[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 42 (Friday, March 8, 2024)] [House] [Page H1048] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] {time} 1100 WE HAVE A STRONG STATE OF THE UNION THANKS TO PRESIDENT BIDEN (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the strong state of the Union thanks to President Biden. I had the distinct honor of speaking with the President right before and right after his historic State of the Union Address last night. President Biden's leadership has created the strongest economy in the world with almost 15 million new jobs created in this country. He has saved Americans billions of dollars with lower costs for medications, healthcare insurance, and the removal of junk fees. His actions will cut climate pollution in half by 2030. His focus on infrastructure has created 40,000 projects in 4,500 American communities. He signed the first major bipartisan gun safety bill in 30 years to protect Americans from gun violence, and he has expanded benefits for military veterans. The list of successes goes on and on. The state of the Union is strong, and under President Biden's leadership, it continues to get stronger. ____________________