[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 199 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H6274-H6275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                   HOUTHIS' LATEST ACT OF AGGRESSION

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Clyde) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CLYDE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring much-needed attention 
to the Houthis' latest act of aggression.
  Back in February, President Biden naively removed the Houthis, the 
Iranian-backed proxy force in Yemen, from designation as a foreign 
terrorist organization and from the specially designated global 
terrorist lists.
  Taking full advantage of President Biden's foolish decision and 
complete lack of leadership, the Houthis stormed the U.S. Embassy in 
Yemen last Wednesday, using the raid to take hostages and equipment. 
After years of brutal tactics, this latest act of hostility confirms 
again that the ruthless Houthis must be designated as a foreign 
terrorist organization.
  In June, I proudly introduced legislation to do just that. H.R. 3965, 
the Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act, would reinstate the 
sanctions that the Trump administration placed on the Houthis, and 
redesignate the group as a foreign terrorist organization.
  I am deeply concerned for the safety of the Yemeni locals who were 
kidnapped while protecting our embassy. And again, I call on the Biden 
administration to provide an immediate briefing to Congress regarding 
that dangerous situation.
  I also implore all of my colleagues to support H.R. 3965, and I urge 
Speaker Pelosi to bring this legislation to the floor for immediate 
consideration.
  We have already witnessed devastating impacts of the administration's 
botched Afghanistan withdrawal. We cannot allow President Biden's void 
in leadership to develop additional disasters in the Middle East.
  In fact, at this very moment, our adversaries are defiantly gearing 
up to cause destruction. From China aggressively preparing for a 
potential invasion of Taiwan, to Russia successfully testing an anti-
satellite weapon in space, numerous emerging international crises 
present additional leadership tests for President Biden. So far, the 
silence has been deafening.
  For the sake of the American people and our allies, Mr. President, 
lead from the front.


                      America's Soaring Inflation

  Mr. CLYDE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the soaring 
inflation that continues to burden Americans across this great Nation. 
There are plenty of reasons to be thankful this holiday season, but 
Biden's Thanksgiving tax is not one of them.
  Prices of common grocery items are skyrocketing, just in time for 
folks to gather around the table with loved ones. The price of a 15-
pound turkey is up 27 percent. Apples are up 6.7 percent. Potatoes are 
up 13 percent. Cranberries are up 5.2 percent. And the list goes on and 
on. In fact, this year's Thanksgiving is expected to be the most 
expensive holiday meal in history.
  But it doesn't just stop at the grocery store checkout line. 
Consistent with months of increasing gas prices, holiday travelers will 
face sticker

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shock at the gas pump, where the cost of a gallon of gas is up 61 
percent from this time last year. Gas is up 61 percent.
  Purposely moving forward with another massive multitrillion-dollar 
spending package, Democrats continue to ignore these very troubling 
inflation concerns. American workers, families, and small businesses 
deserve better.
  In the face of a volatile economy, we should prioritize fiscal 
responsibility and offer solutions to the inflation crisis, not make it 
worse and fan the flames of inflation by injecting trillions of dollars 
of borrowed Federal money into the economy.


    Celebrating Mars Wrigley Flowery Branch Plant's 50th Anniversary

  Mr. CLYDE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 50th 
anniversary of the Mars Wrigley plant in the city of Flowery Branch, in 
the Ninth District of Georgia.
  The plant opened back in 1971, becoming one of the very first 
confection factories in northern Georgia. Now, it is the manufacturing 
hub for the company's iconic gum brands, producing 75 percent of the 
chewing gum volume for the North American market.
  Currently, the plant employs over 920 associates, of which 250 have 
been with Mars Wrigley for over 20 years. Due to their hard work, this 
factory is one of the fastest growing manufacturing plants in the State 
of Georgia, and has been recognized as such by the chamber of commerce 
for its impact on the Hall County community.
  In fact, Mars Wrigley continues to go the extra mile by giving back 
to the local community, regularly volunteering in clean-ups, Christmas 
gift donations, and food banks.
  Congratulations, Mars Wrigley, on 50 productive years in northern 
Georgia, and best wishes for another prolific half century.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to address their 
remarks to the Chair.

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