the senator from west virginia. mrs. capito: madam president, are we in a quorum call? the presiding officer: we re not. mrs. capito: thank you, madam president. madam president, i rise today to discuss yet another of the consequences of president biden s policies. and that is and are the prices are going up. the price hikes. families in west virginia and across our nation are struggling because of the policies and priorities that these past two years have made essential items and goods seemingly unattainable. whether it s gas, goods or services, energy prices, utility costs, small business expenses, owning a home, or simply affording to put food on the table, american families are squeezed at every turn. according to the nonpartisan congressional budget office, prices have risen 13.7% since president biden took office. a recent report from the heritage foundation found that because of that staggering rise, the average american family has $7,400 less in their pocket at the en