[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H587]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
FOSTERING A PROSPEROUS AMERICA
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr. Joyce) for 5 minutes.
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, during the last 5 months of
President Biden's term, he imposed more than 1,500 regulations on the
American people. Our policies should be focused on fostering economic
growth for small businesses, not weighing them down with more
regulations.
This week, the House will vote on the Midnight Rules Relief Act. This
legislation gives Congress the ability to overturn multiple regulations
in one action.
Immediately after President Trump was sworn in, he got to work. He
got to work improving government efficiency, and now it is time for my
colleagues in the House and in the Senate to follow suit so that the
American people can once again prosper.
Protecting Law Enforcement
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, over the last 4 years, our
Nation saw millions of illegal aliens stream across our borders. In
recent weeks, my colleagues and I in the House passed legislation to
crack down on criminal aliens to better protect women and girls and to
fight back against the fentanyl crisis.
Today, it is time to protect the brave law enforcement officers
working to clean up our disastrous borders. H.R. 35, the Agent Raul
Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, creates new criminal offenses for those
who flee law enforcement at our borders and includes mandatory prison
time for chases that cause the loss of human life.
This is commonsense legislation that will save the lives of our law
enforcement officers and make the streets safe for all Americans. I
look forward to supporting its passage here in the House and the
positive impact that this legislation will have on all of America.
Honoring Shatzer Fruit Market and Orchards
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Shatzer
Fruit Market and Orchards in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, for their
exceptional showing at the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Owned by
fourth-generation growers Dwight and Lisa Mickey, the Shatzer Fruit
Market won two best-of-class awards, in addition to more than three
dozen first-place awards. Over the years, Shatzer's has won over 3,000
ribbons and prizes for its fruit entries.
Having personally visited Shatzer Fruit Market and Orchards, I have
seen their enduring commitment to this industry and why they are a
favored stop in Franklin County for delicious peaches and apples.
On behalf of everyone in Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District,
I congratulate Shatzer Fruit Market and Orchards on their impressive
showing at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, and I look forward to seeing
their continued success in the orchards and in the marketplace.
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