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On the recordJuly 26, 2021
Madam Speaker, we could talk about so many things today on how the Democrats are tearing this Nation apart: the immigration crisis, the attack on the American family, the destruction of race relations, skyrocketing crime because of the defund the police movement. Madam Speaker, I could go on and on. But today, we will talk about the financial disaster that the Biden administration is causing. There is no doubt that the Democrats' outrageous, reckless, and out- of-control spending is putting our Nation in financial jeopardy. However, I cannot help but notice that Democrats in this Chamber systematically fail to address the deeply personal and palpable impact of this administration's financial irresponsibility. To my colleagues across the aisle, please understand that inflation is severely hurting American families and their ability to create and sustain financial security. Over the weekend, I spoke to a restaurant owner who told me that due to soaring costs of goods and services, he will have to raise prices to make ends meet. I have many constituents on fixed incomes who tell me that they are having to eliminate food off their grocery lists in order to afford family meals. Skyrocketing costs present a serious problem for American families and workers, and under this administration, costs do not seem to be going down anytime soon. In fact, inflation has increased every single month since Joe Biden took office. Gas prices are at their highest level since 2014.…
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Greg Murphy
Republican · North Carolina

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