[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H927-H928]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            STREAMLINING REVIEW PROCESS FOR FEDERAL PROJECTS

  (Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on the 
importance of my bill, the RED Tape Act, which will be marked up by the

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Committee on Energy and Commerce tomorrow.
  The RED Tape Act amends the Clean Air Act to streamline the review 
process for Federal projects. The U.S. is facing a rapidly growing 
demand for energy production and domestic manufacturing. Meeting these 
escalating needs requires efficiency in deploying new infrastructure.
  The RED Tape Act would eliminate duplicative reviews that serve only 
to delay the permitting and construction of these needed projects. This 
reform will provide timely and predictable outcomes for new projects, 
helping to ensure that America remains competitive in the global 
economy.
  As we work to fulfill President Trump's goal of energy dominance, I 
look forward to seeing this bill advance through the full committee and 
proceed to the floor for a vote.


                        Rising Healthcare Costs

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the 
issue of rising healthcare costs. As no surprise, data released from 
the final full year of the Biden administration reflected that 
healthcare spending has grown at an unsustainable pace, far outpacing 
inflation.
  Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, healthcare costs across 
all markets have spiked for patients, while large insurance companies 
continue to profit. Under excessive ACA regulations, we entered an era 
of unprecedented mergers of insurers, providers, and pharmacies.
  This imbalance has contributed to a dire crisis for small community-
based pharmacies, particularly in rural areas like Pennsylvania's 13th 
Congressional District, leading to closures and leaving many 
communities to be pharmacy deserts.
  This week, Congress will begin to deliver on producing meaningful 
transparency for the American patient as we consider comprehensive 
legislation that curbs PBM abuses and includes legislation that I 
authored to expand telehealth access to cardiac and pulmonary 
rehabilitation and requires unique provider numbers at every hospital 
outpatient department.
  This package forms a key downpayment on delivering meaningful health 
cost reduction for all Americans.
  Last week, President Trump announced the Great Healthcare Plan, which 
focuses on lowering costs by increasing price transparency and holding 
big insurance companies accountable.
  These proposed reforms by President Trump, coupled with action by 
Republicans in Congress, will bring much-needed reform to our broken 
healthcare system and reduce healthcare costs for all Americans.


                         Recognizing Gary Paul

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Gary 
Paul, who has concluded three decades of public service as a Richland 
Township supervisor in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
  Gary Paul, throughout his 30-year tenure, has worked tirelessly as a 
Geistown borough road foreman while maintaining his family farm, where 
he also raises beef cattle.
  Recently, Gary was recognized for his dedication by the Pennsylvania 
State Association of Township Supervisors and by the Richland Township 
Board of Supervisors.
  With pride for Gary, I join the citizens of Richland Township and of 
all of Cambria County in thanking him for his unwavering commitment and 
his unwavering public service.


              Congratulating Jack Fields on His Retirement

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Jack Fields 
for more than 50 years of service to the borough of McConnellsburg in 
Fulton County, Pennsylvania.
  Jack recently retired as secretary and treasurer of the borough 
council, acting as borough manager and head of maintenance and 
permitting.
  Just 2 years after graduating from McConnellsburg High School, Jack 
was drafted in 1953 and served our country in the Korean war.
  When Jack was asked about his military service, he shared that he 
learned to depend on others and not to take anything for granted. Jack 
continued by encouraging others that ``you must go after it yourself.'' 
What great advice.
  I express best wishes to Jack for a deserved retirement, and I thank 
him for his devotion to Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District and 
especially to beautiful Fulton County, Pennsylvania.

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