Congressional Record — Senate, S1531 (March 16, 2021)
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Opening pages of the Congressional Record daily edition for Tuesday, March 16, 2021, Volume 167, No. 49, covering the Senate. The Senate met at 10 a.m. with Mr. Leahy as President pro tempore, and the Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the prayer. Mr. Schumer speaks on the nomination of Isabella Casillas Guzman to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration and, under American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, says 109 million Americans have received at least one vaccine dose and that experts predict child poverty could be cut in half. The Senate then proceeds to executive session on the Guzman nomination.
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117 th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
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of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE
Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 No. 49
Senate
The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was ceed to executive session to resume part of the American dream. I have
called to order by the President pro consideration of the following nomina- every confidence that, under Ms.
tempore (Mr. LEAHY). tion, which the clerk will report. Guzman’s leadership, the SBA will help
f The senior assistant legislative clerk small business owners hold onto their
read the nomination of Isabella dreams until our economy comes roar-
PRAYER Casillas Guzman, of California, to be ing back.
The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Administrator of the Small Business AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021
fered the following prayer: Administration. Mr. President, this morning, I also
Let us pray. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER want to continue the theme of high-
Father of life, awaken in our Sen- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The lighting aspects of the American Res-
ators the joy of living this day with all majority leader is recognized. cue Plan that have not received enough
its new challenges and hopes. May they (Mr. WARNOCK assumed the Chair.) attention.
see in the challenges opportunities to NOMINATION OF ISABELLA CASILLAS GUZMAN We have heard a lot about the
grow in grace and in a deeper knowl- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, the progress we have made on vaccines. I
edge of You. May they find in their COVID–19 pandemic has revealed just read, this morning, that 109 million
hopes seeds to plant that will bring a how important the Federal Govern- Americans have received at least one
harvest of healing to our land. Lord, ment can be in helping workers, fami- vaccination, so we are well on the path
fill their working hours with Your re- lies, and businesses during a time of to getting Americans vaccinated, and
deeming radiance and their hearts with crisis. Congress has passed trillions of checks have gone out the door. I was
Your peace. Keep them safe, for they dollars in urgent relief, and we have re- on a call with people from central
have found in You a refuge. Instruct lied on Federal Agencies to implement Brooklyn—Bed-Stuy and Brownsville—
them with Your truth as You give that aid quickly, reliably, com- last night, and many had already re-
them faith to believe in the certainty petently.
ceived their checks. It was very much
of Your ultimate triumph. So, while it might not normally be as
We pray in Your strong Name. Amen. high profile as other Cabinet-level needed. It was very much welcomed.
As President Biden announced yes-
f Agencies, the Small Business Adminis-
terday, on the vaccines, we have had
tration has recently been in the spot-
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 100 million shots in people’s arms and
light. Over the last 12 months, the
The President pro tempore led the Small Business Administration has 100 million checks in people’s pockets.
Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: overseen two pandemic-related pro- Let’s say that again. That sounds good
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the grams that will dole out more than $1 to me—100 million shots in people’s
United States of America, and to the Repub- trillion to our Nation’s small busi- arms and 100 million checks in people’s
lic for which it stands, one nation under God, nesses, nonprofits, and religious insti- pockets. The Democrats are delivering
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
tutions. Moving forward, it will play a what we promised.
f prominent role in implementing the Now, we have heard a lot about how
American Rescue Plan. the American Rescue Plan will help
RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME
Today, the Senate will vote on Presi- Americans who need it the most. The
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under 20 percent of Americans at the lowest
dent Biden’s nominee to take on that
the previous order, the leadership time levels of income will receive the high-
important job: Ms. Isabella Guzman.
is reserved. est levels of support. It is about time.
Ms. Guzman could not be more ready.
f She comes from a family of small busi- We had the mirror image of that when
CONCLUSION OF MORNING ness owners herself. Her dad ran his our Republican colleagues ran the Sen-
BUSINESS own veterinary clinic. Not only is Ms. ate, where the top 1 percent did the
Guzman a veteran of the Small Busi- best and the bottom 20 percent was to-
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Morn-
ness Administration, in serving as the tally ignored. That is backward. God
ing business is closed.
Deputy Chief of Staff in the Obama ad- bless the people who are in the top 1
f percent, but they don’t need the help.
ministration, she has just finished a
EXECUTIVE SESSION stint as a top official at California’s Of- It is the people struggling to feed their
fice of Business and Economic Develop- families, pay the rent, and help the
ment, helping support the fifth largest kids in school who need the help. We
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR economy in the world. are doing it for the first time in a
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under For many Americans, opening and while. Experts predict that child pov-
the previous order, the Senate will pro- operating a business of their own is erty could be cut in half. Meanwhile,
ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with SENATE
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