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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
2020 RESOLUTION
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr. Meuser) for 5 minutes.
Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, as we begin the new year and a new decade,
let's all commit in this House to doing the job that the people sent us
to the people's House to do. Let us remember the words of Alexander
Hamilton: ``Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their
immediate Representatives.''
Let us commit to working every day 9 to 5 on delivering real results
on the issues that matter to our constituents and our country.
These include working to reduce the cost of healthcare, including
ending surprise billing, decreasing the cost of prescription drugs,
ending prohibitions on association health plans, and ensuring there is
no loss of insurance for preexisting conditions.
Also, continuing to ensure that veterans receive the care they
deserve and
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have earned. As well as having the backs of our troops by keeping our
forces strong and prepared.
Fixing our broken illegal immigration process, first by securing our
border and then reforming our laws with a focus on high fences and wide
gates.
Making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent for families and small
businesses. Driving workforce development by partnering with the
private sector, our schools, career and technical centers, and
apprenticeship programs.
Supporting trade agreements that create reciprocal trade and open
markets for our U.S.-made products and agricultural goods.
Help assure our students have affordable and accountable educational
opportunities.
Continue to grow our domestic energy industry including all-of-the-
above and all-of-the-below: clean coal, low-carbon natural gas, and
regulated and responsible oil production. We can accomplish this like
no other nation on Earth.
We will work to develop and pass a transportation infrastructure bill
to keep our roads and bridges safe, to modernize our highway system,
and build America for the 21st century.
Finally, we will be fiscally responsible with the people's money on
all spending and work to reduce our deficit.
On the district level, we plan to maximize Opportunity Zones to
revitalize our small cities, focus on workforce development to match
the enhanced demands of the 21st century workplace, maximize the
economic opportunities of our area which will create good-paying jobs,
improve our flood mitigation without putting it on the backs of our
taxpayers, supporting police and first responders to maintain a high
level of public safety, and continue to work to wipe out the terrible
epidemic of drug addiction.
Mr. Speaker, if we can accomplish these goals, we will have an
incredibly successful 2020 and pave the way for a great American
decade.
Let's stop confusing activity with accomplishment. Let's keep our
eyes on the prize with clear 20/20 vision to get things done for the
American people.
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