[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 15, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H243-H244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            2020 RESOLUTION

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Meuser) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, as we begin the new year and a new decade, 
let's all commit in this House to doing the job that the people sent us 
to the people's House to do. Let us remember the words of Alexander 
Hamilton: ``Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their 
immediate Representatives.''
  Let us commit to working every day 9 to 5 on delivering real results 
on the issues that matter to our constituents and our country.
  These include working to reduce the cost of healthcare, including 
ending surprise billing, decreasing the cost of prescription drugs, 
ending prohibitions on association health plans, and ensuring there is 
no loss of insurance for preexisting conditions.
  Also, continuing to ensure that veterans receive the care they 
deserve and

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have earned. As well as having the backs of our troops by keeping our 
forces strong and prepared.
  Fixing our broken illegal immigration process, first by securing our 
border and then reforming our laws with a focus on high fences and wide 
gates.
  Making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent for families and small 
businesses. Driving workforce development by partnering with the 
private sector, our schools, career and technical centers, and 
apprenticeship programs.
  Supporting trade agreements that create reciprocal trade and open 
markets for our U.S.-made products and agricultural goods.
  Help assure our students have affordable and accountable educational 
opportunities.
  Continue to grow our domestic energy industry including all-of-the-
above and all-of-the-below: clean coal, low-carbon natural gas, and 
regulated and responsible oil production. We can accomplish this like 
no other nation on Earth.
  We will work to develop and pass a transportation infrastructure bill 
to keep our roads and bridges safe, to modernize our highway system, 
and build America for the 21st century.
  Finally, we will be fiscally responsible with the people's money on 
all spending and work to reduce our deficit.
  On the district level, we plan to maximize Opportunity Zones to 
revitalize our small cities, focus on workforce development to match 
the enhanced demands of the 21st century workplace, maximize the 
economic opportunities of our area which will create good-paying jobs, 
improve our flood mitigation without putting it on the backs of our 
taxpayers, supporting police and first responders to maintain a high 
level of public safety, and continue to work to wipe out the terrible 
epidemic of drug addiction.
  Mr. Speaker, if we can accomplish these goals, we will have an 
incredibly successful 2020 and pave the way for a great American 
decade.
  Let's stop confusing activity with accomplishment. Let's keep our 
eyes on the prize with clear 20/20 vision to get things done for the 
American people.

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