[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 43 (Monday, March 8, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1085]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WOMEN

  (Ms. PELOSI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, today is International Women's Day, a day to 
recognize the great accomplishments of women and the great 
possibilities that lie ahead.
  During the course of the day we will be having some recognitions. But 
one very important one is that: As we speak here now, on the Senate 
side, they are finishing up the engrossment of the American Rescue 
Plan.
  This plan, as my distinguished colleague from the Virgin Islands 
pointed out, does so many great things for America's children, 
America's families, and America's women. If you are a caregiver, 
whether for a child or a senior or whatever, childcare is substantially 
supported in this legislation.
  If you are a teacher, schools will be able to be open more safely 
with increased funding to do so with ventilation, separation, and the 
rest to have our children and teachers return safely as well.
  The child tax credit and the refundable child tax credit, the earned 
income tax credit--as was mentioned by the distinguished chairwoman on 
the Ways and Means Committee, which was largely responsible, along with 
Rosa DeLauro, Richie Neal and Mike Thompson in getting all this done--
the point is, we will be having a further discussion about this bill as 
we move forward to its passage in the next 24, 48 hours.
  It is important to acknowledge on International Women's Day the 
connection between the advancement of women, the recognition of the 
contributions of women, and the needs that are met in the American 
Rescue Plan.
  As President Biden said, help is on the way. That promise is kept in 
this legislation to all Americans. I wanted to acknowledge specifically 
the women of America.

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