Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-05-04 Date2017-05-04 PublicationVolume 163, issue 77 Sections128 House · 51 Senate House sections WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 2017 HONORING OFFICERS MAURO AND FRANCEMONE TRIBUTE TO A. H. PARKER HIGH SCHOOL IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LaSALLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM IN RECOGNITION OF NORM ARCHIBALD HONORING HUMBOLDT COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE DOWNEY IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. McCREADY'S 3RD GRADE CLASS RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY SERGEANT (SGT) JOHN McCLELLAN SMITH IN RECOGNITION OF EDWARD W. STANKS, RECIPIENT OF THE 2017 WYOMING VALLEY CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION "MAKING A DIFFERENCE" AWARD HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HEMINGWAY INTERNATIONAL YACHT CLUB, HAVANA, CUBA IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. DAILY'S 3RD GRADE CLASS CELEBRATING CHARLOTTE ZIMMERMAN'S 90TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FIRE CHIEF KEVIN D. SUTTON SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE OF ETHIOPIA RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER MARINE LANCE CORPORAL (LCPL) CASEY LYNNE CASANOVA IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. ROLLINS'S 3RD GRADE CLASS CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JOSEPH S. MILLER OPPOSITION OF TRUMPCARE'S HIGHER COSTS, LESS COVERAGE, AND FEWER PROTECTIONS IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF DR. JEREMY GREEN CELEBRATING FRED RISSER'S 90TH BIRTHDAY IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. KUHN'S 3RD GRADE CLASS CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF CONGRESSMAN DAWSON MATHIS RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY STAFF SERGEANT (SSG) TOMMY SEARY LITTLE RECOGNIZING MARY AND DAVID BOIES IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. WECKSTEIN'S 3RD GRADE CLASS IN RECOGNITION OF UNIVERSITY OF OREGON ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR SUE EVELAND IN RECOGNITION OF TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA ON THE DATE OF ITS SUPPLIER CENTER GRAND OPENING RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MS. DEBORAH COTTON IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. MURRAY'S 3RD GRADE CLASS RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY SERGEANT (SGT) JOSHUA SHANE LADD TRIBUTE TO MS. RUTH LIFE, EDUCATOR, FRIEND, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST INTRODUCING THE PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION REAUTHORIZATION PEOPLE'S BUDGET IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. HILLARD'S 3RD GRADE CLASS AMERICAN HELLENIC INSTITUTE LETTER TO PRESIDENT TRUM REGARDING TURKEY 31ST ANNUAL DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) NATIONAL VETERANS GOLDEN AGE GAMES IN RECOGNITION OF MS. MARCUS'S 3RD GRADE CLASS The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker. PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER FLEXIBILITY TO PROVIDE LOW-FAT FLAVORED MILK AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING FIRST LIEUTENANT WESTON C. LEE. OPPOSITION TO THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT HONORING ARMY RANGER SERGEANT JOSHUA P. RODGERS HONORING NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2192, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AMENDMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1628, AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2017 THE JOURNAL MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AMENDMENT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AMENDMENT AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2017 KOREAN INTERDICTION AND MODERNIZATION OF SANCTIONS ACT U.S. WANTS TO COMPETE FOR A WORLD EXPO ACT ADJOURNMENT FROM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017, TO MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 JOHNSON AMENDMENT REPEAL WE ARE NOT GOING FORWARD IN HEALTH CARE, WE ARE GOING BACKWARDS HEALTH CARE IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE TRIBUTE TO FATHER GEORGE CLEMENTS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2356 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2357 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2358 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2350 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2351 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2352 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2353 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2354 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2355 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2359 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2368 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2369 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2370 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2371 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2372 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2373 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2374 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2375 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2376 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2377 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2360 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2378 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2379 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2380 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2381 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2382 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2383 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2384 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2385 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2386 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2387 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2361 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2388 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2389 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2390 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2391 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2392 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2393 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2394 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2362 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2363 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2364 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2365 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2366 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2367 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2395 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2396 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2397 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2398 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARAGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS AND WITHDRAWALS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS HIRE VETS ACT U.S. WANTS TO COMPETE FOR A WORLD EXPO ACT HIRE VETS ACT--Continued PROVIDING FOR A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 244 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Healthcare Legislation (Executive Session) Northeast Colorado Fires (Executive Session) Government Funding Legislation (Executive Session) National Day of Prayer (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION VOTE EXPLANATION GOVERNMENT FUNDING LEGISLATION TURKEY WASTE MANAGEMENT NATIONAL CAREER DAY REMEMBERING LIEUTENANT COLONEL LEO THORSNESS TRIBUTE TO NANCY IACOMINI TRIBUTE TO J.P. AND TIARA THOMAS RECOGNIZING HYDROHOIST RECOGNIZING RED RIVER BREWING COMPANY TRIBUTE TO CINDY TURCOT REMEMBERING GENERAL AMEDEO C. MEROLLA MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1039 SENATE RESOLUTION 154--PROMOTING AWARENESS OF MOTORCYCLE PROFILING AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE MOTORCYCLE COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO PREVENT INSTANCES... SENATE RESOLUTION 155--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AND CONTINUE TO EXERCISE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TO ADDRESS... SENATE RESOLUTION 156--RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES OF CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER-CARE SYSTEM, AND ENCOURAGING CONGRESS TO IMPLEMENT... SENATE RESOLUTION 157--RECOGNIZING THAT FOR 50 YEARS, THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN) AND ITS TEN MEMBERS--BRUNEI, CAMBODIA, INDONESIA, LAOS, MALAYSIA, MYANMAR, THE PHILIPPINES... SENATE RESOLUTION 158--RECOGNIZING THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CINCO DE MAYO HOLIDAY AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENT RECOGNIZING THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CINCO DE MAYO HOLIDAY PROGRAM ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2017, AND MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT REMEMBERING DON DUNWELL ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW