[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 126 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3660]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RISING INFLATION HURTS US ALL

  (Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma. Madam Speaker, I rise today to address the 
ongoing economic crisis our Nation is facing.
  Study after study has found that the Democrats' budget proposals 
attack every part of our economy, from gas prices to groceries to 
middle-class workers and small businesses. Americans are struggling to 
make a living.
  Gas prices have skyrocketed to $3.15 per gallon, the highest price 
for a gallon of gasoline since 2014 and a 42 percent increase from last 
year. As we continue to fall back into pre-pandemic routines, families 
hoping to travel this summer can't afford the rising prices for fuel.
  I am also deeply concerned by the rising costs of everyday 
necessities. Over the past year, consumer prices have shot up 5.4 
percent, reflecting the biggest increase since 2008, which was the last 
economic crisis the United States faced.
  The bottom line is that hardworking American families cannot 
withstand the negative impacts of rising inflation. As long as this 
administration continues to spend trillions of dollars on failed 
policies, Americans will be left to foot the bill. I will continue to 
fight to ensure Oklahoma families and businesses do not suffer more in 
this economic crisis.

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