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Fred Smith: Titan of Industry
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Good morning. | |
| Thank you for taking my call. | ||
| I have a question. | ||
| I would like to know, I learned that they move a lot of their nuclear power and everything. | ||
| So if they move their nuclear weapons, when we bomb them, how come there was no radiation that I haven't heard anyone report on? | ||
| And that is my question. | ||
| I don't have an answer, but I haven't heard about any radiation. | ||
| Shirley, we had a guest earlier who was asked that question and he responded to it. | ||
| His name was Kurt Volcker. | ||
| If you'd like to go back online and find it in our video library, but he did address that question. | ||
| And what did he say? | ||
| They are monitoring it. | ||
| There has been some level. | ||
| You can find his fuller answer online. | ||
| But we have to leave it there. | ||
| The House is coming in. | ||
| We take you there now. | ||
| The House will be in order. | ||
| The Chair lays for the House a communication from the Speaker. | ||
| The Speaker's Rooms, Washington, D.C., June 24th, 2025. | ||
| I hereby appoint the Honorable Don Bacon to act as Speaker Pro Tempore on this day. | ||
| Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives. | ||
| Pursuant to the order of the House of January 3rd, 2025, the Chair will now recognize members from the lists submitted by the majority and the minority leaders for a morning hour debate. | ||
| The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with time equally allocated between the parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority web are limited to five minutes. | ||
| But no event shall debate continue beyond 1150 a.m. | ||
| The chair recognizes the gentleman from Tennessee, Mr. Kustoff, for five minutes. | ||
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | |
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Frederick W. Smith, who left us this past Saturday, June 21st, 2025, at the age of 80. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, if I were to stand and speak at this podium all day, I would barely be able to scratch the surface of Fred Smith's extraordinary life, his influence on the country and the world, and his profound impact on the city of Memphis. | ||
| To many people, Fred Smith will likely be remembered as a titan of industry and the founder of FedEx. | ||
| To my constituents, he will be remembered as a champion for the city of Memphis. | ||
| Personally, I will remember Fred Smith as a man who loved his country and devoted his life to the American dream. | ||
| Born in Marks, Mississippi and raised in Memphis, he was very proud of his country. | ||
| Fred Smith was a true patriot, serving honorably as a captain in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam. | ||
| After that service, he returned home with a bold idea, a company that could deliver packages overnight around the world. | ||
| Fred Smith turned that idea into a global enterprise, revolutionizing international supply chains, transforming how businesses operate, and changing how people connect. | ||
| Fred Smith not only directed and dominated the modern logistics industry, he created it. | ||
| For more than 50 years after the conception of FedEx, he continued to lead it. | ||
| Today, FedEx operates in over 220 countries, but its heart and headquarters remain in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||
| Through FedEx, Fred Smith turned Memphis into a global logistics hub, driving economic growth across the region while employing tens of thousands of Tennesseans. | ||
| Today, the FedEx World Hub at Memphis International Airport is one of the busiest and largest cargo airports in the world. | ||
| FedEx is the largest Fortune 500 company in the state of Tennessee. | ||
| Fred Smith's commitment to Memphis went far beyond business. | ||
| In fact, upon Fred's passing on Saturday, former Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said, quote, Fred Smith was the most significant Memphian in history. | ||
| Indeed, he gave Memphians a fair shot at their American dream and his philanthropic work helped support countless organizations. | ||
| Thanks to Fred Smith, Memphis acquired the NBA's Grizzlies in 2001 when he committed to purchasing the naming rights for the future home of the basketball team, the FedEx Forum. | ||
| Just two years ago when the University of Memphis was ambitiously pursuing stadium upgrades for the football team, Fred Smith and his family committed $50 million to help the school achieve its financial goals. | ||
| Fred and Diane Smith and the Smith family have donated to so many worthwhile causes in the Memphis area, including the world-class Memphis Zoo. | ||
| Memphians can also thank Fred Smith for saving the FedEx St. Jude Golf Tournament when it lost its previous title sponsor. | ||
| Yesterday when discussing the life of Fred Smith, I talked with my good friend Chris Richards. | ||
| She was the general counsel at FedEx and a close advisor to Fred Smith. | ||
| A little over 25 years ago, Fred came to Chris with an idea he told her she would not like. | ||
| He wanted FedEx to be involved in a major motion picture in which the plot involved crashing a FedEx plane. | ||
| Fred thought that the script for Castaway was a great read and could be a good movie that could benefit the company. | ||
| As FedEx's lead attorney, Chris told Fred there had never been an airline who willingly participated in a movie where they gave permission to crash their plane. | ||
| Chris advised against all of it, but Fred wanted to think outside the box and he signed off on the idea. | ||
| He was really impressed with the production staff and the movie star, Tom Hanks. | ||
| Now that would be important years later because at the request of former Senator Bob Dole, Fred became involved in the creation and fundraising of a World War II memorial to honor and remember our nation's greatest generation. | ||
| Fred would become a major factor in getting that memorial constructed. | ||
| It would cost a lot of money to raise and build such a monument, but as a result of that movie, Fred turned to his friend Tom Hanks for his help and public support to help raise funds for the memorial. | ||
| Indeed, that movie ended up being good for FedEx and in turn good for the World War II memorial and our nation. | ||
| With his passing, we honor and celebrate a lifetime of inspiring service and leadership. | ||
| We celebrate a Marine, a Memphian, and a really good man. | ||
| To Diane and the entire Smith family, Roberta and I mourn with you. | ||
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Why We Near Decision
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To our nation, we lost an innovator, a job creator, a trailblazer, and a leader. | |
| We are all better off for the remarkable life that he led. | ||
| And with that, Mr. Speaker, I'll yield back. | ||
| The chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Greene, for five minutes. | ||
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | |
| I'd like to ask if I be permitted to revise and extend my remarks. | ||
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Without objection. | |
| Mr. Speaker, and still I rise. | ||
| And I rise today in the name of government of the people, by the people, for the people. | ||
| I rise today because our country is nearing a moment of decision. | ||
| I rise because we are at the intersection of democracy and autocracy. | ||
| I rise to announce that at this moment in time, I have filed HRES 537. | ||
| H.Res 537 is a privileged resolution. | ||
| HRES 537 has been filed because I believe that the President of the United States has committed an impeachable act. | ||
| H.Res 57 addresses abuse of presidential powers by disregarding the separation of powers, devolving American democracy into an authoritarian, an authoritarian, an authoritarian government usurping congressional power to declare war. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I take no delight in what I'm doing. | ||
| I do this because I love my country. | ||
| I do this because I understand that the Constitution is going to be meaningful or it will be meaningless. | ||
| I do it because I understand that the President of the United States of America has a duty to consult Congress before taking this country to war. | ||
| I do it because no one person should have the power to take over 300 million people to war without consulting with the Congress of the United States of America. | ||
| I do this because if I do not, this authoritarian president that we currently have will continue to assume power. | ||
| He has already instigated an assault on the Citadel of Democracy, the capital of the United States of America. | ||
| He went so far as to pardon the persons who were actually involved in the assault. | ||
| He has denied persons due process of the law. | ||
| I believe that if we do not take immediate action, this authoritarian president will not only devolve the country into authoritarianism, I believe he is a would-be dictator who would become a dictator. | ||
| So I today announce that later today, I will bring these articles of impeachment to the floor and I will call for a vote. | ||
| I believe that the hour of decision is upon us and we all have to decide. | ||
| Are we going to go down and choose the path of democracy or we allow ourselves to choose the low road of autocracy? | ||
| I believe that this country has come too far to allow a single person to declare war without conferring with the Congress of the United States of America. | ||
| This is where I stand. | ||
| This is what I will do. | ||
| And I do it in the name of my country that I love dearly. | ||
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Hospitals and Medicaid Provision
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| I thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I yield back the balance of my time. | ||
| The gentleman yields. | ||
| Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities towards the president. | ||
| The chair now recognizes the gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Klein, for five minutes. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a beloved mainstay in Virginia's 6th District, Folks Run Grocery, celebrating 75 years of continuous family-owned service. | ||
| Folks-Run Grocery was opened in 1949 by Navy veteran Garnett Turner and his wife Lena as a general store offering a little bit of everything. | ||
| They're probably best known, though, for their award-winning Turner Country Ham, using an old-fashioned sugar-cured recipe from Garnett's grandfather. | ||
| Over the years, ownership passed from Garnett to his brother Miles and wife Marcella to Garnett's son Ron and wife Peggy, and now to his grandson Chad Ritchie and wife Anna. | ||
| Alongside General Manager Jared Bowser, they continue to proudly serve their corner of Rockingham County and beyond. | ||
| On June 14th, they gathered in celebration with live music, door prizes, and the ham van turning out their famous ham sandwiches. | ||
| Even the store's very first employee, Virginia Ann Foley Holvey, joined in. | ||
| Folks Run Grocery isn't just a store, it's a legacy rooted in family and community. | ||
| Congratulations to the Turner family on reaching this incredible milestone. | ||
| I wish them many more years of success, and I look forward to stopping in the store again soon. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Stuart Hall School Boys Basketball Team on winning the 2025 VISAA Division IV State Championship. | ||
| Their first. | ||
| The Dragons secured the championship with a 69-56 victory over Rise Academy, led by standout performances from Owen Labor with 17 points, Tiberius Fields with 16, and Christian Scott with 12. | ||
| They finished the season with a 13-game winning streak and a 19-2 record. | ||
| The Dragons' dominant defense allowed the fewest points per game in all VISAA divisions. | ||
| Congratulations again to the 2024-25 Stewart Hall boys basketball team, consisting of Wade Bland, Ethan Beatto, Xavier Bland, Latham Fields, Tiberius Fields, Harper Kaufman, Owen Labor, Corey Powell Nisbet, Malachi Payne, Lenny Reed, and Christian Scott. | ||
| The team was led by head coach Jeff LeFave and assistant coach Rob Hagee. | ||
| I also want to recognize two significant individual honors. | ||
| Tiberius Fields was named VISAA Division IV Player of the Year, and Jeff LaFave was named VISAA Division IV Coach of the Year. | ||
| It's an honor to have such a program in Virginia's 6th congressional district, and I wish them the best for many seasons to come. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act. | ||
| In recent years, over 400 individuals on the terrorist watch list have been caught trying to enter our country through our southern border due to the failed policies of the previous administration, with many of these individuals coming from hostile nations like China and Iran who seek to do us harm. | ||
| This situation demands a means for positive change. | ||
| When we don't know who's coming in, where they're headed, or what their intentions are, every single American community is put at risk. | ||
| That's why House Republicans are stepping up. | ||
| This week, we're set to vote on the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act. | ||
| This common sense bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to publicly report the number of high-risk individuals encountered at the border. | ||
| Because without transparency, there is no accountability. | ||
| And without accountability, our national security is on the line. | ||
| This critical legislation is not just necessary, but vital. | ||
| It puts the American people first. | ||
| We will keep fighting to secure our border and protect every American citizen. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I yield back. | ||
| Joel and Yuls, the chair, recognizes the gentleman from Connecticut, Mr. Courtney, for five minutes. | ||
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | |
| Mr. Speaker, today, June 24th, it's almost exactly a month ago that in this House, the misnamed One Big Beautiful bill was passed in the dead of the night after hours and hours of debate, again, while the American people were asleep at home. | ||
| And the rush of events that takes place every single day, it sometimes gets hard to remember exactly where that stands and what's going on. | ||
| The bill is moving in the Senate literally as I stand here in the well of the House. | ||
| And in the light of day over the last month or so, a lot of the rocks have been kicked over in HR1 to sort of see what's in there. | ||
| And a lot of pretty ugly things have slithered out. | ||
| Included was a provision to auction off some of our precious public lands out west, basically robbing those treasured assets for future generations. | ||
| It deregulated gun silencers, which have been on the National Firearms Act since the 1930s. | ||
| Who benefits from that? | ||
| I mean, I'm sure there's a lot of criminals that are rooting for them to be able to go out and buy tax-free gun silencers. | ||
| It increases the national debt by $5 trillion, about $3.5 trillion in new debt with another $1.5 trillion in interest payments. | ||
| Cuts taxes for American families above $500,000 a year income to the tune of over a trillion dollars with a pittance for middle-class and working families, and it raises the debt ceiling by $5 trillion so the government can sell bonds to debt finance. | ||
| Again, a bill that basically benefits the Elon Musks and Jeff Bezos of the world. | ||
| But what is really at the heart of H.R. 1 that should concern every single American is a provision that includes the largest cut in health care spending in American history. | ||
| Over a trillion dollars of cuts in the bill as it left this floor on May 22nd. | ||
| I have here a poster next to me that talks about what the real-life impact of that's going to be on hospitals all across the country. | ||
| And it's not coming from me as a member of the minority caucus. | ||
| This comes from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which has been around for 50 years and is a completely nonpartisan analyst in terms of health care spending and health care financing throughout the country. | ||
| And what it did was break down state by state what the impact of this bill will be. | ||
| And so for the state of Connecticut, where I'm from, it's actually about a $9 billion cut over the next 10 years in terms of the Medicaid program, as well as eliminating the premium tax subsidies for people who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. | ||
| That's about 15 million Americans. | ||
| And the hospitals in particular are going to take the biggest hit. | ||
| As this headline says in the Connecticut Press, it's about $4 billion over the next 10 years. | ||
| And again, all of my colleagues that are here today, I would encourage them to look at this analysis, which shows state by state, sector by sector within health care spending, hospitals, physicians, prescription drugs, in terms of the impact that this bill will have. | ||
| So there was a lot of hope that maybe in the Senate this bill might be fixed and addressed, particularly because it hits rural hospitals so hard. | ||
| And there are obviously so many Republicans in the majority caucus in the Senate that obviously are going to feel the pain if this provision goes through. | ||
| Unfortunately, what we saw come out of the Senate Finance Committee is even worse in terms of what came through from the House. | ||
| And again, don't take my word for it. | ||
| Listen to the Catholic Hospital Association, who issued a statement just a few days ago after this provision came out that, again, they had warned them before the devastating impact it would have, particularly on safety net hospitals, which Catholics are definitely part of all across the country. | ||
| Again, fell on deaf ears. | ||
| Children's hospitals. | ||
| Children hospitals rely on Medicaid to a greater proportion than other hospitals because they don't have elderly patients, obviously. | ||
| They're children's hospitals, and Medicare pays for a lot of those patients. | ||
| Children's hospitals have no place to cost shift. | ||
| So their uncompensated care with this devastating Medicaid cut that's going to hit every state in terms of its federal matching funds is going to land on the most vulnerable in our society. | ||
| And the people who are delivering the care, they're not partisans. | ||
| They're not approaching Congress as Democrats or Republicans. | ||
| They're there as people who are doing their job day in and day out. | ||
| I visited one of those hospitals last week, Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London, Connecticut, who over 40% of their patient census is on Medicaid. | ||
| Again, it's in the heart of New London, a wonderful historic community. | ||
| But again, it has a high Medicaid population. | ||
| We have to stop this insane attack on health care that affects every single American. | ||
| We've got to block HR1. | ||
| We've got to go back and do a better job for the American people. | ||
| I yield back the balance of my time. | ||
| The chair now recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Rubber, for five minutes. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a man who has been more than just, pardon me, a reliable IT or internet technology guy. | ||
| Bob has been a quiet, constant, a behind-the-scenes hero, and for many of us here, a trusted partner and a friend. | ||
| Bob Turney is retiring today, Mr. Speaker, from the Chief Administration's Office after nearly three decades of dedicated service to this institution. | ||
| And folks, let me tell you, in this business, pardon me, it is rare to find someone as steady, sharp, and yes, selfless as Bob Turney. | ||
| And it is even rarer to find a tech guy who not only understands computers, but understands people. | ||
| Bob Turney is that guy, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| I'm proud he's a fellow Texan. | ||
| He started in the House way back in the summer of 1996, working in the district office for a member of Congress. | ||
| He later served in the DC offices of two different members before making the leap into IT in the year 2008. | ||
| That is when Bob officially became the go-to guy who could fix just about anything with the keyboard, a cable, or even a calm word of advice. | ||
| He is great. | ||
| He has seen Congress through dial-ups, shutdowns, upgrades, and upheavals, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| He kept us wired. | ||
| He really had things wired. | ||
| He kept us wired when the system crashed and calm. | ||
| He kept calm when the screens turned blue. | ||
| And believe me, that is no small feat when you're dealing with a bunch of members of Congress, Mr. Speaker, and a great staff who, by the way, need help sometimes unlocking their iPhones. | ||
| But y'all know what? | ||
| More than his technical skills, Bob Turney brought wisdom, humor, as well as humility. | ||
| He understood the importance of servant leadership, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| He never sought the spotlight. | ||
| He simply showed up and did his job when it mattered the most. | ||
| Bob's retiring under circumstances, Mr. Speaker, he did not choose. | ||
| But he is doing so with grace and grit that reflect the very best of who he is and who we all aspire to be like. | ||
| His health challenges may have forced this chapter to close, but knowing Bob, the next one will be just as meaningful. | ||
| Bob, if you're watching, thank you, my friend. | ||
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Dave Floor's Legacy
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| Thank you, my pal. | ||
| Thank you, my buddy. | ||
| Thank you for your blood, toil, tears, and sweats, as Churchill did say. | ||
| Thank you for your service to the people's house. | ||
| Thank you for being one of the good ones, Bob. | ||
| Bob, you may be hanging up the laptop, but your legacy is logged in for good. | ||
| God bless you, my friend. | ||
| Godspeed, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| I yield back. | ||
| The gentleman Yields. | ||
| The chair recognizes the gentleman from Puerto Rico, Mr. Rivera, for five minutes. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of women everywhere, but particularly women in Puerto Rico. | ||
| Every 4.5 days, a woman is murdered in Puerto Rico. | ||
| That is not a statistic. | ||
| It is a national shame. | ||
| It is a sound of silence after a scream, the echo of a child left without a mother, and the consequence of a government that has delayed action for too long. | ||
| During a recent district work period, I met with Cordinadora Paz Parlas Mujeres, and they shared that between 2019 and 2025, we have lost 435 women, mothers, daughters, sisters, neighbors, to gender-based violence. | ||
| 87% of intimate partner feminicides this year involved firearms and still shelters are underfunded. | ||
| Legal aid is limited. | ||
| Survivors are turned away. | ||
| And the government has not taken decisive action. | ||
| Cordinadora Paz Parlas Mujeres is a nonprofit that has tackled gender-based violence in Puerto Rico for over 35 years. | ||
| It is now at risk of losing the federal funding that sustains its work. | ||
| According to Executive Director Vilma Gonzalez-Castro, the impact would be devastating. | ||
| 80% of their budget comes from federal sources. | ||
| For organizations like these, these cuts would not just reduce services, they could mean total elimination. | ||
| This is not just a Puerto Rico issue, it is an American crisis. | ||
| And today, I urge my colleagues to protect and expand federal funding for domestic violence shelters, emergency services, and trauma-induced care. | ||
| And I ask that we not just count the dead, but honor them through policy. | ||
| We must stop confusing austerity with justice. | ||
| Cutting these services does not save money. | ||
| It costs lives. | ||
| Let us act with urgency, with dignity, and with the full force of federal responsibility, because all of this will ultimately save lives. | ||
| Thank you. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, in Puerto Rico, over 134,000 students rely on Pell Grants to access higher education. | ||
| That's $783 million in federal aid. | ||
| More than just a number. | ||
| It's the key to success for students and their families to help pay for tuition, textbooks, and other basic expenses in order to be successful obtaining their degrees. | ||
| These grants open doors to universities, community colleges, technical institutes, institutions that in turn train the very people who serve our communities, our teachers, our engineers, our health care workers, our middle class, the core of our society. | ||
| And yet, these lifelines are under threat. | ||
| Republicans have proposed billions in cuts from Pell Grants and changes to PLUS loans to help pay for tax breaks for billionaires at the expense of education opportunities. | ||
| They are willing to help the most well-off in our society at the expense of our students. | ||
| In Puerto Rico, such a decision will not just hurt individuals. | ||
| It will ripple through every public hospital, every rural clinic, and every school. | ||
| It will weaken the very infrastructure that sustains life on the island. | ||
| Health services provided by students in higher education would be reduced dramatically across the whole nation, as I learned from meeting with officials from the Carlos Albiso University during a recent district work period. | ||
| Let's be clear: Pell Grants are not charity. | ||
| They are a covenant, a promise that talent, not income, should determine your future. | ||
| To break that promise is not just bad policy, it's a betrayal of American ideals. | ||
| I urge this Congress to protect Pell Grants. | ||
| Our whole collective future depends on it. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| I yield back. | ||
| The gentleman yields. | ||
| The chair now recognizes the gentleman from North Dakota, Ms. Fitorczak, for five minutes. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| I rise today to honour Cheryl Peterson of Carrington, North Dakota, as she wraps up a 30-year-long chapter at the local pasta plant. | ||
| Since 1984, Cheryl's morning routine has included packing her lunch and driving across town to the pasta plant, where she's clocked in five days a week. | ||
| Cheryl is deaf, but that hasn't stopped her from being a steady and trusted employee committed to helping others out. | ||
| In the words of her production manager, Cheryl is a reliable employee with a positive attitude who's willing to help with anything. | ||
| She's never sought the spotlight. | ||
| She just showed up, did the work, and made a difference. | ||
| North Dakota is great because of people like Cheryl, humble, hardworking, and full of heart. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating Cheryl Peterson's remarkable career and wishing her a joyful and well-earned retirement. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dave Floor for his outstanding service to North Dakota. | ||
| For more than four decades, Dave has dedicated his career to strengthening communities through safe, stable, and affordable housing. | ||
| His leadership at the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, especially these past five years as executive director, has helped thousands of families in North Dakota achieve the dream of home ownership. | ||
| Dave's deep knowledge and steady guidance and passion for serving others have a lasting effect on our state. | ||
| He built partnerships, created solutions, and made home ownership possible for so many North Dakotans. | ||
| On behalf of our state, thank you, Dave, for a lifetime of meaningful service. | ||
| We wish you all the best in retirement, though I know your influence will be felt for years to come. | ||
| Congratulations. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize President Doug Darling for his extraordinary 36-year career at Lake Region State College. | ||
| From his early days as a marketing instructor to his decade of leadership as president, Dr. Darling has poured his heart into this institution. | ||
| He's been a mentor, a builder, and a steady hand, helping shape Lake Region into a place where students from all walks of life can find opportunity and purpose. | ||
| Dr. Darling's legacy is measured not just in programs launched or buildings improved, but in the thousands of lives changed under his leadership. | ||
| His belief in the power of education has left a permanent mark in North Dakota. | ||
| As he steps into retirement, I join many across our state in thanking him for his service and in wishing him well in his next chapter. | ||
| Thank you, Dr. Darling. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate two remarkable North Dakota festivals that earned national recognition in Seneca's hometown throwdown. | ||
| Hazen Chalkfest won second place in a $20,000 prize thanks to its stunning 3D artwork and more than 600 local participants. | ||
| Just look at that. | ||
| Wapaton's borderline ChalkFest claimed third with a $15,000 award for its imaginative prospective art, like the Chalks Samore that had folks saying that looks delicious. | ||
| These awards aren't just about art. | ||
| They reflect strong community spirit, hometown pride, and the creativity that thrives across our beautiful North Dakota. | ||
| Our small towns are doing big things, earning national attention, drawing families together, and inspiring joy. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I'm proud of what Hazen and Wapaton have accomplished. | ||
| Please join me in congratulating them for showing the rest of the country just how vibrant and innovative North Dakota communities are. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Randy Hedberg of Parsh on his induction to the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. | ||
| Randy is a true North Dakota success story, an all-sport college athlete at Minot State, an NFL quarterback, and a legendary coach who never forgot where he came from. | ||
| His coaching career spanned 45 years, including 11 years at North Dakota State University, where he helped lead the Bison to not one, not two, not three, counted seven national championships. | ||
| He also mentored future NFL stars like Carson Wentz and Trey Lance. | ||
| What sets Randy apart isn't just his record, it's his character, humility, and deep commitment to his players in our state. | ||
| He represents the best of North Dakota. | ||
| I ask this body to join me in celebrating Randy Hedberg's remarkable legacy and thanking him for inspiring generations of athletes. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I yield back. | ||
| The gentlewoman yields. | ||
| The chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from Illinois, Mrs. Ramirez, for five minutes. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, this Puerto Rican Heritage Month, I rise to recognize Benito Antonio Martinez-Ocasio, or better known for many of us as Bad Bunny, for his worldwide contribution to the arts, to music, and culture. | ||
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Bad Bunny's Tribute Album
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| Born and raised in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny is a global phenomenon. | ||
| His songs transcend borders, sharing the vibrant culture of Puerto Rico with millions while steering a deep sense of pride and connection for Latinos across the globe. | ||
| His 2022 album, Umberano Sinti, made history as the first Spanish-language album nominated for the Grammy Award Album of the Year. | ||
| His recent album, Debi Tiradmas Photos, has inspired millions as a powerful tribute to Puerto Rico and his hope for its freedom while reminding us of our shared struggle against imperialism, colonialism, and displacement. | ||
| In addition to his music, Benito Barbani has used his platform to demand better from world leaders, condemned the xenophobia and anti-immigrant violence of this administration in the island and in this country, and inspire us all to resist and fight back against oppressive governments. | ||
| On behalf of Illinois' third congressional district and the home of Paseo Boricua, or Boricua town, it is my honor to commend Barbani for using his artistry to unite diverse communities and give voice to our shared experience. | ||
| Gracias, Berbani. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, en estemes de la Erencia Puerto Ricana, Yom Elevanto recognocer abenito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, mejor conocido como Berbani, por su contribución a las artes, la música y la cultura. | ||
| Nacido y creato en vega baja Puerto Rico, Barbani es un phenomeno global. | ||
| Sus canciones transienden fronteras compartiendo a la vibrante cultura Puerto Ricana con milliones de personas en todo el mundo y la cultura Puerto Ricana que las personas tra las Angre. | ||
| At the vez que despierto en profundo sentimento del guy connection entredo Latinos de todel mundo, el sabe que su cultura que la música transción de también el corazón. | ||
| Su albún deventeventidos un verano sintí yo historia como first disco en español nominado al premio grami como albún de laño. | ||
| Sur reciente album devitirad más photos a inspirado miyónes compo de roso tributo a Puerto Rico y su esperanza por la libertad. | ||
| At labes que no recuerda nuestra lucha compartida contre el imperialismo, el colonialismo y el desplazamiento. | ||
| Ademada su música, Benito usado su plataforma para exigir mejor resultados a dos leaderes mundiales, condenando la xenophobia y la violencia anti-imigrante en la isla yenes count. | ||
| Inspirando todosotros que demos resistir y luchar constr los gobiernos opresores. | ||
| El nombre del tercer dicito congresional y paseo borico boricua town de bandera bander enministrito. | ||
| Jo Felicito a barbani por usar su talento para unidira communidadas diversas y dar vos a nuestro experiencia compartida. | ||
| Gracias barbani y se que mi senador que escuchando en Chicago o maraquino tami lo celebra. | ||
| Feliz con plane senador. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a creative designer, a community cultivator, and artist, my constituents, Denise Ruiz. | ||
| Denise is a queer Boricua from the Humble Park community of Chicago and is the founder and director of the Honeycomb Network, a community empowerment space proudly calling Barrio Borincan home. | ||
| With over two decades of direct social service and educator experience, Denise has grown the Honeycomb Network to become a beloved community hub. | ||
| In partnership with therapists, educators, artists, and community care providers of diverse backgrounds, the Honeycomb Network provides a hive for community members to co-work, to create, and sustain one another. | ||
| Through healing workshops, a community library, cultural events, and beyond, the network has become a conduit for building community with our neighbors. | ||
| I commend Denise and the entire network of artists, healers, and creatives who have shared their talents with the community, and I wish them the best as they transition to new physical space in Denise's home, Puerto Rico. | ||
| Gracias, Denise, congratulations. | ||
| And, Mr. Speaker, the Puerto Rican and in this Puerto Rican and Immigrant Heritage Month, I want to end by rising to recognize one of our Chicago's own, Justina Machado, a celebrated actress and proud IHA of Chicago's Northwest Side. | ||
| Raised in a working-class Puerto Rican family, Ms. Machado's journey from Lane Tech High School, who's also in my district, to the Broadway stage and Hollywood screens is a testament to her talent, her perseverance, and her deep cultural roots. | ||
| From her roles in HBO Six Feet Under to Netflix One Day at a Time, and now the Tony-nominated Broadway adaptation of Rio Women Have Curves, Justina has beautifully played characters with immigrant backgrounds. | ||
| Through her talent, she has brought visibility, dignity, and complexity to the lives of Latinos and immigrant families who are too often overlooked. | ||
| Her performances speak not only to where she's been, but to who we are. | ||
| We are resilient, we're proud, and full of possibility. | ||
| And so, on behalf of Illinois' 3rd Congressional District, I want to commend Justina Machado for using her voice, her artistry, to uplift our stories and our communities with grace, with humor, and truth. | ||
| Gracias Justina, congratulations. | ||
| With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back. | ||
| The gentlelady yields. | ||
| The chair recognizes the gentleman from North Carolina, Mr. Harrigan, for five minutes. | ||
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Hickory Police Chief Reed Bear of North Carolina's 10th District, who's retiring this summer after more than 30 years of dedicated service. | |
| Chief Baer spent his entire career serving the same community that he grew up in. | ||
| He started with the department in 1997 as a patrol officer and worked his way all the way up, from sergeant to captain to deputy chief and eventually to chief in 2023. | ||
| Under his leadership, the department focused on officer wellness, training, and building stronger ties with his community. | ||
| He also helped create new pathways into the profession for young people in the area. | ||
| He's been a steady presence in Hickory for a long time, and his impact will be felt well beyond his time in uniform. | ||
| I thank him for his service and wish him all the best in his retirement. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a young man from North Carolina's 10th District, firefighter Jake Bridges of Hickory, who died while serving his community. | ||
| Jake was just 20 years old. | ||
| He was born in Cleveland County, raised in Shelby, and graduated from Burns High School in 2023. | ||
| Not long after that, he joined the Hickory Fire Department as a certified firefighter and EMT. | ||
| He hadn't been on the job long, but you wouldn't have known it. | ||
| He showed up to work ready to serve and ready to make a difference. | ||
| Jake was a man of faith. | ||
| He loved the Atlanta Braves, loved playing golf, and more than anything, he loved being a firefighter. | ||
| His loss is a tough one for Hickory, for the department, and for everyone who knew him. | ||
| My heart goes out to his mom, his family, and his brothers and sisters in uniform. | ||
| He was proud to serve, and we'll be proud to remember him. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| I yield back. | ||
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| I don't see her about pleasure. | ||
| The chair now recognizes the gentleman from South Carolina, Mr. Fry, for five minutes. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the incredible season of the Coastal Carolina University baseball team. | ||
| With grit, heart, and determination, these young men made the Chanticleer Nation, the Grand Strand, and all of South Carolina incredibly proud. | ||
| They battled their way into the College World Series final and left it all on the field. | ||
| From the first pitch to the final out, they represented South Carolina with strength and skill. | ||
| To Coach Snall and all the players, congratulations on a season to remember. | ||
| Your run inspired fans across the nation and reminded us why we love this game. | ||
| We look forward to your continued success in the years to come. | ||
| Chance up. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of a dear friend of mine and a fixture in the Surfside Beach community, Mr. Robert Franklin Childs III, known to most as Bob. | ||
| Originally born in Washington, D.C., he spent 37 years working on Capitol Hill, starting in the electrical engineering department under the architect of the Capitol. | ||
| After retiring from the Hill, Bob and his wife Nancy moved to Surfside Beach. | ||
| There, he continued his career in public service as the mayor of Surfside Beach from 2016 to 2020. | ||
| He also served on the Surfside Beach Town Council, the board of directors for the Horry County Council on Aging, and the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments. | ||
| He brought honesty and common sense to local government and was loved by all. | ||
| When you look at the iconic Surfside Beach Pier, know that it was Bob's tireless efforts and advocacy and grit that rebuilt it after devastating hurricanes impacted our region. | ||
| Bob was an incredibly hard worker and his passion for improving the lives of those around him always remained constant. | ||
| Bob was an incredible person too. | ||
| He believed in passing the baton, in helping people, people who wanted to serve their community. | ||
| Bob was a constant voice in their ear for good public service. | ||
| He was the kind of man that lived his values not just in words, but in the way he treated others. | ||
| May his memory leave a lasting legacy for all those that knew him. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I yield back. | ||
| The gentleman yields. | ||
| The chair now recognizes the gentleman from New York, Mr. Lawler, for five minutes. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of FDNY Captain Frederick Sims Jr., a proud son of Rockland County, a devoted husband, and a true public servant. | ||
| Born in Nyack, raised in Tapan, and a graduate of Tappanzee High School, Freddie dedicated his life to serving others. | ||
| He spent 22 years with the FDNY, rising through the ranks from Ladder 58 in the Bronx to Lieutenant in Harlem and ultimately returning as captain of 58 Truck. | ||
| He also served for over 27 years with the Tapan Volunteer Fire Department, including time as chief, and helped train the next generation of firefighters as a New York State fire instructor and Rockland County Deputy Fire Coordinator. | ||
| Freddie passed away at 49 after a long battle with 9-11-related cancer. | ||
| He'll be remembered for his leadership, his heart, and his willingness to always put others first. | ||
| My thoughts are with his wife Jill, his family, his brothers, and sisters in the fire service, and his parents. | ||
| May his legacy of service live on. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the 150th anniversary of the Village of Mount Kisco, an extraordinary community in New York's Hudson Valley with a proud past and a bright future. | ||
| From its roots as Lenape homeland to its days as a colonial settlement and a bustling railroad hub, Mount Kisco's story is one of resilience, reinvention, and unity. | ||
| Officially incorporated in 1875 and later establishing itself as one of New York's few towns and villages, Mount Kisco has long been a beacon of community spirit and progress. | ||
| This sesquicentennial is a moment to celebrate the people who have shaped Mount Kisco across generations, our farmers, families, business owners, and public servants alike. | ||
| Happy 150th Mount Kisco, and here's to the next 150 years. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor my good friend and longtime Orangeown leader, Dennis Troy. | ||
| A proud Bronx native, Dennis built his life in Pearl River alongside his wife Bea, raising a wonderful family and giving back every step of the way. | ||
| Whether it was his long tenure on the town board, his work in the Rockland County Legislature, or his service with organizations like Camp Venture, the Hibernians, CYO Basketball, and Pearl River Little League, Dennis always puts his community first. | ||
| As I said when we celebrated his retirement from the Orange Town Board, his accomplishments are too many to list, but his impact is undeniable. | ||
| Dennis has always put our community first, stood up for our families. | ||
| He's never shied away from a fight, and always does right by the town. | ||
| I'm proud to call him a friend and thank Dennis for his many contributions to the town of Orangetown. | ||
| Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sheriff Kevin McConville, a lifelong resident of Putnam County and a true public servant. | ||
| For over 30 years, Kevin served with distinction in the MTA Police Department, rising from patrol to become the department's first internal appointee as chief. | ||
| He led with vision, creating a counterterrorism task force in the aftermath of 9-11, partnering with the FBI and launching a 50-member canine unit to protect our transit system. | ||
| He was on the ground on 9-11, helping coordinate the MTA's response and later guiding long-term security efforts during critical moments in our history. | ||
| A Maris College graduate, Kevin has mentored others in criminal justice. | ||
| Above all, he's a devoted husband to his wife Janice, a father, a grandfather, and a respected community leader. | ||
| Recently, Kevin announced he would not run for re-election as sheriff. | ||
| On behalf of New York's 17th District and the residents of Putnam County, I thank Sheriff McConville for a lifetime of service and leadership. | ||
| Most importantly, I want to thank my friend. | ||
| Kevin, you're a good man. | ||
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| I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Roberta Duramus of Rockland County, who passed away on June 5th. | ||
| Roberta was the definition of service. | ||
| For over six decades, she dedicated herself to the volunteer fire service, serving 65 years with the Tallman Ladies Auxiliary, 59 years with the Rockland County Volunteer Firefighters Association, and over 25 years as a leader with the Association of Fire Districts of Rockland County. | ||
| She was a charter member and treasurer of the Rockland County Firefighters Museum, a tireless advocate for our first responders, and a beloved friend to so many. | ||
| Professionally, Roberta worked for 40 years at Orange and Rockland Utilities, earning the prestigious Con Edison Living Our Values Award. | ||
| Above all, she was a devoted mother, grandmother, and sister. | ||
| Her impact on our community is immeasurable, and her loss is deeply felt. | ||
| May her memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved her, especially all those serving in our fire departments across Rockland County. | ||
| I yield back. | ||
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| The chair now recognizes the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Herodopoulos, for five minutes. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| Elections matter. | ||
| Isn't it refreshing to see a president who actually keeps his campaign promises? | ||
| He promised us not only safety, but economic opportunity. | ||
| On the safety front, it is clear that our border is once again secured. | ||
| 99% reduction of people coming through the border. | ||
| We finally have a secure border thanks to the work of our president, leading by example, and making sure now in the big, beautiful bill, that we'll actually have the funding to make sure that is a long-term solution. | ||
| And in that same vein, as we face increasing threats from around the world, he is making the Golden Dome happen. | ||
| We're seeing the success of the Irondome right now in the Middle East. | ||
| We'll now have this Golden Dome so that, God forbid, if something radical happens, that we have the protective measures in place to make sure that all American citizens are safe. | ||
| That's the kind of leadership that people were asking for last November. | ||
| Common sense, security, not only economically, but of course, national security. | ||
| And when you talk about the big, beautiful bill, what I'm most happy about is that the folks who were left behind the last four years are finally being taken care of. | ||
| We're in this situation where truly America is moving in the right direction. | ||
| Those folks who earned tips, who earned overtime, for people who earned Social Security, for families who worked hard after being hard hit by higher gas prices, rent prices, and food prices are being helped in this bill. | ||
| This is what the American Dream is all about, looking to Washington, D.C., and finally seeing a Washington, D.C. that cares about the everyday Americans who make America work every single day. | ||
| And finally, I'll say this about our president. | ||
| My entire lifetime, I've watched the chaos in the Middle East created by one nation, Iran. | ||
| They wreaked havoc on a region. | ||
| They undercut the idea of democracy, let alone freedoms, not only around the nations that surround them, but within their own nation, depriving people of basic rights, especially women. | ||
| And the president said, enough is enough. | ||
| This nation has put too many nations in peril, and he has stood up and eliminated the threat of a nuclear weapon so that we no longer have this unrest in the region. | ||
| And because of his prior policies as president, we now have economic energy security, so we're not as reliant on the Middle East. | ||
| Because the truth is our true threat now lies to the West in China. | ||
| If we can secure this area in the Middle East because of the President's bold actions, we finally have security and certainty, which so many American families are hoping for. | ||
| This is the kind of leadership that people expect out of Washington, D.C., and probably why I chose to run for office once again, because it simply wasn't working in Washington, D.C. | ||
| We needed a leader who would actually enforce the laws, and that's exactly what our president has done. | ||
| We are just getting started, and I'm optimistic over the next few days, if not a few weeks at the latest, we can pass this bill, offer economic certainty and security to Americans so that we can see the results as the years go by. | ||
| Because every day, Americans don't care what happens in Washington. | ||
| They care what happens in their family and their local communities. | ||
| And we need to make America work. | ||
| And when Washington works, we all thrive. | ||
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| And so I applaud our President for keeping his campaign promises, pushing this agenda forward of peace and prosperity to make not only America great again, but make the world a much safer place. | ||
| And with that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back. | ||
| The gentleman yields. | ||
| The gentleman now recognizes the gentleman from Washington, Mr. Baumgartner, for five minutes. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| I rise today to honor a giant of athletics, not just in Cougar Country, but in all of American sports and in the world of track and field. | ||
| His name is John Prescott Chaplin. | ||
| Born in Los Angeles Angeles, educated at WSU, an Army veteran, a professor in geography, and a coach in the truest, oldest, most honorable sense of the word. | ||
| From 1968 to 1994, Chaplin transformed WSU from a modest program into a global track and field powerhouse. | ||
| Under his leadership, the Cougars captured 19 top four NCAA trophies, won 218 All-American honors, and crowned 17 individual NCAA champions. | ||
| His dual meet record of 202 wins to just 15 losses, nine undefeated seasons, and six national dual meet titles. | ||
| He coached Olympic gold medalists, world record holders, and world champions, and he did it in Los Angeles or Austin, but in Pullman, Washington, on the rolling hills of the Palouse. | ||
| John Chaplin's recruits came from Spokane, Seattle, and from all corners of the globe. | ||
| Young men chasing opportunity, education, and excellence. | ||
| Names like Henry Roano, Julius Career, and Bernard Lagat. | ||
| These weren't just track stars. | ||
| They were ambassadors for what college sports can be. | ||
| Meritocratic, international, and transformational. | ||
| But Chaplin was more than just a coach. | ||
| He was a statesman of the sport. | ||
| He served as U.S. Olympic head coach in Sydney in 2000, where his athletes won six gold medals. | ||
| John Chaplin also chaired the USA Track and Field Men's Committee, refereed NCA and international championships, and advised federations from Russia to Senegal and lectured on coaching from Argentina to China. | ||
| John Chaplin brought honor to his profession and Washington State University. | ||
| And now, Mr. Speaker, I must tell you this. | ||
| This very program he built is unfortunately being hollowed out. | ||
| Just last week, WSU announced the elimination of field events and a dramatic reduction in sprints and hurdles. | ||
| Of the 45 Cougar Olympians, 20 of them came in field events. | ||
| The legacy of Chaplin and the athletes he coached is being boxed in by a college athletic system that no longer rewards broad-based opportunity. | ||
| Yes, these cuts come in the shadow of the House versus NCA settlement, a legal sledgehammer that forces schools like WSU to pay football and basketball players while draining the lifeblood of Olympic sports. | ||
| Chaplin's world record holders, his all-Americans, in today's system, they're expendable. | ||
| We can fix this. | ||
| We must fix this. | ||
| Not with more lawsuits, not with blank checks for the power four, not with unlimited authority, the commissioner of the SEC and the commissioner of the Big Ten, but with federal reform that restores equity, sustains opportunity, and honors the values of folks like John Chaplin. | ||
| Because if we lose the spirit of Cougar Track, we're not just losing a program, we're losing a piece of what college sports was meant to be. | ||
| Thank you, Mr. Speaker. | ||
| Today, I rise to honor a true football legend from Spokane and also the man who rediscovered his story. | ||
| Tony Canandeo, known as the gray ghost of Gonzaga, came from humble beginnings as a 5'8, 150-pound kid on Chicago's north side. | ||
| Tony's grit and talent carried him all the way to the Green Bay Packers, where he became one of the NFL's greats. | ||
| He wasn't just a player, he was a pioneer, a Hall of Famer whose number three jersey was retired, a symbol of his lasting impact on one of college football's more stories franchise. | ||
| But Tony's legacy goes beyond the field. | ||
| A proud son of Italian immigrants, a dedicated family man, and a man of faith and character, shaped by Gonzaga's Jesuit principles. | ||
| He helped build the Packers dynasty and even played a role in bringing Vince Lombardi to Green Bay. | ||
| He was Gonzaga's first national star. | ||
| As Gonzaga makes its historic entry into the Pac-12, joining institutions that will now be showcased nationally, the story legacy of Tony's athletes will be told to the nation. | ||
| But his story had been forgotten for some time until local Spokane resident Dave Parks rediscovered it. | ||
| And I want to honor Dave Parks for his heartfelt research and his call to hang the jersey of Tony Gonindeo in the rafters of Gonzaga University's Sports Hall. | ||
| Thank you, Dave, for bringing this story back to light and for the work you do for our community. | ||
| And with that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back. | ||
| Pursuant to Clause 12A of Rule 1, the chair declares the House in recess until noon today. | ||
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Today in the House, lawmakers are considering a resolution condemning the June 14th shootings in Minnesota, which killed Democratic State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband. | |
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In addition, Democratic State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were shot and wounded. | |
| The House is also considering a rule governing four bills. | ||
| One measure condemns the Los Angeles protests over immigration enforcement. | ||
| Another bill is for 2026 military construction and veterans affairs spending. | ||
| Also today, members are receiving a classified briefing on Iran. | ||
| Watch live coverage of the House when members return here on C-SPAN. | ||
| C-SPAN, Democracy Unfiltered. | ||
| We're funded by these television companies and more, including Comcast. | ||
| Oh, you think this is just a community censor? | ||
| No, it's way more than that. | ||
| Comcast is partnering with a thousand community centers to create Wi-Fi-enabled lifts so students from low-income families can get the tools they need to be ready for anything. | ||
| Comcast supports C-SPAN as a public service, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. | ||
| I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to SRES 259. | ||
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| Senate Resolution 259, recognizing June 2nd, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate. | ||
| By a unanimous vote, the United States Senate passed a resolution honoring C-SPAN's four decades covering the Senate. | ||
| The resolution thanked cable and satellite operators for providing C-SPAN as a public service to the country. | ||
| C-SPAN does not receive one penny of taxpayer dollars, is funded primarily from satellite and cable providers. | ||
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And called on all television providers, including streaming services, to deliver C-SPAN as well. | |
| We're at a different stage in our history, and a lot of people are seeing their news this way, so we need to expand it and make sure we're on all of those platforms, as well as the ones we already are on. | ||
| So, thank you again to Senator Grassley for working with me to highlight C-SPAN's critical role, and thanks to everyone who has had a hand in C-SPAN's success. | ||
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As Mike said before, I happened to listen to him. | |
| He was on C-SPAN One. | ||
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That's a big upgrade, right? | |
| But I've read about it in the history books. | ||
| I've seen the C-SPAN footage. | ||
| If it's a really good idea, present it in public view on C-SPAN. | ||
| Every single time I tuned in on TikTok or C-SPAN or YouTube or anything, there were tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people watching. | ||
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I went home after the speech and I turned on C-SPAN. | |
| I was on C-SPAN just this week. | ||
| To the American people, now is the time to tune in to C-SPAN. | ||
| They had something $2.50 a gallon. | ||
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I saw television a little while ago in between my watching my great friends on C-SPAN. | |
| C-SPAN is televising this right now live. | ||