American Rescue Plan (Cong. Rec., Feb. 25, 2021)
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This House page of the Congressional Record (page H631, February 25, 2021) combines the end of an American Rescue Plan speech with one-minute statements. Valadao recognizes the Saka Nankana Sahib massacre, observed 100 years after the assault, in which more than 260 Sikhs were killed. Murphy of North Carolina criticizes President Biden's reversal of Operation Talon, and Carl opposes a reckless spending plan, citing more than $1 trillion of previous COVID relief funds unspent. Other entries mark National FFA Week, honor Kathie Green on her retirement, and remember Val, a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in the Abington community.
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“American Rescue Plan (Cong. Rec., Feb. 25, 2021).”
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February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H631
checks in people’s hands, the people Val was a woman of great faith, lead- urge my colleagues to support this
who are struggling to keep body and ing several ministries at her beloved amendment and, if it does not pass,
soul together, to make ends meet, the New Bethel AME. As a life member of please oppose this bill.
people who really need this money. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, she was f
No American economist of repute dis- proud to share her sisterhood with Vice
agrees that this kind of relief is nec- b 1215
President KAMALA HARRIS.
essary. Now is the time for us to do it. She was known for her direct, no RECOGNIZING SAKA NANKANA
Let’s come together and enact the nonsense approach and her dry sense of SAHIB
American Rescue Plan. humor, warm smile, and infectious (Mr. VALADAO asked and was given
f laugh. permission to address the House for 1
I join Ms. Val’s family, friends, and minute.)
REVERSAL OF OPERATION TALON
the wider Abington community in Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I
(Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina mourning the loss of an incredible rise today as the co-chair of the Amer-
asked and was given permission to ad- woman. The world is a better place for ican Sikh Congressional Caucus to rec-
dress the House for 1 minute.) her life.
Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina. ognize and create national awareness
f about the Saka Nankana Sahib mas-
Madam Speaker, ever since President
Biden has taken office, he has been PELOSI-SCHUMER PARTISAN sacre.
PAYOFF TO PROGRESSIVES ACT The Sikh community across the
laser-focused on overturning every
world is observing 100 years of this hor-
great initiative from the previous ad- (Mr. CARL asked and was given per- rific event. The massacre refers to the
ministration, regardless of how good it mission to address the House for 1 grim episode during the Gurdwara Re-
was for the American people. minute.)
Today, I want to shed light on Presi- form Movement in which a peaceful
Mr. CARL. Madam Speaker, I rise batch of reformist Sikhs was subjected
dent Biden’s tragic reversal of Oper- today to voice my opposition to the
ation Talon. Operation Talon was a to a murderous assault on February 20,
reckless spending plan being pushed 1921, in the holy Gurdwara at Nankana
program run by U.S. Immigration and through this Congress. This so-called
Customs Enforcement to capture ille- Sahib, the birthplace of the founder of
COVID relief bill is nothing more than the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak.
gal alien sex offenders in America and a liberal wish list of special-interest
deport them. More than 260 Sikhs were killed, in-
pork completely unrelated to COVID cluding children as young as 7. Sikhs
Sex offenders commit some of the relief.
most unspeakable and despicable pay tribute to all those martyred on
With more than $1 trillion of pre- this day. Their valor and sacrifice will
crimes imaginable. We monitor where vious COVID relief funds remaining
they are in the United States when never be forgotten. Their memory in-
unspent, it would be irresponsible to spires us to work even harder to voice
those individuals are here legally. Now rush through a massive, partisan
we have no idea where they are when for religious freedom and the right of
spending bill that does nothing to help worship.
they are here illegally. the American workers or get our kids
Biden’s misguided reversal threatens f
physically back into school. Our prior-
the physical and mental health of CELEBRATING NATIONAL FFA
ities should be reopening our economy,
American children and their families. WEEK
getting students physically back in
Even setting aside the debate about
school, and spending more for our vac- (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania
illegal immigration, we should all be
cine distribution. asked and was given permission to ad-
able to agree that sex offenders who
COVID relief should be temporary, dress the House for 1 minute and to re-
are in this country illegally should be
targeted and tied to COVID. But this vise and extend his remarks.)
deported.
Of all things that are common sense plan does nothing of the sort. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania.
and bipartisan, we should agree that f Madam Speaker, I rise today to cele-
sex offenders are criminals and are a AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN brate National FFA Week.
risk to our citizens. To not deport FFA is a national leader in agricul-
(Mrs. HARTZLER asked and was tural education, inspiring our Nation’s
these individuals just because the
given permission to address the House young people to pursue careers that
present administration wants to erase
for 1 minute.) help support a robust rural economy.
the last administration is unconscion-
Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I Agriculture is rooted in American
able.
I strongly urge President Biden’s re- rise today in opposition to the $1.9 tril- heritage, and our Nation’s producers
versal of Operation Talon and urge him lion spending boondoggle that is going provide the food, the fiber, and the en-
to reinstate it immediately. to be on the House floor this week. ergy that we all depend on.
While there are many irresponsible Agriculture is science. It is tech-
f
and careless facets of this bill worth nology. It is innovation. And the young
HONORING THE LIFE OF VALERIE noting, the elimination of alternative men and women of the FFA are helping
WARD wage programs for workers with dis- to shape the industry’s future.
(Ms. DEAN asked and was given per- abilities is one of the most devastating Every time I see a distinctive blue
mission to address the House for 1 aspects of this bill, impacting over FFA jacket, I am reminded of the
minute and to revise and extend her re- 5,800 Missourians and thousands more strong character and impressive leader-
marks.) across our Nation. ship abilities that come along with it.
Ms. DEAN. Madam Speaker, I rise In fact, this provision will likely FFA leaders have gone on to become
today to remember a community lead- cause the end of these programs. By Ivy League graduates, Federal court
er, a constituent, and a friend, Ms. Val- doing that, it will strip many individ- judges, innovative farmers, famous per-
erie Ward, who passed away January 6, uals of their voice, workplace family, formance artists, and even U.S. Presi-
at the age of 80. independence, and sense of community. dents.
Ms. Ward devoted her life in service That is why I am offering an amend- This week, we celebrate the impor-
to others, as president of the Willow ment to protect the choices and voices tant success of FFA, and we look for-
Grove branch of the NAACP, and as an of the Missourians next to me. They ward to what FFA leaders have in store
Abington PAL board member. deserve a government that supports for the future of rural America.
Val had the heart of a teacher, spend- their efforts, not one that runs them f
dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE
ing her time mentoring younger gen- out of business.
erations well into her own retirement. With only 35 percent of individuals HONORING KATHIE GREEN ON HER
Clipboard in hand, Val could be found with disabilities employed in the com- RETIREMENT
most weekends spearheading commu- petitive market, it is our duty to look (Mr. BANKS asked and was given
nity events, always leading by exam- for ways to expand employment oppor- permission to address the House for 1
ple. tunities for them, not diminish them. I minute.)
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