[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 21, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3791]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           200 DAYS OF DEMOCRATS WORKING TO BUILD BACK BETTER

  (Ms. JACOBS of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACOBS of California. Madam Speaker, today marks 200 days of this 
Congress; 200 days of House Democrats working to build back better.
  Madam Speaker, our constituents want us to meet this moment.
  That is why we have passed historic legislation to strengthen our 
democracy, ensure equal pay, guarantee the rights of LGBTQ-plus 
Americans, advance racial justice, prioritize gun safety and more.
  We started this Congress by passing the American Rescue Plan, a 
historic investment in workers and families that included the expanded 
and improved child tax credit, one of the most important antipoverty 
measures of this generation.
  Last week, I met with parents in Chula Vista who had tears in their 
eyes talking about what a difference the new child tax credit would 
make for their families.
  They talked about not only being able to pay for rent and childcare 
and school supplies, but also for the first time being able to start 
saving for their kids to go to college.
  Madam Speaker, that is worth celebrating, and it is worth protecting.
  Let's build on the progress we have made, make permanent the expanded 
child tax credit, and make sure American families truly can build back 
better.

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