[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H728]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING JEROME POWELL

  (Mrs. BEATTY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chair Jerome 
Powell, who has served with honor and integrity on the Federal 
Reserve's Board of Governors for 13 years.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise and join Democrats, Republicans, and other 
leaders because the Justice Department's criminal investigation into 
Chair Powell is yet another attempt by Trump to take control of the 
Fed, endangering household finances across the country.
  Our economy relies on an independent Federal Reserve, and every 
American should be deeply concerned and alarmed by this 
administration's dangerous efforts to politicize our central bank.
  Interest rate decisions directly impact American households through 
inflation, the labor market, savings, and household costs. It is 
imperative that these decisions be driven by economic data and 
evidence, not partisan pressure.
  I ask my colleagues to stand up and use their voices to defend an 
independent Fed.

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