Martha Roby

Mrs. ROBY

Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Chair, I have no additional speakers.

Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Chair, I support Ms. Jackson Lee's amendment, and I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.'' Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time

Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Chair, I move that the Committee do now rise.

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Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the unveiling of the Tuskegee Army Air Field Hangar Historical Marker. In 1941, the Tuskegee Army Air program was established to train approximately 1,000 of the first African-American pilots in U.S. military history during World War II. Along with over 13,000 support personnel, this group became known as the Tuskegee Airmen. The most well known of the Tuskegee Airmen were the members of the 332nd Fighter Group and its four fighter squadrons. The Tuskegee Airmen's 332nd Fighter Group and 99th fighter squadron flew approximately 1500 combat missions, scoring 112 aerial victories, earning 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses and three Distinguished Unit citations. The Tuskegee Army Air Field closed in 1947 and the facility's three hangars were relocated to municipal airports in Montgomery, Clanton, and Troy. However, the Tuskegee Army Air Field Hangar structure remains largely unchanged from the days of the Tuskegee Airmen. On August 11, 2017 the Tuskegee Army Air Field Hangar was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. This Register includes historic, architectural, and archaeological landmarks that are deemed worthy of both recognition and preservation. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to join many others in recognizing the Tuskegee Army Air Field Hangar for its historical significance to the State of Alabama and to our Nation.

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Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Speaker, this week, the Senate is taking action to address our illegal immigration problem, so I rise today to share some feedback from the people I represent in Alabama's Second Congressional District. I recently held two telephone townhall events to hear directly from some of my constituents. Let me start by thanking every person who took the time to participate and ask questions. During both townhalls, I asked everyone what their top priority was regarding our country's illegal immigration issue, and the vast majority of participants said they are most concerned about securing our border. I couldn't agree more. I have always said that, in order to truly fix our immigration system, we absolutely have to start by securing our border. If I had a leak in my house, I wouldn't start by replacing the damaged drywall. I would fix the leak first. Mr. Speaker, the same idea applies for our illegal immigration problem. We will only be able to make real progress towards fixing the issue once we secure our border once and for all. I am proud to support these efforts in the House, and I stand ready to continue to work to tackle this problem where it starts: at the border.

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Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, the pro-life movement in Washington today is so exciting. Forty-five years ago this month, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Roe v. Wade to make abortion legal and available nationwide. While many abortion activists celebrate this anniversary, it represents a particularly somber occasion for those of us who advocate for life at all stages. Every year since this ruling, the pro-life community has gathered in Washington to march in peaceful protest, and that is exactly what brought thousands of passionate individuals here today. I would like to extend a very sincere thank-you to each and every person who made this trip today to participate in the March for Life. For those individuals, their dedication to the pro-life movement is inspiring, and I and many of my colleagues stand with them. I would especially like to recognize all of the individuals from my home State of Alabama who made the 12- to 13-hour trip. I am proud to have people like these Alabamians and others here to represent our great State and our Nation in this pro-life movement. I believe it is only fitting that we take action today here in the House of Representatives to defend the defenseless as thousands of Americans are here to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. I am proud to stand here today as a cosponsor of the legislation that we are considering, H.R. 4712, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. I would also like to thank my colleague from Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn, for her leadership on this legislation. At this point, I don't think that it is a secret that I am unapologetically pro-life, and I believe that our laws and our policies should assign the utmost importance to every life at every stage. I have been proud to stand here on the House floor many times in defense of the unborn, but this time we aren't even talking about unborn children. We are here to talk about those who have already been born. The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act is pretty simple. It states that, if a baby is born alive after a failed abortion, he or she must be given the same exact medical care that would be given to any other baby. I know we will continue to play politics about when life begins and argue about the point at which the law should step in to protect it. And while I understand that not everyone agrees with my strong pro-life stance, I cannot fathom how any person could be opposed to legislation that protects babies who are so alive that you can look them in the eye. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. Hartzler).

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 694, I call up the bill (H.R. 4712) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 4712.

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte), who is the chairman of the Judiciary Committee.

Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx).

Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Black).

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith), who has served a long time as the chairman of the Pro-Life Caucus

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I would just like to point out that it is not currently Federal law, or the law in all 50 States, that a baby born alive after a failed abortion receive medical treatment instead of being left on the floor to die. That is why we are here today, to require under Federal law nationwide that a baby born alive after a failed abortion receives medical care and isn't left on the floor or in a trash can to die. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Budd).

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I yield the gentleman from North Carolina an additional 30 seconds.

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from South Dakota (Mrs. Noem).

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Mitchell).

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Farenthold), who is also a member of the Judiciary Committee.

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Rothfus).

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Aderholt).

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Banks).

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Norman).

Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the lead sponsor of this important bill, who has been such a fierce advocate for the unborn.