Congressional Record, House — October 21, 2021, H5730
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This is H5730 of the Congressional Record, House, October 21, 2021, with interleaved columns of one-minute and five-minute statements. The page begins with a tribute to a departed friend. Under the heading Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and Latina Equal Pay Day, Ms. Bourdeaux says Latinas typically earn only 57 cents for every dollar earned by White men and states her support for H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, and other legislation. Another speaker, under the heading Horrific Event, criticizes immigration enforcement and the $3.5 trillion spending bill after a violent crime, with the views attributed to the speakers.
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H5730 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 21, 2021
I will greatly miss Pat, and I offer Rodriguez, for her work leading my our country illegally. Despite previous
my heartfelt condolences to his family staff to serve the great people of the convictions of sexual abuse and drug
and all those who loved him. Seventh District. crimes, he is another one that was re-
f As I host and attend events across leased from immigration detention
my district, I am struck by the vi- rather than being deported.
RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE brancy of the Hispanic communities. Now, the severe emotional and phys-
MONTH AND LATINA EQUAL PAY Recently, I visited with the Latino ical trauma experienced by the victim
DAY Lions Club of Norcross, the Latin could and should have been prevented
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The American Association, the Hispanic by our elected officials, who often ad-
Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Health Coalition of Georgia, and vocate for open borders and defunding
Georgia (Ms. BOURDEAUX) for 5 min- Latino Community Services to discuss the police. They have failed her, they
utes. how we can work together to address have failed us, and they have created
Ms. BOURDEAUX. Madam Speaker, I the issues that matter most to our an environment where she was victim-
rise today, October 21, to recognize community. ized in front of others by a man who
Latina Equal Pay Day, the day when We all benefit from the contributions should have been deported years ago.
the pay for Latina women catches up Hispanic Americans have made and While the man should have been de-
to that of White men from the previous will continue to make. The inclusion of ported years ago, the man should not
year. Latinas typically earn only 57 their voices and values in our commu- have been in our country in the first
cents for every dollar earned by White nity make my district and the United place. We have laws for these things,
men. States so much stronger. and we should enforce those laws so
This disparity harms women, their They are the scientists, doctors, that this lady could live safely in her
families, and the communities that de- nurses, and essential workers who have
American city.
pend on their wages for survival. This helped us get through the COVID–19 This horrific crime raises questions
inequity is why I am a proud cosponsor pandemic; the teachers who educate and concerns about where we are as a
of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, the next generation of Americans; the Nation and how we got here.
which would close loopholes in the artists who grace our television screens When my colleagues on the other side
Equal Pay Act in an effort to break the and our stages; the small business own- of the aisle decide they want to speak
patterns of pay discrimination and ers who drive our economy; and the on this floor and attack law enforce-
strengthen workforce protections for many Hispanic elected officials, some ment and denigrate our immigration
women, especially women of color. who walk these very halls, who work officials, like the ones that were down
I would also like to take this time on every day to make a positive difference at the border on horseback trying to
Latina Equal Pay Day to acknowledge for our community. enforce the laws that are passed in this
the recent conclusion of Hispanic Her- I am a proud cosponsor of critical
very Chamber, and they actively seek
itage Month and to recognize and cele- legislation, such as H.R. 6, the Amer-
to release dangerous criminals into so-
brate the many contributions, diverse ican Dream and Promise Act, and H.R.
ciety, I wish they would realize that
cultures, and extensive histories of the 1603, the Farm Workforce Moderniza-
there are real human victims of their
American Hispanic community and the tion Act, which extends the American
reckless, irresponsible, and absolutely
over 60 million Americans who identify Dream to millions of people who al-
dangerous policies and rhetoric.
as Hispanic or Latino. ready call this great Nation home.
I hope the majority keeps this in
Today, on Latina Equal Pay Day, and
I am proud to represent one of the mind as they continue to work on their
following the conclusion of Hispanic
most diverse districts in the United $3.5 trillion spending bill that promises
Heritage Month, I reaffirm my com-
States and the more than 170,000 His- amnesty to dangerous criminals and
mitment to always work to support
panic Americans who call Georgia’s puts Americans citizens in danger.
and strengthen our vibrant Hispanic
Seventh District home. That is what it does; Amnesty, letting
One of my most significant legisla- communities.
criminals stay here without con-
tive accomplishments was borne out of f
sequence, without accountability.
conversations with Tony Rodriguez, HORRIFIC EVENT ON SEPTA TRAIN But there is accountability for this
CEO and president of the Aurora The- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The poor lady, I guarantee you that.
ater in Lawrenceville. My conversa- Chair recognizes the gentleman from Open borders, abolish ICE, no bail,
tions with him encouraged me to intro- Pennsylvania (Mr. PERRY) for 5 min- and defund the police are not merely
duce the Paycheck Protection Program utes. harmless catchphrases that Big-Gov-
Extension Act, which extended the Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, I am ernment, socialist politicians can spew
deadline to apply for forgivable PPP here today to talk about something without consequence. That rhetoric re-
loans from March 31 to May 31 and that apparently the person whose rep- sults in horrific crimes against citizens
gave small businesses more time to ac- resentative serves in this Congress re- that are someone’s constituent, some-
cess this critical assistance. fuses to talk about, and that is the hor- one who took an oath to the Constitu-
I would also like to recognize Anto- rific events that occurred last Wednes- tion to defend this country and the
nio Molina, chair of the board of Geor- day on a SEPTA train. citizens of this country. They are
gia’s Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, ‘‘SEPTA’’ stands for Southeast Pub- someone’s family member. This was
for his hard work ensuring Hispanic lic Transit Authority. It is the transit someone’s daughter, someone’s little
small business owners have the re- system that runs around Philadelphia. girl.
sources they need to be successful. Now, I don’t know whether folks in I want to commend the off-duty
I also recognize Santiago Marquez, the House know it, but for nearly 40 SEPTA employee for having the cour-
the executive director of the Latin minutes, a woman on the train was age to step up and do the right thing,
American Association, which provides harassed and groped before an illegal calling the police and ending the most
a critical safety net service for so alien forcibly ripped off her clothes and horrific event of this young woman’s
many in the Seventh District. raped her right there on the train, life.
I would also like to thank two His- while up to 10 riders watched without I also want to thank the SEPTA po-
panic members of the Cabinet: Sec- intervening. They didn’t even bother to lice officer—law enforcement. Yes, I
retary of Health and Human Services call the police. want to thank law enforcement who in-
Xavier Becerra and SBA Administrator Imagine this. It actually gets worse. tervened and brought this nightmare
Isabel Guzman, who visited Georgia’s This hellacious experience continued to an end.
dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE
Seventh District this year. It was an as the train passed 20 train stations. But I do want to take a moment and
honor to host each of them and intro- Instead of taking action, other pas- ask my colleagues: How much more
duce them to the wonderful place we sengers watched and some actually are must we endure?
call home. reported to have filmed the attack. There are so many others, so many
Finally, I would like to acknowledge It actually gets worse. The perpe- other victims, from this side of the
my chief of staff, Estefania ‘‘Stefy’’ trator of this horrific crime is here in country to the other side: Kate Stienle
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