[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 18, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H207]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    PRESIDENT BIDEN'S YEAR OF CRISES

  (Mr. HILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, I saw a political crossword puzzle this 
week. It asked for a six-letter word to describe President Biden's 
first year in office. So I thought, divisive? No, that is eight 
letters. Weak? No, that is four letters.
  But the word is crises, Madam Speaker. From the crisis raging at our 
southern border to the economic crisis affecting Arkansans, small 
businesses, and Americans across the Nation, the Biden administration 
has continually failed to address these challenges head-on.
  The border crisis isn't a seasonal problem, as argued. It is the 
direct result of repealing the Trump-era border policies and replacing 
them with absolutely nothing until recently.
  Federal Reserve Chair Powell says, inflation isn't transitory, Madam 
Speaker. It continues to rise to a 40-year high. Americans are paying 
more for just about everything from gas to groceries.
  Under President Trump, we saw increasing real wages. Under President 
Biden, we are seeing real wages decline, meaning our pay is decreasing 
when accounting for inflation.
  Democrats' solution? Continuing to push their constant tax-and-
spending spree. We need leadership, Madam Speaker.

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