acquisition to be how they would be affected how our military would be affected. how u.s. tax diversity affected. roeser deepening our relationship with the department departmentof labor and the natil [captioning performed by thenat, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2024] >> we are going to leave this here to take you live to the u.s. house this afternoon where members are set to work on several iran-related measures. representatives will also be voting later to send fisa legislation to the senate after it passed the house last week. live coverage of the house here on c-span. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order.

the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. immortal and invisible god, we yearn to see you. open our eyes that we would know how you reveal yourself to us through the love you have created in us. redeemed in us. and sustained in us this day. help us to realize that though we have never seen you, you have taught us that when we love one another, you live in us and your love is made complete in us. this is knowledge that far exceeds what we can see with our eyes. so let us look beyond the things we see. look past the differences and the difficulties. and look into the heart of even our adversary. in them may we see you. then know and rely on the love you so desire to share with us through others. as you have so loved us, may we

accept our responsibility to love one another. and may we discover within them the love you reveal to us when we love those around us. god, you are love. let us live in that love that your love would live in us. and that we would live in you. we pray these prayers in your revealed name. amen. the speaker pro tempore: thank you, chaplain kibben. the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house the approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. please be seated. sorry, remain standing as the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman iowa, mrs. miller-meeks. mrs. miller-meeks: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god,

indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: now please be seated of the the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from iowa seek recognition? mrs. miller-meeks: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, madam speaker. i rise today to developmentally -- vehemently condemn iran's attack on israel and express unwavering support for our closies lie in the middle east as they confront forces of evil. over the weekend iran launched a missile and drone attack directly at israel for the first time in history. she heinous attacks threaten to further destabilize the region. risking and all ought war. by the grace of god israel's

iron dome system intercepted 99% of the missiles and drones aimed at him them. the looming threat from iran persists. now more than ever it is imperative the united states stand by our ally and provide them the necessary support to thwart in fairous actors. with that i yield. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from indiana seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mrs. houchin: i rise today with a heavy heart to pay tribute to a remarkable leader of the scotsburg community. former mayor bill graham. a few weeks ago my hometown suffered a great loss with his passing. mayor graham was not just a public servant, he was the heart and soul of our small town. his unwavering dedication to scotsburg and its residents was evidence in every decision he

made and action he took. whether it was working tirelessly to attract new businesses, advocating for improved infrastructure, or simply lending a compassionate ear to those in need, mayor graham embodied the true spirit of service. his legacy of kindness, integrity, and selflessness will continue to inspire us all. as we mourn the loss of mayor graham, let us also celebrate the extraordinary life he lived and the profound impact he had on our beloved scotsburg. my thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and entire community -- friends, and entire community during this difficult time. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess subject to the call of the chair.

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