Congressional Record — Extensions of Remarks, April 3, 2020, Page E349, Middle Class Health Benefits
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Extensions of Remarks pages E349 and E350 of the Congressional Record dated April 3, 2020. Four speeches under the heading Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019, each dated Friday, March 27, 2020, are by Jahana Hayes, Jeff Fortenberry, Patrick T. McHenry and David B. McKinley, and discuss the CARES Act. The pages also carry a tribute titled Celebrating the Life of Emily Harris-Escamilla by Dan Newhouse and a tribute titled Honoring the Heroic Life of General Le Minh Dao by Harley Rouda. A personal explanation by Jeff Fortenberry, dated Friday, April 3, 2020, concerns H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, as amended.
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April 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E349
EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS
MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS health providers in the Northwestern Corner of MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS
TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019 Connecticut. We must help the Postal Service TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019
and its employees, which have been hit hard
SPEECH OF SPEECH OF
by the effects of the virus. I want to see more
HON. JAHANA HAYES support for teachers as they adapt to a new HON. JEFF FORTENBERRY
OF CONNECTICUT reality of distance learning, and more relief for OF NEBRASKA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES student loan borrowers. I hope that we will see IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, March 27, 2020 an expansion in funding for the Centers for
Friday, March 27, 2020
Medicare and Medicaid Services. This is par-
Mrs. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, the novel ticularly important as we look to combat the Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, this is
coronavirus, has become a global pandemic an unprecedented crisis, requiring an unprece-
alarmingly high rates of infection in nursing
that has brought us to the brink. Connecticut dented response. People are suffering, and
homes.
has been hit particularly hard by this virus, America is uncertain. This legislation acts to
with more than 1,000 confirmed cases to date. The impact that this virus is having on my protect America’s health care system, protect
Nonessential businesses in my state have district, Connecticut, and our nation, cannot be individuals and families, and protect small
been shuttered, crippling our local economy, understated, and we must do everything to business.
squeezing small businesses, and causing help Americans overcome the challenges we With this battle plan from our government—
painful layoffs. Our hospitals, frontline health are facing. Now is the time for unity, coopera- and the sacrifice and courage of the American
workers, and first responders are over- tion and immediate action. For these reasons people—we will fight back, we will help our
whelmed working without enough resources, I support this bill and look forward to it being sick, and we will restore our great nation. I
personal protective equipment, and tests to signed into law. support the bill.
combat the rapid spread of this unrelenting f
disease. f
There is no more time to waste. Congress MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS
must act now to combat this virus and get the MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019
states and the American people the support TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019 SPEECH OF
and resources they need. I applaud House
leadership for their hard work on this bill and
SPEECH OF
HON. PATRICK T. McHENRY
for getting a deal for the American people. I OF NORTH CAROLINA
was indeed frustrated that big business seem-
ingly stepped to the front of the line in earlier HON. DAVID B. McKINLEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
proposals, but I commend my colleagues for OF WEST VIRGINIA
Friday, March 27, 2020
pushing back against toxic provisions that Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, this unprece-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
would bail out those corporations, no strings dented time in our nation’s history calls for an
attached, without providing the requisite sup- Friday, March 27, 2020 unprecedented response. This is not like any
port to hospitals and everyday Americans. economic or health issue we’ve faced. This is
This bill is not perfect, and does not include Mr. MCKINLEY. Mr. Speaker, in times of cri- a voluntary shut down of vast parts of the
everything I advocated for, but it does include sis the American people look to their elected economy in an effort to save American lives,
critical funding that will save lives and help my officials to step up and work together to do and, as a result, we need the CARES Act.
constituents in Connecticut’s 5th District re- what is best for the country. The CARES Act It’s important to remember, this is not a
cover from the economic fallout of this public is an unprecedented response to a public stimulus package, this is emergency relief.
health crisis. It includes $150 billion for our health and economic emergency unlike any And this is not a bailout for bad business deci-
health care system, nearly $16 billion for vet- we’ve seen before. sions or one specific industry. The CARES
eran health care, over $20 billion for SNAP, Act, while not perfect, is the appropriate action
WIC, and other nutrition programs, direct pay- Americans are facing something many of to provide necessary resources to get Ameri-
ments to Americans to help with the financial them have never encountered before. The cans and our economy through this national
burden this virus has caused, over $350 billion coronavirus is threatening the health of their emergency.
in funding for small businesses and nonprofits, loved ones as well as their financial liveli- My ultimate goal for this legislation is to
$150 billion in grants for states and local mu- hoods. Leaving them feeling worried and keep Americans employed. Specifically, this
nicipalities, the expansion of unemployment scared. This bill will give the health care pro- bill will provide relief to our small businesses
benefits to make sure workers everywhere can fessionals and researchers on the front lines to help them keep employees on payroll and
land on their feet after losing their job. Finally, the resources they need to fight the virus and prepare those businesses to be up and run-
it provides over $35 billion for early childhood ultimately develop a vaccine and cure. It will ning as soon as America is open for business
education programs, K through 12 schools, help individuals feeling financial hardship by again.
and higher education institutions in response providing economic assistance and expanding The CARES Act provides $377 billion in
to the severe disruptions caused by the pan- unemployment benefits for those who have small business loans. This will allow a small
demic—including funds that will help students lost their jobs. It will help small businesses business to go to any federally insured finan-
and teachers with distance learning. stay alive and maintain payroll during this pe- cial institution to access those loans—many of
This third relief package is a monumental riod of distress. It will ensure children receive which will be forgiven if used to support keep-
step forward, but more work needs to be done the nutrition they need while schools are ing employees on payroll, another important
to respond to this public health and economic closed. provision to help keep folks employed.
emergency. When future legislation is being This bill also provides Treasury Secretary
discussed, I hope to include more relief for Now is a time for all Americans to pull to- Mnuchin and Fed Chairman Powell with the
volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel, who gether to help fight this invisible enemy. This resources they need to address the liquidity
are the first responders in many of the com- is the third time Congress has acted in re- crisis facing the main street businesses that
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munities in my district. Their work is so vitally sponse to this crisis. More action will likely be employ millions of Americans. The CARES Act
important, now more than ever, and we must needed, but this legislation represents an im- allows them the flexibility to meet the needs of
ensure they have the proper equipment and portant step to give Americans confidence that American businesses in the coming weeks
protections in place to do their jobs. I hope the government can meet this public health and months by allocating $500 billion to an
more funding will be made available for rural and economic challenge. Exchange Stabilization Fund, or ESF. This
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E350 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 3, 2020
critical funding will allow the Treasury Sec- memories of Emily. Shortly following the news Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
retary to provide loans and loan guarantees to of her death, over 100 members of the com- Outnumbered and fighting against the odds,
businesses of all sizes. munity gathered at a local park to hold a can- General Dao made a heroic stand in what is
Of that $500 billion, $454 billion assists the dle light vigil to honor her and provide comfort now known as the Battle of Xuan Loc, the last
Treasury Department and Federal Reserve in and support to those affected by her death. major struggle before Saigon’s fall on April 30,
loan facilities and programs to help distressed Perry Technical Institute, a local college, es- 1975. For 13 days, the General and his men
businesses. This funding has the potential to tablished a scholarship in her name, which will of the 18th division of the ARVN withstood an
unleash more than $4 trillion in lending to continue Emily’s legacy and passion for help- unrelenting barrage from Communist forces.
businesses of all sizes, consumers, local gov- ing others. The battle would be a showcase of General
ernments, and money market funds. In lieu of flowers, her family requested that Dao’s military brilliance and a testament to his
We know Americans can’t wait for this relief. donations be made to the YWCA to assist unimpeachable courage.
I’m glad the CARES Act is soon headed to the those fleeing domestic violence. Emily’s love
President’s desk for his signature and to the and appreciation for her friends and family and Due to his passionate and inspirational lead-
aid of families across our country. her desire to help others continues to live on, ership, General Dao will forever be recognized
f with people urging each other to ‘‘live like as a hero, both within the Vietnamese commu-
Emily’’. nity and to all of us who hold the ideals of
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF EMILY I urge my colleagues to send their prayers freedom and democracy above all else.
HARRIS-ESCAMILLA to the Harris family and may we all seek to I ask that all Members join me in honoring
‘‘live like Emily’’. the extraordinary life of General Le Minh Dao.
HON. DAN NEWHOUSE f
OF WASHINGTON
HONORING THE HEROIC LIFE OF f
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GENERAL LE MINH DAO
Friday, April 3, 2020 PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr. NEWHOUSE. Madam Speaker, Emily HON. HARLEY ROUDA
Harris-Escamilla was a shining light through-
out her community of Selah, Washington. Her
OF CALIFORNIA HON. JEFF FORTENBERRY
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
smile would illuminate rooms, and she was a OF NEBRASKA
bright and graceful soul who nobody could for- Friday, April 3, 2020
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
get. Mr. ROUDA. Madam Speaker, I rise today
To the people of Selah, Emily was a loving to recognize the heroic life of General Le Minh Friday, April 3, 2020
mother, daughter, friend, and coach. Trag- Dao, who passed away on March 19, 2020.
ically, she was taken from her family and General Dao spent his 87 years of life fighting Mr. FORTENBERRY. Madam Speaker, had
loved ones as a victim of domestic violence. for freedom and serving his community. there been a recorded vote, I would have
However, her community has chosen not to Born in 1933 in Sai Gon, Vietnam, Le Minh voted yea on H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Re-
let this tragedy overshadow and darken their Dao would go on to serve in the Army of the lief, and Economic Security Act, as amended.
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