Racial Equity (Cong. Rec., July 27, 2021)
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This is H3915 of the Congressional Record, House, July 27, 2021, with interleaved columns of one-minute and five-minute statements. A Member speaks about Cuba and urges pressure on the regime, and another statement under the heading Racial Equity describes the American Jobs and Family Plan, saying it targets 40 percent of the benefits of climate and clean infrastructure investment to disadvantaged communities. Under the heading Retain the Hyde Amendment, Mr. LaTurner speaks in support of keeping the Hyde amendment in law, and says Roe v. Wade has resulted in the deaths of over 62.5 million unborn children, with the views and figures attributed to the speakers.
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July 27, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3915
democracies from all around the world, The United States of America is the veterans by supporting them with in-
to put pressure on this illegitimate re- wealthiest country in the world, yet we vestments in veterans’ healthcare, in-
gime to exit. rank 13th when it comes to overall cluding women’s healthcare and men-
One last thing I want to address is quality of our infrastructure. After tal health, combating veterans’ home-
the issue of what some of my col- decades of disinvestment, our roads, lessness, creating economic opportuni-
leagues say is the embargo. It is uncon- bridges, water systems are crumbling. ties, and rebuilding military infra-
scionable to me that we would have Our electric grid is vulnerable to cata- structure.
Members of Congress that would actu- strophic outages. Too many lack af- House Democrats are supporting the
ally blame America for what is occur- fordable, high speed internet, and qual- Jobs and Family Plan, which will ad-
ring in Cuba. ity housing. vance justice and opportunity, secure
What people need to understand is The past year has led to job losses opportunities for underserved busi-
they do business with nearly every and threaten economic security, erod- nesses, low-income communities, com-
country around the world, yet, nothing ing more than 30 years of progress in munities of color, rural communities,
has changed in six decades. That is be- women’s labor force participation. It and others too often left behind.
cause everything that comes into this has unmasked the fragility of our Democrats believe that we should in-
island, whether it is food, whether it is caregiving infrastructure. And our Na- vest in what we value as a Nation. We
medicine, money, the regime takes it, tion has fallen behind its biggest com- are investing in the American people,
and they use it to weaponize against petitors on research and development, American economy, and our American
their people. You either go along with manufacturing, and training. values of opportunity, prosperity, and
their communist revolution or you get It has never been more important for justice for all.
nothing, you starve. And that is the re- us to invest in strengthening our infra-
f
ality. So lifting the embargo will only structure and competitiveness, and in
creating the good-paying union jobs of RETAIN THE HYDE AMENDMENT
further prop up this regime.
Mr. Speaker, I urge the President, I the future. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
urge my colleagues, and there are Like great projects of the past, the Chair recognizes the gentleman from
Democrats and Republicans who do President’s plan will unify and mobi- Kansas (Mr. LATURNER) for 5 minutes.
support Cuba at this moment, and es- lize our country to meet the great Mr. LATURNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise
pecially those of us who are of Cuban challenges of our time: the climate cri- today in strong support of retaining
sis and ambitions of an autocratic the Hyde amendment, and the bipar-
descent. Let’s have a Berlin moment
China. It will invest in Americans and tisan spirit that has allowed this com-
here. Let’s make history together. We
deliver jobs and opportunities we all monsense provision to remain in law
need to just do it by encouraging de-
deserve. every year since 1976.
mocracies from around the world to But unlike past major investments,
join us, and we need our leadership to This past January 22 marked the 48th
the plan also prioritizes addressing anniversary of the Supreme Court’s
be extremely strong at this moment. longstanding and persistent racial in-
(English translation of the statement Roe v. Wade decision, which struck
justice. The plan targets 40 percent of down any laws protecting unborn chil-
made in Spanish is as follows:) the benefits of climate and clean infra-
Live free Cuba. We are with you. We dren from abortion in every State in
structure investment to disadvantaged the Union. The Roe v. Wade decision
hope to see liberty in Cuba soon. communities. The American Jobs and
Viva Cuba libre. Estamos contigo. has now resulted in the tragic deaths of
Family Plan assists in creating equity
Espero que vemos libertad pronto. over 62.5 million unborn children, and
and wealth creation in communities of
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- currently it is estimated that as many
color, which helps all Americans.
tlewoman from New York will provide The American Jobs and Family Plan as 2,500 unborn American lives are
a translation of her remarks to the will transform transportation infra- ended every day through abortion.
Clerk. When this body first enacted the
structure, addressing historic inequi-
The Chair will remind all Members to ties, and increasing resilience. It will Hyde amendment in 1976 through fund-
maintain proper decorum in the Cham- bring broadband coverage to 100 per- ing for what was then the Health, Edu-
ber. cent while reducing costs, create jobs cation, and Welfare agency, the vote
f in renewable energy, revitalize our was an overwhelming bipartisan 312–93.
schools, veterans’ hospitals, and sup- And even prior to that final enactment,
RACIAL EQUITY IN AMERICA JOBS nearly half of Democrats in the House
AND FAMILY PLAN port our essential home care workers.
The bill will strengthen financial se- voted for the amendment when it was
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The curity of working families through an first considered.
Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from increase in funding for key nutrition This began a 40-year agreement on
the Virgin Islands (Ms. PLASKETT) for 5 initiatives: SNAP, WIC, child nutri- both sides of the aisle that Americans
minutes. tion, rural development, including opposed to abortion should not be
Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, while broadband, rental, and other housing forced to violate their conscience and
the American Rescue Plan is changing initiatives, and access to healthcare. religious liberty, by subsidizing abor-
the course of the pandemic and deliv- This will ensure a clean, affordable, tions through their tax dollars.
ering relief for working families, this is and secure energy future by investing The principle that no citizen should
no time to build back the way things over $14 billion in clean energy and be forced to pay for these services that
were. We, in the Virgin Islands, can tell science, which will create tens of thou- contravene their strongly held beliefs
you that after suffering not one, but sands of good paying jobs. We will also has stood the test of time, and it is one
two Category 5 hurricanes in 2017. This make sure K–12 educational institu- that this body should protect and high-
is our moment to reimagine and re- tions have the resources they need, ly regard.
build a new economy. with robust investment in Title I and But most importantly, this simple
Let it be known, the American Jobs special education, Pell Grants, and budget rider has saved more human
Plan is an investment in America, that other financial assistance so students’ lives from abortion than any other pol-
it will create millions of good jobs, re- success is not limited by their income icy at the Federal level. Today, it is es-
build our country’s infrastructure, and or their ZIP Code. timated that over 2.5 million lives have
position the United States to We will provide strong funding for been saved by the Hyde amendment
outcompete China and others. minority-serving institutions, like since it was first enacted.
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Public domestic investment, as a HBCUs, like in my own district, the To this day, this prohibition on tax-
share of the economy, has fallen by University of the Virgin Islands, along payer funding of abortion enjoys strong
more than 40 percent since the 1960s. with Hispanic-serving institutions, and support with the American people. A
The American Jobs Plan will invest in Tribally-controlled colleges and uni- Marist poll earlier this year found that
America in a way we have not invested versities. almost 60 percent of the Americans op-
since we built the interstate highways The American Jobs and Family Plan posed the use of taxpayer-funded abor-
or won the Space Race. will honor our responsibility to our tions.
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