[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 196 (Wednesday, November 18, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    WHAT IS HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON?

  (Mr. HARDER of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARDER of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask: What 
the hell is happening in Washington?
  I am not one to spend my time throwing bombs on this floor, but 
during this single minute, another American will die from COVID, and 
even more people are slipping into poverty because this town can't get 
its act together.
  I have had enough.
  Millions of people can't get to work. They can't put food on the 
table. They are missing rent or mortgage payments.
  Since we passed the CARES Act, which was a strong step forward, the 
best this town can do is finger-pointing.
  It is disgusting.
  Everyone believes we are incapable of doing our jobs, and right now, 
we are proving them right.
  The reality is, there is plenty of blame to go around, but Americans 
need another stimulus check. They needed it months ago.
  We need expanded unemployment back, especially now that cases are 
exploding at a higher rate than at any other point during this 
pandemic.
  It is time to grow up. It is time to do what we are paid for. It is 
time to do our jobs.

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