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On the recordNovember 18, 2021
I thank the chairman for his extraordinary leadership on the Ways and Means Committee in putting this together, and I urge all of my colleagues to support the Build Back Better Act. Mr. Speaker, this bill finally makes it clear that our government's most important responsibility is to give every American the possibility for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Build Back Better Act makes the boldest actions to fight the existential crisis of climate change. It contains some of the most important benefits for American families ever contemplated by Congress: lowering drug prices, paid family leave, affordable childcare and healthcare, universal pre-kindergarten, and an extended child tax credit. Mr. Speaker, this bill would boost our economy in the best and strongest way by investing in our workforce and increasing labor force participation. It will create long-term structural benefits for our economy that strengthen our supply chains, reduce the effects that drive up energy prices, and restrain inflation. Along with the recently enacted infrastructure bill, it will create millions of jobs. Mr. Speaker, a vote for the Build Back Better Act is a vote for sustained, long-term economic growth that will benefit generations of Americans. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.''
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia
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Nov 18, 2021

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