[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 118 (Monday, July 18, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H6703-H6704]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  DEMOCRATS' FAILED ECONOMIC POLICIES

  (Mr. COMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to discuss yet another 
disastrous

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economic record for the Biden administration: Inflation has hit 9.1 
percent. Grocery costs are up. Gas prices are up. Nearly every 
essential item for living is up.
  The Biden administration's failed economic policies and congressional 
Democrats' unchecked spending has put our economy on the verge of 
recession.
  In Kentucky, citizens are paying twice as much at the gas pump as 
they did last year. In fact, Kentuckians have seen a 50 percent 
increase in gas pries since last year and a diesel increase of 84 
percent, which is detrimental to the farming industry.
  Farmers are at their breaking point. The USDA recently reported that 
farm expenses are expected to rise by over $20 billion next year alone.
  I am hearing from constituents in Kentucky's First District who are 
deeply concerned and rightfully so. Farmers are saying it is costing 
thousands of dollars more per day to keep their farm equipment 
operational due to the skyrocketing price of diesel. This is 
unsustainable.
  On top of inflation, it is clear that President Biden has made 
diminishing American energy production a top priority.
  Madam Speaker, Americans are in trouble. No matter how hard Democrats 
try, Congress cannot spend their way out of this problem.

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