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Delivering on Commitment to Build Back Better

Floor Speech

Date: March 10, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income Executive Branch Entitlements and the Safety Net Health and Health Care

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Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the critically needed support for northern Ohioans in the American Rescue Plan, which has just passed this House.

For months, we fought to provide direct support to people across our country who were suffering during the pandemic. I am thrilled that the bill provides vital support for families, communities, essential workers, and small businesses.

The bill provides $1,400 in stimulus payments to spur our economy and help families, funding for vaccine distribution, and a historical increase of the child tax credit from $2,000 to $3,000.

Let's be clear: The Republicans' opposition demonstrates their callousness during this time of great human need. They cite the deficit. Yet, I didn't hear a peep from the other side as the national debt ballooned under previous Republican administrations.

President Bush's ill-advised wars have cost us nearly $2 trillion, and the debt increased by $676 billion. President Trump's GOP tax scam increased the deficit by $1.8 trillion, helping to lead to an increase in national debt by $7.8 trillion.

Mr. Speaker, I am so thankful to President Biden for delivering on his commitment to Build Back Better. The American Rescue Plan now goes to the President's desk for signature. I can't wait.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the Democrats.

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