On the recordJuly 21, 2021
Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, Americans everywhere are feeling the real effects of inflation due to the Democrats' reckless spending spree. Basic and time-tested economics show that more money in the marketplace leads to inflation, especially when it is created by new debt. Families across the country are paying $10, $20, $30 more on groceries each week. Gas prices are up nearly 50 percent. Remember the ads for the $6 burger that used to be $3.99? You used to see it on TV. Well, they are actually going to be $6 pretty soon the way things are going. Democrats claim that they are working for the American people. Their policies are, in fact, hitting middle-class families hard. The American people are noticing. It is no coincidence that inflation has increased every month during the Biden administration. They need to understand that all the money they keep spending directly and negatively impacts real Americans.





