Paycheck Fairness Act and Other Remarks — Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, April 21, 2021
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Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, page E430, April 21, 2021. McCollum, in a speech dated April 15, 2021, supports the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) and says 865,000 women left the labor force in September 2020 alone. Kaptur rises under the heading Navalny Resolution Introduction to introduce a bipartisan resolution. Other remarks congratulate the St. Elizabeth High School Softball and Baseball Programs on the Hall of Fame induction and commend Ryan William Magee for his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of America and his Eagle Scout project.
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E430 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2021
Fours, including winning seven state cham- America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta-
pionships, and each has had 38 All-State se- ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. tistics, 865,000 women left the labor force in
lections. St. Elizabeth’s softball program has September 2020 alone—more than four times
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the number of men who left the labor force
won four state titles (1992, 1994, 2002, 2011),
PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT that month.
finished as a runner-up in 1993 and 1997, and Women are being forced out of the work-
was fourth in 1991. St. Elizabeth’s baseball SPEECH OF force for other reasons as well. Women dis-
program has captured three state champion- proportionately work lower wage hourly jobs
ships (1995, 1997, 2019) and was runner-up HON. BETTY McCOLLUM that have been slashed across the country
in 2018. The Hornets also placed third in 1996 OF MINNESOTA due to store closings and other pandemic-re-
while their 1984, 2010 and 2011 teams each lated restrictions. This has resulted in
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
women suffering the majority of pandemic-
placed fourth in the state. Thursday, April 15, 2021 related job losses, totaling more than 5.4
As a native of St. Elizabeth this honor is es- million net jobs, or 55 percent of the overall
pecially personal for me. I graduated from St. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise in
net job loss since the start of the crisis. This
Elizabeth but more importantly, my wife Jackie support of the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7). is especially true for Black, Latina, Asian
and I have watched generations of kids grow I am a proud cosponsor of this legislation American and Pacific Islander, and Native
into young adults and go on to become excep- which seeks to end the wage gap once and American women who are significantly more
tional members of our community and commu- for all. Women in America, especially women likely to work hourly jobs that have either
nities around Missouri. Both of our daughters of color, make far less than their male coun- been eliminated or have had their hours
played on the softball team and our son terparts. While we have made progress clos- greatly reduced over the last year.
ing this gap in recent years, this past year has Even women who have maintained their
played on the baseball team where they and job during this crisis have disproportionately
their teammates learned invaluable life les- the potential to set this movement back by
been affected. Women hold a greater share of
sons about hard work, commitment, and team- decades. frontline essential jobs that have faced
work. The COVID–19 pandemic has disproportion- greater risks of exposure, such as nurses,
Thanks to the coaches, teachers, and ad- ately affected women. Unstable childcare and teachers, home health care providers, flight
ministrators we have been lucky enough to disruptions to school schedules have forced attendants, transportation workers, grocery
have over the years, our little town has experi- millions of mothers to leave the workforce. Ad- store clerks, child care providers, and count-
ditionally, women disproportionately work less other positions. Simply put, we are get-
enced success well beyond the ball field. This
lower wage hourly jobs that have been ting through this pandemic and are on the
honor is certainly a testament to all of the kids brink of beating COVID–19 because of the
who worked so hard to achieve athletic suc- slashed across the country due to store clos-
tireless work of American women—and they
cess but also to the parents and a community ings and other pandemic-related restrictions. deserve tangible support.
that supports one another and always This has resulted in women suffering the ma- While we are encouraged by the passage of
prioritized our future generations. jority of pandemic-related job losses. Women the American Rescue Plan and strongly sup-
Madam Speaker, please join me in con- also hold a greater share of frontline essential port the provisions that help protect work-
gratulating the St. Elizabeth High School Soft- jobs that have faced greater risks of exposure ing women, we also encourage our colleagues
such as nurses, teachers, home health care to consider this package as a down payment.
ball and Baseball Programs on multiple ex- We need transformational structural change
traordinary seasons and their much-deserved providers, flight attendants, transportation
to fight against the economic, financial, gen-
Hall of Fame induction. workers, grocery store clerks, childcare pro- der, and racial injustices. We need massive
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viders, and countless other positions. Simply investments in our child care infrastructure,
put, we are getting through this pandemic and including universal child care and early
RYAN WILLIAM MAGEE are on the brink of beating COVID–19 be- learning, $15 minimum wage, and paid leave
cause of the tireless work of American programs; without these, women will be set
HON. SAM GRAVES women—and they deserve tangible support. back a generation by this pandemic.
For decades, women have unionized and
OF MISSOURI On Equal Pay Day earlier this year, I led a
joined forces to fight for fair hiring prac-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES joint statement with Congresswoman GRACE
tices, workplace protections, and our ongo-
MENG, Congresswoman LUCILLE ROYBAL- ing fight for equal pay. We simply cannot
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 ALLARD, Congresswoman BRENDA LAWRENCE, turn this clock back and we must continue
Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, and 32 other Democratic women in Congress to protect our right to organize and in doing
I proudly pause to recognize Ryan William highlighting the disproportionate effect so, fight to narrow the income gap. It will
Magee. Ryan is a very special young man COVID–19 has had on women and calling for take all of us to dedicate the needed energy
who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- structured relief. Therefore, I would like to in- and resources to ensure that our daughters
zenship and leadership by taking an active clude in the RECORD that statement. and granddaughters do not need to acknowl-
edge Equal Pay Day in future years to come.
part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 228, Again, I rise in strong support of the Pay-
Sincerely,
and earning the most prestigious award of check Fairness Act (H.R. 7) and I urge my col- Betty McCollum, Lucille Roybal-Allard,
Eagle Scout. leagues to pass this important legislation. Grace Meng, Brenda Lawrence, Barbara Lee,
Ryan has been very active with his troop, MARCH 24, 2021. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Chrissy Houlahan,
participating in many scout activities. Over the Today is Equal Pay Day, the day in 2021 Angie Craig, Sara Jacobs, Eleanor Holmes
many years Ryan has been involved with where women’s earnings finally caught up to Norton, Marcy Kaptur, Nikema Williams,
what men earned in 2020. While strides had Gwen Moore, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Bonnie
scouting, he has not only earned numerous
been made to close this earnings gap, this Watson Coleman, Grace F. Napolitano, Dina
merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- past year has the potential of erasing years Titus, Robin L. Kelly, Katie Porter, Jackie
ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Ryan of progress because of the disproportionate Speier, Nanette Diaz Barragán, Rosa L.
has held the positions of Patrol Leader, Quar- impact the COVID–19 pandemic has had on DeLaura, Marie Newman, Debbie Dingell,
termaster and Senior Patrol Leader for his women. Judy Chu, Rosa L. DeLauro, Doris Matsui,
troop. He is a member of both Mic-o-say The pandemic has dealt an unprecedented Cori Bush, Nydia M. Velázquez, Pramila
Tribes, where he is a Hardaway Warrior at blow to every aspect of American society, Jayapal, Jahana Hayes, Ilhan Omar, Linda
Camp Geiger and a Brave at Bartle. Ryan has taking more than half a million lives and T. Sánchez, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Jan
costing our economy trillions of dollars. Our Schakowsky, Lauren Underwood, Members
also contributed to his community through his
nation is facing multiple crises: the COVID– of Congress.
Eagle Scout project. Ryan’s Eagle project was 19 virus, economic uncertainty, and a
renovating the Community of Christ Church f
caregiving shortage. As such, while the pan-
flag plaza at Camp Farwesta campgrounds in demic has caused virtually every American NAVALNY RESOLUTION
Stewartsville, MO. He removed the single flag- to struggle in some fashion, the brunt of this INTRODUCTION
pole and replaced it with three new flagpoles, disaster has been felt by women—especially
women of color.
dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS
installed a border and added pea gravel. The HON. MARCY KAPTUR
added flagpoles allow flags to be flown that Due to unstable child care and disruptions
to school schedules, millions of mothers OF OHIO
represent the different organizations that use have been forced to leave the workforce to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
the campgrounds. care for a child. Roughly 10 million working
Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join Wednesday, April 21, 2021
mothers have a child age 6 or younger, and
me in commending Ryan William Magee for many of these women have been forced to Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise to in-
his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of leave their jobs to care for their children. troduce a bipartisan resolution condemning
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