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Today, Congress passed the Paycheck Fairness Act – a bill that will fulfill the promise of Equal Pay for equal work, cut the poverty rate for single mothers in half and advance progress for families across the country.
As we grieve the passing of Officer Evans and all who have given their lives to defend the Capitol and the country, we are moved by the courage, grace and resilience with which each member of the force has met this moment and continues to serve our nation. Thank you. May God bless the United States Capitol Police force and all who work to keep our nation safe, and may God bless America.
Today, we honor a martyr for our democracy, Officer William F. Evans, who will lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda. May this tribute also be a source of comfort and an expression of gratitude to the U.S. Capitol Police Force, which has awed our nation with their courage and resilience during this devastating time.
Today I joined Margaret Brennan on CBS's Face The Nation to discuss what's happening in Congress and what our plans are to continue to help America Build Back Better with President Biden's American Jobs Plan - a once-in-a-century investment in the American people and in America's future.
Join me live for my weekly press conference to hear about what the American Rescue Plan is doing for Americans across the country and House Democrats' plan to continue Building Back Better with President Biden. Help Is Here, and together, we will get our lives back on track.
Join me live for my weekly press conference where I will discuss everything from the American Jobs Plan, which will create jobs while revitalizing our infrastructure, to how the American Rescue Plan is helping Americans recover from the economic & health crises.
Join my colleagues and me at the U.S. Capitol as we speak with reporters about HR 1, the For The People Act.