Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, proceedings will resume on motions to suspend the rules previously votes will be taken in the following order. House resolution 187 by the yeas and nays, House Resolution 876 by the yeas and nays. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote. Remaining electronic votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. The vote is on the motion of the the gentleman from california, mr. Royce, to suspend the rules and agree to House Resolution 187 as amended, on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk House Resolution 187, resolution responding to the famine in south sudan. The speaker pro tempore the question is will the house suspend the rules and agree to the resolution as amended. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 411, the nays are two. 2 3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the resolution is agreed to and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. The speaker members will kindly take their seats, take their conversations off the floor. Sth house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication. The clerk the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir. I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the certificate of election received from the honorable chris w. Could he back, secretary of state of kansas, indicating that, at the special election held on april 11, 2017, the honorable ron estes was dual elected representative in congress for duly elected representative in congress for the fourth Congressional District, state of kansas. With best wished, i am, signed, sincerely, karen l. Haas, clerk. The speaker members will take their conversations off flooder off the floor. Representativeelect estes and members of the kansas delegation present themselves in the well. All members will rise and the representativeelect will raise is right hand. Do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . Mr. Estes demrmpling congratulations mr. Mr. Estes i do. The speaker congratulations. You are now a member of the 15th congress. Without objection, the gentlelady from kansas, ms. Jenkins, is recognized for one minute. Ms. Jenkins thank you, mr. Speaker. The speaker the gentlelady will suspend. He house will be in order. Ms. Jenkins thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise this evening to congratulate my good friend and our newhouse colleague, ron estes. Ive known ron and his wife, susan, for many years. I can tell you hes truly one of the nicest guys you will ever want to know. Ron and i share a common bond, having served as state treasurers in kansas. And ive watched him serve in that role well. With the nation 20 trillion in debt, its always nice to add a fellow conservative to congress to help fix the debt and get our economy on the right fiscal track. Which i know ron is committed to doing. Hes dedicated his entire life to bold innovations and efficiency reform and problemsolving in both the public and the private sector. Kansans in the Fourth District can be proud of their new congressman and i look forward to working with congressman ron estes on behalf of kansans. With that i would like to yield to our newest colleague, congressman ron estes. Mr. Estes thank you. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Thank you, member jenkins. And the entire kansas delegation. And thank you for all to all the members for serving. I also want to thank my wife, susan estes, who is up in the allery tonight. Nd my mother is also up there. My son brit and my daughters laura and grace estes. As you all know, you cant run an election and cant serve without family and friends and i appreciate the effort they put in on behalf of me. I look forward to serving with you. This is an honor to be a Public Servant and work with you in the chamber. My background both in the private sector before i was elected county treasurer and state from treasurer was the focus how to get things done and thats the message that came through in the election was that the voters in my district want to see us accomplish things and get them done. And i appreciate the time and appreciate the opportunity and i look forward to serving with you to accomplish things for our country. The speaker the chair announces to the house in light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from kansas, the whole number of the house is 431. Without objection, fiveminute voting will continue. The unfinished is on the vote of the the gentleman from new york, mr. Katko to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 876 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk a bill to amend the Homeland Security act to reform programs to the Transportation Security Administration and for other purposes. The speaker will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore the yeas are 409. The nays are zero. 2 3 being in the affirmative, the bill is passed and without objection, the the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i send to the desk a privileged report for filing under the rule the speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title. The clerk report to accompany use resolution and h. R. 1965 to amend title 17 to provide additional responsibilities for the register of copyrights and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. Without objection, the title of h. R. 876 is amended. The house will be in order. He house will be in order. Members will please take their conversations off the floor. Nd clear the well. He house will be in order. Members and staff, please take your conversations off the floor. For what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition . Request to address the house and revise and stepped my remarks. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Thank you, mr. Speaker. It is with a heavy heart and solemn remembrance that i rise to pay tribute to an outstanding Public Servant, the honorable Dawson Mathis. He passed away on april 17, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held on saturday, april 29. A georgia man through and through, dawson was born on ovember 30, 1940 to marvin and nell. And attended south georgia college. Before seeking public office, he made a name for himself as the chor and news direct or at wlbt from 196 to 1970. That year, the young 29yearold dawson was elected to represent georgias 2nd Congressional District. He served on the House Agriculture Committee where he was a staunch advocate for the farmers. He was known for working with lawmakers to find Common Ground that would best serve the interests of americans. In 1980, congressman mathis ran unsuccessfully for the United States senate. After being defeated in 1982, advocated on this behalf of peanut farmers. George washington carver once said, no individual has any right to come into the world or go out out of it. Indeed, congressman Dawson Mathis devoted many years of service to the people of georgia who has skill and genuine passion and he will be remembered for years to come. On a personal note, congressman mathis was one of my predecessors in serving the 2 rnedcoppingsal district of district. Congressman mathis was a great representative for southwest georgia and Rural America and i looked up to him as an example of how a Public Servant should serve his constituents. Mr. Speaker, my wife vivian and i and the 70 residents of georgia eel 2nd Congressional District salute him for his service and everlasting commitment to improving the quality of life to our citizens. I ask my colleagues here in the house of representatives to join us in steppeding our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. We pray that they will be consoled and comforted by an abiding faith and the holy spirit in the days, weeks and months ahead. Mr. Speaker, i yield back, but i ask at this time that the house would observe a moment of silence in remembrance of the late congressman mathis. The speaker pro tempore please tand for a moment of silence. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain requests for oneminute speeches. For what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlelady is recognize. Ms. Roslehtinen thank you so much, mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize the Womens Committee of big brothersbig sisters of miami as the members gear up to celebrate the 17th annual miracle makers fashion show and luncheon on april 27. Through its mentoring programs, big brothers and big sisters of miami has given our community over 50 years of proven success in providing atrisk youth with the tools and resources to discover their True Potential and thrive in their personal, academic, and professional lives. Thanks to the invaluable dedication of its staff and volunteers, big brothers and big sisters of miami has rightfully earned its reputation as the Gold Standard of mentoring youngsters. The upcoming miraclemakers fashion show will highlight some of our communitys most outstanding miracle makers while bringing attention to the positive impact that mentoring our youth can have. I encourage all south floridians who want to give back to our community to lend their time and support to big brother he was big sisters of miami. Together, we can make a Brighter Future for all. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields. For what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, today as a member of the House Oversight committee i had the opportunity to view classified documents relating to general Michael Flynns disturbing foreign financial relationships. Im proud that chairman chaffetz and Ranking Member cummings worked together in a bipartisan fashion to bring those documents before our committee. The issue oforthi russian influence in our democracy affects everyone. I hope all members will have the chance to review these critical materials. While the information in the documents is classified i remain profoundly disturbed by the questions they raiseful i also remain very concerned about how theyre being portrayed by the white house. The growing credibility gap between the administration and the American People only underscores the need for an independent commission to uncover all the facts. I am heartened, however that today chairman chaffetz and Ranking Member cummings came together in a bipartisan fashion regarding this issue. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. For what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Without objection the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, theres been a lot of talk lately about President Trumps first 100 days in office. The first 100 days of an administration offer a chance to watch a new president turn proposed policy changes into reality. In southwestern pennsylvania, we are seeing President Trump fulfill his pledge to end the war on coal and we are seeing real change. Mr. Rothfus for example, the very day that President Trump signed legislation overturning one of former president obamas anticoal rule a coal company in Somerset County announced it would open a brand new coal mine that will create at least 70 middle class jobs. It would be great if President Trump could make it out to the mines grand opening, scheduled for june 8. Mr. Speaker, ive met with miners as their mines were closed in the Previous Administration and listened to their stories as they worried about their kids and paying their mortgages. Its a new day, mr. Speaker, and i look forward to more opportunities being created as we continue to work beyond President Trumps first 100 days to roll back washington, d. C. s jobkilling regulations. I thank the speaker and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. For what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Last week in michigan i toured the Bay Area Womens Center which provides Emergency Shelter and counseling to survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and their children. Mr. Kildee i toured the center to get a better understanding of their important work, to see what they do and how the Womens Center would be impacted by President Trumps proposed budget cuts. 2 3 of they have Women Centers budget comes from federal grants through the violence against women act, one of the first bill us cosponsored, i saw it signed into law by president obama. Im concerned. The cuts that President Trump has proposed would effectively eliminate the important lifesaving care, lifesaving rescue that this Organization Provides to women and children and others facing domestic violence. 15,000 citizens. In michigan could lose access to these lifesaving, very important services. What kind of country are we if we dont provide this sort of support to our most vulnerable citizens at their moment of need . We need to reject these dangerous cuts. With that, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from North Carolina seek recognition . Ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. I asked unanimous i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Ms. Foxx tomorrow, g. E. Will hold its 2017 annual meeting of Share Holders in asheville, North Carolina. The company will also be celebrating its 125th anniversary. G. E. Likes to hold its share owners meeting in a different city each year to highlight the companys strong presence in communities across the United States. And it certainly has significant Business Operations in North Carolina. G. E. Supports nearly 18,000 jobs in the state. Between its direct employees and its suppliers. For every one g. E. Job, three North Carolina jobs are supported. 7. 2 mpany also generates billion in total Production Output per year in North Carolina and compensates employees more than twice the state average. G. E. Makes this investment in our great state because it knows that the workers in North Carolina, especially those at the g. E. Facility in West Jefferson in the fifth district, work hard and have a commitment to excellence. Thank you, mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields. For what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Langevin mr. Speaker, i rise today in recognition of Autism Awareness month. It is shocking to know that at least one in 68 children have been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the United States. My own family has been affected by this situation with my nephew joshua, who is now 20, a bright and energetic young man who is autistic. Mr. Speaker, Early Detection and treatment plans are crucial to development of the c