Go ahead. Hello . We will have to leave it there. That is it for the program today. Another edition of washington journal comes your way tomorrow morning. The house comes into consider several rules for future voting on bills. 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. May 22, 2024. I hereby appoint the honorable Chuck Edwards to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, mike johnson, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 9, 2024, 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, with time equally allocated between the parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from new york, mr. Espaillat, for five minutes. Mr. Espaillat thank you, mr. Speaker. Through recent confirmed reports, we now know that after january 6, 2021, the capitol insurrection, Supreme CourtJustice Samuel alito flew an upside down American Flag in front of his home for several days. This is just the latest brazen act by outofcontrol extreme maga justice whose conduct is directly responsible for current opinion on the Supreme Court being at record lows. The inverted flag was a wellknown symbol flown by farright extreme maga activists in early 2021. Extremists who believe that the former president s nonsensical election lie and who supported the goals of the january 6 assault on this body and our democracy. Federal judges cannot make political displays and alito is a Supreme Court justice. He knew exactly what he was doing when he expressed solidarity with january 6 criminals. To quote ms. Is santiago, tell e who you walk with and i tell you who you are. Time and time again alito has shown us who he is. A farright extreme maga ideologue whos anything but impartial with regards to justice. In 2022 alito followed the directors of the directives of the former president and the farright extreme maga camp to defy the will of the American People and 50 years of legal precedent by writing the decision to reverse roe v. Wade. Along with his fellow extreme maga justice, clarence thomas, Justice Alito has routinely failed to report large luxury gifts paid for by some of his friends, private flights and other payments to him and his family by farright extremists. Worst of all, Justice Alito has also openly failed to recuse himself from any of the several january 6related cases currently being the Supreme Court. And his bias is clearly showing. During last months oral argument before the Supreme Court in the donald trump election interference case, alito cozied up to trumps absurd legal argument that past president s are completely immune from criminal prosecution. You should recuse yourself. In last months oral argument in a separate case involving charges against the january 6 capitol insurrectionists, alito revealed his view that prosecutors may have gone too far, by daring to charge these defendants. You should recuse yourself. Justice alito is someone who will do everything in his power to make sure donald trump and the january 6 insurrectionists evade prosecution and accountability for their crimes. For the sake of our democracy, Justice AlitoMust Immediately recuse himself from all and any january 6related cases before the Supreme Court. Justice alitos behavior also underscores the need for congress to immediately pass h. R. 926, the Supreme Court ethics recusal and transparency act. With h. R. 926, Supreme Court justices like samuel alito will finally be held subject to the same ethics and recusal standards as other federal judges in mats that are are meaningful matters that are meaningful and enforceable. Until this occurs, Justice Alito and his insurrectionist world view will continue to dominate our highest court, representing a threat not just to the rule of law, but also to americas democracy itself. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. The chair would remind members to refrain from engaging in personalities toward presumptive nominees for the office of president. And to direct their remarks to the chair. With that, the chair recognizes the gentleman from arkansas, mr. Mr. Westerman mr. Speaker, i rise to recognize captain david robert witty for his Exceptional Service to arkansas fourth Congressional District and to extend my heartfelt congratulations on his upcoming new role with the Arkansas Air National guard as chaplain for the 189th air wing at Little Rock Air force base. David has been an invaluable member of my team for nearly a decade, demonstrating his dedication and commitment to Public Service, he currently serves as my deputy district director and military and Veterans Affairs representative, as well as the assistant pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in little rock and as chaplain for the 777th aviation support battalion for the Arkansas Army national guard. All roles in which he has excelled. Since 2015, hes played a crucial role in the Service Academy nomination process for arkansas students and assisted thousands of his fellow veterans, helping them navigate complex case work and ensuring they receive the support they deserve. His work is not only has not only benefited those individuals but has also had a Significant Impact on arkansas fourth Congressional District. David holds an impressive resume with an undergraduate degree from Concordia University and masters degrees from the university of arkansaslittle rock and liberty university. He also shares my love for the Great Outdoors and loving visiting our national parks, as you can see pictured here with his lovely wife, megan, and their four children, milo, ike, anes and etta. Its been a pleasure watching david and seeing his family grow over the past 10 years and i look forward to many more of continued friendship. While his absence from our office will be greatly felt, we wish david well on this next endeavor of his service to our country. He will undoubtedly make a positive and faithful impact in his new capacity with the Arkansas Air National guard. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. The chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from illinois, ms. Ramirez, for five minutes. Ms. Ramirez thank you, mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent to address the house for five minutes. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Ramirez mr. Speaker, i rise today to honor mariecela garcia, whose distinguished career we celebrate today. She will soon retire as the c. E. O. Of gas hill center at 12 years of transformative impact. A fellow guatemalan, she immigrated to the u. S. In the 1980s, seeking refuge from the civil war. In our country, she supported newly arrived refugees and cofounded women for guatemala to build solidarity among women in the u. S. And guatemala. Her impact has been felt across the state of illinois. In addition to her years at the center, shes led the Illinois Coalition for immigrant and Refugee Rights and the latino policy forum. Her work has empowered countless families, especially black, brown and immigrant families, providing them with the education, the resources and hope. On behalf of illinois third Congressional District, the Guatemalan Community in my district, it is my great honor to commend Maricela Garcia for her leadership. [speaking spanish] gracias, maricela. Congratulations. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to honor debbie resnik for 30 years of distinguished service to our communities, especially working to address homelessness. It is well known that debbie has a standout philanthropic career. She has changed systems, strengthened sectors and launched lifesaving programs. What is lesser known is her legacy as a champion for young leaders. I met debbie at the age of 19, having just been promoted to a leadership position in a chicago nonprofit. And she made a commitment to me then to support me that day and has honored it every single day since. 21 years later, i am who i am, standing here in congress, in no small part because of debbie. While debbie is stepping down from her position at the pope Brothers Foundation to pursue new adventure, we know she will continue to be a tireless advocate for a more just and loving society. On behalf of illinois third Congressional District, it is my great honor to commend debbie resnik for the lives changed, the impact made through service in our communities. Congratulations and thank you, debbie. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to honor the life of reverend walter slim coleman whose transformal leadership and powerful legacy has shaped the political and spiritual consciousness of so many. There is so much we have won in chicago and across the nation that would not be possible without the witness of reverend slim coleman. A retired United Methodist pastor, reverend coleman and his wife showed us how to truly love our neighbors when they opened the doors of the United Methodist church in humble park to provide sanctuary to undocumented immigrants fighting from deportations. They laid the groundwork for chicago to declare itself a sanctuary city, and as a Movement Builder across several decades, his work with the student nonviolent coordinating committee, students for a democratic society, and eventually the rainbow coalition, showed us how to build multiracial, multicultural solidarity movements that center our mutual liberation. He laid a foundation of solidarity for both chicagos first black mayor, mayor harold washington, and chicagos most recently elected mayor, mayor brandon johnson, to take up their positions on the fifth floor of city hall. As an organizer, reverend coleman showed us what people power can do. Whether through his work to establish local School Councils through chicago, registered thousands of voters in the 1983 Mayoral Election or build coalitions around housing, education and jobs, his life and his legacy will continue to be a light in dark places, reminding us that [speaking spanish] to his wife, who we love, we are with you. Pastor coleman may precede you in his home going, but you are not alone. On behalf of illinois third Congressional District, it is my privilege to submit this commendation into the congressional record to honor the life, the legacy of reverend walter slim coleman. Rest in power, pastor coleman. In power. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields. Would the gentlewoman provide a translation of the remarks to the desk. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from indiana, mr. Pence, for five minutes. Mr. Pence thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to recognize sam simeonmakeer retiring this week after 64 years with the white river broadcasting in my hometown of columbus, indiana. Sam grew up until pulaski county, graduate interested Indiana University in 1954. He started his radio career in go schenn and later covered the indianapolis indians. Sam joined wcsi on january 1, 1960, and over the past six decades he has covered generations of high school athletes. Receiving multiple awards including the indiana Basketball Hall of fame, and the indiana sportswriter and sportscasters hall of fame, sam and his trademark, holy cow, will be truly missed. I congratulate and wish him the best of luck in his retirement. Mr. Speaker, id like to recognize ed jenkins, named indiana teacher of the year. An indiana native he teaches english at Franklin CommunityCollege High School in my district. Those who know him say sam is dedicated to his students and passionate about instilling a love of reading. I want to thank ed for his work to grow our next generation of leaders. Mr. Speaker, i would like to recognize former fire captain mike buckley. Mike served the Rushville Fire Department for 32 years, retiring as captain in 2017. He later worked for the Indiana State Police as a motor carrier inspector. I recently met mike and learned of his cancer diagnosis at a benefit in his honor at glenview volunteer fire station. Im so proud that that community is supporting him in this challenge. Im grateful to have met him. God bless mike and the entire Buckley Family and the entire Buckley Family. Mr. Speaker, i would like to recognize Franklin CountyCollege Student emma, who recently received the American Red Cross lifesaving award for professional responders. Last year, emma used her red cross training to help save lives twice. In july she unexpectedly helped deliver a neighbors baby. In october she save add man suffering from cardiac arrest. Saved a man suffering from cardiac arrest. Shes a true hero and its my honor to recognize her today. Mr. Speaker, this weekend is 108th running of the indianapolis 500. Beginning in 1911, the first indy 500 was unlike anything the world has ever seen. With 40 qualifiers fighting a 500mile race for an overall total purse of 27,000. 80,000 spectators came out to watch ray herni drive into a victory and a tradition was born. The greatest spectacle in racing as evolved over the last century, but its time honored traditions keep racing fans coming back every memorial day weekend like i will this weekend. This year promises to be no different hosting hundreds and thousands of people from all over the world. I wish all this years drivers the best of luck. Im glad to say this is may. Mr. Speaker, the state of our southern border is a travesty and this administration refuses to face the facts. Im here to repeat what we all know and what we have all said. Border security is National Security. We have seen over 7. 8 million illegal aliens cross ever since President Biden took office. Bringing chaos, crime, and terror into our country. Its time to take a real action, build the wall, grow Border Patrol, and reinstate the policies that we know work. Mr. Speaker, inflation under this administration continues to hit record highs. We are all paying the price for this administrations mistakes. In april, the average indiana household was paying 948 per month than they were in january, 2021. Everything from electricity to rent to groceries costs more under this administration. Numbers dont lie and democrats cant keep pretending everything is ok. I strongly urge the Biden Administration to quit ruining the american middle class. With that, mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Ruiz, for five minutes. Mr. Ruiz i rise today to recognize the life and legacy od congratulate than knit police chief after serving the city for over 27 years. Police officers spend their lives putting service before self, trying to make a positive change in their community. And the chief embodies that through and through. He began his career with the city of hannett Police Department in 1996 after Police Academy he started as a patrol officer. During his career, he worked a number of assignments, including 16 years in swat until being appointed as the 18th police chief of the Police Department. In addition to his fouryear tenure as police chief, he also served for 10 months as the c citys interim city manager. After almost 30 years as a pillar leadership in the community, the chief has displayed accountability, strength, and compassion during his service. In every rank and position, the chief held, he was committed to tackling the issues that improved the safety and quality of life for the residents he served. On behalf of the people, and the entire district we appreciate every moment the chief dedicated to protecting and serving us. His service to the community is nothing short of exemplary. Thank you, chief, for tireless working to keep the people safe for the past 27 years. I rise today to recognize the life and legacy of mr. Richard moreno ramirez, a pillar of the Coachella Valley and exceptional athlete. He was an accomplished athlete, coach, athletic director, educator, and loving husband, father, grandfather, and so much more. Known as mr. Green and gold, the colors of h