A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
  Stated for:
  Mr. KENNEDY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I was absent from the floor and
missed roll call vote number 227. Had I been present, I would have
voted YEA on Roll Call No. 227 on the Motion to Suspend the Rules and
Pass H.R. 2478.

   ADJOURNMENT FROM THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026, TO MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the
House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on Monday next, when it shall
convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative
business.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Florida?
  There was no objection.

                     RECOGNIZING ROGERS FAMILY FARM

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize
the bicentennial of the Rogers Family Farm in Menard County, Illinois.
  Founded in 1826, this farm is still operated by the Rogers family,
making seven generations of stewardship. This family heritage includes
Samuel Rogers, who serves on my staff as counsel for the House
Agriculture Committee.
  The Rogers family settled around New Salem, Illinois, the community
that helped shape President Abraham Lincoln's early life. The family's
founding patriarch cast his votes for Lincoln. In one extraordinary
surviving affidavit, Lincoln himself signed Samuel Rogers' name, an
enduring testament to the civic trust that bound citizens together.
  Frontier families like the Rogers family didn't just build farms.
They built schools, townships, church communities, and civic networks
that helped form the ground for Lincoln's political identity and the
principles of the modern Republican Party,
  That same spirit lives on today in their descendants, including
Samuel and his brother, Benjamin, a current University of Illinois
veterinary medical student.
  Mr. Speaker, today, we honor the Rogers family and, through them, the
enduring strength of the American community. I congratulate the Rogers
family on this milestone.

                 HONORING LIFE AND LEGACY OF ALLEN PAUL

  (Ms. ROSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of
Allen Paul, a gifted journalist, author, and storyteller whose work
helped preserve and illuminate the history of North Carolina.
  Allen dedicated his career to telling important stories with depth,
accuracy, and humanity.
  Written alongside his son Mack Paul, one of his final works,
``Miracle Road: The Story of Research Triangle Park,'' captures one of
the greatest economic transformations in American history: the rise of
Research Triangle Park from a landscape once described as ``possums and
pines'' into a global center of innovation, research, and opportunity.
  The book chronicles the visionaries, scientists, business leaders,
and community advocates who helped build the triangle into what it is
today.
  Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, Allen
preserved the history that shaped North Carolina's future. His
contributions will continue to educate and inspire generations to come.

                 RECOGNIZING LEHIGH VALLEY FIREFIGHTERS

  (Mr. MACKENZIE asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MACKENZIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank the members of the
Allentown Fire Department, as well as the professional and volunteer
firefighters from throughout the Lehigh Valley, who responded to last
night's devastating fire in Allentown.
  Under extreme circumstances, the firefighters and first responders on
the scene of the Front Street fire successfully extinguished the
flames, saved many neighboring properties, and, most importantly, kept
every local resident safe. We also understand that one firefighter was
injured during the blaze, and we wish him a speedy recovery.
  Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in a ride-along with
the firefighters from AFD Engine Company 6, based just a few blocks
away from the site of the fire. Throughout the process, I got to see
their professionalism and commitment up close. We are so grateful and
fortunate to have these first responders working every day and looking
after our community.
  On behalf of the people of the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, I thank
them for their service.

                           WORLD VITILIGO DAY

  (Ms. McCLELLAN asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. McCLELLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate World Vitiligo
Day, raising awareness for the 3.7 million Americans living with the
autoimmune condition that causes discoloration of the skin, like Erika,
one of my constituents who sought a way to treat her vitiligo symptoms
throughout her childhood.
  Even though the FDA first approved a repigment treatment for vitiligo
in 2020, access to treatments remained financially out of reach for
constituents like Erika due to Virginia's classification of vitiligo as
a cosmetic condition rather than what it actually is: an autoimmune
disease.
  Absent treatment, vitiligo patients face significant mental health
burdens and stigma that contribute to their worsening health and less
productivity.
  While Medicare covers vitiligo treatment, Medicaid coverage varies
State by State. Since Virginia classifies vitiligo as a cosmetic
condition, Medicaid won't cover the treatment in our Commonwealth.
  Today, I urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to certify
that vitiligo is a noncosmetic autoimmune condition so that Medicaid
recipients with this condition can access the life-changing treatments.
  No matter where you live, you should be able to get the treatment you
need when you need it.

                      JANET MELLO FRAUD AMENDMENT

  (Mr. ROSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, I have introduced an amendment to the National
Defense Authorization Act addressing the massive Janet Mello fraud
scandal at Fort Sam Houston and the broader pattern of abuse it has
exposed.
  This amendment simply requires a public, comprehensive report on how
more than $100 million meant for the 4-H Military Partnership Grant
program was stolen over several years. What red flags were missed? What
reforms will prevent this from ever happening again?
  It has already passed the House twice, most recently by a vote of
430-3, only to be stripped out by the Senate in their infinite wisdom
for reasons known only to the Almighty. Meanwhile, yet another Fort Sam
Houston

official has been charged with stealing over $500,000 from Army family
programs.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge the Rules Committee to make my amendment in order
for the third year.

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                              HAPPY SUMMER

  (Mr. CASTEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CASTEN. Happy summer. It is time to fire up the grill, fire up
the air conditioner, and book some road trips, if you can afford to
fuel them.
  Since Donald Trump's election, gasoline prices have skyrocketed.
Household energy bills are up by as much as 18 percent. In response to
this, the President said: ``I don't think about Americans' financial
situation.''
  That is more than just a psychotic lack of empathy because he also
said: ``. . . when oil prices go up we make a lot of money.'' Who is
``we'' in this situation? In the words of Chris Rock: ``It ain't us.''
But it is par for the course in a White House that has always put the
interests of oil and gas producers ahead of consumers.
  So I have got this crazy idea. What if we actually put forth an
energy policy that unambiguously put consumers first, that always
prioritized the most reliable, lowest cost sources of energy, even if
that came at the expense of oil company profits?
  That is exactly what Congressman Levin and I have put forward in our
Energy Bills Relief Act, which has over 158 cosponsors in the House.
  Your bills are too high. Our bills are too high. It is long past time
for us to do something about it.