[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 164 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H4880]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CONTINUING RESOLUTION WILL AVERT A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

  (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, this week the House is expected to pass a 
continuing resolution to fund the government through December and avoid 
a government shutdown, which would be catastrophic for families and the 
economy as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  I am pleased that this bill includes a provision to cancel the 
outstanding balance of community disaster loans issued by FEMA to the 
Virgin Islands as well as disaster assistance throughout this country.
  The CR also extends the current enhanced rate of Federal matching 
funds for Medicaid through December 3 of 2021, averting a sharp decline 
in the rate of Federal Medicaid funding for essential healthcare for 
the territories and Virgin Islanders living there.
  The suspension of the debt limit is also in the continuing 
resolution, to prevent a default that would trigger an economic 
catastrophe, not only here but around the world. This suspension is to 
help pay for President Trump's 2017 tax cut and the original COVID 
relief bill signed into law by President Trump.
  We know from his past practices that President Trump has no trouble 
keeping debt, declaring bankruptcy. Thank God Democrats will be the 
adults in the room and make responsible decisions.

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