Congressional Record, House, December 2, 2022: Page H8728

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Page H8728 of the House section of the Congressional Record for December 2, 2022, in interleaved columns. A speaker from northeast Florida relays that a constituent's energy bill has gone up 40 percent and says the Democrats' American Rescue Plan gave $1.9 trillion, the Inflation Reduction Act spent another $745 billion and student loan cancelation another $500 billion, calling the spending not sustainable and urging that 87,000 IRS agents be defunded. Other members thank Speaker Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer and Mr. Clyburn for their service. The page also lists the introduction of H.R. 9411 on financial statements of emerging growth companies and the adjournment of the House until the following Monday.

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H8728 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 2, 2022
is ready to have that conversation with Mr. Speaker, over the last of couple trillion-plus. We passed an American
me. months, I have had an opportunity Rescue Plan in which the Democrats
I thank you Madam Speaker PELOSI back home in northeast Florida to talk gave us $1.9 trillion, over $1 trillion in
for your many years of service as the to some of my constituents about the Biden executive order spending.
Speaker of the House. You have been impact that these record-high inflation The Inflation Reduction Act—which
the person who taught me to say prices are having on their lifestyles. is kind of a misnomer, obviously—
Madam Speaker, as well as many oth- One of my constituents from St. Au- spent another $745 billion.
ers, I might add, because before you gustine shared with me that her energy Then, finally, most recently, another
there was not a Madam Speaker. I ap- bill has already gone up 40 percent—40 $500 billion for student loan
preciate the service that you have ren- percent. The gas prices have limited cancelation.
dered. I thank you for the many oppor- her ability to see family and friends. In This spending is not sustainable.
tunities that I have had to speak on spite of just celebrating her 80th birth- The good news is that the American
the floor. day—she is 80 years old—she is now public chose not to accept this, and
To Mr. HOYER, the majority leader having to go back to cutting her own they put an end to one party, one rule,
currently: I greatly appreciate the grass and to doing her own home re- and come January we will put an end
many things you have done, Mr. pairs so that she can stay within her to that.
HOYER, to help me with legislation. fixed budget.
You have been a real friend to me. I Mr. Speaker, we think this inflation b 1200
won’t forget many of the things that is bad for those who are working and Hopefully, we can get back to that
you have done to help my constituents hardworking taxpayers. It is even 2019 economy. In January, when the
and this country legislatively speak- worse for those on a fixed income. In Republicans take back this majority,
ing. You have taken some tough posi- fact, I had an elderly couple tell us Mr. Speaker, after we defund the 87,000
tions, Mr. HOYER, but history is going that these high food and high fuel costs IRS agents, we need to start looking at
to reward you for those tough posi- have actually caused them—they were restoring America’s energy independ-
tions. looking forward to their retirement— ence. Right now, today, Americans are
Mr. CLYBURN, I admire you and thank have driven them to cut back on many gearing up to pay more for energy, as
you for staying on. Your wisdom is essentials. they prepare for this holiday season, in
needed. You have seen things because Mr. Speaker, this is not a small an attempt to heat their homes.
you have lived longer. I haven’t lived amount of money we are talking about This energy crisis does not just im-
as long. I respect the wisdom that you in this inflation. We are talking about pact us at the gas pump. All goods cost
accord me. I recently celebrated my $700 a month. That is more than $8,000 more because energy is consumed, and
25th birthday for the third time. I re- a year out of the pockets not only of more expensive, when it is across every
spect you, Mr. CLYBURN, and I appre- hardworking, taxpaying Americans, level of our supply chain.
ciate the fact that you are staying on but those elderly on fixed income. Meanwhile, the President continues
in a leadership position. This is bad news for all of us. Yet just to reject commonsense solutions that
To those who have just acquired the other day, President Biden boasted could alleviate this energy crisis that
these new positions, I am going to do of ‘‘slowing’’ price hikes earlier this we are facing. It is almost unconscion-
everything that I can to make your ad- week as a sign of good news for this able that he sits on 4,600 drilling per-
ministration a success. I stand ready to holiday season. mits and will not allow them to be re-
work closely with you, as closely as This is his exact quote: ‘‘Inflation at leased. Instead, he restricts the possi-
you would have me work with you. I the grocery stores, thank God, is begin- bility of American energy independ-
stand ready to do the things that can ning to slow. Prices for things like new ence and goes to OPEC, hat in hand,
help you to achieve your goals. clothes, televisions, and appliances are asking for their assistance to pump
I do believe that we have selected ca- going down. That’s good news for the more oil, or he goes to authoritarian
pable, competent, and qualified people holiday season.’’ dictators like Maduro, asking for more
who are ready to assume leadership in Mr. Speaker, last I checked, food is Venezuelan oil.
the next Congress—we are in the 117th up over 12 percent, energy and gas are Then his Inflation Reduction Act,
now—in the 118th Congress, I believe both up over 17 percent, electricity is which is anything but, that $745 billion
they are ready. I believe Mr. JEFFRIES up 14 percent, public transportation instead of reducing inflation is really a
is ready. I believe that he has been sea- upon which many of our working poor socialist climate deal that caters to
soned properly and that he is ready to depend is up 28 percent, flour is up 24 very special interest groups. I will give
grow into this position. percent, chicken is up 14 percent, and
So, dear brother—if I may be so bold you just a couple of examples.
eggs are up an incredible 43 percent. Fi- People who buy electric vehicles get
as to say dear brother as opposed to nally, milk is up 14 percent.
Mr. Minority-Leader-to-be—dear broth- tax credits. They are buying $60,000-
Everything is more expensive under
er, I want to see you do well as is the plus vehicles, and we are asking the
this Biden administration.
case with the rest of your leadership Mr. Speaker, do you know why? hardworking taxpayers to help pay for
team. I look forward to serving you as Because this administration believes those. Companies that use union labor
we serve the people of the United we can spend our way out of this prob- get billions in green giveaways. Tech
States of America. lem. But that very reckless spending is companies producing semiconductors
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance what got us here in the first place. The got a special carve-out so that they can
of my time. value of the dollar cannot recover if we take their $24 billion of new taxpayer
f just continue printing money. subsidies to the bank. Corporations can
In the last 2 years, this is what we purchase new electric vehicles and
THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON HARD- have seen with one party, one rule. I trucks on the taxpayer dime.
WORKING AMERICAN TAX- am going to ask people to just reflect That is what we are doing with their
PAYERS FACE ECONOMIC CRISIS back, if you can, to the economy that money. Companies that have employed
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under this country was enjoying in 2019, just bribery, who are breaking the law and
the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- 2 years before the pandemic shut down have to pay fines and penalties, they
uary 4, 2021, the gentleman from Flor- our economy, before COVID destroyed now get to take that off their book
ida (Mr. RUTHERFORD) is recognized for an economy that was the best this minimum tax. That simply overturns
60 minutes as the designee of the mi- country had ever seen. the tax code’s current prohibition on

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nority leader. The Trump economy was growing. such benefits. Those should never be
Mr. RUTHERFORD: Mr. Speaker, The GDP was growing at over 3, 31⁄2 tax deductions, not when you are pay-
this Christmas season, hardworking percent. ing penalties and fines for criminal be-
American taxpayers are facing an eco- Now what do we face after one party, havior.
nomic crisis. American families have one rule for 2 years? U.S. energy independence impacts
been suffering with record-high infla- Higher interest rates on our Federal every area of our lives, but the Presi-
tion for the last 18 months. debt that is now at a record level—$31 dent would rather solely blame this

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December 2, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8729
conflict on Ukraine and not admit that EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, H.R. 6102. Referral to the Committee on
he could have done more to bolster our ETC. Ways and Means extended for a period ending
energy independence. not later than December 15, 2022.
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive
Instead, he is taking the tack that communications were taken from the f
we are now really at a national secu- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
rity level where we are in danger be- EC–6064. A letter from the Secretary, De-
cause our Strategic Petroleum Reserve partment of Agriculture, transmitting the Under clause 2 of rule XII, public
is at dangerously low levels. We with- Department’s Office of Inspector General’s bills and resolutions of the following
drew our strategic energy reserves and Semiannual Report to Congress covering the titles were introduced and severally re-
then sold that to the Chinese Com- 6-month period, which ended on September ferred, as follows:
munist Party. You know, Americans 30, 2022; to the Committee on Oversight and By Mr. DESAULNIER:
Reform. H.R. 9403. A bill to provide whistleblower
all across this Nation are still scratch-
EC–6065. A letter from the Associate Gen- protections to certain workers in the off-
ing their heads on that one. eral Counsel for General Law, Department of shore oil and gas industry; to the Committee
Yet, the President recently spoke of Homeland Security, transmitting two (2) no- on Education and Labor.
the reduction in fuel costs. Gasoline is tices of a vacancy, and designation of acting By Mr. BIGGS (for himself, Mrs. MIL-
going down, and he is happy with that. officer, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public LER of Illinois, Mr. HIGGINS of Lou-
The fact of the matter is, the national Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to isiana, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. BUCK, Mrs.
average for a gallon of gas is $3.52, a the Committee on Oversight and Reform. BOEBERT, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. WEBER of
dollar more than when Biden took of- EC–6066. A letter from the Director, Office Texas, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. ROY, and
of Financial Management, Department of Mr. STEUBE):
fice. It was $2.39 in January 2021.
Transportation, transmitting the Depart- H.R. 9404. A bill to amend the Public
His energy policy is an America last ment’s Agency Financial Report for FY 2022, Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary
policy. It continues to exacerbate the pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law of Health and Human Services from placing
oil supply and demand crisis right here 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public any vaccine for COVID-19 on the child and
at home. America was strongest when Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the adolescent immunization schedule unless the
we had energy independence and could Committee on Oversight and Reform. Secretary has posted on the public website of
rely on our own resources. EC–6067. A letter from the Director, Office the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
Now, I can tell you that for our con- of Communications and Legislative Affairs, tion all clinical data in the possession of the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commis- Department of Health and Human Services
stituents who are depending on us in
sion, transmitting the Commission’s FY 2022 relating to the safety and efficacy of such
Congress to do great things for this Agency Financial Report, pursuant to 31 vaccine, and for other purposes; to the Com-
country come January, we are going to U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. mittee on Energy and Commerce.
have some real difficulties because it is 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107-289, By Mr. BUDD:
not going to be one party, one rule. Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Committee H.R. 9405. A bill to amend the Securities
The Republicans won’t have the same on Oversight and Reform. Act of 1933 to add additional investment
benefit of having the Senate and the EC–6068. A letter from the Director, Con- thresholds for an individual to qualify as an
White House that the Democrats have gressional Affairs, Federal Election Commis- accredited investor, and for other purposes;
sion, transmitting the Commission’s Fiscal to the Committee on Financial Services.
right now, so it is going to be tougher.
Year 2022 Agency Financial Report, pursuant By Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself, Mr.
We have to make a commitment to to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, ELLZEY, and Mr. VAN DREW):
America, and we did. Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107- H.R. 9406. A bill to create a special pay in-
Mr. Speaker, we are going to do ev- 289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Com- centive for Customs and Border Protection
erything we can to make this economy mittee on Oversight and Reform. law enforcement officers, and for other pur-
stronger and everything we can to EC–6069. A letter from the Treasurer, Na- poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu-
make this country safer. A country tional Gallery of Art, transmitting the Gal- rity.
that is more free, and a government lery’s Performance and Accountability Re- By Mr. GOOD of Virginia (for himself
port for the year ended September 30, 2022, and Mrs. MILLER of Illinois):
that is absolutely more accountable,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law H.R. 9407. A bill to require the Secretary of
that is our commitment to America. 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Labor to implement the industry-recognized
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the apprenticeship program process, and for
of my time. Committee on Oversight and Reform. other purposes; to the Committee on Edu-
EC–6070. A letter from the Chairman, Occu- cation and Labor.
f
pational Safety and Health Review Commis- By Mr. HUIZENGA (for himself and Mr.
sion, transmitting the Commission’s Fiscal BARR):
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION
Year 2022 Performance and Accountability H.R. 9408. A bill to amend the Securities
SIGNED Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Pub- Act of 1933 to require that information re-
Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the lic Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by quired to be disclosed to the Securities and
House, reported and found truly an en- Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); Exchange Commission by issuers be material
rolled joint resolution of the House of to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. to investors of those issuers, and for other
the following title, which was there- f purposes; to the Committee on Financial
upon signed by the Speaker on Thurs- Services.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON By Mr. LOUDERMILK:
day, December, 1, 2022: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 9409. A bill to amend title 5, United
H.J. Res. 100. To provide for a resolution States Code, to provide for an alternative re-
with respect to the unresolved disputes be- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of
moval for performance or misconduct for
tween certain railroads represented by the committees were delivered to the Clerk Federal employees; to the Committee on
National Carriers’ Conference Committee of for printing and reference to the proper Oversight and Reform.
the National Railway Labor Conference and calendar, as follows: By Mr. MCHENRY:
certain of their employees. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Committee on Edu- H.R. 9410. A bill to require auditor inde-
f cation and Labor. H.R. 6012. A bill to ensure pendence standards of the Public Company
that claims for benefits under the Black Accounting Oversight Board and the Securi-
ADJOURNMENT Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and ties and Exchange Commission applicable to
timely manner, to better protect miners past audits of a company occurring before it
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as was a public company to treat an auditor as
ant to section 1 of House Resolution ‘‘black lung disease’’), and for other pur- independent if the auditor meets established
1230, the House stands adjourned until poses; with an amendment (Rept. 117–589, Pt. professional standards, and for other pur-
noon on Monday next for morning-hour 1). Ordered to be printed. poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv-

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f
ness. By Mr. MCHENRY:
TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED H.R. 9411. A bill to amend the Federal secu-
Thereupon (at 12 o’clock and 8 min-
BILL rities laws to specify the periods for which fi-
utes p.m.), under its previous order, the nancial statements are required to be pro-
House adjourned until Monday, Decem- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII, the vided by an emerging growth company, and
ber 5, 2022, at noon for morning-hour following action was taken by the for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi-
debate. Speaker: nancial Services.

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