American Relief Act, 2025

Floor Speech

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Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, tonight let's put the politics aside. We are here right now discussing a bill that has very good things in it. As my good friend Mr. Cole says, let's not fight about what is not in it at this moment.

We know that Democrats had priorities in it earlier, and Republicans had priorities in this bill earlier. We are going to break the fever here in Washington and stop putting the Christmas tree gifts in at the last minute that cost American taxpayers millions and millions of dollars.

Let's talk about what is in this bill.

For the small family farmer, for that dairy farmer from Minnesota that was in my office 48 hours ago begging me for assistance, this bill will help that farmer and many other farmers across this great country.

For the victims of the hurricanes, Helene and Milton, the victims tonight who are sleeping in tents, Mr. Speaker, because they don't have a house, there is American rescue. Taxpayers are going to come and help you tonight. Through no fault of your own you suffered through a hurricane, and the U.S. Congress tonight, the House of Representatives, are going to vote to support you.

This is a clean resolution with the debt ceiling. This is what my good friends and colleagues on the other side of the aisle wanted just yesterday.

Let's talk about the good things that are in it. To our farmers, we will support you, both Republicans and Democrats. To our victims of natural disasters, we will support you tonight. This is a clean CR, and I support this resolution.

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