Their next big step toward playing russian roulette with our country. They went to begin a Spending Spree that was authored by our selfdescribed socialist colleague, german centers. Today the american people will learn where each of their senator stand. The american people elect a 5050 senate, and incredibly close house of representatives, and a president who pledged to govern down the middle and unify the country. As soon as Senator Schumer and Speaker Pelosi got the keys if they handed them over to the far left. Democrats inherited three safe and effective vaccines already rolling out nationwide and an economy that was starting to become roaring back, but our colleagues pressed ahead with a massive springtime Spending Package that even liberal expert said would drive inflation, and of course it did. Overall inflation has risen at the fastest rate in nearly 13 years, core inflation hit its highest level in almost 30 years. Families are getting hit everywhere from the Grocery Store to
Gotten us to where we are right now. Mr. President , i do understand that many of my republican colleagues are in a bit of shock. Theyre in a bit of shock now. They are finding it hard to believe that the president and the democratic caucus are prepared to go forward in addressing the longneglected needs of working families and not just the 1 and wealthy campaign contributors. Thats not the way things usually happen around here. Usually, its the bigmoney interests, the campaign contributors, and the lobbyists who call the tunes. But not today. Today we move this country in a very different direction. Mr. President , the american people are sick and tired of growing Income And Wealth inequality in our country, where two people now own more wealth than the bottom 40 , where the top 1 owns more wealth than the bottom 92 , and where 45 of all new income has gone to the top 1 since 2009. In other words, the people on top are doing phenomenally well. Meanwhile, while the very rich have becom
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Ranking Member Wicker colleagues and guests welcome to the first hearing the Subcommittee And Chemical the, Waste Management Environmental Justice regulatory oversight in the 170th congress. Todays hearing will explore critical issues of the marmots of the marmots of justice and adverse impacts on at risk communities. Its fitting that these important issues are the subject of our first hearing. This year the compartment of justice was that as the name is the committee highlighting the growing awareness of and public conversations around Environmental Justice in america. As climate change ravages our country and our planet with many fires burning across 15 state the biggest Bootleg Fire in my state of Oregon Communities confronting flooding ever more frequent destructive storms we cannot ignore the fact that while we all feel its effects the worst consequence in the ravages of climate change for dis
Is its not 3. 5 trillion, it will lead to a wave of illegal immigration the likes of which you have never seen before. A 262 increase in the last six months. If this bill, this idea, ever becomes reality, you can double that. If this bill ever becomes reality, a Dollar Increase in gas prices are going to be the good old days. They shut down the coalfired plants without any way to replace it other than a bunch of b. S. Good luck with the heating bill. Theyre going to change your country. Its going to be more like venezuela and less like america. This idea is going to be paid for by taxing the rich is a bunch of b. S. If you took the entire wealth of the 1 , including their cars and theiR Dogs, its less than half we need to deal with the entitlement problems we already have, and youre growing exponentially the size of government. More government to pay for eventually interest rates are going to have to go up. Youre putting in motion, i think, the demise of america as we know it. Youre pu
With a final Passage Vote scheduled for 11 a. M. Eastern. The senate will then immediately turn to the democrats 3. 5 trillion dollar budget plan. Votes on that are expected throughout the day. Now live to the Senate Floor on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal and everblessed god, the alpha and omega, thank you for the gift of this day. Give us the wisdom to use it to enrich lives by service to others. Use our lawmakers to continue your momentum in our world, enabling them to become Salt And Light to this generation. As our senators strive to be productive members of the family of humanity, empower them to do your will. Supply their needs out of the bounty of your celestial riches. If they fall, may they fall forward as they trust you to remain the Author And Finisher of their faith. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in