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Jodey Arrington: You will hear many of the tired, old, false choices like hungry children, struggling families. I would remind you and…

On the recordApril 26, 2023
You will hear many of the tired, old, false choices like hungry children, struggling families. I would remind you and the people of our great country who are experiencing sustained levels of 40-year inflation, who are struggling to put food on the table, that that has come as a result of reckless spending here in Washington. There are a lot of programs: Global Equity Fund, electric buses and ferries, $80 billion for IRS agents, $27 billion for climate slush fund--I could go on and on. You will not hear any of that from my friends on the other side of the aisle. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Edwards), my colleague on the Budget Committee.
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Jodey Arrington
Republican · Texas
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Apr 26, 2023

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