Congressional Record, House of Representatives, April 5, 2022: Vol. 168, No. 60
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House of Representatives proceedings from the Congressional Record for Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Volume 168, No. 60. The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore, Mr. Payne. A speaker on Ukraine says it is time to deliver the lethal aid the Ukrainian people need and to cut off Russian exports to the free world. A retiring member recalls chairing a House committee and citing 21st Century Cures, and another remark says President Biden's budget will leave most Americans behind and explode the national debt, which is that speaker's view.
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Vol. 168 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022 No. 60
House of Representatives
The House met at 10 a.m. and was a vile act. These acts amount to war corner of southwest Michigan. These
called to order by the Speaker pro tem- crimes. folks are truly the salt of the earth,
pore (Mr. PAYNE). It is time to deliver the lethal aid and I love them all. I really do, even
f that the Ukrainian people need to the few that don’t always love me.
deter the violent acts that the Russian As chair of the Energy and Com-
DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO people commit upon Ukrainians. merce Committee, a huge highlight
TEMPORE It is time to cut off Russian exports was 21st Century Cures. Hailed as the
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- to the free world. No country that val- most important piece of legislation
fore the House the following commu- ues the sanctity of life should want to passed in that Congress, it laid the
nication from the Speaker: buy their goods from Russia. No place, foundation for Operation Warp Speed
WASHINGTON, DC, where free people live, should use the and faster drug approvals, including
April 5, 2022. energy that Russian refineries produce the first vaccine that Pfizer produced
I hereby appoint the Honorable DONALD M. be accepted. in Kalamazoo.
PAYNE, Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore on The Biden administration must hold Now, once again, with my partner
this day. the line and impose severe sanctions DIANA DEGETTE, we are pursuing Cures
NANCY PELOSI, against Russia for their multiple mur- 2.0 with all the disease and patient
Speaker of the House of Representatives. groups who joined us on Cures.
derous acts, and the people of Ukraine
f must know that Americans stand with My driving mission has been jobs and
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE them in their fight for freedom. the economy. Whether it was working
f on a North American energy inde-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- pendent plan, pursuing renewable re-
ant to the order of the House of Janu- MY LIFE HAS BEEN BLESSED sources, and, yes, dealing with climate
ary 10, 2022, the Chair will now recog- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The change. Changing the tax laws so that
nize Members from lists submitted by Chair recognizes the gentleman from no longer do we have the highest cor-
the majority and minority leaders for Michigan (Mr. UPTON) for 5 minutes. porate tax rates in the world, which
morning-hour debate. Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, it seems drove so many of our job creators
The Chair will alternate recognition like just yesterday when a number of someplace other than America. Being
between the parties, with time equally community leaders encouraged me to the Republican lead with John Dingell
allocated between the parties and each run for Congress. Against all odds, we on the auto rescue plan. The industry
Member other than the majority and ended up winning a very hotly con- and all the jobs that came with it was
minority leaders and the minority tested Republican primary, and the simply too big to fail.
whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no journey began. Pipeline safety, protecting the Great
event shall debate continue beyond Throughout my career, I have leaned Lakes, and our drinking water has also
11:50 a.m. on lessons from my Reagan White been my focus. Every family in Amer-
f House days where my boss and mentor ica deserves clean water.
was Ken Duberstein, who later was his I have been more than willing to
RUSSIA DESERVES MORE SEVERE chief of staff. stand up for the less fortunate and vul-
SANCTIONS Reagan worked both sides of the aisle nerable, including my vote last week to
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to get things done, caring less about cap the price of insulin.
Chair recognizes the gentleman from who got the credit, and I made a prom- I have had the opportunity to visit
Pennsylvania (Mr. JOYCE) for 5 min- ise that such a principle would be my our brave troops in harm’s way over-
utes. guiding light. Especially in these days seas in Iraq and Afghanistan, and wit-
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. of divided government, that is the only nessed the tragedy of war like we see
Speaker, I rise to condemn Vladimir way one can actually get legislation today with Putin’s invasion in
Putin and the Russian Army. These enacted. Ukraine. It was critical to pass the re-
brutal and violent thugs have at- There has been something special in cent humanitarian and military aid.
tempted to rehang the Iron Curtain for my household with highlights and Yes, it was.
the sole purpose of committing abject lowlights that we often discuss at the And, of course, I witnessed 9/11 here
violence against the free and sovereign dinner table. As I reflect back, there and pushed hard on the recommenda-
people of Ukraine. The killing of have certainly been more highlights tion by the 9/11 Commission to protect
women and children outside of Kyiv is representing the wonderful and diverse against such an attack again.
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H4156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 5, 2022
As a former Boy Scout, I believe in deed, we will. I thank Amey, our two Boxing Team, which recently won the
leaving the campground better than kids, and three grandkids for giving me United States Intercollegiate Boxing
when you found it. I have worked with so much to look forward to. Association National Championships in
seven administrations, seven House Thanks again to the people of my dis- Atlanta, Georgia. This victory marks
Speakers. None of them would call me trict who placed their faith and con- the program’s second national title in
a rubber stamp. If it is good policy for fidence in me all these years. seven years, the last of which came in
Michigan, it is good enough for all of God bless the USA. 2015.
us. f Throughout this year’s tournament,
As a vice chair of the bipartisan FRED UPTON HAS BEEN A the team amassed an impressive 20–8
Problem Solvers Caucus, we have DEVOTED PUBLIC SERVANT record, scoring six knockouts, one
pushed the envelope to get things done, technical knockout, nine unanimous
taking on some complex and often con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The decisions, and four split decisions. Of
troversial issues that others may want Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the 14 cadets competing, 5 won indi-
to just sweep under the rug. Immigra- Michigan (Mrs. DINGELL) for 5 minutes. vidual national championship belts,
Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, for 35
tion reform, including border security, while another 7 took home silver med-
years, FRED UPTON has been a devoted
for our Dreamers and farmers, a real als. Each of these national champions
public servant for southwest Michigan,
honest-to-goodness infrastructure bill and runners-up also earned All-Amer-
all of Michigan, and our Nation.
that passed 69–30 in the Senate but Throughout his career, he has always ican individual honors for their stellar
then hit the rocks here in the House, put the people he served first. To him, performances in their respective
barely surviving Trump’s opposition, bipartisan and compromise are not for- weight classes.
despite his call for a proposal twice as The team’s coach, Joe Shafer, cred-
bidden words. Fred knew well that if
expensive with no pay-fors. ited their win to preparation, dedica-
we are going to deliver real solutions
I have worked alongside real giants tion, and hard work. Coach Shafer said,
for the American people, we need to
who put principle over politics: Greg ‘‘We represented the Institute with a
come together and listen to all per-
Walden, Paul Henry, MIKE ROGERS, Pat fighting spirit: honoring VMI’s history,
spectives, no matter how complicated
Tiberi, Susan Brooks, Charlie Dent, upholding the passions of our fore-
the issue might be. It is because of that
John Lewis, Mike Castle, Henry Hyde, fathers, and personifying the principles
thinking, he was able to get so much
Amo Houghton, Dave Camp, Nancy of excellence for VMI.’’
done in Congress.
Johnson, and Don Young were among I am especially proud of all that we The cadets certainly showcased the
the best. have been able to accomplish together. very best of the Virginia Military In-
I work daily on all things Michigan, Thanks to his partnership, we were stitute, and the team should be incred-
particularly with DEBBIE DINGELL, and able to pass legislation to protect the ibly proud of their efforts. Congratula-
we have been hitting the road to push Great Lakes for future generations and tions again to these national cham-
for civility. Hopefully, civility and bi- lower the cost of healthcare for all pions. They made the Commonwealth
partisanship versus discord can rule, Americans. Together, we have cham- proud.
not rue, the day. pioned removing the harmful PFAS AMERICA’S ECONOMIC CRISIS
Current colleagues like CMR, CATHY chemicals from our Nation’s drinking Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, our Nation
MCMORRIS RODGERS, STEVE WOMACK, water, and I am confident we are going is in the midst of an economic crisis,
MARIO DIAZ-BALART, JOSH GOTTHEIMER, to get this to the President’s desk. yet the Biden administration fails to
BRIAN FITZPATRICK, TOM COLE, DAVE While we may not have found har- take action to ease the burden on
MCKINLEY, DAN KILDEE, JOHN KATKO, mony on every issue, Fred and I always American families.
KURT SCHRADER, DEAN PHILLIPS, PETER managed to disagree without vitriolic When inflation began to soar and hit
MEIJER, and my friend Steny cut the rhetoric and mean-spirited language. a 40-year high recently, the President’s
mustard, too. Even through our toughest discussions, own chief of staff shrugged it off as a
I have been blessed having wonderful, Fred always found a way to make me ‘‘high-class problem,’’ insinuating that
hardworking staff all these years. Yes, laugh, except today. It is his civility it was only affecting the wealthy,
two of them—including my chief of that I—and Congress—will miss the which we know not to be true.
staff, Joan Hillebrands—have been on most. Instead of offering solutions, this ad-
my team 36 years, with another hand- Fred really believed that he was an ministration offers excuses. Perhaps
ful between 15 and 20 years. Our dis- American first, that reaching across worst of all is the fact that when given
trict team has worked on so many dif- the aisle was important, that working the chance to combat soaring prices by
ferent casework issues, in the tens of together is how we get things done for reining in wasteful spending, President
thousands. Throughout the COVID the American people. His retiring is a Biden went entirely in the opposite di-
nightmare, we worked with our local loss for this country, and especially the rection by proposing a $5.8 trillion
bankers to save dozens of small busi- people of Michigan. budget that is more of the same liberal,
nesses with PPP, and we worked to get Fred is a dear friend to me, was tax-and-spend policies that have led us
vital supplies to our wonderful health John’s best friend, and was there when to this economic crisis in the first
facilities and frontline workers, who John died. The Dingell family loves place.
are still so stressed today. him. He is one of the greatest If Biden’s budget were adopted, the
Even the best of stories has a last Michiganders to serve our country. I national debt would reach a new record
chapter. This is it for me. I have done wish him, Amey, and their family the by the end of the decade, growing by
the zillions of airline miles back and best as they prepare for the next ad- over $15 trillion, reaching $45 trillion
forth. I have signed ‘‘Fred’’ to over a venture. And there will be one. Thank by 2032 or about $350,000 per household.
million letters; cast more votes than you, Fred. Further, not only does his budget
anyone in this Chamber while here; and f
proposal include nearly $2.5 trillion in
by most accounts, have succeeded in new or increased taxes, it also in-
making a difference, accomplishing CONGRATULATING VMI’S CLUB creases the corporate tax rate to 28
what I have set out to do, with more BOXING TEAM percent, higher than even Communist
unfinished work still yet to come. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The China. As an American, I am offended
Arthur Brooks recently wrote about Chair recognizes the gentleman from by that. Every American should be of-
three traits most important in life— Virginia (Mr. CLINE) for 5 minutes. fended by that.
honesty, compassion, and faith. I would Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I, too, want The Tax Foundation estimated that
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like to think those same yardsticks to express my thanks to the gentleman this increase would kill 159,000 jobs,
were passed along to me by my par- from Michigan for his years of service shrink the economy by $720 billion, and
ents, watching on C–SPAN now. to this country, to this body, and to cut wages for low-income workers.
Someone asked my wife, Amey, what the great State of Michigan. President Biden’s budget will leave
would be the next chapter? She said, Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the overwhelming majority of Ameri-
‘‘and they lived happily ever after.’’ In- the Virginia Military Institute Club cans behind, explode the national debt,
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