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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 No. 67 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER called to order by the Speaker. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. PRO TEMPORE f f The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. PRAYER WELCOMING RABBI SHLOMO ABRAHAM). After consultation among SEGAL Rabbi Shlomo Segal, Kehilat Moshe, the Speaker and the majority and mi- Brooklyn, New York, offered the fol- The SPEAKER. Without objection, nority leaders, and with their consent, lowing prayer: the gentleman from New York (Mr. the Chair announces that, when the Master of the universe, we humbly JEFFRIES) is recognized for 1 minute. two Houses meet in joint meeting to ask You to bless the endeavors of this There was no objection. hear an address by His Excellency Em- noble and dedicated body, the United Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, it is my manuel Macron, President of the States House of Representatives. Guide honor to welcome our guest chaplain, French Republic, only the doors imme- the Members of this House with Your Rabbi Shlomo Segal of Kehilat Moshe diately opposite the Speaker and those wisdom so that they may approach the synagogue from Sheepshead Bay, immediately to his left and right will complex challenges of our day with Brooklyn. Rabbi Segal and his wife, be open. forthrightness, integrity, and, above Adina, founded the synagogue 5 years No one will be allowed on the floor of all, compassion. ago, and they have since created a vi- the House who does not have the privi- Endow us with Your goodwill, O brant community not only for the di- lege of the floor of the House. Due to Lord, so that we may build bridges of verse group of Jews who attend their the large attendance that is antici- hope which make us strong and tear services, but for people of all faiths pated, the rule regarding the privilege down barriers of division which make throughout Brooklyn. of the floor must be strictly enforced. Rabbi Segal is a leader in our com- us weak. Grant us a listening and full Children of Members will not be per- munity who works hard to build heart so that we may each understand mitted on the floor. The cooperation of bridges of understanding and tolerance. one another and recognize the divine all Members is requested. He serves on the board of governors of image inherent in every human being. The practice of reserving seats prior the New York Board of Rabbis and is a We pray for this vision now. to the joint meeting by placard will In the words of the psalmist, ‘‘May rabbinical consultant to the Kings Bay not be allowed. Members may reserve the Lord give you grace and glory.’’ In Y, a Jewish community center in the their seats by physical presence only Eighth Congressional District that I that spirit, may we each find the following the security sweep of the proudly represent. strength and courage to bring God’s Chamber. Through his work, he celebrates the honor and glory to this great Nation. diversity of Brooklyn, bringing to- f Amen. gether different religious and ethnic RECESS f groups to emphasize what we all have The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- THE JOURNAL in common—as New Yorkers and as ant to the order of the House of Tues- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- Americans and, most importantly, as day, April 17, 2018, the House stands in ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- human beings. recess subject to the call of the Chair. Rabbi Segal has brought together ceedings and announces to the House Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 7 min- Jews, Christians, and Muslims to break his approval thereof. utes a.m.), the House stood in recess. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- fast for Ramadan and worked hard to f nal stands approved. bring together and strengthen ties be- tween the Black and Jewish commu- f b 1037 nities of central Brooklyn. Rabbi PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Segal’s efforts are geared toward mak- JOINT MEETING TO HEAR AN AD- DRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EM- The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman ing religion the greatest possible force MANUEL MACRON, PRESIDENT from Louisiana (Mr. ABRAHAM) come that it can be in our community and in OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC forward and lead the House in the our Nation. Pledge of Allegiance. He is here today with his wonderful During the recess, the House was Mr. ABRAHAM led the Pledge of Al- wife, Adina, and two tremendous chil- called to order by the Speaker at 10 legiance as follows: dren, Shira and Rayna. It is my honor o’clock and 37 minutes a.m. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the to welcome them to the people’s House The Assistant to the Sergeant at United States of America, and to the Repub- and to our Nation’s Capital. Arms, Ms. Kathleen Joyce, announced b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H3509 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:50 Apr 26, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25AP7.000 H25APPT1 H3510 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 25, 2018 the Vice President and Members of the The Senator from Vermont (Mr. And this morning, I stand under the U.S. Senate, who entered the Hall of LEAHY); protective gaze of Lafayette right be- the House of Representatives, the Vice The Senator from Minnesota (Ms. hind me. As a brave young man, he President taking the chair at the right KLOBUCHAR); fought alongside George Washington of the Speaker, and the Members of the The Senator from Wisconsin (Ms. and forged a tight relationship, fueled Senate the seats reserved for them. BALDWIN); by respect and affection. The SPEAKER. The joint meeting The Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lafayette used to call himself ‘‘a son will come to order. MENENDEZ); and of the United States,’’ and in 1792, The Chair appoints as members of The Senator from Delaware (Mr. George Washington became a son of the committee on the part of the House COONS). America and France when our first Re- to escort His Excellency Emmanuel The Assistant to the Sergeant at public awarded citizenship to him. Macron into the Chamber: Arms announced the Acting Dean of Here we stand in your beautiful cap- The gentleman from California (Mr. the Diplomatic Corps, His Excellency ital city, whose plans were conceived MCCARTHY); Serge Mombouli, Ambassador of the by a French architect, Charles The gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Republic of the Congo. L’Enfant. SCALISE); The Acting Dean of the Diplomatic The miracle of the relationship be- The gentlewoman from Washington Corps entered the Hall of the House of tween the United States and France is (Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS); Representatives and took the seat re- that we have never lost this special The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. STIV- served for him. bond deeply rooted not only in our his- ERS); The Assistant to the Sergeant at tory, but also in our flesh. This is why The gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Arms announced the Cabinet of the I invited President Donald Trump for COLLINS); President of the United States. the first Bastille Day parade of my The gentleman from Missouri (Mr. The members of the Cabinet of the Presidency on the 14th of July last SMITH); President of the United States entered year. Today, President Trump’s deci- The gentleman from North Carolina the Hall of the House of Representa- sion to offer France his first state visit (Mr. MCHENRY); tives and took the seats reserved for to Washington has a particular reso- The gentleman from California (Mr. them in front of the Speaker’s rostrum. nance because it represents the con- ROYCE); At 10 o’clock and 47 minutes a.m., tinuity of our shared history in a trou- The gentleman from South Carolina the Sergeant at Arms, the Honorable bled world. (Mr. WILSON); Paul D. Irving, announced His Excel- And let me thank your President and The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. lency Emmanuel Macron, President of the First Lady for this wonderful invi- LATTA); the French Republic. tation to my wife and me. I am so very The gentlewoman from California The President of the French Repub- grateful. And I would like, also, to (Ms. PELOSI); lic, escorted by the committee of Sen- thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. ators and Representatives, entered the welcoming me on this occasion. And I HOYER); Hall of the House of Representatives would like to especially thank you, Mr. The gentleman from South Carolina and stood at the Clerk’s desk. Speaker, for your invitation. I want (Mr. CLYBURN); (Applause, the Members rising.) you to know how much I appreciate The gentleman from New York (Mr. The SPEAKER. Members of Con- this unique gesture. Thank you, sir. CROWLEY); gress, I have the high privilege and the The strength of our bonds is the The gentlewoman from California distinct honor of presenting to you His source of our shared ideals. This is (Ms. SA´ NCHEZ); Excellency Emmanuel Macron, Presi- what united us in the struggle against The gentleman from Georgia (Mr.