Supporting Cuban People

Floor Speech

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT

Mrs. KIM of California. Madam Speaker, Americans are seeing the impacts of inflation every day, with rising costs everywhere from the gas pump to the grocery store. California workers and families are bearing the brunt of this nationwide, 13-year inflation high.

Prices of everyday goods in my State are, in many cases, higher than the national average. For example, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in California's 39th District is more than $1 higher than the national average.

Additionally, these higher costs come in addition to high State and local taxes, cost of living, and astronomical housing costs. June statistics showed the median housing price in my district rose more than 20 percent, with the median price of a single-family home being more than $800,000.

That is why I am disappointed that instead of working with Republicans to address inflation, get Americans back to work, and support small businesses, Democrats are moving forward with trillions more in Federal spending on a partisan wish list that will cause increased Federal debt, an even higher cost of living, and more money out of the pockets of hardworking taxpayers.

We should be making life more affordable, not less.

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT

Source