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On the recordJuly 27, 2021
I thank my colleague from Arkansas for yielding and also my colleague from Oklahoma for introducing these commonsense amendments to rein in spending and counteract the bloated spending package that our Democrat colleagues are ramming through this House. It is past time we tighten the purse strings in Washington. There is no doubt that we are in the midst of a Biden economic crisis, thanks to wasteful Washington spending. Just this morning, I hosted a telephone townhall, and I asked my constituents in Georgia's 12th Congressional District if they are feeling the impact of Biden's inflation. Overwhelmingly, 93 percent said they are paying more for everyday goods and they got less money every week. This inflation is a result of Biden's and congressional Democrats' spending spree, and here we are, debating more irresponsible and unrealistic spending that will do more to harm the pocketbooks of American families. When in the history of civilization has any Nation survived this insane spending? It is not sustainable. Families work hard to live within their means and manage their household budgets, and it is a dereliction of duty as elected officials to keep spending money we don't have. While many American families are suffering now due to the rise in inflation, our future generations are the ones who will eventually have to pay the price. I urge my colleagues to support the Hern amendments so that we can start to get our fiscal house back under control. Ms.…
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Rick Allen
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