[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 183 (Tuesday, November 29, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8600]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





           BIDEN ENERGY POLICIES ARE THE SOURCE OF INFLATION

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the Biden 
administration's self-made energy crisis.
  Since taking office, I have been vocal about my commitment to 
alternative forms of energy that bring revenue and flexibility to Iowa 
and allow Iowa to be a major energy exporter.
  However, the Biden administration's policies have relied on foreign 
nations instead of prioritizing American energy independence.
  Iowans have felt the effect of President Biden's policies. Grocery 
and energy prices continue to soar with inflation rates at historic 
highs. So while the temperatures drop into the teens, some are forced 
to choose between turning on their heat and buying groceries.
  According to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association, 
diesel prices could top $6 per gallon this winter, but Iowa could fill 
the gap with biodiesel. Struggling families simply cannot afford 
President Biden's energy policies.
  I want to reiterate my calls to President Biden to unleash domestic 
energy and look towards Iowa as a framework for an any-of-the-above 
approach to lower energy costs for Americans.
  I also want to wish a very happy birthday to Andy Swanson.

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