Urgent Need for Coronavirus Relief (Cong. Rec., Nov. 18, 2020)
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This is page H5869 of the Congressional Record, Vol. 166, No. 196, House of Representatives, Wednesday, November 18, 2020. The House met at 10 a.m. A communication dated November 18, 2020 from Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, appoints Henry Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore on that day. Under the heading Urgent Need for Coronavirus Relief, Ms. Tlaib of Michigan states that recurring monthly payments are desperately needed and that the maximum unemployment amount for a worker in her district is $362 a week. Under Recognizing Personnel, Mr. Shimkus is recognized for 5 minutes and thanks House personnel, including the Capitol Police.
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116 th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
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of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE
Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 No. 196
House of Representatives
The House met at 10 a.m. and was With over 20 million unemployed and Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, many of
called to order by the Speaker pro tem- more than 8 million having fallen into us know that the House could not func-
pore (Mr. CUELLAR). poverty, recurring monthly payments tion without the professional non-
f are desperately needed to protect the partisan personnel who ensure that we
American people from further harm can do our job. We do at times as an in-
DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO and loss. stitution pause and thank them, but
TEMPORE Due to the lack of Federal commit- now it is time for me to do it person-
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ment and funding, the maximum ally. I thank them for their commit-
fore the House the following commu- amount a worker in my district gets on ment, dedication, and their hard work.
nication from the Speaker: unemployment is $362 a week, Mr. It would be difficult to start without
WASHINGTON, DC, Speaker; $962 under the first stimulus mentioning the Capitol Police. They
November 18, 2020. payment. So now you are asking work- are here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
I hereby appoint the Honorable HENRY ers, our families, our neighbors, to live and 365 days a year. Since my time
CUELLAR to act as Speaker pro tempore on with $362 a week. Not anyone here here, some have fallen in the line of
this day. could survive on that. duty, others injured protecting those
NANCY PELOSI, Due to the uncontrolled spread of the placed in their care. These are only the
Speaker of the House of Representatives. coronavirus, new stay-at-home orders events that I know. I can only imagine
f and business restrictions are necessary the stories that they could tell. Thank
to protect our public health. you.
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE But we must couple this with orders I owe thanks to the Office of the At-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- with strong, recurring Federal support, tending Physician. This concierge serv-
ant to the order of the House of Janu- putting money directly into the pock- ice helps us stay healthy and keeps us
ary 7, 2020, the Chair will now recog- ets of Americans, so they can actually informed on how this job affects our
nize Members from lists submitted by afford to stay home, and support our health. There have been many times
the majority and minority leaders for local governments and businesses on when I have watched them scramble to
morning-hour debate. the brink of collapse without more attend to the health needs of a Member
The Chair will alternate recognition stimulus. or one of our visitors.
between the parties, with time equally This pandemic has also made clear
In the Army we are fond of saying
allocated between the parties and each the need of guaranteeing access to
the Army moves on its stomach. So
Member other than the majority and clean water to our neighbors.
Washing one’s hands is crucial to pre- does the House of Representatives. We
minority leaders and the minority and our guests can find food in numer-
whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no venting illness and spread. We need to
treat water as a human right, and ban ous locations. This morning, I picked
event shall debate continue beyond up my breakfast right here in the base-
11:50 a.m. water shutoffs nationwide, and ensure
that every American has what they ment of the Capitol. Lunch, who
f need to protect themselves during this knows, but I do not fret that I will not
pandemic. be able to find something.
URGENT NEED FOR CORONAVIRUS When we depart for the day, the
RELIEF So, Mr. Speaker, sending stimulus
checks, supporting State and local gov- cleaning crew comes in. They are long
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ernments, small businesses, and pre- gone by the time most of us arrive the
Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from venting water shutoffs are some of the next day.
Michigan (Ms. TLAIB) for 5 minutes. first steps we must take to not only Mail and newspapers are dropped off
Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I rise today control the spread of this coronavirus by couriers. Lightbulbs are replaced.
to join my colleagues in calling for im- but to recover from its devastation. Pictures are hung up and, in my case,
mediate action on COVID relief. I urge my Republican colleagues to taken down. Photos are taken of us and
It is an outrage that Senate Repub- please join me in taking urgent action. our guests in major events.
licans and the impeached President’s f Audiovisual connectivity for Cham-
administration are more focused on un- ber and Committee activities, so the
dermining our election integrity and RECOGNIZING PERSONNEL public can observe our deliberations, is
faith in our democracy rather than de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ensured. And, again, as I observe this
livering relief to millions of Americans Chair recognizes the gentleman from morning, the electronic voting system
who are struggling right now. Illinois (Mr. SHIMKUS) for 5 minutes. was turned on and checked.
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