[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H475]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      SUPPORTING WORKING FAMILIES

  (Ms. CROCKETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. CROCKETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today gravely concerned about the 
passage of H.R. 21.
  Texas' hardworking families sent me to Washington to represent them 
in good faith, and dozens of them fear the passage of this bill.
  My constituents are working every single day to make ends meet and 
took time out of their day to share their fears of this bill becoming 
law.
  Why?
  Because this Republican bill will raise costs on working families 
across the country.
  When Hurricane Gustav hit my home State of Texas, key energy supplies 
went offline, and we relied on the quick response from the Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve to avoid catastrophe.
  The SPR has been used countless times to keep the lights on during 
emergencies. H.R. 21 will make it impossible for our government to 
quickly respond to emergencies, leaving Americans abandoned in the dark 
when they are most in need.
  After going a week without electing a Speaker, I think Congress 
should get its own House in order before trying to claim the powers of 
the President or interfere with the energy market.

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