Congressional Record, House (March 8, 2021): Recognizing the Great Accomplishments of Women (Speaker Nancy Pelosi)

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A one-minute House speech by Nancy Pelosi, printed in the Congressional Record, Volume 167, Number 43, for Monday, March 8, 2021, at Page H1085, under the heading Recognizing the Great Accomplishments of Women. Pelosi marks International Women's Day and says that as she speaks the Senate is finishing the engrossment of the American Rescue Plan, which she says substantially supports childcare for caregivers, funds ventilation and separation so schools can reopen safely, and expands the child tax credit, the refundable child tax credit and the earned income tax credit. Quoting President Biden that help is on the way, she says the promise is kept in the legislation and that she wants to acknowledge specifically the women of America.

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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 43 (Monday, March 8, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1085]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

             RECOGNIZING THE GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WOMEN

  (Ms. PELOSI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, today is International Women's Day, a day to
recognize the great accomplishments of women and the great
possibilities that lie ahead.
  During the course of the day we will be having some recognitions. But
one very important one is that: As we speak here now, on the Senate
side, they are finishing up the engrossment of the American Rescue
Plan.
  This plan, as my distinguished colleague from the Virgin Islands
pointed out, does so many great things for America's children,
America's families, and America's women. If you are a caregiver,
whether for a child or a senior or whatever, childcare is substantially
supported in this legislation.
  If you are a teacher, schools will be able to be open more safely
with increased funding to do so with ventilation, separation, and the
rest to have our children and teachers return safely as well.
  The child tax credit and the refundable child tax credit, the earned
income tax credit--as was mentioned by the distinguished chairwoman on
the Ways and Means Committee, which was largely responsible, along with
Rosa DeLauro, Richie Neal and Mike Thompson in getting all this done--
the point is, we will be having a further discussion about this bill as
we move forward to its passage in the next 24, 48 hours.
  It is important to acknowledge on International Women's Day the
connection between the advancement of women, the recognition of the
contributions of women, and the needs that are met in the American
Rescue Plan.
  As President Biden said, help is on the way. That promise is kept in
this legislation to all Americans. I wanted to acknowledge specifically
the women of America.

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