[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 24, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H4358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PRESIDENT BIDEN'S BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA

  (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PLASKETT. Madam Speaker, I understand the importance of passing 
legislation that will make much-needed investment in our Nation's 
infrastructure. And as the representative of the Virgin Islands, a 
place where modern infrastructure resilience to climate change is 
needed, I am committed to making that happen.
  President Biden's Build Back Better agenda is not just about fixing 
our Nation's crumbling infrastructure, it is also about strengthening 
the economy, creating jobs, helping Americans afford the rising cost of 
living. These critical investments will not be possible without passage 
of a budget resolution.
  Passage of a budget resolution gives House Democrats the opportunity 
to make sure we are not just investing in infrastructure, but also 
reducing carbon emission, restoring transit funding, reconnecting 
neighborhoods, and ensuring climate-resilient and affordable investment 
in our crumbling wastewater infrastructure, all of which are needed in 
my home.
  Ensuring a bicameral reconciliation process, with input from the 
people's House prior to the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure 
legislation, is essential to advancing critical American priorities on 
infrastructure and so much more. That is why I know Democrats will work 
together and take the first step to enact a budget resolution this 
week.

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