Bruce Westerman: “This is the second time today I have been here speaking against highly partisan Democrat wish list bills that fall under…”

“This is the second time today I have been here speaking against highly partisan Democrat wish list bills that fall under my committee's jurisdiction but never went through a markup. This so-called rescue plan is to COVID relief what Democrat rhetoric is to actual bipartisanship and transparency. It is disingenuous. It is a headline that doesn't match the contents of the story. It has the credibility of Russian, Chinese, and North Korean virus reporting. It is as germane to its stated purpose as the metal detectors outside this Chamber are to our safety. This bill contains bad policy concocted through a bad process that will produce bad results. The short-term gratification of Congress spending tomorrow's lunch money on bailout candy today will be the burden of millions of Americans students who are still out of school and being left behind. Mr. Speaker, I encourage a ``no'' vote and an honest discussion about the real needs of America.”