Improving Lives of Working Families (Cong. Rec., May 13, 2021)
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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated May 13, 2021, at page H2274, made up of one-minute speeches. Ms. DelBene says the American Rescue Plan made the child tax credit fully refundable, raising it to $3,000 per child, or $3,600 for kids under the age of 6, and estimates it will benefit 1.4 million children in Washington State. Mr. Cohen says a crack found in the Hernando De Soto Bridge across the Mississippi closed it, with 700 barges stopped, and calls for an infrastructure bill. Mr. Wilson of South Carolina criticizes the President's spending as inflationary, while Mr. Morelle recognizes Military Appreciation Month and Mr. Hill, Mr. Nehls and others honor National Police Week.
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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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May 13, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2275
Plan is on its way to my district to generation opportunity to provide mo- I also rise to honor those brave offi-
keep frontline public workers on the bility for all Americans. We must har- cers from the island who lost their
payroll; that $50 million is coming to ness it. lives in the line of duty during the past
my district to help our colleges, uni- Making our economy more sustain- year.
versities, and their students recover able, productive, and fair means up- From the Puerto Rico Police Bureau:
from this horrible pandemic; and that grading the way people from all back- Captain Roberto Rodriguez-Hernandez,
advance monthly child tax credit pay- grounds and ZIP Codes access jobs, Lieutenants Jose Garcia-Vazquez and
ments—a tax cut for working families goods, and services. Juan Rivera-Padua, Sergeants Miguel
with children—stand to benefit 126,000 As a member of the Transportation Martinez-Ortiz, Ricardo Perez-Ortiz,
children in my district alone. and Infrastructure Committee, I am Mayra Rodriguez-Burgado, Juan Rami-
These are more than just numbers on working with my colleagues to expand rez-Padilla, Luis Marrero-Diaz, and
a page. They represent the promise of access to reliable and convenient buses, Juan Rosado-Lopez.
life returning to this country as part of provide grants for on-demand transit From the Carolina Municipal Police
the American Rescue Plan which has to fill transit deserts, and build com- Department: Sergeants Eliezer Her-
put checks back in pockets, put people plete streets that ensure pedestrian nandez-Cartagena and Luis Salaman-
back in jobs, put the shots in the arms, safety, encourage the use of bicycles Conde.
and put our kids back in the schools. and other micromobility with pro- We are eternally grateful to those of-
This is the American Rescue Plan, tected lanes, and improve the handling ficers who made the ultimate sacrifice
and it is working. of stormwater. Transportation is about while protecting their communities.
f bridges, ports, and roads, yes, but it Let’s back the blue.
must foundationally be about con- f
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MARKING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
HONORING THE SERVICE OF JEFF across all modalities. I look forward to
HENDRED advancing these priorities in forth- (Mr. NEHLS asked and was given per-
coming legislation. mission to address the House for 1
(Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and minute.)
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was given permission to address the Mr. NEHLS. Mr. Speaker, it is Na-
House for 1 minute and to revise and STANDING WITH ISRAEL tional Police Week. After serving in
extend her remarks.) (Mr. JORDAN asked and was given law enforcement for over 30 years, I
Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, permission to address the House for 1 can think of no better story to share
I rise today to recognize a man from minute.) today than the story of my family’s
Iowa’s Second Congressional District Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, the con- more than 110 years of law enforcement
for his countless hours of service to our tinuing attacks on Israeli civilians by service.
community. Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip are It all started with my father, Edwin
Recently, Wilson Elementary School a shocking reminder that Israel’s very Nehls, who, after returning home from
principal and Polar Xpress frozen yo- existence has been threatened through- Korea as the recipient of the Distin-
gurt shopowner Jeff Hendred, from my out its seven decades as a nation. We guished Service Cross, began serving
hometown of Ottumwa, was awarded strongly condemn these attacks and with the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office
the President’s Volunteer Service the terror campaign being waged in the State of Wisconsin. He served for
Award by the United Way of Wapello against our Israeli allies. over two decades, starting as a traffic
County. As a sovereign country, Israel not deputy and eventually working his way
The volunteer service award is given only has the right but the responsi- to serving as the elected sheriff, a posi-
to honor individuals who have gone bility to protect its own citizens. No tion he held for 8 years.
above and beyond to leave a positive nation could be expected to withstand My older brother Todd Nehls served
impact in their community and for in- these assaults without acting in its in the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office for
spiring others to pay it forward own defense. 34 years, serving more than 10 of those
through community service of their Even in its military response, under years as the elected sheriff.
own. constant threat of further attacks, And my identical twin brother,
Jeff was instrumental in coordi- with air raid sirens driving hundreds of Trever Nehls, served in law enforce-
nating the annual celebration of Dr. thousands of Israelis to bomb shelters, ment for over 30 years in Fort Bend
Martin Luther King, Jr., and has dedi- Israel has shown remarkable restraint. County, Texas, starting in the early
cated countless hours to the Emer- Hamas has certainly not. 1990s. He just retired in March of this
gency Youth Food Program. Prime Minister Benjamin year after a successful career.
It is truly inspiring, and I am incred- Netanyahu’s government should have I could not be more proud of my fa-
ibly thankful to have Jeff in Ottumwa. the full support of this Congress and ther and brothers’ service.
With over 20 years of service in this President as it works to end the f
Ottumwa’s schools, Jeff has the impor- waves of terror coming out of Gaza. As
tant job of being a role model and BIDEN ECONOMIC POLICIES
the Prime Minister said in this Cham-
teacher to hundreds of students, and JEOPARDIZE LIVELIHOODS
ber 10 years ago, ‘‘Israel is the one an-
his service to the Ottumwa community chor of stability’’ in the Middle East. (Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida
sets a great example for our next gen- Mr. Speaker, we must continue to asked and was given permission to ad-
eration of community leaders. stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel, dress the House for 1 minute and to re-
I could not be prouder to represent united against all threats to its peace, vise and extend his remarks.)
Jeff in Congress, his first Congress- stability, and its very existence. Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida.
woman from Ottumwa, and to call him f Mr. Speaker, I rise today because busi-
and his wife, Sandra, a friend. nesses are getting hammered by the de-
HONORING FALLEN OFFICERS structive economic policies of the
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FROM PUERTO RICO Biden administration.
CONNECTING PEOPLE TO JOBS (Miss GONZÁLEZ-COLÓN asked and I just returned from my district in
THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE IN- was given permission to address the Florida, where, despite an overall
VESTMENTS House for 1 minute.) strong economy, local business owners
(Mr. AUCHINCLOSS asked and was Miss GONZÁLEZ-COLÓN. Mr. Speak- are struggling to find employees.
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given permission to address the House er, I stand with Israel. Whether it is our local builders’ asso-
for 1 minute.) Today, in National Police Week, I ciation, manufacturers like Tampa Ar-
Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize our municipal, State, mature Works, food producers at
rise today in support of investing in and Federal law enforcement officers RollinGreens, hospitals, or my favorite
our infrastructure with bold strokes in Puerto Rico and their commitment restaurants, this problem exists across
and smart policy. We have a once-in-a- to public safety. every business sector.
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