Invest in Our Communities (Cong. Rec., Feb. 25, 2021)
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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated February 25, 2021, at page H630, covering the opening business of the day and one-minute speeches. The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret Grun Kibben, offers the prayer, Mr. Murphy of North Carolina leads the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Speaker pro tempore announces up to 15 requests for 1-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. Ms. Kelly of Illinois speaks in support of the Equality Act, Ms. Brownley speaks under the heading Invest in Our Communities and Help Our Neighbors about the burden of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and Mr. Cline recognizes the Luray Bulldogs Girls Basketball Team for winning the Virginia Class 2 State championship with a 61–56 victory. Mr. Johnson of Louisiana opposes the American Rescue Plan, saying only 9 percent of the bill goes to combating COVID.
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H630 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 25, 2021
PRAYER treated equally in all facets of their With money specifically dedicated
The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret life. for vaccine development and distribu-
Grun Kibben, offered the following In 2021, it is unconscionable that tions, testing, the production of PPE,
LGBTQ-plus people continue to face more relief for small businesses, and
prayer:
harassment and outright discrimina- additional aid for the unemployed and
Test our hearts today, O God.
tion while attempting to access struggling families, passage of the
May the clashes we endure and the
healthcare, housing, and employment American Rescue Plan is critical to en-
roadblocks we encounter serve like a
opportunities. suring economic recovery, getting our
crucible for silver, that in the midst of
It is past time that Congress pass kids back to school, providing relief to
these ordeals, You would rid us of ugli-
legislation so that all people, no mat- small businesses and, most impor-
ness, wrongful attitudes, and hurtful
ter your race, color, creed, or sexu- tantly, saving lives.
ways.
ality, are treated equally under the law My Republican colleagues went big
In the heat of our arguments and in
in this country. when it came to massive corporate tax
the intensity of our discussions, refine I rise as an ally in support of the
us as a furnace does gold. cuts. It would be incomprehensible
Equality Act because no one should be that we nickel and dime working fami-
Remove from us our long-held griev- discriminated against for who they
ances and free us from our unseemly lies and small businesses during the
love or who they are. worst pandemic in over a century.
behaviors.
f f
Purify our thoughts of corrosive in-
tent. Then forge us, that we would be CONGRATULATING THE LURAY DEEP FLAWS OF THE DEMOCRAT
molded and shaped to Your will and BULLDOGS GIRLS BASKETBALL COVID BILL
useful to the common good. TEAM
(Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana asked
Into Your hands, O God, we yield our (Mr. CLINE asked and was given per- and was given permission to address
spirits and in the strength of Your mission to address the House for 1 the House for 1 minute and to revise
name, we offer our prayers. minute and to revise and extend his re- and extend his remarks.)
Amen. marks.) Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam
f Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise Speaker, I rise today in opposition to
today to recognize the Luray Bulldogs the legislation that we are scheduled to
THE JOURNAL Girls Basketball Team who won the consider on the floor tomorrow, the so-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Virginia Class 2 State championship called American Rescue Plan.
ant to section 5(a)(1)(A) of House Reso- this weekend. The sad truth, Madam Speaker, is
lution 8, the Journal of the last day’s After falling just short to Gate City
that this bill does very little to address
proceedings is approved. in last year’s state title game, the
the real issues impacting communities
f Lady Bulldogs were ready to enact
across the country. Instead, the major-
their revenge in Saturday’s rematch.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ity has elected to weaponize the rec-
It was a nail-biter of a game as the
onciliation process to push through a
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the two teams traded leads heading into
Democrat wish-list of what are, frank-
gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. the fourth quarter. And with just a
ly, left-wing policies.
MURPHY) come forward and lead the minute and 40 seconds remaining, the
Only 9 percent of this bill actually
House in the Pledge of Allegiance. game was tied at 54 apiece.
Following back-to-back steals and goes to combating COVID. But Demo-
Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina led crats have found the wisdom to insert
the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: uncontested layups by senior, Brynlee
Burrill, the Lady Bulldogs pulled ahead $510 billion to bail out poorly run blue
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the States; $470 billion-plus for a policy
United States of America, and to the Repub- by four and maintained their lead.
When all was said and done, Luray had that we know will kill jobs; a $100 mil-
lic for which it stands, one nation under God,
avenged their previous loss to Gate lion earmark for a rail project in the
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
City with a 61–56 victory. This win Speaker’s district; a $1.5 million ear-
f mark for a bridge to Canada for the
capped off a perfect 13–0 season and was
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER the first State title in the program’s Senate majority leader. All the while,
PRO TEMPORE history. there is still $1 trillion in unspent
The team has had a remarkable 2 funds from previous COVID packages.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Madam Speaker, these are just a few
Chair will entertain up to 15 requests years, with an overall record of 42–2;
and after battling obstacles all season, of the many deep flaws in the Demo-
for 1-minute speeches on each side of crat COVID bill, and I am grateful so
the aisle. the win shows true toughness, deter-
mination, and resiliency. many of my colleagues are coming for-
f Congratulations to Coach Lucas and ward to help highlight the short-
the entire Lady Bulldogs squad on this comings of this bill, and how we should
SUPPORT THE EQUALITY ACT
incredible achievement. move forward to best serve the Amer-
(Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was ican people.
f
given permission to address the House I urge everyone to oppose this mon-
for 1 minute.) INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND strosity.
Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam HELP OUR NEIGHBORS f
Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the (Ms. BROWNLEY asked and was
LGBTQ-plus community throughout DELIVERING ON PROMISED COVID–
given permission to address the House
Chicagoland and Illinois in support of 19 RELIEF
for 1 minute.)
the Equality Act. Ms. BROWNLEY. Madam Speaker, (Mr. CARTWRIGHT asked and was
While we have come a long way in all across the country, including my given permission to address the House
the fight for equality through the Su- home district in Ventura County in for 1 minute.)
preme Court’s decisions on recognizing California, Americans continue to feel Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker,
the marriage of same-sex couples in the overwhelming burden of the ongo- in December, this House passed a
Obergefell v. Hodges, and protecting ing COVID–19 pandemic. COVID–19 relief compromise, during
workplace rights for the LGBTQ-plus I regularly hear from small busi- which time we pledged to the American
community in Bostock v. Clayton nesses fighting to keep their doors people that we would do more. Now is
dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE
County, it is time to codify protections open; from parents struggling to put the time for us to deliver on that prom-
into law. food on the table after losing their ise.
The Equality Act would amend the jobs; and from people who live in fear The American Rescue Plan is that
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and extend ex- of being evicted from their homes. It is promise delivered. It is something that
isting nondiscrimination laws to en- imperative that we invest in our com- enables us to put people back to work;
sure that LGBTQ-plus individuals are munities and help our neighbors now. put kids back in schools; to put $1,400
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