for a national hiv conference and i listened to anthony fauci speak. that man has impeccable credentials. the people that are calling in to turn him into some kind of monster, they don't know what they're talking about. in the age of social media, i will tell you what, pedro, i am really starting to lose hope in the future of this country because we used to be on the forefront of the advancing modern world and now we are devolving into a nation of narcissistic conspiracy theorists, people who think that evolution is a hoax, people think climate change is a hoax, people who actually believe the earth is flat. host: >> you can watch the rest of this "washington journal" discussion if you go to our website c-span.org or with the new c-span now video app. and right now we take you live to the u.s. house of representatives which today is considering legislation to name

post offices. live coverage on c-span. coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the clerk: the speaker's rooms e. washington, d.c. february 1, 2022. i hereby appoint the honorable henry c. "hank" johnson jr. to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. crib: -- chal lynn kibben:00 would you pray with me. lord, be gracious unto us. be gracious to us and bless us. bless us with the warmth of your down tenens in. make your face to shine bonn us. may we reflect your saving power it will be known throughout the world. may we mirror the love you have for each and every person. imitate the grace you offer to all peoples.

my ours be a nation that lives into your grace plan. may we not reject your design but allow it to influence our every decision. flavor every word from our mouths. guide our deeds. and inspire our hearts. holy god, you have richly blessed us to carry forth your divine and loving purpose. thus blessed to be a blessing may we live into the grace and mercy you have bestowed on us. we open ourselves this day to delight in your presence and we sing with gladness in your company. in the strength of your name we pray. amen. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 11-a of house resolution 188, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from texas, ms. garcia.

ms. garcia: 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 pro tempore: the chair will entertain up to 15 requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition? ms. garcia: 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 gentlelady is recognized for one minute. ms. garcia: mr. speaker, i rise today to discuss the jobs created by the infrastructure

investment and jobs act. by passing this historic piece of legislation, we have set in motion adding two million, two million jobs a year for the american people. high-paying jobs. stable jobs. filled by skilled union american workers. these are the jobs that hold families together. they put everykay people in control of their future, for themselves and their children. we are building the roads, bridges, high speed internet, ports, and airports we need. we are strengthening our frail electric grid. we are building back better now and for the next generation to come. for all our children. thank you. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house and revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise today to

address the crisis that is causing energy prices to skyrocket and hurting pennsylvanians. this year it is estimated that americans will pay 32% more to heat their homes than last year. this sudden spike in prices is a result of president biden's war on affordable energy sources, sources like oil, natural gas, coal, and the shale that is so readily available in pennsylvania. instead of promoting these affordable base load power sources, the biden administration has doubled down on their failed politics. mr. joyce: so far president biden has canceled projects, including the keystone x.l. pipeline. he has refused to sign new dprilg leases -- drilling lease that is would ultimately lower the cost of energy for my constituents. president biden and his far left administration are fighting against american businesses and

against american families. the dead of winter is not the time to implement the green new deal. the coldest months of the year are no time to raise heating costs. this reckless policy must end. thank you. i yield. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from illinois seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. climate change presents an existential threat to our environment, our economy, and our future. ms. underwood: that's one of the reasons i was so proud to support the bipartisan infrastructure law, a generational investment in clean energy jobs and technology like solar. this investment is critical for the communities i represent, which are already working to advance clean energy technologies at home in illinois. just last week, we were award the the department of energy's

so smart silver award for making it faster, easier, and affordable for communities to utilize solar energy. we owe it to our families, communities, and future generations to create climate change solution. and thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure law, that's exactly what we are doing. thank you, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? mr. wilson: 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 for one minute. mr. wilson: thank you, mr. speaker. i appreciate the university of south carolina board of trustees selected dr. michael m.redis as the new university president. he continues the important of greek heritage so meaningful for the people of south carolina. having previously spent over 20 years on the u.s.c. campus, he returns from the university of illinois chicago where he has been chancellor. as president he's already familiar with university

community, i'm confident the school, branch campus, and students will benefit from his apleeshation of the extraordinary gamecock traditions. shortly after being selected he said, academic research and vibrant culture the university system is krit canically important to the people of south carolina and the state's future. i feel privileged to be able to lead this great institution, end of quote. in conclusion, god bless our troops who successfully protected america for 20 years as the global war on terrorism continues moving from the safe haven in afghanistan to america. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from iowa seek recognition? mrs. miller-meeks: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to recognize the life of a well-known and generous man from davenport, iowa, mike passed away peacefully on january 21

surrounded by his loved ones. for the overwhelming majority of his life, mike called davenport home. he began working at the age of 11 and did not stop until his retirement. he helped his father grow the family business into an iowa institution. mike worked a number of jobs throughout his life and he always treated everyone from all walks of life with equal respect. that's just who mike was and he made the lives of everyone around him better because of it. mike's long list of accomplishments include being recognized by the iowa business hall of fame, the quad cities area junior achievement hall of fame. he served the quad cities around the clock serving on multiple boards and committees including the davenport chamber of commerce, and the handicapped development center to name a few. thinks hiss employees told his wife about his selfless service in delivering the sunday paper to them for the coupons even though he read it online. mike worked his entire life to support his family, friends, and

community. his wife, and children and 31 grand children are in my prayers. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? mr. carter: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. carter: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the accomplishments of doug wetters, the long time wtoc savannah broadcaster recently inducted into the georgia association of broadcasters hall of fame. doug has been a titan of georgia broadcasting since 1962 when he first began presenting the news. starting in 1954 as a film editor, he worked his way through running the projector, operating studio cameras, and helping with production until he was tapped to host. when it comes to news, doug truly is a jack of all trades.

doug helped wtoc news reach the top of their local ratings and remain there during his tenure. in 1973 he left wtoc for wjcl because they had the ability to broadcast in color and helped springboard them to number one in the local ratings. when he run and hitter to wtoc, he helped bring their evening news back to number one, where it remained until his retirement in 2001. having worked in every aspect of a television studio, doug has helped modernize and popularize local news throughout our state. we are very grateful for his years of service and congratulate him on this historic accomplishment. my friend and my neighbor, congratulations. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to

suspend the rules and on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later date. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition. >> mr. speaker, morph the house suspend the rules and agree to the bill h.r. 5577. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 5577, a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 3900 crown road southwest in atlanta, georgia, as the john r. lewis post office building. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from florida, ms. wasserman schultz, and the gentleman from kansas, mr. laturner, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this

measure. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. wasserman schultz: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today in support of h.r. 5577, to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 3900 crown road southwest in atlanta, georgia, as the john r. lewis post office building. john louis which is was born on february 21, 1940 in troy, alabama. to willie may and eddie lewis. inspired by dr. martin luther king jr., he attended the american bachtist theological seminary intown tfnlt he earned his bachelor degree in religion and philosophy from fisk university. as a college student in nashville, he was a founder and chairman of the national civil rights organization, the student nonviolent coordinating committee. in 1963 john lewis was involved in planning the march on washington for jobs and freedom. as part of the event he delivered a keynote address at the lincoln memorial which he called on an army of movement

activists to, quote through the south in a sustained campaign of nonviolent assistance to produce effective civil rights legislation and destroy jim crow. his fight for federal civil rights legislation continued in 1965 as congressman lewis participated in new voter registration drives and peaceful democrat strailingses -- demonstrations in selma, alabama, where he sustained a fractured skull as a result of being beaten during bloody sunday. president jimmy carter appointed him as associate director of the federal volunteer agency action where he worked to build connections to local volunteer groups and diversify the agency's work force. from 1981 to 1986, congressman lewis held a seat on the atlanta city council where he tackled local issues such as public funding for infrastructure, zoning laws, and homelessness. as a representative of georgia, lewis made monumental strides as he focused on backing or introducing legislation advancing civil rights, environmental justice, education, and health care.

in 1991, lewis proposed legislation to establish the museum of african-american history and worked to gather support for the proposallogical george w. bush signed into law a bill creating the national museum of african-american history and culture. mr. speaker, one of the greatest honors of my professional life and my life was the opportunity to get to know and serve with the great john lewis in this body. and i think if you asked most members who had the privilege of getting to know him and serve with him in the u.s. house of representatives that they would count among their finest honors to be able to have that privilege as well. sadly, we lost congressman lewis, our beloved john, who died on july 17, 2020. i encourage all of my colleagues to honor the memory of congressman john lewis' legacy and his fight for civil rights through the dedication of the

postal service at 3900 crown road southwest as the john r. lewis postal service filling. may his memory be for a blessing. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. . mr. laturner: john lewis is known as the leader of the civil rights movement. his legacy is inspiring. he was the chairman of the student nonviolent coordinating committee in the 1960's. he was one of the original freedom riders in 1961. in 1963, he helped organize the march on washington, and in 1965, he led the first of three marches between selma and montgomery across the edmund

pettus bridge. there are few americans as distinguished as john r. lewis and i'm proud to support this bill. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i yield to the gentlelady from georgia, who has the privilege of having not stepped in the shoes but to have succeeded the great former congressman john lewis, the gentlelady from georgia for three minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. williams: mr. speaker, i rise today in support of h.r. 5577, legislation that i introduced to rename the main post office on crown road in atlanta after my mentor and predecessor, a friend to many of us, congressman john robert lewis. given the fifth congressional district's main united states post office, congressman lewis' name is a tribute to a civil

rights hero and to have the people's house to take this bill up on the first day of black history month could not be more fitting. congressman lewis was a freedom rider, the youngest speaker at the 1963 march on washington, a recipient of the presidential medal of freedom and the conscience of congress. the suffices that congressman lewis made paved the way for me to stand before you as a member of this body. he was a natural leader. after two years of his passing, this bill has gashered -- garnered over 200 co-sponsors by designating the john robert lewis post office building. as i reflect on the power of over 4/5 of this body coming together to honor the life of congressman lewis, i can only imagine the good we can do by coming together to advance what congressman lewis called the beloved community.

fiercely defending the civil rights that congressman lewis put his life on the line for. the good that we could do if we all said something, did something whenever we see that something isn't just right. the good that we could all do if we heeded the words in congressman lewis' final essay, to answer the highest calling of your heart and to stand up for what you truly believe. while it speaks volumes that so many of us have united to commemorate congressman lewis, it would shout to the heavens, where mr. lewis could hear us, if united with the moral obligation. as we look at the trying times our country is facing, let us not only honor congressman lewis with a post office, let us channel congressman lewis every day in congress. let's make sure today's passage of h.r. 5577 is only a starting point for our work ahead in his honor. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the

gentlelady yields back. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. the gentlelady from florida reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. i am pleased to yield three minutes to the gentleman from georgia, mr. carter. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. carter: i thank the gentleman for yielding. mr. speaker, i rise today to remember and to honor the life of the great john lewis. i'm honored to have called congressman lewis a colleague and more importantly, a friend. you know, mr. speaker, i have many fond memories of serving in congress. but some of my fondest memories are walking from the cannon building over here to the capitol with john lewis. here i am this kid from south georgia walking with an icon over here to the capitol.

and we did it on many occasions. his office was a floor below mine when i was in the cannon building. i also cherished the time that he invited members of the georgia delegation to his home and we had dinner that night. and he sat and he told us stories, stories of his experiences with dr. king. i was proud to call john lewis my friend. like all of us in these halls, we can say that his wisdom, his spirit, and his friendship are deeply missed. but what can you say about john lewis that hasn't already been said? he was a giant among men. he fierceless dedicated his life to fighting for equality and for justice for all. from his early days fighting segregation in nashville to the freedom rides to his service in the halls of congress, john lewis dedicated his life to a

more perfect union. john lewis never stopped, and now more than ever it is encouraging to be reminded of john's unyielding optimism and faith in the american dream. my hope is that today's bill will in a small way continue his legacy. the bill we are considering today would name atlanta's central postal facility after this american hero. it's only appropriate to do so for a city shaped so much by mr. lewis. what's more, mr. speaker, i'm not sure if you looked at the number of co-sponsors on this bill. if you count, this bill has an incredible 341 cosponsors as of this morning. by my estimates, that makes it the most bipartisan bill that congress has considered. and that's telling of john

lewis' legacy. i should note that this legislation has the support of congressman lewis' family, the john and lillian miles lewis foundation as well as local atlanta officials. thank you to representative nikema williams who now represents mr. lewis' old district in atlanta for sponsoring this effort. as a georgian, as a colleague, and as a friend, i'm especially honored to support this legislation and urge all of my colleagues to do the same. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, at this time i yield one minute to the distinguished gentleman from rhode island, a member of the judiciary committee, mr. cicilline. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. cicilline: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the gentlelady for yielding and giving me an opportunity to say a few words about our extraordinary

colleague, the late john lewis. john lewis is someone who had such an enormous impact on this country, someone who risked his life, endured violence, intimidation to help create a more beloved community and a better country. he was a gentle man who continued his fight for equality and justice for every single person in this country. many people had the privilege of crossing the edmund pettus bridge with john lewis. what was memorable for me, john lewis was a fighter for the lgbtq. here is a man who could not imagine for human dignity, equality, justice, and he was still in the fight for the lgbtq community. one of the extraordinary moments

is serving in congress but having the friendship of the extraordinary john lewis, someone who was beloved by everyone here. i'll end with this. when i first met mr. lewis he called me brother. that went on for six months. i thought he didn't remember my name. that's the way it is. i soon learned he called everyone brother and sister, because in john's heart, we are all part of a common family. and so this post office -- and i thank congresswoman nikema williams, for her sponsorship -- will be a permanent memorial to the extraordinary contributions to the life of john lewis to our country. i thank the gentlelady and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: mr. speaker, i have no further speakers, and i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, as i said, there

are so many, nearly all of the members of this body that had the privilege to get to know congressman lewis would count among their finest honors the chance to serve in this esteemed institution with him. he was really the embodiment of goodness. john lewis was someone who i never heard cast aspersions, who i never saw angry or anger directed at someone else. he certainly had anger towards injustice. and really channeled that energy and his passion to make sure that everyone in the united states had an opportunity to live and experience justice as his life's work. there was so many times that john's rallying cry for members of this institution was that we

needed to stand up and speak out and make sure that we did not remain silent. that is absolutely essential and is as important today as it was back in the 1960's, and before that when he was walking across the edmund pettus bridge and leading the fight for voting rights. and we carry on that fight for him to this day in his memory. and now, now, mr. speaker, i have the privilege of yielding one minute to the gentlewoman from california, the distinguished speaker of the united states house of representatives, the honorable nancy pelosi. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. the speaker: i thank you very much, mr. speaker. i thank the gentlewoman for yielding. thank you, madam chair, for bringing this important legislation to the floor of the house in such a bipartisan way. i rise today in support of legislation to honor the

leadership and legacy of congressman john robert lewis. being from georgia, presiding -- it makes us very special. thank you, mr. johnson. i do so personally as our beloved john lewis was the conscience of the congress and a dear friend to many of us who served with him. i came in with the same class as john lewis. i served with him for decades had the benefit of sitting up close and personal on a daily basis his special nature of this man. let us salute congresswoman nikema williams who has the awesome privilege of serving -- in that seat in georgia for her committed leadership in making this legislation possible. john lewis was a titan of the civil rights movement. we all know that. a moral giant on capitol hill and in the country. and a hero of american history who transformed our nation with his vision, his persistence, and

his courage. john offered our nation a clairian voice for freedom and justice from lunch counters in nashville to edmund pettus bridge and selma, from the steps of the lincoln memorial to the floor of the house. on the floor of the house, he led a demonstration in support of gun violence prevention that was historic. his extraordinary sacrifice, indom nable spirit, and endless generosity in the face of unimaginable adversity made him revered in both houses of the congress, on both sides of the aisle, and across the country. it was my solemn honor to welcome john back to the capitol a final time on july 20 to lie in state. then in july, 2021, i had the great privilege of leading a congressional delegation to san diego to christianed the

formidable usns john lewis. today we again honor him by affixing his name upon a post office in the heart of his beloved atlanta, another fitting tribute that will inspire generations of georgians. it's appropriately as we do so as americans across the nation mark the beginning of black history month this day, february. as we do so let us pledge to carry on john's mission to work to build a world worthy of john lewis' legacy. and if i may, mr. speaker, i would like to also proudly honor pioneering spirit, a friend of john lewis, a progressive champion, a dear friend of so many of us, congresswoman lynn woolsey, with legislation to dedicate the petaluma post office. we pay a proper tribute to an

inspiring leader, has improved the lives of those in the bay area and beyond. i thank congressman jared huffman for his leadership of bringing this to the floor and for carrying on a great legacy that he and lynn woolsey shared of leadership on behalf of the families of the north bay. i guess one of those would say her two decades in the house on the education and labor and the co-chair of the progressive caucus, she was a leader on we will welfare reform in the 1990's, opposing the iraq war, working relentlessly on gender discrimination -- ending gender discriminationsing, championing the environment and regularly protesting the genocide in darfur. so the congress will salute her instrumental leadership and establishing -- she was one of the leaders who established women's history month, an

important tradition allowing us to pay homage to many extraordinary women on whose shoulders we all stand. so for this -- for two reasons i come to the floor. of course, one to share and honoring john lewis, the naming of a post office, and to honor lynn woolsey. i hope we have a strong bipartisan aye in both cases. thank you, again, madam chair wasserman schultz for affording me this opportunity to speak on behalf of two great champions of the congress. with that i urge an aye vote and yield back the balance of my time. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman florida reserves of the the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. i support this bill and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yield. the gentlewoman from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. we have no further speakers as well. i'm prepared to close.

i will say that it is an incredible privilege to be able to manage the time on this legislation to name the main post office in the city of atlanta after the great and late honorable john r. lewis. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yield back. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 5577. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the rules -- for what purpose does the gentleman from montana rise? mr. rosen daily: i request the yeas and nays, please. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-s of house resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings are postponed. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek

recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and agree to the bill s.583, as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the bill. the clerk: -- the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: senate 583, an act to promote innovative acquisition techniques and procurement strategies, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from floridais ms. wasserman schultz, and the the gentleman from kansas, mr. laturner, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlelady from florida. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. wasserman schultz: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in support of s.583, the

promoting rigorous and cost efficiencies for federal procurement act or the price act. this bill was introduced by chairman gary peters of the committee on homeland security and government reform. along with senators joni ernst. i commend them for their leadership as well as congressman joe neguse for leading the house companion bill. to meet the critical missions of the american people, the federal government must ensure its procurement practices make use of innovative approaches that maximize the ingenuity and opportunity of american small businesses. these are the backbone of the american economy. and the breeding ground for cutting-enl solutions that can be transformative in government operations. recognizes that the department of homeland security has been a leader in small business utilization, the price act requires its-t to -- publish an annual report. dedicating to improving the acquisition process, the lab is a proving ground for innovative

ideas and forum for developing and sharing lessons learned and best practices. under the bill the department would be required to develop guidance and training on innovative procurement techniques for contracting and program management personnel, and make these best practice ass vailable to other federal agencies. the bill would also con-- practices available to other federal agencies. the think would also have a report on best practices in federal contracting including through small business engagement which is vital to keeping our industrial base strong and vibrant. it would include a review of the practices and technology application was the greatest success in improving program outcomes, enhancing customer experience, and meeting the federal government's small business contracting -- contracting goals. these cannot be a check the box exercise that provides an opportunity to a handful of companies. they must be about opening the doors of federal contracting to as many small businesses as possible to expand our industrial base. the price act will pave the way for more could he he'sive and

widespread adoption of modernizing business practices and advance technologies across the federal government. it has the power to advance the goals of the small business act by creating greater opportunity for small businesses. for these reasons i urge my colleagues to support this bill and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: mr. speaker, the federal procurement and acquisition process is often cumbersome, complex, and inefficient. doing business with the federal government is expensive and time consuming. in fact, many commercial vendors must hire staff responsible for understanding the federal acquisition regulatory requirements just so they can do business with the government. for small businesses with few resources, this is an even greater challenge n reality most small businesses are struggling to survive in the biden economy. let alone trying to navigate come flex procurement processes and regulations. the department of homeland security's procurement

innovation lab has issued reports stressing the need for innovative approaches to making federal procurement more effective and efficient. thankfully, the price act will help put those insights into action. the price act requires d.h.s. to develop a departmentwide guidance and training to improve procurement methods. these best practices, which encourage reducing the time to award contracts, achieving cost savings, better serving agency mission outcomes will be shared with other federal agencies via a report. also under the price act, the office of management and budget will convene a working group within the chief acquisition officers council to identify and disseminate governmentwide best practices to modernize federal contracting. such best practices will focus on better utilizing small businesses, increasing procurement efficiency, improving program outcomes, and achieving better customer experience at agencies. the working group will provide

its recommendations to congress which will help us identify and pursue smart procurement policy reforms. this is critical to ensure our nation's federal agencies can efishen -- efficiently purchases the best products to serve the american people. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, if the gentleman from kansas has no other speakers, do i not have any other speakers and prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i have no further speakers. i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. this is not a big government bill. it is a big idea bill. the price act does not mandate that government employ certain approaches. rather through reporting requirements it will equip federal agencies with innovative acquisition practices. it will develop best practices to improve procurement methods

across the government. and conduct businesses within the government. this bill does not establish permanent programs or requirements but simply requires key federal entities to conduct careful study and distribute the resulting recommendations governmentwide and to congress. i urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i urge passage of s.583 as amended. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass senate 583. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. for what purpose does the gentleman from montana seek recognition. mr. rosendale: thank you, mr. speaker. i request the yeas and nays please. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-s of house

resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings are postponed. for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and agree to the bill s.566. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: senate 3566, an act to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 42 main street in slatersville, rhode island, as the specialist matthew r. turcotte post office. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from florida, ms. wasserman schultz, and the gentleman from kansas, mr. laturner, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlelady from florida. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. wasserman schultz: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank

you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of s.566 to designate fat silt of the united states postal service located at 42 main street in slatersville, rhode island, as the specialist matthew r. turcotte post office. specialist turcotte was from north smithfield, rhode island, a graduate of north submitfield high school where he was co-captain of the football team. specialist turcotte served the second infan at this -- infantry bring cad. over the course of his career, specialist turcotte earned numerous medals and accommodations including the national defense service medal, global war on terrorism service medal, army service ribbon, armed forces expeditionary med alt. he was deeply committed to our nation and served the country with distinction. in 2017 he was killed during a live fire training exercise as fort carson, colorado. he is survived by his wife, parents, and two sisters. i encourage all of my colleagues

to join me in honoring his legacy naming the post office at 42 main street as the specialist matthew r. turcotte post office. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized mr. laturner: thank you. i rise in support of s. 566 a bill that would name slatersville, rhode island post office after army specialist matthew r. turcotte. he was a lifelong resident of north smithfield where he played high school football. four miles down the road from the post office that will bear his name. while in high school he enlisted in the u.s. army and served with the second infantry bring cad combat team of the fourth infantry division. he was deployed overseas to kosovo and earned the army achievement medal and the global war on terrorism service medal among others n2017, he was tragically killed during a training exercise at fort carson, colorado. this american hero is dearly

missed by his wife, parents, sister, and friends. specialist turcotte was a dedicated soldier and patriot. i support this bill and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield to the gentleman from rhode island, mr. cicilline, in whose kiss tict -- district the post office resides. three minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from rhode island is recognized for three minutes. mr. cicilline: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in support of s.5 566, to rename the post office facility in slatersville, rhode island the specialist matthew r. turcotte. he gave his life in service to his country specialist turcotte was tragically killed during a training accident in 2017 when he was only 20. an exceptional young man who exemplified the utmost commitment to serving his community and his country.

matthew's service continues to make all rhode island proud. he is a lifelong north smithfield resident and enlisted in the united states army while attend tending high school. he was co-captain of the football treatment and member of the track and field team. after his graduation in 2015, he enlisted as a specialist and began his politicaltary career at fort benning. during his two short years he earned numerous awards for his service, including the army achievement medal, national defense service medal, the armed forces expeditionary medal. the army service roibon, the overseas ribbon, and nato medal. his superiors in the military described him as a tremendous soldier who exemplified self-less service to our military and nation. he was deployed to kosovo in 2016 and following his return married his high school sweetheart and beloved wife. in august of 2017, he was killed during a live ammunition training exercise at fort carson

in colorado while serving with the second infantry brigade combat team. as we prepare to dedicate this post office in his memory, aim thinking of his father raymond, his mother, his wife, and his sisters and all of his extended family of loved ones. let us never forget the enormous debt of gratitude that we owe not just matthew and his family but all military families across the country who support the brave men and women who defend our nation. and often shoulder the pain of unimaginable grief and loss. the decision to live one's life in service of others is never easy, and matthew's commitment to vocation of service represented the very best of our nation and rhode island. for his patriotism, love of family, and community and dedication to the principles we as americans hold dear, we salute matthew and dedicate this post office in his honor. i know that his legacy will continue to inspire our community in north smithfield and all rhode islanders. the dedication of this post

office is an enduring expression of our gratitude for his service and a permanent reminder of his sacrifice. we know that matthew's legacy and impact he had on those who knew and loved him will far outlast anything we can do or say, mr. speaker, but it is the least we can do one of the great heroes of our nation matthew r. turcotte. with that, mr. speaker, i yield back. thank the gentlelady. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: mr. speaker, i have no further speakers, and i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman is recognized to close. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. i support this bill and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i'm prepared to close as well as i have no further speakers. may the memory of matthew r. turcotte be for a blessing, and i urge passage of s. 566 and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the

gentlelady yields back. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass senate 566. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair -- the gentleman from montana is recognized. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i request the yeas and nays, please. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to 3-s of house resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings are postponed. for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and agree to the bill h.r. 2324. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 2324, a bil united states postal service located at 2800 south adams street in tallahassee, florida, as the d. edwina stephens post office. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the

gentlelady from florida, ms. wasserman schultz, and the gentleman from kansas, mr. laturner, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. the speaker pro tempore: so ordered, without objection. ms. wasserman schultz: and i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of h.r. 2324, to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 280 south adams street in tallahassee, florida, as the d. edwina stephens post office. she's remembered as a unique and influential community activist who touched people in numerous roles for over 50 years. born in georgia, she spent her adult life as a member of the tallahassee community. professionally, she was known as a nurse who changed the health care industry at florida a&m university and tallahassee memorial hospital.

she was known as an acclaimed environmentalist, tireless activist who helped fought those in underserved communities. ms. stephens' achievements in tallahassee included facilitating blackth hiring of black -- hiring black cashiers in grocery stores, and these activities improved the quality of life not only for south side residents but for all the people of tallahassee. in addition to her mission for advocating for boston change -- positive change, ms. stephens is remembered as a warm, caring woman who possessed political grit and organizational skills needed to foster enduring relationships between government, media and the community. i encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring a pioneer in the health care community by naming the post office at 2800 south adams street as the d.

edwina post office. and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in support of h.r. 2324, which would name a tallahassee post office after d. edwina stephens. she was a community activist, civil rights icon and nurse. working to improve tallahassee's south side neighborhoods. she was affectionately known as the mother of south side. she was also awarded the florida finest award by former governor childs. i support this bill and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentlelady from -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: if the gentleman has no further speakers i am prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i have no further speakers and i am prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: thank you,

mr. speaker. i support this bill and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. as a member of the florida congressional delegation, i am proud to help honor a daughter of the state of florida, and i urge passage of h.r. 2324 and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 2324. 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 montana rise? mr. gianforte: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings are postponed. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: i ask the house suspend the rules and agree to the bill h.r. 735, as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the

clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 735, a bill united states postal service located at 502 east cotati avenue incotati, california, as the arthur luis ibleto post office building. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from florida, ms. wasserman schultz, and the gentleman from kansas, mr. laturner, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. wasserman schultz: and i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of h.r. 735, to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 502 east cotati avenue in cotati, california, as the arturo l. ibleto post office building. he reigned in the sonoma as the

pasta king. his award winning grapes can be found in numerous award winning wines. he lent considerable time and resources to charitable, educational, and civic causes. he continued working full time until his passing on november 24, 2020, at age 94. but his accomplishments are not limited to food, wine, and the building of his community. at just 17, mr. ibleto joined the italian resistance and helped the allies defeat nazi germany during world war ii. in 1949, he left italy for petaluma, california, where he met and married eleanor. the two settled in cotati, california, in 1951. a proud immigrant, he co-founded the north bay italian cultural foundation and served as state president of the orders sons and

daughters of italy in america. mr. ibleto lived the american dream and helped countless people on his journey. i encourage all of my colleagues to join me in honoring his legacy by renaming the post office of 502 east cotati avenue as the arthur l. ibleto post office building. i reserve the balance of my time. the spear pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: i rise today in support of h.r. 735. this bill would name a post office after arthur luis ibleto. when arthur was 17 years old, he deserted mussolini's fascist army, and joined the resistance and helped the allies defeat the nazis. after world war ii, he came to california and met his wife victoria. a proud immigrant, arthur co-founded the north bay italian cultural foundation and served as president of the orders of sons and daughters of italy in america. he was also known as the pasta

king and as an esteemed member of the sonoma food and wine community. i support this bill, and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. and the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, if the gentleman from kansas has no further speakers, i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: gentlewoman reserves. -- the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i have no further speakers and i am prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. i support this bill and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentlewoman from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i support this legislation ands urge passage of 735 and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 735, as amended. 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 montana

rise? mr. rosendale: thank you, mr. speaker. i would request the yeas and nays please. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to 3-s of house resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered, and prait mrait -- pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings are postponed. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the house suspend the rules and agree to the bill h.r. 3539. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 3539, a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 223 west challengean santo -- west chalan santo papa in hagatna, guam, as the atanasio taitano perez post office. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from florida, ms. wasserman schultz, and the gentleman from kansas, mr. laturner, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. wasserman schultz: and i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of h.r. 3539, to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 223 west chalan santo papa in hagatna, guam, as the atanasio taitano perez post office. mr. taitano perez was a lifelong public servant to guam and the united states. over the course of his 36-year career, he not only served as the first postmaster of guam but also served in the guam judicial system serving as chief clerk and later associate justice in the guam high court of equity. mr. perez was also involved in petitioning congress to establish guam's permanent civilian government, which its citizens have today. he passed away on april 23, 1950. president truman signed the guam

organic act on august 1, 1950. to this date, mr. perez is revered for his efforts not only in civil service but also for advocacy on behalf of the chamorro and guamanian people of guam. i encourage all of my colleagues to join me in honoring mr. perez's legacy by naming the post office at 223 west chalan santo papa in hagatna, guam, as the atanasio taitano post office. and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in support of h.r. 3539 which would name a post office in guam for atanasio taitano perez. its fitting this post office would be named for perez who was appointed as the first postmaster of guam in 1901. in addition to his extensive government service, perez was personally involved in the movement to petition congress for u.s. citizenship for the people of guam.

i support this bill and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. if the gentleman from kansas has no further speakers, i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i have no further speakers and i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. i support this bill and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i urge passage of h.r. 3539 and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 33 -- 3539. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative -- the gentleman from montana, for what purpose do you rise? mr. rosendale: mr. speaker, i request the yeas and nays, please. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-s of house resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings are

postponed. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and agree to the -- and agree to the bill h.r. 2842. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 2842, a bill the clerk: h.r. 2842, a bill united states postal service located at 120 4th street in petaluma, california, as the lynn c. woolsey post office building. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from florida, ms. wasserman schultz, and the gentleman from kansas, mr. laturner, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida. . . ms. wasserman schultz: i rise to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 124th street as the

lynn c. woolsey post office. lynn woolsey was born on november 3, 137. a graduate of seattle lincoln high school, woolsey attended the university of washington from 1955 to 1957. she left school to marry terry in 19al and they -- 1958 and they eventually settled in california. they had three children. joseph, ed and amy. after working as a secretary of technology company and relying partly on welfare assistance, woolsey opened a personnel services firm and returned to college at the university of san francisco to earn her bachelor's degree in 1980. in 1984 woolsey won a seat on the city council where she served until 1992, including as vice mayor in her final year. when california representative barbara boxer ran for the senate in 1992, woolsey ran to replace her and was elected in 1993 with 65% of the vote. congresswoman woolsey served on the house budget committee, the government operations committee

and the education and labor committee. as subcommittee chair of the work force protection subcommittee, she led a measure to provide job-protective leave for family members of injured services. she fought legislation that threatened to reduce the scope of welfare programs, advocated for expanding school breakfast programs and sponsored legislation to encourage young girls to study math and science, her go girl measure. as co-chair of the congressional progressive caucus, congresswoman woolsey advocated for a budget proposal to lower the deficit while supporting the social safety net. a prominent member of the out of iraq caucus, woolsey criticized the bush administration's prosecution of the war, voted to suspend funding for the war and introduced a bill to redirect $60 billion in pentagon funds toward domestic civilian programs. throughout her congressional career, woolsey tended to her northern california district. she delivered hundreds of millions of dollars back home for a variety of capital-intensive projects, including $9 million for a

petaluma river flood control project and $52 million for a receipt retro-- for a retrofit of the golden gate bridge. naming a post office for woolsey is entirely appropriate given her distinguished career and her contributions to her state and country and i urge all members to support this bill and will just add, what a privilege it was to have the chance to get to know and serve with lynn woolsey. she was a fierce advocate for her point of view. she spent every single day on the floor of this body, during the iraq war, and spoke out against it every single day without fail. she was -- is a woman of her convictions and someone who fiercely defended making sure that her constituents' voices were heard. it was a privilege to serve with her. and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. >> i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized

>> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of h.r. 2842 which would name a california post office after former congresswoman lynn woolsey. woolsey first entered politics after winning a seat on the petaluma city council in 1984. she served on the city council until 1992 when she entered the race to succeed then-representative barbara boxer. mr. laturner: during her two decades in the u.s. house she brought attention to the struggles of impoverished women and children. she retired from congress in 2013 at the end of the 112th congress. i encourage my colleagues to support this bill and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentlewoman from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. at this time i yield four minutes to the gentleman from california, who succeeded congresswoman woolsey, representative huffman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized for four minutes. mr. huffman: thank you, mr. speaker, and i thank the gentlelady from california and my other colleagues for their kind words about our friend, my

predecessor, a former colleague, lynn woolsey. lynn is a one of a kind, barrier-breaking trailblazer. a life long advocate for women and working families and in her 20 years of service to this body she was a passionate voice for progressive values, unflinching in her convictions and ahead of her time in many ways. speaker pelosi often called her the conscience of the congress. she was born and raised in seattle, washington. but put her roots down as yawning woman in sonoma county. raising a family, becoming a civic leader and eventually launching a political career. she chaired the sonoma county commission on the status of women and then served on the petaluma city council before being elected to the house in the year of the woman. congresswoman woolsey understood firsthand the challenges of struggling families and single mothers because she lived it. she never forgot the hardships she faced when she was forced to go on public assistance to keep her family afloat. and it was because of this

journey, as a former welfare mother, the first to have serve in congress, that she fought so hard for children and families. she dedicated her career to improving education and empowering american workers through her service on the education and labor committee and as ranking member of the work force protection subcommittee. she was a champion for healthier school meals and sponsored the first-ever expansion of fmla, to ensure that military families have access to leave to prepare for deployment or to care for a wounded warrior. lynn also served as co-chair of the progressive caucus, using that platform to push for workers' rights, environmental justice and equity for all, as well as a people's budget that would invest in working people instead of corporate tax cuts and military campaigns. her passion for conservation and protecting our natural heritage can be seen throughout my district. from the rebuilding of hamilton wetlands and keys to the cleanup of skaggs island to the drenling of critical waterways, her work

will ensure future generations to enjoy the breath taking beauty of california's north bay. one of her greatest, hardest-fought achievements was the extension of the cordell bank and marine sanctuary. because of her work, one of the most productive marine areas off the west coast is now permanently protected. since she was a young child, lynn wished for a more peaceful and just world. you've heard some words about her advocacy for peace. the way she spoke against the iraq war. together with barbara lee and maxine waters, they called themselves the triad, she formed the out of afghanistan and out of iraq caucuses, to promote a safe, responsible way to bring our troops home and to put an end to those conflicts. as some of the floor staff may remember, lynn gave nearly 500 special order hour speeches advocating for what she called smart security, a progressive approach to global engagement and foreign policy, one that emphasized diplomacy and humanitarian assistance rather than military force.

her work in congress was all about fighting for children and families and nothing made her prouder than her own children and family. anyone who knows lynn understands that she considers them her greatest legacy of all. so, on behalf of my colleagues, i am so honored to ask for you to vote yes and join me in honoring congresswoman woolsey's unique exemplary career and service by passing this legislation. i thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentlelady reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i have no further speakers. i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. i support this bill and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. what a gift to be able to help name this post office and give this well-deserved honor to a remarkable woman whom i hope is

watching right now. because she deserves every ounce of the respect that this naming represents. and with that, i urge passage of h.r. 2842, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 2842. those in favor say aye those opposed, no in the opinion of the chair -- no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative -- the gentleman is recognized, from montana. mr. rosendale: thank you, mr. speaker. i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman requests the yeas and nays. the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20rbgs further proceedings are post -- 20, further proceedings are postponed. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and agree to the bill, h.r. 3579. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 3579. a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 200 east main

street in maroa, illinois, as the jeremy l. ridlen post office. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from florida, ms. wasserman schultz, and the gentleman from kansas, mr. laturner, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. wasserman schultz: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of h.r. 3579, to designate facility of the united states postal service located at 200 east main street in maroa, illinois, as the jeremy l. ridlen post office. army national guard specialist jeremy l. ridlen was born in maroa, illinois, where he attended maroa high school with his twin brother, jason. jeremy and jason were students at illinois state university where they joined the national guard and were assigned to the 1544th transportation company. in 2003, the national guard

activated their unit and deployed them to fallujah, iraq, where jeremy served as postal clerk. on may 23, 2004, jeremy was killed after a truck rigged with explosives detonated next to his convoy. he was 23 years old. i encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring jeremy l. ridlen, who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, by naming the post office after him. and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in support of this bill, which would name a post office in illinois after army national guard specialist jeremy ridlen. ridlen was born and raised in maroa, illinois. jeremy and his twin brother, jason, went on to attend illinois state university and both signed up for the national guard. they were assigned to the 1544th transportation company, which was activated in 2003 and

deployed to fallujah, iraq. jeremy served as the postal clerk there. sadly, on may 23, 2004, jeremy was killed in an ambush after a truck exploded next to his convoy. specialist ridlen was an outstanding patriot and i encourage my colleagues to support this bill. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentlewoman from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: mr. speaker, i am pleased to yield three minutes to the gentleman from illinois, mr. davis. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from illinois is recognized. for how long? mr. laturner: three minutes. the speaker pro tempore: three minutes. the gentleman is recognized. mr. davis: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you to my colleagues forgiving us the opportunity to honor a hero, jeremy ridlen. i rise in support of this bill today to designate the united states postal service facility in maroa, illinois, as the

jeremy l. ridlen post office. army specialist ridlen was born and raised in maroa, illinois, where he attended maroa high school with his twin brother, jason. jeremy and jason, like my twin boys, they were inseparable. they were active in their church, played on its softball team and were included in its weekly prayer list after they both deployed. jeremy and jason attended illinois state university and joined the national guard shortly thereafter. their unit, the 1544th transportation company, was deployed to iraq in 2003. on may 23, 2004, after a truck rigged with an i.e.d. detonated next to his convoy, small arms fire killed jeremy in an ambush. designating this post office in honor of jeremy will serve as a testament to his bravery and a reminder of all those who laid

down their lives for the united states of america. jeremy ridlen died serving his country and for that he is a hero to all of us. he put his country above all else and we thank him for his service. and are thinking of his entire family back in illinois today. with that, i urge my colleagues to vote for this legislation and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. mr. laturner: mr. speaker, i have no further speakers and i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: mr. speaker, i support this bill and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentlewoman from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i would say to the gentleman from illinois, as a fellow parent of twins, mine are 22, i send deepest condolences, although i know his passing was in 2004, i know the pain is probably fresh for his family. and it is an honor to be able to

join you in helping to name this post office. i urge passage of h.r. 3579 and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3579. those in favor say aye those opposed, no -- no. in the opinion of the chair 2/3 of those voting having responded 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 gentlewoman from florida seek for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the house suspend the rules and agree to the bill h.r. 3613. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 3613, a bill located at 202 trumbull street in saint clair, michigan, as the corporal jeffrey robert standfest post office building.

the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from florida, ms. wasserman schultz, and the gentleman from kansas, mr. laturner, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlelady from florida. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. wasserman schultz: and i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of h.r. 3613, to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 202 trum bell street in saint -- trumbull street in saint clair, michigan, as the corporal jeffrey robert standfest post office building. he was a 2005 graduate of saint clair high school where during his senior year he won 12 of his 14 cross country races and was named the time herald newspaper runner of the year. he also ran cross-country during his tenure at oakland university

and helped lead his team to a conference championship. described as an all-american kid, he joined the military because his grandfather served in the marines during world war ii. during his constant demonstration of maturity and leadership, corporal standfest was selected to become one of the few dog handlers in addition to his role of combat engineer. in afghanistan, he had been operating as a dog handler to detect i.e.d. and assist throughout careering platooning. sadly, on june, 2010, tragedy struck during the hellemond province where he and his dog was killed by an i.e.d. he was only 23 years old. in the aftermath of his death, the then-governor lowered the flags half staff. he was previously awarded the national defense serve medal, afghanistan campaign medal,

global war on terrorism medal and the nato medal. naming a post office after corporal standfest is appropriate given the dedication to his country. i urge my colleagues to join me in honoring corporal standfest. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i yield myself such time as i may consume p i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: i rise in support of this bill which honors corporal standfest. inspired by his grandfather in world war ii, this all-american kid joined the military as n engineer. he was selected as a dog handler for his unit. he was killed in 2010 while clearing a building in the hellemond province of afghanistan. his bomb sniffing dog, sergeant rupert, was also killed. corporal standfest was only 23 years old. i strongly encourage my colleagues to support this bill

honoring a true american hero. i support this bill and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. i'm proud to yield three minutes to my colleague from michigan, lisa mcclain. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from michigan is recognized for three minutes. mrs. mcclain: thank you, mr. speaker. the house will vote on my bill to rename the saint clair post office after corporal jeffrey robert standfest. before we do i want to tell you a little bit about the life of this brave young man. corporal standfest was described by those who knew him as respectful, family oriented, dedicated, hardworking, and the all-american kid. he was a runner at saint clair high school where he graduated in 2005. and as a success as a runner along with his reputation as a

leader continued during his time at oakland university. in 2008, wanting to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather who served our nation during world war ii, jeff enlisted in the marine corps. he was deployed to afghanistan as a combat engineer and a k-9 handler. tragically on june 16, corporal standfest and his k-9 partner, sergeant rupert, was killed by an -- were killed by an i.e.d. he was only 23 years old. we must always remember that the rights and freedoms we as americans hold dear our only secured -- are only secured through the courage and sacrifice of those who serve. 11 years later, in memory of his courage and sacrifice, is capitalized by his parents, timothy and karen, and his sister, jacqueline. all of who knew him and loved him. this bill could never heal the wounds of losing him, but passage of this bill will

demonstrate to his loved ones that congress and this country will never forget his bravery and ultimate sacrifice. passage of this bill will ensure residents of saint clair will always be reminded about their -- about their high school star, star runner, the all-american kid who answered the call to serve and gave his life in defense of this great country. thank you. and with that i yield back, sir. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the gentleman from kansas reserves. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, if the gentleman from kansas has no other speakers, i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from kansas is recognized. the gentlelady from florida reserves. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to thank my colleague from michigan coming down here to speak about such a brave american hero. i have no further speakers, and

i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: mr. speaker, i support this bill and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i urge passage of h.r. 3613 and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 3613. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded 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 gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i move the house suspend the rules and agree to the bill h.r. 4168. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 4168, a bill to facility the designate of the united states postal service located at 6223 maple street in omaha, nebraska, as the petty officer first class charles jackson french post office. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the

gentlewoman from florida, ms. wasserman schultz, and the gentleman from kansas, mr. laturner, each will control 20 minutes. and the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. wasserman schultz: and i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of h.r. 4168, to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 6223 maple street as the petty officer first class charles jackson french post office. petty officer charles jackson french was born in arkansas in 1919 and first enlisted in the navy in 1937. in 1941 petty officer french completed his first enlistment but decided to re-enlist after the devastating tragedy at pearl harbor. segregation did not stop him from rescuing his injured

sailors when his ship was sunk by japanese fighters. he swam for nearly eight hours through night fall and swarming sharks until they were finally identified and rescued. for this he received the letter commendation from william halzy. he moved to omaha before moving to san diego where he passed away at the age of 37. naming a post office after petty officer first class charles jackson french is a way to honor his dedication to his country and i encourage my colleagues to join me, and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in support of h.r. 4168, which would name a post office after petty officer charles jackson french. petty officer french enlisted in the u.s. navy in 1937. he completed his first enlistment in 1941 but decided

to re-enlist after the horrendous attack on pearl harbor. he served as a mess attendant on the u.s.s. gregory where he saved 15 of his injured fellow sailors when their ship was attacked and sunk by japanese gunfire. french helped his fellow sailors into a life boat, tied it to himself and swam for nearly eight hours in the dark until they were finally rescued. after retiring from the military, petty officer french moved to omaha and later california. his heroism is a true testament to the strength and bravery of our u.s. navy. i strongly support this bill and encourage my colleagues to vote in support as well. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: mr. speaker, i have no further speakers, and i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: mr. speaker, i support this bill, and i yield

back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i have no further speakers as well. i'm prepared to close and i urge passage of h.r. 4168 and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 4168. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded 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 gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and agree to the bill h.r. 1298, as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 1298, a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 1233 north cedar street in owasso, oklahoma, as the staff sergeant marshal

roberts post office building. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from florida, ms. wasserman schultz, and the gentleman from kansas, mr. laturner, each will control 20 minutes. and the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the gentlelady is recognized. wasserman schultz and i yield myself such time as i may consume -- ms. wasserman schultz: and i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of h.r. 1298, to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 1233 north cedar street in owasso, oklahoma, as the technical sergeant marshal roberts post office building. he deployed with the 219th engineering installation squadron, 135th fighter wing, oklahoma air national guard. he died from an iran backed militia group on march 11, 2020.

he was the first member in the history of the oklahoma air national guard to be killed in combat. technical sergeant roberts gave the ultimate sacrifice to his country and his service will never be forgotten. he's survived by his wife, christy roberts, and their 8-year-old daughter, payton. i encourage all of my colleagues to join me in honoring technical sergeant roberts by naming the post office at 1233 cedar street as the technical sergeant marshal roberts post office building, and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: thank you, mr. speaker. i stand today in support of h.r. 1298 which would name a post office after technical sergeant marshal roberts. he was assigned to the 219th engineering squadron of the oklahoma air national guard's 138th fighter wing. sadly, he was killed in a rocket

attack on camp tagi in iraq. i strongly support this bill, honoring an american hero, and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: mr. speaker, i am proud to yield three minutes to the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. hern. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized for three minutes. mr. hern: mr. speaker, i rise today in solemn memory of an oklahoma hero, technical sergeant marshal roberts. sergeant roberts had a strong love for his country and was intensely proud to serve in the oklahoma air national guard. he was deployed to camp tagi in iraq in support of operation inherent resolve when his unit was engaged in enemy fire. sergeant roberts gave his life defending our nation and the freedoms we enjoy every day,

leaving behind a proud wife and a loving daughter. and since his death, oklahomans have shown overwhelming support for sergeant roberts' family and have taken every opportunity to celebrate his memory. i will never forget when his remains were brought back to tulsa in march, 2020, when the city had just begun lockdown and still there were hundreds and hundreds of oklahomans waiting outside the airport to welcome him home and mourn with his family. . at his funeral, at the dedication of the highway named after him, at our memorial day service and at countless events since his death, oklahomans have shown massive numbers of support and to honor his service and to thank his family. you see, oklahomans recognize the importance of military service and the sacred responsibility we all have to keep his legacy alive.

we can rest in the knowledge that sergeant roberts' sacrifice was not in vain. he laid his life down for hundreds of millions of americans that he never knew. and future generations yet to come. renaming the owasso post office in his honor is a small gesture, but meaningful, and ensures that our community proudly keeps his story alive for all the generations to come. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from kansas reserves. the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, if the gentleman from kansas has no other speakers, i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from florida is recognized. the gentleman from kansas is recognized. mr. laturner: no problem. mr. speaker, i have no further speakers and i too am prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. laturner: mr. speaker, i support this bill and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time.

the gentlelady from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. may the memory of technical sergeant marshal roberts' support h.r. 1298 and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, h.r. 1298, as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. without objection, the title is amended. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the house declares the house in recess -- the chair declares the house in recess until approximately 6:30 p.m.announce"

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