[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 21, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H3767-H3768]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
200 DAYS OF WORK FOR THE PEOPLE
(Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute.)
Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam Speaker, today marks the 200th day of
this Congress and of House Democrats working for the people.
Working together with the Biden administration, we have put our
economy back on track, curbed the spread of COVID-19, and put money
into the pockets of our constituents. It was only Democrats that voted
for the American Rescue Plan, which helped create 3 million jobs,
deliver stimulus checks, and extend the child tax credit.
The American Rescue Plan also delivered on one of my most urgent
priorities, ending the maternal mortality crisis. Allowing States to
extend Medicaid coverage for postpartum care from 60 days to one full
year postpartum will save lives.
Outside of the recovery package, we have continued working on other
priorities, like advancing a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and
passing commonsense gun violence prevention measures to protect and
improve the lives of everyday Americans.
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Madam Speaker, in just 200 days, we have accomplished so much, but
rest assured, we are just getting started.
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