[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Nevada (Ms. Lee) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. LEE of Nevada. Madam Speaker, today I rise in honor of Hispanic 
Heritage Month to recognize the vibrant Hispanic community that makes 
southern Nevada an incredible place to live, work, and raise a family.
  Hispanic Americans make up nearly one-quarter of my district and 
about 30 percent of Nevada. They are a testament to the American Dream 
that makes our Nation so strong.
  From businesses of all sizes, southern Nevada would not be the same 
without the entrepreneurship and dedication of our local Hispanic 
community. Folks who literally built Vegas from the ground up continue 
to be an enormous part of our one-of-a-kind 24/7 economy.
  Of course, these proud Nevadans aren't just creating businesses. They 
are transforming our local economy, fostering inclusive growth, and 
bridging cultural gaps between our communities.
  I look forward to continuing to work alongside our families to 
strengthen our Hispanic voices and complement their hard work at home 
with the economic resources they need.
  I look forward to being back in southern Nevada soon to celebrate 
this important month together.


                            Child Tax Credit

  Ms. LEE of NEVADA. Madam Speaker, today I rise on behalf of working 
families across southern Nevada. I am talking about casino workers who 
work weekends, healthcare workers who often work through the night, or 
the entrepreneurs who take no breaks trying to launch their new 
businesses.
  Each and every one of these parents are trying to do what should be a 
basic right in this country: to work one job and to raise a family. 
However, in order to do that, they need more money in their pockets and 
access to quality childcare.
  We have a tool that can help make that a reality. It is expanding the 
child tax credit. That is why I was proud to vote for exactly that in 
the bipartisan tax package earlier this year that will lower costs and 
keep more money in Americans' pockets. Sadly, there are extremists 
right here in Congress who disagree. They want to cut the child tax 
credit, a proven tool for helping families who are struggling to make 
ends meet.
  If Congress does not act, these extremists will win, and the child 
tax credit will be slashed.
  I am calling on the Senate to get this legislation to the President's 
desk and deliver the relief that working parents in southern Nevada and 
beyond need.

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