October 18, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 165 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                         LET'S GET BACK TO WORK

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, I rise today because I would sure like 
for Congress to get back to work doing what the American people really 
need.
  It has been more than a year since the USMCA, a trade agreement with 
Canada and Mexico, was agreed to. We still haven't voted on it here in 
the House, despite bipartisan support. Why? Because a new and improved 
trade deal with our closest neighbors looks like it might be too much 
of a win for the President for the Democratic leadership to allow.
  Since the Democrats have been in control of the House, what do we 
have to show for it, other than investigation after investigation? What 
have we accomplished in this Chamber for the American people? Not what 
we should be.
  Hyperpartisan language has been injected into bills that both parties 
would otherwise support. Good, bipartisan legislation on lowering 
prescription drug prices that could pass committee unanimously 
languished because of hyperpartisan activity, undoing the good work of 
our committees and hurting Americans who are paying too much for 
prescription drugs.
  As my Democratic colleagues dive headfirst into finding any excuse to 
impeach this President, they are leaving the American people hung out 
to dry.
  Let's get to work. There are countless things other than this witch 
hunt.

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