Louie Gohmert: “It has been an interesting week here. I always appreciate following people speaking who want to limit waste in our…”

“It has been an interesting week here. I always appreciate following people speaking who want to limit waste in our Federal Government. I only heard a little snippet, but it caught my ear. I heard something mentioned about EPA Director Scott Pruitt gave a raise to two people who shouldn't have gotten them. Actually, I can elaborate a little bit on that. One of his staff had recommended a raise to two people without the Director's permission, and they didn't get the raise. It didn't happen. He is one of the most effective people in that job. He is one of the reasons the economy is doing well. And jobs for minority members are at an all-time high record-setting. So I can understand when a Cabinet member like Scott Pruitt is doing an incredible job and the economy is exploding as a result doing so well, people being employed, and making more. Mr. Speaker, I can also report, having spent 2 weeks in my district a week before and a week after Easter--I am hearing it from people in jobs you wouldn't even think of that--that the economy is doing well. It is pretty typical for people telling me, who are in retail, whatever it is, their sales are up 30, 40, or 50 percent from where they were after the first quarter, even last year. I really don't believe we would ever have gotten a tax bill if we had not had the undying commitment to get something done that we had from President Trump. So it is a good thing. It is going to be a good year.…”