Disposed of by voice vote. And that was the amendment that was originally styled the jackson lee amendment number 2, which i was asked to present by designation. The chair without objection. Without objection amendment number 2 is not adopted. Mr. Johnson i rise as the designee of the the gentleman rhode island,. Presentative cicilline the clerk amendment number 5 offered by mr. Johnson of georgia. The chair under the House Resolution 796, the gentleman from georgia, mr. Johnson and a member opposed, each will control five minutes. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from georgia. Mr. Johnson this amendment would exempt from the bill any rule issued by the food and Drug Administration that pertains to consumer safety. This amendment is necessary to safeguard the Public Health and safety of American Consumers from the bills burdensome Regulatory Framework, which would significantly delay or prevent critical rules that protect Public Health and safety from being issued by the f. D. A. Just recently, the f. D. A. Implemented the bipartisan food safety modernization act, which was passed by congress and signed into law by president obama in 2011, representing the most substantial reform to food safety in over 70 years. According to the centers for disease control, one in six americans gets sick from foodborne diseases, thats 48 Million People yearly. Of these 48 Million People, 3,000 every year die from diseases that are largely preventable. Under authority and clear Regulatory Framework achieved by the food safety modernization act, the f. D. A. s rules will prevent foodborne illnesses and tbreaks against contaminated food. The coalition for sensible safeguards, which represents more than 150 labor, food and Health Safety and environmental Public Interest groups notes at h. R. 4768 will lead to, quote, regulatory paralysis, end quote, particularly related to rules of the food safety sector. Without this amendment, rules protecting the publics food would be delayed for months and causing delay in all agency rulemaking. At worst the bill gives generalist courts unbrideled courts to make substantive determinations concerning the agencys statutory authority. I would ask my colleagues to support this amendment and with that, i will reserve. The chair the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Claim time in opposition. I oppose this amendment which carves consumer safety regular layings. Mr. Ratcliffe while this is an important area of regulation, unfortunately, it is another area which has been riddled with bureaucratic overreach by unaccountable bureaucrats and their whims and political agendas. We should strengthen the courts ability to check these attempts of overreaching and reasonous interpretations. I urge opposition of the amendment and i reserve the balance of my time. The chair the gentleman from georgia. Mr. Johnson i would ask by 11 mous consent ar july letter from the union of concerned scientists and a july both er from the aflcio, opposing h. R. 4768, the socalled separation of powers restoration act of 2016 be admitted into the record. The chair the gentlemans request will be granteded under general leave. Johns squons mr. Johnson with that, i yield back. The chair the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from texas. Mr. Ratcliffe i urge again opposition to the amendment and i yield back. The chair the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from georgia. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the knows have it and the amendment is not have agreed to. Mr. Johnson i ask for a recorded vote. The chair pursuant to clause 6, rule 18, further progresses on the amendment offered by the gentleman from georgia will be postponed. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Mr. Ratcliffe i move that the committee do now rise. The chair the question is on the motion that the committee do rise. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The motion is adopted. Accordingly, the committee rises. The speaker pro tempore mr. Chairman. The chair mr. Speaker, the committee of the whole house on the state of the union having had under consideration h. R. 768 directs me to report that it has come to no resolution thereon. The speaker pro tempore the chair of the committee of the whole house of the state of the union the committee has had under consideration h. R. 4768 and has come to no resolution thereon. The speaker pro tempore the chair will now entertain requests for oneminute speeches. For what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Thompson request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise in recognition of the Selfless Service of volunteer firefighters across pennsylvanias 5th Congressional District. Yesterday, as a 35year veteran in my own Community Fire department, i joined with volunteer firefighters and actually one paid fire company from across the 5th Congressional District in discussing their service and the challenges they are facing. I was joined with 20 departments taffingd with serving in jefferson and potter and collarion counties. As a volunteer firefighter i was interested to hear about the concerns of funding and adequate training and one of the biggest problems, declining enrollment. I look forward to working with these Fire Companies to address these issues. It is hard to overstate the importance of the men and women who put their lives on the lines to protect their neighbors and communities. I have the highest respect for their service and i look to their cooperation in the future. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair lays before the house the following personal requests. The clerk leaves of absence requested for mr. Hastings of florida for july 1115. Mr. Morino for today and tuesday july 12. And mr. Poe of texas for today and the balance of the week. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the requests are granted. Pursuant to clause 12a, rule 1, the house declares the house will show her that she is not above the law. [applause] mr. Trump thank you. Thank you. The decades of dk, division, and decline, will come to an end rapidly. The years of the americas greatness will return. We are going to become, for the first time in a long time, one united country. [applause] mr. Trump were going to make America Great again and safe again for all of america. We will dream big and bold and daring things again, once more. Where going to go big. We are going to go great. You will be so proud of your country. Payingconclude by tribute to every single American Hero who has served as country and most especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Applause] thank you. Thank you. Our debt to them is eternal and everlasting. Were going to fight for our military and our Law Enforcement personnel the same way they have fought for us. Safe, strong, and proud country again. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much. Thank you. [cheers and applause] announcer cspans washington journal, live every day with news and policy issues that impact you. And coming up tuesday morning, jim eyes will join with us to in the failed efforts house to discuss Gun Legislation especially after the shootings of two black men by police and the fatal shootings of five Police Officers in dallas by a sniper. Well also talk about the effect brexit. Ts in a ongoing legislative matters, the president ial campaign, and the future of the Republican Party heading into the National Convention next week. The sure to watch beginning live at 7 00 eastern on tuesday morning. Join the discussion. Rachel hoff, the first openly republicanof the Platform Committee made a plea for a neutral stance on gay marriage. He runs a look. Is that the when you go with . One, lines 17page to the bottom of the page and then the top of line two and then replaced with language that is going to appear on the screen. A strike in replace amendment, mr. Chairman. The first three paragraphs of the section not marriage are the three that deal by merely with the marriage and if i might read the language i am proposing instead. I do not have a copy myself. It is known the screen and we went to make sure we believe that marriage, we believe marriage matters. Both as a religious institution and the fundamental personal freedom. Because marriage, greeted in love and lifelong commitment, its one of the foundations of civil society, as marriage thrives, so our nation thrives. We believe that the health of marriage nationwide directly affects the social and economic wellbeing of individual families and undermining families these to more government cost and more government control over the lives of the citizens. Therefore, we believe in encouraging strength and stability of all family. We recognize that there are diverse and sincerely held views on marriage within the party. And that support for allowing samesex couples the freedom to marry has grown substantially in our own party. Given this journey that so Many Americans are on, including republicans, we encourage and welcome a thoughtful conversation among republicans about the meaning and importance of marriage and commit our party to respect for all families and fairness and freedom for all americans. Todaynored to be with you and to be serving as the first openly gay member of the republican Platform Committee. [applause] proposed today is simple. It acknowledges the diversity of opinion within our party on the issue of marriage. Im not here asking you to endorse my own constitutional right which have men made clear by the recent Supreme Court decision last year. Im only asking you to republicansat many that sent us here to do work this week agree with me. We should not be excluded from our party. As a Committee Member under the age of 40, everpresent the majority of millennial republicans who support the to marry. Im also proud to be joined by 64 of young evangelical republicans who support allowing samesex couples to marry. Our party once a future, we should be mindful of the statistics and we must evolve. We all agree on one thing, the importance of the institution of marriage to our society. Gay and lesbian americans like me are simply asking for the opportunity to join the institution, to ensure that institution and to strengthen that institution. We are your daughters, your sons, your friends, your neighbors, colleagues, the couples that the next to you at church, and one day when im ready to marry a woman i love, i hope it will be made. Freedom means freedom for everyone, including gays and lesbians who should have the freedom to enter into relationships and receive the same protections as heterosexual couples. In high school i chose to be a republican. My parents are not republican so i was not born this way. [laughter] republican because i believe in the same as the bulls that you do. Same principles that you do. Freedom, individual liberty and freedom of government. Im here 15 years later still in this great party despite the hurtful rhetoric and our stamp on this issue. A layout today is that you include me and those like me and not exclude us by simply knology acknowledging that thoughtful republicans represent multiple views on the definition of marriage. [applause] rachel hoff is a Popular Committee delegate from the district of colonial. You can see all of todays rnc platform meeting in about an hour. Our road to the white house continues to my Network Donald Trump holds a rally with indiana governor mike pence. Live at 7 30 p. M. Eastern on cspan two. Libertarian president ial candidate gary johnson advised president ial candidate william weld talked about the importance of participating in the president ial debates this fall. They must reach 50 in the polls to be allowed in the debate. From the National Press corps, this is about an hour. This years election has been described as one in which voters will hold their noses while they make their choices. But presumptive nominees, Democratic Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have disapproval ratings above 50 . There ever were a moment for a third party to break there, it seems that it is now. But will it happen . Todays guest, libertarian president ial ticket will have something to say about that. We are pleased to welcome former new mexico governor gary johnson , and his running mate william weld, the former governor of massachusetts. They both served as republicans and other and to as libertarians. This is the second time johnson has headed the Libertarian Party ticket. He ran in 2012 getting 1. 3 mykonos. Million votes. Recent poll showed him to better the super the real clear politics average shows in a fourway race of clinton, trump, jill stein, and johnson, johnson take 7 of the vote. In order to a. Televised president ial debates, he will have to do even better than that and hit at least 15 . A requirement set by the commission on president ial debates. Beforecent appearance the u. S. Conference of mayors, doesnt called himself a physical fiscal conservative and social libertarian. Libertarians take the best ideas of the republican and Democratic Party. As new mexicos governor he boasted of cutting taxes 14 times while balancing the budget. His running mate is another former governor of a blue state. Was massachusetts chief executive from 1991 to 97. He won office with 51 of vote and was elected. In a speech at the 1992 republican budget, he used a phrase, i want to get government out of your wallet and out of your bedroom. Johnson has climbed Mount Everest. What he and governor wells are tempted to do is just as daunting. Speak forr cats will about 10 minutes and family 2 questions. Please give a warm National Press club welcome to governor gary johnson and william weld. [applause] this is about the most crazy election that any of us have ever seen. You know how crazy it is . I might be the next president of the United States. [laughter] im gary johnson. Im the former governor of new mexico. , elected as a republican in a state that is toone democrat. I think it was very significant. With me is bill weld, former twoterm governor of massachusetts. Twice in a elected state that approaches 41 democrat and related the second time by the largest margin in the history of massachusetts politics. Libertarian nominees for president and vice president. We are on the ballot in all 50 states. That is something that no other thirdparty will enable to lay claim to. [applause] bill and i are classical liberals. Physically fiscally conservative and socially liberal and we also happen to think these military resulted in the unintended consequence of making the world less safe, not more say. I think we are safe. I think we are skeptical. I think most of you fall into that same category of being classical liberals. I think most of america falls into the category of being classical liberals. Fall, republicans dont into this category. And part of that has to do with the republican nominee for president. They are not socially tolerant of all. They are not welcoming todays gays, lesbians, women, ethnic minorities and i will say as a border state governor, the banks using regarding immiation are absolutely incendiary. The fact that he is going to deport 11 million undocumented workers. That he wants to build a fence across the border. That they are murderers and rapists when in fact they are lawabiding citizens and they are hardworking and they are just looking to improve their lives as we all look to improve our lives. And democrats, im afraid, dont either fit into the category of being classical liberals. Everything about the Democrat Party is free. Free everything. Government will provide you with everything you need and i think we all recognize that nothing is free. Somebody pays for that. Of the day,d government grows with democrats and taxes go up. And when taxes go up, that is money out of our pockets that we could be spending on our own lives that shouldnt we have that money to make choices in our lives as opposed to government determining what is best. I have been asked, would we be satisfied with getting 50 of the vote 15 of the vote in the general election . Absolutely not. We would not be doing this if there werent the opportunity to actually win. The only opportunity that we have of winning is of being in the president ial debates. To be in the president ial debates, we have to be at 15 in the polls and we think that is very doable. Consensus number right now is at about 10 . That is up from half of that just six or seven weeks ago. We think will make our case over the summer. We think we will get to the 15 . We think we will be in the president ial debate and we think anything can happen at that point and i am speaking to the fact that we have the two most polarizing figures in america today. If mickey mouse was the third name in any of these polls, mickey would be pulling at 30 because he is a known commodity. But he is not on the ballot on all 50 states and bill and i are. We began campaigning a month ago. Governorstogether as of the respective states. We were good friends than and we were are good friends now. , bill my wildest dreams weld is my running mate. He was a role model for me prior to becoming governor and i have always held bill load on a pedestal. The fact that he is