Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Savannah Tanguis, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges today, July 13, 2021. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered ____________________

Madam President, I am here to talk about two things. First, let me give a heartfelt congratulations to Zaila Avant-garde, this incredible--if we can get the poster up--14-year-old young lady, who just won the Scripps National Spelling Bee…

the Black robe of all judges holds important symbolism.

I think all Members of this Committee should aspire to getting us back to the point where we nominate people on their merit.

Mr. Estrada was, quote, 'especially dangerous because he is Latino,' unquote.

a lot of is that being jeopardized by politics today.

Diversity on the bench is certainly an attribute that is valuable.

this is going to end really badly.

some Democrats have repeatedly opposed women and minority nominees to the bench just because they were chosen by Republican Presidents.

Defunding the police is a title that hurts Democrats, and especially when the fact of the matter is nobody`s calling for defunding the police.

Three-hundred-plus-million people vaccinated so far in this country--or doses delivered in this country.

The vaccine ended this pandemic.

We doubled yet again our commitment to the NIH.

These are provisions, Emergency Use Authorization especially, that helped save millions of lives.

Madam Speaker, I believe we have the right to close, so I am going to reserve. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the gentleman opposed to the amendment?

Madam Speaker, recognizing that I have the right to close, I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I actually want to repeat what the gentleman from Pennsylvania just said: This bloc of amendments consists of 42 amendments. All you Americans that are at home right now…

I am opposed to the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized.