E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 117 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021 No. 129 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was forward and lead the House in the Madam Speaker, I am hopeful and called to order by the Speaker. Pledge of Allegiance. sincerely believe that we can build f Mr. GROTHMAN led the Pledge of back better, and our children’s future Allegiance as follows: can be assured. PRAYER I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the f The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret United States of America, and to the Repub- Grun Kibben, offered the following lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ACTIONS AND RESULTS SPEAK prayer: indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. LOUDER THAN WORDS Gracious and loving God, hear our f (Mr. KELLER asked and was given prayers. We come to You in faith hop- permission to address the House for 1 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ing that You would receive our con- minute.) cerns, spoken and unspoken, personal The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, actions and professional. From the depth of tain up to five requests for 1-minute and results speak louder than words. Your infinite mercy, listen to us, and speeches on each side of the aisle. In the months since President Biden bless all that troubles us. f first called for unity and bipartisan co- Then enable us to listen for Your re- operation, the President’s and Speak- 200 DAYS OF DELIVERING FOR THE sponse. In a time when so much noise er’s reckless tax-and-spend policies PEOPLE and messaging is coming from every di- have hurt middle-class families and rection, words of counsel and criticism, (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was small businesses. These are the very voices of guile and guidance, give us given permission to address the House people they profess to want to help the reason to pause and listen for Your for 1 minute and to revise and extend most. word as You speak into our lives. her remarks.) For the third straight month, the Give us ears to hear and spirits will- Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speak- cost of living in America has continued ing not just to hear but to put Your er, I rise today to celebrate the child to increase, the highest rate of infla- counsel into practice, that this House tax credit’s checks arriving to families tion we have witnessed since 2008. would be built on the foundation You in my district and across the country. Compared to last year, gas prices are have established. It has been 200 days of this Congress up 45 percent. Food prices have in- And in our dealings with one an- and 200 days of House Democrats deliv- creased 21⁄2 percent. The price of an other, in our interactions with the peo- ering for the people. automobile is up 45 percent for a used ple who depend on our integrity and Last week, thanks to the American car. Americans know they are paying faithfulness, may we be quick to listen, Rescue Plan, child tax credit monthly more for what they need to live every slow to speak, and slow to become payments began arriving to roughly 39 day while their paychecks have de- angry. million households and covering al- creased by almost 2 percent. With humility, patience, and forbear- most 90 percent of children nationwide. Americans are spending more and ance, may we reveal Your righteous- In my district the child tax credit getting less. This inflation is a hidden ness this day. will benefit almost 95 percent of our tax and a pay cut on every American For it is in Your saving name we children. family. And the effects of these are felt pray. In Texas, the families of nearly six hardest by our senior citizens and peo- Amen. million children got their checks total- ple living on fixed incomes. f ing $1.5 billion in aid. The cost-of-living adjustment for So- Unfortunately, about 46,600 children cial Security this year was barely 1 THE JOURNAL in the Houston area still have not re- percent, but rising consumer prices The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section ceived a check. have outpaced that increase by more 11(a) of House Resolution 188, the Jour- The good news is this: Nonfilers can than four times. nal of the last day’s proceedings is ap- still apply on the IRS portal. Care- f proved. givers just need their Social Security HONORING LOIS CARSON f number or their ITIN number. And it is very important to remember that these (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE benefits will not affect SNAP, Med- permission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman icaid, SSI, or any other public assist- minute and to revise and extend his re- from Wisconsin (Mr. GROTHMAN) come ance program. marks.) b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H3805 ® Pdnted on recycled papfil. VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.000 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3806 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2021 Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise minute and to revise and extend her re- minute and to revise and extend her re- today to remember an Inland Empire marks.) marks.) resident and an excellent public serv- Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, last week Ms. MANNING. Mr. Speaker, I rise ant, Lois Carson. marked a year since our country lost a today, ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olym- Lois was a beloved member of my giant and a friend to all, John Lewis. pics, to recognize the Olympians from community and a passionate advocate Republicans and Democrats of both North Carolina Agricultural and Tech- for childcare, education, and welfare Chambers rightfully used our platforms nical State University, the largest reform. to memorialize a man who gave so HBCU in the Nation, located in my dis- Lois served as the president of the much, and as many say, he was the trict in Greensboro, North Carolina. San Bernardino Community College conscience of our caucus. It gives me great pride to recognize District Board of Trustees while I Mr. Lewis nearly lost his life at the Trevor Stewart and Randolph Ross, Jr., served on the Riverside Community age of 25 to those on the other side of who will represent the United States College District Board of Trustees. I the Edmund Pettus Bridge in March of on the track and field team. have fond memories of working with 1965 as he nonviolently protested voter Randolph Ross, Jr., a sophomore, is her at trustee conferences where we suppression laws. competing in the men’s 400-meter and would collaborate on improving the And he dedicated the rest of his life the 4x400-meter relay, and Trevor lives of Inland Empire students. to justice, equality, and protecting the Stewart, a senior, will compete in the During her 30 years as the executive right to vote. men’s 4x400-meter relay. Two other Aggie runners will com- director of Community Action Partner- Mr. Speaker, 66 years later we are pete in the Olympic track and field ship of Riverside County, Lois provided again on that bridge. Seventeen States events. Akeem Sirleaf will compete for services for low-income residents. have passed 28 laws to make it more Liberia, and Daniel Stokes will com- Under her leadership the agency ran difficult to exercise our constitutional pete for Mexico. successfully and received the first pub- right to vote. With all four of these young men lic sector Community Action Agency We must act. qualifying, the entire Aggie 4x400- award for excellence in 2005. So I say to my colleagues that stand meter relay team will run in the Olym- The Inland Empire was fortunate to in the way of the John Lewis Voting pics. benefit from Lois Carson’s many tal- Rights Act, would you also have stood I also recognize NC A&T director of ents, and I am honored to have known on the other side of that bridge? track and field programs, Duane Ross. her and believe that her legacy will Mr. Lewis understood we could not Coach Ross’ leadership has propelled live on in the many lives she touched. wait for those on the other side of the his team forward to success. f bridge to join us. We must secure, pro- Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the ath- tect, and expand the right to vote for letes and coach on this tremendous HONORING THE LIFE OF WALTER all Americans to truly honor Mr. STRAKA achievement. On behalf of North Caro- Lewis’ life, legacy, and our democracy. lina’s Sixth District, I am sending (Mr. STAUBER asked and was given f them the best of luck in Tokyo. Go, permission to address the House for 1 Aggies. minute and to revise and extend his re- ADDRESSING THE CUBA CRISIS marks.) (Mr. GROTHMAN asked and was f Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise given permission to address the House CELEBRATING PURPLE HEART today in honor of the life of Private for 1 minute.) HOMES Walter Straka.