have never experienced the struggles of pregnancy will be deciding whether to invoke an exemption to deny an accommodation to a pregnant worker. Thats not right. This bill is not some new burden on employers. They must already engage in a good faith interactive process over reasonable accommodations under the a. D. A. This bill as written takes employer concerns into account. Employers with fewer than 15 employees or those who would suffer undue hardship need not provide accommodation. I urge a resounding no vote on this m. T. R. Because it dilutes the very protections for pregnan workers that the bill seeks to establish. Those protections are long overdue. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania yields. The gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentleman yields back. Without objection, the previous question is ordered on the motion to recommit. The question is on the motion. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The noes have it. This motion is not agreed to. Ms. Foxx madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a> is recognized. Ms. Foxx on that i request a recorded vote. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section of House Resolution<\/a> 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business<\/a> is the vote on adoption of House Resolution<\/a> 908 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk House Resolution<\/a> 908, resolution condemning all forms of antiasian sentiment as related to covid19. The speaker pro tempore the question is on adoption of the resolution. Members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States<\/a> 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 for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition . Woodall ms. Underwood as the member designated by mr. Rush, pursuant 965, i resolution inform the house that mr. Rush h. Res. 908. S on as the member designated by mr. Pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Davis will vote yes on h. Res. 908. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Jeffries as the member designated by chairwoman zoe lofgren, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the lofgren t chairwoman 908. Vote iowa on h. R. Vote aye on h. R. 908. By he member designated congressman jose serrano, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that will vote serrano yea on h. R. 908. The speaker pro tempore for hat purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Gomez as the member ms. Roybalallard, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. On alallard will vote yes h. R. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from kansas seek recognition . Ms. Davids madam speaker, as mr. Ember designated by clay, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the will vote mr. Clay aye on h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from washington seek recognition . Delbene as the member designated by ms. Sewell, pursuant to h. Res. 908, i inform ms. Sewell will vote yes on h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the seekewoman from california recognition . Madam chair. As the member designated by ms. Axine waters from california, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Waters will vote aye on House Resolution<\/a> 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition . Mr. Gallego as the member designated by representative pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that representative vote aye on ill h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition . Mr. Raskin thank you, madam speaker. As the member designated by ms. Jayapal of washington, pursuant i House Resolution<\/a> 965, announce to the house that ms. Jayapal will vote aye on house 908, as the member designated by mr. Pocan of wisconsin, pursuant to house notify the 65, i house that mr. Pocan will vote aye on House Resolution<\/a> 908. Finally, as the member designated by mr. Grijalva, ursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Grijalva will vote aye on House Resolution<\/a> 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition . Dan lipinski, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Lipinski will vote yes on h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition . Madam speaker, as the member designated by mrs. Lawrence of michigan, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Lawrence will ote yes on h. Res. 908. As the member designated by mr. Butterfield of North Carolina<\/a>, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Butterfield will vote yes on h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. Chu of california, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the yese that ms. Chu will vote on House Resolution<\/a> 908. The speaker pro tempore for for what se does purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Mcgovern as the member designated by ms. Trahan of massachusetts, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Trahan will vote yes on h. Res. 908. As the member designated by mr. Welch of vermont, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Welch will vote yes on h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . As the member designated by mr. Khanna, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Khanna will vote aye on h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . Madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. Bonnie watson coleman, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mrs. Watson coleman will vote yes. Mr. Pallone as the member designated by mr. Sires, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Sires will vote yes. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition . Ms. Wasserman schultz as the member designated by mr. Payne of new jersey, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Payne will vote yea on h. Res. 908. As the member designated by mr. Hastings of florida, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Hastings will also vote yea on h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Good morning, madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. James langevin of rhode island, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Langevin will vote yes on the adoption of House Resolution<\/a> 908 condemning all forms of antiasian sentiment as related to covid19. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Tonko as the member designated by representative lowey, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that lowey will vote aye on h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Correa madam speaker, as the member designated by ongress member napolitano, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Will vote yes on House Resolution<\/a> 908. Mrs. Napolitano will vote yes on House Resolution<\/a> 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . Ms. Matsui madam speaker, as he member designated by mr. Desauliner, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that mr. Yes on er will vote h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the entlewoman from virginia seek recognition . Ms. Wexton as the member designated by ms. Porter, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Porter will vote yes on House Resolution<\/a> 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition . Madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. Frankel, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that ms. Will vote yes on h. Res. 908. As the member designated by ms. Pingree, pursuant to h. Res. 965, inform the house that ms. Ingree will vote yes on h. Res. 908. And as the member designated by ms. Meng, pursuant to h. Res. I inform the house that ms. Meng will vote yes on h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman recognition . Seek mr. Beyer as the member designated by mr. Rooney, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Ooney will vote no on h. Res. 908. But as the member designated by ms. Moore, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the ms. Moore will vote yes on h. Res. 908. S the member designated by ms. Barragan, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Barragan will 908. Yes on h. Res. As the member designated by mr. 965, ipursuant to h. Res. Inform the house that mr. Cohen on h. Res. 908. As the member designated by mr. Blumenauer, pursuant to h. Res. I inform the house that mr. Blumenauer will vote yes on 908. As the member designated by mr. Lieu, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i that mr. Lieu e will vote yes on h. Res. 908. By mr. Ember designated lowenthal, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that mr. Will vote yes on h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition . As the member designated by mrs. Wilson, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mrs. Wilson will vote yes on h. Res. 908. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition . As the member designated by representative lauzon, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Lauzon will vote yes on h. R. 908. The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 243, the nays are 164. One answering present. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Pursuant to clause 12a of rule pursuant clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business<\/a> is the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit on h. R. 2694. Offered by the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a>, ms. Foxx, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The clerk will deres. Redesignate the motion. The clerk motion to recommit on h. R. 2694 offered by ms. Foxx of North Carolina<\/a>. The speaker pro tempore the question is on agreeing to the motion to recommit. Members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States<\/a> 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 for what purpose does the gentleman rom virginia seek recognition . As the member designated by mr. Lowenthal, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Lowenthal will vote no on the motion to recommit. As the member designated by mr. Blumenauer, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Blumenauer will vote no on the notion to recommit on h. R. 2694. As the member designated by mr. Lieu, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Lieu will vote no on the motion to recommit on h. R. 2694. As the member designated by ms. Barragan, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Barragan will vote no on the motion to recommit on 2694. As the member designated by ms. Moore, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Moore will vote no on the motion to recommit on h. R. 2694. As the member designated by mr. Cohen, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Cohen will vote no on the motion to recommit on h. R. 2694. S the member designated by mr. Rooney, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Rooney will vote yes on the motion to recommit on h. R. 2694. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition . Madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. Meng, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Meng will vote no on the motion to recommit on h. R. 2694. As the member designated by ms. Pingree, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Pingree will vote no on the motion to recommit on h. R. 2694. And as the member designated by ms. Frankel, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Frankel will vote no on the motion to recommit on h. R. 2694. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . As the member designated by congresswoman roybalallard, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Roybalallard will vote no on the motion to recommit on h. R. 2694. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition . Ms. Wilson as the member designated by mr. Lawson, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that mr. Lawson will vote no on the motion to recommit on h. R. 2694. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. Chu of california, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Chu will vote no on the motion to recommit on h. R. 2694. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman rom new york seek recognition . Mr. Tonko as the member designated by representative lowey, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that representative lowey will vote no on the motion to recommit on h. R. 2694. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Mcgovern as the member designated by ms. Trahan of massachusetts, pursuant to House Resolution<\/a> 965, i inform the house that ms. Trahan will vote no on the motion to recommit on h. 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