Receiving Child Tax Credit Payments (Cong. Rec., May 14, 2021)
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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated May 14, 2021, at page H2347, made up of one-minute speeches. Ms. DeLauro says the week was designated the Child Tax Credit Week of Action, that the credit cuts child poverty by 55 percent this year, and that families who have not filed a tax return must file by May 17 to receive monthly payments. A speaker at the top of the page recalls the attack on the Capitol, and Ms. Stevens recognizes law enforcement officers who died in service to Michigan. Mr. Nehls recognizes National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and Mr. LaMalfa speaks on escalating attacks on Israel.
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May 14, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2347
been seen as just a typical tourist day minute and to revise and extend her re- Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, this
in the Capitol. marks.) week was designated as the Child Tax
Well, let me tell that gentleman that Ms. STEVENS. Madam Speaker, this Credit Week of Action. The outpouring
on typical tourist days in the Capitol, week honors law enforcement officers of stories and news articles coming
100 policemen aren’t beaten by people who have made the ultimate sacrifice from across the country describing just
who try to enter the Capitol when it is in service to their communities, and it how transformational this assistance
closed to public attendance because of also recognizes the incredible contribu- will be for families is heartwarming.
the coronavirus. tions, hard work, dedication, and loy- I am so proud that in the American
On typical tourist days, people don’t alty of our law enforcement officers. Rescue Plan we fought for and won the
put excrement on the walls of the Cap- I rise to recognize the nine law en- expansion and improvement of the
itol of the United States. forcement officers who lost their lives child tax credit. Its inclusion was his-
On typical tourist days, people don’t last year while serving Michigan: Ste- toric but just a first step. We must
urinate on the floors of the Capitol of phen Splan, of Bloomfield Hills, Michi- make this expansion permanent.
the United States. gan; Jonathan Parnell, of Wayne Coun- The child tax credit is a lifeline to
On typical days, people don’t batter ty; Waldis Johnson, of Wayne County; the middle class, cuts child poverty by
down the windows on the outside to William Darnell, of DeWitt Township; 55 percent this year, and provides chil-
breach the Capitol. Caleb Starr, of the Michigan State Po- dren and their families with additional
On typical days, people don’t batter lice; our beloved Benny Napoleon, of payments throughout the year that
down the doors and the glass entering Wayne County; Bryant Searcy, of help them with the costs of food,
the Speaker’s lobby, resulting in one Wayne County; Dean Savard, of Wayne childcare, diapers, healthcare, cloth-
person’s death. And if that person County; and Donafay Collins, of Wayne ing, and taxes. Poor, working, and mid-
wasn’t dead, they would have breached County. dle-class families—90 percent of our
the floor of the House and God knows We also remember our beloved Collin children—will receive the same month-
what they would have done if they Rose, who lost his life in 2016 to gun vi- ly benefits.
could have found a person in the House. olence while serving at Wayne State. We must spread the word about the
They were hollering, ‘‘Hang Mike Our community rose up to support his benefits of the child tax credit, how
Pence,’’ ‘‘NANCY PELOSI, where are family. We honor his contributions. families can start to receive that
you? We are here.’’ That was an insur- My friend, Eddie Osmond, the owner monthly check starting in July. If peo-
rection. That was an attack on our of a Marathon gas station, used pennies ple have filed a tax return, they are all
Constitution. It should never be forgot- on the dollar as people were pumping set. If they have not filed their tax re-
ten by anybody who was serving in the their gas to raise $10,000 for this man’s turn, and their family is eligible for
Congress, by any American because our family. the tax credit, they must file by May
liberty, our Constitution, our country, That is part of what we are here to 17. Even if they typically do not file,
our values were on the line. recognize, the contributions of our law this ensures that they will receive a
f enforcement officers. monthly benefit.
f Let’s get the word out. Let’s get peo-
b 1145 ple signed up.
RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PEACE
HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT f
OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
OFFICERS ESCALATING ATTACKS ON ISRAEL
(Mr. NEHLS asked and was given per-
(Ms. VAN DUYNE asked and was mission to address the House for 1 (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given
given permission to address the House minute.) permission to address the House for 1
for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. NEHLS. Madam Speaker, tomor- minute and to revise and extend his re-
her remarks.) row, May 15, is National Peace Officers marks.)
Ms. VAN DUYNE. Madam Speaker, I Memorial Day, a day to honor and re- Mr. LAMALFA. Madam Speaker, I
rise today to honor and recognize our member the more than 22,000 brave law rise today with deep concern over the
men and women in uniform who dedi- enforcement officers who made the ul- escalating attacks on the Israeli people
cate their lives to keeping commu- timate sacrifice in the line of duty. by Palestinian terror groups like
nities across our Nation safe. Having served in law enforcement for Hamas.
This past year was the deadliest year 30 years, I am proud to see so many of After a period of relative stability in
for police officers in decades; 264 law my colleagues recognizing the sacrifice the region, these attacks threaten to
enforcement officers died in the line of of these brave officers this week. They create an all-out war that will endan-
duty. certainly deserve it. ger millions. This is an avoidable out-
As mayor or Irving, I was a proud ad- But truly honoring their sacrifice come born of inattention and incom-
vocate of our local police department. means doing so every day, not just on petence.
And as the Representative of the 24th May 15 and not just this week. That It is no coincidence that this violence
District in Texas, I will continue to means giving law enforcement the has erupted as the Biden administra-
stand with our law enforcement. tools necessary to keep our commu- tion has pivoted away from the Middle
Rather than defunding and devaluing nities safe, pushing back against any East. The leadership vacuum created
those in uniform, I know from experi- and all attempts to demonize and di- by this absence can only allow radical
ence that community policing works minish their service, and doing every- elements who would harm us and our
and community policing only exists thing we can to reduce the attacks allies. It is maddening to see the
with the support of our officers, higher against law enforcement. progress made under the Trump admin-
retention, and improved recruitment. Now more than ever, law enforce- istration toward stabilizing the Middle
I thank our police officers, first re- ment across our country needs true East undone.
sponders, and their families. Getting Americans to boldly stand with them. It was less than a year ago that the
up every morning and putting on the That is what I am proud to do here Abraham Accords, perhaps the most
badge is a level of courage few will ever today. And I ask every one of my col- significant move toward peace in the
understand. leagues and the American people to do region in over a decade or longer, were
We join you in respecting, honoring, so, as well. signed. We cannot let these gains be
and remembering your fallen brothers f wasted.
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and sisters in blue. The American people stand firmly
RECEIVING CHILD TAX CREDIT behind the people of Israel. They have
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PAYMENTS every right to defend themselves. Their
HONORING OFFICERS WHO MADE (Ms. DELAURO asked and was given existence depends on it.
ULTIMATE SACRIFICE permission to address the House for 1 The Biden administration must aban-
(Ms. STEVENS asked and was given minute and to revise and extend her re- don its retreat and reengage on the
permission to address the House for 1 marks.) previous successful peace process in the
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