i think miriam might be here and planning staff, ms. maloney, if you have any questions. with that i open it up to public comment. any members of the public or from blue bottle who would like to comment on item 1? if you do this is your moment. if you don't, all right. going once, come on up, sir. >> i am the c.e.o. of blue bottle. we are going to use this location as ground to test conversing use of the disposable cup with a reusable cup. first time done in san francisco by blue bottle, and we announced this at the end of 2019. it has already had global amount of bless. it is inspiring people not only in the coffee industry but google and sweet green and whole food service and starbucks changes. a lot of eyes will be on this test. we are thrilled how supportive you are behind the initiative in san francisco. we want to do it at this location. >> thank you very much. any other members of the public to testify on item one? seeing none, we will close public comment. if there are no questions, can we send this to the full board with recommendation as a committee report? seei

ms. lofgren: i yield an additional minute. mrs. maloney: today we will pass this important bill and i hope the senate does the same. i'm griteful for the leadership of senator feinstein.

the speaker pro tempore: rule, the the gentlelady from new york, ms. ma maloney, and mrs. the gentleman from north carolina, mr. meadows, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlelady from new york. mrs. maloney: i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to evise and extend their remarks extraneous materials on the measures before us. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. york.entlelady from new mrs. maloney: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. i support this bill and would like to thank congressman cooper for their hard work on this. the taxpayers rite to know right-to-know act is a commonsense solution that would help identify areas of inefficiencies in the federal government. the bill would create an inventory of federal programs a t would be published on government website and updated regularly. the information in the inventory would also be archived. previous attempts at getting on rmation from agencies federal programs have yielded results.e and varied since agencies often have different ways

ms. >> that is a northstar that everyone in this nation should re-with. on this day, 151 years ago congress passed the 15th amendments declaring the right of citizens to vote, shall not be denied on account of race. that was the beginning of a long and deadly struggle to ensure all american citizens can cast their votes. this year is also the 55thanniversary of the voting rights act of 1965 and the 55thanniversary of bloody sunday when hundreds of peaceful civil rights marchers were beaten on the edmund pettus bridge in selma alabama. the efforts of civil rights pioneers some of whom are here with us here today help millions of americans exercise their right to vote. unfortunately today states are attacking the right to vote using tactics similar to those that civil rights pioneers battled for decades. last year and under chairman cummings leadership and also that of congressman raskin the committee will launch an investigation of allegations in three key states, georgia, texas and kansas

ms. >> that is a northstar that everyone in this nation should re-with. on this day, 151 years ago congress passed the 15th amendments declaring the right of citizens to vote, shall not be denied on account of race. that was the beginning of a long and deadly struggle to ensure all american citizens can cast their votes. this year is also the 55th anniversary of the voting rights act of 1965 and the 55th anniversary of bloody sunday when hundreds of peaceful civil rights marchers were beaten on the edmund pettus bridge in selma alabama. the efforts of civil rights pioneers some of whom are here with us here today help millions of americans exercise their right to vote. unfortunately today states are attacking the right to vote using tactics similar to those that civil rights pioneers battled for decades. last year and under chairman cummings leadership and also that of congressman raskin the committee will launch an investigation of allegations in three key states, georgia, texas and kans

ms. rep. maloney: that is a northstar that everyone in this nation should re-with. -- should agree with. on this date 151 years ago ,, congress passed the 15th amendment, declaring the right of citizens to vote shall not be denied on account of race. that was the beginning of a long and deadly struggle to ensure all american citizens can cast their votes. this year is also the 55th anniversary of the voting rights act of 1965 and the 55th anniversary of bloody when sunday, hundreds of peaceful civil rights marchers were beaten on the edmund pettus bridge in selma alabama. -- selma, alabama. the efforts of civil rights pioneers, some of whom are here with us here today, help millions of americans exercise their right to vote. unfortunately today, states are attacking the right to vote using tactics similar to those that civil rights pioneers battled for decades. last year, and under chairman cummings' leadership, and also that of congressman raskin, the committee will launch an investigati

ms. lofgren: i yield an additional minute. mrs. maloney: today we will pass this important bill and i hope the senate does the same. i'm griteful for the leadership of senator feinstein. my response to those of people who ask why this museum is so important, if we do not recognize women, if we don't recognize women, how can we empower them? and we need the effort and the ability to excel from all of our residents male and female to win in a competitive world. this bill should be supported by every member of this house and hopefully the senate. this is not about politics. it is not about partisanship, it is not a democrat or republican issue, it is an american issue recognizing the contributions of our mothers, sisters and daughters. this is about giving women, all women, rightful place in history. i urge a strong, strong vote in support of this bill. thank you so much and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the gentlewoman from california reserves. the gentleman from till know is recognized. mr. davi

. >> thank you, ms. nash, you're recognized for 5 minutes. >> chair member maloney, ranking member jordan, members of the committee, fellow citizens who are present, i want to begin by acknowledging the work of reverend james bebel, he was my former husband who is now deceased, james and i were partners in the selma right to vote movement which was one onef the efforts that lead to passageover voting rights act of 1965. our son douglas devel is here today. the letter from chairman woman maloney inviting me to testify today said the hearing will examine current barriers, americans, especially those in minority communities and exercising the right to vote and lessons from the civil rights movement about how we can overcome these barriers to ensure the 2020 election is free and fair. black voters and many nonblack voters are in worst place now than we were when the voting rights act was passed in 1965. then we did not have citizens united. citizens who can't afford to make campaign contributions and those w

ms. it is disappointing to stand in this chamber and see this important issue turned into some type of political stunt. the deadline for states to ratify the e.r.a. past nearly four decades ago. justice ruth bader ginsburg stated the only path forward is to start over. let's be honest. this is not about the quality or women's rights. -- equality. this is about unrestricted abortions in the constitution and allowing taxpayer funding for abortions. now is not the time to be weakening pro-life protections. yesterday in indiana in my district the remains of 2411 victims were given a dignified burial. after spending 20 years in of afoam boxes in the back doctor's car and in his basement. these unborn boys and girls would be young men and women today entering college. moments ago we stood on this house for together and we offered a moment of silence that these innocent lives were taken and there were victims. i would ask that together we stand again to defend the rights of the most vulnerable a

ms. so it's disappointing today to stand in this chamber and see this important issue turned into some type of political stunt. the deadline for states to ratify the e.r.a. passed nearly four decades ago. even justice ruth bader ginsberg has stated the only path forward is to start over. so let's be honest. this is not about equality. or women's rights. this is about enshrining unrestricted abortion in the constitution and allowing full taxpayer funding for abortion. now is not the time to be weakening pro-life protections. yesterday in south bend, indiana, in my district the remains of 2,411 victims abortion were finally given a dignified burial. after spending 20 years in moldy, styrofoam boxes in the back of a doctor, abortionist himself, in the back of his car and basement. these unborn boys and girls would be young men and women today entering college. moments ago we stood on this house floor together and we offered a moment of silence that these innocent lives were victims. they wer

ms. he cut another $24 billion from social security. as the top 1% and wealthy corporations continue to benefit from the president's tax cuts, he's now asking for you, the american people, to pay for t he likes to brag the stock market is up and unemployment is down, but what he refuses to acknowledge is the economy isn't working for most working folks. health care costs are rising as his administration sues to eliminate the a.c.a. in its entire. the cost of living is increasing as he tries to cut funding for affordable housing. and prescription drug prices continue to climb despite our passage for h.r. 3 which is collecting dust on mitch mcconnell's desk. the president's budget is nothing but an assault on hardworking families trying to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. the american people deserve better. house democrats are going to continue pass legislation that gets government working for the people again. and the president and mitch mcconnell should get off the side