the palestinian guy. the media silencing the voice of americans. i wanted to hear with that guy had to say. why did you turn him off? host: ok. caller: we are not free if you cut people off like that. other people speak. why didn't you let him speak? host: we try to get everybody their turn, lloyd. did you have a top new story? thank you, lloyd. eric in jacksonville beach, florida, the line for independents. go ahead, eric. caller: a note to everybody that the liberals and progressives of which i count myself as one have not gone away and are not bending over to the foolishness happening in this country. the progressives represents many of us. we are sick of the enemy, the

russians, the radical islam which is characterized as most of his long -- islam, and the need to step up and confront -- host: i will have to cut you off to go to the house floor where they are beginning their session. thank you, eric. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker's rooms, washington, d.c. april 20, 2024. i hereby appoint the honorable virginia foxx to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, mike johnson, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by chap labor kibben -- chaplain kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. o lord our god, we approach your throne of grace, that we may receive your help in this time

of need. you have laid on each of us a high and daunting calling to serve you and this world with humility and sincerity. on this day especially, may we bring with us to our decision making not earthly wisdom, but a strength of conscience and integrity of faith so that when this day is done, we may face this nation, our world and each other without reproach. more importantly, we pray that in all that we accomplish this day, we would be found blameless in your sight. for it is only by your grace that we are where we are and who we are. may your grace toward us not be in vain but may our efforts today bring faithful testimony to your grace at work within us. in the name of the one whose grace is our salvation we pray.

amen. the speaker pro tempore: amen. the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house her approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pallone. mr. pallone: please join me in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of ame america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house the following communications. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. sir, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives, the clerk received the following message

from the secretary of the senate on april 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. that the senate passed senate 2958, that the senate agreed to, relative to the death of the honorable joseph i liebermann that, the senate passed without amendment h.r. 4389. signed, sincerely, kevin f. mccumber, acting clerk. the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. sir, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate on april 20, 2024, at 12:54 a.m. that the senate passed, without amendment, h.r. 7888. signed, sincerely, kevin f. mccumber, acting clerk. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 4 of rule 1,

the following enrolled bill was signed by the speaker on saturday, april 20, 2024. the clerk: h.r. 7888. a bill to reform the foreign intelligence surveillance act of 1978. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h.r. 8038. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. pursuant to house resolution 1150 and rule 18, -- i'm sorry, 1160 and rule 18, the chair declares the house in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 8038. the chair appoints the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. foxx, to preside over the committee of the whole.

the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 8038, which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to authorize the president to impose certain sanctions with respect to russia and iran and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, -- the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered read the first time. general debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on foreign affairs or their representative designees. the gentleman from texas, mr. mccaul, and the gentleman from new york, mr. meeks, each will control is a minutes -- 15 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. mccaul.

mr. mccaul: thank you, madam chair. most serious mats that are any committee deals with are matters of war and peace -- matters that any committee deals with are platters of war and peace. those are the most consequential votes of your career. these are one of those moments. iquote, we write at a pick of toll moment in our nation's history to applaud your efforts to secure vital support to america's allies and to strengthen america's defenses, end of quote. for they know that the world is on fire. from putin's full-scale invasion of ukraine to chairman xi threatening taiwan in the pacific, to the ayatollah rearing his ugly head, invading israel through his proxies, the eyes of the world are upon us

and history will judge us by what we do here and now. i want to thank speaker johnson who has been under enormous pressure, he's said he wants to be on the right side of history and with this vote today he absolutely is. he put his -- the interests of the nation above himself. he is truly a profile in courage. president reagan taught us that peace is achieved through strength and that is what this bill is about. it's about providing the deterrence so we don't have another war like my father's generation. and that is why i titled it the 21st century peace through strength act. this bill includes my repo act that allows the transfer of frozen russian sovereign assets in the united states so that putin pays for the war he started. this is not just morally the

right thing to do, it's also fiscally responsible -- the fiscally responsible thing to do on behalf of the american taxpayer, to let putin pay for it. that's why president trump's former economic advisor, larry kudlow, supports this provision. this bill also protects americans, especially our children, from the malign influence of the chinese communist party-controlled tiktok. this app is a spy balloon on americans' phones. t.s.a. modern day trojan horse of the c.c.p. used to surveil and exploit america's personal information -- americans' personal information. this bill also includes the most comprehensive sanctions against iran that congress has ever passed. including sanctions on exports of iranian energy. china has bought $80 billion worth of energy from iran. money, madam chair, that iran is using to fund terror operations like the ones that we saw last

weekend. this bill also imposes sanctions on anyone involved in iran's drone and missile program. think about this, madam chair. iran makes the drones and the missiles that are bought by russia to kill ukrainians. and as we saw last saturday, iran is also manufacturing these drones with russia's support to kill israelis. this must be stopped. as reagan said, quote, when it comes to keeping america strong, when it comes to keeping america great, when it comes to keeping america at peace, then none of us can afford to be simply a democrat or a republican, we must all stand united as americans. and once again today we need to speak with one voice, as one nation, especially when addressing our adversaries. for putin is watching us.

chairman xi is watching us. and the ayatollah is watching us. now is the time to act. and i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from new york is recognized for 15 minutes. mr. meeks: thank you, madam speaker. this is indeed a historic moment. and sometimes when you are living history as we are today, you don't understand the significance of the actions of the votes that we make on this house floor, of the effect that it will have down the road for children yet unborn. this is a historic moment. yesterday one of the rarest things that have ever happened on this floor took place. generally in this body, it takes

the majority party to pass its rule and the minority party never votes for it. but this moment is so big that house democrats said, we're not playing politics with this. this is too important for our nation's security, this is too important for our allies' security, this is too important for the free world's security. so we did something that we've never done before. we voted in a bipartisan way to pass the rule to get these bills on the floor. quite naturally i would have loved to have done this two, three, four months ago. but this is a historic moment. a historic moment.

ukraine is now on the brink. the humanitarian catastrophes in gaza, in sudan, in haiti and elsewhere require immediate aid. israel faced an unprecedented, direct attack from iran less than a week ago. and we need to rebuild our industrial base and support a free and open indo-pacific. we stand here today finally doing the people's work. doing, as i said just a few minutes ago, what we should have done months ago. supporting our friends,

supporting our allies around the world, and quieting the doubts about whether america is a reliable partner or not. whether the united states will continue leading on the world stage or not. and i'm so proud of president biden because he has displayed that leadership time and time again. now, today we have a number of bills that we need to pass for our national security. on repo, pertaining to the seizure of russian sovereign assets, there is no doubt that russia should pay for its crimes against humanity in ukraine, as vice president harris has termed it. this bill importantly irons out legal questions that makes sure that the united states does not act alone.

but rather in coordination with our g-7 and other partners as we've seen president biden pull them together immediately. coordinating with our allies on this issue is important. not just for our standing as a paragon of the rule of law, but for our long-term economic interests. and there is an array of sanction bills including in this package, including several we voted on this week. importantly, the majority agreed to add humanitarian exception in three of those bills. i had been requesting that for i had been requesting that for a while for it to end. thankfully we got it in now. i hope that going forward, including these exceptions, are a matter of course rather something added via last-second

negotiation. but i do think -- thank my friend, chairman mccaul, for the good faith negotiations on the middle east section of will legislation. the foreign affairs committee sanctions section is not perfect. but it does provide important humanitarian exceptions and waivers throughout the bill. and given the focus on the repo bill the last few days, so i'd like to highlight that a key authority in the bill is permissive. i do not think that a sanction should be the opening salvo of diplomacy. many may have heard me talking about how i believe in diplomacy so strongly. but sanctions are important instrument of economic state craft that can on occasion deter bad actors, curb human rights abuses, promote diplomatic

outcomes. but i believe we lose our moral credibility if american sanctions are seen as causing the indiscriminate depravation and we lose our policy flexibility if we tight executive branch's hands instead of giving it useful tools. yet, it's important. the would-be invaders and dictators around the world, they will face real consequences if they undermine the international order. this legislation also contains several bills in the final two services in the energy and commerce lanes. important changes were made to these bills. i had voted against h.r. 7521 on the floor out of concern that it would be a broad authorization that could be misused far beyond what we in washington are currently debating. beyond just tiktok. however i think the bill took a

step in the right direction with a more real icic -- realistic time frame for a complex divesture process. let me say for the record that i believe this bill is about one company that additional authorities provided to the executive branch are to be interpreted narrowly. let me also take a moment to speak to those who oppose this legislation and say we can't support ukraine in its fight against russia's invasion. because, to use their words, we are facing an invasion here at home. that's an absurd comparison. vladimir putin invaded ukraine because he wanted to topple the democratically elected government of ukraine and reconstitute the soviet union. he launched his unprovoked war of aggression with a willingness to kill millions of ukrainians, not to mention his own forces.

by contrast, people come to our border because of the home countries and in search of better lives for themselves and their children. they do so because this is the greatest nation, the greatest country in the history of this planet. with all of our ills, with all of our faults, with all that we need to do we come together there is no question the example that we show by the people and citizens of this great country it is the greatest nation on this planet. again today, once again, this house floor where we are right now, we are proven that fact by overcoming. proven that this is the greatest country in the world. proven that we are the leaders of the free world.

and we are doing this by overcoming our partisan divides. by showing that we will work together and stand together, democrats and republicans, for the right thing and for our country. so we are passing a historic bill. a bill that our children and grandchildren and children will be reading and looking at in the years to come. that promotes not just u.s. national security but the security of democracy and authoritarianism over -- over authoritarianism, law over lawlessness, prosperity over chaos or famine. my friends, the camera of history is rolling. and when they play it back they will see we stood together. when they play it back they say

they will see that we stood for freedom, justice, and equality. with that, madam speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from new york reserves. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. mccaul: madam chair, pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from arkansas, a member of the attorney affairs committee, mr. hill. the chair: the gentleman from arkansas has one minute. mr. hill: madam chair, once again dear friends into the breach. we stand in the breach again for freedom. we stand in this historic chamber with washington on one side and lafayette on the other. in two years we'll celebrate the 250th anniversary of this country, this freedom, this democracy. which would not have happened without money from the netherlands, money from france, guns from france, a navy from france. allies stood at the side of the birth of this nation, the birth

of freedom was born here. so today we come to this house floor to see that freedom is fought for here in this house. last week the prime minister of japan kishida stood on this floor and called this nation the indispensable nation. not to do it alone, not to stand in the breach alone, but to lead. today the united states will once again step up and lead. today we will send the world the message. we stand with those who stand for freedom. we hold to account those who are against freedom. this bill supports our allies. this bill condemns our rivals and our enemies. vote for this bill. i yield back the balance of my time. madam chair, aid like to submit the balance for the record. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. meeks: madam speaker, i'm proud to yield two minutes to the gentleman from virginia, a member of the house foreign

affairs committee, representative gerry connolly. the chair: the gentleman from virginia is recognized. mr. connolly: i thank my friend and mr. mccaul for their leadership. today with the vote on ukraine security aid we rededicate ourselves to who we are. we meet today under the white dome above us. a universal symbol of freedom and freedom loving people everywhere. and today we cannot disappoint those who seek what we have, freedom. the freedom to self-determine. the freedom to decide their sovereignty and their alliances and their form of government. america has always stood for that. will we retreat from that today? and do we understand the choices in front of us?

they are clear. some say we have to deal with our border first. the ukrainian-shrussian border s our border. it's the boardered 2003 autocracy and freedom loving people seeking our democratic way of life. do we have a stake in that outcome? yes. undeniably yes. will we rise to the occasion? will we stand shoulder to shoulder with a ukrainian brothers and sisters who for 1,151 days have been holding off the depraved thuggist dictator, vladimir putin, who has respected no norms of far fair. he's targeted -- for fare -- warfare, he's targeted hospitals, bombed apartment

blocks killing thousands. he has an advantage right now because of our dithering of 10 to one in terms of artillery shells. and yet our brave ukrainian brothers and sister continue to fight. we must meet this test today. we must stand with ukraine. ukraine -- slava ukraine. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from new york reserves. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. mccaul: i'm pleased to yield one minute to the chairman of the europe subcommittee, the gentleman from new jersey, mr. kean. the chair: the gentleman from new jersey is recognized for one minute mr. kean: i thank my good friend, the chairman of the foreign affairs committee, for yielding me time and steadfast leadership. madam speaker, i rise today in support of h.r. 8038, the 21st century peace through strength act. as someone who grew up during the cold war, i recall when president reagan quoted and displayed the philosophy of

peace through strength. europe is facing the largest war on the continent since world war ii. the middle east is volatile. and every day the c.c.c.p. prepares itself for the ultimate goal of invading taiwan. in the fields of ukraine, every day in which aid is delayed means more territory for putin and further emboldens xi and the ayatollah in iran. this is not the time for the united states to back down. in order to preserve peace in the world, we must seize the moment and project strength. i urge passage of this bill and the entire foreign aid package. i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from new jersey yields back. the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. meeks: i now yield two minutes to the gentleman from texas, ranking member of the foreign affairs subcommittee on the western hemisphere, representative joaquin castro. the chair: the gentleman from texas is recognized for? mr. meeks: two minutes.

mr. castro: i rise in opposition to h.r. 8038 and today's vote to fund benjamin netanyahu's war in gaza. all of us have seen the tragedy of gaza. we have seen how prime minister netanyahu's government has used american weapons to kill indiscriminately, to force famine. over 25,000 women and children dead. tens of thousands of missiles and bombs live have id -- levied on innocent civilians. we cannot escape what we see before us every day. that is the blessing of today's technology. tiktok, instagram, facebook, all of it. when we see t. we have to decide what we are going to do about it. are we going to participate in that carnage or not? i choose not to.

prime minister netanyahu has been reckless. his actions have not led to the release of the remaining hostages. he's ignored the pleas of the families of hostages. he's ignored the pleas of the president of the united states. he's ignored his own people. he's engaged in self-preservation. we should not be sending offensive weapons to israel right now. and i hope that this body will not. with that i yield back. the chair: the gentleman from texas yields back. the gentleman from new york reserves. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. mccaul: madam chair, pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from new york, member of the foreign affairs committee, mr. lawler. the chair: the gentleman from new york is recognized for one minute mr. lawler: thank you, mr. chairman. madam chair, i rise in support of the 21st century peace through strength act this. bill reverses the biden administration's relaxed stance towards iran and china and starts to hold these bad actors

accountable. two of my bills, the ship act and the iran, china, energy sanctions act are included in this package. both these bills target the illicit joel trade between iran and china. one of my bills imposes saxes on foreign ports and refineries that process iranian oil, many in china. my other bill imposes sanctions on chinese financial institutions that process transactions involving iranian oil, as well as anyone involved in iran's missile and drone program. iran is exporting millions of barrels of president trump every day -- petroleum every day. 80% goes to china. iran has taken in over $88 billion from their illicit oil trade since president biden took office and they must not earn a cent more. to be clear, these illicit funds are used to fund iran's regime of terror, including backing hamas, hezbollah, the houthis, and other terrorist groups. as well as their direct assault on israel last weekend.

mr. mccaul: additional 15 seconds. mr. lawler: now is the time for america to lead. to support our allies, combat our adversary, and continue our role as leader of the free world. with that i yield back. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from new york -- mr. meeks: how much time do i have? the chair: the gentleman from new york has 1 1/2 minutes remaining. mr. meeks: i yield the gentleman one minute. the chair: the gentleman from new jersey is recognized for one minute. mr. pallone: i rise in strong support of h.r. 8038, national security experts are sounding the alarm warning that our foreign adversaries are using every tool at their disposal, including amount pps like tiktok to amias controversies of sensitive data on all americans. this bill takes decisive action to mitigate our foreign adversaries' ability to collect americans' data and use it against us. first it creates a framework intended to force divestment of tiktok from its chinese

communist party control parent company bite dance. this bill includes my bipartisan protecting americans' data from foreign adversaries act. this prohibits data brokers from selling american sensitive personal information to china, russia, north korea, and iran and entities controlled by those countries. i want to thank my partner in this effort, chair rodgers, for her tireless work to advance these important provisions. madam speaker, i strongly urge my colleagues to support this legislation. i yield back. . the chair: the gentleman from new jersey yields back. the gentleman from new york reserves. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. mccaul: madam chair, i have no more further speakers. if the gentleman from has none -- if the gentleman has none, i'll reserve until the gentleman yields back. the chair: the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. meeks: i yield the remainder of my time to the gentleman from illinois, the ranking member on the select committee on the strategic competition between the united states and the

chinese communist party, repres.the chair: the gentlemanm illinois is recognized for 30 seconded. mr. krishnamoorthi: thank you, madam speaker. i rise in support of this bill and specifically on the tiktok divestment. i want to say special thank you to greg meeks, mike mccaul, mike gallagher, frank pallone, cathy mcmorris rodgers and chair can't well in the senate for work -- cantwell in the senate for working on this bill. this bill is not a ban, it's about a divestment and it's not really about tiktok, it's about bite dance, the company that -- bytedance, the company that owns tiktok and is controlled by the chinese communist party. the c.c.p.'s secretary of the cell embedded in the company is the editor in chief of bytedance and that's why we're so concerned about the particular app. i just want to say, since the bill passed with 352 votes previously, we increased the divestment period, which is the least restrictive way to deal with the c.c.p. threat from six

months to upwards of a year. i strongly urge support of this bill. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the time of the gentleman from new york has expired. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. mccaul: thank you, madam chair. in the late 1930's, winston churchill described what he saw as a gathering storm. the forces of hitler and the axis of evil threatening freedom and democracy. i recall when mr. meeks and i were on the board between poland and ukraine, watching thousands of mothers and their children fleeing in fear, fleeing their own country, after the invasion. and the poles told us, this is just like 1939 when hitler invaded poland.

today we are in a similar in-- at a similar inflexion point in history. the fall of afghanistan sent a powerfully dangerous message to our adversaries that america was weak. almost immediately after the russian federation began moving towards ukraine. and once chairman xi met with putin at the olympics and cemented their unholy alliance, they invaded. chairman xi has become more aggressive in the pacific and mark my words, xi is watching what happens. in -- happens in ukraine to determine whether he invades taiwan and the pacific. and then the ayatollah raised his ugly head in the middle east. and last saturday the world watched as iran for the first time in history invaded israel, sending 300 missiles and drones

to kill innocent israelis. these dictators, including north korea, are all tied together. they are all tied together. we cannot separate them. we don't pick and choose our enemies. they choose us. my mother serve -- my father served in world war ii, he was part of the greatest generation. i recently took my son to my father's airbase in england where he was stationed and while there, we visited the church where my father prayed, not knowing if he would live or die. i took my son to the national cemetery for the u.s. airmen who never made it home and i pointed to the 4,000 crosses and said, son, those are the ones who did

not make it home. and in the chapel there, it's inscribed on the ceiling, quote in honor of the airmen who on their last flight met the face of god. met the face of god. it was a moving experience, father and son, teaching my son, like my father taught me, about the importance of patriotism and the cost of freedom. it was also a reminder of the dangers that we face today. for today, like then, it could have been prevented. deterrence is the key. as churchill wrote in his book, "the gathering storm," quote, one day president roosevelt told me that he was asking publicly for suggestions about what the war should be called. i said, churchill said, at once, the unnecessary war. think about that.

the unnecessary war. he said, there never was a war mauricey to stop -- more easy to stop than that which has just wreck what had was left of the world from the previous struggls left of the world from the previous struggle. i often think about the blood and treasure that could have been saved from my father's generation had we simply stopped hitler earlier. and now we are faced with a similar opportunity. as reagan told us, quote, we know only too well that conflict comes not when the forces of freedom are strong, but when they are weak. he was right. our adversaries are working together to undermine our western values and demean our democracy. we cannot be afraid at this moment in time. we cannot be afraid of our shadows. we must be strong, we have to do

what's right. evil is on the march. history is calling. and now is the time to act. for the world is watching, our adversaries are watching us here today. and history will judge us all by our actions here today and now. so as we deliberate on this vote, you have to ask yourself the question, am i chamberlain or am i churchill? and with that i yield back. the chair: all time for debate -- general debate has expired. pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. the amendment printed in part d of the house report 118-466 shall be considered as adopted.

the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. no further amendments to the bill as amended shall be in order except those printed in part e of house report 118-466. each such further amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, by the member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report, equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. it is now in order to consider amendment number 1 pri printed n part e of house report 118-466. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition?

mr. gimenez: i have an amendment at the desk. the clerk: amendment number 1 printed in part e of house report 118-466 offered by mr. gimenez of florida. the chair: pursuant to house hoe resolution 116, the gentleman from florida and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from florida. mr. gimenez: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. gimenez: thank you, madam chair. be it through technology transfers ormondtary investments, -- or monetary investments, we must stop funding our own destruction through as itity support of the -- tacit support of the p.l.a.'s advancement. this requires to provide an assessment of the p.r.c.'s developments in critical eamericanning technologies relevant to -- emerging technologies relevant to any capabilities of the capabilities. any involvement in the fusion program or any involvement in the development of the c.c.p.'s

state surveillance initiatives. this amendment also calls on the department of defense, department of state and other integ agency partners to -- interagency partners to list all chinese companies involved in the development of this critical technology and internment if any u.s. technology components are used by these companies or if any u.s. capital is invested in these companies. this is critical information to have. american dollars and ingenuity should not be building the c.c.p.'s techno totalitarian surveillance state and should not be funding its gross human rights abuses. we must recognize the risk of support for entities involved in xi's civil program and understand why any technological development made in china on the civil side instantly goes to support military advancements. right now americans usually unwittingly are funding the people's liberation army, paying for things like aircraft carriers, fighter jets, artillery shells and facilitating a mass surveillance and oppression of the chinese

people. i think the bottom line from my perspective is that the c.c.p. is an adversary and you don't defeat an adversary or deter an adversary by shoveling billions of dollars into their military and technology programs. every time we allow this to happen, we are closing the capability gap between our military and the p.l.a., giving the upperhand to our greatest adversary, the only country with the intent, will and capability to reshape the international order. and that's china. i urge my colleagues to support this amendment and with that i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from florida reserves the balance of his time. does anyone wish to speak in opposition to the amendment? the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. gimenez: i would like now to yield two minutes to the

gentleman from illinois, the ranking member of the select committee on the c. krmpt p., mr. -- c.c.p., mr. krishnamoorthi. the chair: the gentleman from illinois is recognized for two minutes. mr. krishnamoorthi: close enough, carlos, thank you. i rise in strong support of this amendment which requires the china military power report, which the department of defense puts out each year to include a new section on the p.r.c.'s development of critical and emerging technologies. through its military civil fusion strategy, the c.c.p. has effectively combined its civilian and military sectors. meaning that american investment into china often finds its way into the hands of the people's liberation army. we simply cannot allow this to happen. by tracking the p.r.c.'s development of critical technologies, as well as any american support for these efforts, this amendment will help prevent the power of american innovation and financing from fueling the continued growth of china's military power. i urge strong support and yield

back. the chair: the gentleman from illinois yields back. the gentleman from florida is recognized. you have one minute remaining. mr. gimenez: i yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from texas, the chairman of the foreign affairs committee, mr. mccaul. mr. mccaul: i thank the gentleman for his amendment. i support this amendment. i believe it will greatly enhance the department of defense's china military report by increasing our understanding of critical and emerging technology sectors, which is the central feature of the great power competition that we have with china. i thank the gentleman for bringing this amendment and i yield back. the chair: the gentleman from florida has one minute remaining. mr. gimenez: thank you, madam chair. in closing, the p.r.c. is the only competitor with the intent, will and the capability to reshape the international order. we must stop fueling our own demise. with that, i urge support of this amendment and i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman yields

back. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from florida. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the amendment is agreed to. it is now in order to consider amendment number 2 printed in part e of house report 118-466. for what purpose does the gentleman from iowa seek recognition? mr. nunn: i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 2 printed in part e of house report 118-466 offered by mr. nunn of iowa. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 1160, the gentleman from iowa, mr. nun, and -- mr. nunn, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from iowa. ... mr. nunn: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gentleman is

recognized. mr. nunn: iran is the largest sponsor of state terrorism. their tactics of terror know no bounds and they will stop at nothing to destroy our strongest allies in the middle east. a week ago today we saw them unleash a barrage of weapons intended to kill thousands. christians, jews, muslims. no discretion in between but for a 99% repulse rate by israel, america, and our allies we stood firm. this is a ken nettic world. as an air force officer we have done this many times we must also combat terrorism at its source, its funding. as a counterintelligence officer i know the enemy must be fought on the battlefield. but behind the scenes we must cripple them to gain financial service that is they women supply funding for hamas, hezbollah, houthi republicans and the rogc. my amendment would require the government to diligently review

all iranian assets above $5 million to understand where their funding is coming from, where it is going, who is benefiting from it. right now congress lacks critical information surrounding u.s. treasury's nonenforcement of current sanctions. allowed more than $80 billion in illicit oil sales alone to come into the country. this amendment requires transparency so congress and the american people never have to hear about billions being transferred to iran through the press and not through this administration. this amendment also gives congress knowledge that we require to effectively ensure oversight and draft targeted legislation to ensure the iranian regime doesn't have access to the funds necessary for it to finance terror. finally, this amendment holds iran accountable for their direct funding of terrorism. ensuring iran does not have access to the financial assets to enable their reign of terror throughout the middle east and

right here in the united states. i urge my colleagues to support this amendment. congress must be aware of treasury department's relaxation and nonenforcement of current sanctions on iran today this amendment should be implemented immediately. thank you, madam chair, i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from iowa reserves. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. meeks: i rise to claim time in opposition to this amendment. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes mr. meeks: the treasury department opposes this amendment because they believe the reporting time is so short and the requirements are so onerous. they believe it's so onerous that they will have to pull people away from doing the important work on finding illicit actors 245 should -- that should be sanctioned and make them work on this report. there is also concerns about business confidentiality here and i'm guessing if there were more time we could make changes in this bill. we could work together to make

it more workable and strike a deal here. but given that this is up or down vote on the floor for an amendment now, i must oppose. with that i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from iowa is recognized. mr. nunn: thank you, madam chair, i appreciate the gentleman's comments. i would state the constitution establishes congress as a co-weekal branch. time delays alone cannot be the reason to not move forward immediately. with that i yield my time for 30 seconds to the chairman, mike mccaul, from texas, for his great work in defending israel and supporting a sanction regime in iran. mr. mccaul: i thank the gentleman from iowa. the chair: the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. mccaul: i thank the gentleman from iowa for this amendment. i support this amendment. it enhances congressional oversight as you talked about under article 1. we have a responsibility over restrictive iranian assets in accounts including those in qatar and iraq.

for too long this administration has not been transparent with the congress and the american people about sanctions and the like in reporting that to congress. i think this is a good step forward. i yield back. the chair: the gentleman from new york -- the gentleman from iowa is recognized. mr. nunn: thank you, madam chair. i yield 30 seconds to the gentleman, mr. french hill. the chair: the gentleman from arkansas is recognized. mr. hill: thank you, chairman mccaul. we have to counter iran's illicit use of funds any way we can to stop their reign of terror and attack on our ally, israel. key to that is stopping their evasion of sanctions. these funds go directly to attacking our friends and partners. and iran uses new and creative ways to do that. this amendment from congressman nunn ensures we are stopping funds at the source by instructing the treasury to examine the correspond and benefactor of all iranian assets

over $5 million. i stand in support and in support of the underlying bill. i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from iowa is recognized. mr. nunn: i recognize the gentleman from new york, mr. lawler. the chair: the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. lawler: i rise in support of this amendment. and proud to be a co-sponsor of representative nunn's legislation, the revoke iranian funding act this came out of. in the wake of the appalling terrorist attack against israel, it's clear we must work to confront iran and surrogates in the region with a strong sanctions regime. iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world. spending its uponon on terror. developing nuclear capabilities. taking hostages to use for bargaining purposes. and funding the criminal irgc. among other provision this is commonsense measure would provide transparency on which sanctions authorities the president is failing to exercise and where we can continue to cut off iran's funding. i urge all of my colleagues to support this amendment. i yield back. the chair: the gentleman's time

has expired. the gentleman from iowa is recognized, mr. nunn: thank you, madam chair. i recognize my colleague and wing commander, mr. bacon from nebraska. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. bacon: i stand in support of this amendment. iran is our adversary. they have killed 609 americans in iraq. they have fueled and energized our armed hamas that conducted the attacks on 7 october. they armed hezbollah, the houstonys. we should go after all their assets. every dollar they have fuelstory i stand? support of the amendment. thank you. the chair: the gentleman from iowa is recognized for 45 seconds. mr. nunn: thank you, madam chair. today we stand at crossroads on a precipice. the result is the effect of an iranian regime. it is directly threatening not just our allies in the middle east but has access to funds that directly threaten us. i respect my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, i would ask they come forward at this

important juncture to make sure these found are restrict -- funds are restricted from the use of terrorism that harms american soldiers who lost their lives, fellow veterans and combat in arms. i thank the 9/11 families, foundation for defense funds, and all those who have come forward to support this important measure. with that, i reserve. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from iowa. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the amendment is agreed to. mr. meeks: i ask for a roll call vote. the chair: the gentleman from new york -- pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from iowa will be postponed.

for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? mr. mccaul: mr. chair, i move that the committee do now rise. the chair: the question is on the motion that the committee rise. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the aye vs. it. the motion is adopted. accordingly, the committee rises. the speaker pro tempore: mr. chair. the chair: madam speaker, the committee of the whole on the state of the union having had under consideration h.r. 8038 directs me to report that it has come to no resolution thereon. the speaker pro tempore: the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that the committee has had under consideration h.r.

8038, and has come to no resolution thereon. for what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek recognition? mr. cole: madam speaker, pursuant to house resolution 1160, i call up the bill h.r. 8036, the indo-pacific security supplemental appropriations act of 2024.

and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 8036, a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the indo-pacific region, and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2024, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 1160, the bill is considered as read. the bill shall be debatable for 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on appropriations or their respective designees. the gentleman from oklahoma, mrn from connecticut, ms. delauro, each will control 15 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from oklahoma. mr. cole: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and clue extraneous material on the measure under consideration.

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. cole: madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. cole: thank you, madam speaker. i rise today to offer h.r. 8036, the indo-pacific security supplemental act of 2024. the bill provides $8.12 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations to continue efforts to counter communist china and ensure a strong deterrence in the region. it includes $3.3 billion to develop submarine infrastructure. $2 billion for the foreign military financing program for taiwan. and other key partners in the regions. $1.9 billion for replenished defense articles and services provided to taiwan and regional partners. $542 million to strengthen u.s. military capabilities in the region. and $133 million to enhance the production and development of artillery and critical minerals. today's bill should not be viewed in isolation.

it's part of a series of three security supplemental bills and related national security measure all of which are being considered as part of a comprehensive security funding package. this measure and the other two supplemental bills will provide needed military assistance to israel and ukraine during a time of crisis. will provide support for taiwan as it confronts aggression from the chinese communist party. and will provide support for the u.s. military forces operating in europe, the middle east, anabasia, including the critical replenishment of american stocks of ammunition. america's greatest writer, mark twain, is reputed to have said that history does not repeat itself, but it does sometimes rhyme. tragically the past two years have produced echos of a dark time in world history, the 1930's. in the 1930's, evil regimes bent on aggression, domination, and even genocide took their first steps down a dark road that would eventually lead to world

war. tragically, the democratic west turned inward then. standing idly by while fascist regimes began to take aggressive actions against their weaker neighbors. there was time then to put a stop to aggression, if only we had had the fortitude and wherewithal to stand firmly on the side of freedom. today we are seeing unco uncomfortable parallels to that dark time. in europe, putin launched an unjust and illegal invasion of his democratic neighbor, ukraine. in asia and the pacific, the chinese communist party encroaches on its neighbors and openly threatens the continued self-determination of taiwan, a nation which continues to show the world what a free and democratic china could look like. and in the middle east, israel faces attacks on mull tip the fronts -- multiple fronts, beginning with the attack launched by hamas on october 7, and continuing with an unprecedented aerial assault

launched by the iranian regime over the weekend. these events do not take place in a vacuum, madam speaker. they take place in regions around the world critical to american national security. they threaten our friends and partners around the globe, and threaten the continued safety of democracy. the security of our fellow democratic states is our security. and protecting their security is undoubtedly in america's national interests. some of the greatest american leaders of the 20th century recognize this fundamental reality. i think of franklin roosevelt calling on america to being the great arsenal of democracy to defeat nazi germany and ronald reagan reminding us that the preservation after peaceful, free, and democratic europe is essential to the preservation of a peaceful, free, and democratic united states. .. peace through strength can't be delivered through appeasement. we cannot wish our way to national security and we cannot

thrust our heads into the sand while aggressive nations threaten their neighbors. today's measure is not only about safeguarding the ideals of democracy and peace, but it's also central to our own national security. the actions we take today will be seen and heard around the world. vladimir putin is watching. xi jinping is watching. the iranian mullahs are watching. what will we show them? will we show them that our commitment to security does not stop at the water's edge? will we show them that we know that the security of our friends and our partners around the globe is our security? or will we fail to take action and in doing so give these powers the same gift we gave to the fascist powers in the 1930's? i know which i would choose. i know what i would show our adversaries. these tie ran thes and dictators -- tyrants and dictators that just as in ronald reagan's time

the united states stands committed to the common defense. that our commitment to our friends and partners stands both now and into the future. i urge all members to support the bill and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from oklahoma reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: madam speaker, i rise in strong support of the indo-pacific security supplemental appropriations act. which will provide our allies in the indo-pacific region with the support they need to counter china's aggressive and adversarial posture. the post-world war order, u.s. leadership and our historic and strong allyship with japan, taiwan, south korea and the philippines have created enduring peace and prosperity for much of the region. retreating from asia under the guise of putting, quote, america first, would be a colossal mistake and would yield the fate of democracy and freedom in the

western pacific to the whims of an autocratic communist government of the people's republic of china. china is expanding its military capabilities at a rapid pace and is using its influence to suppress dissenters. we have already seen rollbacks of once ironclad rights and freedoms in places like hong kong. this bill provides $3.9 billion to support taiwan and other allies and to replenish our own equipment stocks, as well as $3.3 billion for the trilateral security partnership. the world is watching and waiting to see if the america that they know is ready to stand for freedom and democracy and against tyranny. it is up to us to show them that america, their trusted ally, is right here and that we have their back. we must demonstrate that our word can be counted on. xi is watching, our friends in

taiwan, japan, korea and the philippines are watching. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from connecticut reserves. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. >> thank you, madam chair. i yield to the gentleman from arkansas, the chairman of the subcommittee for transportation, housing and urban development of the appropriations committee, mr. womack, for four minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from arkansas is recognized for four minutes. mr. womack: madam speaker, preserving the safety, security and prosperity of our nation is arguably our most important d duty. there's a new axis of evil on the rice around the world and just -- rise around the world and just like the terrible original, this group is bound together by their desire to subjugate their people and destroy freep and democracy all -- freedom and democracy all around the world. they want to end american leadership and prosperity.

producers petter was underpinned by -- prosperity was underpinned by relative peace. increasing our strength and the strength of our allies is the only avenue to peace. and this package does just that. i want to thank speaker mike johnson for his courage and his leadership and my good friends, chairman cole, chairman calvert, chairman diaz-balart, for putting this package together and putting it on the floor. madam speaker, i was in the army national guard for over 30 years. and a significant part of that time was spent training to fight and win against the red army. well, there's a new red army today and they're inching closer to central europe. but this time we have a democratic country in eastern europe in their way. all they need are weapons, training. and that's among the bills in

the package that we provide today, that this body will vote on. without this package, putin will continue his march of death and destruction. without this package our own army will have to cancel combat training center rotations, the training events that keep our forces the greatest in the free world. and during those 30 years i was deployed with my battalion to the sinai in egypt and standing on the egyptian side of the crossing, i saw firsthand the death and destruction of hamas. i also saw our greatest ally in the region, israel, defending itself. this package today proves -- provides israel the tools it needs to destroy terrorists killing and capturing and raping its citizens. our friends need our help and without this package, our navy, our navy will be without critical air defense munitions required to protect our sailors. these air defense assets enable

the control of our seas. another dictator is marshalling his resources and planning to upend the free and open indo-pacific region that has contributed so much to american prosperity. this package makes important investments in our defense capabilities to deter this aggression. without it, we will produce fewer submarines, we will produce fewer anti-ship missiles, and underfund the requirements of our commanders in the region. and, madam speaker, arkansans are at the forefront of producing the critical munitions, from tomahawk missiles to standard missiles to anyway strall strike -- naval strike missiles, all funded in this package. yes, arkansas, like many other states, is the forge of the arsenal of democracy. so today's vote seems pretty simple to me. we're choosing between strength and weakness, between freedom and repression, and between

prosperity and decline. so i ask my fellow members to look past the end of your nose, understand the context and gravity of the situation we face and that our partners and allies face and support this package today. with that, madam speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from arkansas yields back. the gentleman from oklahoma reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: madam speaker, i yield one minute to the gentleman from illinois, the ranking member of the select committee on the strategic competition between the united states and the c.c.p., mr. krishnamoorthi. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from illinois is recognized. mr. krishnamoorthi: thank you, ranking member. i rise in strong support of h.r. 8036. a recent survey showed that a majority of americans believe there's a 50-50 chance or greater of war between the united states and china. it's one of their greatest fears. that same survey showed that 80% of americans want us to do

everything in our power to prevent war with china. this particular bill, h.r. 8036, is critical in preventing war with china by increasing deterrence against their aggression. through foreign military financing of our partners, through upgrading the industrial submarine base, and by replenishing our defense stocks, i strzokly urge support -- strongly urge support of this bill. we cannot wane in the defense of democracy. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from illinois yields back. the gentlewoman from connecticut reserves. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. mr. cole: madam speaker, i yield 2 1/2 minutes to my good friend, the distinguished gentlewoman from california, mrs. kim. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california is recognized for 2 1/2 minutes. mrs. kim: thank you, chairman, for yielding. president ronald reagan said, we cannot play innocence abroad in a world that is not innocent.

nor can we be passive when freedom is under siege. the free world is under attack as vladimir putin, xi jinping, the ayatollahs and kim jong un are teaming up to destroy any glimpse of freedom and democracy in their path. deterrence is notdy visible and history -- is not divisible and history has shown that when we waiver, adversaries see a green light. the united states failing to support ukraine would embolden xi jinping and support beijing's propaganda that the united states is not a reliable partner. we want our allies and partners to turn to the united states, not to the chinese communist party who wants to replace the american dream with its authoritarian vision in a quest to become the world's -- the superpower, top economic and military power by 2027.

if xi jinping is successful in his ambitions to take taiwan, it will directly hurt our economy, our national security and our leadership globally. and we know he won't stop there. there's why we -- that's why we need to give taiwan the weapons that it has paid for to defend itself and support other partners in the region. and this bill reaffirms our support by increasing military financing and revamping our submarine industrial base as we implement pillar one of the agreement, which allows for the sale of nuclear powered submarines to australia and the united kingdom. for america to continue to shine as a beacon of hope and freedom, we need our allies and partners to trust us and our adversaries to respect us. this is about freedom versus

altogethertarianism -- authoritarianism. this is about maintaining a world order that is safe for future generations. history will judge this institution and our country based on how we vote today. the world is watching us and we need to deliver. so i urge my colleagues to meet this critical moment and pass h.r. 8036, indo-pacific security supplemental appropriations act. with that, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california yields back. the gentleman from oklahoma reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: madam speaker, i yield one minute to the gentleman from connecticut, mr. courtney, a member of the armed services committee, and runranking member on the sea por and projections subcommittee, mr. courtney. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from connecticut is recognized for one minute. mr. courtney: thank you, madam speaker. i rise in strong support of the indo-pacific security supplemental act. this bill makes critical investments to integrated deterrence in the indo-pacific,

it fulfills the u.s.-indo-pacific command's unfunded priorities and uplifts the u.s. submarine industrial base in support of the trilateral security agreement. its $3.3 billion investment will expand production capacity of the virginia and columbia class programs, and provide navy with resources to get more attack submarines out of maintenance delays and into the fleet. this supplemental was crafted last fall in tandem with house senate packing an of authority. it will turbo charge aukus. this supplemental, along with continued procurement of two virginia subs per year, will ensure that our navy has sufficient inventory to sell three subs to australia in the early 2030's as the agreement calls for. i want to salute mr. cole and ms. delauro for their steadfast leadership, bringing this bill to the floor, so our nation will renew its role that franklin roosevelt described as the arsenal of democracy. i urge passage and i yield back.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlewoman from connecticut reserves. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. mr. cole: thank you. i yield one minute to the gentleman from south carolina, mr. wilson. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from south carolina is recognized. mr. wilson: thank you, madam speaker. the visionary ben schapiro wrote, why mike johnson is correct, on thursday. his defense of mike johnson has been reinforced by others. in supporting the people of taiwan, it's crucial to be a deterrence to the chinese communist party invading and saving hundreds of thousands of lives. as the son of a flying tiger in world war ii, who served with the -- i grew up with a appreciation of people of chinese heritage. america will stand with the people of taiwan, with south korea, japan, israel and

ukraine. we are the greatest nation on earth and we have to act like this, this is a basic reagan republicanism. in conclusion, god bless our troops who have successfully protected america for 20 years as the global war on terrorism moves from the afghanistan safe haven to america. we do not need new voter laws, we need to enforce existing laws. biden shamefully opened borders for dictators as more 9/11 attacks against america are imminent, as repeatedly warned by the f.b.i. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from oklahoma reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: madam speaker, i yield one minute to the gentleman from tennessee, mr. cohen. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from tennessee is recognized for one minute. mr. cohen: thank you, madam speaker. and thank you, mr. cohen: thank you, madam speaker, thank you, ms. delauro. speaker johnson said he was a wartime speaker and he was a dhiestled 1980's infleunsed by

reagan, by reagan saying, mr. gorbachev take down this wall. i am a child of the 1960's. let every one know, we will support any friend or pose any photoensure the sur veal and success of liberty. mr. reagan and mr. kennedy each expressed what is the will and heritage of the american government in supporting freedom and liberty around the wompled these bills protect the indo-pacific, israel and ukraine, protect these countries against attacks on their sovereignty and their existence. they are free and the countries that celebrate democracy. we have a duty to support them and we are engaging in that american tradition. i support the bills an urge everyone to do so. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentlewoman from connecticut reserves. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. mr. cole: i yield one minute to

my good friend, the distinguished gentleman from colorado, mr. lamborn. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from colorado is recognized. mr. lamborn: history is watching us today. the whole world is watching us today. winston churchill, before world war ii, spoke of those like neville chamberlain who chose dishonor over war and ended up with both. likewise, isolationists today who choose to retreat from helping our friends who are being threat and invaded will find that the struggles of our friends will sooner or later follow us home. our standing in the world is at stake with our vote today. we can choose dishonor or we can choose to help friends who are oppressed by strong and malignant neighbors. speaker mike johnson has chosen honor and is to be commended. taiwan, israel, and yes, ukraine, desperately need our help. vote for all four bills. choose honor over dishonor. i yield back.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from colorado yields back. the gentleman from oklahoma reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield one minute to the gentleman from virginia, mr. beyer. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. beyer: thank you. madam speaker, i rise to celebrate the indo-pacific and ukrainian people that the house is doing the right thing. today moral courage and sound strategic thinking defeat the cynicism and political calculation of a small minority of this body who have held our national interest hostage. some of my colleagues say america should reject our role as the world's dominant power. they are wrong. while it is deeply unfortunate that it took this long for wiser voices to prevail the house is stepping up today to proclaim the american strength and send full support to ukraine and the indo-pacific. the ukrainian people did not

choose this war. ukraine was invaded by a bloody tyrant. if it goes unchecked, russian and chinese aggression will make a deadly confrontation more likely. we can only hope that this will not result in lasting damage to ukraine's war efforts. it is my deepest hope that this victory in congress will make it possible to face ultimately victory on the battlefield. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlewoman from connecticut reserves. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. mr. cole: may i inquire how much time remains for each side? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from oklahoma has 1 1/2 minutes remaining. mr. cole: i advise my friend, i'm prepared to close whenever she. is in the meantime -- in the meantime i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticun

has nine minutes remaining. ms. delauro: i yield one minute though gentleman from indiana, mr. mor van. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mor van: i thank -- mr. mrvan: i thank the gentlelady for the time and thank everyone for their commitment to this legislation. i am proud to support this legislative package that is of paramount importance to the strength of our nation, to the american worker and for our role as a world leader working to defend democracy. this is an incredibly serious moment for our nation and the world. and i appreciate that these measures rise to the occasion to provide necessary resources for those in need including funds ukraine's military, for our ally israel and $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for the people of gaza. i encourage my colleagues to support these measures an ensure they are signed into law.

thank you and i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from indiana yields back. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. the -- pardon me. the gentlewoman from connecticut reserves. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. mr. cole: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield one minute to the gentlewoman from california, ms. kamlager-dove. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california is recognized. ms. kamlager-dove: i rise in support of the indo-pacific support supplemental and all the foreign aid bills we are voting on today. i recently returned from a state department led trip to japan where we discussed the security challenges the region is facing from the p.r.c. our partners in the indo-pacific are dealing with the daily threat of aggression from china china is quite little rally seeking to gobble up other countries including the vibrant

sovereign democracy of tie ran. china is working to gain leverage over countries through cheap infrastructure deals and digital authoritarianism. the indo-pacific region has been calling on the united states to be reliable, present, and engaged. just last week the japanese prime minister came to congress to tell us that japan and the region need the united states and that our partners will be by our side. all we need to do is show up. with this bill, the united states is say, we need you, to we will -- you too, we will not cede our leadership and we are here for food. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the gentleman from oklahoma continues to reserve. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: let me tell my colleague, chairman cole that we have one more speaker on the

way. let me take this opportunity, i would like to say thank you at this juncture to the former chair of the appropriations committee, our colleague, kay granger. it has really been my honor to serve with congresswoman granger. and she has been a pioneer in so, so many ways. i've said it to many folks, especially i say to the women who serve in this house, no one hands you anything here. you earn it. kay granger has earned every bit of the accolades, the titles, that she has received because she earned it. she deserves it, and is an outstanding member of this body. i would also like to say to you, chairman cole, it's an honor to serve with you. and i think it really is impressive that in this second week leading the committee we

are passing a long overdue supplemental to aid our allies, to your credit. i thank you very, very much. i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from oklahoma reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield three minutes from toe gentlewoman from massachusetts, the distinguished democratic whip and former member of the appropriations committee, ms. clark. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for three minutes. ms. clark: i thank the gentlelady for yielding. john gardner said, history never looks like history when you are liking through it. but there's no doubt that today's votes in the house of representatives will reverberate through history. will be felt for generations to come. we have learned that when

figures like vladimir putin emerge, we will not find peace through appeasement. as care takers of the world's most powerful republic, we cannot look away when the world looks to us to lead the defense of democracy. we cannot look away because tyranny is not just emanating from moscow. the same extremism that has fueled the russian attack on the ukrainian people has found countenance here in the people's house. in voting yes today we can rebuke all those who choose to side with the enemies of freedom. and we combat tyrants, we can also not turn away from the innocent victims of war and famine. the suffering people of gaza, sudan, haiti, chad, and armenia,

the humanitarian aid in this package is vital to relieving their pain, saving their lives, and securing their children's future. as we witness so much destruction and starvation, as we attempt to comprehend the intertwined horrors of the october 7 attack on israel, and the devastating toll on innocent civilians in gaza. i cannot see a path to peace that does not provide security and sovereignty to both israelis and palestinians. it is our hope that the votes we take today are a start. but we are not simply living through history. we are shaping it. we have the opportunity today to

shape a future that's more just, more equitable. the bills before us today are not perfect. they consider very complex and painful issues. but they are a critical step forward and i urge my colleagues to join me in taking it. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the gentleman from ich reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. mr. cole: thank you, madam chair, madam speaker, excuse me. i yield myself the balance of my time. i want to begin by thanking the speaker and the rules committee, particularly my good friends, chairman burgess and ranking member mcgovern, for structuring this debate so every member in this chamber would have an opportunity to express their

opinion on every issue. this is a really very welcome gift, nobody's being jammed, everybody can voice their own opinion. i want to thank my good friend, the ranking member of the full appropriations committee, for working with me. we've had a long friendship and a long professional relationship and i look forward to the years ahead working with her. but finally, madam speaker, i wan to urge all our colleagues to support all four of these bills. we are, as speaker after speaker has said, a t a critical miami in our history we need to stand firm we need so send a clear signal to the rest of the world. so please pass the bills. with that, madam speaker, i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. all time for debate on the bill has expired. it is now in order to consider the amendment printed in part c of house report 118-466. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. issa: i have an amendment at the desk. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will designate the

amendment. the clerk: amendment number 1 printed in part c of house report 118-466, offered by mr. issa of california. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 1160, the gentleman from california, mr. issa, and member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from california. mr. issa: madam speaker, we meet in an extraordinary, extraordinary session here on a saturday. and we do so because iran has fired missiles over our very ships intended to land on our ally, israel. we meet here on a saturday because russia has invaded ukraine and continues an aggression that will not stop there. but we also meet here in order to provide a protection and a

preventive funding to our allies in the indo-pacific. indudeed in those allies in this amendment must be the philippines. only days ago, the president of the philippines and the prime minister of japan met with our president in a trilateral meeting for the first time in literally, i believe, history. they did so to talk about many things including the joint agreement for defense that includes japan and the u.s., both participating in the philippines in their defense. on their soil, by their invitation. that is how grave the threat from china is, and how no -- nothing will do a better job of preventing yet a third major area of conflict than peace through strength. . i urge support of this amendment

and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut is -- for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? ms. delauro: madam speaker, i claim time in opposition although i am not opposed to the amendment and i -- the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for five minutes. ms. delauro: i yield one minute to the gentleman from virginia, mr. scott. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia is recognized for one minute. mr. scott: thank you, madam speaker. i rise today in support of the amendment that i joined with congressman issa in support of foreign military funding for the philippines. earlier this month, as cho chair -- co-chair of the philippines friendship caucus, i had the opportunity to meet with the president of the philippines, along with members of the philippine house of representatives to discuss important bilateral relationship between our two countries. we emphasized our shares maritime vision of keeping peace and freedom, particularly in the south china sea, and as the gentleman from california

mentioned, we're pleased to see the biden administration recognize this important relationship, particularly by enhancing the defense cooperation agreement. this would allow the united states and the philippines to better address the shared challenges in the indo-pacific region. i urge my colleagues to support the amendment and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia yields back. the gentlewoman from connecticut reserves. the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. issa: madam speaker, it's my honor to recognize and yield one minute to the gentleman from guam. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. moylan: thank you, madam speaker. i rise today to emphasize the importance of supporting our ally, the philippines, as they stand on the front lines of china's gray zone warfare in the philippine sea. the u.s. needs to further commit to a security cooperation efforts with our friends in the philippines, since increasing philippine foreign military finance in 2022, we have

drastically improved their ability to counter regional threats. madam speaker, we can do more. our philippine allies are harassed and intimidated daily. this includes high-pressure water cannons against civilian philippine fishing vessels in their own waters. to show our support, i introduced h.res. 837 with representative scott, reaffirming the ties between the united states and the philippines. funding our allies is simple math. dedicating $500 million in one year ensures the protection of nine critical military bases and posts, protecting 11 million filipino citizens across 300,000 square kilometers. the philippine department of national defense has military operations planning with leaders. i thank my colleague, mr. issa, for submitting this amendment and yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from california reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut

is recognized. ms. delauro: madam speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields. the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. issa: madam speaker, how much time do i have remaining? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has 2 1/2 minutes remaining. mr. issa: i yield the remaining time to myself. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. issa: i want to remind this body of something that i think is important today. when i entered this body some 20-plus years ago, another congressman then, bob filner, and myself founded the philippine friendship caucus and we did so because there were many promises made all the way back in world war ii that had been reneged on through what was known as the rescission act. through education, the congress wisely restored to those scouts those individuals who fought and

died next to us or often were tortured at the -- when captured while defending us around warning us from the philippines -- us and warning us from the philippines when it was occupied. the philippines have been our possession, our colony, our ally throughout history. but more importantly, the the fl even if people -- the philippine people have reached out to us time and time again to be our friends. president marcos came here personally to double down, triple down on that relationship, as a friend of the u.s., a democracy and in fact ready to defend the region with its partners for freedom in the indo-pacific. so, madam speaker, i ask you, please, this is an amendment more important perhaps than any other to prevent war and i yield back the balance of my time.

the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the previous question is ordered on the bill and on the amendment by the gentleman from california, mr. issa. the question is on the amendment by the gentleman from california. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the amendment is agreed to. the question is on engrossment and third reading of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. third reading. the clerk: emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the indo-pacific region and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2024, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on passage of the

bill. under clause 10 of rule 20, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek recognition? mr. cole: i would request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays have been ordered, pursuant to clause 10 of rule 20. does the gentleman have a general leave request? for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? mr. diaz-balart: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative

days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h.r. 8035. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. pursuant to house resolution 1160 and rule 18, the chair declares the house in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 8035. the chair appoints the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. foxx, to preside over the committee of the whole. the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 8035, which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill making

emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in ukraine and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2024, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, -- the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered read the first time general debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on appropriations or their respective designees. the gentleman from oklahoma, mrn from connecticut, ms. delauro, each will control -- the gentlewoman from florida -- the gentleman from florida, mr. diaz-balart, and the gentlewoman from connecticut, this is are ms. delauro, -- ms. delauro, each will control 15 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from florida. mr. diaz-balart: thank you very much, madam chairwoman. i yield myself as much time as i may consume. the chair: the gentleman is recognized.

mr. diaz-balart: madam chairwoman, i rise in support of h.r. 8035, the ukraine security supplemental appropriations act. as well as the other two national security supplemental bills and the fourth bill that is full of strong conservative policy priorities. as we stand here today, a strategic military troika of evil sits over the horizon, marching towards the destruction of the values that we and our democratic allies hold so dear. we can either turn our heads away and hope to appease this great evil, or we can stand with our allies and confront this nefarious scourge. history has taught us that appeasement does not work. and it was attempted not that long ago through the failed obama-clinton reset with the communist k.g.b. thug putin. that administration believed

that putin could be satiated with georgia and crimea. they were wrong. and today putin's appetite has only grown. now he wants all of ukraine. tomorrow, mull dovinga, the baltics, poland? madam chair, history repeats itself. i'm reminded that in 1947 congress provided military and economic support for greece and turkiye, keeping them out of the hands of the soviet union. and today this congress has the chance to do the same. by supporting these bills that confront the troika and fully fund our security commitments to support israel, taiwan and ukraine, which are confronting existential challenges to their very existence. the only way to stand up to putin and others like him in the words of ronald reagan is peace through strength.

that is why -- that is what every member voting yes on these bills is standing for today. this bill supports that principle. 2/3 of which will be spent here at home through investments in the u.s. defense industrial base to replenish our military equipment. the supplemental also provides critical security assistance to help ensure that ukraine has the training and weapons it needs to stop putin, such as traditional artillery round and air defense systems -- rounds and air defense systems. please take note of this. this bill requires a clear strategy from the administration, that defines and prioritizes u.s. national security interests in ukraine. it also includes unprecedented oversight and accountability requirements, including robust funding for our inspector general and end-use monitoring of u.s. defense transfers. also, economic assistance to ukraine is subject to extensive,

extensive burden sharing and transparency requirements, including the unprecedented cost matching by our european and other allies. madam chair, in addition for the first time ever this bill requires that the funding we provide to ukraine for economic assistance be subject to repayment to the united states of america. in sum, madam chairwoman, this is a critical bill that directly supports the national security interests of the united states and i urge a strong yes vote and i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: madam chair, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. delauro: madam chair, i rise in strong support of the ukraine security supplemental appropriations act. this provides ukraine with desperately needed aid and

munitions to fight back against tyranny, against putin's tyranny. vladimir putin's agreed, aggression and unyielding pursuit of power have led to grievous loss of life and humanitarian devastation. the cruelty against innocent civilians at the hands of putin and his cronies is devastating. and we know very well that russia's invasion is not only a threat to ukraine's physical security but also a threat to the very core of ukrainian and global democracy. putin is betting that he cannot last -- that he can outlast the will and determination of ukraine, the united states and other western allies. some in this body seem inclined to prove him right. we must prove him definitively

wrong. it is completely misguided, it's an affront to our nation's history and our heritage to suggest that we would put -- be putting america first by retreating from the world stage. we put america first by demonstrating the power of american leadership, that we have the strength and the resolve and the heart to fight for the most vulnerable people, protect their freedom and preserve their dignity. this bill will provide $14 billion for the training, equipment, weapons, logistics support, intelligence and other supplies and resources to support ukraine's military. ... it will provide nearly the same amount for us, the united states, to replenish our own equipment stocks. it also provides $9.5 billion in forgivable loans to support the

ukrainian economy. and $20.5 billion for the u.s. armed forces to assist in ukraine with mission support, intelligence support, pay, equipment, and other resources. if ukraine does not receive this support, which it requires and needs to defeat russia's outrageous assault on its sovereign territory, the legacy of this congress will be the appeasement of a dictator. the struck -- destruction of an allied nation. and a fractured europe. gone will be the postwar order that has kept europe free and prosperous, gone will be our credibility in the eyes of our allies and our adversaries, and gone will be the america that promised to stand up for freedom, democracy, and human rights wherever they are threatened or wherever they are under attack. our allies are facing

existential threats and our friends and foes around the world are watching. waiting. to see how america will respond. vladimir putin is watching. our allies in nato and across europe are watching. what course will america take? we must stop putin in his tracks right now. the world must see our resolve. we need to support ukraine. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from connecticut reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. diaz-balart: i would now like to yield one minute to the gentleman from ohio, chairman of the permanent select committee, mr. turner, for one minute. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. turner: thank you. i want to thank the speaker for

bringing this bill to the floor. this bill will have overwhelming support on this house floor today. when people ask why we should support ukraine, i like to remind them of president xi of china's troip russia last year. president xi stood next to vladimir putin, he had an open mike and he said, change is coming that hasn't happened in 100 years. and we are driving this change together. the we is vladimir putin and president xi and the 100 year we know what that is. that's world war i and world war ii. they themselves stood together and articulated that this is a battle between authoritarianism and democracy and we must stand for democracy and against authoritarianism. according to the kiehl institute for the world economy, our european allies have committed to giving more than $60 billion in aid, while the u.s. has given roughly $42 billion. i ask that the report be entered

into the record. the chair: without objection. the gentleman's time has ex-niempled gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield one minute to the gentlewoman from california, the distinguished speaker emerita, ms. pelosi. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman vek -- the chair: the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. pelosi: thank you. i thank the distinguished ranking member of the appropriations committee for yielding but also for her leadership in bringing this to the floor. i join mr. turner and others in saluting the speaker as well as our leader, mr. jeffries, for making this important legislation possible. i associate myself with everything that's been said already about ukraine but i want to just focus on one particular area. two years ago, almost two eke -- two years ago and almost two weeks ago i leld the first high level delegation to kyiv we saw the danger of the russians. let me tell you what's

heartbreaking about it. vladimir putin has instructed his troops to use rape, kidnapping and murder in front of family members as a weapon of war to demoralize the people of ukraine. i hope that our colleagues will choose democracy and decency rather than autocracy and evil. because i fear that if you choose the putin route you will have blood on your hands. blood of the children, blood of their mothers, raped in front of their parent, raped in front of their children. i urge an aye vote on this and all the other bills before us today. thank you, madam speaker. the chair: the gentlewoman's time has ex-niempled gentlewoman from connecticut reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. recognized. mr. diaz-balart: i yield the gentleman from north carolina, a member of the appropriations committee, mr. edwards, one minute. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. edwards: ronald reagan said,

democracy is worth dying for because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man. madam chair that's but one of the reasons i rise today in support of h.r. 8035. at this moment, the world is looking to america for leadership and asking, do we still stand behind our belief in democracy, and are we the world power that we acclaim? at this moment, we have the opportunity to stand for democracy and for world order with no drop of blood shed by american troops. without our help, a democracy is certain to fall to a murderous, marks cyst, socialist dictator. i recently toured ukraine my eyes have witnessed the rem nans of the barbaric, unadulterated terrorism that's taking place there and my ears have heard the numerous testimonies of the unthinkable acts by the russian army. putin, through his words and his actions, have made clear that

our world security, our nation's security is at risk. ronald reagan also said, there is sin and evil in the world and we are enp joined by scripture and the lord jesus to oppose it with all our might. let's oppose this evil. i yield back. the chair: the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: madam chair, i yield one minute to the gentleman from new york america distinguished democratic leader, mr. jeffries. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. jeffries: thank you, madam speaker. i also thank the distinguished gentlelady from the great state of connecticut for yielding and for her extraordinary leadership throughout this process. i want to thank speaker emery tay -- emerita pelosi, all the members of the house democratic caucus, for steadfastly standing behind america's national

security priorities to get us to this point. madam speaker, i rise today in strong support of the legislative package that is before the congress. for months, the national security priorities of the american people had been obstructed by pro-putin extremists. determined to let russia win. a bipartisan coalition of democrats and republicans has risen up to work together and ensure that we are getting the national security legislation important to the american people over the finish line. house democrats have risen to the occasion. president joe biden has risen to the occasion. traditional conservatives, led by speaker mike johnson, have risen to the occasion. we have a responsibility not as

democrats or republicans but as americans to do what is necessary, to defend democracy, wherever it is at risk, and the best interests of the free world. that is what this legislation represents. we have a responsibility to push back against tyranny. we have a responsibility to push back against totalitarianism. we have a responsibility to push back against terror. and we have a responsibility to stand with our democratic allies throughout the world. israel is a democratic ally. ukraine is a democratic ally. south korea is a democratic ally. taiwan is a democratic ally. japan is a democratic ally. we have a responsibility to stand with our democratic allies

throughout the world. we also have a responsibility to push back against our aderer shares. russia is not our friend. the chinese communist party is not our friend. there's a special relationship that exists between the united states and israel. it's a relationship that is anchored in shared values and shared interests. our commitment to israel's security is ironclad. israel has a right to exist. as a jewish and democratic state. and safe haven for the jewish people who have faced centuries of persecution throughout the years. the events of october 7 made clear that hamas must be decisively defeated.

for the good of israel. for the good of the palestinian people. for the good of peace in the middle east. for the good of the free world. hamas must be decisively defeated. at the same time, there are other urgent priorities. we must do everything possible to make sure that we are freeing the hostages. so they can safely return to their families and do everything possible to surge humanitarian assistance into gaza so we can help out palestinian civilians who are in harm's way through no fault of their own. we must surge in food. surge in medicine. surge in humanitarian assistance. that is what this package will help accomplish. with more than $9 billion in humanitarian assistance. the events of october 7 and the

suffering of palestinian civilians in the theater of war are heartbreaking. any person of good will should come to the conclusion that we have to find a way to achieve a just and lasting peace. between israel and the palestinian people. and the only way for that to happen is for us to truly commit to a two-state solution. when the moment presents itself. with a safe and secure israel living side-by-side in peace and prosperity with a demilitarized palestinian state that provides dignity and self-determination for the palestinian people. let us recommit. to accomplishing that objective. the humanitarian assistance in

this legislative package will also allow the united states to be there to support people who are suffering all across the world. including millions in haiti and millions in the sudan. dealing with famine and starvation. in a war-torn environment. this legislation of course will allow us to stand with our allies in the done pacific. -- in the indo-pacific. in the face of continued aggression from the chinese communist party. to make sure that freedom and democracy and these values all across the world will continue to be triumphant. this legislation will allow us to support the bravery and the courage of the ukrainian people.

who against all odds continue to stand for what we as americans believe in. february of 2022, we were told that ukraine would likely fall in a week. and that russian troops would be in kyiv in a week. but the bravery, the courage, the resilience of ukrainian people in the face of the most powerful military in europe has proven to be consequential in partnership with american support and that of our nato allies. but the ukrainian people have taught us something. that in the face of an incredible military apparatus that they were confronting, against all odds, that when a people believe in freedom or

liberty or democracy, that can overcome even the mightiest of militaries. so we've seen them, despite the prediction that they would fall in a week, inflict more than 300,000 casualties on the russian military. significant portions of the russian navy wiped out. in the black see. more than half the territory that had initially been seized by the russian military recaptured by ukraine. against all odds. but the pro-putin extremism that has stopped legislation coming to the floor risks all of the progress that has been made, which is why it so essential to do what is necessary to stand

with the ukrainian people. let me close with this observation, this is a moment to choose, this is a moment to choose. you can choose democracy or autocracy. we can choose freedom or tyranny. we can choose truth or propaganda. we can choose ukraine or russia. we can choose a democratic ally or a sworn enemy. this is the time to choose. the american people have stood on the side of democracy and freedom and truth which is why we must stand on the side of the ukrainian people. we will stand with the ukrainian people today. we will stand with the ukrainian people tomorrow. we will stand with the ukrainian people until victory is won.

the chair: the chair will remind all persons in the gallery that they are here as guests of the house and any manifestation of approval or disapproval of the proceedings is in violation of the rules of the house. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. diaz-balart: i yield one minute to the gentleman from florida, mr. waltz. mr. waltz: my colleagues and i have led the charge in stopping putin in biden's tee little too late strategy. we have asked for four simple things. a strategy to get out of us the stale mate and protect the u.s. border, real burden sharings with the european and smart energy policy. we have gotten none of that, mr. speaker. yet 2 1/2 years into this war we don't know what success is looking like, is it crima or hold what you got?

we don't know because president biden won't tell us and the american people. we must close the u.s. border and defend it as a matter of preliminary. it is a matter of priorities. we hear the e.u. is doing what they can. they can't do more because only 11 out of 31 are contributing the bare minimum to its defense. if they don't do it now, when will we. putin's war machine. i can no longer in good conscience to give a blank check behind bad policy. we can't afford it anymore. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlelady from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield two minutes to the the gentlewoman from ohio, ms. kaptur, who has been

courageous in her struggle to support the ukrainian people. and we thank you. ms. kaptur: i thank the distinguished ranking member of the full committee for yielding me the time and rise to support liberty for ukraine. let us defeat the spider web of tyranny between putin's regime, iran, china and north korea. we see their evil and weaponry. ukraine does not ask us to fight for her, only to arm her soldiers to push russia back inside its own borders. ukraine soldiers have recaptured half its stolen territory, arm them to finish the job. for those who may naively think america can sit on the sidelines and seek isolation, please know this. if you take no interest in foreign affairs, foreign affairs will find you. recall pearl harbor, december 7, 1941, 83 years ago, the united

states caught in a stupor of isolationism, closed its eyes as the rest of the world fed into deep conflict. no killing field on earth like ukraine. millions upon millions upon millions of innocent people have decide at the hands of dictators, leanin, stalin and putin. if he can conquer ukraine, he will knoll stop there. support from the american pell will ensure victory for ukraine with the free world girding liberty shield. know the .et that died two centuries ago like alex navalny died in a gassy russian. quote, the time is near when on

ukraine's plane a shack will folk wilburs its chain. lest it be your children and touched by your toiled hardend hands. ukrainian glory shall revive. today is that day. support liberty for ukraine. defeat russian tyranny. i yield back. the chair: the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. diaz-balart: i yield to the gentleman from alabama, chairman of the armed services committee, mr. rogers, for one minute. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. rogers: i rise in support of the supplementals. we completed our posture review hearings with our combatant chanders. each of them raised concerns about china, russia, iran and north korea are working together in a new action is of -- axis of

evil to undermine our national security. nowhere is more apparent than in ukraine. they are eagerly aiding and abetting putin's invasion of ukraine because a russian victory there will undercut america's credibility and deterrence and leave our allies exposed. a russian victory will control taiwan, south korea and ultimately the united states in a new and in fatal ways. i fear putin will use strich try to invade eastern europe. we can't let that happen. we must restore american deterrence. that starts bypassing these four national security supplementals. the chair: the gentlelady from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield two minutes to the the gentlewoman from

california, ms. lee. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. ms. lee: i thank the distinguished ranking member for yielding and for her tremendous leadership on global peace and security issues in this house. thank you. mr. chairman, i rise in strong support of h.r. 8035. this bill provides nearly $10 billion in economic assistance for you contain and surrounding countries with nearly $8 billion indirect budget support. when i visited ukraine in 2019 i immediately recognized the love of the ukrainian people for their country and democracy. since the war broke out i met with ukrainians in the region and i was with speaker pelosi during that visit and i met and heard firsthand the dire situations that they face in this russian aggression. i talked with civil society organizations funded by the united states who is facing

danger and violence and supporting refugees, vulnerable people and children. i was moved by their stories and commitment. the united states must support these brave ukrainians to protect their sovereignty because putin will not stop until ukraine's democracy is dismantled and he will not stop with ukraine. as ranking member of the state and foreign operations subcommittee, i am proud we are considering other significant investments in the united states global leadership today particularly the $9 billion humanitarian assistance. we are facing historic challenges of hunger, displacement and conflict across the globe. i was in chad, one of the poorest countries in the world. thousands of receive few dpees are fleeing the horrific war in sudan. they are in dire need of food. these resources will enable the united states not to just

respond to the humanitarian aids but the quieter conflicts that are destroying peoples' lives such in distance and haiti. support the ukrainian people. the chair: the gentlewoman's time has expired. the gentlewoman from connecticut reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. diaz-balart: i recognize mr. self. mr. self: i rise in opposition to the ukrainian supplemental appropriations act. this war is not economically speaking even a far fight. the gross domestic product of the european union is nine times that of russia's. their population is three times that of russia's. the european union can do more. if the united states continues to fund this effort, the e.u.

will not muster the political will to do what they should. yes, russia is a strategicic adversary to america and bigger threat to our europeanian allies. they are not doing the required 2% of g.d.p. europe must act with urgency. we hurt about churchill and chamberlain. they are both british. if great britain and europe as a whole done more with austria austria. and put border security ahead of ukraine and i yield become. the chair: the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield two minutes to the ranking member of the defense subcommittee, ms. mccollum. the chair: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. mccollum: it has been six months since president biden since he sent the supplemental.

two months since the house is taking up. putin has failed to release thousands of ukrainian children kidnapped and continues to murder ukrainian citizens on a daily basis. there is a severe shortage of ammunition to protect their citizens and. why? this house has remained silent. that changes today. we will pass legislation and provide security and economic assistance to ukraine. and replenish the stock. and join and show the baltic nations romania and poland and we stand with them. together, we will support the ukrainian people and fight for freedom. and make it clear that america will always stand up for

democracy here at home and around the world. i urge my colleagues to support these bills. and i yield back. the chair: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. diaz-balart: i yield to mr. flood for one minute. mr. flood: i rise in support of the supplemental for ukraine. less than 100 years ago, joseph stalin starved millions of ukrainians to death. putin's russia is stopping at nothing. they have used ukrainian civilians as human shields and chitted horrible acts of sexual violence and abducted tens of thousands of ukrainian children. the history of atrocities committed by tyrants against ukraine is a stark reminder of the moral duty we have to stand with our friends and allies against tyranny and opposition. for those who don't think what is happening in ukraine has anything to do with us, putin

just doesn't want parts of ukraine but end the post-world war ii order that has underpinpointed freedom in europe and united states and beyond. this package is critical for ukraine so we can beat back the reincarnation of what president reagan called the evil empire. join me in supporting this and i yield back. the chair: the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield two minutes to the gentleman from illinois ranking member of the transportation and housing and urban development co-chair of the ukrainian caucus, mr. quigley. mr. quigley: just back from a third trip to ukraine and we saw evidence of putin war crimes, mass graves, evidence of torture, religious persecution, kidnapping of children. reminds us that throughout our history in moments like this, our country has been called to

act and it did. called to stand up in the fight for freedom and face of tyranny and be the arsenal of democracy. in recent months we have not met this challenge. it has been said it is never too late to do the right thing, well, we are coming really close as we have been handcuffed by extremists. the pipeline to ukraine is almost empty. should we now fail to send additional aid, ukraine will lose this war and in putin's eyes just the beginning of its efforts to reconstitute the soviet union. this is not just the fate of democracy but possibility of drawing our own country into war. it is important that we heed the voices from the past from president reagan as he espoused the reagan doctrine that we will defend our friends and allies. from president kennedy saying we shall pay any price and bear any

burden to ensure the survival and success of liberty and last inaugural, f.d.r. we have learned that we cannot live alone at peace. that our well-being is dependent on the nations far away. i yield back. . . . the chair: the gentlewoman from connecticut reserves. the gentleman from florida mr. diaz-balart: i would like to yield one minute to the gentleman from florida, chief gimenez. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. gimenez: for years ukraine has been fighting against vladimir putin and russia. ukraine is running out of time, bullets, and arms necessary to defeat russia. this supplemental will allow ukraine to counter russia with new and advanced aid. it will also help replenish u.s. stocks and facilities.

the u.s. is seen as the beacon of hope across the glob and our enemies are watching our actions closely today. iran, north korea, even cuba, line up behind putin, it's time to do the same for our friend and allies. when i was young my family fled cuba. i know the realities of this. the ukrainian people are asking for help to fight for the same freedom is there a cost for freedom? can you put a pies tag on it? today is a chance to bolster our international reputation as a faithful ally and prove we will not falter under pressure. this is an opportunity to help our allies and discourage our adversaries. i urge support and yield back. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. ms. delauro: i am prepared to close, i reserve my time. the chair: the gentleman from florida.

mr. diaz-balart: i also reserve at this time. the chair: the gentleman reserves. mr. diaz-balart: i am ready to close, mr. chairman if the gentlewoman is. the chair: the gentlelady from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: mr. chairman, this needs to be a proud moment for all of us. this country this great united states of america, has always led, has always take then high ground and the moral responsibility to do the right thing. to support a nation which has only asked us to help them maintain their sovereignty,

maintain democracy, and let them alie with us in the united states. the speaker of this house has come out in support of aid to ukraine he said, and i quote, history judges us for what we do. that is a critical time in the world, on the world stage. and the speaker continued, i would rather send bullets to ukraine than american boys. we need to send military equipment, arms, what ukraine needs to defeat an aggressor who has -- is responsible for the deaths of millions of civilians. we have a moment today to say no

to tyranny. we have a moment to take back the moral high ground for the united states and we do not walk from an ally we do not walk away from freedom we do not walk away from human rights. we do not walk away from democracy. that is not the united states of america. winston churchill once said, success is not final. failure is not fatal. this is the courage to continue that counts. we know of no nation today who has had the courage to continue as ukraine has. and the united states needs to have the courage to stand up and to help them continue when it counts.

and defeat a tyrant and autocrat whose relish for power knows no bounds. it is our moral responsibility. today we need to stand with ukraine. i urge my colleagues to support this bill. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman has yielded back. mr. diaz-balart: we may be reaching an inflection point in this war if the thug putin were to win it would be a disaster for our national security, frankly on par with the biden administration's chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan. imagine how this outcome would embolden russia's key strategic ally, china. to undertake military coercion

against taiwan. and the fateful consequences that would stem from that. i want to remind my colleagues that appeasement never works. harry truman and ronald reagan both understood, as president reagan said, and i quote, we know only too well that war comes not when the forces of freedom are strong, but when they are weak. it is then that tyrants are tempted. it is time to be resolute. let's heed the lessons of history and support this bill. finally, i want to thank speaker johnson for his principled leadership and his fortitude in moving forward with this bill. in the face of daunting obstacles. his resolve is a testament to his strength of character. i also want to thank chairman cole, ranking member delauro, for their leadership on this bill. i urge a strong yes vote. and with that, i yield back the remaining part of my time.

the chair: the gentleman yields. all time for general debate has expire. pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. the amendment printed in part a of house report 118-466 shall be considered as adopted and the bill as amended shall be considered as read. no further amendment to the bill as amended is in order except those printed in part b of house report 118-466. each such further amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report by a member designated in the report. shall be considered read. shall be debate fcial the time specified in the report. equally divided and controlled by the proponent and opponent. shall not be subject to amendment and shall not be subject to demand for division of the question. it is now in order to consider amendment number 1 printed in part b of house report 466. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from indiana seek recognition?

ms. spartz: i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 1 printed in part b of house report 118-466, offered by ms. spartz of indiana. the chair: the gentlewoman from indiana, ms. spartz and a member opposed shall each control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from indiana. ms. spartz: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself as much time as i may consume. i have held a very principled position on ukraine and unfortunately, this position is not very shared with a lot of people in congress. unfrmt. we have the full choice about the saying that ukraine doesn't matter to ukraine or support ukraine with no question asked, with blank checks. both of these positions are not good in our national interest and both of these positions are

not good in the interest of the people of ukraine. and unfortunately, this monopoly of narratives prevailing in our government, in our society, and in congress. so my amendment is actually very simple and i know this is just -- we're doing this amendment just for the show and no one is going to put -- pass it on the floor. we still go with blank checks and slush funds and unfortunately this strategy failed the american people, president biden failed the american people. on the border. on national security. congress failed the american people on the border. on national security. president biden and president zelenskyy failed the ukrainian people. they were not ready before the war started. they didn't have good strategy when the war started. slow walk the aid. and really didn't fight and deter putin to go further.

now we have a very significant war in europe. and i said, unfortunately, this supplemental doesn't just have lethal aid, it has other parts, they will go further, unfortunately no one will be taking on amendment. because we have presentations and circuses but the decision is already made. my amendment is very simple. it just says we shouldn't have blank check and let president biden have presidential drawdowns increase from $100 million to $8 billion including loans from $4 billion to $8 billion. we generally give a true blank check to president biden of $16 billion. congress forgot, you know that we should do our job. shouldn't create loopholes for president is to be able to do what they want to do. this is our job to oversee these funds. so very simple amendment. this emergency that we created

now go to the point where given billions of dollars, congress is not doing its job. we have the pow ore they have purse for a reason. so all it does, this amendment, it eliminates section that increases, and it's a true blank check. because when we say that presidential brought down goes from $100 million to $8 billion almost or from $200 million to $400 million. we really don't even know what he's going to do. we hand do whatever he wants with that. and that is a big problem because this emergency, it's dangerous but also the problem we have right now that this -- in case of this emergency, you know, we actually don't have ability even to ask -- even to ask the questions. congress hasn't been asking the questions. that's why we have such a major catastrophe around the world. whether it's in the middle east. whether it's ukraine. that's why china, russia, and iran are moving and we're doing a lot of presentation with blank

checks and slush funds and no policies. and so i would urge my colleagues to think maybe for a change and give this amendment consideration which i have a very low expect itions and also with would consider it as asaid, supporting lethal aid with border security. unfortunately that didn't happen. and it's sad for me to see that we still don't take this war as serious as we should be because generally only $13.7 billion actually go to security assistance directly to ukraine from the $60 billion plus, another $billion slush fund. we're talking almost $70 billion plus another $8 billion of loans, whoever they go to. so we're talking about almost $80 billion. i have a problem with that. i reserve. the chair: the gentlewoman reserves. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? ms. delauro: i claim time in opposition to the amendment. the chair: the gentlewoman is recognized for five mines.

ms. delawyer re: this war is an existential con applicant for ukraine. as important, it is a test for the united states. and united states leadership. one of the best tools we have to get the ukrainians what they need is presidential drawdown authority. this allows the united states to send equipment from our stocks to the frontline in a matter of days. there isn't time to delay. this amendment would cut that thrt from $7.8 billion to $100 million. it ties our hands. and yes, it hamstrings the ukrainian military to do the job that they need to do to defeat putin. we all lose. if ukraine succumbs to putin's ambitions. and it will not stop there. putin, in 2016, asserted that

russia's borders do not end, this is a quote, do not end anywhere. russian officials just this spring have threatened finland, romania, armenia, estonia, lithuania, and moldova. removing the best tool that the united states has to exercise in terms of a moral clarity and responsibility. that we get -- we can move quickly to arm our allies would be a grave mistake. please vote no on this amendment and i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentlelady yielded back. mrs. spartz: how much time do i have remaining? the chair: 30 seconds. mrs. spartz: i want to highlight increasing blank check from $800 million to $1 billion.

a blank check to president biden. purely blank check. and i hope my colleagues will support that. we need to stop slush funds. i yield back. the chair: the gentlewoman yields back. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from indiana. those in favor, say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes it. and the amendment is not agreed to. mrs. spartz: i request a recorded vote. i request the yeas and nays. the chair: you request a recorded vote? the chair: pursuant to clause 6, rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from indiana will be postponed. it is now in order to consider

amendment number 2 printed in part b of house report 118-466. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from georgia seek recognition? ms. greene: i have an amendment at the desk. the clerk: amendment number 2 printed in part b of house report 118-466 offered by ms. green of georgia. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 1160, the gentlewoman from georgia, ms. greene and a member opposed each will control five minutes. ms. greene: my amendment today would drive the amendment -- the bill for ukraine take each dollar amount in this act is here by reduced to zero. you see the united states taxpayers already sent $113 billion to ukraine. and a lot of that money is unaccounted for. this is a continuous of a sick

business model that the american government continues. the federal government continues to fund the military industrial complex and this is a business model that requires congress to continue to vote for money, to continue to fund foreign wars and this is a business model that the american people do not support. they do not support a business model on blood, murder and war in foreign countries while this very government does nothing to secure our border. the american people over $34 trillion. the debt is rising by over $40 billion every single night while we all sleep, yet nothing is done to secure our border or reduce our debt. inflation is driven out of control. americans are suffering every single day and can hardly afford grossly ry bills or gas in their car or hardly afford rent and mortgage payments are over

$3,000 where they were just over $1700, three years ago. young adults don't think they will buy a home in their lifetime. today in congress, the most important thing that this body thinks should be done is to send another $61 billion to a war in ukraine that the american people by 70% do not support. mind you this comes on the very heels of monday being april 15, tax day, where every single american had to scrounge up their money and send their money into the i.r.s. or file extensions because they weren't ready and didn't have the money to pay their taxes. but today this body says the most important thing we can do. no, it's not reduce spending, that's not it, not to do anything to drive down inflation, oh, no, we can't do

that. it's not just to secure our own border that has invaded every single day by people from over 160 different countries. no, don't secure the american border. let everyone in. we have 1.8 million known got-aways. we don't know who these people are. yet we have members of this body talking big and tough oh, we have to defeat russia and we have to protect ukraine. but yet all of you are unwilling to protect the american citizen that pay your paycheck, pay the light bills in this building and pay for this entire federal government, for what? for nothing. ukraine is not even a member of nato. ukraine is not a member of nato. but the most important thing you hear in washington, d.c., is oh, we have to spend american

hard-earned tax dollars over to ukraine and keep the money going to continue to murder ukrainians, wipe out an entire generation of ukrainian men so that there are widows, fatherless orphans and not to work in their industry. you support ukraine. wow. what kind of support is that? repus i have. shame on the american government. shame on the american government. if we support our military, support our military. we should be funding to buildup our weapons and ammunition and to send it over to foreign countries to kill foreign people. if this body claims to be what it is, every single one of us would be nanding peace in ukraine between these countries, peace for these people so no more of them have to die. but you never hear anybody demanding peace.

no. peace is the last thing washington wants because it doesn't fit a business model. this is a business model they say continues our economy, protects american jobs. what a disgusting business model. we should have a business model that builds up our american companies and american jobs to serve american interests and our military and our government should care about protecting the national security of the united states of america and the americans that pay their hard-earned tax dollars to fund all of this. america last. america last. that's all this is. every single day, america last. the chair: gentlewoman's time has expired. the chair: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? ms. delauro: i rise in opposition to this amendment, strong opposition, which would eviscerate the bill.

in the post-world war ii construct, the united states is a witness to the world on the values of democracy and freedom. these values have provided the united states of america with strong allies across the globe. it has helped our partners in europe and nato to support ukraine against vladimir putin's unjust war. if we do not provide munitionses, ukraine will fall and putin will be emboldened and the greene amendment allows putin to control europe. abdicating our leadership role and promises to our allies cannot happen. we must support ukraine's defense, its world prior to world war ii was unthe fable with fascist leaders seeking

power and voting no will ensure that history does not repeat itself. i urge you to vote no. i yield two minutes to the the gentlewoman from minnesota. ms. mccollum: i thank the ranking member. i rise in very strong opposition to this amendment. cutting the funding in this bill would be devastating. to zero out our support for ukraine would embolden putin more. murdering civilians on a daily basis is what the russian government is up to and holding thousands of ukrainian children as captive. the defense appropriations subcommittee the funds will provide you contain with the vital support. if this amendment were to pass we would send a signal that the united states does not stand against putin's campaign of

death and destruction in ukraine. we absolutely must stand against putin's aggression. if putin is allowed to succeed in snuffing out ukraine's democracy and put our allies poland and other nato partners at great risk. the funds strengthens america's national security by supporting our operations in europe, back filling our own military stock so we are prepared. i urge a no vote on this amendment, and i yield back. the chair: the gentlewoman yields back. gentlewoman connecticut. ms. delauro: i yield two minutes to the gentleman from washington, ranking member member of the armed services committee, mr. smith. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr.smith: i want to focus on one argument of the sponsor of this amendment who is saying if we pass this bill we are abdicating the killing of ukrainians. that is a demented way of looking at this war. putin invades.

putin is bombing and killing ukrainian civilians and only thing that is reducing the number it can kill is the ukrainian's ability to fight back. to look at this from a russian propaganda, they invade, they bomb, they kill and it's our fault for helping ukrainians defending themselves. that is the argument here and makes no sense. if you want peace, give the ukrainians the power to strength putin. he is the one who will not come to the bargaining table because he this is he is winning and thinks he can take the whole country if we give the ukrainians the ability. it makes no sense giving the ability to give themselves is what is killing them when it is clearly the russians are killing them. no president has added more to the deficit in one or the debt in one four-year term than

president trump and i dn hear a single republican complaining about the debt or deficit during that period of time. the ukrainians need to stop putin and stop what he is trying to do and this also helps our industrial base. we face a dangerous world between russia, iran, china and north korea, all of whom are working together. if we don't help, that helps iran, that helps china, north korea. this is about our national security which i am quite confident whether asleep or awake, the american people clearly care about. support ukraine and support the united states' national security interests. i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields. the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield become. the chair: the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from georgia.

those in favor, say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it -- mr. green: mr. speaker -- mean mean i ask for the yeas and nays. rm. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from georgia will be postponed. the chair understands that amendment 3 will not be offered. it is now in order to consider amendment number 4 printed in part b of house report 118-466. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? mrs. cammack: i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 4 printed in part b of house report 118-466 offered by mrs.

cammack of florida. the chair: each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida. mrs. cammack: i yield myself as much time as i may consume. i rise in support of my amendment to h.r. 8035 which would eliminate all nonmilitary funding in this ukrainian aid package. breaking this down a bit that would mean cutting $10.5 billion with a b from this whopping $60 billion ukrainian bill. today american taxpayers have given $1113 billion since russia's invasion. this new spending is designated as emergency spending meaning it goes straight to our national debt, a national debt that grows every single second to the tune

$8 billion every single day. since russia has invaded ukraine from has been robust debate in congress in this chamber about the united states' role in the war. while we here in this chamber disagree on the role that we should play, there is one thing i hope we can agree on, we as the united states representatives should not, and i repeat, should not foresake our own national security in favor of another nation. we should not secure the borders of nation abroad while at the same time ignoring the very well and dangerous border crisis in our own country. while we should debate the merits of providing funds for weapons and equipment to defeat russia, funds that fall outside of immediate, narrow and lethal aid should not warrant the same emergency or same consideration. all sections of nonlethal aid come to $10.5 billion with the

bulk to support the ukrainian economy. and anyone who is living under biden's economic plan right now know that it sucks. . . . foy we need to be clear. this is emergency spending going straight to our national debt, full stop. and again we're borrowing $8 billion a day. other the past 20 year, congress has designated $12 trillion in emergency spending. with these funds in the bill that are not designated for military purposes, the american people are resigned, once again, to absorbing another $10.5 billion to support ukraine and their economy. while simultaneously adding the debt to our $34.7 trillion national debt. that is simply unacceptable. we are robbing peter to pay paul. and the american people are once again left holding the bag.

you cannot stand here on this chamber's floor as a representative of the american people in the people's house and sincerely say that you have done everything possible to look out for american national security and american economic security, we don't narrow the focus of this bill. we have to adopt this amendment. and by the way, while i was speaking, we have added $5.5 million to the national debt. i urge my colleagues to support this amendment and i reserve. the chair: the gentlewoman reserves. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> i claim time in opposition. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. diaz-balart: i rise in opposition to this amendment from one of the people that i most admire and again, a dear friend and colleague from florida. this is clearly a well-intended amendment. frankly when i was listening to her presentation there's so many

things i agreed with that she said. but it would strike all funding in the bill except for the foreign military financing. and so as i mentioned, there's so many things i agree with what she said. i agree, for example that over time the united states needs, to we must, focus its effort on really intelligence and essential military support. i totally agree with that. she also talked about how we need to narrow the scope. i would argue that unfortunately, the amendment needs to be narrowed a bit. should have been narrowed a bit. because it would be really, really counterproductive the way it's written at this time. and let me respectfully explain why. first, the amendment would zero out funding to keep u.s. personnel, u.s. personnel, in our embassy in ukraine safe. i don't think that's something we should be doing right now. also the funding to enhance the u.s. government's presence in

order to conduct oversight which is something that i've been clamoring for, a lot of us have been clamoring for, begging and pleading and working for. well this would eliminate that as well. and by the way, it would eliminate including for the oversight of the military portion of the assistance. secondly, it would eliminate funding for the state department and usaid's inspector general from whom we require unprecedented oversight plans. but then obviously we need to give the resources for this critical work. because we have to have oversight. and that's something that i know that at least on my side of the aisle we all agree on. regardless of what you believe our role should be in ukraine. and again, unfortunately, as i mentioned this would eliminate that. the funding for that.

third, it would also eliminate funding for investigations of russian war crimes in ukraine. as well as assistance to help securian nuclear facilities. we have seen those in the news under threat by the russians. and also the funds for potential clearance of russian mines. and finally, it would eliminate economic support for ukraine. and that is something that the sponsor of this amendment is really focused on. but i would argue even there, that is essential at this moment. right now. look, it's pretty clear that putin has been targeting farmlands and infrastructure, energy infrastructure, road infrastructure and ukraine's industrial base. by the way, he's doing that for a reason. you see, crippling ukraine's economy and putin knows this, has a direct impact on ukraine's ability to stop putin. so now, as chairman of the state

of foreign operations subcommittee, i can assure you that not only do i understand the sponsor of this amendment's frustration, i get it. i share it. but that's why, again, we need to have the language that's currently in the bill. i understand her concern and her frustration because of the lack of transparency and strategy on the fund that's already been provided. so that's why this is very clear. that's why this legislation includes many of the critical oversight and burden sharing priorities that i'm very proud originated in the f.y.2024 state foreign operations bill. these include unprecedented cost-matching requirements so that other donors step up. they must step up they feel bill imposes layers and layers and layers of conditions on the funding including for in-person mono, to for example. this bill requires, i know, novel concept, a strategy.

that must be developed and submitted so that congress can evaluate the execution of aid and its alignment with u.s. national security interests. another significant change, by the way from the senate supplemental is a requirement in this bill that the economic support to ukraine be repaid. transforming assistance from a grant to a loan. i am so grateful to the sponsor of this amendment for her work. i appreciate the intent of this amendment. but we cannot afford to shortchange our oversight funding, diplomatic funding and other strategic priorities. for those reasons, with, again, great admiration and respect for the sponsor of this amendment, i must, i must urge a no vote on this amendment and i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlewoman from florida is recognized. mrs. cammack: thank you, mr.

speaker. let me crust begin by saying the feeling is mutual. i have tremendous respect and admiration for my colleague from the sunshine state. and i hear loud and clear the critical elements of this bill that have been deemed necessary, heck, i deem them necessary. the american people and the representatives in this chamber, we demand fully accountability and transparency. however, there are multiple poison pills within this text that the american people and certainly not my constituents back home support. for example, $300 million for international markets control and law enforcement. what about the 100,000s-plus people every single year in america for being poisoned by fentanyl? where's the funding to stop the flow of fentanyl into the united states? what about the $25 million for transition initiatives. what about the $60 million for dip willmatic programs? i notice that my colleague again

who i deeply respect, he mentioned that part of that is for security. but what about the rest? or the $481 million for refugee and entrance assistance? we have a border crisis that has resulted in one of the most egregious public health, public safety, humanitarian and national security crises in american history. we are approaching over 10 million illegals crossing into our country, being quote-unquote paroled, which is a fancy way of saying catch and release, into the united states. approaching two million gotaways. we have a massive crisis here at home and if america is not safe and secure here at home, we cannot help our partners abroad. i urge, respectfully, that my colleagues put america first and adopt this amendment. with that, i yield. the chair: the gentlewoman from florida yields. the question is on the amendment

offered by the gentlewoman from florida. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair the noes have it. the amendment is not agreed to. mrs. cammack: i request a recorded vote. the chair: a recorded vote is requested. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18 further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from florida will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? mr. diaz-balart: thank you, mr. chairman. i now move that the committee do rise. the chair: the question is on the motion that the committee rise. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the motion is adopted. accordly the committee rises.

the speaker pro tempore: mr. chairman. the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that the committee has had under consideration h.r. 8035 and has come to no resolution thereon. for what purpose does the gentleman from california, mr. calvert, seek recognition? mr. calvert: mr. speaker, pursuant to house resolution 1160, i call up the bill h.r. 8034, the israel security

supplemental appropriations act of 2024, and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 8034, a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in israel and related expenses and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 1160, the bill is considered read. the bill shall be debatable for 30 minutes equally divide and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on the appropriations or their respective designees. the gentleman from california, mr. calvert, and the gentlewoman in connecticut, ms. delauro, will each control 15 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. calvert. mr. calvert: i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and

include extraneous material on the measure under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. calvert: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. calvert: mr. speaker, i rise today to offer house resolution 8034, the israel security supplemental appropriations act of 2024. this bill provides $26.38 billion to fortify america's support of our israeli allies and defend our troops in the region. it is part of a larger package of three supplemental acts before us, israel, ukraine and indo-pacific. all three are essential for our -- there are moments when it is a convenience or a choice. this is not one of those moments. our allies and partners are

dieing on the frontlines every day. ukraine is entering its third year of a war to repeal russia's invasion. while forced to conserve their munitions and choose which areas to defend, israel is avenging innocent civilians who were murdered, raped, brutalized and taken hostage by hamas. while defending its country from a barrage of iranian missiles. indo-pacific nations face china daily with strength and resolve knowing they are likely next. the united states is not on the deadline in these conflicts. oure service members are under daily attack if the read sea, standing watch on nato's eastern flank and being routinely challenged in the indo-pacific. five american flag draped coffins have returned home in the past six months. when we go to war, we go to war with what we have. there is no time to forge new alliances. no ability to reconstruct

abandoned production lines. and no hidden reserve of fully trained and readied troops. this is a situation our allies and partners in israel, ukraine, taiwan and other indo-pacific nations face today. it is a situation ourselves may face sooner than we think. xi, putin, kaw mauney and -- kaka may nee and will not step down. these bills provide the funding necessary to defeat while the bills carry the nails of other countries, there is one country i care above all others. and that is ours. dire need to invest in factories, shipyards, assembly lines that manufactures the

instruments of our national defense. in recognition of this fact, over $59 billion across these bills goes into our industrial base including, $3.3 billion to supercharge a submarine industrial base, $25 billion to replenish stocks and services to aid israel, ukraine and taiwan. $1.3 billion of critical munitions. each conflict has unique needs addressed in these bills including $5.2 billion to replenish iron dome and iron beam missile defense systems. $542 million for unfunded priorities expressed by the pay come commander and $13.8 billion to procure u.s. capability for ukraine. our servicemen and women across

the globe are being asked to operate at a wartime to track, respond and engage emerging threats. these bills provide the resources necessary to support their operations with $11.3 billion for current u.s. operations in europe, $2.4 billion for our forces in the middle east who are under daily attack. we have been complacent for far too long. as our allies and servicemembers have been under attack. this congress has a solemn obligation to our military to provide them with the resources they need to deter and win our nation's wars. douglas macarthur once said the history of the failure of war can almost be summed up in two words, too late. when conflict occurs, we will fight with what we have and who is with us. mr. speaker, i encourage my colleagues to vote yes on these

bills to ensure our military readiness and reinvigorate america's defense industry and reenforce our israeli, ukrainian and indo-pacific allies and partners. i encourage them to vote yes so future generations may write what we did here today, they weren't too late. thank you, and i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. ms. delauro: mr. speaker, i rise in strong support of the israel security supplemental appropriations act, which will provide israel with desperately needed aid to respond to the horrific october 7 attack and protect itself from iran and its proxy. what happened in israel on october 7 was horrifying.

on a recent trip to israel, i saw firsthand the remnants of the violence that innocent people were subjected to, including the sight of the gathering at which it was a music festival that hamas. kibbutz and homes where so many were massacred and hostage square where i met with families of those taken hostage by united states. the united states has not forgotten october 7 and today we are providing the aid israel has needed since hamas killed innocent civilians in the worst attack on jewish people. just last weekend israel was openly attacked by iran. i applaud the role of the united states in providing israel with support in its defense against that attack. but while we must ensure israel can stand strong in the face of

adversaries like iran that seek its i nilation, we must ensure that every step possible is taken to protect innocent life in gaza and elsewhere. on my trip we went to kibbutz, a palestinian village in the west bank where settlers destroyed homes and a school. on the trip we were briefed from gaza by humanitarian organizations including unrwa which lost hundreds of staff to the violence. i called for an immediate ceasefire of six weeks to facilitate aid to civilians in gaza. we must protect aid workers and open additional crossings to bring in at least 500 trucks a day and ensure that food is never used as a weapon of war. innocent families are in

danger. children are starving and civilian casualties are mounting not just in gaza but in conflict zones all around the world. the more than $9 billion in humanitarian support in this bill which would make sure that we are not leaving the ukrainians, the did sudan ease or the haitians behind. we must pass this bill and ensure israel has the resources it needs to defend itself and much needed humanitarian aid can flow to millions of vulnerable people around the world. i urge support. and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman is recognized. mr. calvert: i yield to the gentleman from gee, mr. clyde, for one minute. mr. clyde: i will always stand with our greatest ally in the

middle east, israel. but i rise to express my serious concerns with a very flawed supplemental. in november i supported the first security supplemental for israel which would have provided weapons and equipment for israel's fight against hamas. the cost was offset by expansion of the i.r.s. we are considering a vastly different bill which is borrowing, $26 million of debt. the legislation contains $400 million with fema which has nothing to do with supporting and $9 billion for humanitarian aid. a report from the heritage foundation stated the problem with aid diversion to hamas and other terrorist groups plagues organizations operating in gaza. it is highly likely that humanitarian aid to gza and some of the aid in this bill would be diverted to support further

hamas attacks against israel. why would we be sending money. i got in good conscience vote for this bill, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield to the gentleman from maryland. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. hoyer: mr. speaker, i rise in strong support of this legislation. all of the bills will address the issues at hand. i often say it is never too late to do the right thing but waiting to do the right thing comes at a cost. we saw that cost in israel as it emboldened iran launch an attack against israel. it is measured in ukrainian

lives and towns and territory lost. 478 days congress' words of support deficientenned. today we act. we act to make it clear to the world that america is still the defender of freedom, democracy and international law as well as our friends and allies and the opponent of tyrants and terrorists. i urge my colleagues to vote yes. vote yes to show jews and israel america and beyond that this congress will always stand up for their safety. vote yes to demonstrate to russia, iran and north korea and to terrorists everywhere that america remains committed to defending freedom here and around the world. let our bipartisan support for ourial eyes endure in the months ahead whether it's to secure the

release of 134 hostages held in gaza or turn pack putin's invasion. the resolve must not be muted nor should it be delayed. let us pray that the majority that speaks today will remain loud and clear for all to hear. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman is recognized. mr. calvert: i yield to the gentleman from california, mr. mcclintock. mr.mcclintock: israel are ukraine are running out of arms. history warns of allowing aggression to grow unchecked and how quickly events in an unstabled world can unravel. spending is exhausting our resources and damaging our economy but as reagan reminded

us, defense is not a budget issue. you spend what you need to spend. and although this is one step removed from our own, it would be a good thing to keep it that way. i regret the bills are lauded up with $20 billion of economic handouts but we are out of options and out of time. i am afraid that's the price we have to pay for months of digitterring in this house. without these bills today, we and the world risk a future butchers' bill that is incalculable. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from florida, ms. wasserman schultz. ms. wasserman schultz: it is incomprehensible that the israeli hostages captured are

still in ham use captivity as we approach pass over. provide aid to our ally israel as she fights to defend herself. on october 7, hamas launched a massacre that led to the deadliest days for jews since the holocaust. they raped, jews, muslims and countries. hamas declared war on my mant. hamas terrorists have promised to carry out the attack again and again. i visited israel for the third time since october 7. i saw the reality of hamas' dedication to rid israel. and the festival site where hamas murdered hundreds of young people. it is littered with burn marks with cars fleeing were burned alive on the spoke. you walk into the festival spot and sue memorials.

at kibbutz, we saw homes riddled with bullet holes and burned to the ground with people still in them. this is what israel is up against. terrorism dedicated to the destruction of not just the state of israel but all jews. israel destroys iran's backed military and send a clear message, you will not be successful. president biden, leader jeffries and democrats have fought to send security assistance and h humanitarian aid to the palestinian people who are victims of hamas. a vote against this bill is a vote to deny that aid. i am proud to support this effort to help israel in this battle and aid civilians and i urge my colleagues to free gaza from hamas. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves.

mr. calvert: i yield one minute to the gentleman from new york. mr. lawler: do we take a step back and watch our allies fall and allow terror to spread or stand as the leader of the free world and stand up for the free world and take on our adversaries. the legislation we are debating today has the potential to turn the tide in ukraine, protect our ally israel and deter china from attacking taiwan. there is no question that under the biden administration the world has become a tinder box, conflicting erupting across the globe. our allies are under attack. china, russia and iran are engaged in an unholy alliance seeking to undermine and destabilize u.s. and the free world. we are the leader of the free world and it requires us to lead. we cannot abdicate the responsibilities that come along

with it. the time for choosing is here. the time for action is now. i choose to act in defense of freedom, democracy and america's role in the world. i support aid to our allies and i support holding our adversaries accountable and i support america being that shining city on the hill. we cannot give in. victory at all. mr. costello: s. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time the gentlewoman from connecticut is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield 1 1/2 minutes to the the gentlewoman from florida, ms. frankel. . . . . the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. frankel: this will provide urgently needed food and medicine to those suffering in places like gaza, sudan, and

ukraine. my grandfather fled europe as the nazis took over as they murdered six million jews. today almost half of the world's population, over seven million people, live in israel. with calls from the river to the sea, iran's regime and its proxies have vowed to wipe israel off the map. hezbollah fires rockets, hamas brutally attacks innocent israelis, raping women, taking hostages. iran sends a barrage of missiles as it builds its nuclear arsenal. make no mistake, iran is not our friend either. israel's security is our security. and with that, our attention and resources, the middle east is at risk. the funding in this bill will save lives. missile defense for our allies, protecting our troops in the middle east, humanitarian aid

for the heartbreaking needs around the world. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields -- reserves. the gentleman is recognized. mr. calvert: i yield to the gentleman from new jersey for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. kean: i rise in support of the israel security supplemental appropriations act of 2024. this bill will ensure that israel has the means to defeat its enemies and defend its people. this legislation also sends a signal to iran and proxies that the united states stands with its allies and partners in the middle east and will remain a strong presence in the region. i also urge support for the ukraine security supplemental appropriations act of 2024. ukraine is fighting for its life every day against vladimir putin

make no mistake, putin is seeking to extend his control over central and eastern europe including nations who are nato allies. he does not recognize national sovereignty or borders. putin is deepening his ties with iran. these bills are not only for the security and preservation for israel, ukraine and taiwan, but also for continued american leadership on the world stage. we must stand together with our allies and against authoritarianism. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield an -- a minute and a half. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. pocan: netanyahu has responded with a campaign in gaza. yesterday nine were killed and

six were children. this is anything but going after hamas. this is a collective punishment of all palestinians in gaza. netanyahu does not support the united states position for a two state for peace. he launched an attack on iran after the white house told him not to. if he's not listening to us on matters of international security, how can he be trusted with more offensive weapons? enough is enough. i support the people of israel who don't want bombs raining on them from extremists in gaza and the hostages must be released. i also support the palestinians who deserve human rights and dignity. 35,000 people have been killed and thousands more will die from starvation and disease. we are better than that. so is israel. i'm not sure netanyahu is and that's why i can't vote to provide him with more unconditional offensive weapons today, and i urge a no vote and

i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman is recognized. mr. calvert: i yield a minute to mr. smith. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. smith: we must stand with israel, and drones and all military capabilities must be conveyed without delay to israel for as long as it takes to defeat hamas and deter iran, hezbollah and other radicals. of significance, h.r. 8034 prohibits aid to gaza from flowing through unrwa, a anti-semitic, disgraceful organization that teaches children to hate jews and unrwa is a child soldier factory that we've funded for decades -- 21

years ago on this floor in 2003, i offered an amendment to defund unrwa but the senate never acted. i thank my friends for bringing the bill to the floor that defunds unrwa. israel has a right to exist free from aggression. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield one minute to mr. sherman of california. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. he mr. sherman: i want to focus on the 40% of this bill that gets little or no attention. it provides $9.1 billion in humanitarian aid and that aid is unearmarked, so at a hearing last week i got the administration to go on record to where that money will be spent. it will be spent in haiti where

80% of the capital is in the hands of gangs and hundreds of thousands have been forced to flee. it will be sent to sudan where 18 million people face acute food insecurity because of a civil war. it will be sent to ethiopia where we've seen the highest casualty war in this decade with 500,000 that have died and millions in famine. it will be sent to congo where millions have been displaced from war. it will be sent to camps with ethnic cleansing in miramar. it will be spent in armenia where hundreds of thousands of refugees are there because of azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing and to those in gaza. it will save hundreds of millions of lives. vote yes. i want to commend president biden for putting this whole package together back in october.

it is time to pass it now. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman is recognized. mr. calvert: i yield one minute to the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. fitzpatrick. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. fitzpatrick: myself and my colleagues introduced a bill defending borders, defending democracies act and that's exactly what we'll be voting on today, first defending our border, our border from cartels. there are 200 kids today dying in this country from fentanyl we can trace directly back to the southern border. that's the equivalent of a boeing aircraft crashing every day and no one caring about it. we have to fix our border. second, we'll defend the borders of our allies, israel, taiwan and ukraine. taiwan and ukraine being invaded by communist dictators and israel by terrorists. i would hope we can agree on those two concepts, defend borders and democracies. you can't pick and choose which

one you're going to support. it's hypocritical. i am proudly voting for all three and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield one minute to ms. manning of north carolina. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. manning: mr. speaker, i rise in strong support of the long overdue aid to our democratic ally israel. israel is fighting iran. i have seen the gruesome devastation brought by the october 7 terrorist attack and i worry every day about the hostages still being held by hamas. last saturday, iran unleashed an unprecedented attack on israel with 300 drones and missiles. if only one ballistic missile

had hit its target, there would have been devastating loss of life, loss of jews, muslims, and christians. i ask my colleagues to remember, a no vote would deny much-needed humanitarian aid and much needed funding for the nonprofit security grant program to help high-risk religious institutions in our country. the world is watching to see if we will stand with our allies, with israel and ukraine in their time of need. i urge my colleagues to vote yes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman is recognized. mr. calvert: i yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from south carolina, mr. wilson. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. wilson: thank you, mr. speaker. we're in a war we didn't choose, dictators with rule of gun dictating with rule of law. we see it by the invasion by putin. i'm grateful to see the bipartisanship here today. donald trump established the embassy in jerusalem. he stood with israel.

he sent javelin missiles to stop putin and ukraine. he put american troops in poland to stop war criminal putin. it was donald trump that stopped the finance of putin in russia that led to the assassination of alexei navalny. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. delauro: i yield one minute to ms. jackson of texas. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. we come to the floor today to be the america that we've known around the world to become, and that is freedom-loving, democracy-standing-for and watch our men and women go overseas to

shed blood for others as well as the american people. i cannot stand by while babies die and while mothers lose their babies in their womb. i stand today so that we can make sure that the people in gaza continuously have the funding that is necessary that israel and ukraine can stand up for others while they're fighting for democracy. it is important to take note that our allies include taiwan as well. it is important to note as well, the future of america is not yesterday, it is now. are we going to accept the challenge of being the kind of nation that does not selfishly stand for herself but fights for others? let us vote for this funding bill because the war must end in peace and must end now. end the war now in peace. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired.

the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman is recognized. mr. calvert: may i inquire to how much time is remaining? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has 3 1/2 minutes remaining. mr. calvert: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. delauro: reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. is everybody prepared to close? mr. calvert: i'd like to ask the gentlelady, we have one more speaker remaining. does the gentlelady have any speakers? ms. delauro: we have no more speakers. mr. calvert: i'll yield myself what time i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. calvert: i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves.

mr. calvert: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. delauro: i am prepared to close and i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized to close. ms. delauro: this bill provides urgently needed humanitarian aid for millions of civilians who have been caught in a crossfire across many theaters, whether it is ukraine against the russian aggression, israel in its war against iran and its proxies like hezbollah and houthis. innocent families are in danger. children are starving. and civilian casualties are mounting in conflict zones all around the world.

the humanitarian support in this bill would make sure that we are not leaving these people behind. it is, again, so critically important that the united states demonstrate its support for its allies and its leadership when it comes to humanitarian assistance wherever it is needed. and we come here to govern. we come here to take our responsibilities seriously. and i believe that the majority of people here do take responsibilities seriously. .. in addition to our support for our ally israel, we have the moral responsibility to provide humanitarian assistance.

the united states cannot stand by and watch people starve to death, be caught in crossfires without our standing up and saying no. i urge my colleagues to vote for this bill. it -- the moment as i said at another meeting this week, the moment has met us. we need to meet that moment. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the gentleman is recognized. mr. calvert: this is a day we are going to act. i urge my colleagues to support all these critical national security bills. they provide the resources to bolster our military, reassure our allies and stand against tyranny. the world is waiting, watching and wanting america to lead. this is our moment. i yield. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields.

all time for debate has expired. pursuant to house resolution 1160, the previous question is ordered on the bill. the question is on engrossment and third reading of the bill. those in favor, say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. third reading. the clerk: a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in israel and related expenses for fiscal year ending september 30, 2024, and for other purposes. inunder clause 10 and rule 20, yeas and nays are ordered pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the the gentleman from alabama, mr. moore, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3602 as amended,

on which the yeas and nays are ordered the clerk will report the title. the clerk: h.r. 3602, a bill to prohibit the intentional hindering of international border and customs controls and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

>> madame chairwoman i rise in support of the ukraine security supplemental appropriations act and the other national security supplemental bills and the fourth bill full of strong conservative policy priorities. as we stand here today, a

strategic military troika of people sets over the horizon marching towards the destruction of the values we and our democratic allies hold so dear. we can either turn our heads away and hope to appease the great people, or, stand with our allies and confront the nefarious scourge. they were wrong. today vladimir putin's appetite has only grown. now he wants all of ukraine. tomorrow, moldova, the baltic, poland. madam chair, history repeats itself.

i am reminded that in 1940 seven congress provided military and economics of work for reese and turkey keeping them out of the hands of the soviet union and today this congress has a chance to do the same by supporting bills that confront the troika and fully fund our security commitments to support israel, taiwan, and ukraine, confronting existential challenges to their very existence. the only way to stand up to vladimir putin and others like him in the words of ronald reagan is peace through strength. that is what every mode -- member voting yes on these hills is standing for today. this bill supports the principle. two thirds of which will be spent at home in investments in the u.s. defense industrial base to replenish literary equipment.

the supplemental also provides critical security assistance to help ensure ukraine has the training of it needs to stop by.

>> i rise and a strong supporter of the ukraine supplemental act providing ukraine with desperately needed aid, ammunition to fight back against tyranny, against vladimir putin's tierney. vladimir putin's greed, aggression, and unyielding pursuit of power have led to grievous loss of life and humanitarian devastation. the cruelty against innocent civilians hands of vladimir putin and his cronies is overstating. -- devastating. we know russia's invasion is not only a threat to russia's physical security, but a threat to the very core of ukrainian and global democracy. vladimir putin is betting he can outlast the will and determination of ukraine, united states, and other western allies. some in this body seem inclined

to prove him right. we must prove him definitively wrong. it is misguided. it is an affront to our nations history and heritage to suggest we would be putting america first by retreating from the world stage. we put america first by demonstrating the power of american leadership. that we have the strength, rick the resolve and the heart to fight for the most vulnerable people, protect their freedom, and preserve their dignity. the bill will provide $14 billion for the training, equipment, weapons, logistics support, intelligence, and other supplies and resources to support ukraine's military. it will provide the same amount for us, the united states, to replenish our own equipment stock.

it provides 9.5 billion dollars in forgivable loans to support the ukrainian economy and 20 point $5 billion for the u.s. armed forces to assist in ukraine with missions support, intelligence support, equipment, and other resources. if ukraine does not receive this support, which it requires and needs to defeat russia's outrageous assault on its sovereign territory, the legacy of this congress will be the appeasement of a dictator. destruction of an allied nation. and, a fractured europe. god will be the postwar order that has kept europe free and prosperous. gone will be our credibility in the eyes of our allies and our adversaries and gone will be the america that promised to stand up for freedom, democracy, and

human wherever they are threatened or under attack. our allies are facing existential threats and our friends and foes around the world are watching, waiting to see how america will respond. vladimir putin is watching. our allies in nato and across europe are watching what course will america take? we must stop vladimir putin in his tracks right now. the world must see our resolve. we need to support ukraine. i reserve the balance of my time. the gentlewoman -- >> gentlewoman from connecticut reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. >> i would like to yield one minute to the gentleman from ohio, the chairman of the permit select intelligence committee mr. turner for one minute. the gentleman from ohio is recognized for one minute.

>> thank you, madam chair. i want to thank the speaker for bringing this bill to the floor. for the importance of serving our national security. this bill will have overwhelming support on the house for today. when people ask why we should support ukraine, i like to remind them of president xi jinping of china's trip to russia last year. president xi jinping stood next to vladimir putin. he had an open microphone and he said change is coming that has not happened in 100 years and we are driving the change together. we meaning vladimir putin president xi jinping. the 100 years we know is world war i and world war ii. they stood together and articulated this is a battle between authoritarianism and democracy and we must stand with democracy and against authoritarianism. our european allies have committed to giving more than $60 billion in military aid

since russia's unjustified invasion while the u.s. has given roughly $42 billion. i asked that this be entered into the record. >> the gentleman's time is expired. the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlewoman from connecticut as recognized. >> are yield one minute to ms. pelosi. >> is a gentlewoman from california is recognized for one minute. >> i thank the distinguished ranking member of the appropriations committee for yielding and for her leadership in bringing this to the floor. i join mr. turner and others in saluting the speaker as well as our leader mr. jeffries for making this important legislation possible. i associate myself with everything set already about ukraine. i want to focus on one area. two years ago, and almost two weeks ago, i led the first high-level delegation to kyiv and we saw firsthand the courage

of the people and the danger of the russians. let me tell you what's heartbreaking about this. vladimir putin has instructed his troops to use rape, kidnapping, and murder in front of family members as a weapon of war to demoralize the people of ukraine. i hope our colleagues will choose democracy and decency rather than autocracy and people. -- autocracy and people. i fear if you choose the vladimir putin route you will have blood on your hands. the blood of children, their parents. i vote i on this bill and all others before us today. >> the gentleman from florida is recognized. >> are yield to the gentleman from north carolina, a member of the appropriations committee, mr. edwards, for one minute.

>> ronald reagan said democracy is worth dying for because it is the most deeply honorable form of government everett -- ever devised by man and that is one reason i rise in support of hr 8035. at this moment the world is looking to america for leadership asking, do we still stand behind our belief in democracy? are we the world power we have claimed?

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 215, the nays are 199. 2/3 not being in the affirmative, the rules are not suspended, the bill is not passed. pursuant to clause 60 and rule 18, the chair declares in the house of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the further of h.r. 6838. will the gentleman, mr. molinaro, kindly take the chair.

the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the further consideration of h.r. 8038 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: h.r. 8038, a bill to authorize the president to impose certain sanctions with respect to russia and iran and for other purposes. the chair: then the committee of the whole rose earlier today, a request for recorded vote on amendment number 2 printed in part o of house report 118-466 offered by the gentleman from iowa, mr. nun, had been postponed. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, the unfinished business is the request for a recorded vote on amendment number 2 printed in part e of house report 118-466, offered by the gentleman from iowa, mr. nunn on which further proceedings were postponed, on which the ayes prevailed by voice vote. the clerk will dere-designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 2 printed in part e of house report 118-466, offered by

mr. nunn of iowa. the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having risen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this will be a two-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the chair: on this vote, the yeas are 249, the nays are 167. the amendment is adopted. there being no further amendment, under the rule, the committee rises. the chair: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: madam chair. the chair: mr. speaker, committee of the whole house on the state of the union has had under considering h.r. 8038 and pursuant to house resolution 1160, i report the bill as amended by that resolution back to the house with sundry further amendments adopted in the committee of the whole. the speaker pro tempore: the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports the committee has had under the pill h.r. 8038 and pursuant to house resolution

1160 reports the bill as amended pursuant to that resolution back to the house with further sundry amendments adopted in the committee of the whole. under the rule the previous question is ordered. pursuant to ho house resolution 116, 0 the question on adoption of further amendments will be put engross. the question is on adoption of the amendment. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the amendments are adopted. the question is on engrossment and third reading of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. third reading. the clerk: a bill to authorize the president to impose certain sanctions with respect to russia and iran and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on passage of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the bill -- for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested.

those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number having risen, the yeas and nays are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20, the chair will reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic vote on the question of passage of h.r. 8036. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 360 and the nays are 58. the bill is passed. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table.

pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the passage of h.r. 8036 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 8036, a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the indo-pacific region and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2024, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on passage of the bill. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 385 and the noes are 34 with one answering present. the bill is passed. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. pursuant to house resolution 1160 and rule 18, the chair declares the house in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for further consideration of

h.r. 8035. will the gentleman from new york, mr. molinaro, kindly take the chair? the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole on the state of the union for further consideration of h.r. 8035 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in ukraine and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending september 30th, 2024 and for other purposes. the chair: when the committee of the whole rose earlier today a request for a recorded vote on amendment 4 printed in part b of house report 118-466 offered by the gentlewoman from florida, ms. cammack, had been postponed. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, proceedings will now resume on those amendments printed in part b of house report 118-466 on

which further proceedings were postponed in the following or, amendment 1 and amendment 2 by ms. greene of ja, amendment 4 by ms. cammack of florida. the chair will reduce two minutes the time for any electronic vote in the series. the unfinished business is a request for a recorded vote on amendment 1 printed in part b of house report 118-466 offered by the gentlewoman from indiana, mrs. spartz, on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. the clerk will redesignate the amendment. the chair: amendment 1 printed in part b of house report 118-466 offered by mrs. spartz of indiana. the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support of the request will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a two-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the chair: on this vote the yeas are 105, the nays are 319, the amendment is not adopted. the unfinished business is the request for a recorded vote on amendment number 2 printed in part b of house report 118-466 offered by the gentlewoman from georgia, ms. greene, on which further proceedings were postponed and noes prevailed by voice vote. the clerk will redesignate the amendment. the clerk: amendment 2 printed in part b of house report 118-466 offered by ms. greene of georgia. the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support for the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted.

a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a two-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 71, the nays are 351, the amendment is not adopted. the unfinished business is the request for recorded vote on amendment number 4 printed in part b of house report 118-466 offered by the gentlewoman from florida, mrs. cammack, on which further proceedings were postponed, on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. the clerk will redesignate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 4 printed in house report 118-466, offered by mrs. cammack of florida.

the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support of the request for recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having risen, the recorded vote ised or evidence evidence -- is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a two-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the chair: on this vote, the yeas are 154, the nays are 272. the amendment is not adopted. there being no further amendments, under the rule the committee rises. the chair: mr. speaker, the committee of the whole house on the state of the union has had under rings h.r. 8035 and pursuant to house resolution 1160, i report the bill as amended by that resolution back to the house.

the speaker pro tempore: the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that the committee has had under consideration the bill h.r. 8035 and pursuant to house resolution 1160 reports the bill as amended by that resolution back to the house. under the rule, the previous question is ordered. the question is on engross. and third reading of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. third reading. the clerk: a bill making supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in ukraine and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2024, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the house will be in order. for what purpose does the

gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> i have a motion at the desk. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the motion. >> moves to -- the clerk: moves to recommit the bill to the committee on appropriations. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 2-b of rule 19, the previous questioned or thorned motion to recommit. the question is on the motion to recommit. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. it's close. in the opinion of the chair -- in the opinion of the chair the noes have it. the gentleman from texas. mr. roy: i request a recorded vote. the speaker pro tempore: a recorded vote is requested. those favoring a recorded vote will rise. a sufficient number having risen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20, this five-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by pief five-minutes

votes on passage of h.r. 8035 and passage of h.r. 8034. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 88, the nays are 336. the motion is not adopted. the question is on passage of the bill. pursuant to clause 10 of rule 20, the yeas and nays are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: house will be in order. members are reminded house decorum. 45 seconds.

[members chanting "ukraine"] the speaker: the house will be in order. it's a violation of decorum to wave flags on the floor. the chair said it, the speaker's repeated it. please put the flags down.

the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. have all members voted? the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 311 and the nays are 112. the bill is passed.

one voting present. the house will be in order. the house will be in order. the chair would remind my colleagues to observe proper decorum. flag waving on the floor is not appropriate. the house will be in order. without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida rise? the gentlewoman from florida. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is not recognized. colleagues. the house will be in order.

pursuant -- all members are reminded to observe decorum. speakers are reminded to address the chair. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the passage of h.r. 8034 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 8034, a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in israel and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending september 30,2024, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on passage of the bill. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 366, the nays are 58. the bill is passed. without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid on the table. pursuant to house resolution 1160, the senate amendment to h.r. 815 is considered as agreed to with the amendment described in section 6 of house resolution 1160. the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the speaker's rooms, washington, d.c., april 20, 2024. i hereby designate the period from saturday, april 20, 2024, through sunday, april 28, 2024, as a district work period under section 3-z of house resolution 5, signed, mike johnson, speaker of the house of representatives.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? mr. diaz-balart: i ask unanimous consent to take if the speaker's table concurrent resolution, s. connres. 29 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: senate concurrent resolution 29, resolution

providing for a correction in the enroll of h.r. 815. the speaker pro tempore: is there objection to the concurrent resolution? without objection, the concurrent resolution is laid on the table. pursuant to section 3-z of house resolution 5, the house stands adjourned until

foreign aid to ukraine and the repo act to ensure that russian

assets pay for part of the bill and unlike the senate's bill the loan system is a house invotuation and allows for much-needed insight. but there is no question that the house has made many strong improvements to the senate bill and the product is much better.

this package also includes national security priorities in many of them but it is the only way that we could have gotten democrats to support aid to israel and that's a fact. last lot of misinformation about the bill and i want to make one point about one issue that has been, drawn a lot of attention and that means could any of this funding go to hamas or terrorist organizations and we put safeguards in the legislation that the u.n. agency that -- on israel, we've also have language that prevents it from going to hamas or any other bad actors. that's a very important element of oversight. congress takes the oversight very seriously and we will continue to keep an eye on every dollar that we are using and investing at this time. i've said it very simply and i'll say it once again. we would rather send bullets to

the conflict overseas than our own boys, our troops. and i think this is an important moment and an important opportunity to make that moment. and i expect the senate to make the same decision. >> do you plan to -- >> no, as i've said many times, i don't walk around this building being worried about emotion to vacate. i have to do my job which we did. i've done the right thing, allowing the house to work its will. you do the right thing and you let the chips fall to where they may. >> took too long for aid to ukraine. why do you decide to do it right now? >> the house had a lot of important work to do here we had to get the government funded. we had to reauthorize the foreign intelligence surveillance act. we had a lot of important measures that had to be done and

we got to this as quickly as we could. this is an important matter. i think it's timely. i think you've heard from leaders around the world including in ukraine that this is done on a timely basis and the house had the time to deliberate in the right manner. i think we did our work here and i think history will judge at will. >> in a rare saturday session, the house today approved several foreign aid bills including funding for israel, ukraine and taiwan. measures passed a measure that would ban the popular app tiktok. watch the house live when it gavels back into session here on c-span. >> up next, the supreme