David Trone

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Mr. TRONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the accomplishments of more than 23 million Americans who are in recovery. September is National Recovery Month. In 2019 we are celebrating 30 years of that designation. We are marking that today in Congress with an effort we are calling ``Congress Goes Purple''. Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleagues Denver Riggleman, Annie Kuster, and Brian Fitzpatrick for partnering with me to make this happen. Those among us who are struggling with mental health concerns or substance use disorder need to know there is no shame in seeking help. Their journey to recovery is something to be celebrated. These disorders don't discriminate, and neither should we in helping find people a path back. I came to Congress to help make recovery a real possibility for more Americans. Starting in the mid-1990s, we have seen opioids invade and destroy families across America. From the district I represent in Maryland to big cities and small towns across the country, there is not a single community that has not been fully spared from the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic. It is a true crisis. For the first time in 100 years, we have seen life expectancy decline for 3 straight years in this country. Americans are dying sooner than their parents' generation, and we can blame the opioid epidemic. The numbers are staggering. Last year, we saw over 70,000 people die of a drug overdose. More Americans have died in 1 year of drug overdose than from the wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq combined. Behind each one of those numbers is a person. Behind each one of those numbers is a family and a community that feels the immense pain and loss. My family was one of those. In 2016, on New Year's Eve, my nephew Ian Jacob Trone died of a fentanyl overdose. He was 24 years old, and he died alone in his hotel room. I worked with Ian for over 5 years while he was struggling with addiction. We tried treatment centers and halfway houses and mental health specialists. I worked closely with him to do everything I could to get him the help he needed, and we still lost him. Unfortunately, it is not just addiction numbers that are staggering. SAMHSA estimates in 2017, over 19 million people in the U.S. experienced substance use disorder, but of that group, 8.5 million also had a co-occurring mental illness. This is the most important issue in America. We must act now and stop more people from losing their lives. I know if we are going to make a difference, then all of us, including the Federal Government, need to act. That is why, as a new Member of Congress, ending the opioid addiction epidemic is my number one priority. I have started a bipartisan freshman working group, which is now composed of 64 lawmakers from 31 States all dedicated to ending this epidemic. Together, we are pushing bills that will bring consistent funding and resources to those on the front lines who are fighting this every day. Most importantly, we are doing this together, both Democrats and Republicans. Every action we take is bipartisan. We need to work together if we are going to end the stigma around mental health and substance use disorders. Right now someone suffering from substance use disorder is being thrown into jail instead of getting the treatment they need. We need to start treating this like the disease that it is. Instead of locking people up in jail, we need to reach out and give those that are struggling a helping hand. That is why the message of National Recovery Month is so powerful. We can be that village. Together, we know this is a disease, not a crime. Together, we can put the focus on recovery so that no one has to do this alone. Madam Speaker, I pledge to do everything in my power to make sure we end it. I thank the Representatives wearing purple today for recognizing the importance of National Recovery Month.

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Mr. TRONE. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize D. M. Bowman, Inc., a transportation and logistics company based in Williamsport, Maryland. This company has used innovation and work ethic to make its mark on the trucking world. In 1996, D. M. Bowman Founder and Chairman Don Bowman designated this week as Driver Appreciation Week, an annual event celebrating the hard work drivers do every day. This year, I am honored to highlight the achievements of his incredible company and recognize our nation's truck drivers, who provide all Americans a great service. This year, D. M. Bowman is celebrating 60 years in business. Throughout this time, the company has been an invaluable source of economic development and jobs for Maryland's Sixth District. Although the business began as a one-man operation, due to Don Bowman's determination and expertise, it quickly began to pick up speed. Now, D. M. Bowman has an exceptional fleet of 382 power units and 8 terminals on the east coast. As the company grew, so did its outreach efforts. Today, D. M. Bowman works with Hagerstown Community College Driving School to help individuals who obtain their commercial driver's licenses find new career opportunities. On behalf of the residents of Maryland's Sixth Congressional District, I thank D. M. Bowman and its dedicated team for all that they have done for our community and recognize the 112,900 people employed by the trucking industry in our great state.

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Mr. TRONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my good friend, Scott Kimbriel, who died on August 12 after a year-long struggle with prostate cancer. I met Scott sometime before kindergarten and we stayed close for almost 60 years. He used to come over and work on our farm while we grew up, and over many decades our friendship remained strong as we moved across the country. At his core, Scott was a gifted entrepreneur and businessman. He was able to learn from his mistakes and relentlessly marched forward. He was a giver, able to exercise so much compassion with absolutely no strings attached because it was simply the right thing to do for his friends. I was better off for having known Scott. In 2019 the American Cancer Society estimates over 174,000 people will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Over 31,000 of those diagnosed will die from the disease. I, myself, am a cancer survivor. Right now the National Cancer Institute, which is located in my district is working on prevention, detection, and treatment of prostate and other cancers. But we are leaving so much on the table. We need to invest more in research. We need to invest more in innovative solutions that could save lives like Scott's. In Congress we must be determined and unified to eradicate cancer and eliminate the heartache that it brings so many families across our great country. Scott Kimbriel was a special person, and it hurts knowing I can no longer pick up the phone and hear Scott's ever cheerful voice answer, ``DT.'' But instead of looking in the rearview mirror, Scott would want us to look out the front window thinking about how we could support those in the future who might suffer from this horrible disease. I know I am committed to this fight, and I ask my colleagues to join me in this fight.

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Mr. TRONE. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize Reverend Kenneth Nelson, a Senior Pastor of the Seneca Community Church. For over a decade, Reverend Nelson has helped his church foster a vibrant and robust community. His passion and leadership have had a resounding impact on the people of Maryland. Throughout his time with the church, Reverend Nelson has gone to great lengths to meet the hunger, health, and job development needs of his community. As Montgomery College's Director of Business and Community Outreach for the Department of Workforce Development and Continuing Education, Reverend Nelson offers academic and career advice to community members. Among his many other roles, Reverend Nelson has also lent his expertise to the International Council of Community Churches Ministers Group and the Montgomery County Black Minister's Conference as a Ministerium President and an Officer respectively. Over the years, Reverend Nelson's work has received broad recognition. Notably, in 2007 and 2010, he was program presenter for annual Montgomery County's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. He is one of the 2018 Montgomery County Human Rights Hall of Fame Inductees. On behalf of the great state of Maryland, I thank Reverend Nelson for his dedicated service and wish him the best in all of his future endeavors

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Mr. TRONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Raise the Wage Act. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter signed by over 1,000 businesses that support a fair minimum wage. Business for a Fair Minimum Wage Federal $15 Sign On Statement Part 2 of List of About 1,000 Signers and Counting as of July 17, 2019 Alan Chebot, Owner, Parallax Productions, Allston, MA; Dean Cycon, CEO, Dean's Beans Organic Coffee Company, Orange, MA; Fred Davis, President, Fred Davis Corporation, Medfield, MA; Megan Driscoll, CEO, Pharmalogics Recruiting, Quincy, MA; Dorothy Emerson, Co-founder, Rainbow Solutions, Medford, MA; Paul English, CTO and President, Lola.com Boston, MA; Rob Everts, Co-CEO, Equal Exchange West Bridgewater, MA; Jen Faigel, Executive Director, CommonWealth Kitchen, Dorchester, MA; Nancy Feton, Co-owner, Broadside Bookshop, Northampton, MA; Laura Fisher, Owner, Fisher Agencies--American Income Life, Buington, MA; Tim Fisk, Owner, Salon Herdis, Northampton, MA; Vincent Frano, Owner, The Bower Studio, Pelham, MA; Julie Fraser, Principal & Director, Lyno Advisors Inc & Present Source, Cummaquid, MA; David Gardner, President/Owner, Boyds Direct Corp, Stoneham, MA; Julie Goodridge, CEO, Northstar Asset Management. Inc., Boston, MA. Myrna Greenfield, Owner, Good Egg Marketing, Jamaica Plain, MA; Jeff Greim, Founder/CEO, Your Choice Brands, Longmeadow, MA; Tim Greiner, Owner, Pure Strategies, Gloucester, MA; Valerie + Lhsan Gurdal, Owners, Formaggio Kitchen, Boston, MA; Abraham Gutman, President & CEO, AG Mednet, Inc., Boston, MA; Laury Hammel, Owner and CEO, The Longfellow Clubs, Wayland, MA; Laurence Hammel, Executive Director, Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts, Wayland, MA; Jackie Herskovitz Russell, Founder and President, Teak Media + Communication, Boston, MA; Shel Horowitz, Owner, Going Beyond Sustainability, Hadley, MA; Yscaira Jimenez, CEO, LaborX, Boston, MA; Michael Kanter, Owner, Cambridge Naturals, Cambridge, MA; Emily Kanter, Owner, Cambridge Naturals, Boston, MA; Stephen Katsurlnls, Owner, 8 Dyer Hotel, Provincetown, MA; Sonia Kowal, President, Zevin Asset Management, Boston, MA; Susan Labandlbar, President, Tech Networks of Boston, Cambridge, MA; Mike Lapham, Project Director, Responsible Wealth, Boston, MA. Joseph Laur, Owner, MapleMama Beverages, Wendell, MA; Gail Leondar-Wright, Owner, Gail Leondar Public Relations, Arlington, MA; Karen Levy, Owner, Karen Ann Massage, Jamaica Plain, MA; Rob Libon, Investment Advisor, Greenvest, West Whately, MA; Carol Marsh, Owner, Helios Design Group, Jamaica Plain, MA; Philip Mccarron, Owner, Beacon Solar, Fall River, MA; Ann McEwen, Hospital Administrator, Riverbend Animal Hospital, Hadley, MA; Tim McNerney, Founder, Repair Collective, Shutesbury, MA; Kim Mitchell, Owner, Boing! JP's Toy Shop, Jamaica Plain, MA; Nick Moore, Owner, Moore Agencies, Marlborough, MA; Merry Nasser, Partner, Lesser Newman Aleo & Nasser, Northampton, MA; Larry O'Toole, Founder and CEO, Gentle Giant Moving Company, Somerville, MA; Heather Odell, Owner, 3cross Fermentation Cooperative, Worcester, MA; M Older, Owner (Retired), Martha's, Cambridge, MA; John Pepper, Founder, Owner, Boloco, Boston, MA. Berit Pratt, CEO, NitWits LLC, Belmont, MA; James Razsa, CEO, Democracy Brewing, Boston, MA; Dan Rosenberg, General Manager, Real Pickles, Greenfield, MA; Joseph Rotella, President, Spencer Organ Company, Waltham, MA; David Sandberg, Owner, Porter Square Books, Cambridge, MA; John Schall, Owner, El Jefe's Taqueria, Cambridge, MA; David Schreiber, Investment Advisor, CFP, Greenvest, Arlington, MA; Cullen Schwarz, Founder/CEO, DoneGood, PBC, Cambridge, MA; Anne Sherman, Director of Operations & Sustainability, Staach Inc., Cambridge, MA; Alex Silva, Owner, Best Value Janitorial, Malden, MA; Joy Silverstein, Owner, Fresh Hair, Jamaica Plain, MA; Harvy Simkovlts, President, Business Wisdom, Lexington, MA; Peter Simpson, Owner, Haymarket Cafe, Northampton, MA; Holly Sklar, CEO, Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, Boston, MA; Peter Smith, Principal, Global Urban Solutions Newton, MA; Rachael Solem, Owner, Irving House at Harvard, Cambridge, MA. Alan Solomont, Ambassador (Ret), Formerly Chairman of Solomont Bailis Ventures, Weston, MA; David Starr, Managing Partner, Berkshire Natural, Florence, MA; Dorie Stolley, Owner, Three Birds Consulting, Plymouth, MA; Robert Thomas, Social(k) Inc., Social(k) Inc., Springfield, MA; Sidney Topol, President, The Topal Group, Boston, MA; Marlo Troiani, IT Consultant, MIC, Newton, MA; David Warner, Owner, City Feed and Supply, Boston, MA; Nicola WIiiiams, President, The Williams Agency, Cambridge, MA; Michael Alexander, President, Conscious Living, LLC, Clinton, MD; Bilal Ali, Executive Director, Omnis Health Life Wellness Center, Baltimore, MD; Ned Atwater, Owner, Atwater's Traditional Food, Baltimore, MD; Souley Bah, Owner, Bah Agencies, Lanham, MD; Alissa Barron-Menza, Vice President, Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, Silver Spring, MD; Mitchell Berliner, Owner, Skinny Salamis, Potomac, MD. Denise Bowyer, Vice President, American Income Life Insurance Company, North Beach, MD; Holly Budd, PresidenUCEO, Williams & Heintz Map Corporation, Capitol Heights, MD; Andrew Buerger, Owner, B'more Organic, Baltimore, MD; Annebeth Bunker, Owner, Annebeth's, Annapolis, MD; Tim Cureton, Owner, Rise Up Coffee Roasters, Easton, MD; Brian England, President, BA Auto Care, Columbia, MD; Alan Gregerman, President and Chief Innovation Officer, VENTURE WORKS Inc., Silver Spring, MD; Seth Grimes, Owner, Alta Plana Corporation, Takoma Park, MD; Molty Hauck, President, Molly Perkins Hauck, Ph.D., LLC, Rockville, MD; Laura Hodges, Owner, Laura Hodges Studio, Catonsville, MD; Irwin Hoenig, Owner, Living Calmness, Laurel, MD; Dennis Hoffman, Owner, District East, Frederick, MD; Damian Jones, Owner, Aid Through Trade, Annapolis, MD; Jacquelyn Jones Ziegler, Owner, Sugar, Baltimore, MD; Tamira Keith, Owner, Fashion Hangers Boutique, Baltimore, MD; Devora Kimelman-Block, CEO, KOL Foods, Silver Spring, MD. Tom Koerber, President, On Point Help, Baltimore, MD; Gabriel Kroiz, Principal, Kroiz Architecture, Baltimore, MD; Jeffrey Landsman, Owner, Specialty Food Sales, Towson, MD; Michael Lastoria, Founder and CEO, &pizza, Baltimore, MD; Ivan Makfinsky, Owner, Endosys, LLC, Montgomery Village, MD; Cerrill Meister, Owner, Eye Candy Opticianry Inc, Baltimore, MD; Nancy Meyer, CEO, Community Forklift, Edmonston, MD; John Mitchell, Owner, Interaction Law, Accokeek, MD; Karim Morsli, Owner, Winkler Automotive Service Center, Gaithersburg, MO; Scott Nash, Owner, CEO, MOM's Organic Market, Rockville, MD; Ellen Reich, Owner, Three Stone Steps, Baltimore, MD; Aaeron Robb, Owner, Ramsay Construction, Baltimore, MD; Glenn Roessler, Business Development Strategist, Vigilante Coffee Company, Hyattsville, MD; Abigail Rome, Owner, Tierra Vista, Silver Spring, MD; Gina Schaefer, Owner, Canton, Federal Hill, Waverly, Old Takoma Ace Hardware Stores, Baltimore, MD; Aaron Seyedian, Owner, Well-Paid Maids, Baltimore, MD; Andy Shallal, Owner, Busboys and Poets Restaurants, Hyattsville,

Mr. TRONE. Mr. Speaker, I have a unique perspective on this issue. I was a businessman. Before I ran for Congress, I founded a small business with just a few employees. Now, I own a business with over 7,000 employees in 25 States. At my company, we understand that if you take care of your team members by paying them a living wage, they will take care of our customers, and our business will do better because of it. Everyone wins. This isn't hypothetical for me. My business operates in many cities, like Seattle, with a $15 minimum wage. When the laws changed, we didn't cut jobs, and our business did not suffer. Quite the opposite. When we raise the wage, we see 1.3 million Americans lifted out of poverty, 600,000 of whom are children; we see families who can afford their rent, healthcare, and other necessities; and we see a stronger economy. When we raise the wage, we see a win for business, a win for working families, and a win for our economy. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Scott for his leadership on this critically important issue, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

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Mr. TRONE. Madam Chair, I am pleased that the four amendments I proposed to this bill will be made in order. These amendments reflect some of the most important priorities in my district. First, they offer an amendment to increase funding for mental health courts, which lower the recidivism rate for justice-impacted individuals with mental illness. My second amendment underlines the importance of modernizing the National Institute of Standards and Technology's infrastructure. This funding will help NIST remain a leader in driving economic growth in Maryland's Sixth District and across the country. The last two amendments put additional funding toward expanding rural broadband deployment and combatting the opioid crisis in rural communities, two critical priorities of western Maryland. Madam Chair, I thank Representatives Riggleman of Virginia and Neguse of Colorado for working with me on these amendments.

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Mr. TRONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to show my support for a Stronger CAPTA. The opioid crisis is devastating communities across the country, and we are seeing rising rates of child abuse and neglect as a result of this crisis. In order to reverse these trends, we must invest in smart primary prevention efforts like those included in this bill. Passing Stronger CAPTA will mean stronger networks of prevention services that will benefit children and communities for decades to come. It will also mean a stronger child welfare workforce. Some States see a 40 percent annual turnover rate among the child welfare workforce. We must do more to equip our workers to better serve our most vulnerable children and families. That is why I am pleased this bill includes a provision I authored with the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Wright), my colleague, that will help develop and retain a high-quality workforce in the child welfare system. I urge a ``yes'' vote from my colleagues on this commonsense bill.

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Mr. TRONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my nephew, Ian Jacob Trone, who was born May 18, 1991. This Saturday, he would have been 28 years old. But on December 31, 2016, Ian died alone in a hotel room from a fentanyl overdose. Ian was a nice young man. He, like many of us, was destined to grow up, find a partner, and start a family. He was a huge sports fan, and like many young boys his age, he had a sense of humor, he was a friend to many. But last year, 72,000 people died of an overdose. Almost 70 percent of those involved fentanyl. This is the most important issue in America today. In Congress, we must be determined to end this devastation, both Democrats and Republicans. Ian Jacob Trone left us too soon, and I will do everything in my power to make sure we don't senselessly lose more lives to this epidemic.

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Mr. TRONE. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk.

Mr. TRONE. Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. In 21st century America, having reliable, high-speed internet broadband isn't a luxury; it is a necessity. Just like running water or electricity, it is part of our essential infrastructure, yet millions of Americans in rural communities, including some in my district in western Maryland, remain disconnected from the internet. That lack of connectivity leads to homework gaps, healthcare gaps, and economic development gaps. It is our job in Congress to eliminate those gaps. The Federal Communications Commission is required to report accurate data to the public so that we can make effective decisions about rural broadband infrastructure policy and investment. But there is strong evidence that the percentage of Americans without broadband access is much higher than the FCC's numbers indicate. In order to justify Chairman Pai's deregulation agenda, the FCC released highly flawed and misleading data that paints a false picture of broadband deployment in rural America. We now know the FCC's data was based on a massive error that was brought to his attention before the FCC disseminated the press release touting their success. That kind of deception could lead to millions of our neighbors in rural America being locked out of this critical good. This amendment seeks to address this issue by, one, prohibiting the FCC from releasing a report based on information it knows to be inaccurate; and, two, specifying the Commission must use its best efforts to ensure all future reports are accurate, and they must correct past inaccuracies prior to the release of new data on broadband deployment. It is pretty simple. We need accurate information to make the best decisions regarding broadband deployment. Let's ensure we get that from the FCC moving forward, and then let's ensure every American has access to reliable high-speed broadband. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. TRONE. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for his comments. Mr. Chairman, good policy simply needs good data. We need accurate, reliable information to target our policies and resources as effectively as possible. This amendment simply ensures reports issued by the FCC are accurate, and we should all be able to agree on that. And I thank the gentleman for that. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. TRONE. Mr. Chair, I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Michael F. Doyle).

Mr. TRONE. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

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Mr. TRONE. Madam Speaker, it was a true honor to hear the wisdom of Dr. Lora Hargrove this afternoon. Her call for unity, shared humanity, and peace is perhaps more important today than ever before. Dr. Hargrove is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, just like our distinguished Speaker. She holds a doctorate in ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary, and she is working towards her second Ph.D. in African Diaspora from Howard University. Dr. Hargrove comes from a long line of servant leaders. Her father, the late Judge John R. Hargrove, Sr., was the first Black Federal prosecutor in Baltimore and the first Black deputy U.S. attorney. Her mother, Shirley H. Hargrove, was a teacher and guidance counselor. Dr. Hargrove now serves as interim minister at Rockville's Mount Calvary Baptist Church, where my wife, June, and I have seen her practice many times what she preaches. From hosting HBCU college fairs to finding shelter for women and children, Dr. Hargrove lifts up our community every day. Thank you, Dr. Hargrove.

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Mr. TRONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1, the For the People Act. I ran for Congress to be a voice for those without a powerful PAC or a special interest group to represent them. The wealthy and connected, they will be fine. For the people is who we are here to fight for: for the people who are suffering from the addiction epidemic, for the people who are living with diseases with no cure, and for the people who are targeted by a broken criminal justice system that is anything but just. These people don't have a PAC. These people, they don't have a lobbyist. We won't be able to help those people until we end the corruption and fix our democracy. That is why I am supporting the For the People Act. Mr. Speaker, I urge our colleagues to send this bill to the President's desk so we can get to work on behalf of those without a lobbyist, without a PAC.

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Mr. TRONE. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to voice my support for the joint resolution. It is important for us in this institution, in this critical moment, to undertake serious debate regarding the use of U.S. military in the conflict in Yemen. As my colleagues have pointed out, Article I of our Constitution clearly states that the power to declare war belongs to the Congress. Congress must put down a marker stating it is unacceptable for our military to support hostilities we have not authorized. Our support for the Saudi-led coalition's efforts in Yemen has proven problematic in so many ways. The impact on civilian lives is real and painful. Overall, 60,000 lives have been lost. Ultimately, the question should be really simple: Did Congress authorize our military to engage in hostilities in Yemen? The answer is no. So, today, we must pass this resolution to stand up for our Constitution and stand up for what is right. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to lend their support to that effort.

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Mr. TRONE. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk.

Mr. TRONE. Mr. Chairman, I rise to speak on behalf of this amendment, which would guarantee the United States Secret Service receive a 2.6 percent pay increase with the rest of the civilian workforce. The underlying bill will nullify the President's executive order that froze pay for Federal workers. It is important we include all employees of the Secret Service in that correction. The Secret Service's most well-known mission is to spend every day protecting the President of the United States. That is why it is unfortunate. First, he froze their pay, and then he didn't pay them for 35 days in the longest government shutdown in history. I represent a district right outside of Washington, D.C., and a lot of my friends and fellow constituents are Federal workers. I was disheartened to learn in December they would not be receiving a pay increase. They go to work every day to serve our country. They are American workers; they are patriots; they are friends; and they deserve better. This amendment will ensure that no Secret Service employees are inadvertently left out of a much-needed pay raise. They work every day to protect the President and the Vice President from harm and protect against crimes of our Nation's financial and banking infrastructure, and they deserve recognition, and they deserve a raise. I urge a ``yes'' vote on this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. TRONE. Mr. Chairman, I would like to point out that this is just a clarifying amendment. The Secret Service has pay authority for certain positions. We want to be sure that none of those positions are inadvertently left out of this underlying bill. In short, the amendment guarantees all Secret Service employees are treated the same--fair and simple. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. TRONE. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly).

Mr. TRONE. Mr. Chairman, I thank the Rules Committee for making this amendment in order. I urge adoption of this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.