[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S 1-YEAR REVIEW

  (Mr. MEUSER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, in business, a 1-year review is customary. 
So let's review the Biden administration's first year by the numbers. 
As we tend to say in business, the numbers don't lie.
  Regarding the economy, there are 6 million Americans unemployed while 
10 million jobs remain unfilled. The vast majority of small businesses 
are hiring, yet 95 percent report few applications. Inflation, Mr. 
Speaker, is at a 40-year high of 7 percent. Gas is up 50 percent, and 
it costs about $100 to fill up the gas tank on a pickup truck.
  Regarding national security, it is really no better. Two million 
illegals have crossed our border. Twice as much fentanyl is coming in; 
we have over 100,000--sadly--fatalities throughout the United States. 
And we have 125,000 troops preparing to invade Ukraine.
  We have 2-mile long lines for COVID testing in my district.
  Mr. Speaker, we are not going to hold our breath for corrective 
action to be taken by the Biden administration; they have stated how 
they plan to double down. It will be up to the American people to solve 
this problem come November.

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