[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 26, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H7079]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CELEBRATING INDIANA'S FAIR SEASON

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Indiana (Mr. Pence) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, it is summer, and Hoosiers all over the 
great State of Indiana are renewing our proud and longstanding 
tradition of attending our great county fairs.
  County fairs are a time for communities to gather, to celebrate, and 
to encourage young Hoosiers in agriculture. My team and I have spent 
our summer attending county fairs across Indiana's Sixth District. I 
encourage all Hoosiers to attend their local county fair and the 
Indiana State Fair, which runs from July 29 through August 21.


                      Decatur County Bicentennial

  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Decatur County and 
its county seat, Greensburg, Indiana, in its bicentennial celebration.
  Decatur County and the wonderful city of Greensburg were founded in 
the year of 1822 by veterans and war heroes of the War of 1812, and it 
still stands today as a model county and city. Decatur County and the 
city of Greensburg will long stand as a beacon of hope from the 
communities filled with hospitality to the famous Tree City courthouse.
  So, Madam Speaker, I ask that all Hoosiers and Americans join us in 
celebrating Decatur County's grand bicentennial.


                       Henry County Bicentennial

  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the 
bicentennial of Henry County, Indiana. Henry County was officially 
founded on June 1, 1822. Henry County is home to the Indiana Basketball 
Hall of Fame and served as the home court to the movie ``Hoosiers'' in 
Knightstown. A museum and the birthplace of Wilbur Wright also finds 
its home there. Henry County includes the Old National Road, the oldest 
of the great crossroads of America.
  So, Madam Speaker, I ask that all Hoosiers and Americans join us in 
celebrating Henry County's grand bicentennial.


               Honoring State Representative Tom Saunders

  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor State Representative 
Tom Saunders. Representative Saunders is retiring after nearly three 
decades of public service, and I am proud to join Hoosiers in 
celebrating a friend who has had an immeasurable impact on our 
beloved Indiana.

  Representative Tom Saunders has long served as a distinguished voice 
on behalf of the people of Henry County and our entire State; 
therefore, Madam Speaker, I wish him an enjoyable retirement, and I 
thank him for his many years of service.


                      Fighting for Hoosier Farmers

  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today because Hoosier farmers are 
struggling under Democratic leadership here in Washington, D.C. While 
many of us understand the cost of inflation on our pocketbooks, we 
often forget that inflation is clobbering farmers who produce our food 
and fuel. Under President Biden's policies, farmers are struggling to 
just break even as input costs outpace commodity prices.
  So, Madam Speaker, after many letters I have written to multiple 
agency heads, I regret to report that Democrats are not, in fact, the 
party of all Americans. I will never stop fighting for Hoosier farmers 
and the agricultural industry here in the Nation's Capitol.


                  Thanking Greenwood First Responders

  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to say a hearty thank you to 
the brave and courageous first responders who serve the community of 
Greenwood, Indiana. When tragedy hit their community last week they 
were the first on the scene to respond. We commend local and Federal 
authorities for their swift and coordinated action. I thank the 
Greenwood Police Chief James Ison and Johnson County Sheriff Duane 
Burgess for their leadership, and I thank all of those who serve with 
them.


                    Inflation, Inflation, Inflation

  Mr. PENCE. Inflation, inflation, inflation.
  Madam Speaker, inflation is costing the average family $6,000 per 
year--$6,000 per year.
  For Hoosiers, this is gas and groceries, college tuition, and car 
repairs. Despite Democrats' denial, we all know where this is headed: a 
recession. We are in it. Hardworking Hoosiers cannot afford Democrats' 
policies any longer.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to 
stop crushing the American Dream with their out-of-touch policies.

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