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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025
Chip Roy (Republican, TX) \u2014 2024-6-26

this amendment will prohibit Homeland Security appropriations from being used to carry out President 's climate executive orders. prgtoken People might wonder why this is important. President and Secretary Mayorkas have been doing a massive amount of damage to this country with wide-open borders. Not only do they endanger the American people, but they have literally lied and been caught lying about their own Border Patrol agents, who they accused of whipping Haitian migrants when they knew full well it wasn't true. prgtoken They have been targeting, undermining, and attacking their own personnel, their own law enforcement community, going after CBP and Border Patrol simply because Border Patrol wants to do their job. That endangers the American people. prgtoken That is not it. That is not all they are doing. The President's executive orders are undermining our national security and making us beholden to China in other ways, making us beholden to the rest of the world by undermining our ability to produce reliable energy--all in pursuit of radical, progressive ' vision of unicorn energy policy, which is unreliable and will not produce the energy needed to be able to carry out and be competitive in the world. prgtoken EVs are piling up on lots as we speak. Dealers can't unload them. They literally can't. They can't sell them. Why? Because if I want to get in my car in Austin, Texas, and drive to Midland, I have to stop three times along the way and can't even find charging stations. Put aside the fact that the cars are more expensive, more unreliable, and more difficult to repair. That is the reality. prgtoken Meanwhile, unreliable energy is dotting our grids across the entire country, including Texas. Why? Because instead of pursuing logical policies like nuclear, if you care about CO2 production, or clean-burning natural gas, which has been driving down CO2 production around the world, we instead are choosing to litter the landscape with windmills and solar panels, which, by the way, are made out of what? Materials from China, which, by the way, come from what? They come from forced child labor, which is going out and forcing children to have to go out and be in work camps, to go mine the cobalt necessary for batteries, mine the minerals that are necessary for all the solar panels, the solar panels and the windmills that all have to be buried and filled in the ground, all of which, by the way, produces unreliable energy and puts us behind the rest of the world in energy production when 3 billion people on this planet don't even have reliable energy. prgtoken We are literally shooting ourselves in the economic foot. That is what we are doing. We are doing it all because, I don't know, the feels. I don't know, put a sticker on your Tesla while you drive around and feel good about yourself. Pat yourself on the back when you are prgtoken not denting CO2 production. You could actual
HIGHLIGHTING LT. COL. JOHN D. STOCK
Mike Garcia (Republican, CA) \u2014 2024-6-26

I rise today to recognize a member of CA-27's Edwards Air Force Base who has served with passion for over 20 years. As a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, John D. Stock has dedicated his life to serving our Nation and training the next generation of pilots. prgtoken John D. Stock's diligent service includes 3500 hours of flight time across two oceans and five continents. By executing successful operational missions, instructing pilots and aircrew personnel, and volunteering in his local community, his leadership has had a deep impact on the aviation community and beyond. prgtoken I want to thank Lieutenant Colonel John Stock for his dedication and service. Our community is better because of him, and I look forward to seeing how he continues to make an impact on those around him.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican, GA) \u2014 2024-6-26

. Mr. Chair, I also would like to tell the House that USAID has been an arm of the ic Party. Ninety-six percent of all political contributions from USAID employees go to ic Party candidates or PACs. prgtoken Also, just months before the national elections, over 1,000 USAID staff issued a statement echoing ic talking points. prgtoken Here is the issue: Our government is not a charity. The American people are the most generous people in the world, sending unknown amounts of money constantly to every cause to save people's lives. prgtoken I urge the House to pass my amendment, support our America. America First. prgtoken Mr. Chair, .
HONORING THE PINECREST PATRIOTS ON WINNING THEIR EIGHTH MENS GOLF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Richard Hudson (Republican, NC) \u2014 2024-6-26

I rise today to recognize and congratulate the Pinecrest Patriots Men's Golf team, Athletic Director Jeff Hewitt, and Principal Stefanie Phillips on winning their eighth North Carolina High School Athletic Association Championship (NCHSAA) 4A Men's Golf title. prgtoken The men of Pinecrest Highschool's golf team have brought this years NCHSAA championship back home to Southern Pines. The Patriots defeated the next closest competitor by 14 strokes, setting a new NCHSAA record. prgtoken The coaches and players of the Pinecrest Men's Golf Team have brought great pride to both their school and all of Moore County. I wish them all the best and hope to see them continue their great success next season. Go Patriots. prgtoken , please join me today in congratulating the coaches and golfers of Pinecrest High School on their victory in this year's N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A Men's Golf State Championship.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025
Kevin Mullin (Democrat, CA) \u2014 2024-6-26

. Mr. Chair, such time as I may consume. prgtoken , America's Urban Search and Rescue teams are vital task forces that deserve adequate funding so they can continue to bring hope during our country's darkest hours. prgtoken Deployed across the country whenever a major disaster strikes, these task forces have pulled victims out of the rubble after the World Trade Center collapsed, searched for those stranded in flooded homes during Hurricane Katrina, responded to raging wildfires in Maui, and answered the call to help with many other disasters across America and the world. prgtoken These heroes have been there for our Nation when we have needed them the most. While we cannot forecast the next national emergency, Congress must proactively support the needs of these task forces so they may adequately prepare for the next moment they are called into action. prgtoken That is why I am leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers with Representatives Young Kim from California and prgtoken Jill Tokuda from Hawaii to advocate for an $18 million increase in Federal funding for America's 28 Urban Search and Rescue task forces. This would prevent cuts to funding the task forces received in fiscal year 2024, and it would meet the actual expenses that local fire departments and other first responders have on the ground. prgtoken Our proposal is also extremely modest. It represents just $2 million per task force. It is the least we can do to ensure emergency responders have the training and equipment they need when a disaster strikes. prgtoken I am grateful to have their support and the support of task force leaders from across the country for this effort. prgtoken Mr. Chair, .
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025
Josh Gottheimer (Democrat, NJ) \u2014 2024-6-26

. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of the bipartisan amendment to increase the budget of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program by $30 million. prgtoken I thank my dear friend and colleague and great leader from New Jersey, the great Congressman Bill Pascrell, and the gentleman from Texas, Chairman McCaul, for his leadership in spearheading this effort. prgtoken I also thank my great friend, Chairman Amodei, for his phenomenal leadership and all he does for his State to support all those who benefit from this important legislation. prgtoken Mr. Chair, the Nonprofit Security Grant Program is all about protecting religious freedom and our houses of worship, schools, and community centers, including temples, churches, and mosques, the very places everyone should feel safe. We especially need to protect religious freedom now more than ever. prgtoken Nonprofit Security Grants fund physical barriers like ballasts and bulletproof glass, technology to help with monitoring threats like cameras, and the hiring of onsite security officers. On top of that, these critical grants equip our nonprofits with the training and education they need to stay secure. prgtoken This program is vital and majorly oversubscribed, especially given this moment we are living in. prgtoken Applicants requested $679 million in funding this year for a program that only has about $300 million available. As a result, just 42 percent of applicants, fewer than half, receive funding despite their need for these resources to protect the families and our communities more than ever. prgtoken Here in America, the greatest country in the world, we must ensure that religious freedom endures. We must do everything we can to protect our children, our families, and communities from hate and discrimination. Unfortunately, New Jersey is a hub for anti-Semitic hate. prgtoken Nearly 1 in 10 of the incidents reported to the ADL occurred in our State. Bergen County, where I live, led the State in shameful anti- Semitic attacks. There were almost quadruple the number of insults, assaults, and death threats reported right here in our country in 2023 as compared to the prior year. prgtoken According to the Anti-Defamation League, which is a leading vital provider of facts and resources for this kind of information, nonpartisan, 2023 was the worst year for anti-Semitism since they began collecting data in 1979. There were more than 8,000 anti-Semitic incidents reported in 2023, including more than 5,000 anti-Semitic incidents reported after October 7. prgtoken Anti-Semitism is just part of the story. We must reject hate and bigotry in all forms wherever it is. We are seeing disturbing incidents of Islamophobia and anti-Asian racism in northern New Jersey and in the tristate area. prgtoken In New Jersey, during Eid al-Fitr, Rutgers' Center for Islamic Life was vandalized as the suspect smashed artwork and plaques. It is shameful. prgtoken Our Asian-American, Pacific-Islander community
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8774, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8771, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS...
Jill N. Tokuda (Democrat, HI) \u2014 2024-6-26

48 years ago, a teenage girl about to enter her senior year in high school made a very difficult and personal choice. She was young and didn't come from any money. Her boyfriend was just a year older and preferred surfing over working. Family and friends all had opinions on what she should do. Yes, she was pushed to have an abortion, but the girl knew that what happened to her body was her choice. prgtoken I stand before you today as my mother's choice, a right she fully exercised, knowing that the decision whether to have a baby was hers and hers alone. prgtoken Two years ago, with the Dobbs decision, six unelected, conservative Justices robbed women of their basic human right to make decisions, to make choices about their family, their relationships, and their bodily autonomy. They reversed half a century of legal precedent and opened the door for far-right politicians to ban, restrict, and interfere with a woman's right to have an abortion and access reproductive care. prgtoken We know that we are awaiting yet another decision from the Supreme Court on whether women can get lifesaving abortion care over the extreme abortion bans being enacted across our country. prgtoken Today, we see the harmful and even deadly impacts of this reckless and irresponsible decision. One estimate projected that over 171,000 women were forced to cross State lines for abortion care last year, some even crossing the ocean to my home State of Hawaii. While many of these women are being forced to leave the red State that they live in to access the healthcare that they need, s just won't stop. prgtoken Earlier this year, our colleagues on the Study Committee endorsed a nationwide ban on abortion with zero exceptions. That cruel vision is reflected in the dangerous and inhumane policy riders the s have inserted into our government spending bills, including those that would be considered under this rule. prgtoken have pushed back against this relentless assault on women across the country by introducing H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act. This bill would reinstate the constitutional protections to privacy and bodily autonomy that Roe v. Wade provided and further prevent governments from interfering with access to abortion care and reproductive health services in the future. prgtoken Hawaii, which I am very proud to represent here in these Halls, was at the forefront of protecting a woman's right to choose by being the very first State to legalize abortion. Since then, we have vigilantly and will continue to fight to protect those rights we fought so hard for over 50 years ago. prgtoken That is why I stand before you today. I am here to call on my colleagues to stand with us in firmly rejecting these harmful attacks on women, the girls and women in all of our lives. prgtoken We deserve a choice. I was once a choice. I know my mother never would have imagined that her granddaughters would b
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025
Lauren Underwood (Democrat, IL) \u2014 2024-6-26

. Mr. Chair, the Immigration and Nationality Act outlines the conditions under which a country may be designated for temporary protected status, and it requires periodic reviews to determine whether the conditions for the status continue to be met. prgtoken Based on USCIS' latest review, the Secretary extended Honduras' TPS designation through July 5, 2025. prgtoken Since the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch in 1998, Honduras has continued to suffer from hurricanes, floods, tropical storms, and other natural disasters, making it difficult for the country to fully recover and allow for the safe return of individuals currently receiving TPS benefits. prgtoken Honduras also continues to struggle with gang violence, drug trafficking, crime, and economic instability, which pose risks to the safety and well-being of any potential returnee. prgtoken I encourage my colleagues to take their concerns to the appropriate authorizing committee if the gentleman feels that the INA should be amended in any way, but singling out a country through this amendment process is an inappropriate way to handle this matter. prgtoken Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to vote ``no,'' and .
CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME RAISING MONEY FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
Linda T. Sánchez (Democrat, CA) \u2014 2024-6-26

I congratulate Coach Roger Williams and the baseball team on their victory. I was proud of the hard work and the dedication of the ic team and the fact that we scored almost twice as many runs as last year. Unfortunately, the s also almost doubled their score from last year. prgtoken I often say that music and sports really bring us together, and after playing the game for nearly 20 years and coaching the ic team for the last 2 years, I believe that now more than ever. prgtoken Despite our political differences, s and came together to enjoy America's pastime and raise money for some very worthy causes. prgtoken I really do want to give a shout-out to all of the players and coaches who put in the time and the effort to make that annual event such a great success. As Coach Williams mentioned, together we raised more than $2 million for D.C.-based charities and scholarships for area students, and that is something that I think we should all be proud of. prgtoken When and s come together to raise money for worthwhile charities and to do good in the Washington, D.C community, we are all America's team. prgtoken Again, I congratulate Coach Williams, and we look forward to the rematch next year.
CONGRESSIONAL WOMEN'S SOFTBALL GAME RAISING MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democrat, FL) \u2014 2024-6-26

I thank my co-captain for yielding. prgtoken , today, as my co-captain said, after last votes, the Congressional Women's Softball Game will play our 16th annual game at Watkins Elementary School. prgtoken What makes the softball game so special is not just the charity that we support or the cause that we play for, but the fact that women Members of this House, and ic, team up to play our common adversary: the Capitol Hill Press Corps. prgtoken There are very few things in this town that are certain. One thing I know for sure is that when s and come together, we can really mess with the press and get things done. prgtoken This game is near and dear to my heart as so many of you know because we raise money for the Young Survival Coalition, which provides resources and support to young women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. prgtoken Many of you know that I beat breast cancer myself after I was diagnosed at age 41. My length of survivorship coincides with the number of years that we have played this game, 16 years cancer-free, and since we founded the Congressional Women's Softball Game in 2009, we have raised $4.3 million for the Young Survival Coalition and its crucial work. prgtoken Let's bring another win home for the Member team and beat the press. More importantly, let's beat cancer. Doors open at 5:30. Game starts at 7 p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025
Rashida Tlaib (Democrat, MI) \u2014 2024-6-26

. Mr. Chair, I thank my good colleague from California for yielding me time. prgtoken I want to say how absolutely unconscionable it is that my colleagues are offering an amendment to prevent our U.S. Government from even citing the Palestinian death toll. prgtoken Since 1948, Mr. Chair, there has been a coordinated effort, especially in this Chamber, to dehumanize Palestinians and erase Palestinians from existence. The ethnic cleansing of Palestinians did not end in 1948. prgtoken Today, Mr. Chair, we are recognizing the Israeli apartheid government carry out a genocide in Gaza in real time. This amendment is an attempt to hide it. prgtoken Let me remind you all of the words of the Israeli Defense Minister who said: ``We are imposing a complete siege on Gaza. No electricity, no food, no water, no fuel. Everything is closed. We are fighting human animals.'' prgtoken They don't even see Palestinians as human beings, Mr. Chair. Here we are, my colleagues wanting to prohibit our own U.S. officials from even citing the Palestinian death toll. prgtoken Let me read into the Record the latest casualties of Palestinians killed: 37,718 Palestinians, including more than 15,000 Palestinian children. More than 86,377 Palestinians have been injured. Six children, Mr. Chair, are killed in Gaza every single hour. prgtoken Palestinians are not just numbers. Behind these numbers are real people--mothers, fathers, sons, daughters--who have had their lives stolen from them and their families torn apart, and we should not be trying to hide it. These are innocent children and babies who have been bombed in their tents, burned alive, dismembered, and deliberately starved to death. prgtoken Where is our shared humanity in this Chamber? prgtoken There is so much anti-Palestinian racism in this Chamber that my colleagues don't even want to acknowledge that Palestinians exist at all, not when they are alive and now not even when they are dead. It is absolutely disgusting. This is genocide denial. prgtoken Mr. Chair, I know the majority of this Chamber doesn't believe Palestinians should live or exist, but I won't remain silent as the only Palestinian prgtoken American serving in Congress, while folks attempt to even erase those who were killed with our own weapons. prgtoken If I may later, at the appropriate time, I will submit for inclusion into the Congressional Record the list of Palestinians killed in Gaza. Mr. Chair, it is important to note this for everyone here. The list is so long that I can't even submit it because of the text limit. That is how many have been killed in Gaza, and now we are going to try to hide it. prgtoken I include in the Record a link to the list of those killed in Gaza. prgtoken Https://www.scribd.com/document/681084315/List-of-Martyrs-in-Gaza-as- October-26-2023-as-reported-by-the-Gaza-Ministry-of-Health prgtoken Mr. Chair, I rise asking all of us, please, don't erase them. They have a right to be acknowledged as being k
CONGRATULATING THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN ON ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY
Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democrat, NM) \u2014 2024-6-26

I rise today to congratulate my hometown newspaper, the Santa Fe New Mexican, on its 175th Anniversary. The first issue of the paper was printed on November 28, 1849. The New Mexican has brought stories to life about gold strikes, floods, votes on prohibition, and debates on statehood. It has shared stories of the struggles and strength of the survivors of wildfires, informed voters about their local candidates, and anointed the best chile in the city. To keep democracy strong, it made sure voters understood the positions and perspectives of local candidates for office. prgtoken Stories matter, and who tells them matters just as much. That's why it's important that an independent paper with integrity, like the New Mexican, has been telling stories about our communities since it was founded. Papers like the New Mexican help us be well informed, active citizens. prgtoken In 2023, 34 reporters from the New Mexican won first place in the New Mexico Press Association Better Newspapers contest. Amongst the awards were best investigative reporting, best news writing, best feature photo, and best special section on the recovery from the Hermit's Peak/ Calf Canyon fire in 2022. prgtoken Independent journalism is a crucial foundation of democracy. That's clear now more than ever, as we ward off fake news and alternative facts in the battle for our nation's very soul. prgtoken I still get a copy of the New Mexican delivered to my door every day. Their stories, from high school sports to national news are crucial to the work that I do. Most importantly, however, they are vital to the fabric of New Mexico. prgtoken I like to think that future generations will sit with their cup of cafe and turn the pages to learn about their hometown from the Santa Fe New Mexican.