– Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 5376, the “Build Back Better Act,” which passed the House this morning by a vote of 220-213:

“For months on end, Democrats have recklessly steamrolled ahead - determined to pass the most progressive and expensive piece of legislation in our history. Ripe with radical policies, the Biden Bernie Bankruptcy Act will fundamentally alter the course of our great nation by codifying the Far-Left’s dangerous policies, such as components of the Green New Deal, taxpayer-funded abortion, and the weaponization of the IRS.

“Allergic to logic, Speaker Pelosi rammed this pricey package through at a time when inflation is skyrocketing to its highest point in over three decades. As Americans struggle to afford groceries, gas, and heating bills, Democrats are eagerly exacerbating the ongoing inflation crisis by injecting another $4 trillion into the economy. Further kicking millions of hardworking Americans while they’re down, this imprudent legislation imposes tax hikes on the middle-class - while simultaneously handing hefty tax breaks to the ultra-rich. The Democrats’ severely warped priorities reveal the lengths they will go to enact their liberal wish list.

“American families, workers, and small businesses are desperate for solutions to remedy the multitude of crises facing our nation, yet this sham spending bill does nothing to offer a helping hand. Instead, President Biden’s so-called ‘Build Back Better Act’ only stands to increase bureaucratic red tape, enrich our adversaries, and further cripple Americans’ pocketbooks. I cannot support this fiscally irresponsible and morally bankrupt piece of legislation that moves our nation one giant step toward Big Government Socialism, which is why I resolutely voted ‘NO’ on H.R. 5376.”

Rep. Clyde Lambastes the Democrats' Biden Bernie Bankruptcy Act During House Floor Debate

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