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ECONOMICS 101
David Schweikert (Republican, AZ) \u2014 2022-9-30

I'm going to do my best not to sound frustrated and defeated. I actually do believe there is hope. But somewhere here--and I'm going to show the numbers--we have got to figure out some way, particularly my brothers and sisters on the left but even some on my side, to understand what is going on in the math. The math will always win. prgtoken Tonight, I am going to throw a lot of math, a lot of the facts. These facts functionally decide whether this country survives or not. These facts decide whether we are going to have prosperity or not. And the avoidance of the math around here, the avoidance of the actual math. The level of cruelty, the level of just viciousness that will make to the poor, the working middle class, to anyone in this country, because the actual economic data that has flowed through to today is pretty damn ugly. prgtoken Let's start to deal with some reality on the math. And this board is already out of date. prgtoken In the next 30 years, CBO--and this is from a couple months ago-- says, in today's dollars, 30 years from now, we will have $138 trillion--and the reason I had to do this is because the number keeps changing, and this is already out of date--$138 trillion of borrowed money. prgtoken And this is one of the hard things, because we are terrified to tell our voters this, but it is the math. It is the truth. Every dime of this borrowed money, from today's $31 trillion of borrowed to $138 trillion borrowed, is the shortfall on Medicare. It is the shortfall on Social Security. It is the demographics. prgtoken And what is terrifying is this Medicare number, when healthcare right now has doubled the inflation rate, doubled the inflation rate of the rest of the country. I represent the highest inflation in the continental United States; the Scottsdale-Phoenix area. We are sitting around 13 percent. And in my marketplace, we are being told 20-plus percent is my medical inflation. This number explodes. prgtoken How many times this last week have you had anyone come behind these microphones and say: I am terrified what I just did to people trying to head toward retirement. I am terrified what we have done to the next generation. prgtoken This is reality. This is the math. And this doesn't really have all the spending. prgtoken President , unified control of the left, has been here, what, 18-some months. Congratulations, he added $4.8 trillion to the deficit. prgtoken Remember the campaign rhetoric? Oh, they're going to be responsible, they are going to balance things--$4.8 trillion to the deficit. prgtoken Here is where the math gets terrifying, and I am just livid that no one is willing to walk behind these microphones and tell the voters the truth because we need to hand out cash, so they vote for us; so they cuddle with us and say, Oh, we like you. Thank you, Mr. Congressman, for funding this, funding that. prgtoken This is going to make sense in a moment. prgtoken The end of 2021, we func
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6833, AFFORDABLE INSULIN NOW ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8987, FAIRNESS FOR 9/11 FAMILIES ACT
Tom Cole (Republican, OK) \u2014 2022-9-30

. Madam , America's largest cities are in the midst of a wave of violent crime, making some of them nearly unlivable. This spike in violent crime has many causes, but one factor is undeniably making the problem worse: That is the fuzzy-headed ideology followed by woke prosecutors who are refusing to do their jobs and prosecute violent offenders. prgtoken As part of the Commitment to America, s have made it clear prgtoken that we will fund the police; that we will take clear steps to stop the scourge of fentanyl coming over the southern border into our Nation; and that we will crack down on prosecutors and district attorneys who refuse to prosecute violent criminals. prgtoken H.R. 7967 fulfills that commitment. It would require the same prosecutors to report annually on the cases they receive and their decisions to prosecute or not prosecute. As Justice Louis Brandeis said, ``sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.'' prgtoken This reporting would allow the citizens of our great cities to see, once and for all, just what this wave of progressive woke prosecutors is actually up to, and just how many violent crime cases they are refusing to prosecute out of ideology. prgtoken To further explain the amendment, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Malliotakis), my good friend, the author of the bill.
HOMETOWN HERO--DONNA CRANSTON
Beth Van Duyne (Republican, TX) \u2014 2022-9-30

. Madam , I rise today to recognize Donna Cranston of Coppell, Texas as this week's Texas-24 Hometown Hero. Donna's commitment to supporting our veterans has made a great impact on our community. prgtoken Donna started an organization called Defenders of Freedom when her son Matt served in Iraq. Matt experienced a lot of action and trauma while serving and came home with severe PTSD, which many veterans across the nation also face. Donna and Defenders of Freedom were able to partner with members of the medical community to treat veterans with brain treatment. prgtoken Defenders of Freedom provides donors with the organization they need to support post 9/11 Veterans in their transition to civilian life through emergency financial assistance, morale building programs, and traumatic brain injury treatment. prgtoken I thank Donna for the support and care she is sharing with our veterans who have fought to protect us and our Nation. Her contributions and sacrifices do not go unnoticed and the impact she is making on the lives of Texas-24 veterans is immensely appreciated.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6833, AFFORDABLE INSULIN NOW ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8987, FAIRNESS FOR 9/11 FAMILIES ACT
Nicole Malliotakis (Republican, NY) \u2014 2022-9-30

. Madam , I rise today to comment on one portion of the rule, H.R. 8987, which is a bill that is incredibly important to me and to those that I represent. As a matter of fact, I drafted the legislation. On August 5, I had introduced the language as part of H.R. 8667. We garnered bipartisan support for this very important bill. prgtoken What the bill does is finally make whole so many of our families that were affected by 9/11 because they lost loved ones, but they were not compensated properly under the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorist Fund. prgtoken So we are talking about 5,347 widows and children that were excluded from this fund by this body; and it was an injustice that should have never been allowed to happen. As a result of their initial exclusion, widows and children missed the first two payments of the USVSST fund, creating a massive disparity between their restorative justice payments and others that were included. prgtoken This bill would catch up those widows and children to the other victim groups and ensure that, moving forward, they are no longer left out, forgotten, or excluded. So this bill is truly about fairness and doing what is right for the wives and the children or the husbands and the children of our first responders killed on September 11. prgtoken Twenty-one years later, this House is finally going to do the right thing, and I am very happy to have played a part in helping them move this forward. prgtoken In the gallery I have a special guest, Angela Mistrulli, who is the head of the 9/11 Children for Justice. She is a tireless advocate who has been affected personally, and I thank her for working with our office over the last 6 months and the advocacy of all of her members in seeing this through. I hope all my colleagues support this on the floor when it comes up later today.
AFFORDABLE INSULIN NOW ACT
Ben Cline (Republican, VA) \u2014 2022-9-30

I rise on behalf of the people of the Sixth District of Virginia who are contacting my office right now expressing their outrage at this failed, do-nothing ic majority who has brought us to the brink of a government shutdown. They are furious, furious because control the House, the Senate, the White House, and still, here we are at the point where we have to keep the government running, and instead of confronting these crises that are leading us to this shutdown, this ic majority is kicking the can down the road until after the elections in November. prgtoken The American people are furious at a broken, business-as-usual Washington that refuses to confront the crises. In fact, it exacerbates the crises created by President and the ic majority. prgtoken This continuing resolution we are voting on today, once again, makes clear that the ' business-as-usual Washington must end. prgtoken Just look at some of these policies that have stuffed in this bill, thrown taxpayer dollars at 's wide-open border crisis, the raging inflation crisis, and the skyrocketing energy crisis. $57.5 billion for DHS to continue wide-open border and amnesty policies that have allowed illegal migrants to pour across our southern border and drug cartels to smuggle deadly fentanyl into our communities under Secretary Mayorkas' failed leadership. $10.8 billion for the FBI that the administration has weaponized against Americans who disagree with its policies, including parents concerned about their kids in schools. $12.6 billion for the IRS, on top of the $80 billion that just gave to hire 87,000 new agents to spy into the bank accounts of Americans and conduct more audits on small businesses. $728 billion to a Department of Defense that is more focused on promoting the radical left's woke ideology than protecting our national security here at home and abroad. $3.8 billion for a Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program that pays for the increased energy costs for those that live in anti- fracking States like New York, without addressing the real cause of the energy crisis, which is the ' socialist Green New Deal agenda. prgtoken Americans are hurting and their paychecks are declining in value, but continue to fund these out-of-touch policies, and that is why I am voting ``no.''
PANDEMIC IS OVER
Virginia Foxx (Republican, NC) \u2014 2022-9-30

. Madam , ``The pandemic is over.'' That is what President declared in an interview on ``60 Minutes.'' prgtoken OSHA clearly hasn't gotten the memo, or it wouldn't be attempting to revive a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard, ETS, regarding healthcare workers and seeking to make it permanent. prgtoken Our healthcare industry is strained enough as it is without the administration demanding additional burdensome COVID-19 requirements. This regulation is a perfect example of the left's hypocrisy. prgtoken President can't have it both ways, pretending there is a permanent pandemic when he wants to further his own emergency powers and declaring it is over when he wants to tout his accomplishments. prgtoken It is time to let our medical professionals work in peace instead of having to jump through these unnecessary hoops. After all, the President said it himself: ``The pandemic is over.''
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6833, AFFORDABLE INSULIN NOW ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8987, FAIRNESS FOR 9/11 FAMILIES ACT
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican, PA) \u2014 2022-9-30

. Madam , I thank Ranking Member Cole for yielding me the time. prgtoken Under the - administration, we are seeing crises, manufactured crises. Let's just look at a few in turn. prgtoken We have a manufactured economic crisis. The inflation rate has increased by 550 percent since January of 2021. Total government spending during that time has increased over $9 trillion. This is out- of-control spending that is leading to this inflation. It is costing the average American family $6,000 a year. prgtoken Let me just put that in perspective. That would be like going up to a family and saying, can you give me 1 month's paycheck? Most cannot do that. The inflation has deprived the average American family of 1 month's pay, and this CR does absolutely nothing to address inflation. It does nothing to bring the economic crisis to an end. prgtoken It just doesn't stop there. Let's talk about the manufactured energy crisis. The day, literally, day 1 that took office, he declared war on American energy. He shut down the Keystone Pipeline and, as a result, American families are paying higher and higher prices at the pump. prgtoken We are going to face record-level energy costs going into this winter, and yet, this CR does absolutely nothing to address the energy crisis. prgtoken Let's talk about crime. There is a crime wave going on all over country. Cities across the Nation are witnessing the results of the defund the police prgtoken movement. Homicide rates across this country have increased roughly 50 percent, compared to this time in 2019. prgtoken In my home State of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia has recorded over 400 murders so far this year. Philadelphia is on track to see the highest homicide rate in recorded history, and it is because of the defund the police movement. It is because of rule. prgtoken It is not just Philly. Los Angeles, in 2021, L.A. defunded the police by $150 million. What did they get? Homicide rates went up 23 percent, yet this CR does nothing to combat the crime wave that we are seeing. It does nothing to re-fund the police. prgtoken Let's talk about fentanyl. In my district, and across the country, communities are facing the opioid epidemic, and that is a direct result of fentanyl flooding across our porous southern border. prgtoken The devastation is because of 's failed policies, the open border policies that he has instituted. And just don't take my word for it. The DEA Commissioner said that the open border policies are killing Americans ``at rates never seen before.'' prgtoken Yet, this CR does nothing to address the fentanyl issue. It does nothing. It is because the base of the ic Party, the woke yuppies who stay at home and are on Zoom classes all day view this issue as a Cracker Barrel problem, something that will never affect them because they don't shop at Walmart. They drive a hybrid, not a Chevy Silverado; so that is why we are not seeing urgency on the fe
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JONI DAHL
Pete Stauber (Republican, MN) \u2014 2022-9-30

. Madam , I rise today to celebrate and honor the life of Joni Dahl from Gilbert, Minnesota, who tragically passed away in a car accident this summer. prgtoken Born and raised on the Iron Range, Joni truly embodied the spirit of Our Way of Life in northern Minnesota through her hard work, passion and service for her community. prgtoken Joni was the Executive Director of the Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce and served on the Gilbert Planning and Zoning Commission, among many other local organizations. prgtoken She was also very passionate about racing and hockey. prgtoken Joni impacted countless lives, and her loss leaves a hole in the lives of many. prgtoken Let us all remember Joni's compassion, dedication, and love for northern Minnesota and her fellow Iron Rangers. prgtoken May her legacy live on.
WAKE UP, AMERICA
Glenn Grothman (Republican, WI) \u2014 2022-9-30

from time to time we talk about the crisis at the border, but we still don't talk about it enough. A lot of times I get people saying, well, maybe these are all wonderful people, maybe they will get a job. It is still a big problem because you are having people skip in line ahead of people who are doing things right. prgtoken But something came out in the last few weeks that ought to have people really mad--it maybe should even wake up the administration, who has done so much, I think, to permanently damage this country--and that is news that Venezuela may be sending people here out of their prisons. prgtoken Can you imagine any quicker way to ruin America than to accept people from other countries who are emptying out their prisons? prgtoken But that is apparently what is going on. prgtoken And nothing is done. We still have over 150,000 people a month crossing the border, even now, knowing that probably we are getting people who are committing crimes, heinous crimes in Venezuela, and sending them here, and the communist government of Venezuela, I am sure, is laughing all the way. prgtoken Please, America, and, please, our comatose press corps, wake up and educate America that we may be ruined because we have criminals coming here from Venezuela and allowed to cross the border.
FAIRNESS FOR 9/11 FAMILIES ACT
Jim Jordan (Republican, OH) \u2014 2022-9-30

such time as I may consume. prgtoken , the families of the 9/11 victims have our deepest sympathies. They have spent the last 20 years seeking justice through a maze of red tape. prgtoken Due to errors made with how funds to compensate victims were structured, a disparity emerged between the compensation received by differently situated 9/11 families. This legislation would help remedy that inequity. prgtoken Behind the scenes, we have been working to solve this problem for years. Unfortunately, the have not been particularly interested. During the last few years of trying to resolve this matter, the Judiciary Committee has not held a single hearing or markup to evaluate the problems with victims funds or how to best address the problem. prgtoken In fact, according to a GAO study required by Congress, the shortfall owed to 9/11 families amounts to $2.7 billion. The proposal before us takes from COVID relief money that Congress appropriated for small businesses to make 9/11 families whole. prgtoken There are potential solutions to this problem that we should have put forward earlier. Unfortunately, because Chairman Nadler has declined to allow the Judiciary Committee to consider these other possibilities, we are left with just the bill before us today. prgtoken I do think it is important to recognize that we are here today thanks to the hard work of the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Malliotakis) and the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith). I know Congresswoman Malliotakis and Congressman Smith have been working tirelessly on this during this entire Congress. It would have been nice to have their bill before our committee for some debate. We never would have gotten to a place of finding a solution for these victims without their tireless efforts. prgtoken , I urge a ``yes'' vote and reserve the balance of my time.
JOE HIGGINS AWARDED MARNE ROCKSTAR AWARD
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican, GA) \u2014 2022-9-30

I rise today in recognition of Joe Higgins, chairman of the Veterans of Chatham County organization, for being awarded the Marne Rockstar Award. prgtoken The Marne Rockstar program recognizes private citizens for their dedication to serving Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, which are both in Georgia's First Congressional District. Recipients of the award must show that they have given back to the bases through outstanding public service. Joe Higgins has done just that. prgtoken As a result of him winning this prestigious award, Joe's photo, along with a description of his service, will be permanently displayed at division headquarters. Throughout the years, Joe has given back to the military bases in many ways. He has given turkeys to junior soldiers at Thanksgiving, arranged meals for over 700 families for Family Day, and has secured donations from local distributors. prgtoken Joe has gone above and beyond with every opportunity he has gotten. He could not be more deserving of this award. prgtoken On behalf of myself and the First Congressional District of Georgia, I say thank you, Joe, for giving to our servicemen and -women.
RECOGNIZING THE U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM
Vicky Hartzler (Republican, MO) \u2014 2022-9-30

. Madam , I rise today to honor the immeasurable generosity of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, and the seven Missouri chapters in my district: Boonville, California, Columbia, Kansas City, Moberly, Warrensburg, and Waynesville, as the program celebrates its 75th year of giving. prgtoken The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve not only serves abroad, but here at home as well. For the past 75 years, this program has spread Christmas cheer to over 281 million children across the country, distributing 627 million toys to kids in need with the help of their local communities. Tomorrow, on the first of October, chapters across Missouri and the United States will begin their annual toy drive, collecting the priceless gift of providing children with happy Christmas memories. prgtoken These acts of charity are not limited to the Christmas season; the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots also supports families prgtoken year-round by hosting programs such as the Virtual Toybox, the Literacy and Youth Ambassador programs, and the Do Good Now Summer Campaign. prgtoken We thank the members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and community members who work so hard each year to make this program a success, and for their unending kindness that has made a difference to so many. Families in Missouri and around the world are better off because of their dedication. Congratulations on this outstanding milestone.
HONORING TIM LANIER
Lauren Boebert (Republican, CO) \u2014 2022-9-30

. Madam , I rise to commemorate the life of a great rancher, public servant, family man, and friend--Tim Lanier. Tim was a staple of the Southwest Colorado agricultural community, a third- generation farmer descending from a proud family of homesteaders. Tim was a legend in the agricultural community, and he was the honored recipient of the 2021 Stockman of the Year award. Tim was a rancher who worked tirelessly to serve his land and his family. Tim's agricultural legacy will live on through his son, who is now a fourth-generation rancher. prgtoken Tim's life was one of service. Tim believed in people and went out of his way to support his friends and colleagues. His dedication to Montezuma County and the rest of Southwestern Colorado will not be forgotten. He served for years as a firefighter and EMT for the Pleasant View Fire Department, and he served for over a decade on the Cortez School Board. Through his public service, he was a champion for the conservative values Southwest Colorado holds dear. His strong voice will be dearly missed, but I take comfort in knowing that his memory and contributions will live on in the community, and most importantly, with his family: his wife Merlene, his children Joseph, Stephanie, Emilie, Courtnie, and Ashlie, and his 21 grandchildren.
HONORING HERB ELFRING
Tim Walberg (Republican, MI) \u2014 2022-9-30

I rise today to honor World War II veteran Herb Elfring of Jackson, Michigan, for his distinguished service to our country. Herb truly embodies the very best of America and the Greatest Generation. prgtoken Herb turned 100 years old earlier this year, and he is one of a very few survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack to still be alive. prgtoken From 1940 to 1945, Herb served in the U.S. Army National Guard and was stationed in Hawaii at the time of the attack, barely avoiding fire from Japanese planes. Herb would earn promotions and various medals for his bravery in the line of duty. prgtoken Herb and his late wife, Ruth, were married for 57 years and had five children, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. prgtoken To this day, Herb remains active in the Jackson community. prgtoken Thank you, Herb, for your service to our country and legacy in the Jackson community.