[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 164 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H4869-H4870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           ISRAEL'S IRON DOME

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, Israel's Iron Dome has saved countless lives 
from barrages of missiles launched by Hamas.
  One would think that the majority would understand this fact and 
recognize the Iron Dome's significance. However, after caving to the 
demands of several of their own fringe members yesterday, it is clear 
they don't have a clue.
  Israel has always been a longstanding ally to the United States, and 
now is not the time to turn our back on Israel.
  Madam Speaker, without question, House Republicans are proud to stand 
with Israel and the Jewish community. Our alliance with them is a 
testament to our shared values, and it should not be forsaken under any 
circumstance.


                 Washington Liberals' Pernicious Grasp

  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, there is no issue small enough to escape 
Washington liberals' pernicious grasp. For one, anonymous bureaucrats 
demand disgustingly low levels of salt and fat in school lunches even 
though dieticians acknowledge these ingredients are part of a well-
balanced diet.
  House Democrats have also passed a bill that would skim the top off 
workers' paychecks to line the pockets of union bosses, even though 
those workers are not even union members.
  And most recently, Congressional Democrats are pushing a $3.5 
trillion socialist wish list, which the New York Times said ``would 
touch virtually every American's life, from conception to aged 
infirmity.''
  While these micromanagers are busy finding new ways to interfere in 
your personal decisions, dangerous totalitarian nations like China, 
Russia, and Iran threaten individual liberties and global prosperity. 
Democrats ought to turn their attention to these existential concerns 
instead of seeking to impose their agenda on free Americans.


                      Now is the Time for Answers

  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, the American people deserve to know

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about the failures that led up to the disastrous Afghanistan 
withdrawal. This is an issue that cannot be swept under the rug and 
forgotten. Unfortunately, this administration has already decided to 
move on and look the other way.
  Thirteen patriots lost their lives just a few short weeks ago, and 
countless Americans who wanted to leave were left behind. The whole 
world watched this crisis grow, and America's strengths and leadership 
were called into question by our closest allies. This crisis should 
have never unfolded the way it did.
  Now is the time for answers, Madam Speaker. The American people 
demand them and the world expects them.


                         Real Cost of Inflation

  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, American families are feeling the immense 
strain that has been caused by President Biden's economic crisis. From 
the gas pumps to the grocery store, prices for even the most basic 
commodities are skyrocketing to obscene levels.
  The cost of gasoline is up almost 43 percent. The cost of beef is up 
almost 12 percent. The cost of propane is up almost 23 percent. Even 
the prices of used cars are up almost 45 percent.
  Madam Speaker, increased spending by the Federal Government is not a 
remedy to solve this crisis, nor is a $3.5 trillion spending bill that 
will cripple the American economy even further. Congress must get its 
fiscal house in order.

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