Pandemic Worsened Economic Issues (Cong. Rec., May 12, 2021)
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Congressional Record, House, page H2208, May 12, 2021. The House recesses until noon and is then called to order, with a prayer by the Chaplain and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Ross. Under the heading Pandemic Worsened Economic Issues, Higgins of New York says the American Rescue Plan expanded the child tax credit and that experts predict the expansion will cut childhood poverty by one half. Williams of Texas recognizes National Police Week, and Ross recognizes Wiley Elementary School. A communication from the Clerk reports that the Senate agreed to S.J. Res. 15, and Jeffries offers a privileged resolution, H. Res. 384, on electing certain members to certain standing committees.
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H2208 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 12, 2021
San Juan Hill and Patton’s tanks, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PANDEMIC WORSENED ECONOMIC
And the Army went rolling along ISSUES
Minutemen, from the start, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the
Always fighting from the heart, gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and
And the Army keeps rolling along. ROSS) come forward and lead the House was given permission to address the
(Refrain) in the Pledge of Allegiance. House for 1 minute.)
Ms. ROSS led the Pledge of Alle- Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam
Verse:
giance as follows: Speaker, in March, the House passed
Men in rags, men who froze, and President Biden signed into law
Still that Army met its foes, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America, and to the Repub- the American Rescue Plan. This bill
And the Army went rolling along.
Faith in God, then we’re right, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, expanded the child tax credit in an un-
And we’ll fight with all our might, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. precedented way. Experts predict that
As the Army keeps rolling along. f this expansion will cut childhood pov-
erty in this country by one half.
f COMMUNICATION FROM THE Thanks to the efforts of the Amer-
CLERK OF THE HOUSE ican Rescue Plan and the Biden admin-
RECESS
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- istration’s rollout of the vaccine, we
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- fore the House the following commu- are finally starting to see light at the
ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair nication from the Clerk of the House of end of the tunnel for this pandemic.
declares the House in recess until noon Representatives: But vaccines alone will not be enough
today. to end the economic crisis caused by
OFFICE OF THE CLERK,
Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 15 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, this virus.
minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- Washington, DC, May 12, 2021. This pandemic exposed and worsened
cess. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, longstanding economic issues in our so-
f The Speaker, House of Representatives, ciety, wages that are too low, childcare
Washington, DC. that is inaccessible, and a lack of paid
b 1200 DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the leave to allow workers the ability to
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II properly care for themselves and their
AFTER RECESS of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa-
families.
tives, the Clerk received the following mes-
The recess having expired, the House sage from the Secretary of the Senate on
Policies like the expanded child tax
was called to order by the Speaker pro May 12, 2021, at 9:50 a.m.: credit are essential to our economic re-
tempore (Ms. DEGETTE) at noon. That the Senate agreed to S.J. Res. 15. covery to help working parents, espe-
With best wishes, I am, cially mothers, reenter the workforce
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Sincerely, knowing their children are safe and
PRAYER CHERYL L. JOHNSON, cared for.
Clerk. f
The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret
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Grun Kibben, offered the following RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE
prayer: ELECTING CERTAIN MEMBERS TO WEEK
Sovereign God, You have searched us CERTAIN STANDING COMMIT- (Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas asked and
and known us. You know when we sit TEES OF THE HOUSE OF REP- was given permission to address the
down and when we rise up. You are RESENTATIVES House for 1 minute.)
aware of every action we take, when we Mr. JEFFRIES. Madam Speaker, by Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas. Madam
pause from our labors, and when we get direction of the Democratic Caucus, I Speaker, I rise today to recognize Na-
up again to tackle the day. offer a privileged resolution and ask tional Police Week and formally honor
Even with this knowledge of our in- for its immediate consideration. our men and women who have an-
nermost being, O God, You deign to The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- swered the notable call to serve in the
show us Your mercy. In Your ever-lov- lows: law enforcement profession.
ing care, You continue to guide our H. RES. 384 Every day, police officers patrol our
paths. You keep us safe from harm streets, answer emergency calls, put
Resolved, That the following named Mem-
from within and without. bers be, and are hereby, elected to the fol- away criminals, and sacrifice their own
Such knowledge, O God, is too won- lowing standing committees of the House of safety in order to protect members of
derful for us to comprehend. In Your Representatives: their community. Law enforcement of-
mercy, cause us to pause and reflect on COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES: Mr. ficers are our communities’ most es-
the intimate relationship You have es- Horsford. sential line of defense against those
tablished with us. May we give thought COMMITTEE ON RULES: Mr. Neguse. who seek violence or criminal activity.
to the words yet on our tongues, to the COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. Carter This week is also an important time
of Louisiana, to rank immediately after Ms. to pause and pay our respects to the
plans we organize, and to the decisions Bourdeaux.
we contemplate, that all that we would COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRA-
police officers who have laid down
say or do would reflect Your infinite STRUCTURE: Mr. Carter of Louisiana. their lives in the line of duty. May
love. their sacrifice not be in vain and their
Mr. JEFFRIES (during the reading).
Search us again and again. Know our memory be a blessing.
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous con- May we continue to recognize the he-
hearts. Test us and reveal our sent that the resolution be considered
thoughts. If there is any wickedness in roic efforts of all members in the police
as read and printed in the RECORD. community and do all that we can to
us, lead us, instead, to Your redeeming The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
and everlasting way. show our appreciation for their sac-
objection to the request of the gen- rifices.
Aware of Your abiding presence, we tleman from New York?
pray that nothing we do this day would I will always stand with our men and
There was no objection. women in blue, and may God continue
give shame to You. The resolution was agreed to.
It is in the strength of Your name we to keep them safe as they work tire-
A motion to reconsider was laid on lessly and with an unwavering commit-
pray. the table.
Amen. ment to put service above self.
f In God we trust.
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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
THE JOURNAL PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING WILEY
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ant to section 11(a) of House Resolu- Chair will entertain up to 15 requests (Ms. ROSS asked and was given per-
tion 188, the Journal of the last day’s for 1-minute speeches on each side of mission to address the House for 1
proceedings is approved. the aisle. minute.)
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