Congressional Record — House, November 18, 2021

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Congressional Record, House, November 18, 2021, pages H6598 and H6599. A message from the President reports that Executive Order 13712 of November 22, 2015, is revoked and the national emergency with respect to the situation in Burundi terminated, citing the transfer of power following elections in 2020. After a recess, Mr. McGovern calls up House Resolution 803, providing for further consideration of the Build Back Better Act. Mr. McGovern says the rule self-executes an additional manager's amendment making technical changes, while Mr. Reschenthaler criticizes the bill and cites a 31-year high in inflation.

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H6598 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 18, 2021
Steel Torres (CA) Wasserman McEachin Sires (Pallone) Trone (Beyer) creased violence, and President
Stefanik Torres (NY) Schultz (Wexton) Stauber Underwood
Steil Trahan Waters Nunes (Garcia (Bergman) (Casten)
Ndayishimiye’s pursuit of reforms
Stevens Trone Watson Coleman (CA)) Steube Van Drew across multiple sectors. For these rea-
Stewart Turner Webster (FL) Payne (Pallone) (Timmons) (Tenney) sons I have determined that it is nec-
Strickland Underwood Welch Porter (Wexton) Swalwell Waltz (Salazar) essary to terminate the national emer-
Suozzi Upton Wenstrup Reed (Walorski) (Gomez) Welch
Swalwell Westerman Rice (NY) Thompson (MS) gency declared in Executive Order 13712
Valadao (McGovern)
Takano
Van Duyne
Wexton (Murphy (FL)) (Butterfield)
Wilson (FL)
and revoke that order.
Taylor Wild Roybal-Allard Thompson (PA) I am enclosing a copy of the Execu-
Vargas (Hayes)
Tenney Williams (GA) (McCollum) (Meuser)
Thompson (CA) Veasey
Williams (TX) Rush (Quigley) Tlaib (Bowman)
tive Order I have issued.
Thompson (MS) Vela Wilson (FL) JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr.
Thompson (PA) Velázquez Wilson (SC) f THE WHITE HOUSE, November 18, 2021.
Timmons Wagner Wittman
Walberg PERSONAL EXPLANATION f
Titus Womack
Tlaib Walorski Yarmuth RECESS
Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, on
Tonko Waltz Young
H.R. 3730, the legislation to amend title The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
NAYS—49 38, United States Code, to establish in ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair
Allen Franklin, C. Jordan the Department of Veterans Affairs an declares the House in recess subject to
Arrington Scott LaMalfa Advisory Committee on United States
Babin Gaetz Massie
the call of the Chair.
Banks Gallagher Outlying Areas and Freely Associated Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 33 min-
McClintock
Biggs Good (VA) Miller (IL) States, and for other purposes, that utes p.m.), the House stood in recess.
Bishop (NC) Gooden (TX) Moore (AL) was voted on, I was unavoidably de- f
Boebert Gosar Palazzo tained. If I had been present, I would
Brooks Graves (MO) Posey have voted ‘‘aye’’ on H.R. 3730. b 1802
Buck Green (TN)
Rose
Budd Greene (GA)
Rosendale f AFTER RECESS
Burchett Griffith
Roy The recess having expired, the House
Cammack Grothman
Sessions b 1330
Carter (TX) Harris
Steube
was called to order by the Speaker pro
Cloud Hern TERMINATION OF EMERGENCY
DesJarlais Herrell Tiffany tempore (Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER) at 6
Donalds Higgins (LA) Van Drew WITH RESPECT TO THE SITUA- o’clock and 2 minutes p.m.
Dunn Jackson Weber (TX) TION IN BURUNDI—MESSAGE f
NOT VOTING—15
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 117– PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSID-
Brady Hartzler McHenry
76) ERATION OF H.R. 5376, BUILD
Case Johnson (OH) Mooney
Connolly
BACK BETTER ACT
Kinzinger Norman The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be-
Gohmert Kuster Perry
fore the House the following message Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, by
Gonzales, Tony Loudermilk Zeldin direction of the Committee on Rules, I
from the President of the United
States; which was read and, together call up House Resolution 803 and ask
b 1327 for its immediate consideration.
with the accompanying papers, referred
So (two-thirds being in the affirma- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs The Clerk read the resolution, as fol-
tive) the rules were suspended and the and ordered to be printed: lows:
bill, as amended, was passed. H. RES. 803
The result of the vote was announced To the Congress of the United States: Resolved, That during further consideration
as above recorded. Consistent with subsection 204(b) of of the bill (H.R. 5376) to provide for reconcili-
A motion to reconsider was laid on the International Emergency Eco- ation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14,
the table. nomic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(b), I pursuant to House Resolution 774, the fur-
Stated for: hereby report that I have issued an Ex- ther amendment printed in the report of the
ecutive Order that terminates the na- Committee on Rules accompanying this res-
Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, had I
tional emergency declared in Executive olution shall be considered as adopted.
been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on
rollcall No. 381. Order 13712 of November 22, 2015, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen-
Mr. BRADY. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably revokes that Executive Order. tleman from Massachusetts is recog-
detained. Had I been present, I would have The President issued Executive Order nized for 1 hour.
voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 381. 13712 to deal with the unusual and ex- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, for
traordinary threat to the national se- the purpose of debate only, I yield the
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
curity and foreign policy of the United customary 30 minutes to the gen-
Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas. Mr. tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.
Speaker, for processions held on November States constituted by the situation in
Burundi, which had been marked by RESCHENTHALER), pending which I yield
18th, I would like to register for the record that myself such time as I may consume.
I would have voted YEA on H.R. 5574, the the killing of and violence against ci-
vilians, unrest, incitement of immi- During consideration of this resolu-
TRANSLATE Act; and YEA on H.R. 3730, to tion, all time yielded is for the purpose
amend title 38, United States Code, to estab- nent violence, and significant political
repression. In Executive Order 13712, of debate only.
lish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an
Advisory Committee on United States Outlying the President addressed the threat by GENERAL LEAVE

Areas and Freely Associated States, and for blocking the property and interests in Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I
other purposes. property of, among others, persons de- ask unanimous consent that all Mem-
termined by the Secretary of the bers may have 5 legislative days in
MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE
RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS
Treasury, in consultation with the Sec- which to revise and extend their re-
retary of State, to be responsible for or marks.
Amodei Davids (KS) (Kim Kirkpatrick
(Balderson) (NJ)) (Stanton)
complicit in actions or policies that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
Bacon DeFazio (Brown Krishnamoorthi threaten the peace, security, and sta- objection to the request of the gen-
(Fitzpatrick) (MD)) (Levin (CA)) bility of Burundi or undermine demo- tleman from Massachusetts?
Barragán Dingell (Clark Lawson (FL) cratic processes or institutions in Bu-
(Allred) (MA))
There was no objection.
(Evans) rundi, or to have engaged in human
Blumenauer Duncan Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I
Lieu (Raskin)
(Beyer) (Timmons) Lesko (Miller rights abuses. yield myself such time as I may con-
Boyle, Brendan Fallon (Nehls) I have determined that the situation sume.
(WV))

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F. (Jeffries) Gonzalez (OH)
Brooks (Moore (Armstrong)
Long in Burundi that gave rise to the na- Madam Speaker, today, the Rules
(AL)) (Fleischmann) tional emergency declared in Executive Committee met and reported a rule,
Harshbarger
Lowenthal
Burgess (Lucas) (Fleischmann)
(Beyer)
Order 13712 has been significantly al- House Resolution 803. The rule self-exe-
Calvert (Garcia Johnson (TX) tered by events of the past year, in- cutes an additional manager’s amend-
(CA)) (Jeffries) Matsui
Cleaver Kelly (IL) (Thompson cluding the transfer of power following ment to H.R. 5376, the Build Back Bet-
(Butterfield) (Clarke (NY)) (CA)) elections in 2020, significantly de- ter Act.

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Madam Speaker, I don’t think I will and it is up to all of us to seize this op- Far-left news organizations also luck
surprise anyone here when I say that portunity. out with a new tax cut, while millions
reconciliation can be a challenging I urge all of my colleagues to support of illegal immigrants will be granted
process. The legislation we pass here this rule and advance this trans- amnesty and will be eligible for $45,000
must be vetted to comply with the Sen- formational legislation so that we can a year in government benefits.
ate’s procedural rules so that it can be deliver for the American people. Butterflies, freshwater mussels, and
considered there as quickly as possible. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- desert fish also receive millions of dol-
This is why we are here tonight, to en- ance of my time. lars in this bill. There is also $2.5 bil-
sure the historic Build Back Better bill Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam lion for so-called tree equity.
can be taken up across the Capitol Speaker, I thank the distinguished gen- How about middle-class Americans?
without delay. tleman from Massachusetts for yield- We already know that they will be pay-
There was some concern that this ing me the customary 30 minutes, and ing more in taxes and seeing fewer eco-
process might negatively impact the I yield myself such time as I may con- nomic opportunities. But, surely, there
policies and programs contained in the sume. is something in this bill for them.
legislation. But I am proud to report Madam Speaker, in Joe Biden’s Well, for starters, Democrats are hir-
tonight, Madam Speaker, that this rule America, 70 percent of Americans de- ing 87,000 new IRS agents to spy on
makes only very technical changes. scribe this economy as poor. It is not their bank accounts. Their proposal
As the summary states, it makes hard to see why that is. will double the chance of being au-
‘‘technical changes to narrow U.S. Inflation is at a 31-year high. This dited, with nearly half of all audits hit-
Code citations and references to com- makes it harder for everyday Ameri- ting families making less than $75,000 a
ply with Senate procedural require- cans to purchase everyday items. It is year.
ments.’’ also wiping out wages. The Democrats are also imple-
Now, let me put that in plain Gas prices alone are at a 7-year high. menting Big Government socialist
English, Madam Speaker. The Build American families are facing the price control schemes on prescription
Back Better Act remains virtually un- most expensive Thanksgiving on drugs, meaning that fewer cures and
changed. record. fewer treatments will be available for
That means U.S. workers will see the The backlog of ships that are waiting
seniors and patients.
establishment of the first-ever national to deliver goods has grown by 43 per- Also, thanks to a natural gas tax and
paid family and medical leave guar- cent since President Biden promised to more than $550 billion spent on Green
antee. fix our supply chain crisis last month. New Deal policies, Americans can ex-
People will see the largest expansion Yet, here we are, about to consider
pect to pay higher prices for home
of healthcare coverage since the Af- the most expensive bill in American
heating costs, electricity rates, and gas
fordable Care Act was passed nearly a history. We are doing this instead of
prices. Keep in mind that heating bills
decade ago. addressing the real problems that are
are already expected to be up as much
Nine million Americans will see their facing real Americans.
Democrats are now doubling down on as 54 percent for some American house-
premiums reduced through the expan- holds this winter.
sion of the premium tax credit. their failed tax and spend policies that
will make Joe Biden’s economic crisis So if President Biden’s words are
Four million people who are unin- true and a budget is demonstrative of
sured today will have access to quality even worse than it is now.
President Biden once said: ‘‘Show me values, then it is very clear what my
care through the closing of Medicaid’s friends across the aisle value, and that
coverage gap. your budget, and I will tell you what
you value.’’ Well, the bill before us is millionaires and billionaires, illegal
Those who take prescription drugs immigrants, bugs and fish, and even
will see lower costs since Medicare is today makes one thing clear: Demo-
crats value millionaires and billion- this concept of tree equity.
finally—finally—allowed to start nego- Those are the values that are
tiating drug prices. aires over blue-collar workers and
American families. prioritized in this budget over the con-
The more than 25 million people who cerns and needs of everyday Ameri-
rely on insulin in this country will see The Democrats’ Big Government so-
cialist spending spree provides tax cuts cans, working-class and middle-class
the cost of insulin capped at just $35. families.
Families will save an average of of up to $25,900 for millionaires, home
buying and childcare subsidies for cou- The Democrats’ Big Government so-
$8,600 per child every year through the
ples making over $200,000, and electric cialist spending scam is full of far-left
establishment of universal and free
vehicle subsidies for couples who bring priorities and will further fuel the
preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds.
Five million students will see their in more than half a million dollars a highest inflation and the highest spike
Pell grants get a boost, and Dreamers year. in prices that we have seen in four dec-
will be eligible to receive them. Those are the values of my col- ades. Sadly, it is going to be American
Roughly 40 million American fami- leagues across the aisle. In total, there workers, job creators, and families who
lies will see a tax cut through the ex- are $250 billion in tax breaks for the will be forced to foot this bill.
tension of the child tax credit. This top 1 percent. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal-
was first enacted in the American Res- Who will be paying for the wealthy to ance of my time.
buy a new mansion or maybe put a new Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I
cue Plan and will help cut child pov-
Tesla in their five-car garage? That is yield myself such time as I may con-
erty nearly in half.
And, yes, Madam Speaker, future easy. It is going to be middle-class sume.
generations will have a more livable Americans, working families who have Madam Speaker, I include in the
planet through historic investments to subsidize these extravagances. RECORD a November 17 Reuters article
that we are making here to combat the The left-leaning Tax Policy Center titled ‘‘Rating agencies say Biden’s
climate crisis. found this bill would raise taxes on spending plans will not add to infla-
Now, I know this has been a long middle-class Americans by 30 percent. tionary pressure.’’
process at times. The Rules Committee That doesn’t even factor in the hidden [From Reuters, Nov. 16, 2021]
has spent more than a dozen hours over tax of inflation that is over 6 percent RATING AGENCIES SAY BIDEN’S SPENDING
multiple meetings considering this bill, now. PLANS WILL NOT ADD TO INFLATIONARY
This tax scheme will also destroy up PRESSURE
and that is in addition to the work of
to 1 million U.S. jobs. (By Kanishka Singh)
all the other committees.
But now, Madam Speaker, the num- Just like millionaires and billion- U.S. President Joe Biden’s infrastructure

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bers have been crunched; the technical aires, China benefits from this bill, and social spending legislation will not add
thanks to a ban on domestic mineral to inflationary pressures in the U.S. econ-
language has been vetted; and we are omy, economists and analysts in leading rat-
on the doorstep of passing this historic production and policies that make it ing agencies told Reuters on Tuesday.
bill. better for foreign businesses to manu- Biden has spent the past few months pro-
The Build Back Better Act is a trans- facture outside the United States rath- moting the merits of both pieces of legisla-
formational bill at a historic moment, er than right here in America. tion—the $1.75 trillion ‘‘Build Back Better’’

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plan and a separate $1 trillion infrastructure bill that caps insulin costs at just $35 a So, yes, wages may be rising, but
plan. read more month. Those are our values. they are not keeping pace with infla-
The two pieces of legislation ‘‘should not Madam Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 minutes tion, so everyday Americans are paying
have any real material impact on inflation’’,
to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. what economists call the invisible tax
William Foster, vice president and senior
credit officer (Sovereign Risk) at Moody’s NEGUSE), a distinguished member of of inflation, which hurts working-class
Investors Service, told Reuters. the Rules Committee. and middle-class families the most,
The impact of the spending packages on Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, with particularly when you look at the
the fiscal deficit will be rather small because all the respect in the world to my col- amount they have to pay for gas prices,
they will be spread over a relatively long league from Pennsylvania, to the ex- which are at a 7-year high. By the way,
time horizon, Foster added. tent he wants to talk about Joe Biden’s the last time gas prices were this high,
Senator Joe Manchin, a centrist Democrat, America, let’s stick to the facts.
has previously raised inflationary concerns
President Biden was again in the White
In Joe Biden’s America, wage growth House.
in relation to Biden’s social spending plan,
with a report earlier this month suggesting
is up, and unemployment is down. In Additionally, something to consider,
he may delay the passage of the Build Back Joe Biden’s America, family income is the budget resolution has three com-
Better legislation. read more up, and prescription drug pricing is mittees that are well over the budget
‘‘The bills do not add to inflation pres- poised to go down. resolution amount, which I believe is
sures, as the policies help to lift long-term That is why I am excited to be here going to cause a problem in the Senate.
economic growth via stronger productivity today, Madam Speaker, to support the First, the Committee on Homeland
and labor force growth, and thus take the Build Back Better Act and speak in
edge off of inflation,’’ said Mark Zandi, chief
Security was at $500 million in the
support of this transformative, historic budget resolution. It is almost three
economist at Moody’s Analytics, which oper-
legislation that will inure to the ben- times that amount on the current CBO
ates independently from the parent com-
pany’s ratings business. efit of each and every American. score. It is just under $1.5 billion.
Zandi said the costs of both the infrastruc- There is a lot to be proud of in this If you look at the Committee on the
ture and social spending legislation were sus- bill, such as the tax cuts for working Judiciary, you had a budget resolution
tainable. families that it will deliver, the jobs number of just about $108 billion. The
‘‘The bills are largely paid for through that it will create, and the costs for CBO came back at $115 billion, just
higher taxes on multinational corporations working families that it will lower.
and well-to-do households, and more than over $115 billion, with $369 billion from
But for me, personally, the part that 2032 to 2041.
paid for if the benefit of the added growth I am most enthused and excited about
and the resulting impact on the govern- Then you have the Committee on
ment’s fiscal situation are considered’’, he
is universal pre-K because, as the Oversight, which is almost just as egre-
said in an interview. Speaker knows, I am a father. I have a gious as Homeland Security’s number.
Charles Seville, senior director and Amer- young 3-year-old daughter who started It was in the budget resolution as $7.5
icas sovereigns co-head at Fitch Ratings, preschool this year. There is nothing billion. It is almost twice that, at $13.8
said the two pieces of legislation ‘‘will nei- that can bring a smile to my face more billion.
ther boost nor quell inflation much in the than seeing my daughter after a day at
short-run.’’ I am not the Senate Parliamen-
preschool, seeing how much she has en- tarian, but from my understanding,
Government spending will still add less to
demand in 2022 than in 2021 and over the
joyed it and how much she has learned. this is going to cause significant issues
longer-run, the social spending legislation We are lucky to be able to send her to at the Senate.
could increase labor supply through provi- school, but many families in Colorado But, Madam Speaker, I just want to
sions such as childcare, and productivity, Se- and across the country are not. talk about the previous question. If we
ville told Reuters. Thanks to President Biden’s vision, defeat the previous question, I will
The House of Representatives passed the $1 universal pre-K for every 3-year-old
trillion infrastructure package earlier this
offer personally an amendment to the
and 4-year-old in the United States of rule to strike provisions in this bill al-
month after the Senate approved it in Au- America will be a reality.
gust. Biden signed the bill into law on Mon- lowing millions of illegal immigrants
So let’s pass this bill. Let’s send it to
day. to live and work in the United States
The Build Back Better package includes the Senate. Let’s get it across the fin-
indefinitely and setting them on the
provisions on childcare and preschool, ish line. And let’s deliver for the Amer-
path toward citizenship.
eldercare, healthcare, prescription drug pric- ican people. Madam Speaker, I ask for unanimous
ing and immigration. b 1815 consent to insert the text of my
‘‘The deficit will still narrow in FY 2022 as
pandemic relief spending drops out and the Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam amendment in the RECORD along with
economic recovery boosts tax revenues’’, Se- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I any extraneous material immediately
ville said. ‘‘But the legislation (Build Back may consume. prior to the vote on the previous ques-
Better) does not sustainably fund all the ini- Madam Speaker, I just want to cite tion.
tiatives, particularly if these are extended something. While campaigning for the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
and don’t sunset, meaning that they will be White House last year, President Biden objection to the request of the gen-
funded by greater borrowing.’’ tleman from Pennsylvania?
The Congressional Budget Office antici-
repeatedly, repeatedly stressed that he
would not directly raise taxes on indi- There was no objection.
pates publishing a complete cost estimate
for the Build Back Better plan by Friday, viduals making below $400,000. Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam
Nov. 19. Biden said on Tuesday he expected Information in an analysis by the Speaker, I yield such time as he may
the Build Back Better legislation to be Joint Committee on Taxation released consume to the gentleman from Ohio
passed within a week’s time. Tuesday showed that the House version (Mr. JORDAN), my good friend and the
Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, of President Biden’s bill will start rais- former ranking member of the Judici-
just yesterday, economists and ana- ing taxes as early as 2023 on middle- ary Committee to explain the amend-
lysts made clear that the Build Back class families. ment.
Better bill would not add to infla- Additionally, tax increases fall Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, in 10
tionary pressures. Let me remind those heaviest on the lower and middle class, months we have gone from a secure
on the other side that there are provi- while the super-wealthy receive a gen- border to complete chaos. We don’t
sions in this legislation to bolster our erous tax cut until at least 2025. have a border anymore. We don’t. We
supply chains. I know my good friend from Colorado now have what Secretary Clinton said
If we want to talk about values, our was talking about wages increasing. she wanted when she ran for President
values are that we want to lower the What is not being considered is that if 5 years ago. We have a borderless hemi-
cost of prescription drugs for our sen- wages are not increasing at the amount sphere.

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ior citizens. Our values are that we of inflation, people are actually having You don’t believe it? Just look at the
think it is outrageous that drug com- less purchasing power. So unless your numbers. March was the highest month
panies charge so much for insulin, a wages have increased by 6.2 percent, on record for illegal crossings at our
drug that has been around forever, yet your money earned is actually not southern border, the highest month on
families are being gouged by these drug what it was just a month or two or record until April, and then April was
companies. There is a provision in this three ago. the highest month on record until May,

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and then May was the highest month went from relatively safe cities to I think the American people think it
on record until June. June was the crime going up in every major urban is more important for us to tell them
highest month on record until July, area in this country, and we went from what we are for. And what this bill is
when there were 212,000 illegal encoun- stable prices to a 31-year high in infla- about is about being on the side of
ters on our southern border. tion. those who struggle in this country
This past month it went all the way You want to buy a home? It is going every day.
down to 164,000. 1.7 million this year to cost more. And, by the way, there are invest-
alone. A record. You want to rent an apartment? It is ments in this bill to deal with our sup-
And guess what? Thousands more in going to cost more. ply chain issues, which can also help
a caravan are on their way. And all the Put food on the table? It is going to with inflation, but I guess they are
terrible things that happen in these cost more. against that, too.
caravans are there because of the poli- Put gas in your car? It is going to I now yield 1 minute to the gentle-
cies of the Biden administration and cost more. woman from New York (Mrs. CAROLYN
the Democrats who control the Federal Thanksgiving turkey is going to cost B. MALONEY), the distinguished chair of
Government. more. Christmas presents for your fam- the Committee on Oversight and Re-
But don’t worry. Don’t worry. Sec- ily are going to cost more in Joe form.
retary Mayorkas said this, ‘‘The border Biden’s America. Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New
is closed. The border is secure.’’ If the This bill is so bad. Vote down the York. Madam Speaker, I thank the
effects and what happens to kids and previous question, vote down the rule, gentleman for yielding and for his
families on these treks wasn’t so seri- vote down this bill for the good of the strong and important leadership on
ous, if it wasn’t so bad, you would al- families of this great Nation. this historic bill.
Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I I rise in strong support of the Build
most have to laugh because there is no
yield myself such time as I may con- Back Better Act and thank the Demo-
way anyone can describe the border as
sume. cratic leadership for their historic in-
closed and the border as secure.
Madam Speaker, I have to tell you, I vestment into the American lives and
In this big spending bill, this $2 tril-
think what is on display here really is the lives of their families.
lion monstrosity, what is the Demo-
the difference between Democrats and We have no future if we don’t get se-
crats’ response to that chaotic situa-
Republicans. rious about combating climate change,
tion on our border? I mean, this Build Back Better bill is and this bill is transformative in this
Amnesty for over 6 million people
about our values and about what we area and so many other areas.
who are in our country illegally. Think The Oversight Committee’s title
are for, about solving problems. And
about that. That is their response. would make the Federal Government a
what we hear from our Republican
Oh, and don’t forget—don’t forget leader on combating climate change by
friends is hate and vitriol, blaming Joe
what the Justice Department is getting electrifying the Federal Government’s
Biden for everything. It is a cloudy day
ready to do. When they are not spying vehicle fleet. Our title includes nearly
out; it is Joe Biden’s fault. I mean, ev-
on parents, when they are not treating $3 billion for GSA and $6 billion for the
erything. But no solutions, nothing
parents as a domestic terrorist threat, Postal Service to purchase tens of
that they are for.
our Justice Department is getting We passed a historic infrastructure thousands of electric vehicles and build
ready to pay people who illegally en- bill 2 weeks ago. It is going to help re- the infrastructure necessary to support
tered our country $450,000. I mean, you build our country. The overwhelming them.
can’t make this stuff up. It is why peo- majority of my Republican friends Electric vehicles are a sensible and
ple all across this country are just voted against it, and the few that voted cost-effective investment that will re-
throwing their hands up. What is going for it are now under attack by the Re- duce emissions and help save our plan-
on? publican leadership and are being et.
The cost of the immigration policies The title also includes $4 billion for
threatened with losing their committee
in this legislation are almost half a GSA to expand the use of emerging
assignments. I mean, that is their re-
trillion dollars over the next 20 years. green technologies and to green Fed-
sponse to our infrastructure chal-
Half a trillion dollars. But, again, don’t eral buildings.
lenges.
worry, Joe Biden says that half a tril- When the previous President, Mr. I am especially pleased that we have
lion dollars in spending on immigra- Trump, was in office, we had infra- included dedicated funding for OMB to
tion policies and all the other spending structure week, infrastructure month, track labor equity and environmental
in this bill is going to help the infla- infrastructure press release, but no in- standards and performance.
tion problem. frastructure money. Thankfully, be- It is critical that the House pass this
There is not a rational, sane person cause of the leadership of this Presi- bill as quickly as possible. Congratula-
on the planet who believes that. And dent, and Members of this Congress tions to everyone who is supporting
why the President of the United States who voted for it, we have an infrastruc- this critically important bill.
would make such a statement is be- ture bill. Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam
yond me. When you talk about policies that Speaker, I yield myself such time as I
Record high inflation. The highest we they are against, I mean, really, you may consume.
have had in 31 years, and Joe Biden are against the extension of the child Madam Speaker, we are all here to
says spending half a trillion over 20 tax credit, which has decreased child represent our constituents, and I don’t
years on immigration policies in this poverty by almost 30 percent? think it is a coincidence that House
legislation and all the other spending Are you against increasing the Pell Democrats represent all but one of the
is going to lower inflation. grants and against investing in afford- 25 districts that benefit from the SALT
Let’s defeat the previous question. able housing? tax provision. That includes Speaker
When it comes up, let’s defeat the rule. Are you against dealing with the cli- PELOSI’s own district. What this is, it
And for goodness’ sake, I hope we will mate crisis? is a tax break for millionaires and bil-
vote down this bill, which is only going Are you against, you know, the uni- lionaires.
to exacerbate the already terrible situ- versal free pre-K for 3-year-olds and 4- Let’s just look at the tax con-
ation we have seen. Every single policy year-olds? sequences of this bill. Analysis by the
that has come from the Biden adminis- Are you against expanding the nonprofit Tax Foundation found, ‘‘Over
tration and the Democrat-controlled earned income tax credit? 96 percent of districts across the
Congress has been harmful to Amer- Are you against making historic in- United States would eventually see a

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ican families. vestments in historically Black col- tax increase’’ because of President
We have gone, as I said, from a secure leges and universities? Biden’s and House Democrats’ social-
border to chaos. We have gone from en- I mean, I can go on and on and on. ist, Big Government spending spree.
ergy independence to the spectacle of But these are the things we are for. Ninety-six percent of districts will
the President of the United States beg- What you hear from the other side is have higher taxes because of that. This
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Even the left-leaning Tax Policy Cen- We actually would like to have real gratitude with concrete, meaningful in-
ter found that President Biden’s and wages be going up like they were under vestment for all veterans.
Speaker PELOSI’s spending spree would President Trump. By making this critical investment
raise taxes on middle-class Americans We would like to have a secure bor- at the VA, we can start rebuilding VA’s
by 30 percent. That is 30 percent that der like we had under President capacity in terms of brick-and-mortar
you have to take into account when Trump. infrastructure, human capital, and sup-
you have inflation at over 6 percent. In We would actually like less crime in port structures that serve our Nation’s
essence, it is a 36 percent-plus tax in- our urban areas like we had under veterans.
crease on middle-class families and President Trump. Now, I have a difficult time believing
working families. We would like to be energy inde- my colleagues across the aisle think
This bill, though, delivers tax cuts to pendent like we were just 10 months that veterans are unworthy of this in-
some people, and that is two-thirds of ago. We would kind of like not to have vestment. The fact is, veterans from
the country’s millionaires. Two-thirds the spectacle of the President of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Beaufort,
of the millionaires in the United States United States begging OPEC to in- South Carolina, and from Columbia,
under this bill actually receive a tax crease production at the same time Missouri, to Clarksville, Tennessee, are
cut. your policies in this bill would discour- among the districts that stand to gain
Small businesses also get hurt. They age American companies from increas- directly from these resources.
don’t get favored like millionaires and ing production. What do you guys The most important piece of this leg-
billionaires. This includes $400 billion want, $8 a gallon gasoline? islation is the $1.8 billion for medical
in small business tax hikes, which I will tell you what we are for. We facility leases that fixes a longstanding
some argue would take the effective are for a Department of Justice that backlog of lease authorizations. Take a
tax rate of small businesses in excess of doesn’t target parents, doesn’t target look at VA’s budget book, at the leases
57 percent. moms and dads for standing up and that are on that list. You will see it
Additionally, this bill hires 87,000 saying we don’t want this racist cur- largely benefits Republican districts.
new IRS agents that are going to be riculum, anti-American curriculum, Do my Republican colleagues not want
used to increase audits on everyday, taught to our kids. VA facilities and clinics in their dis-
working Americans. Nearly half of I will tell you what we are for. We tricts? I don’t believe that for one mo-
those audits will impact families earn- are actually for not raising taxes on ment. I know that they will attend the
ing $75,000 a year or less. About one- American families. That is what we are ribbon-cutting ceremonies, though,
quarter affected will be Americans who for. That is what American families when this bill is passed into law and
earn just $25,000 per year. This will want. They like to keep the money issue press releases when these facili-
damage the working and middle class they earn, be able to put gas in their ties are open.
severely. car, buy Christmas presents for their Voting against this legislation would
family, afford the things that just 10 not only mean turning our backs on
b 1830
months ago they could. Ten months our most sacred promise to our Na-
This isn’t just numbers. We can talk ago, it was so much different. That is tion’s veterans, but it would be a strik-
about tax rates all we want, but when what we are for. ing departure for many of my Repub-
Americans go to Thanksgiving Day Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I lican colleagues who have long advo-
dinner, they will pay more than ever. yield myself such time as I may con- cated for these investments.
If you just look at how much Ameri- sume. As demand for care and services at
cans are paying, steak is up 24 percent. I don’t even know how to respond to VA continue to grow, the lack of pur-
Bacon is up over 20 percent; fish and all of that. I would just say to my poseful, usable clinic space will hurt
seafood over 11 percent; eggs, 11.6 per- friends that the American people had veterans, including women veterans,
cent. This will be the most expensive what they had to offer. When they were because clinic spaces are not designed
Thanksgiving Day dinner in the his- in the majority, we had 4 years of Don- for them. A lack of access to
tory of the United States, thanks to ald Trump, and guess what? They voted healthcare providers will hurt veterans
Joe Biden’s economy. for Joe Biden and gave him a victory because we simply don’t have enough
Madam Speaker, I yield such time as by millions and millions and millions providers in this country. Making in-
he may consume to the gentleman and millions of votes. So, I don’t think vestments in the next generation of
from Ohio (Mr. JORDAN), my good they want what they were selling. healthcare providers is just common
friend and colleague. I just also say to my friends who are sense.
Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I trying to lecture us on tax policy, my I will end by saying nearly three-
thank the gentleman for yielding. Republican friends can’t be serious fourths of the American people agree
The chairman of the Rules Com- here. You added $2 trillion to the def- that it is time to update VA’s infra-
mittee said Republicans want to blame icit to give tax breaks to millionaires structure. The Build Back Better Act
Joe Biden for everything. I am not and billionaires and corporations at gives us the framework to do just that.
blaming Joe Biden for everything; the the expense of everyone else. It was Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam
American people are. Right-track, shameful. It was shameful what my Speaker, I yield myself such time as I
wrong-track polling says 71 percent of friends did. may consume.
our fellow citizens think our country is I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman My friend and colleague from Massa-
on the wrong track. I am not blaming from California (Mr. TAKANO), the dis- chusetts was talking about taxes. I will
Joe Biden; they are, the people we rep- tinguished chairman of the Committee stand here and talk about taxes all day
resent. on Veterans’ Affairs. because, at the end of the night, the
Approval rating is 38 percent, and the Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, I American people will see that the sec-
Vice President’s approval is 28 percent. thank the gentleman for yielding. ond-biggest provision in this bill is ac-
In the history of polling for Vice Presi- I rise today in support of the House tually a tax break to millionaires and
dent and President, I don’t know if I Committee on Veterans’ Affairs con- billionaires.
have ever seen anything that low. It is tribution to the Build Back Better Act Facts are facts. If you look at it, the
the American people who are fed up of 2021. Committee for Responsible Federal
with what they see. The committee has an important re- Budgets found that the SALT tax
The gentleman who chairs the Rules sponsibility to advance measures that carve-out would ‘‘be nearly 50 times as
Committee said: What are they for? I support veterans and honor their serv- large as the benefit of the expanded

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will tell you what we are for. I will tell ice and sacrifice, as well as that of child tax credits for a typical family
you what Republicans are for. I will their families, caregivers, and sur- over 5 years.’’
tell you what the American people are vivors. SALT gives tax breaks to million-
for. We are actually for a secure bor- Last week, we celebrated Veterans aires and billionaires in blue States.
der. Imagine that. Day. The Build Back Better Act is the Who pays for that? Working families
We are for lower prices. perfect way to continue to show our all over the United States.

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Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- make ends meet. She got help raising The child tax credit to those who
ance of my time. me from my grandparents. My grand- enter the United States illegally by
Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I mother cleaned homes, and when dropping the current law requirement
yield 1 minute to the gentleman from daycare was too expensive, she had to for a Social Security number.
Louisiana (Mr. CARTER). take me to work with her. $550 billion for the Green New Deal,
Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. This is Madam Speaker, no family in Amer- including billions for a new climate
our moment. Now is the time to deal ica, no child in America, should have green bank, environmental and climate
the working people back in. to accompany their guardian to work justice grants, and the United States
We need to prove to the people that because childcare is too expensive, cer- Postal Service to convert to an electric
the government works for them, not tainly not in the richest nation in the vehicle fleet.
just for those on top. history of the world. That is why we The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
Build Back Better lowers family are investing nearly $400 billion in time of the gentleman has expired.
healthcare costs by strengthening the childcare and early learning programs Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam
ACA, capping the price on insulin, add- to ensure that we solve this afford- Speaker, I yield an additional 1 minute
ing in hearing benefits for Medicare, ability crisis. to the gentleman.
and much more. The childcare provisions will trans- Mr. CLYDE. And $12.5 billion for tree
This bill would be transformative for form our childcare system and help equity and radical environmental jus-
American families. With the child tax bring unemployed parents back into tice initiatives.
credit, childcare, and affordable, high- the workforce without them being fi- That is right, this bill leaves us
quality preschool, our Nation will fi- nancially burdened. knocking on the door of Big Govern-
nally invest in our children. For these reasons and so many more, ment socialism.
We must address the climate crisis, I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on My constituents sent me to Wash-
and we can’t leave any community be- this historic legislation. ington, D.C., to protect and secure
hind. Our health, our culture, and our Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam their freedoms and to put Americans
economy depend on it. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- first, not last, and I look forward to
We cannot wait another day to build tleman from Georgia (Mr. CLYDE). voting ‘‘no’’ on this travesty of a bill.
back better for the working families of Mr. CLYDE. Madam Speaker, I thank I encourage all of my colleagues to
America. Let’s start now. the gentleman from Pennsylvania for also vote ‘‘no’’ on this Big Government
Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam yielding. socialism bill.
Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Madam Speaker, this monstrosity of Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I
may consume. a bill is the most progressive and ex- yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman
One thing we need to address here pensive piece of legislation in our Na- from New Mexico (Ms. STANSBURY).
also is the tax on natural gas. This will tion’s history. It will fundamentally Ms. STANSBURY. Madam Speaker, I
increase nearly everything everyday alter the course of our great Nation by want to take a moment this evening to
Americans buy. codifying the far left’s dangerous poli- dedicate my remarks to my dear
We already know that there are pro- cies, such as components of the Green friends Jon Baran, Caitie Padilla, and
jections that people will be paying New Deal, taxpayer-funded abortion, their beautiful daughter, Sophie.
more than ever this winter to heat and the weaponization of the IRS. This week, we celebrated the signing
their homes, almost a 50 percent in- In fulfilling the far left’s wish list, of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
crease in some places. this bankrupts America. And it does Now, it is time to pass the other half of
If you look at the fees in this bill, the so, Madam Speaker, all while Ameri- the President’s agenda to ensure that
taxes, a $900 methane fee phases into cans are reeling from record-high rates our families and our communities can
$1,500 in production per metric ton. of inflation that are crippling their build a brighter, more just, more equi-
That just sounds like numbers, but pocketbooks, emptying shelves at the table, and more sustainable future.
think about it. If we are taxing natural supermarket, and making gasoline As a proud daughter of New Mexico,
gas, we are taxing Americans who use prices skyrocket. I represent the strong, beautiful, resil-
natural gas to heat their homes. We This compounded with the fact that ient people of New Mexico’s First Con-
are taxing the industries that use pe- the Biden administration refuses to ad- gressional District. Over the pandemic,
trochemicals to manufacture everyday dress the myriad of crises plaguing we have used every ounce of our grit,
products that we use and manufacture Americans across the country, I am our determination, and our heart to
here in the United States. And con- convinced that my counterparts on the get by. Yet, so many families are still
sumers end up paying that tax, as well. other side of the aisle have no desire to struggling.
We are also making it more expen- set America up to succeed, nor are they That is why we must pass the Build
sive to manufacture here in the United interested in embracing the freedoms Back Better Act and why it is a must-
States because as you tax natural gas, that we know and love, the very free- pass bill for New Mexico.
it costs more to manufacture goods doms that serve as the foundational We must invest in healthcare and
here at home. Again, the American underpinnings of our great democracy. community well-being. We must invest
consumer will end up paying this tax. No, this bill moves us not just one in universal pre-K. We must invest in
These taxes on natural gas will do step toward socialism, it propels us childcare and caring for our elders.
nothing more than make it harder for into Big Government socialism. That is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
Americans to heat their homes. It will because this bill provides: time of the gentlewoman has expired.
make it more expensive for us to man- Universal preschool childcare from Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I
ufacture products, to pay for petro- birth to the tune of nearly $400 billion, yield an additional 30 seconds to the
chemicals. It will make it harder for us both of which are great opportunities gentlewoman.
to actually rebuild the economy. for Washington-controlled curriculums Ms. STANSBURY. Madam Speaker,
Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- and bureaucrats to indoctrinate our we must invest in addressing global cli-
ance of my time. children in the most developmental of mate change because that is our
Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I years. charge. Our communities are counting
yield 1 minute to the gentleman from $80 billion to double the size of the on us, and that is why we must deliver
New York (Mr. JONES). Internal Revenue Service, further this bill tonight.
Mr. JONES. Madam Speaker, I am so weaponizing the agency and targeting
proud to have played a leading role in hardworking American taxpayers. That b 1845

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securing high-quality, affordable should frighten every one of us. Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam
childcare for every family in America $100 billion to establish a backdoor Speaker, I yield myself such time as I
in the Build Back Better Act. amnesty program that will give 5-year may consume.
This policy is personal for me. Grow- renewable visas to millions of individ- Madam Speaker, I have heard a lot
ing up, I was raised by a single mom uals illegally residing in the United tonight about pharmaceuticals. This
who had to work multiple jobs just to States. bill implements socialist price control

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schemes for prescription drugs that from Pennsylvania (Ms. SCANLON), a spect for my colleague from Texas, I do
will actually negatively impact seniors distinguished member of the Com- want to point out that according to
and negatively impact patients and mittee on Rules. Moody’s Analytics, consumer prices
those who have rare diseases in their Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, for will rise 2.24 percent higher after the
families. decades Congress has based economic Biden infrastructure and the American
There seems to be a fundamental policy on trickle-down economics, evis- Rescue Plan and the Build Back Better
misunderstanding about this industry. cerating America’s middle class in the spending spree then in a Biden-free
On average, it costs $2.6 billion to take process. But today, we reject that ap- economy.
a drug to market. We, for whatever proach. The Build Back Better Act in- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I
reason, focus on the cost per each dose. vests in American families, not hedge yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman
By the way, petrochemicals are used to funds, in ways that will benefit all of from Virginia (Mr. CONNOLLY).
make our pharmaceuticals, which this us. Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I
bill also taxes, as I said before. But I would mention two investments of thank my friend, Mr. MCGOVERN, for
there is a fundamental misunder- particular importance to my district in yielding.
standing in how drugs are produced. If Pennsylvania: Children and veterans. Madam Speaker, when I served in
we get these socialist price controls in This bill builds upon the American local government, I helped to write and
this bill, it will actually kill our inno- Rescue Plan that we passed in March pass 14 consecutive budgets. If I
vation, or deincentivize any pharma- to expand benefits for families and sup- learned one thing from that process, it
ceutical company to actually reinvest port for childcare. In doing so, it will is that budgets are statements of val-
and invest in new drugs and prescrip- reduce child poverty more and produce ues. When Republicans last used the
tions, which will actually harm those generational benefits to our country. budget reconciliation process, it was to
with rare diseases and make it harder The bill also makes long, overdue in- pass a $2 trillion tax giveaway to the
for those that are suffering from men- vestments in the aging infrastructure wealthy. Before that, they used it to
tal conditions to get the drugs they of our Veterans Administration; in- rip healthcare away from more than 20
need. cluding upgrading medical facilities million Americans. They stated their
Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- and finally digitizing service records values loudly and clearly.
ance of my time. that are required for veterans and their Well, here are our values in this bill.
Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, families to obtain the benefits our Na- We value working Americans, and are
let’s be clear. My friends are saying tion has promised to them. using reconciliation to cut their taxes;
that putting a cap on the cost of insu- With this bill, we can create real, not the rich. We value American chil-
lin is somehow socialism or undercut- sustained economic growth that bene- dren and parents, and are using rec-
ting the United States of America. fits all Americans, and I am proud to onciliation drastically to lower
Give me a break. Talk to parents support it. childcare costs, provide paid family
whose children have diabetes and how Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam leave, and guarantee access to pre-
they anguish over the costs and how Speaker, I would just note that this school. We value the health and well-
they worry about how their children bill does not include the Hyde amend- being of the American people, and are
will be able to support the cost of their ment, which will allow taxpayer dol- using reconciliation to expand access
prescriptions once they become 26 and lars to be used to fund on-demand abor- to vital health services, especially our
are no longer on their parents’ tions. seniors. And we value our environment,
healthcare. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- and are using reconciliation to make
So let’s get real. This is a debate ance of my time. the single largest investment in the
about values. We are on the side of cap- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I fight against climate change in his-
ping the cost of insulin so that diabetes yield 1 minute to the distinguished tory.
patients aren’t gouged like they are gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON These are our values. This is how we
now. LEE). build back a better America, not only
Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, for the rich and well-connected, but for
the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. in this season of giving, as we sit down all Americans.
TITUS). to our Thanksgiving table, I hope the Madam Speaker, I urge the passage
Ms. TITUS. Madam Speaker, Demo- American people will know that we of this important investment in our fu-
crats know that genuine recovery from have handed them a gift over corporate ture.
this pandemic means more than re- greed that is insistent on raising the Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam
turning to the status quo ante. price of goods. We presented to them Speaker, I think it should be noted
Earlier this week, we made long over- the Build Back Better Act. that this bill actually impedes and
due investments in our infrastructure. And for those naysayers who want to bans domestic energy and mineral pro-
Now with the Build Back Better Act, talk about inflation, Mark Zandi said, duction, which will actually increase
we can expand healthcare coverage and ‘‘The bills do not add to inflation pres- our dependencies on resource suppliers,
lower costs. We can provide families sures, as the policies help to lift long- from OPEC, Russia, and China. I just
with access to affordable childcare and term economic growth via stronger think that should be noted.
universal preschool. We can reduce productivity and labor force growth,’’ Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to
housing costs. We can cut taxes for that is from one of the renowned the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs.
working people while making the economists in this Nation. CAMMACK), my good friend and col-
wealthiest pay their fair share; and we Madam Speaker, what I am fighting league.
can make the grandest effort in Amer- for is to make sure that Perla Rosalez Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I
ican history towards combating cli- in Texas has health insurance for the thank my good friend from Pennsyl-
mate change. first time in decades. I remember that vania (Mr. RESCHENTHALER) for yield-
How we choose to invest our re- I cried when we were not able to give ing.
sources is a reflection of our values. all of these uninsured persons insur- Madam Speaker, I am going to read a
The previous administration ance. We are giving them health insur- statement from one of my Democratic
prioritized handing $2 trillion to bil- ance and we also—as chairwoman of colleagues here today.
lionaires and big corporations. the Subcommittee on Crime, Ter- ‘‘Because of last-minute late-night
Let us instead invest in American rorism, Homeland Security, and Inves- changes to the latest version of the
workers and families and pass this tigations—are giving community vio- Build Back Better Act, two-thirds of

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Build Back Better Act now. lence dollars to stop the violence. millionaires would get a big tax cut for
Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam Madam Speaker, this is a bill we the next 5 years under the bill. That is
Speaker, I reserve the balance of my should pass. Support the Build Back one reason that I refuse to vote for the
time. Better bill for the American people. bill without time to review the changes
Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam made to it a little over a week ago.
yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman Speaker, while I have tremendous re- Now we know. The tax benefits to

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these millionaires over 5 years could be this Build Back Better bill. When all form, the largest effort to combat cli-
50 times as large as the benefit of the else fails, they get out and they bash mate change in history.
child tax credit for a typical low- or immigrants again, blame immigrants And unlike the GOP tax scam that
middle-income family. The bill spends for everything. busted the deficit by $400 billion and $4
more on tax breaks for millionaires Having a tough time at work? Well, trillion in debt, we pay for ours with
than on childcare assistance, edu- blame an immigrant. major corporations, and the wealthy
cation, seniors, and even more than all Having a problem with your mar- paying their fair share.
of the healthcare provisions com- riage? Well, blame immigrants.
But the bottom line is, they come to Madam Speaker, the Republicans are
bined.’’
This is from one of our Democratic the floor and they tell us what they are doing nothing but divide. The Demo-
colleagues. If one of our Democratic against but they don’t tell us what crats are delivering for America.
colleague is stating this, then we know they are for. This bill includes an ex- Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam
that there is bipartisan opposition to tension of the child tax credit, which Speaker, I yield myself the balance of
this bill, a bill that we know is going has already reduced child poverty in my time.
to kill every single American’s Amer- this country by 30 percent. They are Madam Speaker, with record high in-
ican Dream. This is a socialist night- against that? We are for that. flation and gas prices, supply chain
mare that we can simply not afford. This bill actually caps the cost of in- shortages, and what is going to be the
One in 25 people in this country is sulin to $35 a month. Talk to your con- most expensive Thanksgiving on
here illegally, and this bill will create stituents who have to rely on insulin to record, Democrats should focus on ad-
a pathway for amnesty and all of the save the lives of their children. I mean, dressing real economic crises that are
social welfare programs that go with really? You are against that? We are facing real Americans and real Amer-
it. We cannot afford this. We cannot for that. ican workers every day. But instead,
agree to bankrupt our children and our We actually care about our children’s this bill before us would actually dou-
grandchildren because of a political future. That is why there is money in ble lower- and middle-income earners
agenda. It is unfair. It is not right. It is here to deal with the climate crisis; chances of being audited. It would
un-American. I urge all of my col- while my friends deny that there is make it more expensive for them to
leagues, consider your children, your even a climate crisis to be concerned heat their homes and fill their gas
grandchildren. about. tanks, and it will actually drive busi-
Madam Speaker, 10 years ago, I, my- So give me a break. Give me a break. nesses and jobs overseas; further dam-
self, was homeless, and under this bill, This is a statement of our values. This aging our economy.
had these programs been in place, I is what we are for. We don’t hear what Democrats are extending tax breaks
probably would have never been able to they are for. All we hear is what they in this bill, extending tax breaks for
be standing here today because the are against. millionaires and billionaires and jam-
American Dream is bankrupted under Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to
ming through far-left radical policies
this bill. the gentleman from Florida (Mr. SOTO).
Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, headline: that will only drive prices higher and
Madam Speaker, I urge every single make our paychecks lower.
one of my colleagues, think with your Democrats deliver for the American
hearts and your heads rather than the people again. Democrats deliver for If President Biden and congressional
political agenda that you have been Central Florida, again. Lowering pre- Democrats get their way, average
tasked with executing. Vote for the scription drug prices and capping costs Americans will be pinching pennies
American people. for seniors. Extending child tax credit while our country’s coastal elites will
Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I payments. Paid family leave and lower be legally evading taxes and getting
yield myself such time as I may con- childcare costs for Central Florida tax subsidies and tax breaks to put an-
sume. families. other Tesla in their five-car garage.
Madam Speaker, you have to love Providing nearly 1 million Floridians Madam Speaker, for that reason, I
these Republicans. They get up and with an expansion of the ACA, boosting urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no,’’ and I
talk about everything but what is in affordable housing, immigration re- yield back the balance of my time.

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communications were taken from the following actions were taken by the
Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Speaker:
EC–2693. A letter from the Assistant Gen- f
H.R. 3076. Referral to the Committees on
eral Counsel, Ethics and Appeals Division, Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means
Department of Housing and Urban Develop- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON extended for a period ending not later than
ment, transmitting (29) twenty-nine notifi- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS December 3, 2021.
cations of a nomination, designation of act- H.R. 4374. Referral to the Committee on
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Committee on Oversight and Reform. calendar, as follows:
EC–2694. A letter from the Director, Office
of Congressional and Intergovernmental Af- Mr. MCGOVERN: Committee on Rules. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
fairs, Export-Import Bank of the United House Resolution 803. Resolution providing
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public
States, transmitting one nomination, pursu- for further consideration of the bill (H.R.
bills and resolutions of the following
ant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 5376) to provide for reconciliation pursuant
Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Com-
titles were introduced and severally re-
to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (Rept. 117–175).
mittee on Oversight and Reform. ferred, as follows:
Referred to the House Calendar.
EC–2695. A letter from the Senior Advisor, By Mr. KIM of New Jersey (for himself
Department of Health and Human Services, and Mr. MEIJER):

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