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On the recordSeptember 28, 2021
House Democrats are delivering for the people, and let me explain to you how they are doing so. Under President Biden's leadership, our economy is growing at nearly the fastest rate in over 40 years. The child tax credit is cutting taxes for hardworking middle-class families across the country. And by putting more of working people's own money back into their pockets, it is generating $20 billion in spending in local economies, supporting local businesses and jobs. Now, Madam Speaker, we are hard at work to deliver even more for working families through the Build Back Better plan and the bipartisan infrastructure bill. But while House Democrats are delivering for the people, unfortunately, some on the other side of the aisle are promoting misinformation about the coronavirus and opposing overwhelmingly popular vaccine mandates that will save lives and keep our schools open. Some of them, Madam Speaker, have even spread false narratives about the attack on our Capitol and on this Chamber nearly 9 months ago. As The New York Times reported earlier this month: ``A growing number of Republicans and their media allies have downplayed the riot. Some have begun to treat it as a heroic act.'' Madam Speaker, this dangerous rhetoric from Republicans continues as Senate Leader Mitch McConnell now threatens the full faith and credit of the United States, and Senate Republicans refuse to do their job to ensure that America can pay its bills on time.…
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Joe Neguse
Democratic · Colorado

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