E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 116 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019 No. 15 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee. Mr. called to order by the Speaker pro tem- nal stands approved. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the pore (Mr. MCGOVERN). Mr. BUDD. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to town of McKenzie, Tennessee, which is f clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on located in Carroll County. McKenzie’s agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of yearlong celebration commemorating DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER the Journal. 150 years since their proclamation be- PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gins this week. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- question is on the Speaker’s approval The town of McKenzie has persevered fore the House the following commu- of the Journal. through epidemics, wars, and two great nication from the Speaker: The question was taken; and the fires. In 150 years, McKenzie has grown from a population of 500 people to over WASHINGTON, DC, Speaker pro tempore announced that January 24, 2019. the ayes appeared to have it. 5,000 people, and over 10,000 residents I hereby appoint the Honorable JAMES P. Mr. BUDD. Mr. Speaker, I object to outside the city limits. The town was MCGOVERN to act as Speaker pro tempore on the vote on the ground that a quorum visited by President Grover Cleveland this day. is not present and make the point of and is home to the Tennessee College NANCY PELOSI, order that a quorum is not present. of Applied Technology at McKenzie and Speaker of the House of Representatives. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the fastest growing private university f ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- in Tennessee, Bethel University, which is led by my good friend, President PRAYER ceedings on this question will be post- poned. Walter Butler. The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick The point of no quorum is considered I congratulate the town of McKenzie, J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: withdrawn. its Mayor Jill Holland, Carroll County We give You thanks, O God, for giv- Mayor Joseph Butler, and its residents ing us another day. f on a remarkable 150-year history. As You make available to Your peo- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE McKenzie has shown great resilience, and I wish it nothing but the best on ple the grace and knowledge to meet The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the its next 150. the needs of the day, we pray that Your gentlewoman from California (Ms. ROY- spirit will be upon the Members of this BAL-ALLARD) come forward and lead f people’s House, giving them the rich- the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. LET’S CONTINUE PROGRESS MADE ness of Your wisdom. Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD led the TO BETTER LIVES OF VETERANS Pour forth that wisdom as the days Pledge of Allegiance as follows: of the shutdown drag on. So many (Mr. BUDD asked and was given per- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Americans suffer without the resources mission to address the House for 1 United States of America, and to the Repub- minute and to revise and extend his re- needed to pay their bills, nor the assur- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ance that their financial futures are se- marks.) indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. BUDD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today cure. f to speak on H.R. 433, the Veterans’ May the power of Your truth and our Entry to Apprenticeship Act, which I faith in Your providence give them all ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE introduced 2 weeks ago. the confidence they must have to do While a lot of progress has been made the good work required for service to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The over the past few years in reducing the our Nation. Chair will entertain up to five requests number of unemployed veterans in May all that is done this day be for for 1-minute speeches on each side of America, the latest data shows that Your greater honor and glory. the aisle. around 370,000 remain unemployed as of Amen. f 2017. f Last year, the House of Representa- MCKENZIE, TENNESSEE, 150TH tives passed several bills that improved THE JOURNAL ANNIVERSARY the lives of our veterans specifically The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee asked related to healthcare. My bill would Chair has examined the Journal of the and was given permission to address keep this momentum going. last day’s proceedings and announces the House for 1 minute and to revise Here is the short of it: Right now, to the House his approval thereof. and extend his remarks.) veterans are not allowed to use their 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. H1175 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:08 Jan 25, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24JA7.000 H24JAPT1 H1176 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 24, 2019 GI Bill benefits to cover the cost of De- viding over one-third of the Nation’s (1) in section 105— partment of Labor-approved pre-ap- abortions. (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or’’ at prenticeship programs, such as train- It is unconscionable that millions of the end; ing in welding or training in carpentry. Americans are forced to contribute tax (B) in paragraph (3)— dollars to create profit for an industry (i) by inserting ‘‘except as provided in This bill would change that and allow paragraph (4),’’ before ‘‘December’’; and those who have served our country to they are fundamentally or morally op- (ii) by striking the period at the end and learn skills that will better prepare posed to. inserting ‘‘; or’’; and them for apprenticeships and, ulti- If only they understood the whole (C) by adding at the end the following: mately, the workforce. truth on the abortion industry and how ‘‘(4) with respect to appropriations and This bill will continue the progress much it hurts women and the unborn. funds made available, and other authorities we have made to better the lives of vet- f granted, pursuant to section 101(5) of this joint resolution for the Department of Home- erans who have served this country HONORED TO ATTEND MOUNT AL- honorably, and I ask my colleagues on land Security, February 28, 2019.’’; and OYSIUS COLLEGE MLK PRAYER (2) in section 110, by adding at the end the both sides of the aisle to join me in SERVICE following: this effort. ‘‘(c) With respect to mandatory payments (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania f whose budget authority was provided in the asked and was given permission to ad- Department of Homeland Security Appro- NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK dress the House for 1 minute and to re- priations Act, 2018 (division F of Public Law (Mr. LAMBORN asked and was given vise and extend his remarks.) 115–141), subsections (a) and (b) shall be ap- permission to address the House for 1 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. plied by substituting ‘section 105(4)’ for ‘sec- minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. Speaker, on Monday, I was honored tion 105(3)’ each place it appears.’’. to be at Mount Aloysius College to par- SEC. 2. (a) Amounts appropriated by oper- marks.) ation of the amendments made by section 1 Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in ticipate in its Martin Luther King Jr. for the salaries and expenses of employees support of H.R. 44, designating this Day prayer service. shall be available for payment of salaries in week as National School Choice Week. Located in Cresson, Pennsylvania, accordance with section 1341(c) of title 31, There are many paths to a successful Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional Dis- United States Code (as added by the Govern- education, including traditional public trict, Mount Aloysius College planned ment Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019). events throughout this week to honor (b) All obligations incurred in anticipation schools and charter schools, magnet of the appropriations made and authority schools, and homeschooling. the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Lu- ther King, Jr. The activities include granted by this joint resolution for the pur- Finding the right path can include poses of maintaining the essential level of finding a school where a child feels safe community service projects, diversity activity to protect life and property and and can build friendships, meeting the talks, art exhibits, and more. bringing about orderly termination of Gov- needs of a disabled child or playing to Mr. Speaker, it was a privilege to ernment functions, and for purposes as oth- a student’s strengths in a magnet join the students, faculty, and staff on erwise authorized by law, are hereby ratified Monday during a truly moving prayer and approved if otherwise in accord with the school. provisions of this joint resolution, and for School choice is about empowering service in Cosgrave Lobby. The service featured several readers who shared Dr. purposes of such obligations the time period parents to make educational decisions covered by this joint resolution shall be con- for their children. It can allow minor- King’s powerful words, and everyone in sidered to include the period beginning on or ity children to escape poorly run, sta- attendance sang hymns.