Congressman Cohen Condemns Partisan Rhetoric on Inflation and Urges Support for the FAIR Act

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Congressman Steve Cohen, a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today spoke from the House floor in favor of the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act during a debate on the measure and later voted for it. Congressman Cohen also took the occasion to explain that partisan blame for inflation and oil prices are misguided because they are worldwide problems, not something for which President Biden should be faulted.

In his remarks, Congressman Cohen said in part:

"The problems with inflation in this country are worldwide. They are the supply chain, which is worldwide, caused by the pandemic, in China, and other problems. They are worldwide. So any more of this rhetoric about Biden and his problem with the supply chain -- it's not Biden; it's worldwide. The same thing for the price of oil…The price of oil is a worldwide market…"

Regarding the FAIR Act, Congressman Cohen said:

"Mr. (Hank) Johnson has been working on this for years and I compliment him on his work and his success. This gives consumers a chance to get their cases heard and to get a rightful judgment, not be forced to take an arbitration that is almost entirely pro-business…I support the bill. All American consumers would support the bill. I urge its passage."

See the Congressman's remarks here.

The vote on passage of the FAIR Act was 222 to 209.

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