[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 66 (Friday, April 16, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1879]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HOUSE DEMOCRATS' FIRST 100 DAYS
(Mr. AGUILAR asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute.)
Mr. AGUILAR. Madam Speaker, earlier this week, we marked the 100th
day of the 117th Congress, and I rise today to reflect on some of the
progress we have made in the House.
In our first 100 days, we passed the Equality Act to ensure full
equality under the law for our LGBT community.
We removed the ratification deadline from the ERA to extend that same
equality to all American women.
We passed the Dream and Promise Act, giving young immigrants who call
this country home a chance to build their lives here.
We passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to reform our
broken system of policing.
We took meaningful, lifesaving action to prevent gun violence and
stop further tragedies.
The recent tragedies our country has endured have further highlighted
the need for the Senate to take action quickly on these bills.
We passed the American Rescue Plan, the most important and ambitious
investment in the American people into nearly a century. This bold
legislation gives us a roadmap to help us build back better and to
emerge from this pandemic stronger than ever. It has helped 50 percent
of Americans receive a lifesaving vaccine and put money in the pockets
of people.
I am so proud of all we have achieved, and I know our work is just
getting started.
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