[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]




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     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.

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