WELCOMING REVEREND JON THOMAS

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, Mr. Norcross of New Jersey was
recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to welcome guest chaplain,
Father Jon Thomas, priest and vicar general of the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Camden.
  He was born and raised in south Jersey and educated at Catholic
University right here in D.C. Father Jon was ordained in 2010 and has
since served the parishes across south Jersey.
  As pastor in Atlantic City, he provided assistance and spiritual
guidance to the workers in the hospitality industry in Atlantic City.
  Since 2020, he has served as pastor of Christ the King in
Haddonfield. The year I met him, he was hosting a virtual mass for
frontline workers who were, during the pandemic, being challenged.
  Since 2022, he has served as chaplain to the New Jersey AFL-CIO.
  In 2025, he was appointed vicar general of the Diocese of Camden,
serving roughly 475,000 Catholics across south Jersey.
  I thank Father Thomas for the prayer, the call for unity, and to our
community.

             75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROWAN COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD

  (Mr. McDOWELL asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McDOWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Rowan County
Rescue Squad as we celebrate its 75th anniversary of protecting and
serving the community.
  Since 1951, the rescue squad has answered the call for more than
140,000 residents who call Rowan County their home. While at its core
the rescue squad is made up of brave volunteers, they also are joined
by staff to help provide enhanced services of the highest quality to
everyone in Rowan County.
  Over its first 75 years, they have always been there in times of
emergency ready to protect and respond. No matter where, whether on our
waterways or in our neighborhoods, they stand ready 24 hours a day.
  Their dedication reflects the very best of North Carolina and the
spirit of service that strengthens our communities. North Carolina's
Sixth District is better because of their dedication.
  We thank the Rowan County Rescue Squad, and congratulate them on 75
years.

                          BARRIERS TO BENEFITS

  (Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, this month, as our country
celebrated 250 years of American democracy, a moment for profound
reflection and unity, instead my Republican colleagues rejoiced in one
year of the big, beautiful bill. It was anything but beautiful.
  SNAP cuts have literally taken food out of the mouths of babes,
kicking 1.5

million children from nutrition assistance, leaving families hungry and
afraid for tomorrow. Because of this now-law, Medicare cuts have left
seniors facing life-threatening barriers to healthcare.
  Martin Luther King once said: ``Of all forms of inequality, injustice
in health is the most shocking and inhumane.''
  When you consider that this bill is on track to cost our Nation $3.4
trillion, it becomes even more nonsensical, destabilizing, and cruel.
That seems to be the point.
  Our Founding Fathers believed--in fact, endangered their very lives--
on the unmovable belief of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
for those fortunate to call our Nation home.
  Ripping healthcare coverage, nutrition, and security from our most
vulnerable is no way to honor our guiding principles.

                         RECOGNIZING JANA DETTY

  (Mr. TAYLOR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAYLOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a treasured member
of our Buckeye community, Jana Detty, and celebrate her retirement
after a storied career spanning 50 years.
  While studying at Hocking Technical College to pursue a career in
medical records, Jana set out to look for a summer job. At the time,
she had no idea of the great career it would launch for her. Her
neighbor was the manager at a local McDonald's on Western Avenue, so
Jana threw her hat in the ring.
  She nailed the interview and started her job as a crew member,
quickly climbing through the ranks and moving to shift manager, then
assistant manager, general manager, supervisor, and, finally, human
resources manager in 2009.
  Jana is known for her kindness and commitment to excellence. She also
demonstrated her leadership by raising over half a million dollars for
charity, to provide a home away from home for families of children
undergoing serious medical treatments.
  Mr. Speaker, southern Ohio is proud to call Jana one of our own.
  We thank her for her years of dedication to our community and
congratulate her on her retirement.

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                    E-CIGARETTES ADDICT YOUNG PEOPLE

  (Mr. DeSAULNIER asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my outrage about
recent FDA regulatory actions on e-cigarettes. On April 30, Reynolds
American donated $5 million to MAGA Inc., a Trump-backed super-PAC. In
the following 8 days, the President dined with top tobacco executives,
and the FDA issued guidance making it easier for tobacco companies to
sell flavored e-cigarettes.
  In 2024, 1.63 million middle and high school students in America used
e-cigarettes, and nearly 90 percent of them used flavored products. The
tobacco industry is openly paying bribes to advance policies that will
get the next generation of young people hooked on nicotine.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in condemning this
blatant, pay-for-play corruption and the harm it will inflict to
generations of young Americans.

                  TAKE CARE OF AMERICA'S VETERANS ACT

  Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 1423, I call up
the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and
other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the
administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and ask for its
immediate consideration in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1423, the
amendment printed in part B of House Report 119-749 is adopted, and the
bill, as amended, is considered read.
  The text of the bill, as amended, is as follows:

                               H.R. 9237