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Floor Speech

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Mr. HORSFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the working families who are counting on Congress to pass this American Rescue Plan. America is strong. American families are resilient, and American families are counting on this body to do its job.

Earlier this week, Morning Consult and Politico released polling showing that the American Rescue Plan earns support from 76 percent of Americans, including 60 percent of Republicans.

For months, my Republican colleagues have waged a campaign of misinformation against the new coronavirus relief package, but the American people know the toll that this pandemic has taken, and they are united around the need for this bill to pass.

This bill will invest millions in public health to make sure every community gets the COVID-19 vaccine. It will deliver $1,400 stimulus checks to most Americans, following up on the $600 payment we made last December. It will extend the employee retention tax credit to keep workers on payroll and create new jobs. It will provide critical assistance to frontline workers, struggling families, and the communities that have been hardest hit by this pandemic.

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Mr. HORSFORD. I am proud to cast my vote and to listen to my constituents.

Ranking member, please do not talk about the seniors in my district.

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