Democrats Confront Americans With High Prices And Surging Violent Crime

Floor Speech

"Yesterday, President Biden offered an eerily honest assessment of the state of the union. "We're fundamentally changing the economy in this country, and everyone's getting a little worried about it…'

I don't say this very often, but the President is right about that.

The historic inflation brought on by Washington Democrats' reckless spending sent the prices of everyday essentials from groceries to home heating through the roof.

And as working families grapple with shrinking dollars, credit card spending and unpaid balances rose last year.

Of course, lower-income households with less of a cushion are the ones most affected by Democrats' inflation. As one analyst put it, "the further you go down in income levels or the further you go down in wealth levels, the cumulative impact of inflation has really taken a toll.'

And if the high prices on fuel and groceries weren't enough stress on American families, cities are also facing staggering surges in violent crime.

Here in Washington, homicides, carjackings, and robberies surged last year. More people were murdered in our nation's capital last year than in any year since 1997.

Just last Thursday, a 23-year-old was shot and killed while he was walking home from an event at a local church.

The young man had moved to Washington to spend a year volunteering with at-risk youth in the community. His friends described him as "a deeply caring guy who always worked hard to understand what people were saying.'

Now, in a city that has lost its grip on law and order, this young man joins a growing list of victims.

Stable prices and safe streets -- these are two of the most basic responsibilities of government. But from city halls to the White House, elected Democrats are failing the American people."

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