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On the recordNovember 17, 2021
Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of Minnesotans who are facing the highest housing affordability and childcare affordability crisis, a massive racial wealth and education gap. I rise because Minnesotans spend an average of $16,000 a year on childcare, as much as they spend on mortgage payments, and Build Back Better would address it. I rise because the people of my district have faced the worst housing shortage in the entire country and Build Back Better would create a housing acquisition fund to address it. I rise because we need good union jobs and Build Back Better would invest in a civilian climate corps, AmeriCorps, and home healthcare workers being paid fair wages. I rise because the people of my district need the Build Back Better, and they can't wait any longer. ____________________
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota

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