North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act

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Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Representative Lowey for this minute.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the revised Heroes Act because my community cannot wait.

Schoolteachers, flight attendants, and working families are facing layoffs, and they need our help now.

Tenants and homeowners facing evictions and homelessness need our support now.

Immigrants with U.S.-born children and U.S. citizens who never received the stimulus check need our support now.

We passed the Heroes Act 4\1/2\ months ago. Republicans in the Senate wouldn't even consider it. But this is a bill that we are offering as a compromise, and it is common ground because, just like my colleagues across the aisle, I am headed home to my constituents, and I don't want them to think that we failed them.

House Democrats have done our jobs. We passed relief, and we are doing it again. It is the President and Senate Republicans who refuse to pass relief that have failed.

Give the American people the relief that they need so urgently. I urge adoption.

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