Tim Burchett

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Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. There are so many things that are dividing our country right now, but this is something that should bring us all together. Alzheimer's and dementia are frightening diseases that impact millions of Americans every year. Six million Americans are affected, 120,000 Tennesseans. I have witnessed the effects of Alzheimer's, Madam Speaker, on several people close to me, my Aunt Jane and my Aunt Virginia. My Aunt Jane, I can remember that I hadn't seen her in years, and she walked up to me and said, ``I don't know who you are, but I feel like you are a good little boy,'' and I was an adult. My sweet Aunt Virginia, who is married to my Uncle Floyd, suffers from it, as well. Pat Summitt, who coached the Lady Vols basketball team for 38 seasons--she grew up in my daddy's hometown--came to my daddy's funeral and hugged my mama's neck. She lived with Alzheimer's disease and worked hard to bring awareness to it until she passed away in 2016. Before she left us, she formed the Pat Summitt Foundation to promote research on Alzheimer's treatment and to educate the public. Also, the Pat Summitt Foundation supports a clinic at the University of Tennessee that cares for those with Alzheimer's. We can't forget about the folks who take care of those with Alzheimer's, as well. They take a huge emotional and physical toll. We need to remember these folks. The Bible tells us that we need to remember the least amongst us, and surely they are in that category.

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Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the subject of this Special Order.

Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, there are so many issues that are facing our country right now thanks to the disastrous policies coming out of the Biden administration. Inflation is up 8.6 percent. Economists are predicting a recession within 12 months or less. Our energy crisis--which is totally preventable--is only getting worse. We need to turn our spigots back on, Madam Speaker. We are relying on foreign adversaries--mostly enemies, I feel like most of the time--to produce oil instead of turning our spigots back on, as I stated. The Biden administration is still shoving Americans toward electric cars which cost on average $60,000. That is more than the average Tennessean makes in a year. I know for folks living in the Beltway that is nothing to them, but to the average working American, that is a whole heck of a lot of money. The environmental problems that these cars cause with their batteries and the slave labor to produce them in these foreign countries that we have no regulations over is despicable, and for anybody to wrap themselves up around that is part of the problem. Gas hit $5 per gallon last week--$5. People can't even afford to go to work in most areas. President Biden is trying to act like he is doing something about it by proposing a 3-month gas tax suspension. Madam Speaker, that is laughable. That is laughable. The way it is rising they will save no money. At best it is a short-term solution to a long-term problem, and at worst it is just an attempt to distract Americans from the Biden administration's refusal to turn our oil spigots back on. Also, it would leave a $10 billion hole in the highway trust fund. Also, the baby formula crisis is still looming. We have got this problem, and the solution that Washington offered was to pay more FDA bureaucrats more money and not solve the problem. The Democratic Party has accused the Republicans of some awful things, but one of them was that we were standing in the way of this when, in fact, we voted for the compromise bill, but the national media, which is so in the tank for this administration, refuses to mention it. In closing, I thank all my colleagues who are here tonight to call out the never-ending flood of problems coming out of President Biden's White House. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman), who is Mr. Positive.

Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I thank Mr. Grothman for his remarks. As I have stated many times since I learned it when I first came up here, there are three really great things that come out of Wisconsin. One is Harley-Davidson, two is cheese, and the other is Glenn Grothman.

Mr. BURCHETT. Next, we have possibly the only rice farmer that I know in Congress and that I probably ever will know, and that is my good friend, Doug LaMalfa, from the great State of California's First District. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa).

Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from my home State, Tennessee (Mr. Rose).

Mr. BURCHETT. They definitely need to do better. Madam Speaker, if it wasn't for the great State of Tennessee there wouldn't be a great State of Texas. I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Babin), one of the great ones.

Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I was always amazed in my hometown, as a young man, I would watch people protesting out in front of a fur shop, and they had leather-soled shoes on. I always wondered if those cows died of natural causes. Madam Speaker, next we have the man from a little town down in Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, home of the greatest rock and roll band of all time, Lynyrd Skynyrd. There is no other. I appreciate Mr. John Rutherford being here with us today, former sheriff, all around good guy. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rutherford).

Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman. Mr. Rutherford, I appreciate you. I appreciate Jacksonville, Florida, and the influence it has had on this country and your influence on us and your service as a sheriff and a man of law and order and a man of conviction. I appreciate that. One thing you talked about was taking responsibility. This administration has refused to take responsibility. Although when President Biden was debating Bernie Sanders when he was running for office, he did not say anything worthwhile, I thought. He didn't say anything like give me liberty or give me death or anything like that, but he did say that he was going to raise gas prices, and he said he was going to do that and put the oil industry out of business and get people on electric cars. Well, he is halfway there. He has just about put the oil industry out because of the rising prices and the way it is controllable. He refuses to take the responsibility for that. Now we are overseas doing business, trying to do business with folks that we have not really been on friendly terms with, for good reason, their involvement in September 11 and other things. Yet, we still are back over with our hands out to the members of OPEC. That is very unfortunate. Madam Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to my good friend, Madison Cawthorn, the pride of the Carolinas. Thank you, sir.

Mr. BURCHETT. Thank you, Mr. Cawthorn. Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure being here with you all. I know my wife is watching this and probably wants to get to the Mexican restaurant right now, and so I will cut this really short, Madam Speaker. Thank you for your indulgence tonight. It has been a real pleasure. I say thank you to the leadership for whoever canceled out at the last minute and allowed me to be up here and do this. It has been very enjoyable. It is the first in my life and maybe a last. I thank all the young folks back there who work very hard to make our lives a lot easier. Madam Speaker, I would go on a tirade right now, but I believe I will just let it go. You probably want to go home after a long day as well, so you can just say you owe me one. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Master Sergeant Christopher Neal Houser as Tennessee's Second District's Veteran of the Month. He served in the United States Air Force during the Gulf war, the war on terrorism, and the Cold War. Chris was raised in Clinton, Tennessee, and graduated from Clinton High School in 1980. He then attended Tennessee Tech University, where he received his degree in business administration and business management. On July 23, 1982, he enlisted in the Tennessee Air National Guard, and he served his country for over 31 years, Mr. Speaker, with the 134th Air Refueling Wing as a personnel specialist. Outside of his military life, Chris was known as a bit of a hometown hero for all the time that he gave to Blount County student athletics. He coached Little League baseball, youth basketball, and football, and he volunteered at William Blount High School to work with the baseball and softball teams as the field guy for over 17 years. The softball field is now named after him in honor of his many years of volunteer service. Just a few weeks ago, on May 24, 2022, unfortunately, Chris passed away after a 9-year battle with lung cancer, with his family by his side. I offer my condolences to his wife of 36 years, Donna; his children, Drew, Jessica, and Jennifer; his mother, Jean; and the many other family members and friends who loved him dearly right up to the end. It is my honor to stand here today and commemorate Chris' lifetime of service to his country and to his community by naming him as Tennessee's Second District's Veteran of the Month.

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Mr. BURCHETT. Thank you, Vice Chairman Johnson, for yielding valuable time out of your very busy schedule. Madam Speaker, thank you, ma'am. The Biden administration's response to the baby formula crisis has been a joke. President Biden has tried to deflect the blame by claiming he wasn't aware of the severity of the shortage until April of 2022. To me, Madam Speaker, Mr. Chairman, this claim just shows he either has no idea about what is going on in his administration or in this country, or he is a liar, or maybe both. The FDA received a whistleblower's report, as you well know, in October of 2021 about the sanitation issues at the Abbott manufacturing plant, but they didn't do anything about it. They didn't have any intention to do anything about it. They only closed the facility in February of 2022 when two precious little babies died after drinking formula from that plant, and to me, that is criminal. Unfortunately, the Biden administration's signature move, as always, is see a problem, don't do anything, then blame others when things go wrong. I always remember the words of Harry Truman, ``The buck stops here.'' This President has repeated those, and he has yet to follow his own advice, and I believe things have certainly gone wrong. The out-of-stock rate for baby formula was recently 70 percent across our great country--70 percent. This means that parents across this Nation are going to be unable to feed their little ones. This disproportionately affects our low-income families because folks with money generally are going to find something. They are going to find it on the internet, find a friend or somewhere else. Of course, House Democrats' solution was to give $28 million to a bloated bureaucracy at the FDA to address the shortage. But, of course, $23 million of it was for staff salaries and the administration. Of course, the bill that passed that was bipartisan cleared up some of the bureaucracy, but that was completely ignored by the media. It is mainly because the media, by and large, except for a few exceptions, is totally in the tank for this administration. They have so much invested in him that they can't stand to see him fail, which he is--horribly. I believe throwing money at a problem is not going to make it go away. You need a plan to go with it. You need to cut some of this red tape and bureaucracy. It gets in the way of enacting real solutions. We still likely won't see any formula hitting the shelves until mid- July--mid-July. I think that is unacceptable, Mr. Chairman. We need to feed our babies today. Mr. Chairman, thank you for your leadership, and as you have told me many times when I was a freshman, that when you are sitting at the table, there will be time enough for counting when the dealing is done. You, sir, are the gambler.

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Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to celebrate the 230th anniversary of Jefferson County, Tennessee. Governor William Blount formed Jefferson County in 1792 from land that was formerly part of the Southwest Territories, and it was one of the few counties created before Tennessee became the 16th state in 1796. Davy Crockett, one of our nation's most prominent frontiersman, called Jefferson County home for 15 years and represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives. During his residence in Jefferson County, Davy Crockett married his wife, Polly Finley, in 1806 at the Finley Homeplace. Today, Jefferson County is home to many small businesses, abundant farmlands, and incredibly kind and wonderful residents. It is also home to several academic institutes, such as Carson-Newman University, that are shaping the minds of our future leaders. I am proud to represent Jefferson County and its residents in the U.S. House of Representatives, and it is my honor to recognize Jefferson County's 230 years of rich history.

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Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to celebrate the 230th Anniversary of Knox County, Tennessee. Governor William Blount formed Knox County in 1792 before Tennessee became a state, and Tennessee's first Governor and founding father, John Sevier, called Knox County home during his time in office. Today, Knox County is home to many small businesses and large companies, abundant farmlands, and a community of the kindest folks you could ever meet. It also holds several academic institutes that are shaping the minds of our future leaders. Tennessee's flagship university, the University of Tennessee Knoxville, was founded in Knox County in 1794 as Blount College. It also became one of our nation's first co-educational education colleges when it admitted five female students in 1804. The University of Tennessee is the alma mater of notable alumni like NFL legend Peyton Manning and American astronaut Scott Kelly. I was proud to serve Knox County as its mayor for eight years, and I'm equally proud to represent these folks today in our Nation's capital. It is my honor to celebrate Knox County for 230 impactful years of history.

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Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate my friend Lisa Wilkins--I used to know her when she was Lisa Morgan--on her retirement after 32 years of teaching in the Knox County school system. Lisa started teaching in 1987 as a first-grade teacher at Karns Elementary School, and she held that position for 17 long years. After that, she took a job at Rocky Hill Elementary School as a teacher for third and fourth graders, then became a literacy coach for Chilhowee Intermediate School, Maynard Elementary School, and Sequoyah Elementary School. She then returned to teaching first graders for the last 8 years of her career at Rocky Hill Elementary School. Lisa's favorite thing about teaching these little kids was the joy she could see on their faces, Madam Speaker, every day. She loved seeing their sweet little faces light up every time they entered her classroom, and she took great joy in seeing the proud looks on their faces when they finally understood a difficult concept. Lisa had a positive impact on so many students and teachers, Madam Speaker, throughout her career. She had a special talent for mentoring new teachers and helping them find their footing, and that talent will surely be missed. At a weak moment, she married her husband, Kent, and 31 wonderful years later, they have raised two daughters, Morgan and Madison, along with their two dogs, Baylee and Brentley. Kent adores his wife, as he should, and says she is the best mother, wife, and teacher anyone could ever dream of. I congratulate Lisa on her retirement. I wish her all the best in the next chapter of her life. I can't imagine her retiring, since she is 1 year younger than I am.

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Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, might I say that is a wonderful outfit you are wearing today. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Powell Panthers football team for winning its first-ever Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association State championship in 2021. On December 3, 2021, the Panthers defeated the Page High School Patriots by a final score of 42-34 at Chattanooga's Finley Stadium to win the Class 5A BlueCross Bowl championship. That is the equivalent to our State championship, if anybody is wondering. This victory was significant for all the players and coaches, including the Panthers' head coach, Matt Lowe. Back in 2011, Coach Lowe was a freshman player on the Powell football team when the Panthers lost in a heartbreaker State championship game to Henry County High School. A decade later, he led his alma mater to a championship that brought pride to every student at Powell High School and the community. It was not an easy win for the Panthers. The Patriots were competitive throughout all four quarters, but the Panthers claimed the title when the final whistle sounded. Winning this championship was the Panthers' goal all season long, and nothing was going to stand in their way. The team kept its eye on the prize and gave it their all to capture its first State championship in the end. The Powell Panthers worked hard and supported each other the entire season, and it paid off with a State title. Congratulations to all the players, Head Coach Matt Lowe, the team support staff, and the entire Powell High School community on this great victory. Celebrating the Distinguished Career of Albert Harb

Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to sing the praises of a man who I feel is probably the greatest legal mind in America. It is my good friend Albert Harb. He has been an attorney in East Tennessee since the 1980s, and Albert will retire from practicing law this spring. I rise to celebrate his distinguished career. Albert earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Tennessee. After working with fellow attorney Joe Yancey for several years, Albert went to work for the firm Hodges, Doughty & Carson in 1984. He has been employed by the firm ever since. Throughout the years, East Tennessee has sought out Albert's legal expertise in commercial litigation, construction law, product liability, personal injury, domestic litigation, and occasional divorce cases. He also provides legal services for business transactions, corporate law, and wrongful death suits. Organizations such as the Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers Consumer Guide, Who's Who American Law, and Mid-South Super Lawyers have all recognized Albert for his excellent representation in the fields of commercial litigation and personal injury. In the Knoxville News Sentinel, a noted politician was quoted as saying that he was the best legal mind in America. Additionally, he is consistently recognized by Cityview Magazine as one of Knoxville's top lawyers for personal injury and construction law. Outside of practicing law, Albert is engaged with the Knoxville community. When West High School's mock trial team won the Tennessee State championship, Albert mentored the students by serving as their attorney coach. He also held leadership positions with WDVX, the Peninsula Club, and the Ramallah Club of Knoxville. Albert and his wonderful wife, Carmen, are parents to Ashley, Nicholas, and Noel, and they have several grandchildren. Albert, thank you for your dedicated legal representation to East Tennesseans. I wish you the best in your retirement, and congratulations on achieving of counsel status. Recognizing Lucy and Ray Hand as Knoxvillians of the Year

Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Lucy and Ray Hand, two of my all-time favorite people and two incredibly amazing people who helped me through one of the toughest periods of my life. They were recently recognized by the Junior Achievement of East Tennessee as Knoxvillians of the Year. When I was going through a particularly tough time in my life, I had a lot of bad press. On a Tuesday, I always recall, I received a call from Lucy Hand. She said: Kickoff for the UT game is this Saturday at noon. I expect to see you in the skybox with us. I asked if she had seen what the paper was saying about me, and she said: Timmy, kickoff is at noon. Don't make me send Raymond after you. You know it is serious business, Madam Speaker, when Lucy brings up Ray. So, I went to the game, and the Hands, of course, were gracious hosts to me as they always are. At halftime, I decided to go down to the lower section of Neyland Stadium and check out some renovations that were recently completed and to see General Neyland's statue. When I got there, I heard the most beautiful noise in the world. It was the sweetest little 4-year-old girl I think I had ever seen. She was wearing some unbelievably cool little red shoes. They were sparkling, and she was spinning around. I can see it in my mind's eye right now. After I saw her, I looked to my left, and it was the most beautiful woman that I had ever seen. Her name was Kelly, and she would later become my wife, and Isabel would soon become my daughter. That day changed my life. Lucy and Ray Hand were there for that moment, just like they were there when my parents died, when I married Kelly, and when I adopted my Isabel. They were also here in Washington in 2019 when I was sworn into Congress. I remember when they were standing in line, and the Capitol policeman asked me if they were my family because they were escorting family through. I looked at him and said, yes, they are my family. Madam Speaker, they are my family. I thank them for being my friends, and I thank them for bringing Kelly and Isabel and me together and creating a wonderful family for me. I congratulate them on winning Knoxvillians of the Year.

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Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, folks on the left have accused us good Republicans of complaining about inflation. They say we have no plan for lowering the cost of food, clothes, or gasoline. Of course, the Democrats have controlled Congress for the last 15 months, Mr. Speaker, as you well know. During that time, they have successfully rammed through trillions in unnecessary Federal spending. Let's look at where that has gotten us. Prices for goods and services Americans rely on rose by 8.5 percent in March 2022 compared to March 2021. That is unacceptable for working Americans, especially for east Tennesseeans. That is not even the worst of it all. Even after all this spending raised costs for American families, the Democrats still don't think it was enough. They still think the multitrillion-dollar high tax Build Back Better Act--which we have called build back broke, you can call it whatever you want--is a good idea. That bill will be catastrophic for price stability. Right now our country is dealing with the consequences of reckless government spending. All we seem to be doing is saddling more debt on the shoulders of future generations. We used to say we are piling it on our kids. Now it is our grandchildren and great-grandchildren, which some of the folks in this body, I am sure, have multiples of those. And that is not right. So to the critics on the left who complain that Republicans don't have a plan to address inflation, I ask you this: What is wrong with a plan to spend fewer taxpayer dollars and to be smarter about the money we do spend? This kind of fiscal responsibility is a legitimate solution to fixing the unstable prices that are worrying families in east Tennessee and across the country. Republicans should not be afraid to say that fiscal responsibility is our plan. My folks instilled in me a lot of values, and one of those is, ``Don't spend it if you don't have it,'' and ``Just because you have it doesn't mean you have got to spend it, dadgummit.'' Mr. Speaker, I thank Vice Chairman Johnson, as always, for his lackluster leadership.

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Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Corporal Ray Sims, an American hero who served during the Korean war. Corporal Sims enlisted in the United States Army and was sent to South Korea following his initial training. On January 31, 1951, his company was attempting to drive the enemy from an excellent defensive position on Hill 592. During the mission, Corporal Sims noticed a hostile emplacement containing an automatic weapons crew. Corporal Sims realized that the attention of the enemy gunners needed to be distracted so another element could flank and destroy the bunker. He moved forward with his rocket launcher and fired upon the enemy. Corporal Sims successfully distracted the enemy but was wounded during his efforts. He kept firing on the position despite his injuries, which allowed his company to flank and capture the position. It took 18 months of surgeries and rehabilitation for Corporal Sims to fully recover from the wounds he received that day. For his bravery, Corporal Sims was awarded the Bronze Star with valor, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and Korean War Service Medal. Our country's heroes are the men and women of our Armed Forces, Madam Speaker--not the ones who throw the football or catch the baseball or shoot the basket--like Ray Sims, who served and sacrificed for our freedom. He is a real hero. It is my honor to recognize Corporal Ray Sims as Tennessee's Second District April 2022 Veteran of the Month.

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Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, today I recognize FES Security as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. In April 1972, Frank Whitley started Frank's Electrical Service to meet the electrical needs of his community. Frank enlisted the help of his son, Dale, on the weekends and the work inspired Dale to earn a degree in electronics so he could help run the family business. Frank and Dale soon noticed a growing demand for home security, so Dale took the lead in getting Frank's Electrical Service involved in the industry. This was a wise decision. The business quickly switched to specializing in home security and was rebranded as FES Security in the process. Dale Whitley, now the owner of FES Security, is building on the successes of the company his father started. The business keeps up with modern technological advancements and FES Security offers digital security systems, products that are controllable through mobile devices, and cameras with video recording capabilities. The company also offers fire and gate systems, as well as home theatre and surround sound installation. Although the scope of FES Security's work evolved throughout the years, its commitment to East Tennesseans stays the same. Dale and the folks at FES Security pride themselves on the fact that monitoring rates have not increased once throughout the business's history, and they continuously strive to provide the kind of high-quality customer service you can always expect in East Tennessee. Congratulations to everyone at FES Security for making this family- owned and operated business a success. I thank them for their work to provide important security services to our community.

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Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. 471, the PAUSE Act, to protect all Americans from Biden's border crisis.

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Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding to the great State of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, a recent CNBC survey illustrates how Americans are feeling about inflation. Fifty-two percent of adults reported they are under more financial stress today than they were 1 year ago. The poll also shows how consumers spending habits changed over the last 6 months in response to rising prices: Fifty-three percent say they are cutting back on dining out; 39 percent are driving less; 32 percent switched from a brand-name product; and 29 percent canceled a vacation. The economy is in a tailspin, Mr. Speaker, thanks to President Biden's Big Government agenda. His failed policies are making the cost of doing business more expensive, and those increased costs are passed directly on to consumers. Many companies use catchy slogans and taglines to advertise their services but, in this economy, some businesses might rethink their marketing campaigns. Remember the $5 foot-long at Subway? It costs at least $10 for a foot-long sandwich from Subway these days, Mr. Speaker. Southwest Airlines' low-cost flight motto is ``Wanna Get Away?'' Flights are now so expensive; Southwest should change its offers to Wanna Go One Way? Did you catch that? One way, since that is all travelers obviously can afford. Walmart tells customers they will ``Save Money, Live Better'' by shopping at its stores. Americans are probably thinking more along the line of Spend Money, Live Worse after making a trip to Walmart in recent weeks. Finally, Mr. Speaker, lots of folks are doing their banking with Capital One, which asks ``What's in Your Wallet?'' Pretty soon Capital One will be asking consumers What's Left in Your Wallet?'' Thanks to rising prices. Mr. Speaker, Americans are really just fed up with President Biden's handling of the economy. From the same CNBC poll I referenced earlier, 61 percent disapprove of the President's response to inflation, and 81 percent fear a recession is coming in 2022. And I would dare say, CNBC is not the most conservative folks out there. Earlier this week, thank goodness, Elon Musk, he swooped into Twitter to save the company from the woke politics that are running it into the ground, censorship being one of those. President Biden needs a similar hero who can come in and stop this administration from destroying the economy. Alternatively, he could simply give up on his Big Government agenda that is failing American citizens, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate Vice Chairman Johnson's lackluster leadership and his constant mention of complimentary snacks which are not here, coming forthwith.

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Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, the inflation rate in the United States currently stands at 7.9 percent. That is the highest it has been since January 1982. As prices continue to rise, thanks to the unfavorable financial conditions created by President Biden's agenda, these companies should rebrand themselves to reflect the state of our economy. Whole Foods Market will need to change its name to Piece of Food Market. Pretty soon, that is all shoppers will be able to afford. When Americans take their next family vacation, they might need to rent a car from the airport. Hertz Your Wallet has vacationers covered. Then there are the big box stores, long cherished for bulk purchases at low prices. Those days, of course, are gone in President Biden's economy. Enjoy a trip to Costgoing Up Wholesale or Targetting More Expensive. When we have an administration that is putting forward $5.8 trillion--that is trillion with a t--budget requests, that says everything you need to know about their attitude towards inflation. Madam Speaker, this group is simply out of touch with the financial pain felt by American families because of rising prices. I hope the next inflation report on April 12 contains some good news from consumers. Of course, if it doesn't, I have no doubt that the Biden administration will deny responsibility and shift blame to Big Oil, big agriculture, or big something. One thing is for sure. President Biden will never blame Big Government for his administration's economic failures. Celebrating Former Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Gary Wade

Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate former Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice, my good friend, Gary Wade, and recognize his long and distinguished career in Tennessee law. Born and raised in east Tennessee, Chief Justice Wade made the indisputably wise decision to attend the University of Tennessee, my alma mater, and graduated with his law degree in 1973. I would like to note that I was in the third grade at that time. A couple years later, Chief Justice Wade decided to pursue public service and became the youngest-ever mayor of Sevierville, where he served for five consecutive terms while simultaneously practicing law. In 1987, Chief Justice Wade joined the Court of Criminal Appeals where he served for 19 years and was presiding judge for 8 of those years. In 2006, he was appointed by then-Governor Phil Bredesen to the Tennessee Supreme Court, and he served as the court's chief justice for 2 years. Following his retirement from the court in 2015, Chief Justice Wade became vice president and dean of Lincoln Memorial University's Duncan School of Law, who is named after my predecessor. The school achieved full accreditation from the American Bar Association thanks to Chief Justice Wade's leadership. In 2020, he retired from that position and joined the London Amburn law firm in Knoxville. Outside of his legal activities, Chief Justice Wade leads several charitable initiatives in east Tennessee. He started the Tennessee Judicial Conference Foundation, a program that awards need-based scholarships to students attending any of Tennessee's six law schools. He is also a cofounder of Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which contributes funds to protect the park, and a cofounder of Leadership Sevier, a leadership training program for young Sevier County residents. Congratulations on an impressive career, Chief Justice Wade.