[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 187 (Thursday, November 21, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H9154-H9155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                         THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to urge the Senate majority 
leader, Mitch McConnell, to bring our bills to the floor.

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  My House colleagues and I have passed 400 bills this Congress--400. 
Unfortunately, more than 300 are stuck on McConnell's desk, including 
275 bipartisan bills.
  These bills include things like raising the minimum wage, protecting 
retirees, protecting consumers when they sign contracts, and support 
for our veterans. These are not partisan issues. These are American 
issues.
  Every day, we are trying to do the will of the American people; every 
day, we fight to make their lives better; yet, every day, our public 
opinion drops because the people do not see any results.
  The time to act is now. The betterment of every American depends on 
it.

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