Glenn Ivey

Mr. IVEY

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize the Eastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated on the historic milestone of 100 years of achievement and service. Since 1925, when Brother Earl B. Dickerson, the 5th Grand Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi, appointed John Miller Marquees as the first Eastern Province Polemarch, the province has exhibited the fundamental purpose of the organization achievement in every field of human endeavor. As a proud member of the Hyattsville-Landover Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, I have seen first-hand the commitment to excellence, brotherhood, and the betterment of mankind exhibited by the Eastern Province. With 5 total regions, including all of Washington, D.C., Virginia, Bermuda, and Maryland, the Eastern Province includes over 100 undergraduate and alumni chapters, whose God-fearing and serious minded men have positively contributed to society and the fraternity for the past 100 years. The Eastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated serves as an embodiment of the organization's core values and principles. Under the 30th administration of the province, I am certain that they will continue in the mission and ideals set forth by our illustrious founders. I congratulate them again on 100 years.

Mr. IVEY

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material in the Record.

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Labor Caucus comes today to oppose the Trump administration's unlawful and unconstitutional attacks on Federal workers. Our Federal workforce has the experience and expertise that America needs. We must protect the public. The air that we breathe, the water we drink, the medicine we take, and the food that we eat hangs in the balance. This fight is too important. We cannot allow the Trump administration to replace a competitive merit system with a political spoils system. That is why we will keep fighting in Congress and the courts. I have my colleagues with me today who have come to express their concerns. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Norcross).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Hoyle).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her remarks. Mr. Speaker, I yield to Representative Sanchez.

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Pocan).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his remarks. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his remarks. I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. McClain Delaney).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his remarks. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Landsman).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his remarks. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Casten).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his remarks. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Congressman for his remarks. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Brown.)

Mr. IVEY. May I inquire how much time is remaining, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Kennedy).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Vermont (Ms. Balint).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his words. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Maryland (Ms. Elfreth).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his words. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Carter).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Magaziner).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. Tokuda).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Dexter).

Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to the time remaining.