[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 208 (Thursday, December 2, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H6863]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         LET'S FIGHT INFLATION

  (Mr. AUCHINCLOSS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Mr. Speaker, I urge Republicans to join Democrats in 
fighting inflation.
  First, let's acknowledge that pandemic-related disruptions to the 
global supply chain and to consumer demand have driven up the price of 
goods. We solve this by vaccinating more people here and around the 
world, restoring confidence to high-contact service industries, and 
ending this pandemic for good.
  Second, let's help businesses hire. A shrunken workforce exacerbates 
inflation by constraining supply. There are 27 million hidden workers: 
Parents who took time off, neurodiverse individuals, the formerly 
incarcerated, and people without a college degree.
  Passing the Build Back Better Act will unlock registered 
apprenticeships, industry-aligned career pathways, and other proven job 
training programs.
  Republicans may have good ideas, too, like reducing occupational 
licensing requirements. They should come join the debate in good faith 
instead of scoring political points off of inflation.
  Finally, let's hold the Fed accountable to its target of 2 percent 
inflation. Both parties in Congress should hold the Fed to account to 
reduce asset purchases and reestablish its credibility on price 
stability.
  Let's build on the bipartisan infrastructure deal to offer bipartisan 
inflation solutions.

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