[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 2, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H1257-H1258]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                STATE OF THE UNION LACKED TANGIBLE PLANS

  (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 in response to 
President Biden's State of the Union address.
  While I appreciated that Biden emphasized the importance of 
continuing to support Ukraine, overall, his speech was a lot of talk 
without tangible plans

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to solve the numerous issues that are devastating the Nation.
  The President's speech didn't address the root causes of inflation, a 
crisis that is crushing many American families.
  I found it ironic that Biden talked about securing the border when, 
throughout his entire time in office, he has actively ignored the 
unprecedented number of illegal crossings, which are due to his open 
border policies currently in place.
  Finally, I am incredibly disappointed that he made no plan to restore 
American energy independence. We can produce affordable, reliable, and 
sustainable energy right here at home in States like my home State of 
Oklahoma.
  Frankly, his address focused a lot on rehashing and disguising Build 
Back Better while lacking concrete solutions to the pressing issues 
negatively impacting the lives of American people.

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