Committee approves urging resolution blaming chronic federal deficits for inflation

The Georgia House Special Rules Committee voted to advance House Resolution 1113, an urging resolution asking the U.S. Congress to recognize chronic federal deficit spending as a major driver of inflation and long‑term economic instability.

Representative Barrett delivered extended remarks arguing that persistent federal deficits and rising national debt place upward pressure on prices. "Urging the congress of the United States to recognize a chronic federal deficit spending is the root cause of inflation and long term economic instability," Barrett said during his presentation, and he cited a near‑$40 trillion national debt figure in his remarks.

Committee members asked procedural questions about precedent for urging Congress on federal matters; the chair recalled a prior resolution about daylight saving time. Barrett said the resolution directs making copies available to congressional leaders and said he asked Representative Houston Gaines to help with distribution to Georgia's congressional delegation.

A motion to "do pass" the resolution was moved and seconded, and the committee approved HR1113 by voice vote and placed it on the Rules calendar. The measure is advisory — an urging resolution that requests congressional attention rather than imposing state policy or spending.