Congressional Record, House (Feb. 26, 2021): COVID Relief (Rep. Ann M. Kuster)

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A one-minute House speech by Rep. Ann M. Kuster, printed in the Congressional Record, Volume 167, Number 37, for Friday, February 26, 2021, at Page H736, under the heading COVID Relief. Kuster rises in support of the American Rescue Plan Act as the nation mourns over 500,000 Americans lost to the virus. She says the bill provides $1,400 relief checks, extends unemployment benefits for the nearly 16 million Americans who lost jobs during the pandemic, provides over $125 billion to reopen schools safely, increases funding for economic injury disaster loans for hard-hit businesses, raises monthly SNAP benefits for the one in seven Americans facing food insecurity, and ramps up funding for vaccine manufacture and distribution. She urges colleagues to support the legislation.

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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 37 (Friday, February 26, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H736]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                              COVID RELIEF

  (Ms. KUSTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
  Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in strong support of the
American Rescue Plan Act, bold and desperately needed legislation to
crush the COVID-19 pandemic and bolster our economic recovery.
  As our Nation mourns over 500,000 Americans who have lost their lives
due to this terrible virus, we must act decisively and with great
purpose to support our families and communities that are struggling.
The American Rescue Plan delivers on this need, providing $1,400 relief
checks to Americans who are hurting financially.
  For the nearly 16 million Americans who have lost their jobs during
the pandemic, this bill extends critical unemployment benefits so they
can get back on their feet.
  For our children and families who have been practicing distance
learning, this bill provides over $125 billion to safely reopen our
schools and protect our teachers and students.
  For businesses who have been hit hard, this bill includes increased
funding for economic injury disaster loans.
  For the one in seven Americans who are struggling with food
insecurity, this bill increases monthly SNAP benefits so they do not go
hungry. And for the good of the country, this bill ramps up funding for
the manufacture and distribution of the vaccine.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.

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