Pass Another Round of Help (Cong. Rec., Dec. 10, 2020)
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House of Representatives proceedings of Thursday, December 10, 2020, begin with the prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Sherrill. Under Pass Another Round of Help, Sherrill says it has been more than 250 days since the CARES Act passed and calls for a second round of help for small businesses, State and local governments, and families. Bishop of Utah pays tribute to Lisa Pittman, counsel for the Natural Resources committee, for 38 years of public service. Pelosi joins the Maryland delegation in praising the late Senator Paul Sarbanes.
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116 th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
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of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE
Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 No. 209
House of Representatives
The House met at 9 a.m. and was lic for which it stands, one nation under God, is the counsel for our committee, to
called to order by the Speaker. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. make sure we had somebody covering
f f us for floor time.
She chastised me then, saying that
PRAYER PASS ANOTHER ROUND OF HELP
under my condition, I need to ask
The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick (Ms. SHERRILL asked and was given about calling a doctor first, not calling
J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: permission to address the House for 1 a lawyer.
Gracious God, we give You thanks for minute.) No, Lisa, we call you not just for
giving us another day. Ms. SHERRILL. Madam Speaker, it legal advice but for all sorts of things.
Throughout history, You have been has been more than 250 days since we For 38 years, she has been a true public
ever-present to all believers. In times passed the CARES Act, and it is past servant, with 33 consecutive years here
of darkness, we readily turn on lights. time that we pass a second round. in the House where she has served with
Millions of Americans in this season When this pandemic hit, despite poise under pressure and always brings
have variously turned to the celebra- being in one of the most partisan times an air of stability.
tion of Hanukkah, the Festival of in our Nation’s history, we came to- We ask opinions of a lot of people,
Lights, and the Advent and Christmas gether in Congress to pass badly needed but we always double-check by going
season with its trees and lights. help for the American people: PPP to Lisa because she understands it all.
Even so, in our political world, there loans for small businesses; State and She served under 17 Republican lead-
remains the reality of considerable dis- local funding to help with contact trac- ers in Natural Resources. I still think I
agreement and contention. Where there ing, testing, and grants to those in am her favorite one—trust me. But
is darkness here, send forth a spark of need. even yesterday, she still told my chief
inspiration and grace to enlighten We passed an eviction moratorium so of staff that she gets choked up when
minds and warm hearts to respond to people could stay in their homes and she looks at the Capitol dome or hears
Your love for Your people. nutrition aid for the millions of fami- the Pledge of Allegiance. It is still
Eternal Father of us all, fill Your lies who suddenly are experiencing food magical to her.
children with the delight that comes insecurity. As our committee mom, when she
from light. May we walk no longer in Now that we have good news about brings cupcakes to everyone on their
the darkness of distrust but join to- vaccines, now that we have hope for birthdays and special occasions, her
gether in mutual understanding and the future, we have to pass another kindness is magic to the rest of us.
peace toward the common well-being of round of help so businesses can make it So, when I leave at the end of the
our Nation. through the winter, children can have month, no one is really going to care.
May all that is done this day be for access to food, families can stay in When Lisa leaves at the end of the
Your greater honor and glory. their homes, and kids can get back to
Amen. month, it is going to take decades to
school. replace the institutional knowledge
f There is a bipartisan deal that the that she brings to this place.
THE JOURNAL Senate and House Members are on Lisa, we thank you. And, Mr. Speak-
The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section board with, a deal that would provide er, I appreciate your indulgence.
4(a) of House Resolution 967, the Jour- relief to millions. f
nal of the last day’s proceedings is ap- Let’s once again show the American
people that we are there for them when HONORING THE LIFE OF SENATOR
proved. PAUL SARBANES
it counts.
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f (Ms. PELOSI asked and was given
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE permission to address the House for 1
HONORING THE CAREER OF LISA minute.)
The SPEAKER. Will the gentle-
PITTMAN Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I join
woman from New Jersey (Ms.
SHERRILL) come forward and lead the (Mr. BISHOP of Utah asked and was Members of the Maryland delegation in
House in the Pledge of Allegiance. given permission to address the House praising a great man, Paul Sarbanes.
Ms. SHERRILL led the Pledge of Al- for 1 minute and to revise and extend The people of Maryland and all
legiance as follows: his remarks.) Americans have lost a leader and a
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, public servant of dignity and principle,
United States of America, and to the Repub- yesterday, I called Lisa Pittman, who Senator Paul Sarbanes.
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