[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 176 (Tuesday, November 15, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8506]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      WORKING TOGETHER FOR AMERICA

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise for a series of issues that I 
think are important.
  First of all, two simple words, thank you, to all of the election 
officials in all 50 States, the bulk of whom worked unceasingly to 
ensure that the votes of the American people would be answered, 
counted, and respected.
  Let me also say how important it is in this moment that we recognize 
the responsibilities of the Federal Government to raise the debt 
ceiling, not for itself, but to ensure the stability and security and 
protection of the American people. Medicare, Social Security, defense, 
all of these issues fall under the debt ceiling. Not recklessly, but 
rightly, we should do that.
  I say to the Federal Reserve, stop raising the interest rates. You 
are negatively impacting the consumer who is trying to stand up on 
their feet. That is important.
  Finally, I say, we should pass H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and 
Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans Act.
  What is it about? Reconciliation, restoration, recognizing the 
history of enslaved Africans, and recognizes the unequal distribution 
of wealth to ensure that there is a recognition of dealing with the 
disparities in education, disparities in housing, disparities in social 
issues.
  I believe we can work together. Let us come together on these issues 
that I have mentioned. That is what America is all about.

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