Congressional Record, House, December 2, 2020, Page H6027
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The Congressional Record, Volume 166, No. 203, for Wednesday, December 2, 2020, with House proceedings beginning at page H6027. The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Conroy, offers the prayer and the Speaker announces up to 15 requests for 1-minute speeches on each side. Mr. Horsford speaks on expiring unemployment insurance provisions, citing Nevada's 11.8 percent unemployment rate and 14.6 percent in North Las Vegas and urging Congress to extend federal unemployment compensation. Mr. Wilson of South Carolina says Republicans swept South Carolina on the coattails of President Donald Trump, noting that Nancy Mace became the first female Republican federal official from the State, and Mr. Watkins speaks about a farewell in Kansas.
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116 th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
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of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE
Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 No. 203
House of Representatives
The House met at 2 p.m. and was ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER dress the House for 1 minute and to re-
called to order by the Speaker. The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- vise and extend his remarks.)
f tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr.
speeches on each side of the aisle. Speaker, the defeated Democrat can-
PRAYER
didate for Senate acknowledged South
The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick f Carolina Republicans swept to remark-
J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: EXPIRING UNEMPLOYMENT able victories on the local, State, and
Loving and gracious God, we give Federal levels due to the coattails of
INSURANCE PROVISIONS
You thanks for giving us another day. President Donald Trump and Vice
Help us this day to draw closer to (Mr. HORSFORD asked and was President MIKE PENCE, providing the
You, so that with Your spirit and given permission to address the House largest Republican majorities at every
aware of Your presence among us, we for 1 minute.) level in 140 years.
may all face the tasks of this day. Mr. HORSFORD. Madam Speaker, Despite biased fake news, our citizens
Bless the Members of the people’s this global pandemic has devastated appreciate the lowest unemployment
House. Help them to think clearly, Nevada’s economy, forcing thousands in history for African Americans, His-
speak confidently, and act coura- of Nevadans to be laid off from work. panics, and Asian Americans, with the
geously in the belief that all noble Nevada’s unemployment rate was highest employment ever for women
service is based upon patience, truth, last reported to be 11.8 percent. My and youth.
and love. hometown of North Las Vegas reported Peace through strength has been
You know well the pressing issues the State’s highest unemployment rate maintained with rebuilding the mili-
facing our Nation, most particularly at 14.6 percent. tary, and Promises Made Promises
the COVID pandemic. Local and State Nevada’s families are hurting. Kept, the American Embassy is now in
resources have been overwhelmed Constituents contact my office every Jerusalem.
throughout. Grant our national lead- single day about their unemployment Out-of-State contributions of unlim-
ers, especially, the wisdom and magna- insurance concerns, especially regard- ited millions to Democrats enriched
nimity to do what is best, and may we ing the Federal unemployment com- political consultants as Democrats
all join in a common will for the ben- pensation benefits which expire at the lost, while outspending every Repub-
efit of all constituencies, even though end of this month. lican.
this will take some sacrifice. Now that this pandemic is ravaging Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM survived
May all that is done be for Your our country again, many States and lo- the over $150 million onslaught in
greater honor and glory. calities are considering more stay-at- America’s most expensive Senate race.
Amen. home orders. The most expensive House race ever
f We in Congress must act to make led to Congresswoman-elect Nancy
sure Americans who are unable to work Mace becoming the first female Repub-
THE JOURNAL
because of this virus receive the Fed- lican Federal official in history.
The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section eral unemployment compensation that
4(a) of House Resolution 967, the Jour- My opponent spent 15 times more
they need to survive until we get a vac- than my prior opponent to receive the
nal of the last day’s proceedings is ap- cine that is free and available to every-
proved. exact vote of 42 percent.
one. We appreciate the voters.
f It is my hope that any COVID relief In conclusion, God bless our troops,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE package that becomes law provides ex- and we will never forget September the
tended unemployment insurance bene- 11th in the global war on terrorism.
The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman
fits, direct cash payments, and addi-
from Nevada (Mr. HORSFORD) come for- f
tional State and local funding so that
ward and lead the House in the Pledge HONORING LAVONNA LEMONS
we can provide support to people who
of Allegiance.
need it the most. (Mr. WATKINS asked and was given
Mr. HORSFORD led the Pledge of Al-
legiance as follows: f permission to address the House for 1
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the minute and to revise and extend his re-
TRUMP COATTAILS APPRECIATED marks.)
United States of America, and to the Repub-
lic for which it stands, one nation under God, (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Speaker, Kansas
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. asked and was given permission to ad- recently said good-bye to a very, very
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