FINDING REAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP LOWER COSTS

On 2026-09-15, Representative George Latimer (D-NY-16) delivered a floor speech titled "FINDING REAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP LOWER COSTS" in the House.

FINDING REAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP LOWER COSTS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)] [House] [Page H] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] FINDING REAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP LOWER COSTS (Mr. LATIMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, President Trump announced that he promises to send $5,000 to every American adult if his party is kept in power after the midterm elections. At home in New York, I have been asked by constituents about these checks, not because they want to use it for vacation that they may have been wanting to take or to buy a new car. Rather, they are trying to put food on the table in the face of rising grocery prices and gas in their tanks as fuel prices soar. Instead of finding ways to practically help Americans afford their basic expenses, the President would rather try to bribe voters to keep power. I implore my colleagues to come together to condemn a false promise from the President and work to find real solutions to help lower costs for Americans. ____________________