[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 16, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H135]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FOR HOUSING

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Illinois (Mr. Krishnamoorthi) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speaker, this is a picture of 3-year-old Jose 
Urribarri, who is a member of a migrant family in Chicago. Freezing 
weather is just one of the challenges facing families like Jose's as 
stable housing options disappear in the dead of winter.
  Catholic Charities of Chicago is one of our local agencies leading 
the way and moving families from police station floors into better 
accommodations, but Catholic Charities cannot do it alone. Scarce local 
resources mean that Congress needs to step up, as well.
  Let's pass emergency supplemental funding for cities and bring some 
hope to those like Jose who need it badly right now.

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