[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H22]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               ADDRESSING PRESIDENT BIDEN'S COVID CRISIS

  (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 
devastating impacts on American lives and business because of Biden's 
lack of preparedness in handling COVID-19.
  The disruptive testing shortages and record-breaking number of cases 
are a direct result of Biden's failed leadership.
  In the spring, the administration ignored a request from a health 
agency to purchase millions of rapid tests and then rejected a proposal 
for free rapid tests for the holidays back in October.
  To solve this self-inflicted shortage, this administration's new plan 
will require private insurers to cover the cost of tests instead of 
using the nearly half a trillion dollars from the COVID relief bill 
passed last March.
  Madam Speaker, Biden has failed to deliver on his promises to the 
American people. He said he would shut down COVID-19 and that all 
Americans would have access to regular, reliable, and free testing. 
Sadly, that couldn't be further from the truth.

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