Political Quotes

“I happily rise in support of this joint budget resolution for fiscal year 2021 to enact our President Biden's American Rescue Plan and provide urgently needed COVID-19 relief. Thank God for President Biden. We have been without a plan with a President who was busy trying to steal votes and abandon the American people when he knew that we were suffering. Communities across the Nation continue to suffer during this pandemic crisis. Congress has a duty to act and come to the aid of struggling individuals, families, and small businesses. Mr. Speaker, this is not about giving tax breaks to the richest people in America the way the past President and the Republicans are intent on always doing. President Biden's plan provides the relief that America needs so badly. The plan increases the stimulus payments to individuals in December to $2,000, adding $1,400 for every individual; extends enhanced unemployment assistance; and provides nutritional assistance to address growing hunger. Mr. Speaker, people are hungry all over America. They are hungry in the cities, in the little towns, in the rural areas. This plan provides nutritional assistance to address this growing hunger and includes $350 billion in funding for State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments. Mr.…”