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WASHINGTON, November 18, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) led a series of Republican speeches Wednesday evening on the House floor regarding the House Democrats’ disastrous tax and spending spree and the myriad self-inflicted crises of the Biden Administration.

“Whether it’s the most expensive Thanksgiving in history, inflation, skyrocketing gas prices, or our overwhelmed southern border, one thing is for certain…” Johnson said. “The answer to the countless Democrat-caused crises, is not more Democrat-authored policies.”

Click for video of the Congressman’s remarks or read his full remarks below:

“During what should be a period of sustained economic recovery, job growth has stalled, consumer prices are skyrocketing, and many shelves are empty thanks to supply chain chokepoints.

“Nevertheless, House Democrats are forging ahead to pass their 2,100 page reckless tax and spend spree—before they know how it impacts the budget, and before the American people can understand what’s in it—which is certain to drive up consumer prices even further and make job growth that much harder.

“Make no mistake, this bill is a clunker.

“If you can stomach the price tag and look underneath the hood, you’ll see tax breaks for the rich, incentives to stay home instead of going to work, massive taxpayer subsidies for inefficient green energy sources, and fewer cures for rare diseases.

“The bill eliminates jobs, reduces paychecks, increases government dependency, crushes small businesses, repeals long-standing protections against taxpayer funding of abortions, and taxes American companies at a higher rate than Communist China.

“During our time this afternoon, in addition to the House Democrats’ disastrous left-wing agenda, my colleagues and I will also be discussing the various self-inflicted crises of the Biden Administration.

“Whether it’s the most expensive Thanksgiving in history, inflation, skyrocketing gas prices, or our overwhelmed southern border, one thing is for certain: The answer to the countless Democrat-caused crises, is NOT more Democrat-authored policies.”

Representatives Bill Johnson (OH), Scott Franklin (FL), Brian Babin (TX), John Rose (TN), Jay Obernolte (CA), Jeff Van Drew (NJ), Stephanie Bice (OK), Doug LaMalfa (CA), August Pfluger (TX), Tim Burchett (TN), Jody Hice (GA), Andrew Clyde (GA), Barry Moore (AL), Buddy Carter (GA), Mary Miller (IL), Cliff Bentz (OR), David Kustoff (TN), Glenn Grothman (WI), Jim Baird (IN), Ben Cline (VA), Pete Sessions (TX), and Michelle Steel (CA) joined Representative Johnson to deliver remarks on the House floor.

Congressman Johnson is the Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference, a member of the House Judiciary and Armed Services Committees, and a former constitutional law litigator.