Congressional Record, House — June 22, 2022, H5738

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This is H5738 of the Congressional Record, House, June 22, 2022, with five-minute floor statements in interleaved columns. Mr. Schrader recognizes the Pulp and Paperworkers' Resource Council on its 30th anniversary, and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania congratulates the Central High School Dragons and Everett High School Warriors baseball teams on winning the PIAA Class 3A and Class 2A championships. A statement recognizes IBEW 1505 for 75 years of service. A further speaker argues that right-to-work laws are good for the economy and cites the National Right to Work Committee, with the views attributed to the speaker.

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H5738 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 22, 2022
other advanced defense systems. These CELEBRATING THE PULP AND PA- membership a choice instead of a man-
systems are active around the world, PERWORKERS’ RESOURCE COUN- datory condition of employment im-
including right now in Poland, where CIL’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY proves unions by making them more
they are helping to protect our NATO The SPEAKER pro tempore. The responsive to worker needs.
allies. Chair recognizes the gentleman from It is no secret that unions in manda-
IBEW 1505 has provided many genera- tory dues States neglect the needs of
Oregon (Mr. SCHRADER) for 5 minutes.
tions of families in Massachusetts with Mr. SCHRADER. Madam Speaker, I workers. It isn’t until unions have to
family-sustaining wages and benefits. fight to get and keep members that
rise today to recognize the Pulp and
I am proud to call so many members they make workers a priority. Giving
Paperworkers’ Resource Council on its
of IBEW 1505 my constituents and to workers a choice gives workers lever-
bring recognition of their 75 years of 30th anniversary.
The PPRC is a grassroots organiza- age, and this can lead to more trans-
service to our country here on the parency and accountability.
House floor of the United States Con- tion made up of hourly employees of
the U.S. forest products industry whose The truth is that right-to-work laws
gress. are good for the economy and bolster
members work in mills and converting
f industries. Data shows that States
plants, manufacturing sustainable
CONGRATULATING CENTRAL HIGH paper and wood products that Ameri- with right-to-work laws have lower un-
SCHOOL DRAGONS AND EVERETT cans rely on every day. employment and higher job and wage
HIGH SCHOOL WARRIORS Founded in 1991, the PPRC works to growth than States without such laws.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ensure real-world perspectives are con- Worker freedom leads to flourishing.
Chair recognizes the gentleman from sidered in all policy and regulatory de- What a concept, Madam Speaker.
Pennsylvania (Mr. JOYCE) for 5 min- cisions that impact their jobs and our One study shows that right-to-work
utes. communities. States attract more manufacturing and
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam As co-chair of the bipartisan, bi- construction jobs than States with
Speaker, I rise today to congratulate cameral House Paper and Packaging compulsory union membership. States
the Central High School Dragons and Caucus, I am honored to meet with the which have enacted right-to-work laws
the Everett High School Warriors base- PPRC representatives every year when in the past 22 years have a 20.7 percent
ball teams on winning the PIAA Class they come to Washington, D.C., to ad- higher manufacturing share than they
3A and Class 2A championships, respec- vocate for their priorities and promote would have if they did not protect
tively. this important sector of our economy. worker freedom. According to the Na-
Through practice, hard work, and de- I am pleased to congratulate the tional Right to Work Committee, fac-
termination, these teams battled PPRC for 30 years of hard work on be- tory employment rose by 150,000 in
through difficult seasons in order to half of such an essential industry. right-to-work States in 2021 alone.
seize their championship victories. f These numbers speak for themselves.
For the Central High School Drag- Being pro-right-to-work means being
ons, their championship came after an MAKE EVERY STATE A RIGHT-TO- progrowth.
undefeated season. For the Everett WORK STATE In the face of such overwhelming
Warriors, a hard-fought 1–0 victory in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The positive figures, I find it mind-boggling
the final game of the year was needed Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from that Democrats want to push the rad-
in order to raise the championship tro- North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) for 5 min- ical Protecting the Right to Organize
phy. utes. Act, the PRO Act. The PRO Act would
For both these teams, their refusal to Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, though overturn right-to-work laws in 27
quit when games were close is a testa- what I am about to say will surely States and force workers to line the
ment to their commitment, to their cause a strong case of hypertension wallets of union bosses.
communities, and to each other as among my Democrat colleagues and PRO Act policies will undermine
players. their union allies, I won’t hold back:
I am proud of what these young men worker choice, burden employers, and
Unions didn’t build the middle class in harm our economy for years to come.
have accomplished, and I look forward America. Entrepreneurs and hard-
to seeing their continued success as That is why I have been working in
working Americans did. Congress to oppose this legislation and
they embark on careers. Tomorrow marks the 75th anniver-
END THE SOUTHERN BORDER CRISIS
to hold the Biden administration ac-
sary of the landmark legislation that countable when it tries to push PRO
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam enables States to pass right-to-work
Speaker, in the past 50 years, we have Act policies by executive fiat.
laws, and it is a cause for celebration. Madam Speaker, it is time to em-
seen such change on our southern bor- Since 1947, 27 States have decided to
der. In the past 10 years, we have con- brace worker freedom, a quintessential
allow employees to choose for them- American value, and it is time to pro-
tinued to see changes on our southern selves whether to belong to a union or
border. tect worker rights. I am proud to cele-
not. What a smart decision passing brate the 75th anniversary of the right
Madam Speaker, 50 individuals on
the FBI terrorist watch list have been right-to-work laws was, Madam Speak- to work.
apprehended on our southern border. er. They give workers the freedom to Let’s make every State a right-to-
Madam Speaker, 50 potential terror- make their own choices when it comes work State. I guarantee the country
ists, with only the intent to harm to paying union dues. would be much better off.
American citizens, have been appre- With rising inflation and gas prices,
f
hended on our southern border. workers should not be forced to hand
What is President Biden’s response? their hard-earned paychecks over to b 1015
To leave our border wall unfinished and the unions in order to keep their jobs.
Time and again, unions prove that DONALD TRUMP LOST
our citizens vulnerable to attack.
We cannot allow these open border worker representation plays second fid- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
policies to continue. We cannot allow dle to a partisan political agenda that Chair recognizes the gentleman from
these terrorists to continue to enter comes as no surprise to anyone. California (Mr. LIEU) for 5 minutes.
the United States through a porous and For example, the AFL–CIO’s finan- Mr. LIEU. Madam Speaker, Donald
vulnerable southern border. cial disclosure form shows that they Trump lost the 2020 Presidential elec-
Now, with a potential surge of more spent more than $37 million on polit- tion’s popular vote by more than 7 mil-
than 18,000 migrants expected to cross ical activity and lobbying while spend- lion votes.

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the border if title 42 is repealed, more ing just $16 million to represent work- Trump lost the State of Oregon.
terrorists will attempt to enter our ers. Workers should never be forced to Trump lost Washington. Trump lost
country. fund political causes they disagree California. Trump lost Nevada. Trump
It is time to secure our border. It is with. lost Arizona. Trump lost New Mexico.
time to codify title 42. It is time to put The truth is, right-to-work laws are Trump lost Colorado. Trump lost Ha-
an end to this crisis. good for unions, too. Making union waii. Trump lost Minnesota. Trump

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June 22, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5739
lost Michigan. Trump lost Illinois. am confident he can do anything he Alarmingly, you followed your comment
Trump lost Wisconsin. Trump lost wants in his future. by stating ‘‘. . . I understand rising prices
Georgia. Trump lost Nebraska District I thank KAREN BASS and other mem- are painful, I understand that . . .’’ Despite
bers of the National Foster Youth In- these claims, you clearly do not understand
2. Trump lost Virginia. Trump lost
the full impact of rising prices because of
Pennsylvania. Trump lost New York. stitute for all they do for our foster
your mistaken belief that most Americans
Trump lost Maine District 1. Trump youth and for having this shadow day have the ability to absorb the pain from rap-
lost Washington, D.C. Trump lost today. idly increasing prices for goods and services
Maryland. Trump lost Delaware. f they need each day with essentially incon-
Trump lost New Jersey. Trump lost sequential negative effects to their quality
SHOCKING REMARKS ON GAS of life due to some mythical financial ‘‘cush-
Connecticut. Trump lost Rhode Island. PRICES
Trump lost Massachusetts. Trump lost ion’’ you think most Americans enjoy. We
Vermont. Trump lost New Hampshire. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ask you to publicly apologize to the millions
Chair recognizes the gentleman from of Americans struggling with skyrocketing
Trump lost the electoral college 306– prices and record inflation for these insensi-
232. Trump lost the 2020 Presidential Tennessee (Mr. ROSE) for 5 minutes.
Mr. ROSE. Madam Speaker, recently, tive and inaccurate remarks.
election. Thank you for your prompt attention to
Cecilia Rouse, the chair of the White
KEEP GOVERNMENT OUT OF YOUR DOCTOR’S this matter.
House Council of Economic Advisers, Mr. ROSE. Madam Speaker, if re-
OFFICE
was trying to explain away the chal- marks like these are reflective of the
Mr. LIEU. Madam Speaker, abortion lenges that runaway inflation presents
is a highly and deeply personal deci- advice being given to the President of
to most American households, and she
sion. the United States, it is no wonder that
said, ‘‘Most American household bal-
It is very complicated. You have dra- they continue to enact policies com-
ance sheets are strong and can provide
matic effects for the family, for the pletely out of touch with the American
some cushion for rising prices.’’
woman. It can have health effects. I was shocked to hear these remarks people.
Some pregnancies are fine in the first coming from one of the President’s top GAS TAX HOLIDAY
month, and then they are not fine in economic policy advisers. Madam Mr. ROSE. Madam Speaker, if you
the fourth month for medical reasons. Speaker, most Americans, in fact, do were on a drive through middle Ten-
Some pregnancies are the result of not have a cushion for rising prices. A nessee right now and needed to fill up,
rape or incest. recent survey found that 56 percent of let’s say, a 2015 Ford F–150, you would
Some religions support abortion. Americans cannot cover a $1,000 emer- pay about $120. A gas tax holiday would
Some religions oppose abortion. gency expense from their savings. take fewer than $5 off that bill.
This is a very complicated issue, very That is why I led a letter demanding Yet, this is the latest Band-Aid solu-
personal, and it is exactly the wrong that Chair Rouse apologizes to the mil- tion being tossed around by the Biden
issue for government. lions of Americans struggling with administration. President Biden has al-
Republicans want to criminalize skyrocketing prices due to the failed ready depleted our Strategic Petro-
abortion. Keep government out of your economic policies of the Biden admin- leum Reserve to its lowest point in 35
doctor’s office. istration. I include this letter for the years, weakening national security
Democrats support Roe v. Wade. I RECORD. while doing little or nothing to lower
urge the American people that if they HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, gas prices.
want to have Roe v. Wade upheld, they Washington, DC, June 15, 2022. While every dollar certainly counts,
cast their vote at the ballot box this Dr. CECILIA ROUSE, saving only $5 out of every $120 from a
Chair, White House Council of Economic Advis- gas tax holiday will not make much of
November.
ers, Washington, DC.
DEMOCRATS’ ACCOMPLISHMENTS DEAR CHAIR ROUSE: We write today to ex-
a difference in our personal budgets,
Mr. LIEU. Madam Speaker, under the press our outrage toward your recent com- but it will have a crushing effect on
American Rescue Plan, we created ments during an online event hosted by the our ability to pay for the Federal high-
jobs, we got vaccines into people’s Center for American Progress. At the event, way system.
arms, we reopened schools, and we
you stated, in part ‘‘. . . most household bal- Instead of kneecapping our Nation’s
ance sheets are strong and can provide some infrastructure, the President should
helped get the economy back on track. cushion for rising prices . . .’’ As Chair of
In the first 15 months of the Biden immediately approve the more than
the White House Council of Economic Advis-
Presidency, over 8.5 million jobs were 4,000 pending applications for drilling
ers, we are astounded at your failure to rec-
created, the most in American history. ognize that most Americans actually lack and end the freeze on oil and gas leases,
Democrats are for the people, and we any sort of cushion for the hardships they yet President Biden refuses.
must endure as a result of the Biden Admin- The key to getting prices down is
put people over politics.
istration’s failed economic policies. simple: reestablish the energy inde-
We also passed an infrastructure law A recent survey found that 56 percent of pendence President Trump created.
that is going to rebuild roads, bridges, Americans cannot cover a $1,000 emergency President Biden simply must do bet-
and highways, get lead out of water, expense with their savings. We would not ex- ter.
and put broadband everywhere, from pect this to come as a surprise to you, one of
rural areas to inner cities to every- the most senior economic officials in the f
where in between. Biden Administration. It is offensive to the DEMOCRATS’ ENERGY POLICY
What are Republicans doing? I don’t millions of Americans fighting to fill their HURTING AMERICANS
gas tanks, having to remove items from
know, but I know a number of Repub- their shopping carts at the grocery store The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
lican Members of Congress sought a check-out line, and struggling to pay their Chair recognizes the gentleman from
pardon from the White House for incit- rising rents to pretend that households have California (Mr. LAMALFA) for 5 min-
ing an insurrection. an imaginary cushion to deal with these his- utes.
NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH SHADOW DAY toric price increases caused in no small part Mr. LAMALFA. Madam Speaker, on
Mr. LIEU. Madam Speaker, today is by runaway deficit spending.
Considering President Biden’s approval President Biden’s first day in office, he
one of my favorite days in Congress be- ratings have dipped below 40 percent, per- canceled the permit for the Keystone
cause it is National Foster Youth haps it is comments like these that lead XL pipeline. It was a campaign prom-
Shadow Day. Americans to believe that his administration ise.
I have a foster youth shadowing me. is completely out of touch with the everyday This would have brought 700,000 bar-
His name is Joseph Mariscal. He just struggles of millions of American families. rels of oil per day into the United
graduated from community college, We encourage you to travel to gas stations States. Instead, this move has cost

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and now he is going to go to Cal State and grocery stores across the country to ask thousands of Americans their jobs as
hard-working Americans whether they have
LA. He is watching how Congress well as much of their income.
enough ‘‘cushion’’ to offset this record infla-
works. tion. In fact, each of us invites you to visit Continuing his attack on our energy
He has overcome so many obstacles, our respective districts to speak with our industries, he halted all oil and natural
and because of the amazing things he constituents, where you will find most of gas leases on Federal lands, despite a
has done to overcome his obstacles, I them do not have such a cushion. judge’s ruling against this illegal ban.

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