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December 17, 2020

Floor Remarks on HR 3250, the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Act of 2020. (as prepared-bill passed the House)

Mr. Speaker,

I rise in strong support of the Julius Rosenwald Schools Act and thank leadership for placing it on the suspension calendar.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) sent a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Andrew Saul demanding that SSA forgive repayment of extra benefits paid to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This fall, SSA began notifying beneficiaries about these extra benefit payments, which were paid through no fault of their own.

Millions of Unemployed Could Lose Benefits Without Action by End of Year

WASHINGTON—Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, and Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Chairman of the Ways and Means’ Worker and Family Support Subcommittee, today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging his administration to extend federal unemployment insurance benefits, which are set to expire at the end of December without action by the White House and U.S. Senate. The letter was signed by 75 additional Members of Congress.

Doggett, Pascrell, Davis demand Azar rescind destructive measure seemingly designed to sabotage government and threaten Medicare, Medicaid, children’s health insurance

ILLINOIS DELEGATION LETTER OPPOSING USDA EFFORT TO END FOOD STAMP PROGRAM AT ILLINOIS SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES