[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 149 (Monday, August 23, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H4348]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA

  (Ms. SCANLON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, the Build Back Better agenda is simple, 
it tackles the biggest challenges facing working families by investing 
in what Americans need, from physical infrastructure to education and 
child care.
  The feedback from my constituents has been clear, they need a hard 
infrastructure bill, but we can't stop there. Pennsylvania has more 
than 3,000 bridges and 7,500 miles of highway in poor condition. The 
infrastructure bill includes $11 billion for our highways and the 
largest bridge investment since we built the interstate highway system. 
It will provide good jobs and lower costs to businesses.
  But we can't stop with roads and bridges if we want America to 
succeed in the 21st century. Most Pennsylvanians can't afford quality 
child care. The budget resolution would provide access to safe, 
reliable, high-quality care. We need to rebuild our public schools and 
construct affordable housing. We need to lower prescription drug costs 
and expand Medicare to include dental, hearing, and vision.
  Each of these investments will help working families and allow 
everyone, not just the rich, to participate in the 21st century 
economy.
  Madam Speaker, I look forward to passing this historic legislation.

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