[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 136 (Tuesday, August 16, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E858]
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                             AUGUST DECEIT

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 16, 2022

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, somehow in August the 
travesties of deceit by the Biden Administration are especially 
shocking, dangerous, and insulting to common sense.
  The abandonment of Afghanistan last year was the most horrific 
national security and foreign policy debacle in American history. 
Thirteen American servicemembers were murdered and numerous others were 
left behind, as a familiar safe haven for terrorists was re-established 
as the one we gruesomely experienced on September 11, 2001.
  Dangerous criminals on the Terrorist Watch List are now invading the 
open Southern border, as cartels are enriched with human trafficking 
and fentanyl smuggling at the cost of American lives.
  The raid on the Trump Home on Monday is an inconceivable political 
assault on democracy, repeating the hoax of Russian Collusion. FBI 
agents are abused as pawns by deranged, political zealots.
  And on Wednesday, the absurd declaration by Biden of ``zero 
inflation'' is a disconnect from reality. Inflation is 8.5 percent, the 
highest in forty years. American families know gasoline is up 44 
percent, electricity up 15.2 percent, food up 13.1 percent, and 
transportation up 9.2 percent.
  Despite the universal definition of a recession in two quarters of 
GDP decline, Biden denies the truth and persists with his failing 
agenda of raising taxes, borrowing, and foolish massive spending, 
sparking inflation and destroying jobs.
  Sadly, the failures of Biden have created inconceivable threats at 
home and abroad and he should change policies immediately to protect 
American families.

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