July 29, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 134 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               CHILDCARE

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise for the thousands and millions 
of childcare workers--essential workers--and their families and the 
children in support of legislation that provides $50 billion to 
reaffirm childcare essential workers and, as well, to provide relief to 
desperate parents.
  COVID-19 has taken an enormous toll on our community. It has taken a 
toll because people have not worn masks, there have not been stay-at-
home orders, and Houston and Harris County are suffering. This 
legislation will be a lifeline.
  In addition, I fight for and advocate for the moneys for our States 
and local communities. We cannot suffer a Republican bill. We must have 
$600 for our unemployment extension or addition, and, as well, it is 
imperative that we have testing money. The way you stop COVID-19 is 
testing, testing, testing, social distancing, wearing a mask, and 
giving authority to local jurisdictions to be able to issue stay-at-
home orders.
  This is a pandemic and a crisis. When is the Nation going to stand up 
to an administration that refuses to understand that?
  We in the Congress, this majority in the United States House of 
Representatives, will fight against eliminating $600, not getting the 
money for our States and local governments, and not getting testing 
money.

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