200 Days of Delivering for the People (Cong. Rec., July 20, 2021)
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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated July 20, 2021, at pages H3741 and H3742. A speaker at the top of the page criticizes Turkey over the status of Varosha in Cyprus and asks the House to echo a call by Senators for multilateral sanctions. Mr. Neguse then leads the Special Order hour 200 Days of Delivering for the People, saying child tax credit payments are reaching roughly 39 million households covering almost 90 percent of children. With Mr. Lieu he credits the American Rescue Plan for jobs and vaccinations, saying more than 160 million Americans are fully vaccinated and that no Republican voted for the plan. A later speaker comments on border crossings in the Rio Grande Valley sector.
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July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3741
cornerstone of confidence building return to their homes in beautiful And last week, child tax credit
measures with the Turkish Cypriots, Varosha. monthly payments began hitting the
including joint ventures seeking to re- The United States must take real ac- bank accounts of roughly 39 million
store the dilapidated city. tion and let Erdogan know in very households, covering almost 90 percent
Indeed, the present government of clear terms that the U.S. will no longer of children nationwide. That is historic
the Republic of Cyprus proposed a con- put up with the blatant exploitation of tax relief for nearly every working
fidence building measure that would the Cypriot people. And that is what it family across the United States.
have turned Varosha over to U.N. con- has been all these years. And behind each of those numbers is
trol and allowed the Turkish-Cypriot Last week, a bipartisan group of U.S. a family member, a neighbor, a col-
port Famagusta to trade with the Senators led in part by my good friend, league faced with untenable cir-
world under E.U. designation. MARCO RUBIO, called for the Biden ad- cumstances, getting the support that
And Famagusta is a wonderful place. ministration to pursue multilateral they need.
I had relatives that had to leave during sanctions if Turkey changes the status Last week I had a chance to sit down,
the invasion in 1974, Mr. Speaker. They of Varosha. Senator MENENDEZ has also Mr. Speaker, with families in my dis-
lost their homes, they lost their liveli- been a great leader in this area, too. trict. I represent northern Colorado. It
hoods, and they moved to Athens. But, Turkey crossed that Rubicon today. is a wonderful place. Many of these
again, a beautiful place, and it is a And like it did when we warned them families shared with me exactly what
very sad situation. And it is action we not to go ahead with the Russian S400 these child tax credit payments will
need, not words, and that is why I am purchases, they thumbed their nose at mean for them and for their families.
here tonight, Mr. Speaker, to educate the United States Congress, the State Annie in Boulder, a woman that I
the American public and the Members Department, and the White House. met last Wednesday, is 8 months preg-
of Congress. It is time that Turkey be held ac-
nant, and her child tax credit payment
So the Erdogan government, Mr. countable for acting contrary to U.S.
is helping her pay for healthcare while
Speaker, and the Turkish occupation policy, U.S. interests, and U.S. law.
she is on maternity leave until she is
authorities in Cyprus rejected this win- And I ask this House to echo the call
able to return to work full time.
win proposal and decided to keep this by the Senators asking the Biden ad-
Johanna from Fort Collins, already
one time jewel—and it is a jewel—of ministration to pursue multilateral
received her credit on July 15, and she
the eastern Mediterranean sadly, a sanctions in response to Turkey’s fla-
will use that credit to pay for a sum-
ghost town. grant violations of international law.
mer camp for her son.
Turkish Cypriots, in particular, want Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance
Others shared how these payments
to be part of the E.U. and share in all of my time.
will help pay for their childcare, for
the economic benefits that their com- f
food, or rent payments. Child tax cred-
patriots, the Greek Cypriots, enjoy. We 200 DAYS OF DELIVERING FOR THE it payments for many Colorado fami-
support them in their efforts and con- PEOPLE lies, for many California families, for
demn Erdogan for using Turkish Cyp- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under many Texas families, for many Mon-
riots as pawns. That is exactly what he the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- tana families, for many American fam-
is doing. He is using them as pawns to uary 4, 2021, the gentleman from Colo- ilies is a lifeline because the payments
help bolster his dismal record on Tur- rado (Mr. NEGUSE) is recognized for 60 mean money in the pockets of hard-
key’s economy. minutes as the designee of the major- working parents that will ultimately
The world knows that Erdogan is des- ity leader. help strengthen our economy and build
perate and trying to distract from his GENERAL LEAVE better lives for their families.
failed leadership in Turkey. With his Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I ask The bottom line is that with the
sinking poll numbers, Erdogan must unanimous consent that all Members child tax credit and with the American
shore up his nationalist base ahead of have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- Rescue Plan, help is here for so many.
Turkey’s 2023 election. That is what tend their remarks and include extra- I recently had an opportunity to take
this is all about. That is why he has neous material on the subject of my a road trip across my district to see
converted his rhetoric into action and Special Order. what the American Rescue Plan has
moved to reopen parts of Varosha for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there meant for families in northern Colo-
Turkish recreation and tourism. It is objection to the request of the gen- rado from Boulder County to Larimer
outrageous, and it must be stopped. tleman from Colorado? County up to the Wyoming border from
We need to speak up now before it is There was no objection. Vail to Grand Lake to Bailey, Ever-
too late, and fight for the dream and Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, Wednes- green, and many places in between, vis-
hope of an eventual Cypriot reunifica- day, tomorrow, marks 200 days of this iting with families and small business
tion. These are our allies. These are Congress and 200 days of House Demo- owners, childcare workers, and commu-
great allies, Mr. Speaker. crats delivering for the people. nities.
The United States, the U.N., the E.U. Together, with President Biden we And we heard story after story about
cannot simply continue to just simply have created millions of jobs since he how these funds are helping our com-
offer its sentiments and vocal dis- took office at a faster pace than any munities, providing support to local
pleasure. They must match their dis- President in U.S. history. Economic food banks who have seen skyrocketing
pleasure with action, not limited to growth projections are up. Wages are demands, providing a needed lifeline to
U.N. management of Varosha as out- up. And unemployment is down. small business owners and renters, and
lined in U.N. Security Council Resolu- With the passage of the American supporting, as I said, our cities and
tion 550, diplomatic isolation, or sanc- Rescue Plan, we have brought needed counties amidst the unprecedented mo-
tions, not limited to just that. relief to families across the country. ment that we are all experiencing.
The permanent Turkish settlement More than 160 million Americans are
of Varosha without justice to the Cyp- now fully vaccinated against COVID– b 1900
riots who had their homes unlawfully 19. And nearly 70 percent of adults in We have always said that at this
taken from them should be the final the United States have received at time of unprecedented challenge, we
red line for the international commu- least one shot. could not leave our families or our
nity that cannot be crossed. We, the We invested in helping schools reopen communities to weather this moment
international community, have an op- safely and to make up for lost learning alone. Well, we have not. President
portunity and an obligation to stand time. We sent money to States and to Biden has not. House Democrats have
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and fight for justice for our ally, the local communities to help keep not. Senate Democrats have not. And
Cypriot people. childcare providers on the job and to we will not.
The Cypriot people have a right to lower costs for working families. And Mr. Speaker, 200 days—200 days of
their dream of a united Cyprus without we got more than 163 million economic shots in arms, money in pockets, chil-
direct interference from the Turks, and impact payments into the hands of dren in schools, people in jobs. And our
the displaced Cypriots are entitled to hardworking Americans in 2021. work is just getting started, because
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H3742 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021
we will continue to deliver for the most American families got a tax re- but for now, we do know not a single
American people. fund—hundreds of dollars. This is going one of them voted for the American
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman to happen again the middle of next Rescue Plan.
from California (Mr. LIEU), my good month; they are going to get hundreds Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I thank
friend, the co-chair of the Democratic of dollars again. And then it is going to the distinguished gentleman from Cali-
Policy and Communications Com- happen again on the 15th of September, fornia.
mittee, someone who has been deliv- and again on the 15th of October, and If the distinguished gentleman from
ering for the people in his district in again on the 15th of November, and California might be willing to engage
California and for the people of our again on December 15. in a brief colloquy with me, I would be
country for many years. This is transforming the lives of interested in yielding to him.
Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, I would ask Americans. It is allowing hardworking I was fully aware that the House Re-
to engage Representative NEGUSE in a parents to have cash to provide publicans didn’t vote in favor of the
colloquy to ask a question. childcare, cash to get gas for their car, child tax credit, but you mentioned a
Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I would to go to work, to get back into our litany of other programs that have
be happy to entertain the gentleman’s economy, get back into the labor mar- come to pass over the course of the last
question. ket; and again, not a single Republican 200 days that have had a dramatic im-
Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, that wonder- in the House or in the Senate voted for pact on the American people.
ful tax cut for American families with the American Rescue Plan. And this Is it your understanding that no Re-
children, did any Republican congress- was just the first 6 months of Demo- publicans voted for, for example, the
man vote for it? crats in control. Restaurant Revitalization Fund as part
Mr. NEGUSE. It is funny that you What did the Republicans do when of the American Rescue Plan?
ask that question, Mr. LIEU, because Mr. LIEU. That is correct. Even
they were in control? Well, they also
not a single Republican, not one, voted though a number of them took credit
did give tax cuts, except it went to the
for the child tax credit; no laughing for that program, they actually didn’t
top 1 percent. It went to billionaires.
matter, as it were. vote for it. So I don’t want the Amer-
And all of you know that, because you
Mr. LIEU. That’s right. It was Demo- ican people to be confused. If your Re-
didn’t get a tax cut. You would have
crats in the House, Democrats in the publican Member of Congress claims
remembered if you did, but you didn’t.
Senate that got the American Rescue credit for the American Rescue Plan,
The American people actually did not
they did not vote for it. But hey, if
Plan signed into law, and President get this, because it went mostly to bil-
they want to talk good things about it,
Biden enacted it. lionaires.
Some of you may wonder, well, what we are happy to accept it, but your Re-
Democrats and Republicans, very
publican Member of Congress did not
else is in this American Rescue Plan. starkly different. The first 6 months in
So we have this amazing tax cut for vote for the American Rescue Plan.
office, we chose to give a tax cut to the Mr. NEGUSE. Well, Mr. LIEU, I
millions and millions of American fam- middle class, to families with children, couldn’t agree with you more. And you
ilies with children, but in addition, the and we are not done. Now we are work- make a very interesting and salient
American Rescue Plan was designed to ing on the American Jobs Plan that is point, because as we reflect on the 200
do four things: To get shots into arms, going to have an infrastructure compo- days with House Democrats leading the
children into schools, people back on nent. It is going to have money for charge here in the Congress, pushing to
their jobs, and cash in their pockets. elder care. It is going to have work- get money in pockets and restaurant
And it is doing all four of those. force retraining. It is going to help re- revitalization funds and funds for small
We know that since January 20, there store the millions of jobs that were lost businesses and the child tax credit pay-
has been over 3 million jobs created during this pandemic. We are working ments, and funds for our schools and
under the Biden-Harris administration. on the American Families Plan, be- funds for firefighting departments and
We know that jobless claims have been cause this amazing tax cut for families local communities, we know that
cut in half. The American Rescue Plan with children, we want to make it per- House Democrats have been working
had stimulus checks go out to millions manent. We want to give Republicans for the people.
of Americans who needed cash in their another chance to vote for it, because And while it is unfortunate that the
pockets. It also provided billions of we want to make this tax cut for fami- House Republican Caucus has been un-
dollars to schools across our country so lies with children permanent. Hope- willing to partner with us in this ef-
they could reopen safely, and it also fully, we are going to get bipartisan fort, we certainly hope that they will
had money for restaurants and small support for that. come around.
businesses. It had additional economic What else is going to be in the Amer- Mr. Speaker, as you know, one of the
injury disaster grants. It also had shut- ican Jobs Plan and the American Fam- privileges of serving in this august
tered venue grants to help those shut- ilies Plan? It is going to have funding body is meeting giants. The Speaker, of
tered venues. It was so full of programs also for education. Studies show that course, is familiar with the refrain that
to help the American people that we in terms of education, the most impact we stand on the shoulders of giants,
now have projections that our GDP is it can have on a human being’s life is and that is certainly the case in the in-
now going to skyrocket. under the age of five. So we are going stance of the colleague of whom I have
We see people coming back into jobs, to have funding to have universal pre- the honor of recognizing, someone who
and we see America back on track, and school for three- and four-year-olds. has been a voice for the voiceless, who
not a single Republican voted for that This is when their brains are devel- has been a champion for working fami-
American Rescue Plan. oping. This is when you can have tre- lies in our country, for doing every-
You know what else was in that plan? mendous impact that is going to affect thing that she can possibly do to eradi-
Funding for local government. I served them for the rest of their lives. cate poverty, not just in the State of
in local government. I was on the Tor- We are going to extend higher edu- California, but across the country.
rance City Council; I loved that job. It cation funding to provide free commu- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle-
is very clear to me that one of the big nity college for anyone who wants it. woman from California (Ms. LEE), my
aspects of local government funding is We are in the 21st century now. We distinguished colleague and friend.
funding for public safety, funding for simply have to expand our education. Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker,
our firefighters, funding for police offi- People have to learn more skills so first, let me thank my colleague and
cers. Not a single Republican voted for they can prepare for the economy of the gentleman from Colorado for his
that local funding for public safety. the 21st century. gracious comments, remarks, and lead-
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This American Rescue Plan was a Hopefully, Republicans will join us. ership. And just know that we are in
transformative law and it is still con- Hopefully, we will get bipartisan sup- this together, and we have been in this
tinuing to provide benefits to the port, and we will continue to make together for a long, long time. And this
American people. America as great as we want it to be is really working for the American peo-
Just a few days ago, as Representa- and to move forward on a bipartisan ple. It is in our blood. We have no op-
tive NEGUSE mentioned, on July 15, basis. We ask Republicans to join us, tion. And you certainly—in the short
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July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3743
time you have been here—you cer- made certain that equity and funding find the resources to pay for childcare,
tainly have hit the ground running and for low-income and vulnerable commu- to put food on the table, to pay their
have shown who you are and whose you nities and low-wealth populations were mortgage, that is what the child tax
are. So thank you, again, so much. targeted and included. credit is all about.
And to, of course, our co-chair, Mr. Now, last time I looked, Republicans Mr. Speaker, 200 days, 200 days of
LIEU, let me just say thank you for also have many constituents who face progress. I am proud of the work. My
your clarity of purpose and making socioeconomic and racial bias and have colleague, Mr. LIEU, is proud of the
sure that—yourself and Mr. NEGUSE— had a difficult time just surviving be- work that House Democrats have done
making sure that the truth is told. And cause of systemic racism and economic in partnership with President Biden;
oftentimes, we forget that the truth inequality. Republicans have constitu- the work that Representative AXNE has
shall set you free. But I always marvel ents who have faced these adversities; done to fight for farmers in Iowa; the
at you, Congressman LIEU, and Mr. we do also. But guess what? Repub- work that Representative HARDER has
NEGUSE, especially when you are on the licans did not step up. We did. done to increase appropriations for
media. You don’t pull any punches. Mr. Speaker, I hope now that the firefighting in the Western United
You tell the truth; you cut through all public understands who is on their side. States, as we are besieged by wildfires;
the noise. And I think the American You all are making it very clear. I hope the work that Representative DELGADO
people deserve that. Thank you both the public really understands what this did to secure local community support
for that, and thank you for giving us a is about and really who is standing for the smallest cities, towns, and mu-
chance to be with you this evening. with them. nicipalities in rural America.
Mr. Speaker I rise also with my col- Mr. Speaker, we must continue to Money in pockets, shots in arms,
leagues to highlight the fact that build back better and bolder, and I sin- children in schools, and people in jobs.
House Democrats have delivered for cerely hope that these efforts will be Mr. Speaker, 200 days, and we are just
the people in the first 200 days of this bipartisan. For after all, we were elect- getting started.
Congress. House Democrats and the ed to represent and support our con- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance
Biden administration have begun build- stituents. Not abandon them, mind of my time.
ing back bolder. We have helped tackle you, in the time of need. f
this virus head on by putting shots in So, yes, I am proud to have helped
people’s arms, and money in people’s ADDRESSING SOUTHERN BORDER
minority leader, for instance, MCCAR-
pockets. CRISIS
THY’s constituents. I am proud to have
And, yes, to address the crisis of pov- helped Senator MCCONNELL’s constitu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under
erty in this country, the American ents. But I hope that they recognize the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan-
Rescue Plan expanded and improved that the benefits that extended to uary 4, 2021, the Chair recognizes the
the child tax credit, which I had the them during this unprecedented pan- gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr.
honor of working with my colleagues, demic, I hope they will recognize and GROTHMAN) for 30 minutes.
Congresswoman LUCILLE ROYBAL- rethink the importance of working for Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I
ALLARD, and our chair of the Com- the people. would like to address the crisis we have
mittee on Appropriations, Congress- Again, I am very proud to have sup- on our southern border.
woman ROSA DELAURO, to establish the ported the American Rescue Plan re- Last week, I was fortunate enough to
foundation for this. gardless of party affiliation. And I am go with three other Congressmen to see
This benefit has made a significant very pleased that we were able to take the Rio Grande Valley sector, and I
impact on the lives of hundreds of care of our colleagues’ constituents want to educate the American public,
thousands of struggling families, espe- when they wouldn’t. as well as my colleagues, as to what I
cially for communities of color. In my Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I, again, saw down there. It is my personal be-
district alone, the newly improved tax thank the gentlewoman from Cali- lief that it is the biggest crisis that we
credit will directly benefit 108,600 chil- fornia, and I certainly could not have are facing today.
dren. That’s in the Golden State of said it any better, because we were First of all, let’s just look at the raw
California. Child poverty is about the proud to take the steps that were nec- numbers. In June, we have had contact
highest in the country. And it will lift essary to help constituents across the with 190,000 people at the border. Now,
over 10,000 children out of poverty. country. a lot of those are turned around. We do
Now, for the people, we must make it The problems, the challenges that we not know, because the numbers are not
permanent. face as a country don’t discriminate on yet available, how many are let in the
Mr. Speaker, let me just say that political lines or jurisdictional lines. country, but we believe about 16,000
Democrats, we rescued Republicans. We don’t focus on helping Republican children who were unaccompanied by
There were zero—mind you—zero Re- communities or Democratic commu- an adult are let in; we believe about
publican votes, as my colleagues have nities. American communities, that is 24,000 other family members are let in;
said over and over again, for the cre- who we are here to help; American and we believe about 30,000 people who
ation, for example, of 3 million jobs, families, the American people. are not touched by the Border Patrol
for investing $130 billion to help Mr. Speaker, Social Security was and who are sneaking across the line
schools reopen safely. There were zero created over 80 years ago. And I was at are let in.
Republican votes for the child tax cred- an event earlier today. As we talked So, we believe that more than 70,000
it and for putting money into the pock- about the child tax credit, I was joined people, who we did not pick and did not
ets of American families who, through by my colleague, Mr. LIEU. And Sen- vet, were let in America in June, as op-
no fault of their own, have been living ator BOOKER was so eloquent as he de- posed to about 6,000 people last June.
on the edge, struggling to survive, beg- scribed the child tax credit program, in That is kind of a dramatic change, 6,000
ging for help. particular, as a new Social Security for to 70,000 people.
Well guess what? Democrats deliv- kids, for children. Normally, this time of year, by the
ered for everyone; everyone, regardless way, those numbers are falling, but
of their party affiliation, regardless of b 1915 they went up in June compared to
who they voted for, or even if they So that every child in the United May. Why? Normally, it is hot this
didn’t vote. And, yes, some Repub- States has the opportunity to succeed time of year, and people are less likely
licans, they have the audacity to tout and live the American Dream, that is to travel south of the border, but more
these benefits as if they supported what it is all about. The stories that people are coming up here.
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them. But you know what? That is you heard from my colleagues today, I have been down to the border four
okay. That is okay. We are delivering that is who we are helping. The single times this year, and things are dif-
for the people regardless. mother in Broomfield, Colorado, who is ferent from sector to sector. The Rio
And, yes, African Americans and peo- trying to make ends meet. The work- Grande Valley sector is that which bor-
ple of color were disproportionately ing family in Texas, California, Iowa, ders the Gulf of Mexico. I want to point
impacted by the coronavirus, and we Nebraska, Seattle, or Florida trying to out that, there, people are coming from
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