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Impeachment Moves Forward
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About the tariff approach. | |
| So, this is an interesting aspect of President Trump and being the leader of the Republican Party: there are still a lot of Republicans who don't really love tariffs, right? | ||
| Especially someone like Adrian Smith, who represents the district in Nebraska, which is, you know, agricultural, the agricultural industry is big there. | ||
| The ag industry exports a lot. | ||
| And so, when you put tariffs in place, a lot of times there is retaliation where they put tariffs on American agricultural exports and farmers get hit. | ||
| And so, it was interesting talking to him because he's clearly trying to balance the fact that, you know, as he said, he doesn't love tariffs, but also he knows that this is something that President Trump is going to do. | ||
| That's something that he ran on. | ||
| Victoria Guido Political, thanks for your time. | ||
| Now, take you to the House of Representatives. | ||
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The House will be in order. | |
| The Chair lays before the House a communications from the Speaker. | ||
| The Speaker's Rooms, Washington, D.C., February 5th, 2025. | ||
| I hereby appoint the Honorable Mike Boss to act as Speaker Po Tempore on this day. | ||
| Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives. | ||
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The Chair will receive a message. | |
| Mr. Speaker, a message from the President of the United States. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, Madam Secretary. | ||
| I am directed by the President of the United States to deliver to the House of Representatives a message in writing. | ||
| To the order of the House of January 3rd, 2025, the Chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. | ||
| The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with time equally allotted between the parties, and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip are limited to five minutes. | ||
| But in no event shall the debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. | ||
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The chair now recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Green, for five minutes. | |
| And still I rise, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| And I rise today, Mr. Speaker, with a to whom it may concern message. | ||
| To whom it may concern ethnic cleansing in Gaza is not a joke, especially when it emanates from the President of the United States, the most powerful person in the world, when he has the ability to perfect what he says. | ||
| Ethnic cleansing in Gaza is no joke, and the Prime Minister of Israel should be ashamed, knowing the history of his people, to stand there and allow such things to be said. | ||
| Ethnic cleansing has been a crime against humanity. | ||
| And I stand here today in the well to denounce what was said, to denounce what the president said, to denounce the complicity of the prime minister of Israel, and to remind people that Dr. King was right. | ||
| Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. | ||
| And injustice in Gaza is a threat to justice in the United States of America. | ||
| I rise to announce that the movement to impeach the president has begun. | ||
| I rise to announce that I will bring articles of impeachment against the president for dastardly deeds proposed and dastardly deeds done. | ||
| I also rise to say that the impeachment movement is going to be a grass-up movement, not a top-down. | ||
| The people have got to move forward. | ||
| The people have to demand it. | ||
| And when the people demand it, it will be done. | ||
| I did it before. | ||
| I laid the foundation for impeachment. | ||
| And it was done. | ||
| Nobody knows more about it than I. | ||
| And I know that it's time for us to lay the foundation again. | ||
| On some issues, it is better to stand alone than not stand at all. | ||
| On this issue, I stand alone, but I stand for justice. | ||
| I yield back the balance of my time. | ||
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The gentleman yields back. | |
| Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the president. | ||
| The chair now recognizes the gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Klein, for five minutes. | ||
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David Price's Triumph
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| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| I rise to recognize my constituent, Mr. David Price of Fishersville, Virginia, who was named the grand champion of the 2024 Virginia Truck Driving Championship. | ||
| David has been a professional truck driver for 33 years and has been employed with FedEx Freight for the last 18. | ||
| He's logged 3.3 million miles without an accident, making him the perfect candidate to enter the competition. | ||
| Contest opened on day one with a written exam and concluded the following day with competitors scoring on a pre-trip inspection and driving course skills test. | ||
| David demonstrated his knowledge and expertise in all areas to take home the Virginia straight truck title. | ||
| He also captured the best course score and best pre-trip inspection honors to qualify him for his fourth national truck driving championship. | ||
| Truck drivers like David are the backbone of our economy, delivering essential goods across the United States. | ||
| But beyond the loads they carry, they carry an enormous responsibility, ensuring the safety of everyone and a commitment to sharing the road. | ||
| David's grand champion status is a testament to his disciplined focus and care for his fellow drivers. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, the communities throughout the 6th District of Virginia and across the entire nation turned into border communities under the last administration. | ||
| This was the direct result of the failed leadership of President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas, who allowed deadly fentanyl to pour through our open borders for four years. | ||
| In 2023, over 107,000 Americans tragically died from drug overdoses. | ||
| Of those, 75,000 were due to synthetic opioids, primarily illicit fentanyl. | ||
| Fentanyl has become the number one cause of death for adults aged 18 to 49. | ||
| Even in my home state of Virginia, drug cartels were caught smuggling rainbow-colored fentanyl specifically intended to target our children. | ||
| Enough is enough. | ||
| That's why this week the House will vote on the HALT-Fentany Act to address this crisis head-on. | ||
| Introduced by my colleague, Representative Griffith, the HALT-Fentanyl Act will increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers, support research into the devastating mental health effects of fentanyl, and equip law enforcement with the authority and resources needed to keep this deadly drug off our streets. | ||
| Unlike the previous administration, House Republicans are stepping up to protect the American people. | ||
| We are committed to fighting back against the fentanyl crisis, securing our borders, and saving lives. | ||
| We must pass this important legislation to protect innocent lives and ensure the safety of our families and our communities. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and commend a resident of Verona, Virginia who cares passionately about preserving the lands and cultures that epitomize our American heritage. | ||
| On December 11, 2024, in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., it was announced that Dale Meyerhoffer received the National Park Service 2023 Director's Award for Excellence in Natural Resource Management. | ||
| Mr. Meyerhoffer is a biological technician whose undaunted efforts to save Shenandoah National Park's remaining eastern hemlock trees preserved an ecologically important resource for the park. | ||
| After the death of 95 percent of the park's hemlocks from an invasive insect, Meyerhoffer, with the help from volunteers and park staff, used insecticide treatment to protect more than 30,000 hemlocks. | ||
| To reduce the park's reliance on pesticide treatments, Meyerhofer worked with researchers from Virginia Tech to procure and release host-specific predatory beetles and flies in hopes of controlling the invasive insect. | ||
| This effort culminated in major success for Shenandoah National Park and the 6th District of Virginia. | ||
| We thank him for his persistence and contribution to our great nation. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Restoration Community Development Corporation in Luray of Virginia and its selfless founder, Pastor Audrey King. | ||
| Pastor King grew up in Page County and has made a difference in the community since he moved back eight years ago. | ||
| Pastor King founded Living Legacy, a community nonprofit that serves as an umbrella organization focused on underprivileged youth. | ||
| Its most recent initiative is the Restoration Community Development Corporation, which aims to restore houses and give unhoused mothers and their children a place to live. | ||
| A house in the heart of Luray was rehabilitated in December and is now home to four moms and 11 children who are grateful to live together as a family. | ||
| The moms attend church service and life skill classes and are offered recovery sessions as needed. | ||
| They also pay a portion of the upkeep and save for the future. | ||
| Pastor King hopes to finish a second house for fathers by the end of February and eventually hopes to expand across the county. | ||
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Honor Architect Friedrich St. Florian
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| Mr. Speaker, I commend the Restoration Community Development Corporation and Pastor King for their exceptional work in the 6th District of Virginia. | ||
| I yield back. | ||
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Gentlemen yields back. | |
| For what purpose, I'm sorry, the chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from Ohio, Ms. Kepter, for five minutes. | ||
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Without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized. | |
| Thank you. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and remember architect Friedrich St. Florian. | ||
| He was a visionary architect whose profound design of the National World War II Memorial on our National Mall has left an indelible, enduring mark honoring our nation's history along that historic mall of democracy, our collective memory. | ||
| Friedrich's architecture does more than commemorate. | ||
| It invites reflection on that area of the mall, of the sacrifices of the greatest and most unselfish generation this nation has ever seen, ensuring that their valor, unity, and sacrifice are honored for all time. | ||
| Friedrich was born amidst the throes of conflict in Graz, Austria. | ||
| Friedrich's early experiences of war profoundly shaped his values and vision. | ||
| His architectural design of the World War II Memorial was not merely a professional task. | ||
| It stands as his personal tribute to freedom and to democracy and its cost. | ||
| He was deeply informed by his own moment of liberation at the end of World War II. | ||
| How fortunate as an American he could connect that experience to our own. | ||
| The memorial represents the 20th century's most valued achievement, the victory of liberty over tyranny. | ||
| As an Austrian by birth and an American by choice, Friedrich brought grace, dignity, artistry, along with his deeply held belief in the cost of liberty. | ||
| The memorial and its design stands as a testament to his commitment to honor the sacrifices of those who fought to save liberty for our generation and those to follow. | ||
| As we reflect on his enormous legacy, let us visit the National World War II Memorial as nearly 100 million Americans have done already. | ||
| Let us share the stories of those who served and what they fought for and against and ensure that their sacrifices continue to inspire future generations. | ||
| Friedrich St. Florian's work remains a symbol of our gratitude, a beacon of hope for peace, where nearly, as I've mentioned, visitors from near and far have come. | ||
| And as the designers intended, this memorial sits between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial and was designed as a plaza where people can come and reflect on the awesome history of our great country. | ||
| Thank you, Friedrich, and your family and all those who assisted you for your monumental gift from the 20th century to our nation going forward. | ||
| You will be dearly missed. | ||
| But through your outstanding work with every detail, even the type of stone that was used, you will never ever be forgotten. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| I yield back. | ||
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Neil's back. | |
| The chair now recognizes the gentleman from Arizona, Mr. Siskimani, for five minutes. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| I rise today to honor the bravery and share my sincere appreciation to all the firefighters in my district and across Arizona who went above and beyond the call of duty to help our neighbors in Southern California during the recent devastating fires. | ||
| In particular, I want to thank all the firefighters from the Tucson Fire Department, the Northwest Fire Department, the Golden Ranch Fire District, and the Frye Fire District, who took time away from their families and communities to be deployed to California to help. | ||
| In this time of crisis, while others run away, our fighter fighters run towards danger, braving smoke and fire to protect life and property. | ||
| Their selfless dedication, courage, and commitment to service embody the very best of our communities and reminds us of the unity that binds us all as Americans. | ||
| These brave men and women put themselves in harm's way, working tirelessly in grueling conditions to contain the flames and provide relief to those affected. | ||
| To the firefighters who answer the call, thank you. | ||
| Your heroism does not go unnoticed. | ||
| Your willingness to put yourself at risk for safety of others is a testament to your extraordinary character. | ||
| On behalf of my constituents and a grateful nation, I extend my deepest gratitude. | ||
| We honor your service today and always. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a remarkable milestone in my district's history, the 150th anniversary of Pinal County, which happens to be on February the 1st. | ||
| Now, since its establishment in 1875, Pinal County has grown from its rich roots in mining and agriculture into a thriving community shaped by the hard work Brazilians and spirit of its people. | ||
| As we reflect on this historic occasion, let us give thanks to the men and women, past and present, who built Pinao County into such a wonderful place to live, work, explore, and visit. | ||
| Representing the incredible people of Pinao County in Congress has truly been an honor of a lifetime, and I am so honored to have the opportunity to continue serving all of you. | ||
| Whether it's working with mayors to revitalize historic streets in Eloy, improving operations at the Oracle Fire District, advocating for the expansion of the I-10, working to help students and educators in Cassagrand achieve their American dream, or spending time in the great communities in Saddlebrook, I will never stop fighting to make Pinal County the best place it can be. | ||
| To all my constituents in Pinal County, thank you for being part of an incredible journey. | ||
| The best is yet to come. | ||
| Here's to another 150 years. | ||
| With that, I yield back. | ||
| The gentleman yields back. | ||
| The chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania, Ms. Scanlon, for five minutes. | ||
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Federal Workers' Caution Needed
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| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| I rise this morning to urge federal workers in Pennsylvania and across the nation to exercise extreme caution as they consider the bogus buyout plan that the White House is pressuring them to accept. | ||
| In a memo to federal workers last week, Trump's Office of Personnel Management notified federal workers across the country that they had just over a week until tomorrow, February 6th, to voluntarily quit their jobs in exchange for keeping pay and benefits for eight months. | ||
| The memo threatened that if they refused the offer, their jobs might no longer exist. | ||
| Tens of thousands of federal workers in the Philadelphia region received that email and were rightly concerned. | ||
| The workers impacted by the memo include those who care for our veterans, protect our ports and airports, fight corruption and drug traffickers, make sure that our food is safe to eat, and that our air is clean and our water is safe to drink. | ||
| The OPM memo is one in a series of directives by the Trump White House aimed at gutting the federal government and the critical services it provides to Americans in order to justify massive tax cuts for billionaires and wealthy corporations. | ||
| We've already seen illegal firings of hundreds of career civil servants and unconstitutional attempts to shutter entire agencies. | ||
| Union leaders immediately began raising the alarm that the buyout offer could be a scam. | ||
| Congress has not authorized or funded these radical cuts to the government workforce and services, and employees could be left without the pay, benefits, and protections to which they are entitled by law. | ||
| The proposed workforce reductions would make it impossible for the federal government to deliver the services that Congress has authorized and Americans deserve. | ||
| They would, however, make it easier for large corporations to take advantage of consumers and employees and to pollute the environment. | ||
| The unions have filed suit to protect their employees, and yesterday, 12 state attorneys general, including those in New Jersey and Delaware, issued a warning to federal employees across the country that the buyout offer was misleading and should be viewed with caution. | ||
| But amidst the concern about the legality and impact of this unauthorized buyout, our colleagues from across the aisle at both the state and federal level have gone missing in action. | ||
| Republicans control both the House and Senate in Washington, and we would welcome their help to stand up for the Constitution, for our constituents, and for the federal workers. | ||
| So we're going to continue to raise the alarm and do everything possible to protect Americans and our Constitution from the worst abuses of this administration and its billionaire buddies. | ||
| Because construction workers and contractors in our area know that the Trump Corporation never kept its promises with respect to pay and meeting its obligations. | ||
| And the whole world knows that Twitter became a dumpster fire after Elon Musk tried to impact the exact types of reductions that we're seeing here. | ||
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Nuclear Power Potential
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| So we just want to issue this warning to our constituents across the Delaware Valley. | ||
| And with that, I yield back. | ||
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The gentlewoman yields back. | |
| The chair now recognizes the gentleman from California, Mr. LaMappa, for five minutes. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| I want to speak a little bit about the amazing asset we have available to us in this country in nuclear power, nuclear generation. | ||
| We're not really taking advantage of that technology as well as we can be for how efficient it is and the multiplier effect it has. | ||
| So right now in this country, we do have 93 commercial nuclear reactors, and they generate approximately 20 percent of the nation's electricity. | ||
| So we are indeed a very large producer of nuclear power in the world scheme of things, but we have some very good partners around the world in France and Japan and some of the other Western countries that are really good at it as well. | ||
| Within the U.S., we have reactors in 28 different states. | ||
| Illinois leads that with 11 reactors. | ||
| Pennsylvania has nine. | ||
| California has one. | ||
| It used to have two. | ||
| And we're lucky we have the one as they had a recent just five-year extension on the life of what's called Diablo Canyon. | ||
| And so its usable life is at least 20, 30, maybe 40 more years or beyond that with retrofitting. | ||
| So I hope we can hang on to that because that alone represents in just my home state, California, 9% of the grid with just one plant. | ||
| Can you imagine knocking that out and removing 9% off the grid? | ||
| It provides 24-7, 24 hours, seven days a week, 365 day a year power. | ||
| You don't have to wait for the wind to blow. | ||
| You don't have to wait for the sun to come up or the clouds to part. | ||
| It's reliable electricity. | ||
| Indeed, it has a capacity factor of about 92 percent, which indicates how reliable it is, how efficient it is. | ||
| It's also used extensively in our Navy, providing amazing performance for our aircraft carriers and especially our submarines. | ||
| Old-style submarines used to have to surface to recharge the batteries and run diesel at that point. | ||
| Our nuclear subs can stay underwater for as long as they strategically need to. | ||
| And that's a great asset for carriers as well, because those are very large craft. | ||
| And the amount of fuel they would need otherwise, except for this really small ball of energy that is within that nuclear reactor, propels those for years and years at a time. | ||
| It's really amazing how much power comes from that concentrated area. | ||
| So when we talk about nuclear power plants and this conversation about carbon dioxide, the plants we have in this country avoid the production of about 476 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. | ||
| Now, I'm not going to be the guy that stands here and complains about carbon dioxide. | ||
| I think it's an essential building block. | ||
| But for those that are, why aren't we doing more nuclear if carbon is a big concern of yours? | ||
| Why aren't we doing more in that department to make more carbon-free power, which is nuclear, as well as hydroelectric power, which we have a fair amount of in Northern California in my district and other western states as well, except for the fact that they tore down four hydroelectric dams just during this past year because of ostensibly a fish issue. | ||
| So now we've lost that source of CO2-free power. | ||
| But moving forward on the use of uranium, that amazing metal that can generate so much power, we need to be doing all we can here in Congress to help fund and to incentivize more nuclear power for this country because it's going to be a very, very important part of our grid. | ||
| And the ability to expand that technology is just, we're right on the cusp of that. | ||
| Some of my colleagues are doing some very, very good work on that. | ||
| And so the United States should be moving forward on that and taking advantage of that, as well as developing the uranium supplies that we need for nuclear generation, as well as the amazing uses that there is in medical technology. | ||
| So why aren't we producing more of it in this country where we do have reserves and we need to find more reserves so we have that ability to be self-sufficient on energy? | ||
| And nuclear power can play a big role in that in the coming years if we in Congress will help expedite that process with the Nuclear Regulatory Agency, having that commission look for ways to expedite getting more permits, getting more online, and as well as approving new technologies which are out there that are even more efficient. | ||
| And the concern about the nuclear waste, there's ways that are out there that are being developed that could be so much better for how we would store waste or even reuse it. | ||
| Why are we not recycling those fuel rods in this country? | ||
| Why do we have arbitrary laws against the ability to recycle the rods where we would be able to reduce the amount of that material by an additional 90 percent, put it back to work for us? | ||
| It's because of hangover idea of what it might do side effect-wise. | ||
| It's not a problem. | ||
| It would be very good. | ||
| Thank you, and I yield back. | ||
| Gentleman yields back. | ||
| For what purpose? | ||
| The chair now recognizes a gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Vindman, for five minutes. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, today I rise to introduce a bipartisan bill, the Support Military Families Act, that upholds our commitment to both our federal workforce and the families of those who serve our country in uniform. | ||
| As a 25-year Army veteran, I know the professional sacrifice our military spouses make for the nation. | ||
| My wife, Cindy, has had a wonderful career alongside mine, but it was a challenge to make it work with what the Army required of me. | ||
| Last week, my office heard from a constituent who works remotely for the headquarters of federal agency Washington, D.C. Her husband is an active duty service member stationed in Virginia, and they cannot relocate. | ||
| She only has three options to comply with President Trump's return to work executive order. | ||
| Her husband can leave the military. | ||
| She can drive 200 miles round trip to D.C. every day, or she can leave her job of more than 18 years. | ||
| That's a choice that no military family should have to make. | ||
| That's why I'm introducing this bipartisan bill, my first bill as a member of Congress to exempt military spouses from the in-person work mandate. | ||
| I do so with my good friend Representative Rob Whitman, who is a tremendous champion for our military and their families. | ||
| This common sense and simple solution guarantees that those serving our country in uniform can continue their mission, that our federal agencies retain experienced staff, and that military families remain together. | ||
| Supporting military families is not a partisan issue. | ||
| It's an American issue. | ||
| And this isn't just one family story. | ||
| It's a reality for countless military spouses across the country. | ||
| I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join us in standing up for the military families who sacrificed so much for our country. | ||
| Thank you, and I yield back. | ||
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The gentleman yields back. | |
| The speaker recognizes the gentleman from Alabama, Mr. Figures, for five minutes. | ||
| Mr. Chair, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for five minutes. | ||
| The gentleman is recognized. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Chairman. | ||
| I rise today to first pay honor and respect to all of those who paved the way and had a hand in responsibility for me being able to stand here today as a member of Congress, a place where I could not stand in this capacity when this building was constructed. | ||
| Both those historical figures as well as those who more presently were actively involved in supporting and praying for and campaigning for us to be here. | ||
| And that includes my wife, Dr. Kalisha DeSources Figures, who I certainly would not be here without her support. | ||
| I also rise to say happy birthday to my mother, who I call Mama. | ||
| She celebrated a birthday while we were not in session, and I both literally and figuratively would not be here without her. | ||
| So, Mama, thank you. | ||
| I love you, and happy birthday. | ||
| It's fitting, could not be more fitting for me to be here and be discussing my mother because one of the lessons that she repetitively ingrained in us as children was the concept of treating others the way you want to be treated. | ||
| Treat others how you would like to be treated in the same or similar circumstances. | ||
| And unfortunately, we find ourselves in a predicament as it relates to wildfire aid to California where too many colleagues and our president is not abiding by that baseline principle. | ||
| I'm just a freshman here. | ||
| And so, you know, there's the question of what do I know about how things work here. | ||
| You know, I'm still learning where the bathrooms are, as they say. | ||
| So I don't have the relationships. | ||
| I don't understand the dynamics. | ||
| I don't know how things move here yet. | ||
| But here's what I do know. | ||
| I know about decency. | ||
| I know about compassion. | ||
| I know that when you come from a community like mine on the Gulf of Mexico, that names like Camille and Frederick and Ivan and Danny and Katrina, they mean a little something different to you. | ||
| I know that I come from a community where the average individual median income or the median individual income is just south of $32,000. | ||
| People cannot afford to just up and rebuild their lives without disaster aid. | ||
| I know when you come from where I come from, it's not a question of if you will be hit by a disaster. | ||
| It is a matter of when. | ||
| It's not a matter of if your community will need federal disaster aid. | ||
| It is a matter of how much you will need and how fast we can get it there. | ||
| And so I stand here today in support of standing with California because I know that by standing for California, I am standing for Alabama. | ||
| Standing for Los Angeles, I am standing for cities like Mobile and Leroy and Jackson and Evergreen and Monrovo and Montgomery and Tuskegee and Eufaula and Phoenix City and Union Springs. | ||
| I know enough even as a freshman to know that one day the shoe will be on the other foot. | ||
| I know that we will not always find ourselves in the dynamics now where Republicans are in control of the House. | ||
| One day Democrats will be in control, a Republican community will be in need of disaster aid. | ||
| And not a single Republican now that is supporting applying restrictions and conditions onto the aid will then stand up and say that we should apply conditions to that aid. | ||
| It is not right. | ||
| It is unnecessary. | ||
| And quite frankly, it is un-American. | ||
| It is not who we are. | ||
| We pride ourselves on those cornerstones of the religion that most of us claim to abide by in this House, those cornerstones of grace and mercy and compassion. | ||
| We pride ourselves on being able to say that we live in a country where we have the backs of the people that call themselves Americans as well. | ||
| But this is not like us. | ||
| It simply is not. | ||
| California pays the most in federal taxes of any state in this union. | ||
| They subsidize most of the states, or many of the states, rather, including the state of the Speaker of the House, of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Alabama. | ||
| We need to be there for them. | ||
| I know that today the LA that needs help stands for Los Angeles, but tomorrow that LA could be Louisiana, or it could be Lower Alabama, as some people call back home, or it could be FLA, as in Florida. | ||
| We have to stand up for California now. | ||
| We have to do better. | ||
| And so as a freshman, I don't know much, but I know what my mama taught me. | ||
| And I know this ain't it. | ||
| And I know this is not what the mothers of my colleagues taught them. | ||
| So we have to put aside the partisan nonsense and do right by American people because one day, one day, your community will be in need as well. | ||
| I yield back, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| The gentleman yields back. | ||
| The chair now recognizes a gentleman from Georgia, Mr. Carter, for five minutes. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and the service of Samuel Lilley, a dedicated pilot and proud resident of Richmond Hill, Georgia, in the 1st Congressional District. | ||
| His tragic passing in a mid-air collision near Washington, D.C. is a heartbreaking loss for his family, his community, and for our nation. | ||
| Sam was a graduate of Richmond Hill High School, where he was known for his strong work ethic, his leadership, and his kindness. | ||
| He was driven. | ||
| He was hardworking and always willing to lend a hand to those in need. | ||
| He had a bright future ahead of him, filled with dreams and aspirations that he was determined to achieve. | ||
| Beyond his many accomplishments, Samuel was a charismatic and intelligent young man who loved his fiancé, Lydia Coles, flying his family, and the Lord. | ||
| His passing leaves an unimaginable void in the lives of those who loved him, but his memory will forever remain in their hearts. | ||
| The Richmond Hill community has come together to mourn and honor his life, a testament to the impact he had on so many. | ||
| We extend our deepest condolences to his family, to his fiancée, and to his loved ones. | ||
| May they find comfort in the lasting memories of his life and his legacy. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I yield back. | ||
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The gentleman yields back. | |
| Pursuant to clause 12A of Rule 1, the chair declares the House in recess until noon today. | ||
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The U.S. House will be back at noon Eastern today to start work on a bill to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs that have the strongest controls and penalties. | |
| Also, this week, a measure to block bans of oil and natural gas fracking, and House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Capitol Hill tomorrow. | ||
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Capitol Hill Confirmation
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As always, live coverage of the House is here on C-SPAN. | |
| Democracy. | ||
| It isn't just an idea, it's a process. | ||
| A process shaped by leaders elected to the highest offices and entrusted to a select few with guarding its basic principles. | ||
| It's where debates unfold, decisions are made, and the nation's course is charted. | ||
| Democracy in real time. | ||
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| On Thursday, Trump U.S. Trade Representative nominee Jamison Greer will be on Capitol Hill for his confirmation hearing. | ||
| Mr. Greer has worked in international trade law and previously served as chief of staff to the U.S. Trade Representative during the first Trump administration. | ||