major producer of oil and gas and they have been selling that on global markets. that is the principal source of revenue. you are right that during the obama administration there was an agreement on limiting iran's nuclear program, temporarily. as part of that, the central bank reserves that had been held by the united states and frozen were returned which was hundreds of billions of dollars. and that is something that iran used to develop its nuclear program. as for t. announcer: watch the rest of this on our free c-span now video app as we attack you now to the u.s. capitol where the house is gaveling in. this is live coverage on c-span. mr. green: mr. speaker, i rise to a question of the privileges of the house and offer the resolution that was previously

noticed. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 537. resolved, that donald j. trump, president of the united states, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the senate. articles of impeachment exhibited by the house of representatives of the united states of america in the name of itself and of the people of the united states of america against donald j. trump, president of the united states of america, in maintenance and support of the impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanor. article 1, abuse of powers by disregarding the separation of powers, devolving american democracy into authoritarianism by unconstitutionally usurping congress' power to declare war. in his conduct of president of the united states, donald j. trump in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully

to execute the office of the president of the united states and to the best of his ability preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed eyepiecessed the powers they have presidency when he disregarded the doctrine of separation of powers by usurping congress' power to declare war and ordered the united states military to bomb another country without the unconstitutionally mandated congressional authorization or notice to congress, cognizant of the fact that should another mill -- another country's military bomb a facility within the united states of america it would be a de facto declaration of war against the united states of america. on june 12, 2025, the state of israel initiated attacks on iran ostensibly to target sites and individuals important to iran. iran retaliate and the conflict was escalated between israel and

iran though at no point did iran pose any imminent threat to the united states. on june 21, 2025, president trump announced successful attacks on three nuclear sites in iran, fordow, natanz and esfehan, via his social media network, true social. president trump failed to seek prior congressionally mandated authorization for the use of military force. congressional leaders were not appropriately briefed or notified of the attack plan despite foreign leaders being given advance notice of the planned u.s. military action. president trump's unilateral, unprovoked use of force without congressional authorization or notice constitutes an abuse of power when there was no imminent threat to the united states. which facilitates the devolution of american democracy into authoritarianism with an authoritarian president who has instituted an attack on the

united states capitol, denied perps due process of the law and called for the impeachment of federal judges who ruled against him, making donald j. trump a threat to american democracy. article 1 of the constitution grants congress the sole power to declare war. the congress had have the power to declare war. at the time the frames of the constitution emphasized the goal of limiting the monarch call power of any single individual to take a country to war over personal whims and preferences no. constitutional exception exists for a successful military action. and starting his illegal and unconstitutional war with iran without the constitutionally mandated consent of congress or appropriate notice to congress, president trump acted in direct violation of the war powers clause of the constitution. president trump has devolved president trump continues to devolve american democracy into

authoritarianism by disregarding the separation of powers and now usurping congressional war powers. in all of this domed j. trump has abused the power of thepysy and -- the presidency in a manner contrary to his trust as president. has become a threat to american democracy, subverted our constitutional government, and devolved democracy into authoritarianism. to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the united states. wherever donald j. trump by such conduct warrants impeachment in trial and removal from office. the speaker pro tempore: the resolution qualifies. for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia, mr. scott, seek recognition? mr. scott: mr. speaker, i have a motion at the desk. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the motion. the clerk: mr. austin scott of georgia moves to lay the resolution on the table. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from georgia.

those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. mr. green: mr. speaker, i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20, this 15-minute vote on the motion to table will be followed by five-minute votes on ordering the previous question on the house resolution 530, and adoption of house resolution 530, if ordered. this is a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 344, the nays are 79. the motion is adopted. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on ordering the previous question on house resolution 530 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house calendar number 34, house resolution 530, resolution provided for consideration of the bill h.r. 3944, making appropriations

for military construction, the department of veterans' affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2026 and for other purposes, providing for consideration of the bill h.r. 275, to require the secretary of homeland security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the united states and for other purposes, providing for consideration of the bill h.r. 875 to amend the immigration and nationality act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired or inadmissible and deportable and provided for consideration of the resolution. house resolution 516, condemning the violent june 2025 riots in los angeles, california. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on ordering the previous question. members will record their votes by electronic device.

this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 217, the nays are 208p.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 219 and the nays are 208. the motion is adopted. the question is on passage of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? mr. mcgovern: a recorded vote. the speaker pro tempore: a recorded vote is requested. those favoring a recorded vote will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered.

members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 217. the nays are 208 -- 206. the yeas are 217.

the nays are 206. the resolution is adopted. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, itch a parliamentary inquiry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman will state her inquiry. ms. clarke mr. speaker, why is it that the israel-iran war briefing we were supposed to be having today has been canceled? the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is not stating a proper parliamentary inquiry. ms. clarke: let me state it again. we were informed today -- the speaker pro tempore: is the gentleman asking an in-- the enterthewoman asking an inquiry?

ms. clarke: we were informed we would have a briefing on the iran-israel war this afternoon and it has been canceled. why is that? the gentlewoman is still not stating a proper parliamentary inquiry. ms. clarke: has the speaker been informed that today the briefing for the iran-israel war has been canceled, and why is that? the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman may consult with the speaker, but this is not a proper parliamentary inquiry. ms. clarke: why is that? the speaker pro tempore: it's not relevant to the proceedings on the floor. ms. clarke: it is indeed. it is indeed. the speaker pro tempore: the chair is prepared to move on unless the gentlelady has a proper parliamentary inquiry. ms. clarke parliamentary inq

inquiry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady will state her inquiry. ms. clarke: the constitution requires that members of congress be consulted in all matters and be authorized for any wars that are declared by the united states of america. we have not been breached -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is engaging in debate and not an inquiry. the chair is prepared to move on. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? does the gentleman from california wish to be recognized? >> yes, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, by direction of the and announces to the house his approval thereof democrattics caucus i offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 538, resolved, that the following named member be -- >> i ask unanimous consent that the resolution be considered as read. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is

agreed to. and the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york seek recognition? ms. clarke: mr. speaker, in light of the fact that we don't have this briefing on the ir iran-israel war that will be taking place today, i motion to adjourn. until such time that we are briefed. >> second. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. ms. clarke: a recorded vote. the speaker pro tempore: does the gentlewoman request the yeas and nays. ms. clarke: yes. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered.

members will record their votes by electronic device. this will be a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by th, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 191. the nays are 213. the motion is not adopted. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered or votes objected to under clause he 6 of rule 20. the house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. for what purpose does the gentleman from kentucky seek recognition? mr. comer: mr. speaker, i move the house suspend the rules and pass house resolution 519, as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 519, resolution condemning the attacks on minnesota lawmakers in brooklyn park and champlain, minnesota calling for unity and the rejection of political

violence in minnesota and across the united states. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from kentucky, mr. comer, and the gentleman from california, mr. garcia, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from kentucky. mr. comer: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. comer: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. comer: thank you, mr. speaker. on june 14 a horrific tragedy was inflicted on america in the state of minnesota. .. both of whom were shot multiit will times at their home while bravely defending their daughter. hours later, the same assassin broke into the residence of melissa.

she was the former 61st speaker of the minnesota house of representatives. these attacks were not random. recent evidence has revealed they were a part of a larger plot the assailant was planning that targeted public servants and their families across the state. such violence has no place in our country, especially political violence. today complyings and i firmly condemn these attacks and all who seek to harm our elected officials, regardless of party or ideology. in this country, we resolve our differences through spirited debate, the ballot box, and by working through an intentionally designed constitutional system left to us as our founding fathers' greatest legacy. the victims of this horrible attack were not just politicses, they were neighbors -- politicians, they were neighbors, parents, sons and daughters. they believed in this nation and their state enough to dedicate their lives to their

constituents and the pursuit of positive change. i'm confident that my colleagues share this sentiment and can agree that no american, whether elected official or private citizen, should live in fear of being targeted for their beliefs, their vote or their service. i would also like to recognize the value and effort of law enforcement in tracking down and capturing the suspect in this case. despite knowing the danger, the alleged murderer possessed for 40 hours, officers across numerous departments and agencies worked tirelessly to locate and stop the killer before he could strike again. their courage and professionalism prevented further loss of life and they deserve our deepest gratitude. we stand with the people of minnesota. we condemn these horrific attacks and denounce political violence in all its forms, as contrary to the american constitution and our way of life. in moments like these, we must

all come together to reaffirm our commitment to protecting the peace and civility that define the america that i know and love. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from kentucky reserves. the gentleman from california is recognized. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i want to thank, first, the entire minnesota delegation, in particular congresswoman morrison, for introducing this important resolution. mr. garcia: this is obviously a very sad time across our country and of course our hearts, our prayers go to the family and everyone impacted across the state. now, i know that the events of june 14 were shocking and heartbreaking. minnesota state house speaker melissa hortman and her husband, mark hortman, were assassinated. minnesota state senator john hoffman and his wife, were critically injured. and i offer my love, i know, on behalf of this congress and those across the country who

have been impacted by these crimes, who have seen these crimes and who all reject this political violence. i want to take this time to thank the tireless work by state, federal and local law enforcement to bring the perpetrator to justice. and we should be clear. political violence against anyone is an attack on our democracy and all of us. now, we know that the shooter commcommitted this terrible crio terrorize and intimidate. and he intended to spread his hate and violence toward many more public servants. now, the gunman had documents listing dozens of additional lawmakers targeted for assassination or for violence. including congressman krishnamoorthi who of course is a member of our oversight committee. we've seen how members of congress are facing more and more threats. but we cannot stand and will not be silent. it is important that we continue to push back against hate, fear, division and misinformation in a

bipartisan way. every elected official at every level must loudly call out and denounce these attacks. because acts of political violence like these are a fundamental threat to our democracy. today we will come together in a bipartisan way to condemn these senseless attacks and to reject political violence. and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from kentucky is recognized. mr. comer: mr. speaker, i yield three minutes to the gentleman from minnesota, mr. stauber. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for three minutes. mr. stauber: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today with a heavy heart to strongly condemn the recent attacks on minnesota lawmakers and their families and denounce all forms of political violence. earlier this month, a deranged gunman shocked the state of minnesota and this entire nation by murdering speaker melissa hortman and her husband mark,

and attempting to kill state senator john hoffman and his wife, yvette. i am absolutely devastated by this terrifying act of violence. while i didn't know melissa hortman personally, her reputation was that of a very dedicated public servant who cared deeply about our shared state and its people. i heard equally wonderful things about mark hortman, especially his deep devotion to his family. my heart aches for the hortman's two children, now left without parents, along with all their loved ones. at the same time i continue to hold senator hoffman and his wife, yvette, in my prayers as they begin the long and difficult road toward healing. their survival is nothing short of a miracle. and i thank god they remain with us today. i'm also thankful to all of our brave law enforcement officers

in minnesota, along with our federal partners who were able to locate and capture the killer, ending his brief reign of terror on our state. without their quick response, there may have been many more victims. thanks to their dedication and professionalism, justice will now be delivered. make no mistake, this was not just an attack on the hortman and hoffman families. this was an attack on the state of minnesota and our shared ideals as americans. political violence such as this threatens the very fabric of our constitutional republic and can never be ignored or met without condemnation. i am personally alarmed by the growing number of threats and attacks on public officials across the political spectrum in recent years. while we may have our differences, it is incumbent

upon us all to ensure that disagreement never descends into violence. now more than ever we must remember that we are all americans and what unites us is far more powerful than anything that might divide us. i am deeply grateful to melissa hortman, john hoffman and both of their families for everything they have contributed to our great state of minnesota. i think one of the most powerful ways we can honor them is by standing united as americans against this senseless attack and against all forms of political violence. i urge my colleagues to do so by supporting h.res. 519. and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from kentucky reserves. the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. garcia: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to yield three minutes to the gentlewoman from minnesota and the author of this resolution, congresswoman morrison.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for three minutes. ms. morrison: thank you, mr. speaker. today i rise with a heavy heart, but a deep resolve as we confront the assassination and % state legislators in minnesota. what we witnessed last weekend was an unspeakable act. this is a scary time for our country and it comes at a time of increasing political violence. assassination attempts, kidnapping plots, arson, insurrection. as elect representatives for the people of the united states of america, we have to take responsibility for our roles in this moment. as elected leaders, we play a prominent role in setting the tone and creating the atmosphere and shaping the narrative in determining what becomes normalized. and this cannot be normalized. our words, our posts, our responses, they all carry weight and have serious consequences.

this is our wake-up call. the escalation and normalization of violent rhetoric and political violence have gone way too far. and we as elected representatives have to take the lead and be the first to speak out and to start to model a better path forward. look, we can argue about who is to blame and which side is worse, but let's make this the moment where we unequivocally condemn and commit to ending violent rhetoric. full stop. we have to make this horrific act of targeted political violence a watershed moment for our country. we have to take a hard look at where we are and we have to remember who is watching us. our children, the next generation of leaders, are looking to us to learn how to behave and how to treat each other. that includes creating a world where people aren't scared by the hatred and division they see in their lives every day,

creating a world where our children have kind, compassionate leaders to look up to and aspire to be. do we really want our children to live in a world where our elected leaders bully and lead with hatred and cruelty? and remember, political violence isn't just an attack on legislators. it's an attack on the american people. it's an attack on our democracy. political violence threatens your right to be represented, your right to have your voices heard. and it threatens who will be willing to run for office. as someone who is a doctor for almost two decades before i got into politics, i'm passionate about recruiting people from different backgrounds to run because we need more diversity in who represents us. our democracy depends on good people running for office, and i'm deeply concerned that this will have a chilling effect if we don't stop it in its tracks. so as we prepare to vote on this resolution, i come to my colleagues with a solemn plea. devastated by the loss of my

friend and colleague, but more determined than ever with a deep love for the unrealized promise of our country, i implore my colleagues to not only vote in support of this resolution, but to commit together to live by these words every day. to stand up and speak out and safeguard our democracy. thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the gentleman from california reserves. the gentleman from kentucky is recognized. mr. comer: mr. speaker, i yield one minute to the majority leader, the gentleman from louisiana, mr. scalise. the speaker pro tempore: the majority leader is recognized for one minute. mr. scalise: thank you, mr. speaker. and i thank my friend from kentucky for yielding. mr. speaker, a little over a week ago america witnessed a horrific act of political violence that goes against everything the united states stands for. on june 14, a deranged murderer disguised himself as a police officer to gain entry into the home of minnesota state senator john hoffman. he shot the senator and his wife, yvette, a combined total

of 17 times, as yvette shielded her daughter, hope, who then called 911. thankfully yvette hoffman has been released from the hospital, while john remains in serious but stable condition and he remains in our prayers. the killer, still disguised as a law enforcement officer, then stopped at the homes of two other minnesota lawmakers. one whom was fortunately not home, and the other who was perhaps saved by a timely law enforcement intervention. he later arrived at the home of minnesota state house speaker emeritus melissa hortman and assassinated her and her husband, mark hortman. law enforcement then led a two-day manhunt before capturing the killer and finding a list of more than5 lawmakers and potential targets. as someone who has experienced political violence firsthand, this brings back a lot of

emotions. the man who shot me on the ball field that day also had a list of lawmakers. i am grateful for the actions of the brave law enforcement officers who ran towards the danger and saved lives on the ball field that day, and saved, no doubt, many lives in minnesota on that day just a few days ago. this was a meed to thissicly planned -- methodically planned attack on the people's right to be governed by their duly elected representative and should be universally condemned, mr. speaker. america's differences must be removed -- resolved through debate and democracy, not through violence. the resolution we're voting on today denounces these disturbing and anti-american attacks and mourns the tragic loss of melissa and mark hortman. h.res. 519 by ms. morrison of minnesota unequivocally condemns the horrific attacks on

minnesota lawmakers and their families in brooklyn park and chaplain, minnesota, and calls for the rejection of political violence in minnesota and throughout the united states. political violence will never have a place in america. lawmakers from both sides of the aisle must unite to reject political violence in all forms across the country. melissa hortman was a dedicated public servant and we join minnesota and the nation in honoring her life and the life of her husband, mark. we also pray for the speedy recovery of john and yvette hoffman. and for peace and unity in the face of tragedy and division. with that, i urge adoption, mr. speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. garcia: i yield two minutes to the gentleman from illinois.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. krishnamoorthi: i rise today with a heavy heart and growing concern for the safety of our democracy. on june 14 in minnesota, melissa hortman and her husband mark were gunned down in their home. that same night, state senator john hoffman and his wife were wounded in a separate attack. these were not random acts of violence. the shooter left notes with the names of other public officials including my own name. the minnesota murders were a warning. and if we are to respond meaningfully, we must confront three hard truths. first, political violence is no longer an abstract threat, it is real, here and escalating. public servants face rising threats simply for doing their jobs. two, these attacks are about

more than individuals. they are destabilizing our institutions. the only offense these minnesota public officials committed or that leader scalise were committing were serving their communities. when acts of violence are aimed at silencing civic participation, our entire democracy is at risk. third, we must meet this moment with unity and resolve and reject the violent rhetoric and conspiracies that fuel this hatred. we must defend civil dialogue. and we must stand together as republicans and democrats to condemn political violence and for that matter, violence of all kinds. just as an aside, i hope the american people have a chance to watch this particular debate, because i think it really illustrates the unity and resolve that all agree must be

exhibited at all times. they deserve more than our thoughts. they deserve our commitment to ensuring this never happens again. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california reserves. the gentleman from kentucky is recognized. mr. comer: i yield three minutes to the gentlelady from minnesota. mrs. fischbach: thank you, mr. speaker and thank you, mr. comer for yielding me the time. i rise in support of house resolution 519. the events of june 14 were truly horrifying. those events shocked minnesota and shocked the country and we mourn the loss of minnesota speaker melissa hortman and her husband mark and pray for the swift recovery of my friend john hoffman and his wife. i was honored to serve with them in the minnesota legislature. we are still processing this senseless act.

and there is no place for politically motivated violence in this country. these victims committed themselves to public service and believed they were working to make their state a better place. there is no scenario in which that dedication to public service should have cost them their lives. toe john and yvette, we stand with you and your family as you continue to recover. and the friends and family of mark and melissa, i know you are proud of the legacy they have left and they have left a strong legacy for all of us. the minnesota community is here for you. and finally, i want to thank the men and women of law enforcement who worked tirelessly, worked to apprehend this deranged killer and bring the episode to a close. with that, i yield back.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the gentleman from kentucky reserves. the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. garcia: i yield two minutes to the gentlelady from minnesota. ms. mccollum: mr. speaker, i rise in full support of this resolution and i thank congresswoman more ison for bringing us together. we must stand united to condemn the assassination of minnesota speaker melissa hortman and her husband mark and attempted murder of senator john hoffman and his wife yvette. political violence targeted these public servants. they exemplified, hard work, respect, inclusion and caring for our neighbors. we are devastated by the heinous and we have our communities feeling shock, grief and even

distraught. we know this whole nation has joined in mourning for us. this wasn't just an attack on our public servants but on our system of democracy. democracy has the civil exchange of ideas and open debate of policy. it is a commitment to disagree with one other. violent rhetoric, threats and physical attacks driven by political ideology must not be tolerated by any of us. this resolution is an opportunity for us to speak with one voice and condemn the attacks on minnesota's elected officials. all americans and especially our lead us denounce acts of political violence. so i urge every member of this house to stand with the people of minnesota, to stand with our nation, to stand with our

democracy by voting for this resolution. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from kentucky. come come i yield three minutes to the gentleman from minnesota. >> thank you, chairman comer, for yielding. i rise in support of house resolution 519. in the early morning hours of june 14, many of us woke up to the horrifying news of a targeted political attack that took the lives of melissa hortman and her husband mark and left state senator john hoffman and his wife yvette hospitalized. the largest man hunt in our state's history ensued with over 200 officers with local and state and federal jurisdictions working together around the clock to bring the shooter to justice. i thank the first who ensured

the safety and security of minnesota lawmakers in the ensuing hours. i want to express my personal gratitude of the police department and the sheriff's office who worked to ensure the safety of my family and i in the hours following the attack. i had the honor of speaking with me lisa hortman for four years. i will forever cherish the conversations and friendship that i had with her then and 20 years since. when i looked at my time serving along side her, she embodied the hard working people of minnesota. she came from a blue collar upbringing and had a work ethic to seek out solutions rather than seeking out the spotlight. she was a presumed public servant who led by example. when tough decisions had to be

made she put her politics aside and got the job done. she brought her roll up the sleeves problem-solve inapproach to every issue and she touched all of us with the witty humor. she was a special person and i can say without hesitation our state was better served due to her leadership and the halls of the minnesota state capital will be a lot less bright without her. words cannot express the emotions that we have experienced in the wake of this tragic event. devastation, fear, grief, outrage. whether we disagree on policy issues, politically targeted violence must never be tolerated. my wife jackie and i teach our kids that it's possible to respectfully disagree with others. we have to do that same as a

society. we have to lead by example and put civility back in today's public discourse. political disagreement is healthy. it's what our system of government was founded upon and we have our fair share of that political disagreement in minnesota and we even have it here in the house chamber. i was proud to join members on both sides of the aisle to call out this act of hatred and we will continue to do so together. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for an additional minute. >> i have been reminding myself that hope, faith and resiliency is the enemy of evil. to my fellow republicans, democrats and hope, faith and resiliency is the enemy of evil. while it shook us to our core,

it is upon each of us to be the good. i hope that all of us take time to lean on each other and find opportunities to be loving family members, a kinder friend, a better neighbor, because that is the good that overcomes evil. my thoughts and prayers go out to the hortman and hoffman families during this time of tragedy. i urge support for this important resolution. i yield back. mr. garcia: i yield three minutes to the gentlewoman from minnesota, congresswoman craig. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. craig: i rise today to honor two incredible friends who were taken from us too soon. speaker melissa hortman and her husband mark hortman. we lost melissa and mark two weeksdz ago in a politically

motivated attack that also had victims. i found comfort in community and sharing stories of my friend melissa and mark. today, i would like to remember the hortmans for the people they were and the legacy they will leave behind. anyone who knew melissa and mark, together they were a force for good. melissa was a dedicated public servant and she and her husband devoted their lives to improving the lives of the people of minnesota. personally, melissa and i shared a love of golden retrievers. we exchanged stories and photos. she adored her golden retriever gill getter and he adored her. i had the privilege of working with me lisa and watching her

excel as speaker of the house. i dmierld her ability to work across the aisle and made tough decisions when she needed to. she was a true leader and led by example. recently, melissa had to take a tough vote that she didn't agree with. in my last conversation with her, i told her that i was proud of her, proud of her leadership, standing here today, i'm so glad that i did. it's still difficult to comprehend the violent attacks on the hortmans and hoffmans, but what i do know we got here in part because of our divisive rhetoric that we have allowed to seep into our politics and our communities. it will take our entire community coming together. we must hold ourselves accountable for the only way forward and the way we honor the legacy of melissa and mark. i yield back.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california reserves. the gentleman from kentucky is recognized. mr. comer: reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. garcia: i yield one minute to the the gentlewoman from minnesota. ms. omar: mr. expire, i rise today with a heavy heart in support of h. res. 519. what happened in my state of minnesota was a painful reminder of the growing threat public servants face simply for doing their job. speaker melissa hortman was a friend, mentor and fierce advocate who dedicated her life to public service. the assassination of melissa and her husband mark and the harm done to senator john hoffman and his wife yvette is a tragedy that should shake all of us regardless of party.

this resolution calls on us on both sides of the aisle to take that violence seriously. recently, we have seen acts of political violence minimum highed, joked about and used as a talking point. this has to stop. this job is never supposed to come with a target on our backs. political violence has no place in our democracy. and if we truly believe in the work we are doing here, then we have to protect the people who serve. i urge my colleagues to support this resolution. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the gentleman from california reserves. the gentleman from kentucky. mr. comer: reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. garcia: i yield three minutes to the gentlewoman from illinois.

. ms. ramirez: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in support of this bill. i join my colleagues in condemning the attack that took the lives of speaker emerita melissa hortman and her husband, mark, and wounded senator john huffman and -- hoffman and his wife, yvette. let me say this loud and clear as so many have said today. there is no place in our democracy for political violence. it violates our shared humanity. the violence we saw in minnesota is a consequence of those in power irresponsibly stoking division and fomenting hate against political opponents. so i also rise today to amplify the resolution's call that we all reaffirm our commitment to a democracy where violent rhetoric and acts like this are not tolerated. their call is echoed in my resolution to honor the life of

a 6-year-old boy from illinois whose life was taken in an act of anti-palestinian violence. it is a duty of elected officials and the media to tell the truth without dehumanizing rhetoric when informing the public of factual information. we know that dehumanizing rhetoric can fuel sentiments of hate that result in violence. and each tragedy adds to a litany of evidence that our safety and that our security are interconnected. the humanizing receipt -- dehumanizing rhetoric makes us all less safe. whether it be truth social polls, on twitter or anywhere else, we all have a responsibility to denounce political violence in all its forms. and it is our duty to denounce and we'll continue to reject all forms of hate-fueled violence. from plainfield, illinois, to gaza, to israel, to d.c., to boulder, to minneapolis and everywhere in between. it is our responsibility and i

want to thank the sponsor for bringing thises remain -- sponsors for bringing this resolution. with that, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the gentleman from california reserves. the gentleman from kentucky is recognized. mr. comer: mr. speaker, i have no further speakers and am prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from kentucky reserves. the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. garcia: thank you, mr. speaker. we can all agree that political violence should be condemned whenever it happens. public servants should be able to do their jobs and represent their constituents without fear. it's good to hear this bipartisan support today. of course our prayers and our thoughts are with everyone impacted. and i urge the adoption of the resolution and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california yields back. the gentleman from kentucky is recognized. mr. comer: thank you, mr. speaker. i join my house colleagues in offering my deepest condolences to the people of minnesota. i particularly want to extend my sympathies to my house colleagues representing the minnesota delegation. we mourn the loss of melissa and

mark hortman, remembering their lives and the lasting impact they had on the state they loved so deeply. we send warm wishes of recovery to john and yvette hoffman who have displayed true courage through this nightmare. my prayers are with the families and friends of the victims who have had their lives upended and forever altered by these heinous acts. we will not bend to intimidation or fear. and we refuse to tolerate the actions of those who would seek to usurp the will of the people and their representatives. advancing their own twisted agendas through violence and bloodshed. i encourage each of my colleagues to support this resolution and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from kentucky yields back. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 519, as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded

in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the resolution is agreed to, and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. garcia: seek a recorded vote, please. the speaker pro tempore: is the gentleman requesting the yeas and nays? mr. garcia: yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. all those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. the chair will now entertain

requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee -- >> thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to honor a very good friend of mine and a good east tennessean, mr. willis roscoe bowman on his 90th birthday. mr. burchett: he's a life long resident of bristol, tennessee, and a life long entrepreneur. i think his proudest accomplish is his family. mr. bowman is married to his loving wife and an outstanding father, he's a grandfather to nine grandchildren. and i know they keep him very busy. he began his career after

purchasing a small gas station, going on to own nine different domestic and foreign car dealerships across east tennessee. at the age of 90, he still continues to go into the office three to four times a weak, mr. speaker -- a week, mr. speaker. and i think congress could learn a lot from his work ethic and dedication to his community. roscoe is also a nascar fanatic and never missed a race at bristol motor speedway. from 1961 until 2019. he even earned the coveted position of dropping the starting flag at a race. over the years, he has become a collector of classic cars, restoring many of them himself. friends, family, employees and customers of roscoe's will always tell you that he is one of the best men in all of east tennessee and i agree with that. he's most well known forgiving -- for giving you his word and coming through every time, mr. speaker. this is yet just another example of how members of congress could learn a little of something from roscoe. mr. bowman, from up here in washington, d.c., i'd like to wish and thank you for your

friendship and wish you the happiest 90th birthday. and i'd like to thank you for your time and commitment to the people of east tennessee. thank you, mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks and invite the members -- the few members of the tennessee delegation that are here with me. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. cohen: thank you. mr. speaker, i appreciate the opportunity to appear here. in memphis, one of our great leaders and one of our great leaders in the state of tennessee and the united states of america and the world in fact was frederick w. smith jr. fred smith died this past weekend. sudden death. he was 80 years old. fred smith started a business called fedex. the largest air cargo system in the world. and he started it with an idea that he came up with when he attended yale university and

made it paper. the people of the world judged it as a-plus and everything about fred smith was a-plus. he was just a regular, decent human being and a good guy. he was always available, he never made you think he was a big titan of business or a leader in industry and in the world. but just somebody who is interested in what you had to talk to him about and he'd offer his advice. in memphis, he had his hand in just about everything. our basketball arena that's made the city the home of an nba team is fedex forum. that's because of fred smith. our college football team plays in liberty stadium, he's pledged $50 million to improve that stadium and bring it up to higher standards. we've got a golf tournament that's the fedex st. jude golf classic. he's got his hand in every good thing in memphis, from education, zoo, the civil rights museum. it's a big loss to memphis. it's a big loss to tennessee. and it's a big loss to america.

i thank my colleagues for joining me up here and i'd like to ask everyone to stand for a moment of silence in memory of frederick w. smith jr. a life well lived. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. >> three years ago today, the supreme court made the courageous and correct decision to strike down roe v. wade. but, mr. speaker, when over a million abortions are still happening every year in our country, we cannot grow apathetic to the ongoing suffering of unborn children.

mr. harris: our constitution never was a pro-abortion document. it was always intended to guarantee equal protection for all people, no matter how young or how small. the good from the dobbs decision is eclipsed by the rise in abortions nationwide following the decision mostly due to chemical abortions through telehealth. congress must act with urgency. my teleabortion prevention act takes a step in the right direction by ending the practice of mail-order abortion that kills children and leaves mothers alone and helpless. we must take the principles woven into the fabric of our country and ensure they are reflected in our laws. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from minnesota seek recognition? >> i ask to address the house for one minute and extend and revise my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. omar: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the late former

minnesota house of representatives speaker melissa hortman. from the start of her career fighting housing discrimination as a volunteer lawyer, to leading the minnesota house as speaker, melissa truly exemplified what it means to live a life of public service. it was my honor to serve alongside her in the minnesota legislature where she showed me how to lead with passion and integrity. i was heartbroken to learn that my dear friend and her husband, mark, were assassinated in an act of senseless political violence. there is absolutely no place in our communities for this kind of cruelty. we must settle our differences with civility and grace. we owe this promise to melissa, mark and the hoffmans who also suffered at the hands of this violence and our future generations. may melissa's memory of unwavering dedication to all of

minnesota be remembered for years to come. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address thes who for one minute -- the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. mr. kiley: today i have a simple message for my colleagues in the u.s. senate. do not mess with our public lands. i helped to defeat a provision originally included in the house reconciliation bill that would have provided for public land sales. we got it removed. but now a similar provision has somehow re-emerged in the senate. i want to be very clear. the inclusion of any such provision in the final version of the bill will imperil the entire reconciliation package. our beautiful public lands are not just national treasures. they are deeply interwoven with our communities.

they are essential to the character of our region. they provide jobs and economic activity, they provide recreation and joy and they're open to all. and i will fight in every way i can to assure that they remain open to all and that the will of our local communities is not subordinated to decisions made in washington, d.c. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from georgia, for what purpose do you seek recognition? >> address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. >> mr. speaker, i rise today to congratulate augusta radio host austin rhodes on the recent announcement that he will be inducted into the georgia radio hall of fame. mr. allen: for over 30 years, austin has been a consistent and dependable voice as the host of the austin rhodes show on wgac, making it one of georgia's longest running weekday drive time talk shows.

nearly three years ago i stood before this body to recognize austin's 30th year anniversary in broadcasting and it's my honor to stand here once again to mark yet another achievement in his long career. during my time in congress, i've had the pleasure of joining austin's show on many occasions to discuss key issues impacting our nation and the csra. i will always appreciate austin's flexibility, willingness to have important conversations, and most of all his ability to tell it like he sees it. austin, congratulations on this well-deserved honor. i have no doubt that you will continue to be our afternoon voice on the airwaves for many years to come. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from nevada seek recognition? >> i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentlewoman is recognized.

ms. titus: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to send a message to senator lee and his allies we are not going to let you use our treasured lands as tax cuts for billionaires. selling off our public lands faced bipartisan opposition. with the house version of the bill, i was pleased and proud to lead the effort to strike that provision to sell off public lands in southern nevada without our consent. senator lee is trying to introduce a similar provision in the senate version of the bill. now the people of nevada see it what is for what it is. i am pleased the senate parliamentarian with the byrd rule has ruled that this reckless provision has no business in the reconciliation bill. these are our public lands and

see what is at stake. the fight is far from over. and we will continue to fight. and this is the reason why, for future generations. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north dakota seek recognition? >> i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentlewoman is recognized. >> i rise today to highlight 10 provisions in the house-passed one big beautiful bill that too often get overlooked. one, the bill modernizes our air traffic control system. two, it reforms student loans to reduce students' loan debt and debt burdens. three, it helps farmers by increasing reference prices and strengthening crop insurance and four, e.v. drivers should pay for the roads.

it reopens federal lands for energy and mineral development, restoring energy leadership. six, it unlocks spectrum for auction and roll out 5g. restocks our military delivering peace through strength. eight, it invests, $10 billion in border security. nine, it eliminates the federal tax on supressors and 10, ends federal subsidies for wind and solar. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. under the speaker's announced policy of january 3, 2025, the gentleman from new jersey, mr. smith, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader. the gentleman is recognized. mr.smith: thank you,

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, 30 years ago today, the rowe versus planned parenthood and were reversed by the dobbs who hales from my home state and joined by the majority of the supreme court and said this, the constitution does not confer a right to abortion and return to the people and lented representatives the authority to regulate or prohibit apportion. a new debate began three years ago and while there are setbacks, every human rights struggles have it, americans are recognizing the mega deception and the cull turf denial that devalues and disrespects unborn baby boys and girls and triflizees the harm suffered by

women. the comprehensive 2025 nationwide poll found americans are against taxpayer-funded abortion, strongly supports pregnancy centers and wants restrictions on abortion. a large number of elected representatives have passed pro-life laws including the state of texas and when a heartbeat can be detected in states like florida, georgia, iowa, south carolina or when a child suffers excruciating physical pain, as we know they do from the abortion procedure particularly when the child is being dismember, to kill a child. today, 24 states having enacted pro-life laws to protect unborn children and women from the

violence of abortion. meanwhile, there are more than 2700 pregnancy care centers throughout the united states, each and every one of them is love, compassion, respect and care for both mothers and their precious children. abortion extremists including in new jersey have enacted antichild laws that legally authorize killing unborn babies right up until the moment of birth and forcing taxpayers to subsidize the violent deed. twice the democratic led house of representatives passed legislation that would have sanctioned abortion throughout all nine months of pregnancy, right up until the moment of birth and nullified modest restrictions enacted over the past half century including

informed consent and parental notification statutes. let me point out the so-called abortion pill is baby poison. it kills the unborn infant by starving the innocent child to death. i do a lot of work on food security. i have written two bills that passed the house for the global food security act. i'm all about getting rid of hunger in our hometowns and across the world. what does that pill do? it starves the child to death. this statement by dr. -- makes it clear, leads to starvation and eventual death to the fetal human being. we also now that it is extremely dangerous to women as well. and this is especially important

because this dangerous drug is used to procure abortion, 6-10 abortions. on april 28, 2015, the ethics and public policy center released a report, the abortion pill harms women and reveals 1-10 patients experience a serious adverse event. the key findings were that women who take this drug experience sepsis, infection, hemorrhaging and other serious adverse events within 45 days of taking it. it was the largest known study ever. 28 times as more abortions as were included in all f.d.a. to date clinical trials combined. this is the mega study and found what was not found earlier

because earlier, those were sham trials. we call on the f.d.a. to look at has been done to women because of this terrible abortion drug. let me conclude before i yield to my distinguished colleagues. i believe future generations of americans will look back on us and wonder how and why a society that brags about its commitment to human rights, could have sanctioned and aggressively permitted abortion by child starvation or dismelment, beheading, and forced expulsion from the womb. i call on my colleagues to defend life. in an information age, have they wondered as i do now, how was it that so many were deceived into believing that somehow abortion

is safe. it is never safe for the baby and not safe for the mother as well. and we stand united in trying to protect those human beings. we are joined with. mike: johnson. the speaker: i thank you for your years, and i mark to talk about this historic anniversary. three years ago the supreme court corrected an error and affirmed an undeniable truth that was originally affirmed that was in the declaration of independences. every single person is made in the image of god and bestowed with dignity and value. our value is not related to the color of our skin or zip code or what our talents are or our

hobbies are. it's all irrelevant because our intrinsic value is given to us by our creator. the creator believes. the dobbs decision which moved the question of regulating abortion reversed 50 years of social engineering and saved thousands of innocent lives. susan b. anthony pro-life america pro-life policies have now saved more than 200,000 lives annually and means 200,000 more babies every year are being given the blessing of life, the opportunity to be born. how profound that is. on this very joyous lifesaving anniversary we remember the more than 63 million who were never given that opportunity to live and we continue to build culture

of life and advancing policies which protect the sanctity of every single life. my friend, chris smith, again, i salute you for all your work in this arena and i thank you for hosting this special order honor this afternoon. i yield back. mr.smith: no one is more articulate and passionate and more informed on the issues of life than what you have said. i thank you for your leadership. you are here and you are doing a tremendous job. thank you. i would like to yield to marry miller. four minutes or such time as she would like to consume. >> congressman smith, thank you for your decades of service to the pro-life moment.

june 24, 2022 will be one of the greatest days in american history. after 50 years of peacefully outside clinics and marching in washington and our state capitals, rowe v. weighed was no more. and while the dobbs decision was a monumental vick twri, the fight for life has just begun. states have enacted laws to protect unborn life. however blue states have doubled down on murderous assault of the unborn. sadly in my home state of illinois, it has become one of the destination states in the midwest for abortion. in 2023, we recorded the most abortions ever in our state's history and radical governor signed legislation allowing abortions through nine months of pregnancy. since the previous

administration rescinded safety regulations for chemical abortions, women are being harmed and our water supply is being severely contaminated. republicans are the party of life and we must protect both mom and baby. i have introduced legislation like h.r. 796 the second chance for moms act, which would require the f.d.a. to place a warning label on chemical abortion drugs so women can reverse a chemical abortion before it's too late. i have also introduced h.r. 797 the ultrasound save lives act. which mandates that an ultrasound take place. women who seek an abortion who see an ultrasound of their baby change their minds.

the dobbs decision ended the greatest human rights violation of our time. republicans stand ready to support women, not just with words, but with actions. thank you again to congressman smith for commemorating this important anniversary. and i yield back. mr.smith: i thank mrs. miller. we have to get that passed and you are a tremendous spokes woman. i yield to my good friend and i now yield to my friend and colleague, russ fulcher, as much time as he may consume. mr. fulcher: madam speaker, and to the chair of the pro-life caucus and my good friend, chris smith, thank you for holding this special order. in the declaration of independence, our founding

fathers made clear that our creator endows every individual with certain unalienable right the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. this is a self-evident truth for nearly 50 years our nation tragically denied to millions of unborn children. however, thankfully, today marks the third anniversary of the supreme court's dobbs vs. jackson women health organization decision. this ruling marked a historic overturn of roe v. wade and a renewal of power to elected state leaders. it opened the flood gate not just for restored state power but also for the voiceless who now have a chance at life. since arriving in d.c. i supported numerous legislative initiatives that protect the sanctity of life. just this last year i was proud to co-lead and amicus brief that supported idaho in defending its

pro-life law, the defense of life act, against the biden administration's efforts to preempt it with their wrongful reinterpretation of federal law. madam speaker, protecting the unborn isn't just a legal issue. it's a moral one. i'm honored to stand along my colleagues today to commemorate the anniversary of this momentum victory for life and i will continue to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. i urge my colleagues to do the same. i yield. mr. smith: i thank you very much for your leadership as well. i'd like to recognize another good friend, a supporter of many issues including fighting if for the unborn, andy biggs. mr. biggs: thank you, representative smith, thank you

for yielding time to me today but also thank you for the lifetime of work you have put in to save the lives of so many unborn children. today marks the third anniversary of one of the most consequential decisions of the u.s. supreme court in our nation's history. dobbs vs. jackson women's health organization. that bill corrected a grave constitutional error in returned the power to protect life back to the states where it has always belonged. the decision reached in roe v. wade was never grounded in sound law. it was judicial activism masquerading as jurisprudence. that activism resulted in the death of more than 60 million innocent lives. that decision was a lie. it was fabricated out of thin air by activist judges who thought they knew better than the constitution and the people. dobbs gave that power back to the people. back to the states. and since that ruling we've seen

states across the nation step up. and declare what the left refused to admit and that's human life begins at conception and every child has the right to be born. they want taxpayer funded abortion up to and including the moment of birth. sadly, my own state has enshrined that in its own constitution. but the dobbs decision represents a triumph of constitutional originalism and the sanctity of life. an incredible decision that has potential to change the very trajectory of this nation. it was the fruit of tireless prayer, relentless advocacy and the courage of millions who refused to accept a culture of death and one of those great leaders sits next to me now, representative smith. life should not be a partisan issue. and i know that we have a chance

to actually rehabilitate this nation. that is a key issue. the dobbs decision provides us the opportunity to be the final fulcrum of change here. thank god for the supreme court and thank god for people like chris smith and the tireless millions of advocates over the years. and i thank god nor country. may he bless this country. and i yield back. mr. smith: i want to thank andy bights for his leadership for so many, many years. for his articulate protection and defense of innocent human life which again is on full display today. thank you so much. really appreciate it. i'd like to yield to jefferson sleeve, a member of the transportation committee. served together on the foreign affairs committee. and such time as he may consume. mr. sleeve: --

mr. shreve: i thank the gentleman from new jersey. madam speaker, it's an honor to follow some of our chamber east most distinguished colleagues, including speaker mike johnson on the anniversary of this historic day. three years ago today, the supreme court issued its rules in dobbs vs. jackson. their decision everturned roe v. wade and restored the right of each state, including my home state of indiana, to protect the lives of the unborn. today we reaffirm the sanctity of human life. both mother and child. i join my house colleagues in introducing legislation to designate june as life month. i prioritize this issue in my time in congress and i'll continue to advocate for ■ever unborn child and offer compassionate care for expectant mothers. madam speaker, i yield back. mr. smith: thank you very much.

for your strong statement. it's really an honor to serve with you on the foreign affairs committee. because we do have many battles there as some try to push international funding for abortion. thank you so very much my friend and colleague. we have a couple more speakers that will be joining us. one will be the presiding chair right now who is making her way down to the podium. i want to thank her for her leadership as well. julie fedorchak, the floor is yours. mrs. fedorchak: thank you for spearheading this important subject. i rise as a pro life mom of three. today mark there's years since the supreme court made history with the dobbs decision. this was a really important moment that returned the power to protect life back to the people through their elected representatives in each state.

that's where these decisions belong. as we mark this anniversary, i am filled with hope. hope that we can continue build agriculture where life is honored, women are supported, and families are strengthened. it's my heart felt belief that abortion should never be anyone's first or only option. every woman deserves to know that there's help, there's hope, and there is a path forward. a beautiful path forward. that supports life. the dobbs decision was more than a legal victory. it was a renewed call to answer the greatest human rights question of our time. every life born and unborn, has value and dignity. i was very touched two weeks ago when one of my constituents, jay ranke, from lutherans for life, visited my office here in d.c.

he left me with a very simple, fun, but poignant reminder about the pro-life movement. and it really sums it up very, very well and simply. this is horton from horton hears a who. horton's main philosophy was this. a person's a person no matter how small. for america to be a perfect union, our laws must reflectthat. so let's keep standing together to build a country where no woman feels alone. no child is unwanted. and every life is seen as a gift. thank you, congressman smith, and i yield back. mr. smith: thank you so much, julie. "horton hears a who," i love that. a person is a person no matter how small. thank you for reminding us of that. very, very profound truth.

i remind my colleagues, when we talk about pregnancy care centers, they are just areas where women find help during their unintended pregnancies and afterwards. and i was speaking at a pregnancy care center fundraiser some years ago. there were two women who got up and thanked the director of the center who was out near an abortion clinic, just gently and very nonjudgmentally saying please reconsider. we can help you. the two women who spoke the sided right there, right outside the abortion clinic, and were going to abort their babies and they reconsidered and they had their children. they thank, with tears, that director that she was there that day between her, both of them, and an irrefutable, unchangeable decision that would have ended the life of their child. later on in the program, two young girls got up.

and they were teenagers. 12, 13, 14 years old they both stood next to the podium, side-by-side, and they talked about sports, they talked about the value of life, it was a very good speech. but at the end, they turned to the director and said, thank you. had you not been outside of that clinic that day, 12, 13, 14 years ago, we would have been dead. and that's reality. we're trying to save precious lives. birth is an event. it's not the beginning of life. it's an event that happens to each and every one of us. children once born are incredibly vulnerable. they need to be held. fed. loved. and you know, the idea that somehow before birth, there's, you know, nonperson there is absolutely illogical and absurd. we need to love them both. love the women the way these wonderful pregnancy care center

leaders do. and also love their baby and care for both. that's what we need to be doing as a congress. we need to step up and do more to stop. andy biggs mentioned the over 60,000 babies who have died from abortions over the years that number is staggering, to think so many women so many children, have lost their lives. one thing that my wife and i to, we met in the pro life movement more than 50 years ago, we were both student activists in new jersey. at the college of new jersey. and we also worked with so many of the outreach, both in the churches as well as in the secular space. with post-abortive women to love themtoo. and tell them that there's a way forward. the loss of their child is heartbreaking in the extreme but there's a path forward. there's reconciliation.

there's a way to find peace even after the fact. my wife and i know many women who have had abortions. one woman, alita king, the niece of the late dr. martin luther king, she has said in one of her speeches, how can the dream survive, the dream she's talking about her uncle, martin luther king, if we murder the children? how can the dream survive? she's had two abortions. she knows the reconciliation that god can provide. now she speaks out to other women to say there's a way forward. i encourage post-abortive women to know that there are many out there, many loving people, mostly women, who will reach out and help you in that very difficult time. i can't thank you enough to my colleagues who participate, my colleague john mcguire, member of the armed services committee, distinguished member of this body.

mr. mcguire: thank you. madam speaker, life is a miracle and it must be protected. i'm honored to be here today to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the supreme court's decision in dobbs vs. jackson women's health organization. the dobbs ruling rightfully overturned roe v. wade and brought the right to decide abortion back to the states. abortion is not a constitutional right nor is it health care. this decision was a momentous victory for life. however our fight is not over until all women and unborn children are protected from the violence of abortion. over 66 million abortions have occurred in the united states since 1973. these abortions have not only destroyed the miracle of life but are dangerous to the health and well being of women. recently the ethics and public policy center released a report that one in 10 women who take the chemical abortion pill, mifepristone, experience a serious adverse event including accept sis, hemorrhaging or

infection. as elected representatives we need to unite, support pregnant women and their unborn babies. i will continue to fight to protect and support expectant mothers and be a voice for the voiceless and most vulnerable, the unborn. every life is a miracle. again, it must be protected. thank you, madam speaker. i yield. mr. smith: thank you very much to my good friend and colleague. welcome to the house, you're doing a great job, thank you. i would again point out that we do have one final speaker on his way. bob under, the new co-chair of the pro-life caucus, who will be here momentarily. life is the first human right. if you don't have that, every other right, religion, speech, assembly -- and we need friends

on the democrat side to say the most fundamental human right is the right to life. ultrasound has plodded any myth to say the child is not human and not alive. we have four children and nine grandchildren. each of those grandchildren had a very, very significant ultrasound. the modern ultrasound, the details that it did he pictures of that baby moving, sucking his or her thumb. you see that and you know you are a parent. you know you're a parent because you have seen your child and the bonding begins most earnestly after viewing that child on the ultrasound. we have to do far more and call on the president and the president is pro-life. he has done much by way of executive orders and reversing

previous executive orders that were antilife. i could go through all of them. we are on a better road now towards protecting the innocent and the most vulnerable. but i would just ask -- i have so many good friends on the democratic side of the aisle to reconsider. there needs to be a re-valuation. the surface appeal arguments that have pri veiled for 50 years, the slogans that prevailed need to be pierced and exposed and one of them is how safe abortion is to the mom. and now we have this abortion pill. and the new data that shows beyond a reasonable doubt almost 11% of the women who take that abortion pill are suffering very serious consequences within 45 days. that study needs to enlighten

the f.d.a. and others within our government to say the past trials were sham trials. and let's not forget, the ru-46 that was brought over by bill clinton was done in a way that was appalling. a company who was then marketing it, said, please, please, bring the abortion pill to the united states. and then president obama -- and he was doubled down by biden, said, don't report adverse events when somebody takes this pill. don't report them. how do we know if any drug is affected or is healthy -- does not pose a risk if you don't report adverse events. name the drug, there's an

adverse way to say this caused this and sometimes a new black box warning and we have seen that in a number of drugs and found out that there has been a subsequent unanticipated consequence to the user. the biden administration said nothing. say nothing. that has to change because this new study that was released two months ago shatters any thought that somehow this was a safe drug for women. it is not. and it is very larningous. and i would like to the co-chair of the pro-life caucus and serves on judiciary. >> i wanted to thank you for your leadership and so excited to join you today as the newest co-chair of the pro-life

caucus. mr. onder: the supreme court decision held that the constitution does not confer a right to abortion and return the right to regulate apportion to the american people and elected representatives. roe versus wade. planned parenthood versus casey. but dobbs rightly rejected this argument. the constitution makes no explicit reference to a right to an abortion. why is this so? some would claim it's because it wasn't a relevant issue in the 18th century when the constitution was written. this is not true. abortion has been discussed since ancient times documented

as 1075b.c. the hippocratic oath condemned abortion in the fifth century b.c. the founding fathers were well aware of abortions and thomas a q u inas. the precepts of natural law. we are horrified by evil acts, murder being chief among them. we can rightly deduce that intentional killing of the innocent has no place in a civilized society. so as our founding fathers were drafting the constitution, they never intended for the constitution to be interpreted in such a manner to contradict the natural law upon which our republic was founded. nevertheless roe versus wade did

that. we have a supreme court that understands the founders' intent and the natural moral law. one of the most important tasks we now have in the world is the continuing fight for life at the federal level. dobbs v. jackson did not simply kickback the issue of abortion to the states. the wording of the opinion was clear, the regulation of abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives. congress has the authority and the responsibility to legislate on this issue in certain areas. there are many policies within our purview. for instance, federal taxpayer dollars still flow to planned parenthood uninterrupted. according to the logier

institute, planned parenthood was issued 66 million through title 10. 2019 to 2021, planned parenthood received 3.3 million from medicare. there is no reason we cannot immediately turn off planned parenthood's government cash flow. the one big beautiful bill in its current form protects tax you pairs. this provision must be preserved in the final bill, otherwise it will be difficult for pro-life members to support the final package. another use of the use of federal dollars is on the spressments used on baby body parts funded by you the taxpayer. the national institutes of health spent $53 million on human fetal tissue research and

expects to spend $55 million. this is a human rights abuse and has not produced valuable research. after 100 years, no therapies have been discovered that and ethical treatment. nonfetal cells were used to develop insulin for diabetes. umh bill quoll cord blood has treated people with blood disorders and adult stem cells have saved over a million people worldwide. there is no reason to continue to fund aborted fetal issue. i introduced a bill which blocks all federal funding for research involving human fetal tissue. language to accomplish this

priority was included in the fiscal year 2025 labor health and human services appropriations bill and i look forward to seeing it approved and included in the 2026 bill. yet another issue is the rise of danger ons chemical abortions. they comprise half of all abortions performed in the united states and new research shows this is dangerous to american women. more than one in 10 women who use chemical abortion pills experience serious adverse events and it is 22 times higher than the rates stated by the f.d.a. it is a blatant lie that taking that pill is safer than taking tylenol. congress must reinstate the f.d.a.'s original that the abortion pill be dispensed in

person under medical supervision, not by teleabortions. prescribing these pills to pregnant women without an evaluation should be considered medical malpractice. i look forward to working with my colleagues to address these issues. today we celebrate a milestone standing for life. a new study from the journal of the american medical association that since dobbs v. jackson, 22,000 180 babies more in states that have enacted. praise god, what a beautiful gift. as we celebrate the third anniversary, let us take note that we have advanced human dignity and continue to fight for life and never give up hope. the cause of human life is a

righteous one. mr.smith: thank you for your tremendous work. you authored several papers and we are grateful. thank you. and it's honor to have you as the co-chair of our pro-life caucus. i would like to thank my colleagues for their important statements today and just say that we will be tenacious in defense of life. we will never quit. we pray and hope for reconciliation in america when it comes to this and all other issues that so seriously divide us. i would now ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks

and include extraneous material on the topic of this special order. i move that the house do now adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor, say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the motion is adopted. accordingly the house stands adjourned unt

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