Dreams which lead to action, to participation, to commitment. Reams which awaken what is deepest and truest in the life of a people. In recent centuries, millions of eople came to this land to pursue their dream of building a future in freedom. We, the people of this continent, are not fearful of foreigners, because most of us because most of us were once oreigners. Say this to you as the son of immigrants, knowing that so many of you are also descended from mmigrants. Tragically, the rights of those who were here long before us were not always respected. For those peoples and their nations, from the heart of merican democracy, i wish to reaffirm my highest esteem and appreciation. Hose first contacts were often turbulent and violent, but it is difficult to judge the past by the criteria of the present. Nonetheless, when the stranger in our midst appeals to us, we must not repeat the sins and the rrors of the past. We must resolve now to live as nobly and as justly as possible, as we educate new generations not to turn their back on our neighbors and everything around s. Building a nation calls us to recognize that we must constantly relate to others, rejecting a mindset of ostility in order to adopt one of reciprocal subsidiarity, in a constant effort to do our best. I am confident that we can do his. Ur world is facing a refugee crisis of a magnitude not seen ince the second world war. This presents us with great challenges and many hard decisions. On this continent, too, thousands of persons are led to travel north in search of a better life for themselves and for their loved ones, in search f greater opportunities. Is this not what we want for our wn children . We must not be taken aback by their numbers, but rather view them as persons, seeing their faces and listening to their stories, trying to respond as best we can to their situation. To respond in a way which is always humane, just and fraternal. E need to avoid a common temptation nowadays, to discard whatever proves troublesome. Let us remember the golden rule, do unto others as you would have do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This rule points us in a clear direction. Let us treat others with the same passion and compassion with which we want to be treated. Let us seek for others the same possibilities which we seek for ourselves. Let us help others to grow, as we would like to be helped ourselves. In a word, if we want security, let us give security if we want life, let us give life. If we want opportunities, let us provide opportunities. He yardstick we use for others will be the yardstick which time will use for us. The golden rule also reminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every tage of its development. This conviction has led me, from the beginning of my ministry, to advocate at Different Levels for the global abolition of the death penalty. I am convinced that this way is the best, since every life is sacred, every human person is endowed with an inalienable dignity, and society can only benefit from the rehabilitation of those convicted of rimes. Recently my brother bishops here in the United States renewed their call for the abolition of the death penalty. Ot only do i support them, but also offer encouragement to all those who are convinced that a just and necessary punishment must never exclude the dimension of hope and the goal of ehabilitation. In these times when social concerns are so important, i cannot fail to mention the servant of god dorothy day, who founded the catholic worker ovement. Her social activism, her passion for justice and for the cause of the oppressed, were inspired by the gospel, her faith, and the example of the saints. How much progress has been made in this area in so many parts of the world. How much has been done in these first years of the Third Millennium to raise people out f extreme poverty. I know that you share my conviction that much more still needs to be done, and that in times of crisis and Economic Hardship a spirit of Global Solidarity must not be lost. At the same time i would ncourage you to keep in mind all those people around us who are trapped in a cycle of poverty. Hey too need to be given hope. The fight against poverty and hunger must be fought constantly and on many fronts, especially in its causes. I know that Many Americans today, as in the past, are working to deal with this problem. It goes without saying that part of this great effort is the creation and distribution of ealth. The right use of natural resources, the proper application of technology and the harnessing of the spirit of enterprise are essential elements of an economy which seeks to be modern, inclusive and sustainable. Business is a noble vocation, directed to producing wealth and improving the world. It can be a fruitful source of prosperity for the area in which it operates, especially if it ees the creation of jobs as an essential part of its service to the common good. This common good also includes the earth, a central theme of the encyclical which i recently wrote in order to enter into dialogue with all people about our common home. We need a conversation which includes everyone, since the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all. In laudato si, i call for a courageous and responsible effort to redirect our steps, and to avert the most serious effects of the environmental deterioration caused by human ctivity. Am convinced that we can make difference, im sure and i have no doubt that the United States, and this congress, have an Important Role to play. Now is the time for courageous actions and strategies, aimed at implementing a culture of care and an integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same time protecting ature. We have the freedom needed to imit and direct technology, to devise intelligent ways of developing and limiting our power, and to put technology at the service of another type of progress, one which is healthier, more human, more social, more integral. In this regard, i am confident that americas outstanding academic and Research Institutions can make a vital contribution in the years ahead. Century ago, at the beginning of the great war, which Pope Benedict xv termed a pointless slaughter, another notable american was born, the cistercian monk thomas merton. He remains a source of Spiritual Inspiration and a guide for many eople. In his autobiography he wrote, i came into the world. Free by nature, in the image of od, i was nevertheless the prisoner of my own violence and my own selfishness, in the image of the world into which i was orn. That world was the picture of hell, full of men like myself, loving god, and yet hating him. Born to love him, living instead in fear of hopeless elfcontradictory hungers. Erton was above all a man of prayer, a thinker who challenged the certitudes of his time and opened new horizons for souls nd for the church. He was also a man of dialogue, a promoter of peace between peoples and religions. From this perspective of ialogue, i would like to ecognize the efforts made in recent months to help overcome historic differences linked to ainful episodes of the past. It is my duty to build bridges and to help all men and women, in any way possible, to do the ame. When countries which have been at odds resume the path of dialogue a dialogue which may have been interrupted for the most legitimate of reasons new opportunities open up for all. This has required, and requires, courage and daring, which is not he same as irresponsibility. A good political leader is one who, with the interests of all in mind, seizes the moment in a spirit of openness and ragmatism. A good political leader always opts to initiate processes rather than possessing paces. Being at the service of dialogue and peace also means being truly determined to minimize and, in the long term, to end the many Armed Conflicts throughout our world. Here we have to ask ourselves why are Deadly Weapons being sold to those who plan to inflict untold suffering on individuals and society . Sadly, the answer, as we all know, is simply for money money that is drenched in blood, often nnocent blood. In the face of this shameful and culpable silence, it is our duty to confront the problem and to stop the arms trade. Three sons and a daughter of his land, four individuals and four dreams lincoln, liberty; Martin Luther king, liberty in plurality and nonexclusion; dorothy day, social justice and the rights of persons; and thomas merton, the capacity for dialogue and openness to god. Four representatives of the american people. I will end my visit to your country in philadelphia, where i will take part in the world meeting of families. It is my wish that throughout my visit the family should be a recurrent theme. How essential the family has been to the uilding of this country. And how worthy it remains of our support and encouragement. Yet i cannot hide my concern for the family, which is threatened, perhaps as never before, from ithin and without. Fundamental relations have been called into question, as is the very basis of marriage and the family. I can only reiterate the importance and, above all, the richness and the beauty of family life. In particular, i would like to call attention to those family members who are the most vulnerable, the young. For many of them, a future filled with countless possibilities beckons, yet so many others seem disoriented and aimless, trapped in a hopeless maze of violence, abuse and despair. Their problems are our problems. We cannot avoid them. We need to face them together, to talk about them and to seek Effective Solutions rather than getting bogged down in discussions. T the risk of oversimplifying, we might say that we live in a culture which pressures young people not to start a family, because they lack possibilities for the future. Yet this same culture presents others with so many options that they too are dissuaded from starting a family. A nation can be considered great when it defends liberty as lincoln did, when it fosters a culture which enables people to dream of full rights for all their brothers and sisters, as Martin Luther king sought to do; when it strives for justice and the cause of the oppressed, as orothy day did by her tireless work, the fruit of her faith, which becomes dialogue and sows peace in the contell playive style of thomas merton. In these remarks i have sought to present some of the richness of your cultural heritage, of the spirit of the american people. It is my desire that this spirit continue to develop and grow, so that as many young people as possible can inherit and dwell in a land which has inspired so many people to dream. God bless america just a reminder todays availablethe pope is on our website is as all our coverage of the popes visit to washington and the u. S. Hell be at the United Nations tomorrow, well have that speech before the General Assembly tomorrow morning, live coverage here on cspan. Up next, the house is gaveling in, the senate is gaveling in too over on cspan. The senate will resume today continuing resolution to fund the federal government past september 30 and avert a government shutdown. Language in the c. R. Calls for a ban on planned parenthood. And the house is gaveling in for their legislative work here. Directed by the senate to m the house that the senate has passed s. 1170, cited as the Breast CancerResearch Stamp reauthorization act of 2015, in which the concurrence of the house is requested. The speaker pro tempore the chair lays before the house a communication. The clerk the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. Sir, this is to notify you formally pursuant to rule 8 of the rules of the house of representatives that i have received a subpoena issued by the superior court for the District Of Columbia purporting to require that in connection with a particular criminal case i produce certain official documents and appear to testify at trial on official business. After consultation with the office of i have determined pursuant to rule 8 that the subpoena, i, is not a proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court. Ii, seeks information that is not material and relevant and or iii, is not kint with the privileges and of the rights, its members, its officers or its employees. Accordingly, i intend to move to quash the subpoena or for other protective relief. Signed sincerely, shawn mclaughlin. The honorable the speaker, house of representatives, the speaker, house of representatives, sir, this is notify you that i have received a subpoena purporting to require that in connection with a criminal case i provide certain documents and testify. I have determined that the subpoena, i, is not a proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court, ii, seeks information that is not material and relevant and or iii is not consistent with the rights and privilege os of this ehouse, its members, and its employees. I move to quash this subpoena or for other protective relief. Signed sincerely, jason chaffetz. The honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir, this is to notify you formally pursuant to rule of the rules of the house of representatives, that i have received a subpoena issued by the superior court for the District Of Columbia purporting to require that in connection with a particular criminal case, i produce certain official documents and appear to testify at trial on official matters. After consultation with the office of general counsel, i have determined pursuant to rule 8 that the subpoena, i, is not a proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court, ii, seeks information that is not material and relevant, and or iii is not consistent with the privileges and rights of the house, its members, its officers, or its employees. Accordingly, i intend to move to quash the subpoena or for other protective relief. Signed, sincerely, elijah cummings. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek reck necessary . I ask unanimous consent that the proceedings held during the cess be printed into the record. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 the chair will postpone further proceedings today on the motion to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered and on which it incurs objection under clause 6 of rule 20. Recorded votes on postponed questions will be taken later. For what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, House Resolution 434, providing for the concurrence by the house in the Senate Amendment to h. R. 719 with an amendment. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the resolution. Caller House Resolution 434, resolution providing for concurrence by the house to the Senate Amendment in h. R. 719 with an amendment. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from new york new york, mr. Katko and the gentlewoman from new jersey, mrs. Watson coleman, will each control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from new york. Mr. Katko i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under course. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Katko i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Cat coe i rise today in strong support of h. R. 719, the t. S. A. Office of inspection accountability act of 2015. This Bipartisan Legislation will increase Operational Efficiency within t. S. A. s office of inspection and will translate into cost savings for the american taxpayer, as articulated in a report by the director by the department of Homeland Security director general. I have amended this legislation to build on the good work conducted by our colleagues in the senate and provide increased oversight of the federal air Marshal Service in light of misconduct within the agency. The amended bill requires the d. H. S. To report to congress a review of t. S. A. s existing policies for identifying misuse of Government Resources within the federal air Marshal Service as well as t. S. A. Strategy for addressing instances of misconduct within the federal air Marshal Service testimony this provision has, unfortunately, become necessary as we have learned of recent egregious examples of both alleged Sexual Misconduct and misuse of Government Resources by air marshals. In Early September of this year, i was made aware of alleged Sexual Misconduct by three federal air marshals in chicago, illinois, which came to light through an examination of a government issued cellular telephone due to a workmans compensation claim investigation. The Marshal Service, federal air mall shall service reported the involved employees not only used government issued cell phones for unauthorized purpose bus those telephones were used to engage in Sexual Misconduct. I understand that managing a work force that operates worldwide salmon yumetal task but as leaders it is imperative we maintain discipline to accomplish the Overall Mission of keeping our skies safe. These and other allegations of misconduct have plagued the agency and are destructive to the public trust. The high level of trust that must be maintained by the Agency Charged with maintaining sa