[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 59 (Monday, April 4, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   REDUCING POVERTY ACROSS THE NATION

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to announce 
we are one step closer to reducing poverty across the Nation.
  In March, the House Committee on Education and Labor passed H.R. 
5129, the Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act, on a 
bipartisan vote.
  I was proud to introduce this bill with the gentlewoman from Oregon 
(Ms. Bonamici). The bill would fund the community action agencies that 
help address the root causes of poverty in our communities.
  These agencies are largely comprised of business and industry 
leaders. They provide a safety net for low-income families and 
individuals, but even more importantly, they help create opportunities 
for people to move from poverty to independence.
  Despite the good these agencies do for our communities, the Community 
Services Block Grant program has not been reauthorized for 25 years. My 
bill will modernize CSBG to provide agencies the ability to tap their 
full potential.
  Madam Speaker, this program has a long history of bipartisan support 
due to the great work it enables. It is my hope that this righteous 
bill is brought to the floor in a timely manner.
  It is time for Congress to renew our Nation's commitment and further 
reduce poverty by reauthorizing CSBG.

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