[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H268]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CHAMPIONING THE AMERICAN ECONOMY

  (Ms. SCHOLTEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SCHOLTEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to champion the American 
economy and to voice my support for American workers and businesses.
  I have just returned from a busy district work period back in west 
Michigan, where I saw firsthand the need for a champion on economic 
revitalization.
  The district I represent has long been known for manufacturing and 
industry. Many global companies started right in west Michigan out of 
garages and storefronts, driven by their local communities and 
supported by their representatives in government, but we all see 
firsthand the difficult economic times that are taking their toll on 
our communities and across the United States. Just last year, my 
district alone lost dozens of small businesses.
  This is unacceptable, and it is why I am committed to moving the 
American economy forward in Congress. It is so important that we, both 
Republicans and Democrats, support American industry and our economy. 
It is not only the right thing to do; it is what our constituents 
expect us to do.
  We have so much in common here, and I believe that both parties can 
come together and support American ingenuity and innovation. Let's get 
to work.

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