Of direct payments for Contact Tracing. House democrats move forward after negotiations with the white house failed to produce a compromise. Floor debate before the final vote. Lowey, is recognized. Mrs. Lowey im pleased to yield five minutes to the distinguished gentleman from massachusetts, from my class, the chair of the committee on ways and means, mr. Neal. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from massachusetts, chairman neal is recognized. Ms. Neal thank you, madam chairwoman. I stand in support of the updated heroes act. The previous gentleman was dismissive of the idea that there is some import to this moment in terms of getting a package done. So that means expanding Unemployment Insurance, thats not important . Unemployment insurance that we might consider now which is part of the need of the American Family . A reminder, there are 26 million americans right now collecting Unemployment Insurance. Let me put this in terms of what an economist might say. If we dont expand Une
This includes the National Fish Habitat Conservation through partnerships provision, a bill i championed. This title establishes a National Fish habitat board that supports a successful Publicprivate Partnership to restore fish habitat. I would like to thank the Ranking Member of the Natural Resources committee, rob bishop, and the Ranking Member of the subcommittee on water, oceans and wildlife, tom mcclintock. I would also like to to thank my colleagues on the other side of the aisle for their ceaseless effort and commitment to making sure we do everything we can to conserve prork tect and enhance the resources that we are in charge of taking care of. I look forward to continuing to advance other important provisions, but this bill hopefully will be on its way to the president s desk. As cochair of the Chesapeake Bay watershed task force i would specifically like to act modge my friends an colleagues in the bay delegation who labored so hard for so long to help clean up our great Che
Pelosi, gop leaders on the white house. In speaker talked about this a signing ceremony on capitol hill. [indiscernible] Speaker Pelosi good evening, today was an historic day for us to pass our now fourth Bipartisan Legislation to address the coronavirus crisis. We are very pleased with the vote, 3885. Passing under suspension in a recorded vote. Leadershiperful managing the bill. He disciplined so many of us to keep our remarks to 30 seconds. I will use 30 seconds to acknowledge the greatness of the leadership of our committee who made this important event possible and then take 30 seconds to comment on it. Congresswoman Maxine Waters the , chair of the Financial Services committee was remarkable and brought her depth of knowledge of the financial industry as well as her deep values about making everyone have access. And the chair of the Small Business committee, a champion. One of the first woman in congress to serve as a chair of a full committee and she brought all of that experie
Speaker pelosi good evening. Today was an historic day for us to pass our now fourth Bipartisan Legislation to address the coronavirus crisis. Were very pleased with the vote, 3885. 3885. Passing under suspension in a recorded vote. We had masterful leadership with richie neil managing the bill on the floor for us. He disciplined so many of us to keep our remarks to 30 seconds. So i will use 30 seconds to acknowledge the greatness of the leadership of our committee who made this important event possible, and then take 30 seconds to comment on it. Congresswoman maxine waters, the chair of the Financial Services committee, just was remarkable. She brought her depth of knowledge of the financial industry, as well as her deep values about making everyone have access. And the chair of the Small Business committee, just a champion, one of the first woman in congress to serve as a chair of a full committee, and she brought all of that experience, knowledge and judgment and values to this legi
Ms. Pelosi today is a historic day for us to once again to pass our fourth Bipartisan Legislation to address the very irus crisis, im eased with the vote, 3885 passing under suspension and a recorded vote. We have masterful leadership of richie neal managing the bill on the floor and he kept our remarks to 0 seconds. I will use 30 seconds to acknowledge the greatness of our leadership of our committee to make this important event possible and then take 0 seconds to comment on it. Congresswoman waters, the chair of the Financial Services committee was remarkable and brought her depth of knowledge of the financial industry as well as her deep values about making everyone have access. And the Small Business committee, just a champion. One of the first woman in congress to serve as a chair of a full committee and she brought all of that experience, knowledge and judgment and values to this legislation. It was really remarkable to see the two of them interact, two powerful women in Congress