Kat Cammack

Mrs. CAMMACK

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I yield to my friend and colleague from the Sunshine State of Florida (Mr. Bilirakis), who is a champion for law enforcement.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I thank my friend from the freedom State, Florida, for his remarks. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Bost), who is the ranking member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee and a fellow patriot and ardent supporter of law enforcement.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from the great State of Illinois for his impassioned and accurate remarks. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from the great State of Missouri (Mrs. Hartzler), who is my good friend.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I thank Representative Keller for his comments. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman), my friend and colleague.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I thank my friend and colleague from the great State of Wisconsin for his comments. It is my pleasure to yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Clyde), my friend and a champion for law enforcement.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I thank my friend and colleague from the great State of Georgia for those words. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Murphy), my friend and colleague.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot), my friend and colleague and a champion of law enforcement.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I thank my friend and colleague for being a continual champion for our law enforcement officers. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Obernolte), my friend and colleague and a champion for law enforcement.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I thank my friend and colleague from the great State of California for continuing to be a champion for our police departments and law enforcement officers. Madam Speaker, may I inquire as to the time remaining.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, it is pretty challenging to be standing in a room that, from the view of C-SPAN, is filled. But I can tell you right now that it is just you and me, Madam Speaker, as well as my colleague from the Sunshine State, Representative Rutherford, behind me, as well as some of our fantastic staff here on the House floor. I think it is time that we stop playing these partisan games and really come together because this truly is a bipartisan issue. This is an issue that affects our communities as a whole, and I think if we are going to call for responsibility, actions, and words, we should start in this Chamber. I have a quote here that I wanted to read from one of our colleagues. It says: ``I am going to make sure that I have security because I know I have had attempts on my life, and I have too much work to do. There are too many people that need help right now. So, if I end up spending $200,000, if I spend $10 more on it, you know what? I get to be here to do the work. So suck it up, and defunding the police has to happen. We need to defund the police and put that money into social safety nets because we are trying to save lives.'' Madam Speaker, those are your words. See, when I was homeless about a decade ago, I wasn't privileged enough to have $200,000 to spend on private security. In fact, it was a comfort knowing that at any moment, in some of the toughest situations that were happening around us--violence, abuse--that a quick call to 911 would result in someone coming to help. We had nothing but the reassurance that on the other end of that line, someone was coming to help, someone was willing to answer the call. I know that there is far more in this country that unites us than divides us, but I cannot tell you how disappointed I am as we have stood here for the last hour reciting stories of heroism, of selflessness--if I had time, I would recite the names of our fallen officers, but I simply haven't enough time. And, quite frankly, Madam Speaker, you haven't even looked up off your phone. To Americans who are watching this, know that there are people in this Congress who do give a damn, who will look up off their phone, who are not too bothered to listen. We will not stop fighting. We will continue to back the blue. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAMMACK

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to oppose the previous question so that we can immediately consider H.R. 6184, the HALT Fentanyl Act. Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that we are in what many are calling the third wave of the American opioid epidemic which has taken hundreds of thousands of lives. In fact, the leading cause of death in America today for folks between the ages of 18 and 45 is fentanyl. It is not COVID. It is not climate change. No, it is fentanyl. And we know for a fact that every single Member of this Chamber represents districts that are being significantly impacted by the gross influx of narcotics in our communities. You know, last March, I stood here on this very floor next to my husband's SWAT vest as our colleagues on the left worked to defund, and ultimately did defund our police. I stated then that Members of Congress should be required to do ride-alongs with local law enforcement so that they may see firsthand the very dangerous challenges that our law enforcement officers face on a daily basis. To date, not a single one has taken me up on that challenge. However, I have done several ride-alongs, as well as three trips to the southwest border. Had our Democrat colleagues taken me up on our ride-along challenge they would have seen firsthand the drugs that are free-flowing across the southwest border, courtesy of trafficker-in- chief Biden, into our communities. It is not hard to find examples of this. In fact, here is one from my own backyard, Marion County, Florida. This brick of fentanyl was found just last year. Months after this very drug bust, I took my local sheriffs to the southwest border to see firsthand for themselves the crisis unfolding there. It was on this trip that a Homeland Security Investigations agent took one look at this photo and said, you know, that is a product of a border cartel: 984 grams of fentanyl--984 grams of fentanyl. That is enough to kill a half a million people. That is what this brick was that was found in Marion County, Florida, that came from the border. So while I am incredibly grateful to our law enforcement officers, and proud of Sheriff Billy Woods and his entire department in Marion County for their incredible work on this case, it must be recognized that no single department can stop the tidal wave of drugs coming across the border. It is a fact that we cannot defend our hometowns if we cannot defend the homeland, and that is why border security is so important. To my colleagues on the left, you can pretend that there is no crisis on the border, but we know, and you know that is a lie. You can look the other way as mothers and fathers and families are grieving from family members falling victim to the addiction of fentanyl; many who have succumbed. You can lie to yourselves, but you can't lie to the American people any longer. Today is an opportunity for us all to take a stand against the horrific opioid epidemic that has gripped our Nation. We have the opportunity to take a stand for families who have painfully suffered at the hands of fentanyl's vise grip. Today is an opportunity to put people above politics. This bill will make the emergency class-wide scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances permanent. That is why this is so important. That is why this is above politics and a political agenda. I commend the great work that my friend, the gentleman from Virginia, has done on this important work. And I urge my colleagues to defeat the previous question so that we can immediately consider his bill, the HALT Fentanyl Act.

Mrs. CAMMACK

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this bill which could be more appropriately named the America concedes act. Heck, we could go so far as to say that this is the American corruption act. This bill has nothing to do with countering China or holding them accountable. It is 2,900--2,900 pages. Have any of my colleagues supporting this bill actually read the bill? I would venture no. I would say no, they probably haven't because if they had, they would know what was in it, and they would recognize that it is selling us out to China. I, however, have read this bill. I have spent the last couple of days poring through the language and have found egregious provision after egregious provision. And, quite frankly, it is infuriating. Just one example is the fact that under section 61008, COVID pandemic measures could be extended until December 31, 2025. What better way to make Americans dependent upon China for critical supplies like PPE than to mandate that we get it from them, and make sure that COVID provisions stay in place? Another example is the $8 billion, with a B, authorization for the Green Climate Fund, which was conceived as a tool for incentivizing developing countries to participate in the Paris climate agreement. In practice, this U.N. fund has done nothing more but distort global energy markets, and even encourages corruption. I have an amendment to this bill that would strike the funding, and I urge my colleagues to support that amendment. However, we know that this is more about politics than it is about good policy, so I am not particularly optimistic. However, I still would encourage my colleagues to support that amendment. Madam Speaker, this bill is misguided. We should stand as Americans and counter China and its rise. Support true American innovation. I encourage my colleagues to oppose this bill. It is dangerous and misguided.

Mrs. CAMMACK

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I thank my friend from the great State of Indiana for yielding, and I am still holding out for my honorary Hoosier title. Madam Speaker, this week we mark 1 year since Joe Biden was sworn in as President and Commander in Chief of the United States. Now, there are 525,600 minutes in a whole year, and somehow Biden has used every single one of those minutes to diminish and destroy the strength of the American economy, its workers, and our national security. During the first year of the Biden Presidency, America has faced more COVID deaths than in the prior year, a disastrous exit from Afghanistan of which we are still getting Americans out, a 40-year high inflation rate, and so much more. Now, this country has spent the last year staring down a border crisis that has gone unmanaged and a pandemic that has gone unabated. In 2021 alone, there were over 1.7 million border encounters. Keep in mind, the comparison of 500,000 or less the year prior. Now, while our brave border agents were left underresourced and unsupported, this administration first attempted to ignore the crisis then sought to downplay the consequences. The so-called border czar, Vice President Harris, refused to visit the border and see this crisis firsthand. This amounted to criminal negligence, and Americans won't soon forget the role that Biden and his administration played in dramatically weakening America's national security. Now, as millions of illegal immigrants poured over our southwest border, COVID continued to sweep through the United States. The Biden administration was caught flatfooted, once again, on testing capacity nationwide and distribution of critical lifesaving therapeutic treatments. In my home State of Florida, we had a fantastic monoclonal antibody treatment program going, and the Federal Government stepped in and stopped it. Why? Because they are threatened by the freedom. They are threatened by the success. Over 440,000 Americans have lost their lives to COVID-19 under the Biden administration. That is more than when the pandemic began and the entire year of 2020. Further, images of high gas prices at the pump and empty shelves at the supermarket define the first year of the Biden Presidency. As our Nation has grappled with a global pandemic, this administration has stood on the sidelines while Americans have struggled to get basic necessities. Every sector of the American economy has been hurt by supply chain issues caused in part by abusive Chinese trade practices and, also, weak administrative leadership. On top of these mounting challenges, the Biden administration has put the entirety of their political capital behind over $6 trillion worth of so-called social justice spending bills meant to prop up failing government programs and a liberal wish list of items. The economic devastation from so much uncontrolled spending has already been felt in historic levels of inflation and will certainly be burdening generations of Americans to come. This administration's first year in office has been a disaster from top to bottom. Instead of working to change positively, Biden has worked to change our country into a population of dependents because that is, at the end of the day, what this administration is about: Dependency and control. We can take our country back, and we will. To Americans hurting in the first 52 weeks of this administration, remember, November is coming.

Mrs. CAMMACK

Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize National Human Trafficking Day. This issue, the issue of human trafficking, is not a Republican or Democrat issue. It is an American issue. It is a human issue. That is why today I am proud to wear blue to show my support to all those fighting this terrible scourge and also to the victims of trafficking, to stand in solidarity as we fight for resources and support and also to educate fellow Members and citizens about this terrible scourge. We need to be loud. Trafficking occurs in every State, in every district, and in every city, which is why every single Member here today needs to come together as we fight this modern-day slavery. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle as we work to strengthen resources for those on the front lines and continue to expose the awful scourge of modern-day slavery that we know as trafficking. Honoring Corporal Duane Dewey

Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service of a remarkable American hero. Corporal Duane Dewey of the United States Marine Corps embodied what it meant to be an American soldier and patriot. A Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, Corporal Dewey displayed courageous and meritorious actions during his service in the Korean war. Already riddled from shrapnel from a grenade, Corporal Dewey used his own body as a human shield and covered a grenade as it exploded. In doing so, he protected his fellow soldiers and showed true sacrifice in service. Miraculously, he survived. In 1953, President Eisenhower presented Corporal Dewey with the Medal of Honor and described his remarkable service as ``indomitable courage, outstanding initiative, and valiant efforts on behalf of others in the face of almost certain death reflect the highest credit upon Corporal Dewey.'' Now, after 26 years serving in the Marine Corps Corporal Dewey retired and spent many winter seasons in my home county of Alachua. He was well known in the veteran community and throughout Florida for his incredible bravery during battle and as an example of giving one's all for their Nation, no questions asked. Mr. Dewey recently passed away after a long and distinguished life of service. His life will be remembered through the many people who had the honor of meeting and knowing Corporal Dewey and through the Duane E. Dewey AMVETS Post 1988 of Baldwin, where many of his service records are on display. We will continue to thank today but also every day the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, like Corporal Dewey, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of our Nation. God bless Corporal Dewey. May he rest easy. Congratulating Jeb Smith

Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the newest president of the Florida Farm Bureau, Mr. Jeb Smith. Before his election to this position, Mr. Smith served on the State board of the Florida Farm Bureau and on the Putnam-St. Johns County Farm Bureau board of directors. Jeb's family has over a century of experience farming in Florida. Their current cattle, hay, and sod operation in St. Johns County have been going strong for decades, and their operation will be recognized next year as a Century Pioneer Family Farm. Mr. Smith started as a volunteer leader with the Florida Farm Bureau and, in the following decades, has been recognized as the Florida Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farmer, among many other accolades. In addition to serving as the bureau's president, Jeb is also a St. Johns County commissioner and a board member of the Rodeheaver Boys Ranch. He also founded the God's Way Baptist Church in Hastings and has served as its pastor. I am sure that his wife of 27 years, Wendy, and his four children are proud of his accomplishments. Congratulations to my friend, President Smith, on his election. I wish him the best as he leads the Florida Farm Bureau and the incredible people who continue to champion our farmers, ranchers, and producers in Florida. We wish Jeb the very best of luck and offer him our congratulations.

Mrs. CAMMACK

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, on May 24, 2021, the Chair of the House Communications Standards Commission conducted Poll 117-1: Based on the Complaint submitted to the Commission on April 22, 2021, by Representative Earl L. ``Buddy'' Carter against Representative Zoe Lofgren and Representative Lofgren's Answer to the Complaint, submitted to the Commission on May 6, 2021, this Commission was asked to decide if a violation of the House of Representatives Communications Standards Manual occurred. Poll 117-1 was conducted prematurely per the Commission rules of procedures, absent of proper investigation, and therefore invalid. The Republican Members were unable to offer a vote to a poll that was invalid. May 24, 2021. Hon. Mary Gay Scanlon, Chairwoman, Communication Standards Commission, Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC. Chairwoman Scanlon: On May 21, you sent a poll regarding the Communication Standards violation complaint brought against Representative Zoe Lofgren (``Complaint'') to the Members of the Communications Standards Commission for consideration. As you have conceded, this poll is invalid because it is procedurally unripe and violates Commission Rules. Commission Rules are quite clear. Upon receipt of a valid complaint, the Commission has thirty days to adjudicate the complaint and issue its written decision. Rule 9. The Commission's adjudication process begins with Rule 6, which requires the Commission's Chair and Ranking Member to ``review the respondent's answer to the complaint'' in order to agree to dismiss the complaint or jointly or independently conclude that the complaint ``presents a reasonable justification to warrant further review''. Following a ``decision by either the Chair and/or the Ranking Member that further review of the complaint is warranted to determine if a violation has occurred, the respondent shall be given notice of further review.'' Rule 7 (emphases added). Following ``further review'', the Commission may ``determine[ ] there is substantial reason to believe that a violation has occurred'', which may lead to a hearing. Rule 8. Following a vote on ``substantial reason to believe'' and/or a hearing, a majority of the Commission may decide to dismiss the complaint (Rule 10), or the Chair and Ranking Member may determine a violation has occurred. Rule 11. Only if the Complaint is not dismissed and the Chair and Ranking Member are unable to reach a determination, shall the full Commission vote on such a determination. Rule 13. The complaint was received by the Commission on April 22, and your first availability to meet with Ranking Member Cammack to discuss the complaint was on May 19. This Rule 6 meeting on May 19 was an opportunity to determine if a reasonable justification for further review of the complaint was warranted. Rule 6. At the conclusion of the meeting and at your request, the final Rule 6 determination was delayed in order to permit further reflection. This delay now appears to have been a tactic to avoid fulfilling the Commission's responsibility to protect federal taxpayer dollars. Disappointingly, you sent this poll on May 21, three days before the May 24th statutory deadline for the Commission to issue its written decision. The Commission did not need to be in this position, with no time to complete its work. Your poll instructs the full Membership of the Commission to determine whether the alleged violations occurred. Setting aside the fact that the Commission has engaged in no investigation of the Complaint, this poll is clearly procedurally invalid and in contravention of Commission Rules, as you agree. You cite Rule 13 as your authority to put this question before the entire Commission, yet no action under Rule 13 is ripe. As explained above, and as you now appear to agree, procedure here is quite clear. The full Commission may vote on dismissal only once either the Chair or Ranking Member concludes under Rule 6 that ``the complaint presents a reasonable justification to wan-ant further review'' (Rule 6), the Commission notifies the respondent of such further review (Rule 7), and the Commission considers whether ``there is substantial reason to believe that a violation has occurred[.]'' Rule 8. Pursuant to your suggestion for delay, neither the Chair nor the Ranking Member had issued a Rule 6 conclusion when you issued the Rule 13 poll on May 21. Further, the full Commission may vote on final determination (Rule 13) only if the Commission does not dismiss the complaint under Rule 8 and the Chair and Ranking Member are unable to reach a ``determin[ation] that a violation has occurred[.]'' Rule 11. On May 24, you agreed to send the notice of further review required by Rule 7 to Representative Lofgren. Last Congress, Democrats and Republicans agreed in a bipartisan manner to update and revise our procedural rules. Let us now conduct ourselves according to these bipartisan rules and execute our responsibilities as required. After it became apparent that your requested delay at the Rule 6 meeting was merely a delay tactic, Ranking Member Cammack informed you of her timely conclusion that the Complaint presents a reasonable justification to wan-ant further review. Under pressure on this issue, you agreed to notify Representative Lofgren that the Commission will review further the Complaint, as required by Rule 7, conceding that this poll is procedurally invalid and in contravention of Commission Rules. Given the serious nature of the violations outlined in the Complaint and the now-short timeframe for the Commission to complete its work, Ranking Member Cammack also suggested an extension of 30 days for the Commission to issue its written decision. It is imperative that the Commission have sufficient time to review the Complaint, and if necessary, to request additional information before the Chair and Ranking Member or the Commission make a determination with respect to the alleged violations. Further, and despite its now-admitted, fatal procedural defect, your poll requests that the Commission determine without any investigation whether the alleged violations occurred. Because of your various dilatory tactics that led us to this point, there is now no way for the Commission to complete its work without an extension. There is not even enough time for the Commission to request additional information from the complainant or respondent to inform its work. See Rule 7. Today is the last day for the Commission to issue a written decision, affording the parties no opportunity to respond. There is simply not enough time for the Commission to determine thoughtfully whether the alleged violations occurred. Since the Commission's inception in 1974, this bipartisan Commission has historically conducted a fair and bipartisan review of all valid complaints received. It is our hope that this tradition will continue this Congress. As such, the full Commission must be afforded the ability to perform its statutory responsibility to review this valid complaint and, at the appropriate time, to vote on its disposition. As Ranking Member Cammack has suggested, an extension of time for the Commission to complete its review of the Complaint is necessary and appropriate. As you have conceded, the distributed poll is procedurally unripe and violates Commission Rules. Therefore, we decline to vote on this invalid poll and encourage the Chair to permit the Commission to complete its work in accordance with Commission Rules. We stand ready to work with you through this process. Sincerely, Kat Cammack, Ranking Member, Communications Standards Commission. Bryan Steil, Member, Communications Standards Commission. Bob Latta, Member, Communications Standards Commission.

Mrs. CAMMACK

Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to help defeat the previous question and, for once and for all, address this lingering crisis that we know is, in fact, a crisis. The travesties unfolding on our southwest border can no longer be ignored. And I know we know the facts. I know my colleagues on the other side of the aisle know the drugs that are pouring into our communities killing thousands as a direct result of the open border policy. But few times have we seen or heard the stories of how people are actually being affected. Just a couple days ago, I received a text message from a Border Patrol agent. An American mother and her daughter were traveling and were killed in a head-on collision with an illegal smuggling six other illegals. They were evading, driving at a fast pace, and instead, killed a very young family. In his words, this Border Patrol agent said it was just a matter of time. This happens all the time. That is unacceptable that it is just a matter of time. Well, it is just a matter of time before this body takes action, and it is probably going to be in about 12 months. The broken policies of this administration have broken our families here in the United States. They are the true victims of President Biden and the Democrats in action. And it is stunning to hear and demoralize and to strip those that are trying to uphold the very law that they took an oath to protect. I wish my colleagues would do the same, because it is unacceptable to hear from our own that it is just a matter of time. It is just a matter of time before someone else gets killed or another family gets broken or someone else overdoses from the incredible amount of drugs that are pouring into our community. But we have solutions, and we have resources. And that is why we need to continue to finish to build the wall, the force multiplier that our very own agents have said time and time again will save lives and prevent more tragedies. That is why I urge my colleagues to help defeat the previous question so that we can do what we said we would do: Finish the wall.

Mrs. CAMMACK

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I thank the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee and all of my colleagues for bringing us to this point here today. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. I want to sincerely thank every single member who worked in a productive, constructive, and helpful manner to get us to this finish line. Funding our military, taking care of our troops, and providing for the common defense is, in fact, our duty. Promises made, promises kept. We did what we said we were going to do. No dishonorable discharges for servicemembers who refuse the vaccine, and it is retroactive. No unconstitutional red flag laws. We killed and buried the dangerous office of domestic extremism. This bill counters China, gets them out of our supply chain, and holds this administration accountable on Afghanistan. This bill is a win for our military, our communities, our national guard, for our country. It is time to stop talking about getting Americans out of Afghanistan. It is time to stop talking about securing the border. It is time to stop talking about holding China accountable. It is time for action. This bill does all that and more. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.''

Mrs. CAMMACK

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for sharing his deeply personal experience, that means the world. I know that constituents and Americans hear your message and respect and appreciate it. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Rose), my friend and colleague. I believe we share a common county in Putnam County. We both get the privilege of representing a wonderful county called Putnam County, even though they are in two different States.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Tennessee for his remarks. They are very important points that he made, and I encourage everyone to watch his speech repeatedly on YouTube once they post it. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith), who is my friend and fellow cochair of the Pro-Life Caucus. Representative Smith is a true pro-life champion.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the subject of my Special Order.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, our Nation is gripped by mounting crises, spurred by the failed policies of the Biden administration and congressional Democrats. While Americans are hurting from the rising prices caused by inflation, a porous and open border, and a supply chain that is hurting every part of the American economy, it is critical that we remember and refocus on the fundamental values that have made our country great, starting with the right to life. For me, this is an incredibly personal issue, like it is for millions of Americans with deeply held beliefs and personal experiences. I, myself, have shared my story on this very floor, that I shouldn't even be standing here, that my mother was urged to abort me. I was not wanted. I was unexpected and I was given very little chance to survive. And yet, here I am. Again, this speaks to the miracle of life. We have the opportunity, brought on by the Dobbs v. Jackson case presented before the Supreme Court to chart a new course for our Nation so that every unborn child has the right to life and the opportunity that it holds while living in America. Roe v. Wade has cost the lives of millions of American children, but what we have is the remarkable opportunity to make it right today. Today is the turning point. Madam Speaker, I am proud to join dozens of my Republican colleagues to voice our support and stand for those most vulnerable, the unborn. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry), my colleague, a pro-life champion.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I thank my good friend and colleague. We do have an important opportunity here, and I am so pleased to have such an overwhelming number of colleagues here today to talk about and share their journey and their support on this issue. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Oklahoma (Mrs. Bice), my friend and colleague, to talk about another pressing issue that has impacted American families across the country.

Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Oklahoma, my good friend. I thank her for talking about an issue that impacts everyday Americans, but also an issue that has absolutely hit the homes of every American, and particularly those that are working class. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Harshbarger).