Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 8294, a package of six appropriations bills. As we sit here today, inflation is 9.1 percent above last year, the highest it has been in more than 40 years. Economists recommend that American households budget an extra $5,000 this year to cover rising prices. That is over $400 a month. Many families simply can't afford this. Under this administration, prices of everyday goods are skyrocketing. For example, gas prices hit an unprecedented $5 a gallon; energy services, like electricity and natural gas, are up 19 percent; and groceries have increased over 12 percent, the highest jump since 1979. Americans are paying more for just about everything. The social spending pushed by Members on the other side of the aisle is a key driver of today's inflation. Simply put, record-high spending by the government means record-high prices for the American people. Unfortunately, the bills before us do not reduce spending or reflect the economic realities we face. Many of these bills receive double-digit percentage increases, including a 70 percent increase for Financial Services and General Government, an 18 percent increase for Interior-Environment, and a 12.2 percent increase for Transportation-Housing and Urban Development. At a time when Americans are struggling to pay for gas and groceries, the Federal Government should be reducing spending.…”