Claudia Tenney: “The money is coming from the American Rescue Act that the gentleman voted for, but what we are doing here is…”

“The money is coming from the American Rescue Act that the gentleman voted for, but what we are doing here is prioritizing the spending. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I reclaim the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, here we have a Republican colleagues coming to the floor basically advocating nothing. Their bill--read the long title again--is to encourage local educational agencies to resume in-person instruction at elementary and secondary schools. Not one new cent in money. Schools don't need to be encouraged. They need the resources to be able to deal with issues like ventilation, to be able to make sure that the infrastructure is such that it is safe for students and teachers and others to come back to the schools. And my Republican friends, while they are coming here and trying to find ways to delay the American Rescue Act, they are going to vote against it. They are not advocating for one additional cent for vaccines. They are not advocating for any additional help for those who are unemployed, for small businesses and restaurants that are struggling. They don't want any more resources to go to cities and towns. So I hope that we don't see some of my Republican friends show up at announcements announcing money and resources for schools and cities and towns, for those who are struggling, trying to take credit for something that they voted against.…”