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On the recordNovember 1, 2021
Mr. Speaker, I would like to first thank my colleague from the great State of Texas for yielding. Since I have been here, I have watched her relentless passion for Black people, and she has not let anybody stand in the way, and I am proud to stand with her and also the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Chairwoman Beatty. She, too, has led this Caucus, and I am honored to be here just to add my voice to this discussion this evening. President Biden's Build Back Better framework would bring down costs that have held back families in Pennsylvania for decades. It would do this by cutting taxes and making childcare, home care, education, healthcare, and housing more affordable. Let me repeat that, Mr. Speaker. President Biden's Build Back Better framework would bring down the costs that have held back families in Pennsylvania for decades. It would do this by cutting taxes and making childcare, home care, education, healthcare, and housing more affordable. These investments will provide new learning opportunities for children, help parents--and especially working parents--make ends meet, and it positions the economy for a stronger growth for years to come. As the Congresswoman said from the great State of Texas: This is transformational. And that is why I am happy to be a part of this discussion.…
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Dwight Evans
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