WASHINGTON—A day before the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s inauguration, Representative Rose (TN-6) took to the House Floor to highlight the policy failures of this administration amid an America in crisis.
Full Remarks:
President Biden ran his campaign on a message of “unity,” but since day one his administration has been defined by divisive polices that are the wrong approach for Tennessee families and workers.
In 2021, we saw cartels take control of our southern border; we saw the worst inflation in decades; we saw Afghanistan fall into the hands of terrorists as we hastily and incompetently withdrew our forces from the country, leaving billions of dollars of modern military equipment and hundreds of Americans and Afghan allies behind; and finally, we saw abusive government overreach in the form of vaccine mandates taken to new heights.
With President Biden in the White House and Democrats in control of Congress, Americans know 2022 will be no better.
Per a recent Momentive Poll, more than half of Americans are more "fearful" than "hopeful" about what 2022 has in store for them—and with good reason.
Just take a glimpse at the state of our economy. The consumer price index rose 7% higher in December 2021 than it was in December 2020. This comes on the heels of President Biden’s reckless spending agenda and senseless policies that have:
- Created a labor market shortage.
- Led to a decline in personal income.
- Raised costs of consumer goods and gas.
- Contributed to the supply chain disruptions that are causing drastic shortages and bare shelves.
President Biden can try to talk around it, and often refuses to talk about it at all. But the reality remains the same: his administration’s policies have been devastating to this nation.
More than ever, Americans want “America first” leadership. As we begin the first days of 2022, I remain steadfast in my commitment to focus on the needs of the good folks in Tennessee who I represent, NOT the whims of the permanent class of political elites in Washington.
Thank you. I yield back.
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U.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.
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