OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

General Leave

Floor Speech

Date: Feb. 26, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations Health and Health Care

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Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in memory of the 500,000 lives lost from COVID.

I rise for the 24 million Americans going hungry, 40 million Americans struggling to stay in their homes, and more than 8 million families who have been pushed into poverty.

I rise to support survival checks that put money in the pockets of tens of millions of poor and working people so that they can withstand this devastating crisis.

I rise to support childcare providers and housing assistance, small business relief, unemployment assistance, and tax credits for children so families can have hope again.

I rise to support a pay raise to $15 an hour for 27 million workers across this country who so desperately need our help, lifting 1 million people out of poverty and strengthening all of our communities.

Tonight I vote ``yes'' on this American rescue package. America, know that help is on the way. We are with you, and we will get through this together.

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