[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 86 (Thursday, May 19, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5197]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          AMERICA'S INFLATION

  (Mr. GROTHMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, as we break for a couple weeks here--or 
at least we go back home to do our work for a couple weeks--I want the 
American public to be aware that the huge inflation we have, which is 
making food more expensive, gas more expensive, and especially putting 
housing--which is part of the American dream--out of the reach of our 
young people. This inflation didn't just appear from nowhere, it 
appeared because of overspending government programs.
  We started off this session with the American Rescue Plan, which 
sounds good, but it was I think probably one of the most fiscally 
irresponsible packages I have ever seen. We still have a President 
hoping he can pass the Build Back Better plan, which would make things 
even worse.
  Madam Speaker, I remind the American public that when we overspend, 
dollars have to be printed by the Federal Reserve. Those dollars get 
distributed throughout the economy, and we have a situation in which 
the money supply goes through the roof. That is where the spending 
comes from.
  Madam Speaker, I beg Americans to not ask Congress for articles that 
we cannot afford because Congress will not say no. Far too much of my 
time is spent here holding meetings with group after group after group, 
sometimes representing very wealthy people, who want more government 
money.
  Please, America, stand up to the politicians. Stop asking for more 
money. Stand up to President Biden and don't let him appropriate 
anymore.

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