people create a government that is accountable to us, not the other way around. this is what unites as americans. and this is personal to me. i grew up into that generation where we were taught to celebrate our diversity and our differences so much that we forgot all of the ways. we are really the same as americans bound by that common set of ideals. from many, one. that is the dream that won the american revolution. that is the dream that reunited us after the civil war. that is the dream that won us two world wars and the cold war. that is the dream that still

gives hope to the free world. and if we can revive that dream over group identity and domestic monarchy -- >> we are leaving to keep our commitment of live gavel to gavel coverage of congress. a vote on whether to on advance the bill is expected at 1:30 and conservative lawmakers have threatened to vote against moving the bill forward. live now to the house floor on c-span. ever wise and all generous god, we pray your wisdom as we seek to handle the trials set before

us. in these days where we are met with the crisis in ukraine, we find we lack the clear answers we desire. we continue to search for the right and reasonable response to the atrocities being inflicted upon ukrainian people. keep always before us the aim for just peace. that any decision made will serve to uphold or restore justice in a region threatened by despotism and oppression. prevent us from making choice that is would contribute to unnecessary escalation, but keep us ever mindful of the need to uphold the common good. remind each of us off our obligation to stem the humanitarian crisis this war has created not just in ukraine but throughout the world. ever wise and all generous god, we pray your wisdom. be unsparing in granting that wisdom to this body, especially in times such as these. in your everlasting name we pray, amen.

the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house the approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from south carolina, mr. wilson. mr. wilson: everyone, including our guests in the gallery, please join in. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker: the chair will entertain up to 15 requests for one minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? mr. wilson: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. wilson: thank you, mr. speaker. as chairman of the house foreign affairs middle east, north african, asia subcommittee i'm grateful to recognize the third anniversary of the successful

abraham accords on september 15. under the leadership of president trump, this historic agreement between israel, the united arab emirates, united states, and later bahrain, morocco, and sudan represent the most significant step toward a stable and positive arab-israeli relationship in modern history. it marked the first public normalization of relations between an arab country and israel since jordan in 1994. in june, i led the bipartisan u.s.-israel partnership and abraham accords enhancement act of 2023 which re-authorizes key cooperative programs between the united states and israel and fosters the utilization of,isting programs to help expand the aa ham accords. our thoughts and prayers are with the people of morocco and earthquake recovery. in conclusion, god bless our troops who successfully protected america for 20 years at global war of terrorism continues moving from the

afghanistan safe haven to america with the biden open borders. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. payne: unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. mr. payne: mr. speaker, i rise today to discuss how my fellow democrats and i are putting people over politics. we are lowering the costs of lifesaving prescription medications such as insulin to $35 for all americans. and we have capped that for seniors as well. we are increasing the american middle class with more than 13.5

million jobs created since president biden took office. and supporting policies that help american families. we are providing clean drinking water and high-speed internet to more american homes every single day. we are fight to protect a woman's right to make her own health choices. in addition, we are working to make communities safer and defend our freedoms across the world. for example, my safer neighborhoods gun buy back act would use federal grants -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. payne: and get guns off the streets. i'm proud to belong to the democratic party because it supports the american people. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to

address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. >> mr. speaker, chinese communists have been poisoning americans. mr. ogles: biden and mayorkas has refused to secure our southern border. in the state of tennessee allen loan overdose deaths have increased 200%. 200% in five years. the situation at the southern border has gotten so bad even the united nations is saying that our border crossing is one of the deadliest in the world. think about that for a moment. therefore i'm introducing the countering c.c.p. fentanyl act. this bill would require the president a list of all c.c. government officials trafficking fentanyl and property blocking sanctions on all of them. we can't stop there. this legislation will make any c.c.p. official caught pushing this poison inadmissible to the united states. congress cannot stand idly by while chinese communists and

cartel thugs line their pockets by drugging and killing american citizens. the c.c.p. is using our porous border to continue their march to dominate the nation. it's time to send china a message and it will not be tolerated. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from kentucky seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. mr. mcgarvey: mr. speaker, i rise today in solidarity with the united auto workers. louisville, kentucky, is a ford town. since 1969 we have been making ford trucks. every ford escape, f-250, f-350 is made in louisville kentucky with union labor from our brothers brothers and sisters in

local 862. providing jobs and good life for so many louisville families. we make ford trucks. and we are proud of ford's success. ford made billions in profits last year. local 862 was responsible for 52% of ford's north american profits. that's more than enough to go around and make sure every worker earns a good wage, has good benefits, and operates in a safe working environment. we must have a fair contract for the men and women of local 862 and the u.a.w. it's real simple. the people who build fords should be able to buy fords. i'm proud that louisville is a union town with a thriving middle class built on union labor. let's keep it that way. because when our workers win, we all win. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. mr. langworthy: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor an american

hero. mr. dennis wolfe. sr. i recently during this recess had the privilege to visit the vietnam war museum in my district in new york. the first museum of its kind in america. it was there that i had the distinct pleasure of meeting denny wolfe. his story is one of sacrifice, service, and unwavering dedication to our great nation. he served with distinction in vietnam. as a helicopter crew chief with the army's first air cavalry division during some of the most challenging years of the war. in those years, we lost thousands of our brave american heroes, and denny himself lost dear friends he told me about. his service to our country did not end when he returned home. instead, denny chose to dedicate his life to preserving the legacy of his fellow service members and those that paid the ultimate price in vietnam. he and many other patriots in that region founded the vietnam

war museum in elmira. as its president, he's poured his heart and soul into telling the stories of those who served. thank you for your service. your unwavering commitment to your fellow veterans, and your love for our country. i yield back, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to honor the life of congressy bulllock. if i could summarize his life in two words, they would be compassion and service. mr. miller: i met him while working for the trump administration. from the moment i met her, she took me under her wing. as she did, for so many and those who knew her, they knew that's what she would do. she always made sure i had a seat at the table every sunday dinner and had a place to go for every single holiday. when visiting her home, you would be mesmerized by the

countless number of photos and artifacts she had from 50-plus years of service working for a senator, two maryland governors, and most notably the last four republican presidents. her journey began in wore warn germany and culminated as her status as a legend in republican politics. her life was the definition of living the american dream. i am blested to have been a -- blessed to have been a small part of it. got bless you. we miss. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 12-a of rule one. the chair declares the house in

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