Child Tax Credit (Cong. Rec., June 24, 2021)
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Page H3118 of the House section of the Congressional Record for June 24, 2021, made up of one-minute speeches in interleaved columns. Mr. Auchincloss supports the expanded child tax credit, saying monthly payments of up to $300 per child will cover nearly 90 percent of children and cut child poverty in half. Ms. Jackson Lee, under the heading Child Tax Credit and Justice in the Courts, says the credit should be made permanent, and Mr. Rose criticizes Big Tech companies over censorship in the fight against COVID. Another speaker pays tribute to a longtime supporter of forests and fish named Mark, and a unanimous consent request seeks discharge from consideration of H.R. 18.
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H3118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 24, 2021
CHILD TAX CREDIT Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, the cessive Speakers, as recorded in sec-
(Mr. AUCHINCLOSS asked and was greatest wealth enhancer that I have tion 956 of the House Rules and Man-
given permission to address the House seen in our immediate time in the ual, the Chair is constrained not to en-
for 1 minute.) United States Congress is the child tax tertain the request unless it has been
Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Mr. Speaker, I credit, which should be made perma- cleared by the bipartisan floor and
rise today in support of the expanded nent. It will provide an opportunity for committee leaderships.
child tax credit. Thanks to the Amer- life and liberty and, yes, freedom for f
ican Rescue Plan, working families families in my community; hard-
working mothers and fathers and chil- IMPACT OF BIG TECH CENSORSHIP
across the country will receive a
dren who look up into your eyes, some IN FIGHT AGAINST COVID
monthly child tax credit payment of up
to $300 per child, covering nearly 90 of them sometimes hungry. (Mr. ROSE asked and was given per-
percent of all children and cutting It is important that this child tax mission to address the House for 1
child poverty in half. credit be made permanent, and I stand minute and to revise and extend his re-
In my district, the expanded child here ready to move it as fast as pos- marks.)
tax credit will improve the lives of sible. Thank you to our administration Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, for far too
families from Newton to Fall River, for what they are doing. long, the mainstream media and Big
helping almost 60 percent of children Now, I simply want to talk about jus- Tech companies like Twitter, Google,
and lifting 3,800 children out of pov- tice in the courts, justice in a court and Facebook have used their power to
erty. As a father, I am committed to system that sentences individuals, non- censor one type of speech while favor-
providing parents with the support violent individuals to years in prison ing and promoting other speech that
needed to navigate the high cost of to rot, even individuals who have done they prefer in an attempt to manipu-
raising a child. reimbursement or compensation for late public discourse.
From affording their food bills to their offense. Courts have to be, yes, a There is even evidence that the main-
paying for childcare, this substantial coequal branch of government, but stream media and Big Tech use their
tax relief will set our parents and chil- they have to have justice. own judgment to suppress information
dren up for success. The expanded child What about an individual that I have related to the origins of coronavirus as
tax credit is a necessary investment in no stake in who happens to be an en- well as available medication and treat-
our families so that we can build an tertainer under a horrible guardian- ment options.
economy that works for everyone. We ship, forced to take medications, forced In December 2020, shortly after med-
must make the expansion permanent. not to have children? ical professionals and infectious dis-
I am on the Judiciary Committee and
f ease specialists testified before the
there is a lot to be done. Yes, it is a co- United States Senate on the effective-
RECOGNIZING HERITAGE HIGH equal branch of government, but there ness of COVID–19 treatments, Google’s
TRACK TEAM has to be real justice. When you go into YouTube removed the testimony from
(Mr. CLINE asked and was given per- a courthouse you deserve justice. their online platform. The big
mission to address the House for 1 f takeaway is that these conglomerates
minute and to revise and extend his re- have been complicit in limiting discus-
REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO
marks.) sion of facts and evidence about the
Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABOR-
TION ACT COVID–19 pandemic to the detriment of
to recognize the Heritage High School the American people.
girls track and field team in Lynch- (Mr. ESTES asked and was given per-
mission to address the House for 1 We must rein in Big Tech and the
burg, Virginia, for winning their sec- mainstream media’s abusive and mo-
ond consecutive Virginia Class 3 State minute and to revise and extend his re-
marks.) nopolistic practices that have led to an
championship. The Heritage Pioneers
Mr. ESTES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today abundance of censorship, views, and
racked up 74 points at the title meet
as a voice for all Kansans, including opinions deemed, in their own judg-
with only five girls.
Star student athlete junior, Alaysia those who have yet to be born. ment, to be objectionable.
Oakes said: ‘‘Our coach always calls us Kansans have long valued life. From f
the SEAL team. We go into states with our entry into the Union as a free HONORING THE LIFE OF MARK
five people, and it was definitely a State before the Civil War to the Sum- DOUMIT
tough battle,’’ she continued, ‘‘but ev- mer of Mercy in Wichita, the Sun-
flower State has been a beacon of hope (Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER asked and
erybody did what they needed to do.
and freedom for those without a voice. was given permission to address the
Just stayed strong. We knew it was
In Congress, we should follow the House for 1 minute.)
going to be a battle, but we didn’t back
lead of Kansans and recognize the in- Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr.
down, so I’m proud of us.’’
Oakes captured three events, and trinsic value of human life. Yet, the Speaker, I rise today to honor the life
seniors Tya Blake, Kaelynn Hawkins, left continues to push radical and un- of Southwest Washington and
Graysen Arnold, and Jalasia Jones scientific policies that end the lives of Cathlamet resident Mark Doumit.
helped the Pioneer’s pour on the unborn babies. Sadly, Mark passed away this week
points. What is worse, they want to pay for at the age of 59. For decades, Mark’s
Oakes came away as the individual their abortion-on-demand policies with life had been defined by a commitment
State champion in the triple jump, your tax dollars, a provision that has to his home community. Mark served
long jump, and 100-meter dash, while wide, bipartisan opposition. New poll- two terms as Wahkiakum County com-
placing second in the 200-meter and 400- ing shows that 58 percent of voters and missioner, then as a State house mem-
meter dash; all making for a tremen- 65 percent of Independents oppose tax- ber representing the 19th legislative
dous showing from the junior phenom. payer-funded abortion. district for 10 years.
This team is a shining example of The No Taxpayer Funding for Abor- Though he left elected office, he
hard work paying off. Congratulations tion Act is a no-brainer. Simply put, never abandoned public service. He
to the athletes and coaches on an in- we need to save the Hyde amendment. served as a steady leader of the Wash-
credible season. We look forward to It saved nearly 2.5 million lives. ington Forest Protection Association
seeing what the future has in store for Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- for the last 15 years until his passing.
this talented group. sent that the Committees on Energy A stalwart supporter of our forests,
f and Commerce, Ways and Means, and fish, water, and our economy, Mark
ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE
the Judiciary be discharged from fur- was never hemmed in by Democrat
CHILD TAX CREDIT AND JUSTICE ther consideration of H.R. 18, and ask versus Republican politics. He was a
IN THE COURTS for its immediate consideration in the friend and an ally to me and anyone
(Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was House. who cared about these priorities.
given permission to address the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under I want to extend my deepest sym-
for 1 minute.) guidelines consistently issued by suc- pathies to Mark’s family, friends, and
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