Norma Torres: “Last week, we passed a historic American Rescue Plan, which set out a vision of who we are as a nation. We are a country…”

“Last week, we passed a historic American Rescue Plan, which set out a vision of who we are as a nation. We are a country that can conquer this virus, a country that cares about eliminating childhood poverty, and a country that is dedicated to ensuring that everyone--everyone, not just the rich--are able to emerge from the pandemic and do better. The bills before us today are a continuation of this vision of a country committed to doing better for the people. Too many people in America live in fear, fear because they are not protected under the law, but these bills before us today say: ``No more.'' The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act says to domestic abuse survivors: ``You are safe. You are going to be safe.'' H.J. Res. 17, which removes the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment says to women: ``You are equal.'' ``We are equal.'' The Dream and Promise Act says to Dreamers: ``You, too, can have a shot at the American Dream.'' And the Farm Workforce Modernization Act tells our farm workers: ``You can do your job without fear of deportation.'' H.R. 1868 tells Americans: ``Don't worry about draconian cuts. Let's focus on recovery.'' Madam Speaker, the bills before us today will continue the Democratic Congress' work to do better by all the American people. Madam Speaker, I urge a ``yes'' vote on the rule and the previous question. The material previously referred to by Mrs.…”