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, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018 No. 30 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was THE JOURNAL RECOGNIZING HALEYVILLE, ALA- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The BAMA, AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF pore (Mr. SIMPSON). Chair has examined the Journal of the THE FIRST EVER 911 CALL last day’s proceedings and announces (Mr. ADERHOLT asked and was f to the House his approval thereof. given permission to address the House Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- for 1 minute and to revise and extend DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER nal stands approved. his remarks.) PRO TEMPORE Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, pursuant Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on today to recognize my hometown and fore the House the following commu- agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of my home State of Haleyville, Alabama, nication from the Speaker: the Journal. as the birthplace of the first ever 911 WASHINGTON, DC, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The phone call that was placed 50 years ago February 15, 2018. question is on the Speaker’s approval tomorrow, February 16, 1968. I hereby appoint the Honorable MICHAEL K. of the Journal. This pioneering phone call remains a SIMPSON to act as Speaker pro tempore on The question was taken; and the source of great pride in our city, in our this day. Speaker pro tempore announced that State. The phone call was placed by PAUL D. RYAN, Alabama’s then-Speaker of the House, Speaker of the House of Representatives. the ayes appeared to have it. Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I object to Rankin Fite; and my predecessor, Con- f the vote on the ground that a quorum gressman Tom Bevill. The call was is not present and make the point of made on a bright red phone that has PRAYER order that a quorum is not present. been showcased in our city hall for the last several years. The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- I am proud to report to my col- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: leagues this morning that this red We thank You, O God, for giving us ceedings on this question will be post- poned. phone, a piece of Haleyville history, another day. Enlighten the hearts of will be temporarily showcased as a those who are faithful and tireless in The point of no quorum is considered withdrawn. piece of American history at the securing equal justice under the law. Smithsonian. The current mayor of Fulfill the hopes of those who long for f Haleyville, Ken Sunseri, has done an peace and security for their children. outstanding job in marking this anni- Guide and protect all elected officials PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE versary for our town; and, by the way, and all who choose to serve this Nation his father-in-law, James Whitt, was the and their local communities through The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the mayor at the time the phone call was public service. gentleman from Oregon (Mr. SCHRA- made. May Your will be done in and DER) come forward and lead the House I want to personally thank the through the Members of this people’s in the Pledge of Allegiance. mayor and so many others, including House, those who trust in Your divine Mr. SCHRADER led the Pledge of Al- the National Emergency Number Asso- guidance and those, as well, who rely legiance as follows: ciation and all the 911 organizations, upon the gifts You have endowed them I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the for all their efforts to recognize this with. Even in the midst of conflicting United States of America, and to the Repub- 50th anniversary of the world’s first 911 opinions and philosophical differences, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, call. may they strive to come to mutually indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f beneficial ends. Unite Your people and keep them fo- f PASS A DREAM ACT TO PROTECT cused on the essentials that reflect DACA RECIPIENTS Your kingdom. May the fire of divine ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER (Mr. SCHRADER asked and was love and human freedom renew the face PRO TEMPORE given permission to address the House of the Earth. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The for 1 minute and to revise and extend May all that is done today be for Chair will entertain up to five requests his remarks.) Your greater honor and glory. for 1-minute speeches on each side of Mr. SCHRADER. Mr. Speaker, I Amen. the aisle. would like to share Miriam’s DACA 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. H1181 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:31 Feb 15, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15FE7.000 H15FEPT1 H1182 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 15, 2018 story and continue to demand that Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, as of Bucks County for partnering with House Republicans allow a vote on the Americans, we have a responsibility to the Pennsbury School District in this Dream Act. Miriam was brought to Or- protect our environment and our public critical program. egon by her parents when she was a lit- lands for today and for tomorrow, and f tle girl. She is grown and has not al- that is why we, Congress, passed clean GUN VIOLENCE lowed her immigration status to deter air and clean water laws. That is why her from working hard or pursuing her we protected our public lands and (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was dreams. treasured spaces. given permission to address the House When DACA was established in 2012, President Trump has a different set for 1 minute.) it opened a path that was unknown to of priorities. With his dirty budget and Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I her and has allowed her passion to his infrastructure scam, President rise today because, on a day when flourish. Miriam is currently a sopho- Trump is attacking basic environ- schoolchildren should be thinking more in college, and her future is full mental safeguards. The Trump budget about baseball tryouts, prom, and col- of hope. She dreams of one day holding cuts environmental protections and lege selections, again they head to public office here at home and hopes to makes it impossible for the EPA to school living the reality that a gun work towards a career in either public keep American families safe and may strike them down at any moment. schools or as a computer engineer in healthy. Today 17 children will never again re- the healthcare sector. This is a young The Trump budget stops essential re- turn to their school in Florida, casual- lady who is working hard, doing the search on climate change, slashes clean ties in America’s 18th shooting in 44 right things to better herself, and who energy development, and threatens en- days. Once again parents and coun- maintains goals that give back to her dangered species. The Trump infra- selors will have to bring the comfort community and this amazing country structure scam repeals basic environ- and security that this Congress refuses that raised her. mental safeguards and sells off our to offer. The sad reality is this Republican- public lands to Big Oil. Once again, This week in Chicago, a decorated po- controlled Congress and administration President Trump is putting polluters lice commander, Paul Bauer, was shot are holding Miriam’s dreams hostage and their profits first at the expense of and killed, another officer lost in a dis- by not allowing a vote on the Dream America’s families being healthy. turbing trend of police shootings that Act. It is inhumane to continue to en- Our air, water, and our land should we have not addressed either. tangle the lives of these young folks in never be partisan issues. Congress must Mr. Speaker, Melissa Falkowski, a partisan games. reject this dirty budget and infrastruc- teacher in that school, asked when Let’s do the right thing. Let’s get a ture scam and work to protect our en- Congress will do something. A student Dream Act passed so that our country vironment and not destroy it. said, The country needs to look in the can move forward and protect the f mirror. He said, We cannot get used to 800,000 DACA recipients. this. This cannot become the norm. RECOGNIZING PENNSBURY SCHOOL f Do you remember the terror you felt DISTRICT FOR THEIR FOCUS ON as grown men on that baseball field? THANKING STENOGRAPHERS DUR- MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES Well, imagine those young people in ING NATIONAL COURT REPORT- (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was that school, in our neighborhoods, at a ING AND CAPTIONING WEEK given permission to address the House concert, in a park. (Mr. BYRNE asked and was given for 1 minute and to revise and extend Despite your words, your prayers, permission to address the House for 1 his remarks.) you have proven over and over you minute.) Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I don’t care about anyone but yourselves Mr.