Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, people often wonder: Does government understand what is happening in my life and the family's life? Despite the arguments of our Republican colleagues that the pandemic has passed, that the economy is fine, and that no relief is warranted, the truth is that more than half a million people have died, 4 million small businesses have closed, millions of people are out of work, and relief is needed. The American Rescue Plan will speed up the delivery of vaccines, bolster testing and tracing, and expand access to affordable healthcare. It puts money--up to $1,400 a person--right into the pockets of working people. It extends unemployment benefits and gets help to small businesses. Today, with President Biden in the White House and Democrats in control of the Congress, we can tell the American people that help is on the way. To listen to my friends on the other side of the aisle, you wonder, where do they live, because, according to them, all of this has been resolved, the pandemic is gone, people are back to work, and the economy has recovered. That is not reality. This bill will provide desperately needed relief to those we serve. Mr. Speaker, I urge everyone to support the American Rescue Plan.”