it and where are the prophets going? guest: i am not making much money off the book. if somebody buys it for five dollars, i get one dollar. i use the money to support work with veterans and first responders. similarly, whatever job you have, i do not question what you do with your money. i looked at it like this. this book took me thousands of hours to write. it is there to help other people heal in their lives. i hope it is a great resource for >> we're going to leave this program to fulfill our longtime commitment to live congressional coverage. the house gaveling back into session to start legislative work. lawmakers are working on u.s.-israel legislation and

f.c.c. legislation and policy legislation. 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 6 of rule 20. the house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? mr. latta: i move that the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 1553 as amended. the clerk: union calendar number 25 h.r. 1553 a bill to direct the federal communications commission to issue rules for the connectivity services and for other purposes. pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from ohio, mr. latta,

and the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pallone, each will control 20 minutes. mr. latta: i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous materials on on the bill. the speaker pro tempore: without objection mr. latta: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized mr. latta: i rise in support of 1353 alert parity act led by the gentleman from ohio 6th district and gentlelady from washington 8th district. when hurricanes and tornadoes and other natural disasters, connectivity to emergency communications is one of the many critical services that are knocked out. access to 911 services and important updates sent by text message may be unavailable.

while network operators do great work for improving future preparations for these natural disasters, they are unavoidable and even the best response may leave americans trapped without emergency services in the aftermath of the event. however, recent innovations and satellite communication technologies have opened new opportunities to leveraging our communication systems to provide emergency communications in times of natural disasters from satellites. they are designed to be available on america's phones seamlessly with no action by americans. recent innovative partnership between operators and satellite operators have highlighted the possibilities that americans may take for granted. these partnerships have demonstrated that novel use of our airways while lifesaving

need regulatory certainty so they are available and do not result in harmful interference. this would establish a process for the f.c.c. to ensure that satellite technology can ensure wireless emergency alerts and 911 service to remain uninterrupted in areas that do not have connectivity. this legislation will be key to ensuring that emergency connectivity services that are not authorized using temporary authorities and adequately protect all of the wireless services americans rely on. the legislation would pave the way for u.s. leadership as other countries look to take advantage of the innovation pioneered here in the united states. i urge my colleagues to support this bill and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the

gentleman is recognized mr. pallone: i rise in strong support of h.r. 1353, the advanced local emergency telecommunications parity act. this bill will enhance wireless connectivity in remote and hard to reach places so people can reach out to families during emergencies. h.r. 1353 will help the federal communications commission to deliver emergency connectivity to areas experiencing service outages caused by natural disasters. this is important for rural and tribal areas that have been basically devastated by the lack of access to 911 and emergency alerts due to limited wireless coverage. this bill is needed now because many 5g mobile providers have announced partnerships with

satellite operators to deliver emergency communication to communication where it is lacking or nonexistent and offer tangible benefits to consumers as the partnerships will enable providers to offer consumers universal coverage and enhanced access to emergency services. it is likely that the demand will grow in the future as wireless carriers and phone manufacturers continue to build this capability into their networks and phone phones. this is a welcomed sign given that the climate crisis is causing more extreme weather events. this is essential to receive life saving information. the networks can be the difference between life and death and satellite systems will be crucial to ensure that consumers have the nice details to navigate through these emergency situations. to help advance these efforts,

h.r. 1332 -- 1332, i think it is h.r. 1353 directs the f.c.c. to issue rules so satellite providers can offer emergencies connectivity services in areas that do not have access or areas that have been impacted by disaster. the legislation requires the f.c.c. to annually report to congress on the instances where satellite providers use the rules to provide emergency services and which providers were denied to provide these lifesaving. i thank the representatives for their bipartisan work on this bill. consumers can be rest assured if they find themselves without service because of lack of coverage, the resulted of natural disaster, they will continue to have the ability to reach first responders and loved

ones during an emergency. mr. speaker, i urge my colleagues to support this legislation that advanced out of the energy and commerce committee last month and i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from ohio is recognized. mr. latta: i would like to recognize its bill sponsor, the gentleman from from ohio's 6th district as much time as he would like to consume. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and i thank my colleague, mr. latta, for recognizing me. i rise in support of my legislation, h.r. 1353, alert party act -- parity act. this would require the f.c.c. to issue rules to establish an application process for anyone seeking to provide emergency alerts for 911 services in

unserved areas across america and requires to establish rules whereby providers of connectivity may access spectrum so long as it does not cause interference and they have expressed written consent. the bill requires the f.c.c. to provide an annual report to congress detailing instances where emergency connectivity service was provided by this process and also each instance when an entity used a spectrum declined to provide service to use their spectrum. this enables congress to provide oversight and ensure that the legislation is implemented as intended. first and foremost, enabling 911 calls and texan emergency alerts in remote and unserved areas is

not only common sense. everyone needs this regardless of where they live, period. this bill is very narrow in scope. the riles required by the bill would only enable emergency connected activity providers to go connect to individual's phones where there is no cellular service either due to an outage or no carrier providing service in that area. to many of us it is frustrating to us if we lose it temporarily. it is unfathomable to understand in 2023 there are remote areas in america that don't have reliable service. now that there is technology that will help those in appalachia and all those across the united states who lack mobile cell service, i believe

we have a responsibility to make it happen. to ensure american innovation can serve our communities that are otherwise left out. i thank representative kim schrier for co-leading this legislation and her work on this bill and i urge my colleagues to support h.r. 1353 to ensure everyone has access to critical lifesaving emergency services regardless of where they live or travel. and i thank my ranking member for his support as well. thank you very much to mr. pallone. i yield back. mr. latta: we have no more speakers and ready to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: i would just ask again this is a bipartisan bill that was reported out of our committee last month and i can everyone to support the legislation and i yield back.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time mr. latta: i urge support of h.r. 1353 and yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from ohio yields back. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 1353 as amended. those in favor, say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative -- for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? mr. latta: we request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. all those in favor of taking this vote will rise and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number having arisen, yeas and nays are ordered pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. for what purpose does the

gentleman from ohio seek recognition? mr. latta: i move that the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 1343. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 26, h.r. 1343, a bill to codify the institute for telecommunication for sciences and for communications and information to establish an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies and for other purposes pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from ohio, mr. latta, and the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pallone, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from ohio. mr. latta: i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous materials on the record on the bill. the speaker pro tempore: without objection mr. latta: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may

consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized mr. latta: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in support of h.r. 1343, i.t.s. codification act led by the gentleman from georgia. the effective management of our airways are plays an important role which relies on communication between digital technologies. as demand for wireless technology continues to grow we must focus on identifying potential opportunities to make more commercial use and including spectrum from federal users. complex engineering testing and analysis underpins these important decisions how best to maximize these for commercial use. indeed, ring a sound technical basis will help restore trust in the process among federal agencies.

the institute for telecommunication sciences or i.t.s. within inta oughts the tests that these sharing decisions. i.t.s. will ensure that the federal spectrum manager can continue to find opportunities to unleash wireless innovation and ensuring military readiness and advancing scientific discovery and other scientific missions. the work they perform has led to advancements in the way we manage our air waves. and makes more spectrum available in the future is credible in ensuring that china and ensuring our economic and national security. the i.t.s. codification act will strengthen authority for i.t.s. and ensure work they do to

advance united states technical leadership remains a key approach. i urge my colleagues to support this legislation and i reserve. . . . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from ohio reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. pallone: i rise in support of h.r. 1443, the i.t.s. codification act. the institute for telecommunication sciences, i.t.s., is the premier laboratory for such technology. i.t.s. manages various technology development programs for ntia and other departments and oversees concerns over the country's airwaves. they have played a role in advances for our country's

benefits ant h.r. 1443 recognizes the numerous contributions by providing it with additional statutory authority. i.t.s. will serve as the primary laboratory for the executive branch of the federal government. it will share technologies for our airwaves and improve the interference tolerance of those using federal speck triple-legislation will allow the assistant secretary of commerce for communications and information acting through the head of the i.t.s. to enter into agreements needed to carry out the functions of the laboratory. this bill also requires the assistant secretary to establish an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies. these technologies would then be used to locate people trapped in areas where mobile connectivity may not be available due to natural disasters and other devastating events. i want to commend representatives peterson and

carter for their bipartisan work on this bill. it will ensure that one of our nation's key telecommunications facilities as the necessary to also and resources to not only continue its work but also expand its activities. mr. speakerrer i urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill which unanimously passed the energy and commerce committee last month and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentleman from ohio is recognized. mr. latta: thank you, mr. speaker. at this time i yield three minutes to the bill's sponsor, the vice chairman of the communication and technologies, the gentleman from georgia, for three minutes. mr. carter: i thank the gentleman for yielding. i rise in support of my bill h.r. 1343, the i.t.s. codification act. this legislation would codify the institute for telecommunications sciences which plays a critical role in making spectrum available for commercial use. as we examine how federal and commercial spectrum is

allocated, it's our job as members to ensure the agency's tasked with managing spectrum have the technical resources they need to be successful in their missions. i.t.s. is an essential part of the national telecommunications and information administration and we must strengthen its statutory authority to ensure it continues informing important spectrum policy decisions. this testing center will also play an important role in america's ability to stay ahead of international competitors like china on spectrum policy. i'm confident i.t.s. will continue to contribute to innovative advancements that are crucial tour global competitiveness. this bill also directs i.t.s. to establish an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies for use in locating trapped individuals in confined spaces. this is an important initiative that has the potential to protect and save american lives.

last congress, this bill went through regular order and enjoyed unanimous support on the house floor. i urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation and i yield back. mr. latta: i reserve the balance of our time of the gentleman is our last speaker so we're ready to close if the gentleman. is. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from ohio reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: thank you. i have no additional speakers. mr. speaker, i again urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill. as i mentioned, it unanimously passed the energy and commerce committee last month. it is important. i would urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support the bill. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. mr. latta: thank you, mr. speaker. i also urge support of h.r. 1343 and passage in the house and i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the

bill h.r. 1343 as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? mr. latta: i move that the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 28, h.r. 1339, a bill to require the federal communications commission to review certain rules of the commission and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from ohio, mr. latta, and the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pallone, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the

gentleman from ohio. mr. latta: i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous materials on the bill including exchange of letters with the committee on science, space and technology. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. latta: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. latta: i rise in support of my legislation, h.r. 1339, the precision agriculture satellite connectivity act which i'm pleased to introduce with the gentlelady from illinois' second district. for years, large sections of my district and rural areas across america have lacked access to fast broadband connections. reliable internet access is more than just being able to stream your favorite tv shows and movies. it's the critical link connecting us all. whether it's helping seniors access telehealth services or

allowing students to complete homework assignments or allowing small businesses to reach global markets, our people, country and economy run on reliable internet connections. farms for the rural ohio also know that reliable broadband connections are essential to their operations. after all, it helps deploy technologies that increase their productivity, produce higher yields and minimize operating costs. today, smart agriculture technology from a autonomous traffics and distributed soilsen voars lie on internet connections to share data. in fact farmers use information in rural areas to make smarter decisions on how to optimize inputs and whether or when to plant harvests. when terrestrial or cellular networks are not available, satellite broadband steps in to make the technologies work. however it's not just advanced satellite broadband capabilities

that improve agriculture. earth images satellites provides important information to help farmers and ranchers identify visual trends that may require immediate attention. as we heard in hearings from before the energy and commerce committee, satellite communications technologies can offer and array of services that may promote precision agriculture. in order to ensure our regulations maximize these opportunities, our legislation directs the f.c.c. to evaluate its rules and identify potential changes that could further promote precision agriculture. i'm committed to ensuring our farm verse the tools needed at their disposal to help increase productivity while minimizing costs. this legislation is a good step forward in that mission. mr. speaker, i urge my colleagues to support this legislation and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: thank you, mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. pallone: i rise in strong support of h.r. 1339, the precision agriculture satellite connectivity act. the innovations we're seeing in the commercial satellite industry have the potential to transform so many aspects of daily life especially for those in more rural and remote areas. for years americans have relied on satellites for a variety of services including the global positioning system, radio and television. but now satellites are helping deliver faster broadband speeds, providing critical communication services and enabling scientists and nonprofits to monitor channels like the climate crisis and deforestation. this satellite revolution is also touching american farms by facilitating advancements in precision agriculture. h.r. 1339 promotes the innovation of satellite technology for precision agriculture which uses satellite images to help farmers yield better crops and maximize their yield profitability.

the legislation directs the federal communications commission to review its satellite service rules to assess whether there are any rule changes that could better enable satellites to deliver precision agriculture solutions and if the f.c.c. finds such rule changes exist, this legislation requires the f.c.c. to develop recommendations for implementing them. it also instructs the f.c.c. to report its findings to congress including any recommendations. i want to thank representatives kelly and latta for their bipartisan work on this bill which unanimously passed out of the energy and commerce committee last month. with this legislation, we ensure that the f.c.c. and its satellite service rules are enabling technological advances in the important arias of precision agriculture as much as possible. mr. speaker, i urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from ohio is recognized. mr. latta: thank you, mr. speaker.

at this time we have no further speakers but i reserve if the gentleman is ready to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: thank youing mr. speaker. as i mentioned, this bill is bipartisan and passed out of committee unanimously last month. i urge my colleagues to support it. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentleman from ohio. mr. latta: thank you, mr. speaker. i also urge passage of h.r. 1339, the precision agriculture connectivity act and yield back the balance of our time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 1339. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative -- for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? mr. latta: i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until

counted. a sufficient number having risen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition?

>> mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass the house resolution 90 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 90, resolution demanding that the government of the people's republic of china and the communist party of china immediately release mark swidan. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from texas, mr. mccaul and the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. manning, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. mr. mccaul: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on this measure. the speaker pro tempore: without call you will i yield myself as much as i. mark swidan is an american and texan and hostage of the chinese

communist party. we stand together to demand his release and end to his torture by c.c.p. officials. in 2012, mark was wrongfully detained in china for a crime he clearly did not commit. the u.n. working group on arbitrary detention found it was impossible for him to have committed any crimes he is charged with. in fact, he was not even in china at the time the c.c.p. says that these false crimes were committed. since his abduction in 2012, mark has been grossly abused in chinese custody and held in temporary detention facilities intended for brief custody, but now for more than a decade. he remains caged in a small crowded cell that is freezing in the winter and sweltering in the summer. the toilet is a hole in the ground. the lights are never turned off

and he has no regular access to sunlight a bed or hot water. chinese officials have denied him appropriate medical care. he has suffered a dislocated knee. he has lost almost 100 pounds and suffers from tooth and gum disease and his mouth bleeds every day. mark is only allowed to speak to his family a handful of times. his ordeal has taken a terrible toll on his physical and mental health. and last week, they denied mark's appeal and upheld the death penalty with a two-year suspended death sentence. threatening an american with death that he could not have committed is a brazen human rights' violation and disgusting example of c.c.p.'s hostage

diplomacy. protecting americans aprod is a mission of the state department, state has failed to secure his release or hold the c.c.p. accountable for gross violation of his basic human rights. the biden administration continues to prioritize engagement with the p.r.c. overall else even the safety of american citizens. this bipartisan resolution before us today unanimously passed the foreign affairs committee in february. it condemns the c.c.p. for their violation of international law and demands the immediate release of mr. swidan and urges the biden administration to hold the c.c.p. accountable for blatant abuse of human rights and international law. i thank mr. cloud for introducing this resolution, which deserves our unanimous support.

with that, i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas reserves. the gentleman from north carolina is recognized. ms. meng: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the resolution is not just timely but urgently important. earlier this month a court in peoples republicic of china, mark swidan and upheld his death penalty with a two-year suspension. and even though he was not convicted in 2019. he has been detained for more than 10 years and denied regular communication with his family and not access to competent

medical care and treatment. ms. manning: he has has endured psyche localing call abuse leading for attempting to take his own life. this is simply put, a travesty of justice. mr. speaker, no concrete evidence ha has been provided to justify the charges. in 2020 a united nations body confirmed what we knew that mr. swidan has been arbitrarily detained in violation of international law and we call for his swift release. this bead needs to come together today to stand up for mr. swidan and make clear to beijing that his inhumane treatment is unacceptable. this is a bipartisan measure

passed out of the house foreign affairs committee. it condemns the p.r.c. for mistreatment of mark and calls for his immediate release and asks the biden administration to highlight the case of mr. swidan internationally and help secure his release through diplomacy. the court has provided mr. swidan with a two-year reprieve on his death sentence, we cannot wait that long to correct the injustice he has suffered. bypassing this, they should release mark immediately. i encourage my colleagues to support this timely resolution. and i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina reserves. the gentleman from texas.

mr. mccaul: i yield to the gentlemanfrom texas, mr. cloud. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized mr. cloud: thank you for your support in working to get mark swidan back to his home and his family and thank you, ranking member, for your support as well. mark swidan is a native texan, who is currently being detained on china on fabricated drug charges and faces an impending death sentence. while on a trip to china to procure furnishings for his home and business. he was on the phone arrested him and confiscated, his wallet, tablet, passport. and they told him he was being held as a witness. mark was accused of being involved in the manufacturing and trafficking of drugs leading

to chinese officials trying to force him into signing a falls confession. mark maintains his innocence and integrity and rejected attempts to this day. mark has been in prison in china over 10 years, no drugs were ever found on him or his hotel room. the prosecution did not produce any evidence tying him to the drugs. the other 11 individuals could not identify mark and records show he was not even in china during the time of the alleged offense. as a result, mark hasn't slept in the dark for over 10 years and exposed to extreme heat in the summer and extreme cold. his hands have been broken a number of times. he faces abuse and denied an independent medical condition.

a few weeks ago, china upheld his death sentence and it is my hope this will signal to china this death sentence should not be enforced. and this calls on the administration to use all the tools to secure his release. the peoples republic of china and the chinese communityist party have a history of capturing innocent people and using them as political pawns. this needs to stop. unfortunately for them, mark has refused to be coerced as he waits on his secure release, i call on my colleagues to support this resolution and state department to use every means available to bring mark swidan home. and thy yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas reserves. the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized.

ms. manning: i am prepared to close if the other side has no other speakers. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. mccaul: i reserve and i will be prepared to close after the other side of the aisle. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. manning: i yield myself for the purpose of closing. the american people send us to washington to represent them, to advance the national interest and most importantly to keep them safe. when the light and dignity of any american is challenged or undermined, it is our duty as lawmakers to speak out and take action. that is why it is vital that this body condemn the peoples republic of china for unjust and arbitrary detention and inhumane

treatment of american citizen mark swidan. this body demands that mr. swidan be swiftly released and returned to the united states. i hope my colleagues will join me in supporting this important resolution. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. mccaul: i yield myself the balance of my time. if we are seen as a weak nation, we will be treated as such. appeasement only invites aggression. the u.s. must not tolerate these hostile acts of diplomacy. i wish that mark could hear us in this chamber to know that he is not forgotten and his tireless advocate, his mother is listening and his c.c.p. captainors and abusers are

listening too. our unified message to them is simple. free mark swidan now. and with that, mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time the question is will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 90. those in favor, say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative -- mr. mccaul: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? mr. mccaul: i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the request is requested. a sufficient number having arisen, yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? mr. mccaul: i move the house suspend the rules and pass house resolution 311.

the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 311, resolution encouraging the expansion and strengthening of the abraham accords to normalize relations with israel and ensure that existing agreements reach tangible security and tangible benefits with the citizens of those countries and all peoples in the region pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from texas, mr. mccaul and the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. manning, each will be recognized. mr. mccaul: i ask ask unanimous consent. i yield myself such time as i may consume. this week we are marking 750 years since the establishment of the state of israel. since the day israel was found dollars, it faced numerous

threats and yet today israel is a thriving democracy with a robust economy and one of the world's most capable militaries. most importantly the united states and israel have stood shoulder to shoulder together since day one. over 7 1/2 decades we have worked as friends and partners and we will continue to work together to overcome shared challenges and reach knew triumphs. the united states has long supported israel's right and ability to defend herself against threats. our long-term commitment includes the 3.3 billion per year in foreign military financing, assistance and support for defense technology development. one of the great successes of the support is the iron dome air defense system. in may of 2021, when islamic

jihad launched more than 4,000 markets towards israel, it was thoron dome that shot those weapons out of the sky limiting the number of casualties. congress voted overwhelming to resupply the iron dome to keep citizens safe. the united states will always stand with israel and in its fight against terrorism. our close partner is also vital to combatting the vital threat caused by inaudible question collar program, armed ample a.v. attacks and support for international terrorism and hostage taking and human rights abuses. a nuclear iran is unacceptable for the united states and our ally israel and for the world.

. . we are in agreement that the irtc is a terrorist organization and this designation should remain in place. we are seeing iran's malign influence spread beyond the middle east. they are orchestrating terror plots against americans on u.s. soil and iran continues to supply russia with lethal drones and other forms of support for its war of aggression in ukraine. moreover irk ran is deepening its cooperation with communist china who continues to threat then global balance of power through their malign activities around the globe and hostility toward taiwan. responding to iran's global threat and its unholy alliance with russia and china will be a generational challenge. but the united states and israel are prepared to respond. it is clear that others have taken note of how much the united states and israel

accomplish when we work together. that's why in 2020 president trump and his team succeeded in brokering the first normalization agreements between israel and its neighbors in over 25 years. the abraham accords are transformational for the middle east. i was proud to be at the white house for the signing ceremony of these historic agreements. now the u.a.e., bahrain and morocco join egypt and jordan in having full diplomatic relations with israel. the accords opened the door to important cooperation including to address the shared threat posed by iran that is making the middle east and north africa safer and more prosperous. these communitiris are working together on free trade, energy, water, and of course defense cooperation like the middle east air defense alliance now that israel is a part of central

command. this is a generational shift in the meas and one that promotes peace and prosperity in the region. that's why we need to invest in the positive progress of growing and deepening the abraham accords as this resolution outlines. we need to put our diplomatic might into trying to achieve the kinds of big breakthroughs that created the accords almost three years ago. i was pleased to see ohman and saudi arabia begin allowing overflights of israel planes. that's a huge step forward. but we need to keep thinking bigger until we get to the game changer that would be full diplomatic relations between saudi arabia and israel. on behalf of the american people, i congratulate our israeli friends on everything they've accomplished in their first 75 years, and with that, mr. speaker, i reserve the

balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas reserves. the gentlelady from north carolina is recognized. ms. manning: mr. speaker, i rise in strong support of this resolution and i yield myself such time as i may consume. 75 years ago, the state of israel joined the community of nations when it declared its independence from the british empire. in the wake of world war ii and the holocaust, for the first time in modern history, the jews would have land and a military of their own that would allow them to overcome centuries of anti-semitism, persecution, and attempts at elimination. the state of israel rests on land that has been uniquely bound to the jewish people for thousands of years. from the exodus from egypt to the first and second temples, all the way to today's modern age. there has always been a jewish

presence between the mediterranean and the jordan river. over the last 75 years israelis have made the desert bloom, transforming the country into a modern industrialized democracy. israel is a leader in technology, business, and agriculture. the country's innovative technologies have greatly benefited the united states military and other government agencies. israel shares the democratic and human rights values we treasure here in the united states. the recent abraham accords represent yet another milestone in israel's development. normalization of israel's relationships with the u.a.e., bahrain and morocco are already enhancing regional diplomacy, security, and communication and will serve as an incubator for increased regional stability,

prosperity, and peace. these agreements come on top of already realized peace agreements with israel's neighbors egypt and jordan and demonstrate the power of diplomacy and compromise. as a proud lifelong supporter of a strong, bipartisan u.s.-israel relationship, i also support a two-state solution which preserves israel's fundamental character as a jewish and a democratic state. this has been the long standing policy of the united states through both republican and democratic administrations. a two-state solution is the only way israel can remain both jewish and democratic into the future. and it is the only way to meet the aspirations of a palestinian people. i would like to see the bipartisan consensus on two

states be maintained in the future for the benefit of the united states, israel, the palestinian, and the wider region and world. mr. speaker, it is a great honor to be on the floor of the house of representatives honoring israel's 75th anniversary as well as the abraham accords. modern israel is truly a miracle. and its existence is an asset to our great country. i encourage my colleagues to support this bipartisan resolution. i was proud to help introduce with -- this bipartisan resolution i was proud to help prointroduce with my colleagues, representatives ann wagner, brad schneider and chairman mike mccaul and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman is recognized. mr. mccaul: i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the

gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. manning: i yield three minutes to my friend, representative brad schneider from illinois. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. schneider: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, 25 years ago, i proudly joined many fellow chicogoans in israel, celebrating the 50th jubilee anniversary of the establishment of the jewish state in the land of the jewish people. today, i proudly stand in the well of the house of representatives marking the 85th anniversary of that remarkable event. i'm beyond proud that the united states was the first nation to recognize the nascent state of israel in 1948. in the three score and 15 years since, our shared values have been the bedrock of an extraordinary relationship, strengthening our ties along cultural, economic, technological and security lines

and in so many more ways as well. throughout my life, i have pray forward just and lasting peace for israel and all the people of the region. i have joyously celebrated each of the peace agreements between israel and egypt, israel and jordan, the abraham accords between u.a.e., bahrain and morocco. and i know in my heart that peace can one day be achieved with the palestinians, with a negotiated two-state solution that would give us a jewish, democratic israel and a demilitarized democratic palestinian state living side-by-side in peace, security, and prosperity. so again, we celebrate with israel 75 years of independence. 75 years of partnership. 75 years of scientific and medical research and innovation that gave us the cell phones,

waze directions, the pill cam and drip irrigation, rev losize -- revolutionizing agriculture around the world. 75 years of cultural exchange. 75 years of economic growth with a startup nation. 75 years of security cooperation. 75 years of together pursuing peace. peace with egypt in 1979. jordan in 1994. and with the abraham accords again, u.a.e., bahrain and morocco. mr. speaker, i wish the israelis and the israeli people, the state of israel, congratulations on 75 years. we all look forward to building together toward a better future for israel and the region for years to come. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. mccaul: i'm pleased to yield

as much time as she may consume to the gentlewoman, the author of this resolution who made it just in the nick of time, from missouri, mrs. wagner. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. mrs. wagner: i thank my friend, chairman of the house foreign affairs committee for yielding and i -- and i glad that i made it. thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in strong support of house res. 311 which i did introduce to honor 75 years of friendship between the united states and israel. the decades-long partnership between our nations underpin security in the meas and promotes economic growth throughout the region. tonight marks the beginning of israel's 75th independence day, a remarkable milestone that celebrates the establishment of a democratic jewish homeland. i have had the privilege to travel to israel several times as a member of congress from jerusalem to the west bank. i met so many wonderful,

welcoming people there, parents and businesspeople who simply jern for peace in their region. -- yearn for peace in their region. being on the ground in the holy land was among the most moving experiences of my life. the united states was the first, the very first nation to stand in recognition of israel at its founding in 1948. and i am proud of what our countries have accomplished together. the signing of the abraham accords more than two years ago heralded an unprecedented opportunity for growth in the middle east and beyond. already the abraham accords have proven to be enduring and fruitful, contributing to regional stability and a sense of kinship between israel and its neighbors. as a founding co-chair of the abraham accords caucus, i have been delighted to meet so many young people, entrepreneur, inknow vatters and leaders who are working to establish relationships of trust and

appreciation and lay the foundations for a prosperous future. these efforts will have region-wide implications, encouraging sustained economic growth, peace and stability. this resolution urges other nations to normalize relations with israel and ensure that existing agreements continue to reap tangible security and economic benefits for all peoples in the region. we must all, however, be frank in recognizes the immense security challenges facing abraham accords countries. iran is closer than ever before to joining the ranks of nuclear powers. a terrifying prospect for us all. but especially so for israel and its neighbors. house res. 311 calls for continued support for united states security assistance to israel so that israel can defend

herself. however, security cooperation must be accompanied by real and sustained progress on eliminating anti-semitism, an abhorrent ideology that continues to impede expansion of the accords and poison international institutions. to secure universal acceptance of israel's inherent right to exist, my resolution calls for israel's robust participation in the community of nations. israel is a force for peace and a beacon of democracy and a challenge -- in a challenging region. at a time of heightened anti-semitism across the globe, it is more important than ever that we maintain our strong connection to this very key ally. i want to thank so much my colleagues, representatives manning, mccaul, and schneider,

for joining together in introducing this resolution. they are all true champions of the u.s.-israel alliance and i've had the pleasure of working with them for many years to advance the sensual relationship. i congratulate the people of israel on their 75th anniversary of their independence and i urge each of my colleagues to support house res. 311. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: does the gentleman from texas reserve? mr. mccaul: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized. ms. manning: i have no further requests for time. i am prepared to close if the other side has no further speakers. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. mccaul: i have no more speakers, i reserve. yield to the gentlelady, ms. manning.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from north carolina is recognized. ms. manning: i for israel to find peace with all of its neighbors in the near future and i'd like to remind my colleagues and the world that president truman, on behalf of our great nation, was the very first country to recognize the establishment of the state of israel only 11 minutes after david bangoran made his historic deck lahr lakes -- declaration of the establishment of the democrat democratic state of israel. what we're seeing in anti-semitism here and around the world, it's more important than ever that we support the one jewish country in the world. i ask my colleagues to vote in

support of the resolution. with that i yield the balance of my time and i hope my colleagues will join me in supporting this important resolution. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields. the gentleman from texas. mr. mccaul: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to thank the gentlelady, ms. manning, mr. schneider, mrs. wagner for leading this important resolution. i have to thank on a personal note my father who fought in world war ii and was a bombard ear including operation over-lord. his generation liberated europe from the threats and horrors of the nazis and fascism. liberated the jewish people from the horrors surrounded the holocaust. which is unimaginable.

that generation brought the state of israel into existence. and that is our pact with israel since 1948. they have been our best friend and our strongest ally in the middle east, a true beacon of hope and democracy in the middle east. and i look forward to a day, as i know they envisioned at the time of its creation, in 1948, that even though these forces still exist today of anti-semitism in iran and other nations that one day we will achieve true peace in the middle east. and i look forward to the day that israel can coexist peacefully with its surrounded neighbors in the region and with the world. and with that, mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the question is will the house

suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 311. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative -- for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? mr. mccaul: i request the 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. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until approximately 6:30 p.m. today.