In order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Haplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. We come to the end of a short week. For many the winter has outlived its welcome and the longing for spring and its warmth is palpable. May the longing for goodwill and the fashioning of policies benefiting our nation be equally manifest in the actions marking these days. Now we approach a weekend during which many members of this assembly will gather to remember an historic event in selma, alabama. 49 years ago, brave men and women, americans of all races, colors and faiths, walked together to help guarantee Freedom Still denied the descendents of those who were slaves. Bless the members of this assembly and all that we would be worthy of the call we have been given as americans, to nurture and guarantee democratic freedoms to all who dwell on our great nation. Help us all to be truly thankful and appropriately generous in our response. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the st days proceedings and pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from rhode island, mr. Cicilline. Mr. Cicilline i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker the chair will receive a message. The messenger mr. Speaker, a message from the president of the United States. The secretary mr. Speaker. The speaker mr. Secretary. The secretary i am directed by the president of the United States to deliver to the house of representatives a message in writing. The speaker the chair will entertain up to five requests for oneminute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey rise . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Lance mr. Speaker, this week in washington we welcomed representatives from across the country attending the Americanisrael Public Affairs Committee policy conference, the largest gathering in our nation of friends of the jewish state. Representatives come to the Nations Capital to highlight the importance of the partnership between the United States and israel and Work Together toward common interests and goals. I have the honor of serving as cochair of the House Republican israel caucus where protecting, strengthening and promoting the u. S. Israel relationship is the top priority. Just this week under the leadership of congresswoman ileana roslehtinen, the house passed legislation designating israel as a major Strategic Partner of the United States. I commend congresswoman roslehtinen on her leadership in expanding u. S. Israel cooperation in defense, energy and science. As the Iranian Regime continues to advance its Nuclear Ambitions and Current Events continually demonstrate that we live in a dangerous world, it is important that congress reaffirm our support for and commitment to our close friend and ally israel. Thank you very much, mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore the time of the gentleman has expired. 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, so ordered. Mr. Cicilline i stand to congratulate an iconic rhode island restaurant which last week received the James Beard Foundation americas classic award. A Prestigious National award. The americas classic award honors restaurants that have timeless appeal and are beloved for quality food that reflects the character of our community. Despite its name, this is a uniquely rhode island culinary treasure and loved by Rhode Islanders and americans alike. We have some of the best food and restaurants in the country and only the system is a classic. Every Rhode Islander knows the distinctive smells and sights of this local business. As mayor of province, i was proud they had a leading role. Indeed for nearly 70 years three generations of the Stevens Family have run this local establishment at the same location in providence. Although the neighborhood has changed over time, only the new york system has remained an iconic part of this community. And so i extend congratulations to greg stevens, his sister Stephanie Stevens on this welldeserved honor. And i know that their dad is looking down on them very proudly today. Congratulations. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the time of the gentleman has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise . Mr. Smith mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Smith mr. Speaker, the issue of immigration continues to simmer, but its not because of any substantive news in congress. Its driven by the media and the coverage is slanted. In the last three months, the three capitol hill publications have run over 30 stories about immigration. By a 101 ratio, they have promoted amnesty for Illegal Immigrants over the need for border security. Articles in the Washington Post and wall street journal reflect the same media agenda. These publications also published over 30 proamnesty articles but not a single proenforcement article. The National Media should give the American People the facts, not tell them what to think. We need more objective news stories and fewer Opinion Pieces masquerading as news reports. The speaker pro tempore the time of the gentleman has expired. For what purpose does the gentlelady from connecticut ise . Without objection, so ordered, the gentlelady is recognized or one minute. Ms. Esty this weekend team 26 begins their second ride on washington. This Courageous Group of men and women will be biking 400 miles from newtown, connecticut, in my district, to washington, d. C. Team 26 is made up of parents whose children attend or attended Sandy Hook Elementary School and folks who have lost loved ones to gun violence. They ride to honor the victims of gun violence from newtown and from across the country, and they ride to urge congress to act. Team 26 rides to bring the message of peace, hope and love. Lets listen to team 26 and put politics aside. Mr. Speaker, let us vote to enact meaningful gun violence prevention legislation this year. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the time of the gentlelady has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania rise . Mr. Thompson mr. Speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Thompson mr. Speaker, i rise today to acknowledge National Frozen food month and in doing so one of my home states own frozen food companies, the better bake foods. Headquartered in the Fifth District of pennsylvania with facilities in erie, pennsylvania, and new york, it is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary. Over the years, better bake is an affordable option for nutritionous snack foods. They employ over 300 associates who produce over 325,000 pieces of frozen fresh bread pizzas, breakfast sandwiches. Equipment facilities, better bake has continually is continually working to ensure it meets consumer demand and grows its operation. Im proud to honor a company thats constantly innovating to improve its product. Mr. Speaker, in celebration of National Frozen food month, i wish to applaud better bake foods and the entire frozen Food Industry for their hard work and continued contributions to strong local economies, through jobs and quality, affordable meals for our nations consumers and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the time of the gentleman has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition . To address the house for one minute and to revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to applaud president obamas new initiative, my brothers keeper, and to highlight one organization in our district doing outstanding work to mentor young men. Boys to men was created in mohammed om clayton by bringing black and latino men together. The organization has been a phenomenal success. The members are graduating high school, going to college and serving our country in the military. Boys to men has produced Outstanding Young men like gilberto, a graduate of west Aurora High School and a senior at the university of illinois majoring in civil engineering. Mr. Foster gilberto was named the National Star student of the year. Jamario taylor, a graduate at east aurora and hes a record holder in the high jump and top ranked ncaa athlete. And alexander sewell, a combrad wit of Roosevelt University in chicago. Alex went on to work in the office of leader pelosi, for the secretary of energy, steven chu, and now in the office of senator landrieu. Boys to men and my brothers keeper are invaluable resources to help young men to get their lives on the right track. Some of them work for the United States congress. Thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, i rise today once again to call for this body to bring h. R. 1010 to the floor and raise the federal minimum wage. Mr. Takano my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will falsely claim that this will kill jobs. They misrepresent the findings of a recent c. B. O. Report. The important takeaway from that c. B. O. Report is that raising the minimum wage to 10. 10 an hour will raise the wages of more than 16 million americans and bring nearly one million americans out of poverty. In the 1990s when the Clinton Administration raised the minimum wage, the republicans also argued that doing so would kill jobs. But the exact opposite happened. What we saw following the minimum wage increase in the 1990s was the greatest number of jobs created in a fouryear period. A rising boat lifts a rise a rising tide lifts all boats, mr. Speaker. Lets raise the minimum wage, lets grow our economy and lets put people back to work. Thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the time of the gentleman has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition . Mr. Webster mr. Speaker, direction direction by the direction of the committee on rules, i call up, i call up House Resolution 501. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the resolution. The clerk resolved, the speaker may pursuant to clause 2b of rule 18 declare the house resolved in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of the bill 2824, to amend the Surface Mining control and reclamation act of 1977, to waste by the Ng Department of the interior for taxpayer resources and implement the final rule on excess spoil, mining waste and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams and for other purposes. The First Reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on Natural Resources. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the fiveminute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the fiveminute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of rules Committee Print house report 11341 modified by the amendment printed in part a of the report of the committee on rules accompanying this resolution. That all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in part b of the report of the committee on rules. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject for demand for division of the question in the house or in the committee of the whole. All points of order against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee Shall rise and report the bill to the house with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any member may demand a separate vote in the house on any amendment adopted in the committee of the whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 2, at any time after adoption of this resolution, the speaker may, pursuant to clause 2b of rule 18, declare the house resolved into the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of the bill h. R. 2641, to provide for improved coordination of Agency Actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on the judiciary. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the fiveminute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the fiveminute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of rules Committee Print 11339. That amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in part c of the report of the committee on rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered overwhelm in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. Shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to demand for division of the question in the house or in the committee of the whole. All points of order against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee Shall rise and report the bill to the house with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any member may demand a separate vote in the oust on any amendment adopted in the committee of the whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 3, it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of march 6, 2014 for the speaker to entertain motions that the house suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule 15 relating to a measure addressing loan guarantees to ukraine. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from florida is recognized for one hour. For the purpose of debate only, i yield the customary 30 minutes to my good friend from florida, the gentleman, mr. Hastings, pending which i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for as much time as he may consume. During consideration of the resolution all time yielded is forethe purpose of debate only. Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mr. Webster i rise today in support of the rule and underlying bills. House resolution 501 provides a structured rule for consideration of h. R. 2641, the responsibility and professionally invigorating Development Act known as rapid act. The resolution also provides a structured rule for consideration of h. R. 2824 preventing government waste and protecting coal mining jobs in america.