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On the recordJuly 10, 2024
I rise today to remind the American people that from the day he took office, President Biden and his administration have left much to be desired. As we look to the future, I think it is just imperative that we consider this administration's track record over the last 3\1/2\ years. President Biden's record has made an enormous impact on Americans directly in their wallets--everybody feels it every day--as the people of our country continue to deal with the consequences with this reckless tax-and-spend agenda this administration has championed. President Biden has long pledged to get a hold of inflation and actually passed the ironically misnamed Inflation Reduction Act that did exactly the opposite. That law, along with other spending sprees passed with only Democratic support, have stifled economic growth. Though President Biden talks about the middle class, he has failed to actually deliver for them. Truly, as we know, and we have always heard in our lives: Actions speak louder than words. Instead, what we have been dealing with is a continuous impact of an economy that just isn't working. We have out-of-control prices at the grocery store and the gas pump; a housing market that has made homeownership impossible for many families; and for those locked out of the housing market, long-term rent inflation that continues to threaten renters and small businesses.…
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Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · West Virginia

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