John Yarmuth: “We have just listened to a repetitive recitation of all the arguments we have heard about the American Rescue Plan for…”

“We have just listened to a repetitive recitation of all the arguments we have heard about the American Rescue Plan for the last 6 weeks or so, and they consist essentially of scare tactics, misinformation, and then calling everything socialism. You know, if Democrats had a potluck picnic, the Republicans would call it socialism. What we say is: This is a bill that responds uniquely to a unique national crisis and it does it in a way that the American people believe is the right way. So I respond to the minority leader by saying, a poll just this morning reported that 75 percent of the American people support the American Rescue Plan. Only 18 percent oppose it. Fifty-nine percent of Republicans support the American Rescue Plan. {time} 1115 Despite his attempts to divide this country and to demonize the Speaker and others, the American people understand that this is the appropriate step to take at the appropriate time. Mr. Speaker, I yield 45 seconds to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Chu), a distinguished member of the Budget Committee.”