[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 150 (Monday, September 18, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4356]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  GAS PRICES HIT 10-YEAR SEASONAL HIGH

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the irresponsible policies 
of Biden and the liberal Democrats have caused a 40-year high 
inflation, leaving American families in financial distress and jobs 
destroyed.
  Bidenflation has affected the cost of everyday goods and services and 
limited the annual purchasing power of families by thousands of 
dollars. Worse, Biden does not seem to comprehend the reality of these 
decisions, proven when recently describing his economic policies. Biden 
said, I don't know what Bidenomics is, but it is working.
  Among the most damaging effects on families is the highest seasonal 
gas price in more than a decade, with the national average at over 
$3.80 a gallon.
  Sadly, American autoworkers are being sacrificed to create dependency 
on Chinese batteries. The Republican House majority is working to 
correct this, having recently passed the Lower Energy Costs Act to 
streamline the permitting process and reduce energy costs to achieve 
energy independence, which President Donald Trump had achieved in his 
administration.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops who successfully protected 
America for 20 years as the global war on terrorism continues, moving 
from the Afghanistan safe haven to America with Biden open borders.

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