Congressional Record, House — March 9, 2021, H1130
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This is H1130 of the Congressional Record, House, March 9, 2021, with interleaved columns of one-minute statements. A Member from Nevada supports the PRO Act, which would protect the right to organize, and a speaker describes the benefits of the relief bill, including $1,400 relief checks, extended unemployment benefits, and $125 billion to reopen schools. Mr. Aguilar speaks about San Bernardino County and the Inland Empire under the heading Help for San Bernardino County, saying people are hurting. Another speaker asks others to wear masks and wash hands, with the views and figures attributed to the speakers.
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H1130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021
in Nevada and one of the largest in the The Federal Government has a re- Let’s put our children first and get stu-
country. sponsibility to provide support to mil- dents back in the classroom as soon as
Our work to train and place thou- lions of families struggling because of possible.
sands of Nevadans in good union jobs lost work or grieving because they lost f
taught me a lifelong lesson about the a loved one.
power of organized labor to uplift And this American Rescue Plan ful- HELP FOR SAN BERNARDINO
working people. fills this responsibility, providing $1,400 COUNTY
As a founding member and co-chair relief checks to Americans that are (Mr. AGUILAR asked and was given
of the Congressional Labor Caucus, I hurting financially. permission to address the House for 1
am proud to support the PRO Act, For the Americans who have lost minute.)
which will return power to the hands of their job during the pandemic, the bill Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise
workers instead of Wall Street. extends critical unemployment bene- today on behalf of the Inland Empire of
The PRO Act will ensure that work- fits so they can get back on their feet. Southern California, the region that
ers have a seat at the table to advocate For children and families who are ap- my family has called home for genera-
for higher wages, fair benefits, and se- proaching 1 year of remote schooling, tions.
curity in employment and retirement. this bill provides $125 billion to safely In my community and around this
Passing this legislation will protect reopen our schools and protect teach- country people are hurting.
the right to organize and provide basic ers and students. Businesses are struggling to keep
labor protections to millions of work- For small businesses that have been their doors open. Families are won-
ers who are not currently in a union. hit hard, this legislation could increase dering where their kids’ next meal is
Passing the PRO Act means undoing funding for the Paycheck Protection going to come from, and our healthcare
the damage of the Supreme Court’s Program and other support loans and system is being pushed to the brink of
Janus decision, revitalizing the Na- grants. failure.
tional Labor Relations Board, and re- For over 25 million Americans who Our communities are hurting, and
balancing the scales between corpora- are struggling to put food on the table, they are wondering if people they sent
tions and working people. this bill increases SNAP benefits so to Washington to represent them are
So I am proud to support the PRO families do not go hungry. going to do anything about it. We need
Act because I know that when unions For nearly 10 million Americans who relief, and it can’t come soon enough.
are strong, America is strong. I urge are behind on rent and utilities, this The American Rescue Plan rep-
my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on the bill provides funds to keep a roof over resents real, tangible relief for our
PRO Act. their head and the lights on. communities.
f And I am very pleased that this bill This bill will bring more than $600
includes funding modeled after my leg- million into my community of San
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY TO islation to ramp up and fund the manu- Bernardino County to help protect first
GERALDINE AMSTUTZ facturing and distribution of the responders, teachers, and other essen-
(Mr. HAGEDORN asked and was COVID–19 vaccine. tial workers.
given permission to address the House f It will give small businesses the ac-
for 1 minute and to revise and extend cess to funding they need to stay open
STUDENTS MUST GET BACK TO
his remarks.) and to put money in people’s pockets
Mr. HAGEDORN. Mr. Speaker, today THE CLASSROOM
to help them make ends meet.
I rise to honor Geraldine Amstutz of (Mr. LAHOOD asked and was given It will help crush the virus by ex-
Rochester, Minnesota, who will cele- permission to address the House for 1 panding vaccine distribution and ac-
brate her 100th birthday on March 15. minute and to revise and extend his re- cess.
Geraldine was born on March 15, 1921, marks.) And it will give our schools the re-
in Grabill, Indiana, a small town found- Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, as the fa- sources they need to safely reopen and
ed and named after her grandfather. ther of three school-age boys, the put kids in the classroom.
After graduating high school at the health and well-being of children and This is a unique moment in American
top of her class, Geraldine went on to school kids across America is one of history, and this legislation provides
study music in college. my top priorities. bold solutions that this moment calls
In 1943, Geraldine married Tillman As we continue to navigate the for.
Amstutz, with whom she would spend COVID pandemic, I have heard repeat- f
the next 63 years raising four children edly from parents across the 18th Dis-
and eventually settling in Rochester. trict of Illinois about getting our kids AMERICAN DAIRY FARMERS NEED
Geraldine has always loved music, es- back in the classroom and back on the AN URGENT FIX
pecially playing the piano, but her athletic field. (Mr. JACOBS of New York asked and
greatest passions involve people and Throughout this pandemic, we have was given permission to address the
art. For decades she has made person- heard from experts and now President House for 1 minute and to revise and
alized, homemade cards, sending thou- Joe Biden about the importance of extend his remarks.)
sands over the years to encourage, lift trusting the science. When it comes to Mr. JACOBS of New York. Mr.
up, honor, and celebrate others. Ap- schools, the science is clear: Students Speaker, I rise today in support of my
proaching her centennial birthday, and teachers can go back to in-person legislation, the Dairy H–2A Eligibility
Geraldine continues making cards to learning safely. The CDC is also clear Act.
bless others with her kindness and on this. Risk of transmission of As I have traveled around my district
compassion. COVID–19 in the classroom is ex- and met with dairy farmers, their num-
Here is to 100 terrific years, Geral- tremely low. ber one need has consistently been a
dine. Getting back in the classroom won’t reliable workforce.
f just help our kids achieve their aca- Currently, dairy farms do not have
demic goals, it will also help with their access to the H–2A visa program be-
MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WILL BE mental and physical health, areas that cause their work is not considered sea-
LIFTED OUT OF POVERTY many students have struggled with sonal. My very simple one-page piece of
(Ms. KUSTER asked and was given during this pandemic. legislation would simply make dairy
permission to address the House for 1 Hospitals across the country have workers eligible for these temporary
minute.) seen increases in child suicide at- work visas.
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Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, today I tempts and mental health admissions. Farming is the largest economic
rise in strong support of the American Nothing is zero risk, but the con- driver in my district, and dairy farm-
Rescue Plan Act, ambitious and ur- sequences of keeping our children out ing is a critical part of the American
gently needed legislation to end the of the classroom far outweigh the risk. economy and food supply.
COVID–19 epidemic and to facilitate Our kids are suffering mentally and We need to ensure that farmers have
our economic recovery. academically. The science is clear. the resources and workforce they need
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