Ron Estes: “This week we look back over a year of failures; from the economy and crime to foreign policy and national security.…”

“This week we look back over a year of failures; from the economy and crime to foreign policy and national security. There is not one area where a year of total Democrat control shouldn't receive an F. It is hard to believe it was only a year ago this Thursday that President Biden swore to uphold the Constitution just outside the building from where we stand today. Despite assuring the American people that he sought to unify the country, Biden's first hours in office were marked by divisive and controversial executive orders. Biden's incompetent economic policies destroyed our chance at a strong economic recovery and harmed hardworking families and small businesses. A year later, Americans are paying about 50 percent more each time they fill up their tank. That is after President Biden canceled the Keystone XL pipeline, halted new oil and gas leasing on Federal land, and proposed burdensome taxes and regulations on small energy producers. These policies all matter. They impact real people. That is why tonight I wanted to share some insight and experiences from folks in Kansas after a year of President Biden holding office. Nick, a new father in Derby, has certainly noticed the increase in fuel. He just had a baby last year and started a new job. Paying more at the pump means that he has less for his newborn's needs, and as every new parent knows, diapers aren't cheap. But that is not the only thing Kansans are paying more for.…”