The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 395, the nays are 3. 2 3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from alabama seek recognition . I present a privileged report for printing under the rule. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title. The clerk report to accompany h. R. 5054, a bill making appropriations for agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2017, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore referred to the Union Calendar and ordered printed. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 21, points of order are reserved. Mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from idaho seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i present a privileged report for printing under the rule. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title. The clerk report to accompany h. R. 5055, a bill making appropriations for energy and Water Development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2017, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore referred to the Union Calendar and ordered printed. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 21, oints of order are reserved. He house will be in order. The chair will now entertain requests for oneminute speeches. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition . Without objection the gentlewoman is recognized for ne minute. Ms. Jackson lee the house is not in order. The speaker pro tempore the house is not in order. Members will take their conversations the gentlelady is recognized. Ms. Jackson lee i thank you. In the houston, harris county, and surrounding counties last week, eight of our fellow citizens lost their life. I want to offer our thoughts and prayers on behalf of the families of german antonio anco, claudia melger, tanika bikus, pedro morales, charles dward odom, koresh kamar kalamuri. All loving members of a family who now have lost their life and families are saddened by their loss. In the course of this, i want to thank the First Responders for their courageous efforts in, one, seeking to find these individuals, and second, helping those who have been impacted by the flooding. The efforts of houstonians who came to the aid of their neighbors saved more lives and provided comfort to those impact. Offer thanks to the generosity of the Houston Community who fed households left hunger. We are grateful for the presence and laudable work of the red cross wells houston and harris county, the mayor and county judge, all participating in this effort along with other elected officials. When tragedy strikes, we come together. Congressional persons, state persons, local elected officials, because we are texans. It was very sad to lose this many people in a storm that was unexpected. In ecclesiastes chapter 3, there is a time for every purpose under heaven a time to weep, a time to laugh a time to mourn, and a time to dance. We ask as we try to begin to rebuild our lives we have a moment of silence if my colleagues would stand a moment of silence for those names i have called, german antonio franco, claudia, bonita, pedro, Charles Edward odom, and terry white rodriguez. Ms. Jackson lee thank you. Thank you, mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields back. For what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. Thank you so much, mr. Speaker. Ms. Roslehtinen along with congressman ted deutch, i introduced h. Con. Res. 129 a resolution urging nermji to germany to honor its commitment and fulfill obligations to Holocaust Survivors. Germany, even by the current governments own admission, has fallen short of the promise to take care of all the needs of all Holocaust Survivors. Due to the horrific physical and mental pain they have endured, holocaust survivor needs are more complex than other elderly individuals. There can be no more delay, mr. Speaker. All Holocaust Survivors must be provided, all of the medical, mental, and home care needs that they require. Mr. Speaker, there are nearly 15,000 Holocaust Survivors in my home state of florida alone. There are many in my district, like my good friend jack reuben, bee, ermelstein, herr joe, and alex. I made a vow i would continue to fight on behalf of them and all Holocaust Survivors and i urge my colleagues to join me in urging germany to honor its commitment to all Holocaust Survivors and to please cosponsor this resolution. Thank you, mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island 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. Mr. Langevin i rise in recognition of april as National Autism awareness month. As cochair of the bipartisan disabilities caucus and the proud uncle of a young man with autism, i understand many of the unique challenge this is condition represents. Im also aware of the opportunities we can create with a strong commitment to research, education and the right treatment and interveengs. Intervention. This past sunday, in rhode island, the autism project held its 14th an wrule imagine walk and family fun day. Each year it gets bigger and bigger, both because awareness continues to grow but because autism continues to grow as a challenge. Thanks to the executive director, joanne quin and the entire team of the autism project, thousands of Rhode Islanders joined together for a funfilled day to increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder. Every year they inspire me to fight for programs and resources that will lead to a Better Future for families with autism. I encourage my colleagues to join me in this fight by supporting autism awareness, not just in april but every month of the year. Thank you, mr. Speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota 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 gentleman is recognized for one minute. I rise to congratulate the min tonka Girls Basketball tissue the minnetonka Girls Basketball team for winning the championship. The team overcame history to win the title. Hopkins was seeking its fifth tle in six years and while minnetonka had only made the tournament once in school history. But they were determined from the tipoff and finished with a strong run to claim the championship for the school and community this Basketball Team is blessed with a number of talented players who worked hard to get to this point including some that will continue to play at the college level. Even more than that, theyre student athletes who lived up to their obligations in the classroom and our community. Coaches, parents an fans of the team are very proud. We wish them well in their accomplishment and congratulations again to the minnetonka Girls Basketball team. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman rom hawaii seek recognition . Weather the gentleman is recognized for one minute without objection the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Ai i rise to recognize Carolyn Kirio from my district, shes a librarian at a middle school and will be honored at the white house next week for her unparalleled devotion to her job and her students hsm erecognized that over 1,400 students had limited access to Library Resources since the schools multitrack calendar conflicted with library hours. To address this, she creatively wove technology into Library Resources to increase accessibility for both students and teachers. Now, students and teachers are able to Access Library materials at any time online, which in turn has increased their potential in the classroom. Our state is fortunate to have libraries such as carolyn who devote time and energy and to ensure that every student has the means he or she needs to succeed. Her efforts have truly made a different. Congratulations, carolyn, for your well deserved recognition. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from colorado seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i request permission to address the house, 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. I rise today to honor the memory of Tony Castillo a longtime friend of mine from my hometown of aurora, colorado who recently passed away. Mr. Coffman we had a friendship that started in our youth. We had so much in common. Tony and i both came from military families, our late fathers had both married war brides in the aftermath of world war ii, they were career enlisted soldiers who were transferred to Fitzsimmons ArmyMedical Center for their last assignment in 1964 when we were both just 9 years old. Our military families both came from previous assignments in europe. I followed in my fathers footsteps and joined me military, tony stayed in aurora and married the love of his life, nita atkins, of pueblo, colorado. Tony and nita raised two extraordinary children, ben and jess , in a loving family that has been inseparable. Tony was an extraordinary example of a great friend, a loving husband, a devoted father, and he will always be remembered and missed by all who knew him. Thank you, mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition . Without objection. The gentlelady is recognized for ne minute. Tomorrow, wear something red wednesday to bring back our girls. I thank leader pelosi for her support and all of my colleagues and i thank representative butter felled and Sheila Jackson lee for joining me and their support in front of the state Department Last wednesday, all in red. At the very same time in nigeria, United States ambassador to the United Nations had praised them for their bravery. Ambassador power promised that president obama had not forgotten and america will not give up until the thousands of women and girls kidnapped by boko haram. You can watch a piece featuring the vigil at 12 35 a. M. On absence nightline tomorrow night. Please wear red tomorrow. Please continue to tweet, tweet, ourgirls. Ringback the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . I request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Poe while the horrific trench war fair was taking place in europe, 1915, the australian and new Zealand Army Corps set ut to capture and met fierce resistance. It was world war i 100 years ago. Battle. Into a bloody 8,000 australians died in that campaign. The battle and the losses of so many caused the people of australia and new zealand to remember who died, a die of remembrance april 25. They bit a memorial. Having seen it, i was inspired how they show gratitude. Join me in honoring our friends and allies across the sea as they honor their fallen. Those that died in the war to end all wars. And thats just the way it is. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentlelady from ohio seek recognition . Ms. Kaptur i ask for one minute under unanimous consent to address the house. Woiment the gentlelady is recognized. Ms. Kaptur i rise tonight for two purposes, the first is to warmly recognize my brother steve. Im so proud of you and second reason i rise as cochair of the ukranian caucus to commemorate one of the greatest political tragedies. 30 years ago today on april 26, 986 at 1 23 a. M. , operators of reactor number four mishandled the test at chernobyl. The mishandled test led to a catastrophic explosion that burned for 10 days and the radioactive fallout spread over tens of thousands of square miles and plumes reached Northern Europe as well. Chernobyls legacy is a heavy burden for the people of ukraine and the soviet union tried to cover up the severity of the disaster. The event over a third of a Million People of their homes turned into Thyroid Cancer and the economic losses have amounted to hundreds of billions of dollars. Mr. Speaker, the impact of chernobyl lingers. And we, as a free world should help build a Bright Future for their people who per see verdict. The speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Thompson permission to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. From our nations farmers to andlers and hunters and those who love the outdoors, there are endless benefits. The 2014 farm bill provides substantial opportunities for agricultural conservation. This includes initiatives such as the conserves reserve program, and the conservation stewardship program, just to name a few. These programs are essential to assisting land owners to implement best Management Practices while improving water quality. The farm bill and the committee have worked to promote well managed forests. Our nations forests are economic engines and providing resources for our nation. Our forests deliver significant benefits because they are National Water filters. With earth day last friday, i think its time to recognize the conservation work going on in our communities and our committee and the importance of managed land and water. With that in mind it continues to manage stewardships. Thank you, mr. Speaker. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute my ise and extend for remarks. I rise today to recognize the dedicated and hard working member of my office who is graduating and will be a leader in our Nations Armed forces. Over the course of two semesters, max wilcox made a lasting impression with his good attitude and commitment to public service. Mr. Davis despite being a fulltime student and a member of their rotc program he volunteered to assist constituents and communities throughout my congressional district. Max has distinguished himself. He will graduate as a distinguished military graduate, signifying, finishing in the top 10 cadets. He served as the Battalion Commander for the first semester of this Academic Year and deputy battalion career. He will be graduated and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the u. S. Army. He is a motivated leader who will serve our nation. Im proud of max and his dedication to our country and wish him nothing but the best. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The chair lays before the house the following personal requests. The clerk leave of absence requested for mrs. Napolitano of california for today. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The request is granted. For what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition . Mr. Davis mr. Speaker, i move that the house do now adjourn. The speaker pro tempore the question is on the motion to adjourn. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The motion is adopted. Accordingly, the house stands adjourned until 10 00 a. M. Tomorrow morning for morning hour debate. Today voters in connecticut, delaware, maryland, pennsylvania and rhode island have been heading to the polls to cast their votes. Starting live about 8 30 p. M. Eastern well have those results and candidate speeches. Well take your comments and reactions. See it all here on cspan. Madam secretary, we proudly give 72 of our delegate votes to the next president of the United States we now go to indiana for a ted cruz rally, it should be getting under way shortly. This is live coverage on cspan. People came from miles around just to help the neighbors out i was thinking to myself im so blessed i live in america foast its a High School Prom its a springsteen song its a ride in a chevrolet its a man on the moon its fire flies in june kids selling lemonade its open arms one nation under god its america ive got rice cooking in the make ro wave got a threeday beard i dont plan to shave its a goofy thing but ive just got to say i think im doing all right i think ill make me some homemade soup feeling pretty good and thats the truth its neither drink nor drug induced no, im just doing all right and its a great day to be alive i know the suns still shining when i close my eyes theres some hard times in the neighborhood but why cant every day be just this good its a great day to be alive i know the sun cease still shining when i close my eyes theres some hard times in the neighborhood but why cant every day be just this good sometimes its Lonely Sometimes its only and the shadows that fill this room sometimes im falling desperately calling