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Build Back Better Act

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 18, 2021
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition. It seems the majority has seen everything that the American people are angry about and are doubling down instead of addressing the very problems that need to be addressed.

Americans are angry about the proposed million-dollar payments to folks who want to come to our country illegally. This bill makes that worse.

Americans are angry they can't get the IRS to answer the telephone. This bill spends $45 billion to further weaponize the IRS.

Americans are angry that store shelves are empty and prices are rising because of worker shortages. This bill makes it worse.

Americans can't get necessities like cars. In my district, newly manufactured farm equipment sits unfinished and undelivered because of chip shortages. This bill makes it worse.

Our economy is hurting. We need to get the American people back to work. This bill is only going to make life harder and more expensive for the very people who some are claiming to try to help.

Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``no'' vote.

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