Melanie Stansbury: “I want to take a moment this evening to dedicate my remarks to my dear friends Jon Baran, Caitie Padilla, and their…”

“I want to take a moment this evening to dedicate my remarks to my dear friends Jon Baran, Caitie Padilla, and their beautiful daughter, Sophie. This week, we celebrated the signing of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Now, it is time to pass the other half of the President's agenda to ensure that our families and our communities can build a brighter, more just, more equitable, and more sustainable future. As a proud daughter of New Mexico, I represent the strong, beautiful, resilient people of New Mexico's First Congressional District. Over the pandemic, we have used every ounce of our grit, our determination, and our heart to get by. Yet, so many families are still struggling. That is why we must pass the Build Back Better Act and why it is a must-pass bill for New Mexico. We must invest in healthcare and community well-being. We must invest in universal pre-K. We must invest in childcare and caring for our elders. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentlewoman has expired. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield an additional 30 seconds to the gentlewoman.”