[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 10, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1194]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                THIS PANDEMIC REQUIRES A BOLD INVESTMENT

  (Mr. CARBAJAL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Speaker, a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic requires 
bold investment, and that is what the American Rescue Plan is.
  This bill invests $20 billion to get shots in arms and make sure 
everyone knows where, when, and how to get a vaccine.
  Many students are back in school or are going back soon. California 
will get $15 billion to reopen safely and keep schools open to make up 
for lost time.
  We have also invested in the backbone of our economy: small 
businesses. In fact, economists believe this bill can bring us back to 
near full employment in about a year.
  To ensure local governments can keep providing essential services, 
this bill delivers over $259 million to cities and counties in my 
district alone.
  Finally, this package invests in the American people. Direct 
payments, unemployment benefits, tax credits, and healthcare subsidies 
will help lift 12 million people out of poverty.
  Mr. Speaker, I look forward to voting for this bill.

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