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HONORING THE LIFE OF ROSE SALGADO
Raul Ruiz (Democrat, CA) \u2014 2021-6-25

. Madam , I rise to celebrate the life of Rose Salgado, who passed away on May 14, 2021. prgtoken Rose Salgado led a remarkable life not only as a mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother, but also as a passionate leader and champion for the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians. Her steadfast commitment to the betterment of her Tribal community was undoubtedly an inspiration to those around her. There is no doubt in my mind that her outstanding impact will continue to be felt for generations to come. prgtoken Growing up, Rose Salgado took an early interest in her rich Native American heritage. Her parents instilled in her the value of a strong work ethic that she demonstrated throughout her extraordinary career in public service. prgtoken After completing her education at University of California, Riverside, Salgado began her 27-year career with Southern California Edison. Following her retirement, Rose became deeply involved as a leader in her Tribe and served on several boards. During her 28 years on the Soboba Tribal Council, she ascended to Vice Chairwoman and spearheaded several efforts to improve the economic wellbeing and access to opportunity for the members of her Tribe. prgtoken As a prominent leader and inspiration, she was twice recognized as Woman of the Year by the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Chamber of prgtoken Commerce. Salgado was also awarded ``Distinguished Woman'' in the Inland Empire Magazine and ``Woman of Distinction'' by State Senator Mike Morrell. In addition, she was honored with the ``Distinguished Citizen Award'' by the 3 Peaks District Boy Scouts of America and the ``Outstanding Community Member of the Year'' award by the Mt. San Jacinto Community College Foundation. Rose Salgado was truly an invaluable member of the community and will continue to be a role model for the young men and women who aspire to selflessly lead and abundantly serve others. prgtoken Madam , I am proud to recognize and honor the life of Rose Salgado. Her remarkable advocacy for the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians and commitment to the community at large is an example of excellence, dedication, and service that all should seek to emulate.
RECOGNIZING DR. RANGA DIAS
Joseph D. Morelle (Democrat, NY) \u2014 2021-6-25

. Madam , I rise today to honor Ranga Dias, for his discovery of the world's first high-temperature super-conducting material, carbonaceous sulfur hydride. Because of their potential to change the world as we know it, such materials have been sought by scientists for more than a century. I couldn't be more proud that this discovery by Dr. Dias, and his collaborators, was made in my district. I also want to acknowledge the incredible support from the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy Office of Science that made this work possible. prgtoken Dr. Dias is a professor of Mechanical Engineering and Physics and Astronomy at the University of Rochester and an internationally recognized scientist in the field of high-pressure physics and high energy density science. Since announcing his discovery this past October, Dr. Dias' work has been extensively reported in popular press, including the New York Times, NPR, and the BBC. Dr. Dias was named to the 2021 Time 100 NEXT list that highlights 100 emerging leaders who are shaping the future and was recently awarded a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development, or CAREER, award. CAREER is the NSF's most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty and is intended to help them build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research. prgtoken Professor Dias' research focuses on materials under extreme pressures where their properties are altered in fundamental ways. At these incredibly high pressures, individual atoms are forced into close proximity, in a similar manner as when they are cooled to very low temperatures, allowing them to exhibit a range of interesting quantum behaviors, including super-conductivity. This approach is a paradigm shift that has allowed Dr. Dias' team what no one else has. To say this is the stuff of science fiction would be an understatement. prgtoken To create this material, the team placed a mixture of carbon, hydrogen and sulfur in a microscopic niche carved between the tips of two diamonds and then subjected them to laser light and squeezed them at 2.6 million times atmospheric pressure at sea level. The result was a new record: a material that exhibited superconductivity at about 58 degrees Fahrenheit. The hope, which I share, is that with further research, this team of talented scientists will find a way to make these, or similar materials, stable at ambient temperatures and pressures, unlocking a wide range of potential applications that will literally transform our world, including ultra-efficient computers and electronic devices, essentially loss-less energy transmission and storage, and new forms of propulsion and industrial power transmission without friction. With this approach, it may even become possible to create unique materials whose properties are tuned to particular applications that we have not yet dreamed of. prgtoken Of course, translating this a
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
James E. Clyburn (Democrat, SC) \u2014 2021-6-25

. Madam , I appreciate the gentleman allowing me to stand in for the majority leader. I know he joins me in hoping that the majority leader will be back with us very shortly and that this will be his last time having to contend with me. I hope that Mr. Hoyer will be rejoining us very soon, as he continues to mend. prgtoken Next week, the House will meet on Monday at 12 p.m. for morning-hour debate and at 2 p.m. for legislative business, with votes expected no earlier than 6:30 p.m. prgtoken On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10 a.m. for morning-hour debate and 12 p.m. for legislative business. prgtoken On Wednesday, the House will meet at 12 p.m. for legislative business. prgtoken On Thursday, the House will meet at 9 a.m. for legislative business. prgtoken On Friday, the House will meet at 11:30 for a pro forma session. prgtoken On Monday, we will consider several bills under suspension of the rules. The complete list of suspension bills will be announced by the close of business today. prgtoken In addition, we will consider: prgtoken H.R. 3005, legislation to remove the bust of former Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney, Confederate statues, and certain other statues. prgtoken H.R. 2662, the Inspectors General Independence and Empowerment Act. This legislation is sorely needed in the wake of the prior administration's assault on the rule of law and independent oversight. It would strengthen the independence of inspectors general and protect their ability to investigate abuses at Federal agencies. prgtoken A resolution to establish a select committee to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol. prgtoken H.R. 3684 will be considered, the INVEST in America Act, to grow our economy and create good jobs by modernizing our Nation's roads, bridges, rail, and transit. In addition to addressing surface transportation, this bill will also include critical provisions to address our safe drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs.
INVESTING IN AMERICA'S RECOVERY
Paul Tonko (Democrat, NY) \u2014 2021-6-25

. Madam , nearly 40 percent of Americans before COVID couldn't cover an unexpected $400 expense without selling belongings or going into debt. And no one pays a greater price for poverty than our kids. prgtoken I am proud of our work to pass the American Rescue Plan and deliver a lifeline for millions of struggling Americans. Starting July 15, that lifeline gets stronger. prgtoken In a few weeks, and again every month throughout 2021, hardworking families will get a check of up to $400 prgtoken per child. That check will help millions of parents buy healthy food, new clothes, shoes, and books for their kids, pay rent and utilities, and even afford childcare so they can get back to work. prgtoken In my own home district in New York's capital region, these checks will reach more than 37,000 households and help lift more than 5,000 of our kids out of poverty. These are not just lasting investments in America's recovery; they are the downpayment on our brightest future. prgtoken I urge every parent and family that has struggled to make ends meet during this pandemic to visit childtaxcredit.gov and make certain that you are signed up.
DEFENDING RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican, GA) \u2014 2021-6-28

. Madam , I thank the gentleman for yielding. prgtoken Madam , I rise today to show my support for the Second Amendment and draw attention to its importance. I would like to start by emphasizing a line from the Second Amendment. `` . . . the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.'' prgtoken Let me repeat that: `` . . . shall not be infringed.'' I emphasize this point because today there are many efforts to infringe and abridge this essential right. There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the Second Amendment, but let me make it clear, the Second Amendment enshrines the right to self-protection in defense of liberty for all Americans. prgtoken The right to protect yourself is not given to us by our government. As part of the Bill of Rights, the Second Amendment was not intended to comprehensively define the scope of our right to bear arms. Rather, it serves as a prohibition on certain actions our government can take to infringe on that righ prgtoken The administration, however, misunderstands this point. In a statement last week, the White House stated that the Second Amendment limits the type of people who could own a gun. Further, it continues to seek to restrain Americans' rights through other actions. prgtoken A recent example is the administration's move to strictly regulate stabilizing braces that have allowed disabled individuals to more easily enjoy their constitutionally protected right. prgtoken Americans bought 15.1 million guns during the 7-month period from March through September of 2020, which was a 91 percent leap from the same period in 2019. The FBI also processed more background checks for gun purchases in just the first 9 months of 2020 than it had for any previous full year. prgtoken Americans want to be safer, and guns give them that sense of security. In spite of that fact, my colleagues across the aisle have made it their mission to restrict this liberty in the name of safety. prgtoken However, there is no link between the number of guns and gun violence in the U.S. The number of guns in America rose nearly 50 percent between 1993 and 2013. During the same period, gun homicides fell by nearly 50 percent. prgtoken In fact, violent crime has been decreasing for decades, despite an increase last year, during which we also saw calls for defunding the police. In 2019, the violent crime rate fell to the second lowest total rate since 1971, and the murder rate was less than half of what it was at the 1980 peak. prgtoken Restricting the Second Amendment is simply not the answer. This right, preserved in our Constitution generations ago, cannot be taken away from ourselves and future generations. We must protect from intrusions on our right to protect ourselves, no matter how hard the left works to strip us of this principle. prgtoken Madam , I ask all of my colleagues to join me in standing up for our Second Amendment right to bear arms.
REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTION ACT
Stephanie I. Bice (Republican, OK) \u2014 2021-6-28

I rise today in support of the Hyde amendment. prgtoken For over 40 years, the Hyde amendment, which prevents taxpayer-funded abortions has had strong bipartisan support. However, the administration aims to end this longstanding bipartisan tradition by striking the amendment in the fiscal year 2022 budget request. prgtoken The Hyde amendment is one of the longest standing Federal pro-life policies and has prohibited publicly funded abortions since 1976. After decades of support, it is gravely concerning that President has reversed his position on this important pro-life protection. prgtoken I vehemently support life and defending the unborn. I encourage all my colleagues, both and , to support this important protection for the lives of the unborn. prgtoken , I ask unanimous consent that the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 18, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SCIENCE FOR THE FUTURE ACT
Randy K. Weber, Sr. (Republican, TX) \u2014 2021-6-28

I thank Ranking Member Lucas and the chairwoman of the full committee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson. With this bill, the two of them have perfectly demonstrated how a committee can actually function--even with occasional disagreements--to prioritize shared goals and produce truly great bipartisan products. They are to be congratulated. prgtoken , I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3593, the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act. prgtoken After over a decade of budget requests, hearings, stakeholder input, and information-gathering, I say with a sigh of relief and a great deal of joy that the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has a bipartisan and comprehensive Office of Science authorization. prgtoken Although it has taken a little longer than I would have expected, it couldn't come at a better time. America's scientific enterprise has never faced a more serious threat from global competition than it does right now--today. prgtoken Innovative science discoveries and advance technology development aren't just aspirations; they are the actual key to our national security, as well as our economic prosperity. That is because innovation and technology are exactly what the Chinese Communist Party has prioritized in its goal to overtake the United States of America as a global leader in industries of the future. prgtoken , if we want to maintain our key edge in technology areas, like quantum information science and artificial intelligence, and combat the threat of another country controlling the development of those cutting-edge technologies and standards, we must take action now. prgtoken , the solution is really quite simple. We have to invest in American innovation. Just that simple. We must invest in our facilities and our research right here in the United States so that we can ensure the United States remains the global leader in science. prgtoken How exactly we go about that might be the subject of some debate, but I fully believe that the bill that we have before us today is the best course of action. prgtoken The Department of Energy's Office of Science has time and time again demonstrated that basic science research is the most effective way to encourage development of those new technologies. And as the largest Federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences, with unparalleled research capabilities and infrastructure, the Office of Science and its national laboratories are uniquely equipped to help America compete. prgtoken By authorizing cutting-edge research programs with a responsible, scalable funding increase and a strategic roadmap for DOE, federally funded discoveries made through the Office of Science will pave the way for both public and private American innovators to license technologies and to launch those startups. prgtoken , in addition, the Office of Science research in materials and chemical science, biological and environmental research, and fusion energy will
DEFENDING RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS
Scott Perry (Republican, PA) \u2014 2021-6-28

. Madam , I thank the gentleman for hosting us this evening. prgtoken Every single person here laments the crime that is occurring in our country, the people that lose their lives to crime. Every single one of us laments that, especially when it comes to the inability to defend yourself or your family. It is unacceptable; it is horrific. prgtoken Unfortunately, my friends on the other side of the aisle, the , want to defund the police and disarm America, essentially destroying the Constitution. prgtoken Now, they will tell you it is all about safety, because they, too, lament these lost lives as we do. But ladies and gentlemen, it is not really about safety; it is about control. prgtoken Now, there is a country close to us that has pretty strict gun control. There is one gun store in the country to our south, one, where you can buy a gun legally. The country is Mexico. Their homicide rate is five to six times that of the United States. prgtoken Remember, we lament every single lost life, especially those where people cannot defend themselves. prgtoken But that is what this is about. My friends on the other side of the aisle want to destroy the Constitution to control you. prgtoken Like I said, we lament every single lost life. In Mexico, you can barely own a firearm legally, with five or six times the murder rate. prgtoken What is happening in the United States of America? We are defunding the police and taking the rights and the ability of law-abiding citizens away from them to defend themselves in these cities: Chicago, New York City, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Detroit--strictest gun control in America. It is actually worse there than it is in Mexico. It is actually worse there, 10 times the homicide rate. prgtoken Ladies and gentlemen, do not let the Federal Government take your rights away. The Constitution says this right shall not be infringed upon. prgtoken I come from Pennsylvania, and it says the right to defend yourself-- the right to defend yourself, the right to bear arms and defend yourself shall not be questioned. We are not going to allow it to be questioned here.
DEFENDING RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS
Barry Moore (Republican, AL) \u2014 2021-6-28

. Madam , I thank and appreciate Representative Clyde for his leadership on this issue. prgtoken Madam , recent remarks by President about the Second Amendment have troubled me and millions of Americans who own firearms. I think they should trouble people on both sides of the aisle. I also believe his remarks and attitude toward gun owners should trouble all freedom-loving Americans, regardless of whether they own a gun. prgtoken You see, President 's comments about restricting the Second Amendment show a fundamental misunderstanding of the relationship between this Nation's government and its people. prgtoken President believes that the American people get their rights from the government. Our Founders would strongly disagree. prgtoken In fact, they were so skeptical of a powerful central government that they created an innovative and remarkable system of checks and balances to protect its citizens from a tyrannical government. prgtoken As it was so eloquently phrased in our Declaration of Independence: ``to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed . . . '' prgtoken What powers our Government possesses was given to it by the people, not the other way around. And we gave these powers to the Government to protect the rights we hold dear. prgtoken The Second Amendment does not apply to a particular firearm. It does not specify an AR-15, nor does it list a musket or a bayonet. It didn't have to, because the Second Amendment protects the right that you already have, the right to bear arms. There is no need to continually update the Second Amendment. prgtoken Madam , the Second Amendment is not a permission slip, but an assurance that no law will be enacted to strip the American people of their fundamental right. prgtoken The language of the Second Amendment is clear. And it says: ``The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.'' prgtoken This right was so important to the Founders that they would not enact the Constitution without the Second Amendment's inclusion in the Bill of Rights. prgtoken President 's remarks betray the flawed reasoning of so many in the ic Party, who insist that the government is the grantor of rights. It is not grantor but the guarantor, the protector. The government simply cannot grant rights given to us by God. It protects those God-given rights. prgtoken Americans should be skeptical of any philosophy asserting the government can restrict the rights we have given it the power to protect. If they take your guns, what is next? The right to trial by jury? Maybe free speech? The right to worship who and how we choose? prgtoken Madam , for the American people to keep the liberty we hold dear, our constitutional protections, all of them, must be maintained. prgtoken Thomas Jefferson said it this way: ``When the government fears people, there is liberty. When the people fear the govern
GLOBAL LEARNING LOSS ASSESSMENT ACT OF 2021
Young Kim (Republican, CA) \u2014 2021-6-28

such time as I may consume. prgtoken , s, Representatives Houlahan and Fitzpatrick, for their work on the Global Learning Loss Assessment Act. prgtoken As of December 2020, the United Nations estimated that school classrooms for one in five children, which is over 320 million children, remained closed. Further reports indicate more than 880 million children worldwide faced disruptions to their education due to full and partial school closures. prgtoken The continued closure of schools and classrooms is having a devastating impact on the education and the development of the next generation. This bill requires a report on COVID-19 impacts on the United States to support education programs in developing countries. prgtoken Last year, the United States provided over $900 million to support basic education programs, including support for teacher training, curriculum development, and expanding access to education for refugees and communities in conflict zones. prgtoken In many countries, including here in the United States, schools were forced to pivot to virtual learning or close entirely. This bill does not provide any additional assistance. Instead, it requires USAID to assess how previously appropriated funds have been impacted by school closures and other COVID-19-related issues. prgtoken It also requires an assessment of how the administration and our implementing partners are changing programs to avoid backsliding in education outcomes as COVID-19 continues to prevent regular schooling. prgtoken It is critical that we understand the impacts of COVID-19 on our programs to ensure our foreign aid is used efficiently and effectively. prgtoken , I urge my colleagues to support this important measure, and .
CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF TREVOR REED
J. French Hill (Republican, AR) \u2014 2021-6-28

I thank my good friend from west Texas for this important bill. prgtoken , recently, I created the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans Wrongfully Detained Abroad with my colleague, our good friend, Ted Deutch from Florida. I thank Representative Pfluger for being one of the first Members to join that task force. prgtoken , that is why I come and rise in support of my friend, Representative Pfluger's resolution. This resolution calls for the release of Trevor Reed of Texas; and expresses support for Paul Whelan of Michigan, another American unjustly imprisoned in Russia. prgtoken From this debate, we have heard and learned some of the details of Trevor's arrest, sham trial, and absurd sentencing for his alleged crimes. All channels of the United States Government must engage with friends and enemies alike to ensure that Americans in situations like Trevor and Paul are brought home expeditiously. prgtoken This is especially the case for Members of Congress who represent the concerned families of those held hostage or wrongfully detained. Here in Congress, we must continue to collaborate with the administration in situations like these to disincentivize wrongful detention and taking hostage of Americans in the future. prgtoken Let this be a message to Trevor and Paul and their families: We are committed to bringing you back to the United States safely. prgtoken , I thank the chairman of the full committee for his support of this effort and work. I also thank my friend from west Texas. I urge all my colleagues to support this resolution.