[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H4413-H4414]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE SERVICE OF TIM GUYER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Indiana (Mr. Pence) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize fallen Johnson 
County Deputy Sheriff Tim Guyer, who passed away at Indiana Law 
Enforcement Academy last month.
  Deputy Guyer was training at the academy and set to graduate just 2 
weeks after he passed. We will never forget his service and sacrifice 
to our Indiana community, and I extend my deepest condolences to his 
loved ones.


                 Rural Healthcare in Rushville, Indiana

  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak about my recent visit 
to Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville, Indiana. During the visit, we 
discussed the current state of rural healthcare and what can be done to 
improve it.
  I also got to meet and speak with the outstanding stat flight team, 
who deliver timely and critical care to those in need throughout the 
southern Indiana district.
  I really enjoyed my visit to the hospital and thank the entire team 
at Rush Memorial Hospital for all they do and for their hospitality.


                     Put America's Interests First

  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my deep concern 
with President Biden's decision to hand over $6 billion to Iran, the 
largest sponsor of terrorism, as part of a ransom deal on the 
anniversary of 9/11.
  September 11 is a day where we should be remembering the Americans 
who lost their lives, honoring our first responders, and praying for 
the families who lost a loved one. The Biden administration's decision 
to broker a deal with terrorists on 9/11 is tone deaf, shameful, and 
desecrates the day.
  Additionally, this deal emboldens our enemies, puts our Nation's 
safety and security at risk, and will ultimately fund anti-American 
terrorist activities. It is time for President Biden to stand up to our 
adversaries and put America's interests first.


                   Serving Veterans in Shelby County

  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the opening of 
the new Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Shelbyville, Indiana.
  The clinic offers primary and mental health care, optometry services, 
and physical therapy.
  I thank the VA, the director of Veteran Health Indiana, Michael 
Hershman; the dedicated onsite clinical team; and Shelbyville Mayor Tom 
DeBaun for their efforts in getting this new facility open to serve 
Hoosier veterans throughout Shelby County and beyond.


             Slow Down Electrification-or-Nothing Approach

  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak about my takeaways 
from a roundtable I attended with Hoosier stakeholders in Franklin, 
Indiana.
  At the roundtable, research universities such as Purdue University 
and Vincennes University, along with the State of Indiana parking and 
mobility experts, and EV charging station developers joined together in 
Indiana's Sixth District to share lessons learned and best practices 
for the electrification policy.
  We also discussed why the current timelines and excessive regulations 
of the Biden administration are far ahead of what is possible, 
practical, and of course affordable. This roundtable just further 
proved that it is time for the Biden administration to slow down their 
electrification-or-nothing approach.


                       Electric Grid Reliability

  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to share my concerns about our 
Nation's electric grid reliability.
  Our electric grid is on an unsustainable path, and if we do not 
change our direction now, we could be heading toward a catastrophic 
failure in the future. In fact, this month, for the first time ever, 
NERC has identified certain energy policies as the major threat to our 
grid's reliability. These policies include increased usage of electric 
vehicles, as well as reliance on wind and solar energy.
  Yet, the Biden administration and far-left Democrats continue to try 
to push their rush-to-green energy agenda and force electrification of 
everything from cars to stoves. It is past time for this administration 
to face reality and put our Nation on a sustainable path forward to 
ensure the American people are able to keep their lights on.

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                            EPA's PM2.5 Rule

  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to raise my concerns about the 
command and control regulations in EPA's PM2.5 rule. These regulations 
will only hurt Indiana's electric reliability, raise costs on Hoosier 
businesses, and hinder economic growth in our State.
  Additionally, at a time when companies are looking to re-shore 
domestic manufacturing, this rule serves as a detriment to new 
investment. Overall, this rule is bad for Hoosiers and for all 
Americans.

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