[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 16 (Monday, January 29, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H267]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   SUPPORTING LEADER HAKEEM JEFFRIES

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
one minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to support Democratic Leader 
Hakeem Jeffries and declare this Congress a Republican do-nothing 
Congress of epic proportions.
  House Republicans continue to focus on chaos, dysfunction, and 
extremism. They continue to put politics and personal profit over the 
needs of the American people.
  Democrats help Americans. Thanks to President Biden's leadership, 
wages and the stock market are up; inflation and gas prices are down.
  Also, in the last 4 years, the Biden administration has created 14 
million new jobs and supported a record-setting number of American 
businesses.
  House Democrats want to work with Republicans to solve issues, such 
as protecting our border and Social Security. We are ready to get to 
work with our colleagues across the aisle. Hopefully we can build 
something together.

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