Relief Package (Cong. Rec., May 13, 2021)
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Congressional Record, House, page H2274, May 13, 2021. Under the heading Relief Package, DelBene describes the American Rescue Plan's expanded child tax credit, which is fully refundable, set at $3,000 per child per year and $3,600 for kids under the age of 6, with monthly payments starting this July. Cohen says a routine inspection found a major crack in a structural beam of the Hernando De Soto Bridge, which is closed. Morelle recognizes Military Appreciation Month, and Wilson of South Carolina speaks under the heading President Biden's Inflation.
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H2274 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 13, 2021
Central New York owes John a debt CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE Ms. DELBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise
of gratitude for an enduring legacy of (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- today to highlight a historic piece of
doing something that many thought mission to address the House for 1 the American Rescue Plan: the ex-
was impossible. I wish John a happy re- minute.) panded child tax credit. Prior to this
tirement. Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, in the be- relief package, the child tax credit left
ginning of this week because of the behind one-third of all children because
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routine inspection by the Department their parents earned too little to access
of Transportation in Arkansas, it was the full benefit.
MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH
discovered that the Hernando De Soto The American Rescue Plan changed
(Mr. MORELLE asked and was given that by making the credit fully refund-
Bridge that crosses the Mississippi
permission to address the House for 1 able, increasing the credit to $3,000 per
River between Memphis and Arkansas
minute and to revise and extend his re- child per year, $3,600 for kids under the
had a major crack in a structural
marks.) age of 6, and providing the credit in
beam. As a result, that bridge which
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, today I monthly payments starting this July.
carries 50,000 cars across it and much of
rise to recognize Military Appreciation This 1-year expansion was a critical
America’s commerce along I–40 is
Month. first step, but we must go further to re-
closed, and it may be closed for as
Serving in America’s Armed Forces build our middle class. Children don’t
much as months—not days or weeks,
is one of the most courageous and self- grow up in just 1 year or 5 years. We
but months.
less decisions citizens of this country Traffic is diverted to a 1949 bridge, must make this expansion permanent.
can make. It is a decision we should the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge, which is In Washington State, this is esti-
never cease to honor and celebrate. Too currently serving the need, but it is mated to benefit 1.4 million children
frequently, however, our Active Duty difficult, and it is causing traffic prob- and reduce childhood poverty by 40 per-
servicemembers and their families do lems in Memphis. cent. I will continue fighting to make
not receive the essential care and sup- Mr. Speaker, 700 barges are stopped this expansion permanent and provide
port they need and deserve. on the Mississippi River—370 going all kids with a fair opportunity to suc-
Force readiness is contingent on a south and 330 going north—which can- ceed.
servicemember’s ability to be confident not go under the bridge for fear that f
that their family is kept safe when the bridge could fall and not support
they are called to serve. Too often we PRESIDENT BIDEN’S INFLATION
its own weight and damage the barges.
find that these families aren’t safe. I am calling on the Department of (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina
They are living in homes with toxic Transportation to get involved, to lend asked and was given permission to ad-
mold and no recourse. Their drinking its expertise, and to lend money and fi- dress the House for 1 minute and to re-
water has been poisoned by years of nances to get this bridge open. This is vise and extend his remarks.)
chemical dumps with no recourse. a national tragedy, and it shows why Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr.
It is simply unacceptable. As a new we need an infrastructure bill imme- Speaker, Tuesday was a media alarm.
member of the House Armed Services diately. The biased Washington Post reported
Committee, I will always stand up to accidentally in The State newspaper
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ensure that those who have so bravely that ‘‘Joe Biden’s free spending could
defended our freedoms have access to NATIONAL POLICE WEEK ignite inflation that would outstrip
the essential resources and support (Mr. HILL asked and was given per- wage gains.’’ The President’s $6 trillion
they need to thrive. mission to address the House for 1 spending spree of borrowing and taxing
Military families serve too, and it is minute and to revise and extend his re- will burden the youth of America with
time we recognize this and act to show marks.) debt and threaten the savings of older
them the appreciation they deserve. Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Americans with a worthless dollar.
in celebration of National Police Week Already, The Post and Courier of
f Charleston reprinted how lumber costs
and to honor the brave men and women
in blue who selflessly serve in law en- in the average house have skyrocketed
CELEBRATING THE 100TH
forcement across our Nation. $36,000 this year, undermining home-
BIRTHDAY OF IRMA H. ROBERTS
I want to extend my sincere grati- ownership. The Wall Street Journal re-
(Mr. KUSTOFF asked and was given tude to the officers back in central Ar- vealed used cars have hit a record of
permission to address the House for 1 kansas, throughout the country, and over $25,000 which denies many the
minute and to revise and extend his re- right here in the U.S. Capitol who fear- ability to purchase a car.
marks.) lessly defend our families and commu- The New York Stock Exchange suf-
Mr. KUSTOFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise nities. Our communities could not run fered a staggering loss of nearly 500
today to celebrate the upcoming 100th smoothly without the service and sac- points as inflation was clearly being
birthday of Irma Roberts, probably the rifice that law enforcement officers pushed by the outrageous spending
most famous high school librarian in make for us on a daily basis. schemes of President Biden destroying
the history of Memphis City Schools. The best way to ensure better com- jobs.
Irma Roberts was the librarian at munity-based policing is to support our I appreciate the courageous leaders,
White Station High School from 1963 to law enforcement agencies with the like Ambassador Nikki Haley, who are
1986. Aside from being the librarian, proper training and the proper funding standing up for America. She has sent
she was the school’s student council that they need. I will always support me a symbol of the consequence of bor-
sponsor. She planned the homecoming our law enforcement here in Wash- rowing and taxing which we see in Ven-
and directed the annual Queen of ington, and I hope that our country can ezuela: the 100 Bolivar note which is
Clubs. bond where all our communities are now worth less than a dime.
Without a doubt, Irma Roberts had a proud like I am to back the blue. In conclusion, God bless our troops,
great influence on my life and on so Once again, I thank all of our dedi- and we will never forget September the
many other students at White Station cated officers in this important week 11th in the global war on terrorism.
High School. She is truly an inspira- for their sacrifices and, importantly, f
tion to a couple of generations of stu- their families’ sacrifice as they serve
dents at White Station High School. IMPROVING LIVES OF WORKING
all of our families on a daily basis.
She was a tremendous educator. FAMILIES
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Dodson, DeAnn, Dabney, Bob, Bill, (Mr. CARTWRIGHT asked and was
and Ryan know how terrific their RELIEF PACKAGE given permission to address the House
mother and grandmother is as a per- (Ms. DELBENE asked and was given for 1 minute.)
son. Now, so does everyone else. permission to address the House for 1 Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, this
Irma Roberts, congratulations on minute and to revise and extend her re- week I was so proud to announce that
your 100th birthday. marks.) $330 million from the American Rescue
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