Congressional Record, House — February 26, 2021, H736
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This is H736 of the Congressional Record, House, February 26, 2021, a run of one-minute speeches headed COVID Relief and Partisan Priorities. The page opens with the end of remarks urging Congress to pass the package immediately. Mr. Hern, Mr. Keller and Mr. Allen oppose the $1.9 trillion stimulus package, saying only 9 percent of it goes toward pandemic-related expenses. Ms. Kuster, Mrs. McBath and Mr. Crow support the American Rescue Plan, citing $1,400 relief checks, extended unemployment benefits, and the loss of over half a million Americans to the virus. The views are attributed to the speakers.
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H736 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 26, 2021
Tenemos que ayudar a todos durante ated our ability to deliver lifesaving For our children and families who
estos tiempos difı́ciles y asegurarnos vaccines and put an end to this pan- have been practicing distance learning,
que las comunidades mas afectadas demic, a bill that invests in our schools this bill provides over $125 billion to
tengan acceso a la vacuna. allowing our children and teachers to safely reopen our schools and protect
El Congreso debe aprobar este safely return to in-person learning, and our teachers and students.
paquete legislativo inmediatamente. a bill that provides vital economic re- For businesses who have been hit
No hay tiempo que perder. lief to American families who need our hard, this bill includes increased fund-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- support. ing for economic injury disaster loans.
tleman from California will provide a Mr. Speaker, I urge our colleagues to For the one in seven Americans who
translation of his remarks to the vote ‘‘yes.’’ are struggling with food insecurity,
Clerk. f this bill increases monthly SNAP bene-
f fits so they do not go hungry. And for
COVID RELIEF the good of the country, this bill ramps
COVID RELIEF
(Mr. ALLEN asked and was given up funding for the manufacture and
(Mr. HERN asked and was given per- permission to address the House for 1 distribution of the vaccine.
mission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, here we go support this legislation.
marks.) again. I am disappointed to say that f
Mr. HERN. Mr. Speaker, last year, my Democrat colleagues refuse to ne-
every single COVID relief package PARTISAN PRIORITIES
gotiate on legislation to provide tar-
passed with bipartisan support and bi- geted, temporary COVID–19 relief to (Mr. KELLER asked and was given
partisan input. This is not happening the American people. permission to address the House for 1
today because the majority has chosen Let’s be clear. Only 9 percent of this minute.)
to abandon their calls for unity with- $1.9 trillion package being advanced Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, since the
out even making an effort. Sadly, it is goes toward pandemic-related ex- start of the pandemic, the Federal Gov-
the American people who will bear the penses, and it is riddled with partisan ernment has taken historic steps to
burden of this decision. priorities unrelated to the pandemic, provide nearly $4 trillion in financial
Components of this package were and public health assistance to the
including a $15 minimum wage require-
shoved through committees on strictly American people with one goal in
ment that will destroy 1.4 million
partisan lines. One of my amendments mind: defeating the virus and getting
starting jobs; $350 billion in blue State
asking that we prohibit taxpayer dol- our country back to normal.
bailouts while leaving behind States
lars from going to people illegally in Unfortunately, President Biden and
like Georgia; funding for a Silicon Val-
our country passed the Senate with Washington Democrats’ latest $1.9 tril-
ley underground tunnel; and much
broad bipartisan support, but was re- lion stimulus package focuses more on
more.
jected without a single Democratic fulfilling partisan priorities than com-
Throughout this whole process, my
vote in our committee. bating COVID–19. Only 9 percent of
Democrat colleagues have rejected
I know from experience that a hard- their legislation goes to public health
prioritizing reopening our schools, de-
earned paycheck is infinitely more val- spending, while the other 91 percent
spite the CDC stating that schools can
uable than anything from the unem- can be tied to political items unrelated
safely reopen with proper precautions.
ployment office. We need to put Ameri- to the pandemic.
Some of our students haven’t seen the
cans back to work, make America tired How can any Member of Congress
inside of a classroom in a year. But
again. That means we cannot who calls this legislation COVID relief
partisan priorities are apparently more
incentivize workers to stay out of the look their constituents in the eye and
important.
workforce. justify billions in wasteful spending to
Let’s not waste any more taxpayer Let’s not forget that nearly $1 tril-
foreign governments, bailouts, and lib-
dollars than we have to. lion remains unspent from previous re-
eral pet projects?
Getting our students back in the lief packages. So let’s stop calling it Rather than borrowing trillions of
classrooms should be a top priority for COVID relief when this package is dollars to spend on liberal wish list
everyone here. Not only does this bill clearly just a payout to Progressive items while more than $1 trillion in
not help return students to the class- priorities. previously allocated COVID relief dol-
room, most of the education funds are It is time to end this nonsense be- lars remain unspent, Congress should
not even allocated until 2022. cause the American people are no work on a bill that provides temporary
There is a lot we can do together, but longer fooled. and targeted relief tied to COVID–19.
I fear a one-sided process will leave f Mr. Speaker, the latest stimulus
millions of Americans unaccounted for COVID RELIEF package fails on each account, and for
in this relief package. that reason, we should all be voting
(Ms. KUSTER asked and was given
f ‘‘no’’ on this measure.
permission to address the House for 1
COVID RELIEF f
minute.)
(Mrs. MCBATH asked and was given Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, today, I COVID RELIEF
permission to address the House for 1 rise in strong support of the American (Mr. CROW asked and was given per-
minute and to revise and extend her re- Rescue Plan Act, bold and desperately mission to address the House for 1
marks.) needed legislation to crush the COVID– minute and to revise and extend his re-
Mrs. MCBATH. Mr. Speaker, I rise 19 pandemic and bolster our economic marks.)
today in support of the American Res- recovery. Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup-
cue Plan Act. This week, we hit an- As our Nation mourns over 500,000 port of the American Rescue Plan. We
other tragic milestone, and our Nation Americans who have lost their lives cannot grow numb to the pain and dev-
has now lost over half a million people due to this terrible virus, we must act astation the COVID pandemic brought
to this virus. It is difficult to com- decisively and with great purpose to this past year.
prehend the sheer magnitude of those support our families and communities Mr. Speaker, 500,000 Americans are
we have lost, but we cannot become that are struggling. The American Res- dead. Millions have lost their jobs and
numb to the sorrow so many now feel. cue Plan delivers on this need, pro- can’t find meaningful employment.
Each person leaves behind their story viding $1,400 relief checks to Americans Children, including my own, have had
who are hurting financially.
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of life, love, and humanity. Each to adapt to online learning. Millions of
human being leaves behind a family For the nearly 16 million Americans small businesses are struggling to keep
grieving the loss of a parent, a sibling, who have lost their jobs during the the lights on.
or a spouse. pandemic, this bill extends critical un- Folks in Colorado want to get this
This is why we must pass the Amer- employment benefits so they can get done. In fact, over 70 percent of Ameri-
ican Rescue Plan, a bill that acceler- back on their feet. cans want to get this done, and there
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February 26, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H737
are very few things more bipartisan in the wealthiest country on Earth. By controlled by the proponent and an op-
than that. They want it fixed, and they passing an expanded Child Tax Credit, ponent, may be withdrawn by the pro-
want it fixed now. we can bring millions of children above ponent at any time before the question
This bill is the first step to building the poverty line and put money in is put thereon, shall not be subject to
back better. It will support vaccine dis- their parents’ pockets. amendment, and shall not be subject to
tribution and research and provide re- By passing my legislation to increase a demand for division of the question.
lief to small businesses, schools, and and expand Federal unemployment in- It shall be in order at any time for
Coloradans who are out of work. So surance, we will provide critical relief the chair of the Committee on Natural
let’s get this done. to those who have lost their jobs in Resources or his designee to offer
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to this pandemic. amendments en bloc consisting further
vote in favor of the American Rescue So while we are working to recover amendments printed in part B of House
Plan. and rebuild, we must invest in the Report 117–6, not earlier disposed of.
f American people. Stop the lies and lis- Amendments en bloc shall be consid-
ten to your constituents. ered as read, shall be debatable for 20
NATIONAL FFA WEEK minutes equally divided and controlled
f
(Mr. ROSE asked and was given per- by the ranking minority member of the
mission to address the House for 1 b 0915 Committee on Natural Resources or
minute.) their respective designees, shall not be
PPP FLEXIBILITY FOR FARMERS
Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, I proudly subject to amendment, and shall not be
AND RANCHERS
rise before you today in honor of Na- subject to a demand for division of the
tional FFA Week. (Mr. HAGEDORN asked and was question.
As an eighth-generation farmer and given permission to address the House AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR.
former member of the Future Farmers for 1 minute.) NEGUSE OF COLORADO
of America myself, I have seen first- Mr. HAGEDORN. Mr. Speaker, the Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, Pursuant
hand the positive difference that FFA CARES Act allowed farmers and ranch- to House Resolution 147, I offer amend-
makes in the lives of students by devel- ers to apply for the Paycheck Protec- ments en bloc.
oping their potential for premier lead- tion Program by utilizing only net in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
ership, personal growth, and career come in their loan calculations. This Clerk will designate the amendments
success throughout agricultural edu- has prevented many agricultural part- en bloc.
cation. nerships from receiving the maximum Amendments en bloc No. 1 consisting
FFA members know that American loan amount possible. of amendment Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13,
agriculture truly is one of the best tra- My bipartisan bill that I have intro- 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28, print-
ditions of our national life and that duced today, the PPP Flexibility for ed in part B of House Report 117–6, of-
service to one’s community is a pillar Farmers and Ranchers Act, allows the fered by Mr. NEGUSE of Colorado:
use of gross income to calculate the AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MS. BARRAGÁN
of good leadership and citizenship.
loan and includes a retroactive provi- OF CALIFORNIA
I am confident that the future of our
sion to enable farm partnerships that At the end of the bill, add the following:
Nation’s agriculture is in good hands
initially used net income to recal- TITLE IX—OUTDOORS FOR ALL ACT
because it is being shaped by members
culate unforgiven PPP loans. SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.
of the National FFA Organization.
Ag producers throughout the Nation This title may be cited as the ‘‘Outdoors
I wish a happy FFA Week to the for All Act’’.
28,000 members in my home State of have suffered greatly from historic
SEC. 902. DEFINITIONS.
Tennessee and to the 760,000 members drops in demand during the pandemic. In this title:
across the country. As we push to reopen our economy, we (1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—
f
must ensure that our farmers and (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ranchers have access to the resources ty’’ means—
COVID RELIEF needed to maintain operations through (i) a State;
(Mr. HORSFORD asked and was the end of the pandemic. (ii) a political subdivision of a State, in-
given permission to address the House I am grateful to my colleagues and cluding—
an array of national agricultural (I) a city; and
for 1 minute and to revise and extend
(II) a county;
his remarks.) groups who join me in this common-
(iii) a special purpose district, including
Mr. HORSFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise sense effort to boost our farmers, park districts; and
in support of the expanded Child Tax ranchers, and agricultural economy. (iv) an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4
Credit and Federal unemployment as- I encourage Members to cosponsor of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
sistance included in the American Res- my bill. cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)).
cue Plan. f (B) POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND INDIAN
In my State of Nevada and across the TRIBES.—A political subdivision of a State or
country, hardworking families are suf- COLORADO WILDERNESS ACT OF an Indian tribe shall be considered an eligi-
2021 ble entity only if the political subdivision or
fering. The United States has lost more Indian tribe represents or otherwise serves a
than 10 million jobs since the begin- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- qualifying urban area.
ning of this pandemic, with a particu- ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further (2) OUTDOOR RECREATION LEGACY PARTNER-
larly devastating effect on women and consideration of the bill (H.R. 803) to SHIP GRANT PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Outdoor
people of color. Americans need help, designate certain lands in the State of Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Pro-
and they are counting on the Members Colorado as components of the Na- gram’’ means the program established under
of this body to deliver. tional Wilderness Preservation Sys- section 903(a).
tem, and for other purposes, will now (3) QUALIFYING URBAN AREA.—The term
Interestingly, my colleagues on the
‘‘qualifying urban area’’ means an area iden-
other side say this bill does not have resume. tified by the Census Bureau as an ‘‘urban
bipartisan support. The Clerk read the title of the bill. area’’ in the most recent census.
Whom are they listening to? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Each (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’
Seventy-six percent of Americans further amendment printed in part B of means the Secretary of the Interior.
support this bill, including 60 percent House Report 117–6 not earlier consid- SEC. 903. GRANTS AUTHORIZED.
of Republicans. So I would urge my col- ered as part of amendments en bloc (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es-
leagues on the other side to actually pursuant to section 3 of House Resolu- tablish an outdoor recreation legacy partner-
listen to their constituents and to de- tion 147, shall be considered only in the ship grant program under which the Sec-
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retary may award grants to eligible entities
liver on their behalf. order printed in the report, may be of-
for projects—
In just a 2-week period, more than 8 fered only by a Member designated in (1) to acquire land and water for parks and
million American children go hungry the report, shall be considered as read, other outdoor recreation purposes; and
because their families can’t afford shall be debatable for the time speci- (2) to develop new or renovate existing out-
enough to eat. That should not happen fied in the report equally divided and door recreation facilities.
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