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Stay with the website in the network as we continue to Cover Campaign 2020. With that said, we go to the house of representatives. 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 30, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2020, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties and time equally allocated between the parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 10 350 a. M. The chair now 10 50 a. M. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Budd, for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Speaker. One of the biggest lessons that the covid19 pandemic has taught us is the importance of the phrase, made in america. In my home state of North Carolina, we are a National Leader in textile manufacturing, and we have a rich history of producing high quality products. Thats why North Carolina has been at the forefront of helping our First Responders and frontline medical personnel get the protective equipment they need to effectively battle the virus. For these reasons i want to see our protective equipment made in the United States and not in a country controlled by the Chinese Communist party. For the last two decades most observers have predicted either the United States or china will lead the world in the 21st century. In the early 2000s we saw china as a friendly competitor that we could work with economically. However, in recent years the actions of the Chinese Communist party have revealed the true colors of an authoritarian force. They are not our friends. And they are not a force for good in this world. Given the fact that it was china who mishandled the virus and china who allowed it to spread and china who lied to the world about it, how acceptable is it that the American People should be reliant on china for the essential personal protective equipment that we need to fight the virus. That would be like having to beg thearsonnist to help you put out the fire that they started. Thats why i introduced the make p. P. P. In america act along with congresswoman jan schakowsky. This Bipartisan Legislation requires the Defense Logistics Agency to issue longer Term Contracts to make personal protective equipment in the United States. We have to boost our domestic domestic supply chains and make sure our most important products come from our shores and not from our adversaries like communist china. Bottom line, we need to ensure that made in america is more than just a slogan. Made in America Needs to be a guiding principle as we move into the 2020s and beyond. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. Green, for five minutes. Mr. Green thank you, mr. Speaker. And still i rise, mr. Speaker. In the name of liberty and justice for all. I rise to call to our attention that we saw last night evidence of what happens when one party comes to debate and another party comes to disrupt. Did any resident who and everything that he could to avoid debating. And we saw a Vice President who did any and everything that he uld to debate, but something more important happened than the disruption. Saw a president who refused to denounce White Supremacy and the supremacists. This is not the first time this has happened. A president who refuses to denounce White Supremacy and White Supremacists should not hold office. Mr. Speaker, i was proud of the Vice President. He indicated that the president of the United States is a racist. Some things bear repeating. The Vice President , former Vice President indicated that the current president is a racist. By the way, hes not the first person to say so. Many members of the leadership in this house have said so. Other prominent americans have said so. So it should not surprise anyone that the record should reflect what has been said. The Vice President went on to say that he wants to do something about racism in this country. That if elected, he will convene a meeting of persons, prominent persons, Law Enforcement, and others to do something about racism and im going to add systemic racism. I believe that the Vice President s heart is in the right place. But i also know that convening is not enough. Mr. Vice president. Whom i happen to like very much. Convening is not enough. It is time for us to turn the talking Points Associated with racism into action items. And we have done much of that here on the hill. But there is one thing that we need to do that we have not done in this country that goes back to 1619, and that is we have not reconciled, we have not reconciled the differences that we have, the racial differences, and its time for reconciliation. And to turn this talking point into an action item, mr. Vice president , i beg that you would establish a department of reconciliation with the secretary of reconciliation who wakes up every morning of the job of eliminating invidious discrimination in all its forms in this country. T is time for us to deal an hrightly, to deal in open and notorious manner with racism and invidious discrimination in this country in all its various forms. Its time, mr. Vice president. You are the man. You are the man in the sense that you are the man running for president as the nominee of the democratic party. In that sense you are the person to be more appropriate, who can make this happen. We saw a president declare a war on poverty, president johnson. Its time to declare a war on racism. Its time to end what we are seeing occurring almost on a weekly basis in this country to africanamericans. Minorities, and women. Its time to have a department of reconciliation. The this end i will send Vice President a letter asking him to consider a department of reconciliation, to talk about it is not enough. We have to have the action item. And there are many other things that can be done. I dont oppose a task force. I dont oppose opportunities to look at other forms of reconciliation, but a department of reconciliation is the means by which we can formalize and actualize reconciliation in this country. It wont be easy and it wont happen right away, which is why we need the department of reconciliation. Call it anything that you want as long as its about reconciliation. I will contact you, mr. President. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the president. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina, ms. Foxx, for five minutes. Ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we are in the height of robocall season and the American People are beyond fed up. The recent 63 ruling by the Supreme Court that upholds the federal ban on robocalls warrants a serious conversation that is long overdue. Under the 1991 telephone Consumer Protection act, tcpa, prerecorded voice messages and the use of automatic dialing systems were effectively banned. The prevailing argument was that the American People would no longer face intrusive nuances that we have now come to recognize as robocalls. In retrospect, the tcpa was a novel endeavor, but the bipartisan budget act of 2015 introduced setbacks that compromise the progress that had been achieved in the fight against robocalls. Debt collectors received a special carve out that allowed them to place automatic calls to americans who owed money to the federal government. Though the Supreme Court eliminated this carve out on the basis it was a violation of the first amendment, bountiful opportunities to enact reasoningful meaningful reform remain on the horizon. Unwanted robocalls have become the bane of many, and with phones ringing off the hook in households across the country, americans are wondering when theyll get a reprieve from these nuisances. Imagine you are sitting down for dinner with your family and within seconds of the meal starting your phone begins ringing. Its yet another robocall. Now, magnify the scene to households across the country. Its an enranging scenario that all of us have been affected by, but i have a blueprint that can set things right. Since 2005, i have introduced funds act, off legislation that directs the f. T. C. To revise its regulation for the national do not call registry and allow politically oriented messages to be added to that list. In fact, the genesis for this legislation came from my constituents. Many were livid that they had been bombarded with unwanted calls during the 2004 election year. They demanded that congress act to end these nuisances and i took it upon myself to carry the mantle. Ever since i have reintroduced this legislation to address this cyclical issue and i remain adamant that Congress Must address this immediately. For years politicians in washington have told their constituents that they would fight against robocalls. Now it is time to hold ourselves to account and be part of the solution. R. 805, the bipartisan robo cop act is the vessel by which we can achieve meaningful reform. The simple truth is that no american is immune to receiving robocalls. Its becoming a nagging problem that has evolved to the point where we now believe its commonplace to receive them at any point during the day. The answer to this problem is right before our very eyes, and Congress Finds itself in an opportune moment to enact meaningful reforms that have been overlooked for far too long. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from colorado, mr. Crow, for five minutes. Mr. Crow mr. Speaker, in the Early Morning hours of august 5, five senegal leeze immigrants died in anarson fire in their denver home. The victims deserve to be recognized. A 30yearold who immigrated to the United States from senegal 10 years ago to make a bert life for himself and family. He graduated from the Colorado State university with a degree in Civil Engineering and outstanding student with a Bright Future ahead of him. He was well loved by his family and friends. His brother described him as a good person, a good worker, and good muslim. And a coworker said he was a way better than than ill he ever be. His wife and 2yearold daughter also died in the fire. As did his sister, and her 10 month old son. We dont know what motivated this attack but its deeply ache shaken our immigrant community and left them feeling unsafe. While this tragic incident while we mourn this tragic incident and the family, i emphasize the strength and resilience of our africanamerican community. The African Leadership group that provides a wide variety of services to our neighbors has supported the family and kept pressure on Law Enforcement to solve this horrific crime. Led by a native of senegal, i hank them for their service. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to to recognize the accomplishments of stanley marketplace, in aurora, colorado. Located in Northwest Aurora on the central park neighbor, it is a community of business answer people who believe in doing things differently. Sustainably, creatively and more than the bottom line in mind. It is 22 acres, once the site of the stanley aviation facktry. It is now a Community Gathering place home to 50 independently owned colorado businesses. Today the same innovative spirit that once filled the ilding has been harnessed to offer Community Market urban place. The property includes a 30,000 square foot sustainable greenhouse, urban farm. Under construction is an inclusive playground where children of all abilities can play. During the pandemic, the stanley Marketplace Team has gone above and beyond to support its community of Small Business owners. Helping them weather continued challenges of covid19. Stanley marketplace is guided y a document they call the stanifesto. We believe the best rules are simple and clear. Love your neighbor, leave each place better than you found it, be good, and do good. I congratulate the stanley team on their ongoing work to support our neighbors and wlolly owned Small Businesses. I honor the accomplishments in make sure their allots are count to make sure the census is counted. Person ure every single is counted is hard work. With the help of many hardworking organizations, they of 76. 5 , onse rate surpassing the 2010 rate. Surpassing the state average of 69. 5 . In fact, it holds the highest of any colorado Congressional District. I would particularly like to acknowledge the following 11 for their help in spreading awareness. Together, we count, the Asian Development center, the aromo of colorado, the mosaic the mexican ora, chamber of commerce, the village center, aurora county. Hey truly make a difference in our district for their tireless work in the 2020 census. Todayeaker, its my honor to recognize the accomplishments of mrs. Mary hodge, a former legislator and current adams county commissioner and congratulate her on her upcoming retirement. Commissioner hodge is a colorado native who dedicated her career o making an impact in her home state. She, among many things, is a in er state representative the sixth district of colorado, commissioner. He also fought first grade and preschool. She went on to own and operate a hotel in wyoming. In 2000ic Service Began when she was elected as a Colorado State representative. As a servant leader, hodge satireless champion for education and Small Businesses. Her support for airport. Olorado commissioner hodges diverse professional background and leadership experience has for many our community years. I congratulate commissioner mary hodge on her retirement and service to ourer community and to adams county. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Back. D the speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman rom pennsylvania, mr. Joyce, for five minutes. Mr. Joyce mr. Speaker, in 2020, facing significant threats to our health, to our to our national security. The Chinese Communist party has control over xert every facet of americas economy and industry. Health and safety. The coronavirus has exposed that medical supplys chain, as it currently stands, through china. This should concern every american. Trust a regime that lies about a pandemic to control to health care . As a physician, i have long been oncerned about the Chinese Communist governments near monopoly on the manufacturing of medicines. And that threat doesnt stop there. E cannot allow the Chinese Communist party to control our access to prescription drugs and vital materials that are used in health care equipment, to mention p. P. E. For the sake of american patients and our national we must correct course and return the essential medical and manufacturing home to america and away from this hostile regime. Months, the China Task Force has been working to identify achievable d solutions to secure our medical supply chain and ensure that are never beholden to the Chinese Communist party for our healthes and for care equipment. Were taking a comprehensive to end americas reliance on china and bring jobs to america. Challenges hain extend beyond the health care regime. From technology to anufacturing, too many materials that we rely on every day are sourced from china. Year, i introduced legislation that seeks to end mericas dependence on china for rare earth elements and other critical minerals. And theyre ential used in the manufacturing of medical splice, defense technology, ense and hightech products. By establishing a supply chain here in theterials, United States, it is important or our survival into the Upcoming Technology advancements that our country is so dependent on. It also requires that the epartment of defense to source these materials from america. Is home nia, my home, to a dedicated and highly skilled workforce. On a plan to g incentivize companies to bring their research, the development, production of materials back home. As Cover Campaign<\/a> 2020. With that said, we go to the house of representatives. 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 30, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable Henry Cuellar<\/a> to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2020, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties and time equally allocated between the parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 10 350 a. M. The chair now 10 50 a. M. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from North Carolina<\/a>, mr. Budd, for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Speaker. One of the biggest lessons that the covid19 pandemic has taught us is the importance of the phrase, made in america. In my home state of North Carolina<\/a>, we are a National Leader<\/a> in textile manufacturing, and we have a rich history of producing high quality products. Thats why North Carolina<\/a> has been at the forefront of helping our First Responders<\/a> and frontline medical personnel get the protective equipment they need to effectively battle the virus. For these reasons i want to see our protective equipment made in the United States<\/a> and not in a country controlled by the Chinese Communist<\/a> party. For the last two decades most observers have predicted either the United States<\/a> or china will lead the world in the 21st century. In the early 2000s we saw china as a friendly competitor that we could work with economically. However, in recent years the actions of the Chinese Communist<\/a> party have revealed the true colors of an authoritarian force. They are not our friends. And they are not a force for good in this world. Given the fact that it was china who mishandled the virus and china who allowed it to spread and china who lied to the world about it, how acceptable is it that the American People<\/a> should be reliant on china for the essential personal protective equipment that we need to fight the virus. That would be like having to beg thearsonnist to help you put out the fire that they started. Thats why i introduced the make p. P. P. In america act along with congresswoman jan schakowsky. This Bipartisan Legislation<\/a> requires the Defense Logistics Agency<\/a> to issue longer Term Contracts<\/a> to make personal protective equipment in the United States<\/a>. We have to boost our domestic domestic supply chains and make sure our most important products come from our shores and not from our adversaries like communist china. Bottom line, we need to ensure that made in america is more than just a slogan. Made in America Needs<\/a> to be a guiding principle as we move into the 2020s and beyond. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. Green, for five minutes. Mr. Green thank you, mr. Speaker. And still i rise, mr. Speaker. In the name of liberty and justice for all. I rise to call to our attention that we saw last night evidence of what happens when one party comes to debate and another party comes to disrupt. Did any resident who and everything that he could to avoid debating. And we saw a Vice President<\/a> who did any and everything that he uld to debate, but something more important happened than the disruption. Saw a president who refused to denounce White Supremacy<\/a> and the supremacists. This is not the first time this has happened. A president who refuses to denounce White Supremacy<\/a> and White Supremacists<\/a> should not hold office. Mr. Speaker, i was proud of the Vice President<\/a>. He indicated that the president of the United States<\/a> is a racist. Some things bear repeating. The Vice President<\/a> , former Vice President<\/a> indicated that the current president is a racist. By the way, hes not the first person to say so. Many members of the leadership in this house have said so. Other prominent americans have said so. So it should not surprise anyone that the record should reflect what has been said. The Vice President<\/a> went on to say that he wants to do something about racism in this country. That if elected, he will convene a meeting of persons, prominent persons, Law Enforcement<\/a>, and others to do something about racism and im going to add systemic racism. I believe that the Vice President<\/a> s heart is in the right place. But i also know that convening is not enough. Mr. Vice president. Whom i happen to like very much. Convening is not enough. It is time for us to turn the talking Points Associated<\/a> with racism into action items. And we have done much of that here on the hill. But there is one thing that we need to do that we have not done in this country that goes back to 1619, and that is we have not reconciled, we have not reconciled the differences that we have, the racial differences, and its time for reconciliation. And to turn this talking point into an action item, mr. Vice president , i beg that you would establish a department of reconciliation with the secretary of reconciliation who wakes up every morning of the job of eliminating invidious discrimination in all its forms in this country. T is time for us to deal an hrightly, to deal in open and notorious manner with racism and invidious discrimination in this country in all its various forms. Its time, mr. Vice president. You are the man. You are the man in the sense that you are the man running for president as the nominee of the democratic party. In that sense you are the person to be more appropriate, who can make this happen. We saw a president declare a war on poverty, president johnson. Its time to declare a war on racism. Its time to end what we are seeing occurring almost on a weekly basis in this country to africanamericans. Minorities, and women. Its time to have a department of reconciliation. The this end i will send Vice President<\/a> a letter asking him to consider a department of reconciliation, to talk about it is not enough. We have to have the action item. And there are many other things that can be done. I dont oppose a task force. I dont oppose opportunities to look at other forms of reconciliation, but a department of reconciliation is the means by which we can formalize and actualize reconciliation in this country. It wont be easy and it wont happen right away, which is why we need the department of reconciliation. Call it anything that you want as long as its about reconciliation. I will contact you, mr. President. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the president. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina<\/a>, ms. Foxx, for five minutes. Ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we are in the height of robocall season and the American People<\/a> are beyond fed up. The recent 63 ruling by the Supreme Court<\/a> that upholds the federal ban on robocalls warrants a serious conversation that is long overdue. Under the 1991 telephone Consumer Protection<\/a> act, tcpa, prerecorded voice messages and the use of automatic dialing systems were effectively banned. The prevailing argument was that the American People<\/a> would no longer face intrusive nuances that we have now come to recognize as robocalls. In retrospect, the tcpa was a novel endeavor, but the bipartisan budget act of 2015 introduced setbacks that compromise the progress that had been achieved in the fight against robocalls. Debt collectors received a special carve out that allowed them to place automatic calls to americans who owed money to the federal government. Though the Supreme Court<\/a> eliminated this carve out on the basis it was a violation of the first amendment, bountiful opportunities to enact reasoningful meaningful reform remain on the horizon. Unwanted robocalls have become the bane of many, and with phones ringing off the hook in households across the country, americans are wondering when theyll get a reprieve from these nuisances. Imagine you are sitting down for dinner with your family and within seconds of the meal starting your phone begins ringing. Its yet another robocall. Now, magnify the scene to households across the country. Its an enranging scenario that all of us have been affected by, but i have a blueprint that can set things right. Since 2005, i have introduced funds act, off legislation that directs the f. T. C. To revise its regulation for the national do not call registry and allow politically oriented messages to be added to that list. In fact, the genesis for this legislation came from my constituents. Many were livid that they had been bombarded with unwanted calls during the 2004 election year. They demanded that congress act to end these nuisances and i took it upon myself to carry the mantle. Ever since i have reintroduced this legislation to address this cyclical issue and i remain adamant that Congress Must<\/a> address this immediately. For years politicians in washington have told their constituents that they would fight against robocalls. Now it is time to hold ourselves to account and be part of the solution. R. 805, the bipartisan robo cop act is the vessel by which we can achieve meaningful reform. The simple truth is that no american is immune to receiving robocalls. Its becoming a nagging problem that has evolved to the point where we now believe its commonplace to receive them at any point during the day. The answer to this problem is right before our very eyes, and Congress Finds<\/a> itself in an opportune moment to enact meaningful reforms that have been overlooked for far too long. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from colorado, mr. Crow, for five minutes. Mr. Crow mr. Speaker, in the Early Morning<\/a> hours of august 5, five senegal leeze immigrants died in anarson fire in their denver home. The victims deserve to be recognized. A 30yearold who immigrated to the United States<\/a> from senegal 10 years ago to make a bert life for himself and family. He graduated from the Colorado State<\/a> university with a degree in Civil Engineering<\/a> and outstanding student with a Bright Future<\/a> ahead of him. He was well loved by his family and friends. His brother described him as a good person, a good worker, and good muslim. And a coworker said he was a way better than than ill he ever be. His wife and 2yearold daughter also died in the fire. As did his sister, and her 10 month old son. We dont know what motivated this attack but its deeply ache shaken our immigrant community and left them feeling unsafe. While this tragic incident while we mourn this tragic incident and the family, i emphasize the strength and resilience of our africanamerican community. The African Leadership<\/a> group that provides a wide variety of services to our neighbors has supported the family and kept pressure on Law Enforcement<\/a> to solve this horrific crime. Led by a native of senegal, i hank them for their service. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to to recognize the accomplishments of stanley marketplace, in aurora, colorado. Located in Northwest Aurora<\/a> on the central park neighbor, it is a community of business answer people who believe in doing things differently. Sustainably, creatively and more than the bottom line in mind. It is 22 acres, once the site of the stanley aviation facktry. It is now a Community Gathering<\/a> place home to 50 independently owned colorado businesses. Today the same innovative spirit that once filled the ilding has been harnessed to offer Community Market<\/a> urban place. The property includes a 30,000 square foot sustainable greenhouse, urban farm. Under construction is an inclusive playground where children of all abilities can play. During the pandemic, the stanley Marketplace Team<\/a> has gone above and beyond to support its community of Small Business<\/a> owners. Helping them weather continued challenges of covid19. Stanley marketplace is guided y a document they call the stanifesto. We believe the best rules are simple and clear. Love your neighbor, leave each place better than you found it, be good, and do good. I congratulate the stanley team on their ongoing work to support our neighbors and wlolly owned Small Business<\/a>es. I honor the accomplishments in make sure their allots are count to make sure the census is counted. Person ure every single is counted is hard work. With the help of many hardworking organizations, they of 76. 5 , onse rate surpassing the 2010 rate. Surpassing the state average of 69. 5 . In fact, it holds the highest of any colorado Congressional District<\/a>. I would particularly like to acknowledge the following 11 for their help in spreading awareness. Together, we count, the Asian Development<\/a> center, the aromo of colorado, the mosaic the mexican ora, chamber of commerce, the village center, aurora county. Hey truly make a difference in our district for their tireless work in the 2020 census. Todayeaker, its my honor to recognize the accomplishments of mrs. Mary hodge, a former legislator and current adams county commissioner and congratulate her on her upcoming retirement. Commissioner hodge is a colorado native who dedicated her career o making an impact in her home state. She, among many things, is a in er state representative the sixth district of colorado, commissioner. He also fought first grade and preschool. She went on to own and operate a hotel in wyoming. In 2000ic Service Began<\/a> when she was elected as a Colorado State<\/a> representative. As a servant leader, hodge satireless champion for education and Small Business<\/a>es. Her support for airport. Olorado commissioner hodges diverse professional background and leadership experience has for many our community years. I congratulate commissioner mary hodge on her retirement and service to ourer community and to adams county. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Back. D the speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman rom pennsylvania, mr. Joyce, for five minutes. Mr. Joyce mr. Speaker, in 2020, facing significant threats to our health, to our to our national security. The Chinese Communist<\/a> party has control over xert every facet of americas economy and industry. Health and safety. The coronavirus has exposed that medical supplys chain, as it currently stands, through china. This should concern every american. Trust a regime that lies about a pandemic to control to health care . As a physician, i have long been oncerned about the Chinese Communist<\/a> governments near monopoly on the manufacturing of medicines. And that threat doesnt stop there. E cannot allow the Chinese Communist<\/a> party to control our access to prescription drugs and vital materials that are used in health care equipment, to mention p. P. E. For the sake of american patients and our national we must correct course and return the essential medical and manufacturing home to america and away from this hostile regime. Months, the China Task Force<\/a> has been working to identify achievable d solutions to secure our medical supply chain and ensure that are never beholden to the Chinese Communist<\/a> party for our healthes and for care equipment. Were taking a comprehensive to end americas reliance on china and bring jobs to america. Challenges hain extend beyond the health care regime. From technology to anufacturing, too many materials that we rely on every day are sourced from china. Year, i introduced legislation that seeks to end mericas dependence on china for rare earth elements and other critical minerals. And theyre ential used in the manufacturing of medical splice, defense technology, ense and hightech products. By establishing a supply chain here in theterials, United States<\/a>, it is important or our survival into the Upcoming Technology<\/a> advancements that our country is so dependent on. It also requires that the epartment of defense to source these materials from america. Is home nia, my home, to a dedicated and highly skilled workforce. On a plan to g incentivize companies to bring their research, the development, production of materials back home. As President Trump<\/a> said earlier month, we want to build factories in baltimore, not beijing. Our products in chicago, not shanghai. I, might add, we want to chambersburg, in not china. Mr. Speaker, this is the fight of our lives, and we have a real pportunity to make a difference. There is nothing partisan about securing americas place as a in the 21st century. There is nothing partisan about america. Jobs home to theres nothing partisan about ombating a hostile regimes overreach into american lives. This is not about republicans or democrats. This is about americans. Urge my colleagues from across the political spectrum to et behind our Commonsense Solutions<\/a> to counter the chinese ommunist party and protect, protect our nation. Its simple. We must secure our supply chains. Must defeat china in the race to the next generation technology. Prepare americans to succeed in the years to come. Supply engthening our chains and bringing jobs home to allies, nd to our countering chinese interference institutions,onal we must take action. E must continue fighting to defend the American People<\/a> and equip america to lead the way in century. As i said before on this floor, his is the fight of our lifetime, and its one that we certainly can win. Chairman, and i yield. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman rom texas, mr. Babin, for five minutes. Mr. Babin thank you, mr. Speaker. Its an honor to recognize a handful of remarkable individuals from my Congressional District<\/a> for their exceptional contributions to the health and safety of Communities Southeast<\/a> texas since the outbreak of the covid19 virus. Seen people come together like never before to help and support each other throughout unprecedented time. People from all walks of life nd from different backgrounds and ideologies have put their own needs aside to respond to at hand without hesitation. Tonight today, i wish to say thank honor and you to our Frontline Health<\/a> care workers. Ou have selflessly put yourselves on the path of the virus in order to protect the est of us, and you are true american heroes. To the doctors, nurses, technicians, e. M. T. s, Home Health Aides<\/a> and everyone who supports care, thank you. Youve gone above and beyond. Our dedication, courage, and strength deserve our most profound admiration and gratitude. To your community h has impacted and saved countless lives. T would take days for me to appropriately honor each and every person who deserves special recognition. Limited tely, i have time today, so i want to highlight just a few of these heroes. Neck of the woods in tyler county, texas, i want to holland evans, a registered nurse who was infected with covid19 in the line of duty. Recovery, kerry has virology stud eatsies. Want studies. I want to recognize one who Hospice Home Health<\/a> and care and head of the covid19 unit at Baptist Hospital<\/a> for all his work with convolessent plasma. Baytown, i want to recognize four nurses. Laduska, dorothy and ann. Your dedication to the hospital and patient care were simply aweinspiring. From Huston Baptist<\/a> in baytown, i want to thank gina who across disciplines to provide respiratory care serving as a frontline respiratory therapist. Clear uston methodist in lake, i want to thank dr. Omar nina, and dr. Limb who all cared for many infected patients. Want to recognize three registered nurses. Diana ie doctor, ryburger and nicole harick who cared exclusively for covid19 patients so their other Staff Members<\/a> would not have to. To acknowledge the largest Hospital System<\/a> in texas, Memorial Herman Health<\/a> system, which has been on he front looints of the frontlines of the regions response to the pandemic. They have more than 6,000 8,000 nurses and hundreds of case managers and social workers have been caring families ts and their in one of the countrys most significant hot spots. Every day heir lives to care for our community and have worked tirelessly to slow disease. D of this and finally, i want to mngs a handful of heroes mention a heroes of st. Lukes. Hamer, a pulmonologist who practice and supported the needs of covid patients. And thank you, dr. Monty hood working day and night since the pandemic started and for oversight, which is undoubtedly resulted in successful patient outcomes. George rodriguez, thank you for providing clinical Guidance Care<\/a> adership on patient and protocol development. Shabib who has consulted on every single ovid19 patient case for st. Lukes. Also from st. Lukes, allow me democrator b lab director charlie combs who hero. Scribed as an unsung as well as chelsea, christina ndrews, sarah hill, candace fernandez, jason case, nitia cole, lisa who are all nurses and it supersedes any fear to this virus. Us and to the thousands of health are workers who, due to time constraints, were not mentioned tonight, please know this. Ou are the heroes of this unprecedented time. This country and your be ressman will forever grateful and may god bless each and every one of you and may we see an end to this global soon. Ic very god bless you. Thank you. Chairman. Ck, mr. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Thompson, for five minutes. Mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this past sunday, was National Chocolate<\/a> milk day. Chocolate milk is adored by nationwide americans and is a favorite among children. 70 of the milk children is flavored with chocolate being the most popular flavor. Milk is low in fat, high in nutrients, packed with flavor. Consumption has been declining, however. And when the National School<\/a> unch program removed the most popular and nutritious option from schools to only Serve Numbers<\/a> milk, the continued to drop. As a result of these detrimental olicies, we lost nearly a generation of milk drinkers. And those milk drinkers have access to the best nutrition. Policy was ntal partially reversed when usda 1 the decision to allow flavored milk back into school lunches. Purdueteful to secretary for his leadership on this issue. To build on this momentum i whole milk kids act to once again allow whole milk, both flavored and to be offered in the program because children can greatly benefit from the ssential nutrients whole milk provides. I joined fred keller to introduce the give milk act last month. Speaker, milk act, mr. Gives families who use the. I. C. Program, women, infant and children program, more control over the nutrition of heir children by making 2 and whole milk available through the w. I. C. Program to any child over 2. Age of currently, w. I. C. Participants are limited to lowfat or nonfat meaning, theyre missing that all the nutrition that fat. From that milk this legislation will give families who depend on w. I. I. C. W. I. C. More options when considering nutritional options for their children and increase consumption, which is a win for our dairy farmers. I talked about this legislation, things, when i had the pleasure of joining the folks at National Milk<\/a> producers their ions last week on new podcast, dairy defined. We covered a lot of ground, that ing the importance milk plays in our diets and how the avirus has impacted dairy industry. Safety net programs like the Dairy Margin Coverage Program<\/a> oupled with the Coronavirus Relief<\/a> efforts have helped ease the burden somewhat on our times remain tough. We must continue to spread the word about these critical safety so our nations dairy producers, those farm full es, can take advantage of all the tools at their disposal. If theres been one positive this thats come out of pandemic its that weve seen more am if a lease returning to the more families returning dining room, mr. Speaker. Milk consumption has seen an few months e past and Many Americans<\/a> are essential from the nutrients that whole milk provides. Id like to close by thanking hardworking men and women who have the 24 7, 365day a ear job of running our dairy farms. Thank you for working tirelessly to ensure that we have access to delicious, nutritious, and topquality milk. Thank you, mr. Speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 12a of rule 1, the chair morning is john mcardle. 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