statement in december of last year, saying mental health challenges in children and young adults are real and widespread. even before the pandemic, an alarming number of young people struggled with feelings of helplessness, depression, and thoughts of suicide. the covid-19 pandemic further altered their experience and the effect on their mental health has been devastating. the future well-being of our country depends on how we support next-generation as we work to protect the health of americans in the face of the new variant and we need to focus on how we can emerge stronger on the other site. more of that is available at the website of the hhs. on facebook, saying when it comes to those impacts, a lot is how she characterizes it. it has put the spotlight on th >> you can watch the rest of this on our website c-span.org

or on our new video app c-span now. we uphold our 40-year commitment to live gavel-to-gavel coverage of congress. take you live to the floor of the u.s. house of representatives. the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by chaplin kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. we draw near to you this day, o god, in deepest reverence. for you alone are god, the creator of the universe, the giver of our lives. holy are you, the lord of hosts, the earth is filled with your glory. you are both transcendent and imminent. above and around us. among and within us. in your magnificent presence we are in awe to stand before you. vulnerable before your power. undeserving of your regard. humbly then we offer ourselves to you, confiding in your mercy,

hopeful for your grace. finding in you our refuge and strength. touch our unclean lips with your purifying word, that we would be cleansed of our wrongdoing and redeemed of our unworthiness. send us forth and we will serve you with gratitude for our healing and wholeness. may we give our time and effort to your service and live our lives in faithfulness to you. in your sovereign name we pray. amen. the speaker: thank you, chaplain kibben. pursuant to section 11-a of house resolution 188, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from north carolina, mr. murphy. mr. murphy: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic

for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker: the chair will entertain up to 15 requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker: the gentleman is recognized for one minute, without objection. >> thank you, madam speaker. i rise in recognition of a rochester, new york, legend and beloafed hero, gary, who sadly passed away december 26, at the age of 74. with little regard for his own safety, his gallantly in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty earned him the prestigious medal of honor in 1973. his story of selfless valor is so revered in rochester that our vietnam veterans memorial at highland park bears his name.

mr. morrelle: he went to become a pastor and beloved school counselor whose presence, empathy, and service will impact our community for generations to come. i close with the words of general patton. it's foolish and wrong to mourn those that died. we should thank god for those that lived. i thank god for gary. thank you, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? mr. wilson: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. wilson: thank you, madam speaker. biden took office only a year ago, and under one-party democrat rule, america's experiencing unprecedented adversity. today, jobs are being destroyed and we face crises in energy, education, crime, national security, the border and more. biden inflation is the highest in 40 years, resulting in real wage decreases with job

destruction. energy independence has been replaced with energy dependence, raising gas prices by 50%. remote learning is catastrophic for students and teachers. defunding police leads to homicide rates at record highs. national security endangered from places like china, iran, putin. and murderous terrorists have crossed into america. today is a landmark as our children are burdened by $30 trillion debt. america needs new positive leadership. in conclusion, the government democrat elite think they are smarter than everyone and believe democrat voters and democrat media are ignorant to accept $5 trillion cost zero dollars. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new hampshire seek recognition? mr. pappas: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. pappas: thank you, madam speaker. as an original co-sponsor of the homeland procurement act, i'm grateful this legislation has been included in the america

competes act. i will offer an amendment later today that strengthens provisions that support domestic manufacturing and american small businesses. it's of the utmost importance for our economic and national security interests that we make more things in america. that should be a priority when it comes to purchases made by the department of homeland security for protective equipment for frontline personnel. purchasing more of these items from qualified american small businesses would be a win for workers and companies that manufacture their products here in the united states. small businesses receive less than 26% of federal government contracts. my amendment will help close that procurement gap and at the same time create good-paying jobs, support domestic manufacturing, and strengthen our supply chains. i urge my colleagues to support this amendment in the america competes act, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i rise today to speak to and address the house for up to one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> madam speaker, i rise today

to honor the life and legacy of my friend, dr. donald h. tucker, of greenville, north carolina. an altruistic and humble husband, father, and friend, dr. tucker was considered by many to be the gateway to health care in eastern north carolina. he completed his undergraduate and medical studies at duke university and following completion of his residency in internal medicine at cornell, he then returned to duke for a cardiology fellowship. he then would serve as director of the cardiopulmonary lab earning the rank of lieutenant commander. mr. murphy: he returned to greenville, opening up a multispecialty clinic which turned into physicians east, the largest multi-specialty private group in eastern north carolina. dr. tucker was a pillar of our community, a leader in his church, multiple charitable organizations, and a leader who helped bring a medical school to rural eastern north carolina. he advocated for all those

around him and a strive to advance the well-being of our state and community. madam speaker, i will honor -- i was honored to know him as a friend and physician colleague. i ask that everyone today please join me in honoring the incredible life of dr. donald tucker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> i seek unanimous consent to address this house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. cartwright: madam speaker, over the last two months since we passed the infrastructure investment and jobs act, house democrats have been spreading the good news. in fact, we've had over 1,000 events across this nation where house democrats bring home to americans what we have done with the infrastructure investment and jobs act. strengthening our water systems and sewer systems, rebuilding our roads and our bridges. we just had a catastrophic

bridge failure in pittsburgh that just brings home the need to do these things. and expanding broadband internet into the rural places that need them the most. this is a wonderful thing that is highlighting the fact that democrats delivered with the infrastructure investment and jobs act. that's not the wonder, madam speaker. the wonder in all of this is that we had 200 house republicans voting no, voting no, voting against investing in america, helping our companies and our country compete with china and europe and places all abroad. they voted no. they voted against infrastructure and they need to explain why. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, madam speaker.

i rise today to congratulate sam. mr. buchanan: also known as pastor terry horn on his long standing and excellent work serving the children of our northeast florida community. pastor terry and his wife, cynthia, run an organization called metro city kids. mr. rutherford: which teaches hope, healing, and patriotism to at-risk youth in inner city jacksonville. they teach a faith-based program that's focused on biblical truths, moral values, good manners, and citizenship. sam and cynthia are truly making a difference. in fact, after the first five years in ministry in jacksonville's public housing, juvenile crime, according to the jacksonville sheriff's office, dropped 40% on those properties where they ministered. thank you to sam for make -- uncle sam for making this a safe

place for our youth. with that i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> i seek recognition to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, madam speaker. democrats are fighting for the people. along with president biden, we enacted the american rescue plan and the infrastructure law that has resulted in the fastest g.d.p. growth in nearly four decades, the lowest economic -- the lowest unemployment rate in five decades, and the fastest one-year job creation in u.s. history. mr. lieu: growth is up, wages are up, unemployment is down. and democrats completed over 1200 events to -- 1,200 events to highlight the infrastructure law, a law that will help rebuild roads, bridges, get lead out of our water, get broadband

everywhere from rural cities to every in between and great good-paying union jobs, jobs that cannot be outforced. these 1,200 events are a reminder that 200 republicans voted no on this infrastructure law. that's the difference. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from iowa seek recognition? >> well, good afternoon, madam speaker. i seek anonymous to address the floor for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, madam speaker. i rise today, madam speaker, to recognize and honor one of iowa's fixture in the communities, mayor roy buell, serving 16 years as mayor, roy dedicated the last 26 years to shaping the vibrant community of dubuque. mrs. hinson: i transformed this community into the masterpiece of the mississippi.

it is truly a great place to live, work, and raise a family. mayor buell's service to dubuque is a reminder that effective leadership begins with understanding the community and is best carried out through partnerships and collaboration. so i know i speak for many when i say thank you, mayor buell, for your service. thank you, madam speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. costa: madam speaker, i rise to speak on behalf of the american competes act of 2022 which makes critical $45 billion investment in supply chain resiliency critical. farmers in my district have suffered from a backlog seen in american ports and harbors. the california farm bureau estimates that a four-month

period last year california agriculture exports fell by $2 billion, important and significant. food, i believe, is a national security issue. this supply chain crisis for its farmers and only increases food insecurity and prices for those in need. i.e., the american consumers. that's why -- i.e., the american consumer. that's why i'm introducing an amendment that requires the assistant secretary of supply chain resilience and chain response to monitor food agricultural supply chains and provides congress with their findings so that we can protect and improve our critical supply chain in this country. our country must ensure we have safeguards in place to keep our supply chain strong which contributes to the success of a global economic stage. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from oklahoma seek recognition?

mrs. bice: to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. mrs. bice: i rise to honor the life of one of my constituents, raymond, who passed away on january 16. on the horrific day in 1995, when a truck bomb blew up the federal building in oklahoma city, killing 168 people and injuring hundreds more, mr. washburn was operating the snack bar he owned on the fourth floor. he not only set himself free from the rubble but was able to navigate and rescue five people from the disaster. what is notable -- mr. washburn was blind. he is a true american hero and we remember him for the incredible selflessness, integrity and bravery he displayed by saving lives on that terrible day and for his remarkable contributions to the visually impaired community in oklahoma.

though this brave man will be deeply missed, there is no doubt his legacy will live on. mr. washburn's legacy and the way he lived his life should stand as an inspiration to oklahomans and americans across the country. i'm thinking of and praying for mr. washburn's family and loved ones that they may find comfort in their loss. thank you, madam speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. . the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you. the biden administration wants to defend ukraine's border but doesn't want to protect our own. leaving our southern border exposed to an invasion coordinated by drug cartels and human traffickers. mrs. miller: i visited the border with president trump and saw firsthand how biden's border policies have contributed to a crime wave and a drug overdose

epidemic. i supported articles of impeachment for president biden because he is intentionally violating our immigration laws and the security of our border, jeopardizing americans' lives for political purposes. if president biden is actually worried about the threat posed by russia, why isn't he concerned that in december 2,000 russian nationals illegally krolsed america's southern -- crossed america's southern border? my constituents miss president trump and his policies that put america first. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does -- members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the president. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from colorado seek recognition? mrs. boebert: madam speaker, i seek unanimous recognition to address the house and revise and extend my remarks.

the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. mrs. boebert: madam speaker, i rise to honor the life of my friend, tom kildiff. tom was man of grit and tblory whose -- and tblory, whose -- glory whose great sense of humor and love for america will greatly be missed. he gave so much to his country, most notably his service in the marine corps. tom once told me that the army told him to be all that he could be, so he became a marine. tom completed three tours in vietnam where he distinguished himself as a man of valor, sacrifice and also a really great shot. earning the u.s. m.c. rifle expert shooter's badge and pistol sharpshooter badge, the bronze star and the purple heart. upon returning home, he married his wife, genie, and raised three beautiful daughters and had seven grandchildren.

colorado is a better place because of tom. we will surely miss his love for country, passion for the great outdoors, hanging out at the coffee shop or the shell gas station, and of course seeing him along with his precious dog, sergeant, following close behind. semper fi, tom. thank you, madam speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from ohio seek recognition? ms. kaptur: madam speaker, i rise today in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of the united auto workers, as well as america's auto manufacturers. every day -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. kaptur: thank you. every day nearly a million hardworking americans go to work on factory floors across our country, building the finest vehicles in the world. but our workers and manufacturers cannot compete on the global stage without a robust inventory of the semiconductor chips that help power the auto industry.

the chip sack will invest $2 billion to turbo charge domestic production of legacy auto chips and unleash america's innovation. it will support good paying jobs for the middle class, including tens of thousands of auto workers across ohio at jeep, ford and g.m. intl announced a -- intel announced a factory in ohio so let's revitalize america's manufacturing might, reshore production here in the united states, and create thousands of new living wage jobs for our workers and families. it's time to pass the chips act and move america forward by freeing us from foreign chip domination. i yield back and thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i rise to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, madam speaker. i rise today to join my community in celebrating lunar

new year. 2022 is the year of the tiger, which represents strength, passion, bravery and courage. mrs. kim: kim these are qualities we have seen in our communities every day. while this past year brought new challenges, i know through the strength and drive of the tiger we will face these challenges head-on. and if someone was born if the year of the tiger and as a proud tiger mom, my hope is to embody this courage and persistence every day as i fight for communities to receive the proper services and support that we need to come back stronger than ever. in congress i will continue to promote policies to help americans succeed and achieve their dreams. happy new year. [speaking foreign language] thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina seek recognition? >> madam speaker, by direction of the committee on rules, i call up house resolution 900 and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house calendar number 63. house resolution 900. resolved, that upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the house the bill, h.r. 3485, to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex, lgbtqi individuals. and for other purposes. all points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on foreign affairs now printed in

the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of rules committee print 117—30 shall be considered as adopted. the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except, one, one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on foreign affairs or their respective designees, two, the further amendments described in section 2 of this resolution, three, the amendments en bloc described in section 3 of this resolution, and, four, one motion to recommit. section 2. after debate pursuant to the first section of this resolution, each further amendment printed in part a of the report of the committee on rules accompanying this resolution not earlier considered as part of amendments en bloc pursuant to section 3 of this resolution shall be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified

in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, may be withdrawn by the proponent at any time before the question is put thereon, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. section 3. it shall be in order at any time after debate pursuant to the first section of this resolution for the chair of the committee on foreign affairs or his designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of further amendments printed in part a of the report of the committee on rules accompanying this resolution not earlier disposed of. amendments en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on foreign affairs or their respective designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. section 4. all points of order against the further amendments printed in part a of the report of the committee on rules or amendments en bloc described in section 3 of this resolution are waived. section 5. upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider

in the house the bill, h.r. 4445, to amend title 9 of the united states code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment. all points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on the judiciary now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of rules committee print 117-29 shall be considered as adopted. the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except, one, one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on the judiciary or their respective designees, two, the further amendment printed in part b of the report of the committee on rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by

the member designated in the report, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall be considered as read, shall be separately debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question, and, three, one motion to recommit. section 6. upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the house the bill, h.r. 4521, to provide for a coordinated federal research initiative to ensure continued united states leadership in engineering biology. all points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. in lieu of the 5 amendment in -- in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on science, space, and technology now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of rules committee print 117—31, modified by the amendment printed in part c of the report of the committee on rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. the bill, as amended, shall be

considered as read. all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except, one, two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on science, space, and technology or their respective designees, two, the further amendments described in section 7 of this resolution, three, the amendments en bloc described in section 8 of this resolution, and, four, one motion to recommit. section 7. after debate pursuant to section 6 of this resolution, each further amendment printed in part d of the report of the committee on rules not earlier considered as part of amendments en bloc pursuant to section 8 of this resolution shall be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided

and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, may be withdrawn by the proponent at any time before the question is put thereon, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. section 8. it shall be in order at any time after debate pursuant to section 6 of this resolution for the chair of the committee on science, space, and technology or her designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of further amendments printed in part d of the report of the committee on rules accompanying this resolution not earlier disposed of. amendments en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on education and labor or their respective designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. section 9. all points of order against the further amendments printed in part d of the report of the committee on rules or amendments en bloc described in section 8 of this resolution are waived. section 10.

house resolution 188, agreed to march 8, 2021, as most recently amended by house resolution 860, agreed to january 11, 2022, is amended by striking “february 4, 2022” each place it appears and inserting, in each instance, “april 1, 2022”. section 11. notwithstanding clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on a vote by the yeas and nays on the question of adoption of a motion that the house suspend the rules offered on the legislative day of february 1, 2022 may be -- february 1, 2022, may be postponed through the legislative day of march 3, 2022. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized for one hour. >> madam speaker, for the purpose of debate only, i yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from minnesota, pending which i yield myself such time as i may consume. during consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only.

madam speaker in a moment i will ask to amend the rule to make a technical correction regarding en bloc debate time. i ask unanimous consent to amend the pending resolution with an amendment i placed at the desk. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the amendment. the clerk: amendment to house resolution 900. in sections 8, strike education and labor and insert, science, space and technology. the speaker pro tempore: is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from north carolina? without objection, the resolution is amended. the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized. >> thank you, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members be given five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> madam speaker, yesterday the rules committee met and reported a rule, house resolution 900, providing for the consideration of three measures.

ms. ross: the rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on foreign affairs, makes in order six amendments, provides en bloc authority to chairman meeks, and provides one motion to recommit. the rule further provides for consideration of h.r. 4445, the ending forced arbitration of sexual assault and sexual harassment act, under a structured rule. assault and -- the assault and sexual harassment act. this rule provides one hour of debate, betweeny divided and controlled by the committee on judiciary, it makes in order one amendment and provides for one motion to recommit. the rule also provides for consideration of h.r. 4521, the america competes act, under a structured rule. the rule provides two hours of

debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on science, space and technology. makes in order 261 amendments, provides en bloc authority to chairwoman johnson and provides one motion to recommit finally the rule provides same-day authority through april 1, 2022, and provides that requested roll call votes on suspension bills considered on february 1 may be postponed through march 3, 2022. i rise in support of the three bills we will consider under this rule. h.r. 4521, the america competes act, h.r. 4445, the ending forced arbitration of sexual assault and sexual harassment act, and h.r. 3485, the global respect act.

h.r. 4521 will make historic investments to advance the production of american-made semiconductors, tackle supply chain vulnerabilities, and turbocharge america's scientific research and technological leadership. our nation has long been a global leader in science and technology, propelled by companies and universities like the ones in my district that perform cutting edge research every single day. maintaining this position requires significant investment and cooperation across the government and private sector. this bill will increase funding for the national science foundation. it will support the office of science in fighting climate change. and it will empower the next generation of stem teachers, researchers, and scientists of

all backgrounds. our legislation will also establish a new office at the department of commerce, charged with leading a governmentwide effort to strengthen supply chains, invest $52 billion to support american semiconductor manufacturing and bolster our domestic solar manufacturing capacity. in addition, h.r. 4521 will reaffirm american leadership abroad by reasserting our commitment to protect human rights and strengthen international trade laws to protect american workers and businesses from unfair trade practices. i'm proud to have led a number of bipartisan bills included in this legislation that will fund research activities, facilitate public-private partnerships to grow clean energy technologies, and mandate the development of a national science and technology

strategy. at a time when america faces unprecedented international competition, h.r. 4521 will reinforce our nation's global leadership in science, technology, and innovation. i'm thrilled that we are bringing it to the house floor. madam speaker, i also rise in support of h.r. 4445. too often in our country today businesses use mandatory arbitration clauses to cover up sexual assault and harassment in the workplace. forced arbitration has a chilling effect on the ability of survivors to speak out, allowing businesses to take legal action against employees simply for seeking justice that was not provided during the arbitration process. last year, the house judiciary committee heard testimony from

women in a variety of disciplines who have faced persistent harassment and abuse at their jobs. these women bravely recounted both the appalling behavior they experienced and how forced arbitration kept them from speaking out about their experiences and aiding others. i'm grateful to these women for their courage in shining a light on this abuse. unfortunately, countless other women in our country are still silenced by mandatory arbitration. when mandatory arbitration processes are used to preserve the reputations of companies rather than to preserve -- provide due process to employees facing mistreatment, congress has a duty to step in. i'm glad we are doing that by taking up this bill today. finally, i rise in support of h.r. 3485. today, 68 countries, more than

1/3 of the united nations member states still criminalize same-sex relations. nine countries -- in nine countries, same-sex relations are punishable by death. that's a human rights violation. in the united states, freedom is the foundation of our democracy, and the liberty to love whomever we choose without concern for retaliation or violence is safeguarded by our constitution. denying the right of entry to foreign nationals who violate the human rights of lgbtq people sends a clear people that hate has no home in the united states. it is time to pass all three of those bills -- these bills. and madam speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves.

the gentlewoman from minnesota is recognized. mrs. fischbach: i thank the gentlewoman for yielding me the customary 30 minutes and i yield myself such time as i may consume. today, we are being asked to discuss house resolution 4445, a bill that will do nothing to bring justice to victims of sexual harassment and it could be argued that it would make the process worse. we're also discussing h.r. 3485, a duplicative messaging bill on human rights. but the most bizarre bill we are looking at today is the american -- america concedes act. this was a bill thrown together behind closed doors and with no bipartisan input and now we're expected to hastily dig through this lengthy document on short notice. luckily, it does not take long to see that all that is wrong with this bill. we are supposed to believe the intention of this bill is to counter china's economic

aggression. but it does not even contain the word "china" in the title. this bill is actually just a long list of progressive dream policies that have nothing to do with china at all. to illustrate, the words "coral reef" appear more time in this legislation than china does. what's worse is that this bill contains certain policies that would help china because it will hurt american companies. the bill's $52 billion in subsidies for semiconductor industries would allow for a chip company working with the chinese communist party to be eligible for those funds. the bill that supposedly combats china's economic aggression could actually send taxpayer funds to subsidize c.c.p.'s semiconductor industry. we could pass meaningful export and control policies. we could impose sanctions on the united front work department or even start fixing existing sanctions enforcement that at

the office of the foreign asset control in the treasury. we could completely ban federal funding for colleges and universities that host confucius institutes. instead, we're here to consider a bill that may actually be more detrimental for america than it is for china. i have to highlight some of the contradictions in this bill that so perfectly sum up the hypocrisy of the house democrats and the administration. this bill includes the reclaiming the solar supply chain act of 2021. my colleagues claim this will decrease energy reliance on china and will be better for the environment by subsidizing solar panel manufacturing. however, the left is also attacking domestic production of the minerals required to make these panels. we saw this just last week when the biden administration canceled leases for a minnesota company mining for critical minerals vital to domestic

production of solar panels. the result is the u.s. is being forced to outsource these materials to china. china, who is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world, uses inhumane labor practices. now we can reclaim the solar supply chain -- how can we reclaim the solar supply chain while outsourcing these very jobs to china? this bill also requires u.s. implementation of the paris climate agreement but does not require the same of china. another provision that makes it harder for american businesses to compete with unregulated chinese competitors. this bill reflects the patterns of this administration. they claim we need to address climate change now but then delay compliance with the renewable fuel standard that provides lower emission fuel for our vehicle fleet. they cancel our domesticline

construction while allowing our adversaries to keep theirs. they don't mind activities that hurt the environment as long as the u.s. is keeping it in someone else's backyard. all while forcing american businesses to follow their restrictions. the majority of americans agree -- china is our biggest threat. and we need good legislation to counter that threat. this bill proves the democrats do not take this threat seriously. it has been -- it has taken any decent policy options on the subject and buried them in a poison pill trying to push policy to cater to their progressive base. we need to put forward a real bill that has gone through the appropriate committee process to include republican input. only then will we have legislation that deals with these issues seriously. thank you, madam speaker. and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentlewoman from north carolina.

ms. ross: madam speaker, i yield three minutes to the gentleman from new york, a distinguished member of the rules committee, mr. morrelle. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. morrelle: thank you, madam speaker. and i want to also thank my friend and rules committee colleague, ms. ross, for yielding time and for her leadership on this important issue. colleagues, today i rise in support of the rule that will advance the america competes act, an historic package of long overdue legislative actions to strengthen our supply chain and make bold investments supporting manufacturing right here at home where it matters most. there is so much in this legislative package that i'm proud to deliver for my constituents back home in rochester, new york. specifically, the provision to boost regional innovation hubs and regional innovation. i am proud that language in h.r. 4521 will create regional technology and innovation hubs like those envisioned in my legislation, the innovation centers acceleration act. since early 2020, i've had the

honor of leading the effort for legislation that would dedicate serious federal investment into our nation's innovation efforts. in fact, the rochester area was identified by the brookings institute as one of the top regions in the country for growth opportunity and it's no secret why. with cutting edge universities and research facilities, combined with a robust manufacturing infrastructure, access to shipping routes, and a highly specialized workforce, rochester is ready. we just need the investment to help expand on a wider scale. this initiative will incentivize collaborative partnerships between local governments, colleges and universities, private industry, nonprofits and community organizations to promote and support regional technology and innovation hubs in cities like rochester. significant and sustained innovation investment is needed to drive economic recovery and build resiliency and the america competes act puts us on track to do just that. now is the time to boldly invest

in innovation and scientific research to advance america's competitiveness against china and re-establish our nation as the global leader of innovation. by investing in america competes, we strengthen diplomacy, promoting human rights, and bolstering economic engagement. i urge my colleagues to vote yes on the rule and underlying bill and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina reserves. the gentlewoman from minnesota is recognized. mrs. fischbach: thank you, madam speaker. i yield four minutes to the gentleman from texas. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. burgess: i thank the gentlelady for yielding. madam speaker, we had a colleague several years ago, jim mcdermott from washington state, a democrat, republicans were in the majority. republicans during the week of april 15 wanted to put forward a bill on the floor of the house but didn't quite have it together, so they put together a

sense of congress resolution on fundamental tax reform. i'll never forget. dr. mcdermott on the well of the house thundering against republicans. you want tax reform, and this is the best you can do, a sense of congress resolution? why don't you just send a get well card to the i.r.s.? well, let me tell you something. republicans on the energy and commerce committee have been asking, trying to work with federal agencies to get answers on the origin of the coronavirus, to get answers on the origin of the pandemic. so here we have the china bill before us today. ironically on groundhog's day, but here's the china bill, and by golly, we're going to get to the bottom of the coronavirus pandemic. . we get section 30219-b. report on origins of the covid-19 pandemic. what does the next line say? sense of congress. it is the sense of congress that

blah, blah, blah. in other words, no force of law, no teeth, no requirement of any federal agency to do anything. no requirement really for even a real investigation, which is what, honestly, we need. we're sitting on the eve of olympic games that are going to be held in communist china. and we don't have answers for what caused this pandemic. we're going to have a moment of silence later this week, promotely so, another milestone of -- appropriately so, another milestones of lives lost. but we don't know about the origins of this virus. let me tell you something else. last night in the rules committee i tried to get one of dr. wenstrup's very thoughtful amendments included, he has an amendment that says, you know, this research that was carried out, it might be pretty dangerous. we need to think about where it is conducted and we shouldn't use united states taxpayer dollars to fund this research in countries that are our

adversaries. and i offered that amendment on behalf of dr. wenstrup and every democrat member of the rules committee said, nah, it's good with us. you go ahead and send those dollars over there, do threarch -- that research. we've got this new w visa startup that's language in the bill. no language about protecting american jobs, but we're going to give jobs to other people. we're already funding the united nations green climate fund for $100 million directly to china. oh, and this bill gives them another $8 billion for that same purpose. $3 billion for a slush fund for solar manufacturing, some of us have been in this body long enough to remember some unpleasant activity with that in a stimulus bill in 2009. this bill supposedly provides over $300 million in new spending. i say supposedly because no one really knows.

we heard this bill in the rules committee, not in the authorization committees, but in the rules committee with no c.b.o. score. so we're flying blind. we're approving this 3,000-page bill today, having had it for a little less than 72 hours, as you can see from the start of this, the language is still being hammered out. it wasn't quite right as it came to the floor last night from the rules committee. this is a bad idea. we ought to take our time and do it right because this is important. and people do want us to do this right. it does appear that right now democratic leadership of this house is more concerned with politics than policy and that is so unfortunate. we have an opportunity here to actually do something right. i yield back to the gentlelady from minnesota. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from minnesota reserves. the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized. ms. ross: thank you, madam speaker. i yield three minutes to the gentlewoman from pennsylvania, another distinguished member of

the rules committee, ms. scanlon. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. scanlon: thank you. and i thank my colleague from the rules committee. madam speaker, i rise in strong support of today's rule. the america competes act is a bold and important bill that will help make our economy more competitive, more dynamic and more prosperous as we confront the challenges of the 21st century. this bill provides a long overdue investment in our nation's leading research and development institutions, which will deliver huge benefits to the region i represent. it will fund innovations and breakthroughs to ensure that the united states leads the world in advancements in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computing and biomedical research. the competes act also provides a targeted program of policies to address our short and long-term supply chain challenges. these policies will help to lower inflation, promote domestic manufacturing,

encourage businesses to reshore jobs, and insulate our economy from the supply chain disruptions we're seeing right now. internationally the competes act will improve our relationships with our allies and partners in the americas, europe, africa and asia, fostering closer political and economic ties and countering china's growing influence abroad. all in all the america competes act is a sound investment in our nation's future and hope that the house and senate can quickly work out their differences so we can send a final bill to president biden's desk soon. madam speaker, i also want to highlight two amendments that i've offered to help shape the america competes act. one of those eamentd amendments would provide grants to institutions of higher education to create innovative research funded education centers for stem students. these centers would provide students with course-based research experiences across stem disciplines and education levels. and they would work to reduce the barriers that minority and low-income students face in participating in stem education,

in order to reduce attrition rates and increase diversity in the stem work force. my other amendment deals with the regional technology and innovation hub program created by the america competes act. which would provide cities and towns with funding to increase jobs and training opportunities in r&d, tech and manufacturing. my amendment would clarify the program's designation process so that cities like philadelphia can compete fairly for those vital federal resources. i'm proud to contribute these amendments to the bill and i urge all of my colleagues to vote yes on the rule and the underlying legislation. and with that, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina reserves. the gentlewoman from minnesota is recognized. mrs. fischbach: thank you, madam speaker. i would like to yield 2 1/2 minutes to the esteemed member of the rules committee from pennsylvania. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, madam speaker. and thank you to my good friend and fellow rules committee

member, representative fischbach, for the generosity with the time. madam speaker, the chinese communist party is the single greatest threat to freedom and democracy in the united states and around the world. for too long china has stolen american intellectual property, violated international trade laws, exported illicit fentanyl into our communities and committed heinous human rights abuses. just in the last two years china has depends mantled hong kongers' civil liberties, they've increased their military buildup, and they suppress information about the origins of covid-19. mr. reschenthaler: yet house democrats put forward a bill today that mentions coral reefs and climate change more than it mentions china. in biden's own statement of administrative policy for this bill, the word china is nowhere to be found. this is laughable. clearly calling this bill tough on china is a joke. in fact, under h.r. 4521, china

itself sell simply to receive american taxpayer dollars -- itself is ensimply to receive american taxpayer dollars through a slush fund. it gives money to china. it's laughable. china has committed the worst climate change violations in the world. they are the world's greatest single polluter. china emits more greenhouse gases than all the developed nations combined. if you took the emissions from the united states, gentleman pab and all of the -- japan and all of the european union, that combined still doesn't reach the levels that china emits. yet china is eligible for the green climate slush fund this bill creates. you can't make it up. last congress republicans on the china task force, which i was lucky enough to be a part of, put forward a blueprint to address the generational threat that is posed by the c.c.p. i hope my colleagues across the

aisle, the liberals across the aisle, the leftists across the aisle, i hope they'll work with republicans, i hope they'll look at what we produced on the china task force and actually get serious about holding china accountable. it's time we advance the ideas that we have in the china task force, the ideas that actually protect americans and hold the c.c.p. accountable for their malign behavior. thank you, madam speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from minnesota reserves. the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized. ms. ross: madam speaker, i yield three minutes to the gentlewoman from california, ms. matsui. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. matsui: madam speaker, i rise today in support of the rule providing for consideration of the american compete -- america competes act. as the leading house democrat on two important provisions, i'm glad we're advancing a bill that would create jobs and support innovation for years to come. almost two years ago i joined the bipartisan group in the house and senate to introduce the chips for america act

this bill established a road map for reasserting american leadership in the strategically important semiconductor industry. since then two things have occurred. the chips act was signed into law as part of last year's defense bill. and the need to fund it has only grown more severely as the global semiconductor short and has dragged on -- shortage has dragged on. thankfully the america competes act includes the full $52 billion we need to comprehensively implement the chips act. this funding is about more than any one specific technology or industry. it's about securing a fundamental building block of the 21st century economy. unfortunately we've all seen the devastating consequences of this global semiconductor shortage. factories have closed, workers have been laid off, and prices have gone up. we cannot afford to wait any longer to get this funding into

the economy, supporting a new american manufacturing capacity. this funding is bipartisan, supported by the biden administration. it will help workers and increase our national security. it should be pass immediately -- passed immediately. i'm also glad to see thadz 1.5 -- that $1.5 billion encourages deployment of technology. as an original co-sponsor of the austin telecommunications act -- austin telecommune -- u.s.a. telecommunications act, i know this will create opportunities for american companies to grow. i want to thank chairman mcgovern and secretary for their tireless work on this bill and look forward to supporting it on the floor later this week. with that, i thank you very much and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina reserves. the gentlewoman from minnesota is recognized. mrs. fischbach: madam speaker, i yield two minutes to my fellow

freshman, the gentlewoman from california. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. >> thank you. i'd like to thank my esteemed colleague from minnesota for yielding. madam speaker, i rise today in opposition to the rule and the underlying legislation, the so-called america competes act. mrs. kim: i have worked tireless ly with my colleagues to produce thoughtful, bipartisan bills that we could have considered through a committee conference tomorrow. instead, instead of working on a comprehensive and bipartisan strategy to counter the c.c.p., speaker pelosi released a bill that was written behind closed doors less than a week ago that is nearly 3,000 pages and mentions, as you heard over and over from my colleagues, the word coral reefs more than the word china. the bill also puts $8 billion in a u.n. climate slush fund that

we have zero oversight over and china has already taken $100 million from. the c.c.p.'s goal is to become the world's top economic superpower by 2025 and has made clear that their goal is to surface the united states in science and technology. the reality is, they're winning. they're outspending us on research and development, and they're producing more stem graduates than us. and by 2025 they will graduate twice as many stem ph.d.'s as we do. the way to ensure future united states leadership and counter china is by working together, not by ramming partisan bills through congress. the c.c.p.'s watching us. speaker pelosi's competes act plays right into our adversary's hands. i urge a no vote and with that i yield back.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from minnesota reserves. the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized. ms. ross: madam speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from delaware, ms. blunt rochester. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. blunt rochester: thank you to my colleague and thank you, madam speaker. i rise today in support of the rule and voice my strong support of the american competes act. and to highlight pick of toll supply chain provision -- pivotal supply chain provisions i worked on. as i traveled delaware over the last summer, speaking to businesses and constituents, i heard a lot about three things. work force, inflation and supply chains. the provisions we're discussing today would tackle all three. ensuring that manufacturing of critical components of goods we rely on every day are brought back home, creating good paying jobs, good paying union jobs. at a time when americans are

facing rising prices and manufacturers are struggling to on taint raw materials they need to produce consumer products, we must act. these provisions are the solution to strengthening our supply chains, while preventing these disruptions from impacting us again in the future. and that's why i am so proud that these provisions enjoy support from key stakeholder groups, from the united steel workers to the national association of manufacturers. let's work together to support american jobs, maintain our national security and lower the price of consumer goods. let's pass this bill. thank you and i yield back, madam chair mrs. fischbach: if we defeat the previous question i will offer an amendment to the rule allowing for the immediate consideration of h.r. 6184, the halt feptal act. i ask unanimous consent -- fent

nawl act. i ask unanimous consent to insert the text amendment in the record along with any extraneous materials immediately prior to the proat vote on the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mrs. fischbach: thank you, madam speaker. over 100,000 people died from fentanyl overdoses in a one-year span according to the c.d.c. a 30% increase from the year before. i think we can all agree that something must be done to put a stop to this heartbreaking epidemic. fentanyl has been temporarily classified as a schedule 1 substance. this classification strengthens law enforcement's ability to prosecute fentanyl traffickers. and the d.e.a. reports that it has acted as an effective deter rent. the tell pore rare -- deterrent. the temporary classification is set to expire on february 18, 2022. the halt fentanyl act would make the schedule classification permanent and would also promote research by removing regulation to streamline the research

process. we should do everything we possibly can to put an end to this deaf -- to the devastation -- devastation caused by fentanyl in this country. the halt fentanyl act is one piece of the puzzle that could make a real difference. to further explain this amendment i yield three minutes to the author of the bill, my colleague from virginia. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, madam speaker. i rise to oppose the previous question so we can immediately consider my bill, h.r. 6184, the halt all legal trafficking of fentanyl act. mr. griffith: every member of this body knows someone who has been affected by the drug overdose epidemic plaguing our country. we recently learned from the centers for disease control and mr. speakers between may, 2020 and april, 2021 more than 100,000 overdose deaths occurred in the united states. an increase of nearly 30% over

the previous year. these record numbers are due in large part to the increasing presence of fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, approximately 100 times more potent than morphine. and 50 times more potent than heroin. because fentanyl has a proven medical use, it is considered a schedule 2 narcotic. but elicit fentanyl called fentanyl analogs or substances do not tend to demonstrate medical value. right now they are considered schedule 1 substances. but only because of a temporary scheduling order which expires on february 18 of this year. my bill aims to curb overdose deaths by permanently scheduling fentanyl analogs as schedule 1 substances. this will strengthen law enforcement's ability to prosecute fentanyl traffickers

and act as a deterrent. the halt fentanyl act also provides research by removing barriers to that research. in committee we heard there are as many as 4,800 analogues. our experts at n.i.h., f.d.a. and other agencies have studied roughly 30 of those 4800 analogs. less than 1% of the potential fentanyl analogs. by encouraging research of schedule one substances like fentanyl analog, we can better understand how they work and how we can prevent potentially harmful impacts in the future. time is running out. the cartels in china and mexico know how to play games with these fentanyl analogs. congress must act to pass the halt fentanyl act before february 18 of this year. it must be done. i thank you. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from minnesota

reserves. the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized. ms. ross: thank you, madam speaker. i yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from illinois, mrs. bustos. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. mrs. bustos: thank you, madam speaker. i rise today in favor of the rule which provides for consideration of my bill, ending forced arbitration of sexual assault and sexual harassment act. this bill would simply void forced arbitration provisions as they apply to sexual assault and harassment claims giving survivors the choice of how to pursue justice. it would allow sexual assault or harassment survivors to discuss their cases publicly, if they would choose, and it would eliminate institutional protection for harassers and abusers. the rule also includes an amendment i co-led with ranking member ken buck of colorado. this amendment was negotiated in good faith with democrats and

with republicans to address concerns as my bill was debated in committee. we promised them that we would work together to address those issues and we did. my bill has the support of democrats and republicans. it has the support in the house and in the senate. and passing the rule is the next step towards sending this bill to the president of the united states and having it become the law of the land. i urge my colleagues to support the rule and with that i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina reserves. the gentlewoman from minnesota is recognized. mrs. fischbach: madam speaker, i yield four minutes to the gentlewoman from florida. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. >> thank you, madam speaker. and thank you to my colleague from minnesota. madam speaker, i rise today to oppose the previous question so

that we can immediately consider h.r. 6184, the halt fentanyl act. mrs. cammack: unless you have been living under a rock, you know that we are in what many are calling the third wave of the american opioid epidemic, which has taken hundreds of thousands of lives. in fact, the leading cause of death in america today for folks between the ages of 18 and 45 is fentanyl. not covid, not climate change, no, it is fentanyl. and we know for a fact that every single member of this chamber represents districts that are being significantly impacted by the gross influx of narcotics in our communities. last march i stood here on this very floor next to my husband's swat vest as our colleagues on the left worked to defund and ultimately did defund our police. i stated then that members of congress should be required to do ride alongs with local law enforcement so that they may see firsthand the very dangerous

challenges that our law enforcement officers face on a daily basis. to date, not a single one has taken me up on that challenge. however, i have done several ride alongs. as well as three trips to the southwest border. had our democrat colleagues taken me up they would have seen firsthand the drugs free flowing across the southwest border, courtesy of trafficker in chief biden that are coming into our communities. it is not hard to find examples of this. in fact, here's one from my own backyard. marion county, florida. this brick of fentanyl was found just last year. months after this very drug bust. i took my local sheriffs to the southwest border to see firsthand for themselves the crisis unholding there. it was on this trip that a homeland security investigation's agent took one look at this photo and said, you know, that is a product of a border cartel.

984 grams of fentanyl. that is enough to kill a half million people. that's what this brick was that was found in marion county, florida, that came from the border. while i am incredibly grateful to our law enforcement officers and proud of sheriff billy woods and his entire department for their work on this case, it must be recognized no single department can stop the tidal wave of drugs across the border. it is a fact that we cannot defend our hometowns if we cannot defend the homeland that. is why border security is so important. to my colleagues on the left, can you pretend there is no crisis on the border, but we know and you know that's a lie, you can look the other way as mothers and fathers and families are grieving from family members falling victim to the addiction of fentanyl. many who have succumbed. you can lie to yourselves but not the american people any longer. today is an opportunity for us all to take a stand against the horrific opioid epidemic that

has gripped our nation. while we have the opportunity to take a stand for families who have painfully suffered at the hand of fentanyl's grip. today is an opportunity to put people above politics. this bill will make the emergency class wide scheduling order for fentanyl related substances permanent that. is why this is so important. this is why this is above politics and political agenda. i commend the great work that my friend, the gentleman from virginia, has done on this important work and i urge my colleagues to defeat the previous question so that we can immediately reconsider -- consider his bill the halt fentanyl act. with that i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities towards the president. the gentlewoman from minnesota reserves. the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized. ms. ross: thank you, madam speaker. i yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the

gentlewoman is recognized. ms. jackson lee: let me thank the gentlelady for yielding. this is reminiscent of more than a decade and a half ago. it means it is long overdue for us to now start anew with the competes act, h.r. 4521. let me say in the passage of this legislation isn't it exciting that we have a bipartisan infrastructure bill that will match very nicely along with the competes act, as well we will pass the build back better act that has a sizable portion of broadband and many other aspects dealing with climate. i rise today to support h.r. 4521 for a number of reasons. will i put in the forefront the idea that it will promote around the world america's values of justice and competitiveness,

equality, and yes, human rights. and all the nations that pretend to be competitive yet do not have the aspect of compassion and laws that the united states has will be in the back seat. we will be in the front seat. let me first of all say that we are bringing relief to all the folks that are trying to get their automobile. $45 billion in the american fund for chips that will incentivize private sector investments and continue american leadership in semiconductor fabrication and address the supply chain disruption and assure more semiconductors are produced here at home. that is also jobs for my inner city young people, rural young people. i was at a trrx in the city of houston and we were looking at a truck driver talk to me and said, i stopped driving trucks. i had health issues and now dealing with technology training that they are giving to at-risk communities.

strengthening the supply chain to improve the nation's supply chain and national security by preventing the shortages of critical quds and en-- goods and ensuring more are made right. advancing what is very important to me having served on the science committee, nasa is in my backyard. i'm excited what we have been able to do over the decades. now we'll be able to focus on scientific research, technology, and innovation excellence. that creates jobs. madam speaker, i rise with enthusiasm to support h.r. 4521. let's compete. let's show our values. let's train and make money. make it in america. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina reserves. the gentlewoman from minnesota is recognized. mrs. fischbach: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized. mitts ross -- ms. ross: i yield three minutes to the the gentlewoman from connecticut, the distinguished chairwoman of the committee on appropriations, ms. delauro.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. delauro: thank you. the america competes act is a historic package. it makes strategic investments to strengthen supply chains, protect our national security, and bolster our economic competitiveness. it gives us the tools to fight for jobs here at home, protect our critical supply chains, while addressing key trade challenges that we face. it recognizes the need to bring back american manufacturing, fights for good-paying jobs that cannot be outsourced. it appropriates bills for critically needed semiconductors and billions for supply chains doubling down on our commitment for american made innovation to prevent future shortages and disruptions. we need to be a nation once again that builds and not a nation that just consumes. we need to create our own supply chains and not be dependent on others. it protects american workers

from foreign countries with unfair practices by including a robust renewal of the trade adjustment assistance program. that supports american workers who have lost their jobs because of trade practices by other countries. it puts an end to china's export of goods to us valued below $#00 to avoid paying import duties. often to avoid screening to determine whether those goods are made with forced labor. it includes a national critical capability defend fence act i introduced last year that establishes -- that establishes a screening process that protects the critical supply chain and our manufacturing capacity. it is a process that reviews our overseas investments to make sure that we are not giving up our offshoring critical capabilities, safe guarding our workers, detecting supply chains' vulnerability, and ensure they stay here in america. .

it includes language that will help foster our next generation of leaders. the bill gives the f.d.a. the mandatory authority it needs to protect families from the risks posed by unsafe drugs. it includes a bipartisan amendment that i have to end the factory farming of mink that threaten public health as we continue fighting against covid-19. so with that, i look forward to voting in favor of this bill and i urge my colleagues to do the same. it is time that america takes that leadership again, produces what it needs, and protects our workers, our society, and all of the industry that is tuned to that as well. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina reserves. the gentlewoman from minnesota is recognized. mrs. fischbach: madam speaker, i am prepared to close unless you have other speakers. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized.

ms. ross: madam speaker, i do have a few more minutes to share some information about the america competes act and then i would be prepared to close. mrs. fischbach: i will reserve, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from minnesota reserves. the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized. ms. ross: madam speaker, in addition to having the privilege of serving on the rules committee, i also serve on the science, space and technology committee, which as a freshman i can tell you is probably the most bipartisan place in this entire congress. and it's also a privilege to represent a science and technology area of this country in the research triangle park. and i must share information about the work that the science committee has done on this bill. the science committee bills included in the america competes act are strongly bipartisan. every one of these bills either passed the house floor under suspension, or passed through

the house science, space and technology committee favorably. the house is ushering in a bold and prosperous future for american science and innovation, with a sweep of bills, including the national science foundation for the future act, the department of energy office of science for the future act, and the national institute of standards and technologies for the future act. the science committee provisions included in the america competes act were built from the ground up with rigorous deliberation and input from the stakeholders on what they needed most. so succeed in the 21st century -- to succeed in the 21st century. these provisions will ensure that the u.s. is well equipped to compete globally in science and innovation. these provisions will help build a strong and diverse stem work force, ready to address our greatest scientific and societal

challenges. and our future prosperity depends on what we do now to nurture the stem talent in our country. from clean energy technologies to admission measurement to bold funding for science and innovation, included in these -- innovation included in these provisions, we'll be able to address the climate crisis head-on. these provisions will strengthen american manufacturing, bolster our national security and enhance our semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. the united states has long been a beacon of excellence in science and innovation. we must invest in our nation's future. and now is the time. the u.s. has had endless potential to compete globally in science and innovation, and the america competes act provides the critical resources and tools we need to achieve that. not just today, but for the next

generation. i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina reserves. the gentlewoman from minnesota is recognized. mrs. fischbach: madam chair, i am prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is prepared to close. the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized. ms. ross: i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from minnesota is recognized. mrs. fischbach: thank you, madam speaker. this bill is another attempt to force the far left agenda. only this time the democrats are using the very real threats we are facing from china in order to do it. rather than focus attention on real action that can be taken against china, this bill has been pumped full of policies around climate change and other progressive dreams. my colleagues on the other side of the aisle need to open their eyes to the reality of the threat that china poses and not to use important pieces of legislation to push their agenda. i oppose the rule and the

underlying bills and i ask members to do the same. thank you, madam speaker. i yield the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from minnesota yields. the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized. ms. ross: thank you, madam speaker. i would like to add to the comments that i had made about the science, space and technology committee that our chair, eddie bernice johnson, will be retiring at the end of this session and the contributions that she has made to this congress, to the state of texas, i've got an amen from our colleague, representative jackson lee, have been extraordinary. and she has been a model of civility and bipartisanship on that committee. and this bill, the america competes act, will just be a crown jewel in her legacy. madam speaker, now is the time for congress to take comprehensive action to strengthen our supply chain, support american manufacturing,

and invest in innovation and scientific research. h.r. 4521 will accomplish these goals, bolster american semiconductor manufacturing, advance clean energy technology and reaffirm our leadership on the global stage. our workers, businesses, research institutions and constituents are depending on us to pass the america competes act. we also must pass h.r. 4445. as long as forced arbitration remains an option, business will be able to abuse this mechanism to put profits over people and silence survivors of sexual assault and harassment. our laws should end practices that enable the abuse of working women. ending mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment and assault is a just way to put an end to one of these practices. finally, we must pass h.r. 3485.

our support of lgbtq rights must not stop at our border. the global lgbtq community deserves the full support of american diplomacy. the global respect act enshrines our commitment to equality in our foreign policy and i'm proud to support this bill. mr. speaker, -- madam speaker, i urge a yes vote on the rule and the previous question. i yield back the balance of my time and i move the previous question on the resolution. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on ordering the previous question on the resolution, as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the gentlewoman from minnesota. mrs. fischbach: madam speaker, i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore:

pursuant to section 3-s of house resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device -- device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? >> thank you, madam speaker. as the member designated by mr. steube of the sunshine state, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote nay on the previous question. mrs. cammack: as the member designated by mr. mchenry of north carolina, i inform the house that mr. mchenry will vote nay on the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from alabama seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. hagedorn of minnesota, i inform the house that mr. hagedorn will be voting nay from the previous question. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlemann from new york seek recognition? mr. jeffries: madam speaker, as the member designated by representative espaillat and kahele, i inform the house that these members will vote yea on the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york seek recognition? ms. velazquez: madam speaker, as the member designated by congresswoman clarke of new york, i inform the house that ms. clarke of new york will vote yes on ordering the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from indiana seek recognition? mrs. walorski: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. baird of indiana, i inform the house that mr. baird of indiana will vote no on the previous question. and, madam speaker, as the member designated by mrs. wagner of missouri, i inform the house that mrs. wagner will vote no on the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i rise as the member designated by mr. hudson from the great state of north carolina to inform the house that he will vote nay on the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? ms. wexton: madam speaker, as the member designated by members all red, porter, and trahan, i inform the house that these members will vote yes on the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek

recognition? mr. cicilline: madam speaker, as the member designated ms. wilson of florida, the only state in the united states to have an embassy in the district of columbia, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on the previous question. as the member designated by mr. keating of massachusetts, the state whose official desert is the boston cream pie, i inform the house that mr. keith will go vote yes on the previous question. as the member designated by mr. higgins of new york, home to the first state park in the country in 1885, i inform the house that mr. higgins will vote yes on the previous question. finally, as the member designated by mrs. beatty of cincinnati, the state -- city that established the first professional fire department in 1853, i inform the house that mrs. beatty will vote yes on the previous question. finally, as the member designated by ms. sewell of alabama, whose state nut is the pecan, i inform the house that ms. sewell will vote yes on the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by the following members, henry cuellar of texas, grace napolitano of california, raul ruiz of california, fillet mon vela of texas, roybal-allard of california, and sarah jacobs of california i inform the house that these members will vote yes on the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? mr. fleischmann: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. loudermilk of georgia, i inform the house that mr. lauder milk will vote nay on the previous question. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. crist and ms. wasserman schultz, i inform the house that these members will vote yea on the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from oklahoma seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. lucas from oklahoma, i inform the house that mr. lucas will vote no on the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? mr. raskin: madam speaker, as the member designated ms. barragan of california, mr. doggett of texas, mr. cleaver of missouri,

mr. desaulnier of california, and ms. moore of wisconsin i rise to i inform the house that these members will be voting aye on the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? mr. butterfield: as the member designated mr. bishop of georgia, i inform the house that mr. bishop will vote yes on the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> as the member designated i inform the house that the house that she will vote yes on the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. louie gohmert of the great state of texas, i inform the house that mr. gohmert will vote no on the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. khanna, mr. cardenas, and ms. lee i inform the house that these members will vote aye on the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. evans: madam speaker, as the member designated mr. lawson of florida, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote yes on the motion to move the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. lamalfa from the state of california, i inform the house that mr. lamalfa will vote nay on the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from ohio seek recognition? ms. kaptur: madam speaker, as

the member designated by congressman bobby rush, i inform the house that he will vote yes on the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new hampshire seek recognition? ms. kuster: madam speaker, as the member designated by representative axne, brownley, frankel, meng and pingree, i inform the house that these members will vote yes on the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? >> madam speaker, mr. hoyer of

maryland, ms. adams of north carolina both vote yes on the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. jerry nadler, mrs. kirkpatrick, mrs. bonnie watson coleman, mr. sires, mr. payne and mr. malinowski, i inform the house that these members will vote yes on the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition?

>> i inform the house that mr. -- >> i inform the house that mr. bowman will vote yes on the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. cole of oklahoma, i inform the house that mr. cole will vote no on the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> thank you, madam speaker. as the member designated by mr. suozzi, i inform the house that mr. suozzi will vote aye on the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? mr. garcia: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. grijalva of arizona, mr. stansberry of new mexico and representative davis of illinois, i inform the house that these members will vote yes

on the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. armstrong of north dakota, i inform the house that mr. armstrong will vote nay on the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. schneider of illinois and mr. deutch of florida, i inform the house that these members will vote yes on the previous question.

the speaker pro tempore: the yeas are 219. the nays are 205. the previous question is ordered. the question is on adoption of the resolution. so many as are in favor say aye aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. >> mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for

what purpose does the gentlewoman from minnesota rise. mrs. fischbach: mr. speaker, i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-s of house resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the -- >> mr. speaker, the following members vote yes of 900, adams, north carolina. mr. hoyer. miss adam, north carolina.

mr. hoyer, maryland. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee rise? mr. fleischmann: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. loudermilk of georgia, i inform the house that mr. loudermilk will vote nay on the rule. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois rise? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. castro of texas, mr. grijalva of arizona, representative stansbury of new mexico, mr. davis of illinois i inform the house that these members will vote yes on h.res. 900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma rise? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. cole from oklahoma, i inform the house that mr. cole will vote no on the rule.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from new york rise? ms. velazquez: mr. speaker, as the member designated congresswoman yvette clark of new york, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. clarke of new york will vote yes on house resolution 900 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina rise. >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. hudson from the great state of north carolina, i inform the house that mr. hudson will vote no on the present rule. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from virginia rise. ms. wexton: mr. speaker, as the member designated by members allred, porter, trahan i inform the house that these members will vote yes on h.res. 900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from indiana rise? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mrs. wagner of

missouri, i inform the house that miss wag nor -- mrs. wagner of missouri will vote no on the rule. mr. speaker, on behalf of mr. baird of indiana, i inform the house that mr. baird will vote no on the rule. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania rise. mr. evans: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. lawson, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote yes on house resolution 900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina rise? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. lamalfa, i inform the house that mr. lamalfa will vote nay on the rule. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from new york rise. >> mr. chairman, as the member designated by mr. schneider of now and mr. deutch of florida, i inform the house that these members will vote yes on h.res. 900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise?

>> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. louie gohmert of the great state of texas, i inform the house that mr. gohmert will vote no on the rule. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida rise. >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. crist and ms. wasserman schultz i inform the house that these members will vote yea on h.res. 900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina rise? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. armstrong of north dakota, i inform the house that mr. armstrong will vote nay on the rule. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise. mr. correa: mr. speaker, as the member designated by the following members, henry cuellar of texas, grace napolitano of california, raul ruiz of california, ms. roybal-allard of california, and miss sarah jacobs of california i inform

the house that these members will vote yes on h.res. 900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from oklahoma rise. >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by million lucas of oklahoma, i inform the house that mr. lucas will vote nay on the rule. siech for what purpose does the gentlelady from ohio rise? ms. kaptur: as the member designated mr. bobby rush of chicago, i inform the house that he will vote yes on house res. 900. i thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. mcclain of michigan,

pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. mcclain will vote no on h.res. 900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise. >> as the member designated by mr. suozzi and ryan, i inform the house that those members will vote aye on h.res. 900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from new hampshire rise. ms. kuster: mr. speaker, as the member designated by representative axne, brownley, frankel, meng, and pingree i inform the house that these members will vote yes on h.res. 900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the the gentleman from north carolina rise. mr. butterfield: e. mr. speaker as the member designated

mr. bishop of georgia, i inform the house that mr. bishop will vote yes, he will vote yes on h.900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise. >> as the member designated by mr. beyer, i inform the house that mr. beyer will vote yes on h.res. 900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from new york rise. >> as the member designated by mr. bowman of new york, i inform the house that mr. bowman will vote yes on h.res. 900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise. >> as the member designated by mr. khanna, mr. cardenas, ms. lee i inform the house that these members will vote aye on h.res. 900.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island rise. mr. cicilline: mr. speaker, as the member designated ms. wilson of florida, the state with the most golf dosers of any state in america, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on h.res. 900. as the member designated by mr. keating of massachusetts, the first -- state where the first subway system was built in 1897 in boston, i inform the house that mr. beating will vote yes on h.res. 900. represented designated by mr. higgins of new york, the third leading producer of dairy in the united states, i inform the house that mr. higgins will vote yes on h.res. 900. as the member designated by mrs. beatty of ohio, whose state flag is the only nonrectangular state a flag in the united states, i inform the house that mrs. beatty will vote yes on h.res. 900. as the member designated by

missewell of alabama, whose state flower is the camilia, i inform the house that she will vote yes on h.res. 900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york rise? mr. jeffries: as the member designated representatives espaillat and kehele, i inform the house that these members will vote yea on h.res. 900.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from alabama rise? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. hagedorn, great state of minnesota, i inform the house that mr. hagedorn will be voting no on the present rule. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland rise? mr. raskin: mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. barragan of california, mr. doggett of texas, mr. cleaver of missouri, mr. desaulnier of california, and ms. moore of wisconsin, i rise to inform the house that

these members will all be voting aye on house resolution 900. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey rise? mr. pallone: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. jerry nadler, mrs. ann kirkpatrick,

mr. sires, mr. donald payne, and mr. tom malinowski, i inform the house that these members will vote yes on h.res. 900.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida rise? >> thank you, mr. speaker. as the member designated by mr. steube of the sunshine state, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote nay on the rule. as the member designated by mr. mchenry of north carolina, i inform the house that mr. mchenry will vote nay on the rule.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 219. the nays are 203. the resolution is adopted. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table.

the gentleman will suspend for a moment. the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, i am

writing to request that i be removed from the house education and labor committee to allow newly elected representative cherfilus-mccormick from florida to serve on this committee. i'm great that she will be a great addition and valued member of this committee. it's an honor to return to the education and labor committee for part of my last term in congress and to, again, have the opportunity to directly work on issues so critically important to my congressional district. signed sincerely, john yarmuth, member of congress. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house another communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, i write today to request to be removed from the house veterans' affairs committee to allow the newly elected representative from florida's 20th congressional district, sheila cherfilus-mccormick to serve on this committee. i know that representative cherfilus-mccormick will bring a fresh and unique perspective to this committee's work and our country's veteran population

will be better served because of it. it has been an honor to serve on this critically important committee to try and improve the lives of our nation's veterans. thank you for your consideration. signed sincerely, anthony g. brown. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resignations are accepted. and now, for other purposes the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. jeffries: mr. speaker, by direction of the democratic caucus, i offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 902, resolved, that the following named member be and is hereby elected to the following standing committees of the house of representatives -- mr. jeffries: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the resolution be considered as read and printed in the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is agreed to and the motion to

reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york seek recognition? the request is accepted. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition? ms. johnson: mr. speaker, pursuant to house resolution 900, i call up the bill h.r. 4521 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house.

the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 170, h.r. 4521, a bill provide for a coordinated federal research initiative to ensure continued united states leadership in engineering biology. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 900, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on science, space, and technology, printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of rules committee print 117-31, modified by the amendment printed in part c of house report 117-241 is adopted, and the bill, as amended, is considered as read. the bill, as amended, is debatable for two hours equally

divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on science, space, and technology, or their respective designees. the gentlewoman from texas, ms. johnson, and the gentleman from florida, mr. waltz, each will control 60 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas. ms. johnson: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on h.r. 4521, the bill now under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. johnson: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. it is an honor to stand before this body today to speak in support of h.r. 4521, the

america competes act of 2022. i'm very proud to be the sponsor of this bill, and as chairwoman of the science, space, and technology committee, i'm proud of the strong bipartisan bill from the committee that were included in this package. it is a privilege to be able to come together in the house this week to consider this consequential piece of legislation. . this is critical to the future health of our american innovation enterprise and nation's competitiveness. the united states has long been a beacon of excellence in science and innovation. however, we cannot rest on our laurels. it is time for us to revitalize federal support for the kind of research and development initiatives that enable us to achieve the excellence.

and we need to take a holistic approach that encompasses everything from the state-of-the-art research and development taking place at our national lab to advance manufacturing facilities that employ and support communities across this nation. it is not an understatement to say that we can usher in an exciting prosperous future for american competitiveness with the provisions contained in divisions a and b of the america competes act. these include transformative support for the national science foundation, the department of energy's office of science and the national institute of standards and technology. in addition, the provisions in this act will enable us to create a strong and diverse stem work force.

one that is ready to address the great societal and scientific challenges we face as a nation. one of many stem provisions included in competes is a stem opportunities act. this is an initiative i have been working on for 15 years. and which is now needed more than ever. with this legislation we are making investments to build clean energy solutions, address the climate crisis, re-enforce our national security, enhance our semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, and so much more. in short, we are acting to address the critical needs identified by the scientific community, industry, academia, and other stakeholders as they most need to succeed in the 21st century.

if we are to continue to lead and be able to compete on a global scale, we must chart our own course. the united states has endless potential to lead the world in innovation and competitiveness. and the america competes act can supply the driving force to get us there. before i close, i'd like to thank speaker pelosi and my colleagues on and off the science committee for their work in getting all this done. i would also like to thank the ranking member lukeas for being a constructive partner with me to ensure that we pass bipartisan -- lukeas -- that incorporated the ideas by members -- putt on both sides of the aisle. and i'd like to thank the staff of the science, space, and technology committee for the hard work, dedication, and long hours that they put in throughout this process. i deeply appreciate what they

have done. this is a strong package. one that was put together with the needs of each and every america. especially those in historically underserved communities in mind. i urge all of my colleagues to support the america competes act of 2022. and i look forward to a swift passage. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. >> thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, we are here today to discuss what house democrats are now calling the america competes act. and frankly it's a shame. it's a shame that they are framing this as a bill about competitiveness while it may have started as just that, it's now more offed -- morphed into

another attempt to impose the democrats' out-of-touch agenda on america. mr. speaker, the sad reality is that we are in desperate need of a competitiveness bill. the chinese communist party is trying to overtake us and intends to overtake us as a global leader in science and technology because they know that leadership in science directly equates to a stronger economy, more secure homeland, and greater influence in the ethical standards that underpin all of our emerging technologies. mr. waltz: so it is no wonder that the chinese communist party is doing everything in its power to take every possible advantage in this global competition. the chinese communist party is outspending us on research and development. they are graduating more stem students and building a higher tech work force faster than we are. and they are acquiring valuable

research and intellectual property through any means necessary, absolutely including forced acquisition and theft. mr. speaker, they are stealing their way to the top. it is not an exaggeration to say that countering china's global influence must be one of our highest priorities in congress. the house science committee with chairman -- chairwoman johnson and ranking member lucas' leadership took on this responsibility and rightly so and did what the american people expect us to do. we spent more than a year meeting with stakeholders, gathering feedback, finding consensus policies, and passing bipartisan legislation. in total with their leadership and the great work of the science committee we passed oves to double down on the investment in transformative basic research, build our stem work force, and strategicically

support the most emerging enclosings like artificial intelligence, quantum science, and advanced manufacturing. while those bills you'll hear about today, you'll hear about all those bills that are in this package, it is inaccurate to say this is a china bill or competitiveness bill. i want to be chris -- crystal clear, this is not bipartisan legislation. it is not focused on the problems at hand. if the speaker and our colleagues in the house democrats were serious about addressing the threat from the jeaz communist party, they -- chinese communist party, they would have moved the science bill, those dozen bills into conversation months ago. we have them ready to go since june. everyone who has work on it on both sides of the aisle knows it. that's when the two core elements of our package passed the house with overwhelming bipartisan support. but instead this body wasted all summer and fall on massive spending bills like build back

better. now we have little to show for it. so here we are on groundhog day, fittingly, sadly, going through the same exercise we have already done multiple times. let's be candid, democrats are trying to cram through a massive bill filled with unnecessary spending that dramatically alters what has -- has passed through this house instead of focusing on the issues at hand. what started as a bipartisan effort to kept u.s. competitive, somehow in the last few weeks went through the black box of speaker pelosi's office and emerged as the build back better backup plan. filled with failed initiatives and progressive demands. instead of addressing competition and the threat from the communist leadership in china, this bill now corrupts good solid bipartisan work. i was personally very proud of. and it corrupts it with thousands of pages of irrelevant

policies. what kind of china bill mentions coral reefs more than china? there are very real consequences of this bad faith effort. as much as 85% of america's long-term economic growth is due to advances in science and technology. we cannot take that continued growth for granted. i can assure you that chinese communist party considers how to outpace us in the technology of the futures, they aren't wasting their time, and money on u.n. climate funds. by the way which send money right back over to beijing. we should be taking this every bit as seriously as they are. i expect my colleagues -- my republican colleagues will share the countless poison pills that have been inserted into this bill. so i won't elaborate on them here. instead, i will simply urge my colleagues with a heavy heart to oppose this bill and urge democratic leadership to get serious about the threat from

china. let's stay focused on that threat. let's go to conference with a clean bipartisan competitiveness bill and set our country up for the continued economic success that americans deserve. mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from texas is recognized. miss johnson: thank you -- miss johnson: i yield three minutes to -- ms. johnson:i yield three minutes to the outstanding the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pallone. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. peap loan thanning -- mr. pallone: thank you, mr. speaker. i stand in support of this america competes act. it resource a robust american manufacturing base that outcompete any nation t will put us on course to lead the pack in creating the strongest and most advanced economy of the future. over the past 40 years the american manufacturing sector has lost market share to economic competitors like china. this decline in manufacturing coupled with the covid-19

pandemic has led to severe supply chain disruptions across our economy. the american competes act will strengthen our economy by bolstering our nation's supply chains and ensuring that many critical goods are made right here in the united states. the legislation invests 45 million in grants, loans, and loan guarantees to support supply chain resilience and manufacturing of critical good, industrial equipment, and manufacturing technology here in the united states. it's-t invests $52 billion for chips for america. incentivizing private sector companies. this will help eliminate discorruptions in the super conductor supply chain from abroad that's hurt american automakers, medical supply chain companies, and manufacturers of heavy machinery. it invests $3 billion to help build the domestic manufacturing supply chain so we can aggressively counter china's control of the solar china that jeopardizes our energy security interests.

the bill also keeps our electric secure and resilient in the face of physical security threats. the american competes act also improves our medical product supply chain and our national stockpile. during the early days of the covid-19 pandemic, there was widespread shortages of essential medicines, medical supply, and personal protective equipment. this legislation increases our domestic drug manufacturing base by expanding the use of advanced and what we call continuous manufacturing practices. it also establishes a $1.5 billion supply chain manufacturing pilot program that will help maintain domestic reserves of critical medical supplies and creates a $10.5 billion program that grants the states to expand or maintain the strategic stockpile of products essential in the event of a public health emergency. finally, mr. speaker, the american competes act innovates our wireless supply chain and network security by funding the deployment of cutting-edge

technology and ensuring that next generation mobile wireless networks and technologies are safe and secure from foreign adversaries. mr. speaker, for too long america has relied two heavily on other nations to manufacture critical goods essential to our economy. that has to end. and the american competes act makes the investments to ensure america can outcompete compete any other nation well and into the future. i strongly urge my colleagues to support the bill. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from texas reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. wawts: -- mr. waltz: mr. speaker, i yield five minutes to the gentleman from texas, the republican leader of the foreign affairs committee, mr. mccaul. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized for five minutes. mr. mccaul: thank you, mr. speaker. last year the c.c.p.'s hyper sonic weapons program successfully launched a missile that traveled all the way around the world. that program was built on the backbone of u.s. technology. as we speak the chinese communist party is committing

genocide against their own people. women are forced to abort their children. families are ripped apart. all the while american i.p. is being used to build c.c.p.'s police state. the c.c.p.'s surveil and imprison religious north they torture. another bill isn't a national security issue it's a moral issue. that's why any serious legislation must include export controls to keep u.s. technology out of the hands of the c.c.p.'s military and surveillance state. the stakes could not be higher and outcome hinges on a technology race. unfortunately, this bill takes no meaningful step to address the significant risk to u.s. national security. instead, it's a trojan horse being used to inject $8 billion worth of taxpayer money into an unaccountable u.n. slush fund. that's more than double the

amount of money authorized for actual foreign policy programs. this u.n. slush fund has already provided at least $100 million directly to china. u.s. taxpayer dollars. to a economy country that this congress, that the former republican president, and the current democrat president have all agreed is committing genocide. to a country that even secretary kerry admitted is using slave labor to make green energy projects like solar panels and batteries. for some unknown reason, democrats rejected republican efforts to guarantee that the c.c.p. could not access u.s. taxpayer money in this bill. . what's worse, this bill could spend u.s. taxpayer to fund the genocide program against its own

people, to fund its slave labor, to prop up its forced abortions. shockingly, republicans attempted to stop this from happening, to stop u.s. taxpayers from funding slave labor, but we were outright rejected by the democrats. mr. speaker, this is a moral issue. it's a test of our time. if we allow this legislation to pass, we will be on the wrong side of history. we will be helping the c.c.p. build the future of global energy on the foundation of slave labor and genocide. and mr. speaker, i stand before you today both angry and disappointed. this bill could have been the bipartisan crowning achievement of this congress, and we could have worked together. we could have shown the american people that when it comes to generational threats posed by the c.c.p. that republicans and democrats can put u.s. interests over special interests, that we can put national security over party politics, that we can put

morality over money. instead, the gentlelady from california hijacked this legislation that was bicameral, bipartisan, hijacked these negotiations and threw it together in this legislation that she knew well contained provisions that republicans could not support. in other words, she chose to turn this into a partisan political stunt. and she did it in secret behind the backs of republicans while many of us were still negotiating with our democrat counterparts in good faith to find a bipartisan agreement. so mr. speaker, the c.c.p. is the most significant economic and national security threat the united states faces. the american people deserve better than the superficial bipartisan response. i urge my colleagues to vote no on this immoral bill and stand with me against genocide. and with that i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the

gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlelady from texas is recognized. ms. johnson: mr. speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentlelady from california, ms. waters. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california is recognized for two minutes. ms. waters: thank you so very much. i rise in support of the american competes act. this crucial piece of legislation will strengthen our nation's financial system and allow us to maintain and strengthen our ability to compete with the rest of the world, especially with the people's republic of china. that is p.r.c. after arriving in congress, i've made it a priority to advance legislation to empower american workers and make sure america's economy remains competitive for generations to come. under my leadership, the committee on financial services has re-authorized the terrorism risk insurance act and the export-import bank to benefit american workers, small

businesses, and communities throughout our country. set aside $60 billion to the paycheck protection program for community lenders to lend to the smallist businesses, including minority and women-owned businesses, protected small investors and businesses from bad practices on wall street, to give everyone a fair shot in our capital markets. today, i continue that leadership with the american competes act, including several provisions from our committee that among other things will combat ransomware attacks, protect the supply chains of medical materials and more. i'm also pleased to have included in my bill to end the world bank and asian developing bank funding for china unless such assistance contributes a global public good that serves the u.s.'s national interest,

such as stopping climate change. moreover, i urge the house to pass the competitiveness of our economy and capital markets by adding long overdue transparency to the shadow or exempt securities markets. mr. chairman, this bill would set up our nation, its businesses, and workers to petr compete in the world, especially against the p.r.c. let's invest in our flakes's -- nation's future and get this historic bill to the president's desk. i urge an aye vote, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. waltz: mr. speaker, i yield to the republican leader of the energy and commerce committee, mrs. mcmorris rodgers. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from washington is recognized for five minutes. mrs. rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker. i appreciate the gentleman

yielding. i rise in strong opposition to this dangerous bill. this isn't just a missed opportunity to boost american competitiveness. it actually will set us back on our goal to beat china and win the future. i've heard the majority say if you oppose this bill you aren't in favor of increasing our competitiveness against china. yet, the white house didn't even mention china in its statement of support. this is a go it alone approach that will actually embolden china, ignore the damage of the radical agenda that's been pushed through this congress under one-party rule and what it has done in our ability to compete. the chinese communist party tries to compete by cheating, stealing, and using their centrally controlled economy to pick winners and losers through massive government subsidies. instead of embracing free markets and american ingenuity, this bill tries to copy that type of an approach, centralized

industrial policy and massive government handouts that benefit the political allies. we cannot and should not even try to beat the chinese communist party at their own game. it's not the american way. and the united states has a record. ours is one we've done more to lift people out of poverty, raise the standard of living, cure diseases, spur innovation more than any other country in the history of the world, and we've done so by embracing freedom, free markets, human rights, and the respect for human dignity. we're -- were success isn't contingent upon the approval or direction of the government, the federal government. where hard work, creative thinking and risk taking are rewarded. the approach of this bill ignores this. and instead, attempts to cover up the many crisises that have been created in the -- crises that have been created in the last year under the biden-harris administration and this majority. virtually every piece of this radical agenda from the last

year under one-party rule has hurt our ability to compete. the war on american energy has set back our energy independence and harmed our economic and national security while making us more dependent upon china. the record amounts of spending has created rampant inflation. the regulatory agenda has made it more difficult for our businesses. speaker pelosi's drug pricing control scheme will destroy american medical innovation. the radical environmental agenda will make it impossible to domestic source for critical minerals and chemicals needed for advanced manufacturing. and the push to keep our schools closed will set back an entire generation of americans. the democrats wanted to make america more competitive. they would abandon the destructive agenda and work to reform burdensome permitting, licensing, and regulatory regimes. sadly, this legislation, driven

out of the speaker's office, is speaker pelosi doubling down on that agenda, one that is benefitting political allies, leading to rampant waste, fraud, and abuse and the increase of dependence on china. you know, there were many bipartisan provisions from energy and commerce included in this bill, but unfortunately, the overall bill is extremely problematic and previously bipartisan programs that we had negotiated that would spur development and deployment of, like, for example, advanced communications infrastructure, had labor restrictions attached to them that's only going to make it harder for us to lead in 5-g and next generation communications. it also creates massive slush funds, more grants for democrats' political allies. there's a new grant and loan program at the department of energy that is solyndra on

steroids. $3 billion manufacturing solar program with less waste, fraud, and abuse protections than what had led to solyndra. it's supercharged solyndra, which controls critical minerals, which is -- which would make us more dependent on china which controls critical minerals. there is a $45 billion supply chain program that's also for their political allies, priority advertising labor unions, blue state mayors and governors and allies over businesses and entities that could actually make our supply chains more resilient. i urge my colleagues to abandon this plan. let's not surrender our competitive edge to china. let's work on real solutions that will make us more competitive, win the future, and offer a better life for all. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlelady from texas is recognized. ms. johnson: mr. speaker, i yield two minutes to the

gentlelady from new york, mrs. maloney. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from new york is recognized for two minutes. mrs. maloney: i thank you the lady for yielding and for her leadership. i rise in strong support of the american competes act. as our country fights to emerge from this pandemic, the policies of the biden-harris administration increased g.d.p. by 5.7% in 2021 with last quarter clocking in at an impressive 6.2% gross domestic product. but we cannot return to the prepandemic status quo in which geopolitical adversaries, like china, threatened our industrial base, supply chains, intellectual property, technological security and global leadership and innovation. the america competes act will protect and enhance the competitive edge of america's workers, businesses, and

economy, which other nations are seeking to undermine. nowhere are the intentions of our adversaries clear than in the cyber realm. over the past several years, the country has been rocked, rocked by major attacks by cyber criminals like china and russia. just this morning, our committee approved a sweeping bipartisan bill to modernize and improve the cybersecurity framework of the federal government. but these efforts will be hindered if we don't have the right personnel in place to implement our federal policies. the america competes act will help address this by including h.r. 3599, a bipartisan bill by ro khanna and nancy mace, which establishes a rotational program for cybersecurity professionals at federal agencies. the america competes act also includes h.r. 4469, a bill i led

with representatives lynch and raskin, to ensure the privacy and civil liberties oversight board has the authority and resources it needs to protect civil liberties through oversight of artificial intelligence use of executive agencies. the america competes act will ensure that america can compete and win in the economy of the future and positions the federal government in a way to lead the way forward. there's so much to say about it. my time has expired. i yield back. this is a must vote if you want america to be competitive in the world economy. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. the gentlelady from texas reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. waltz: mr. speaker, i yield one minute to the gentleman from california, the republican leader, mr. mccarthy. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized for one minute. mr. mccarthy: thank you, mr. speaker. and i want to thank the gentleman for yielding. more importantly, i want to thank your service to this

country. after ignoring the china threat for years, house democrats finally introduced a bill that is allegedly tough on china. they call it the america competes act. but make no mistake, it's a bill that concedes to china. the america concedes act is democrats' desperate answer to their string of self-created crisis. while it contains some provisions supported by republicans, speaker pelosi is holding these good ideas hostage by using this 3,000-page bill as a vehicle for the party's far left agenda. almost every page of democrats' concedes act has a provision that helps china but hurts america. now, i know 3,000 pages is a lot to read, and my friends may not always get the opportunity,

mr. speaker, to read it before they vote on it. so i want to take an opportunity here to actually give you some of the pages and what it actually does. now, here are just a few excerpts. on page 1,689, it provides a new unlimited green card program for the chinese communist party to exploit. . it also allows research funds to freely flow to colleges and universities that host confucius institutes which are essentially c.c.p. propaganda centers. it literally -- that literally censor our colleges and campuses. these policies would make our nation more vulnerable to chinese espionage. in fact, the thread of chinese spying in america is so widespread that the f.b.i. had 2,000 active cases, think about

that, 2,000, almost as many pages that is bill is. to counter it, and they open a new case every 12 hours. as we debate this bill for the next few days there'll probably be six new cases opened. i wonder what they'd do, how far would the chinese spy? i've watched a lot of hollywood movies. i don't know. could you imagine, would they go as far and as deep to even meet somebody and spy on them when they're in the city council? would they develop a friendship through a college, like we see here, confucius. maybe help if the city council person wanted to run for congress. go as far as this person even running for congress and they had developed this long relationship that they met at a college. to offer to put people in their office. to help them work in that

office. the interns. it would be good. could it go this far? that this person that got elected to congress, maybe just in their second term to get on one of the most influential committees, the intel committee. could they go that far? and if this person got on the intel committee with the f.b.i. opening up cases every 12 hours, they would probably wash readership here about that, i would imagine. so they would know. but if leadership was warned about it instantly that member probably wouldn't be on a committee where they could hear the most secret -- that members here don't get to know. surely that person would not still be on that committee. i don't know if this is hollywood or not. what if that member even wanted to run for president? that would be shocking to me. probably too hollywood. couldn't be true. couldn't happen in today's world. but i don't know.

the f.b.i. has 2,000 active cases and they open a new one every 12 hours. so what are you doing to stop that? we're going to help them, we're going to give them more money, give them a green card program. because i'm sure when the f.b.i. warns the next, maybe that person could become a subcommittee chair on the intel committee. that couldn't happen in america. i just know with new leadership it won't be allowed. on page 995, it requests a toothless report from the biden administration on the origins of covid. instead of taking action to get a real accountability, it's going to ask for a report. this leadership could open a lot of select committees, they do that quite often. why don't we have a select committee on the origins of covid? i know we're going to debate

this bill for a couple of days, and today i got a notice, we're going to have a memorial this week on the step os they have capitol like we've had before because 900,000 americans have now died because of covid. that got postponed. mr. speaker, i don't know if you know why it was postponed. it was post-- is it postponed because we were debating this bill and didn't want to put them together at the same time in i'm not sure about that. i don't know. but it's a question i would wonder. the bigger question i would wonder is, instead of just sit ought there, giving a moment of silence, why don't we give them more time to explain why those 900,000 americans died, let alone millions around the world, where it originated from. don't you think that would be a better use of our time. i know with the new leadership we will have that committee. on page 1396, the -- it directs the american military to train

to combat climate change. how does that work? i always thought the american military would be trained to defend america. to protect america. but lo and behold this congress, on page 1396, is going to direct the american military to train to combat climate change. i know the leadership in this congress was different, that would not be in there. on page 1645, this is very important for competing. it creates a coral reef task force. because you know a coral reef task force, somebody can cut themselves. but 900,000 americans can die because of covid but you can't have a task force on that to know where it originated from. but boy if anybody gets hurt with coral reefs we got the task

force right here in this bill that is going to make america compete like no other country can. no other country. ok. let's go to page 227. it creates a new federal program to study plumbing. to study plumbing. mr. speaker, i will tell you we don't need any new program to study plumbing. if anyone here wants to study plum, markwayne mullin will give you a class day in and dateday out, nobody is buying it. he's proven it. this is going to make america compete in 900,000 americans can die but you're not going to do anything about understanding the origin where it was created. we're getting spied on every single day all the kay way down to city council but we're not doing anything there, we're going to fund it and let them do more. but boy, when it comes to coral reefs and plum, we're going to excel. and on page 1392, it gives $8

billion, mr. speaker, can you imagine, $# billion? how to we get $8 billion? we take frit the taxpayer. how does the taxpayer get $8 billion? they wake up in the morning, they work. they're paying more for gas. they're paying more for their milk, for their eggs for their breakfast. they're paying more for the masks they got to put on their kids, if their kid's school is even open. they earn less because inflation hits them every day. what we're going to do is take more of their money. $8 billion. what would this congress invest in? well they're going to give it to the unaccountable u.n. green climate fund. what have they done with this fund? where does this mungo? if it's really worthy i'm sure the american taxpayer would offer $8 billion more for this

congress to decide where they should be able to send that so their kids can enjoy a day at disneyland or somewhere else or simply to pay their electricity bill that continues to rise. the u.n. is very, very accountable to this, they've already funneled billions to china. whose money are they providing? taking it from the hardworking american taxpayers, to give to china through the u.n. maybe they can buy more solar panels and batteries made by the slave labor in china. paid for by the american taxpayer. i don't think that does much to help us to compete. not at all. now republicans have offered amendments to prevent china from using that money. it seems like it'd be an easy vote, wouldn't you think, mr. speaker?

i think it would be hands down. i mean, i would really be interested, mr. speakerring in who in this body have constituents that have raised their hand and said, i will give you $8 billion of my hard-earned taxpayer money so you can send it to the u.n. for the green fund that has given china $100 million. i'd like to know that history. because we offered the amendment to stop it but you know what's so interesting? there's got to be at least 218 districts that want to do that. because it failed. the democrats saidno. and you're in the majority. so it has to be your districts. i'm not sure if any of you have take and poll on that. but maybe i'm wrong. mr. speaker, all of these far-left policies would make america more vulnerable. we might be stronger in the coral reef but everything else we're going to be more vulnerable. when it comes to china. and democrats have spent this debate defending none of it.

not one. mr. speaker. earlier this week the biden white house never mentioned the word china in a letter to the house democrats urging them to support the american consumer. how is that possible, mr. speaker? this is the white house. with an administration that worked closely with this democrat leadership and this bill is all based upon compete, making us stronger against china. the only thing i could think of, mr. speaker is the white house must have read the bill. there's nothing in that actually makes us stronger against china, only weaker. i guess they didn't want to mention it. and now democrats seem to be pivoting to talking about the economy. oh, you should be so proud of what you've done to the economy. because you have changed it. changed it drastically. it looks worse today than it did one year ago. mr. speaker, you know, one year

ago, just past the one-year anniversary of one party rule. i'm not sure you can blame other people for it. we can show what you accomplished. some have even said that the $320 billion will help reduce inflation. that's daya view all over again. remember, mr. speaker, when we were on this floor and lo and behold it became a moment in time where no longer did we want to do anything bipartisan when it came to covid because now you had the senate, you had the white house, i guess you'd think you didn't need to do that. so you came up with the great idea to spend almost $2 trillion. and you know what? mr. speaker, i can't blame you. it is similar to this bill. title it covid. but only spent 9% on it. spent $2 trillion and we come to the floor and we debate but we actually warn you.

and there was moments in time when i thought should we warn you or should we not? but i care too much about the country. there's too much pain. you make this bill go through and you spend the $2 trillion you are going to create inflation. attacks on every sing -- a tax on every single american. no, no, no, you said. lo and behold a year later, we were right again. don't make the same mistake twice. don't bring a bill that even the president won't mention china. and don't lie to the american public that it's going to make us stronger. mr. speaker, you can talk about the coral reef bill. go right ahead. go right ahead. it's not a surprise that democrats want to change the subject. unfortunately, china is not waiting around for that to happen. the real threats we face should remind all of us about the importance of leading by example. and putting america first. that starts with taking the

threat of china seriously. mr. speaker, i i believe personally the two greatest threats to the future of this country is the size of our debt and china. no matter what you study in history, every great society that overspends itself collapses. mr. speaker, we have a $30 trillion debt, larger than our economy. you're here wanting to take more money to give to the u.n. to give to china. you want to take more money to study plumbing. we all know water goes downhill. you want to take more money to study coral reefs. tell the the american public we're going to be harder going to be better, going to be able to compete. you know, i don't sit here just to criticize because i tried to

work, to do it together to make it better. house republicans tried to work with democrats on important issues. three years ago. i remember traveling to the 75th anniversary of normandy. unbelievable location. i remember a lot of members went together. i went with speaker pelosi. i remember walking through the cemetery, look at those headstones, the star of davids, the crosses, all the names. young men. who died all about the same age in close proximity. all died in about the same time frame. as you reflect on their life you begin to reflect on the mission we currently serve. one action could have been done that that day never had to take place. and it wouldn't be a week before, a month before, it would be years before. what position, what policy could

we have done then as a country that d-day didn't have to take place? in doing so, as i pobder this, as we're sitting on foreign soil and we are watching american lives who gave the ultimate sacrifice, mr. speaker and others, and knowing what i think about our debt in china, i have asked the speaker, could we create a committee, a select committee, make it an equal number of republicans, an equal number of democrats, politics is out of it, to focus on really making america compete but compete against china from a critical minerals, from our medical supplies, and others. that we can have a real plan that could come out united as one. now i didn't give up. i worked on it for like eight months. talked to the majority leader,

steny hoyer. we came to an agreement and the answer was yes. we asked who we wanted to appoint. we wanted to make it right. worked hard on it. when the democrats said it had to be a smaller committee. i said, ok, i'll make it smaller just so we can do it. february, 2020, a joint release was ready to go out. this is how far we came. i don't know if you know the reporter josh rogan from "the washington post". we could have a story about it. that's how close we were. but just as that press release was ready to hit the button to go, at the time on 2/24, the chairman engel staff said some small things had to be changed. march 18, the early days of

china coronavirus outbreak and the cover-up came out. study published in march indicated that if chinese authorities have acted three weeks earlier than they did, the number of cases could have been reduced by 95%. i'm sure that committee could have found a lot of that. may 7, 2020, "washington post" wrote "g.o.p. to launch china task force." because i wanted the democrats to stay with us. we had the reports. we had the names. we had everything but they said no. they said no. three years ago they said no. this select committee was not going to study the coral reef, was not going to study plumbing. was simply going to focus, how does america compete for the future? what do we need to compete against china? that's all we were going to do. we were not going to take $8 billion and give it to the u.n. to give to china. we weren't going to do any of

that. so we went ahead without you. that was may 7. one week later, mr. speaker, on may 14, the speaker of this house pelosi, i quote, trump's focus on china is an interesting diversion. an interesting diversion. think about where we are today and if we had acted back then. today, mr. speaker, speaker pelosi says, the only thing is the g.o.p. may not want the president to have a victory. which is a sad statement on their part because this is really a jobs issue and a national security issue. well, i'm not sure because in reading the bill, it's a jobs issue, i guess she takes that

from the plumbing study. a national security issue, i guess making our military trained against climate change. why couldn't we have done that three years ago to have a real committee? you know, three years ago, the bipartisan talks for the china task force, it did take me a year, but unfortunately, speaker pelosi walked away. luckily for america, the house republicans started the task force anyways, and we quickly delivered hundreds of specific recommendations that addressed every part of the china threat. there wasn't one bill on plumbing or one bill on the coral reef. in october, 2020, our china task force released something no congress in history has done before -- a comprehensive blueprint to guide our response to china. i'm proud that it is the most

thorough report on china in the history of congress. i'm proud that it's bold, achievable, realistic. it identifies the threat of the communist china. it doesn't reward them with money. 2/3 of those recommendations are bipartisan, and 1/3 have already passed the house or the senate, and we did not stop there. on the issue of covid, perhaps the greatest offense china has committed, house republicans offered eight reasonable solutions to achieve justice for americans and to hold china accountable. including relocating the olympics from beijing. mr. speaker, those opening ceremonies will be quite interesting. president xi and president putin will probably be arm in arm. i don't know. we might be arm in arm. i don't know the exact day we're going to go out.

to pay tribute to the 900,000 americans who died from covid. more in the last year than the year before. no select committee here to study the originalins of it. -- origins of it. wouldn't you want to know? none of those families can sue the people who created it. that was one of the recommendations. i kind of think that would be common sense. i kind of think we both could get to the same place. meanwhile, house democrats picked this week of all weeks to finally put a weak bill that requests moving the games. yeah. if you wait until that very last day, i bet you can do it then. two days before they begin.

frankly, it's too little and too late. i bet you china laughs just like they laugh at this bill. the actions of the majority tell you all you need to know about who they truly want to help. themselves. their corporate allies. the chinese communist party. mr. speaker, i do not know what the communist party has on the majority party here but it must be powerful. it must be powerful. to be that close to have a select committee, to have the reporter already written the story to get pulled away. to have 900,000 american lives taken. and you move the date. i don't know why. could it be this bill at this time? there's nothing in this bill to study the origins. there's nothing in this bill to give those families the right to be compensated for the life they lost.

but there is money in here for china. there is money in here to give more green cards. there is money in here where the institutes to be continued. mr. speaker, i implore my colleagues to take some time and think what our country stands for. it certainly isn't this political stunt by the majority. mr. speaker, i'll never question somebody's patriotism. the only thing i ask is if you were there on the 75th anniversary of normandy and you walked through and you read those names, if you ever wonder what could have been done beforehand, i think you would know this is not the right path. i would hope you'd have the political courage to say so. i would hope you'd have the will to vote no.

not because your political life depends on it. because america's future depends on it. with that i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlelady from texas is recognized. ms. johnson: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield two minutes to the gentlelady from massachusetts, ms. clark. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from massachusetts is recognized for two minutes. ms. clark: thank you, mr. speaker. and i want to start by thanking chairwoman johnson for all of her leadership, her diligence in bringing the america competes act to the floor. once again, democrats are answering to the economic challenges we face with real solutions. what we did here in the last 20 minutes or so was anything but how this act is going to strengthen our supply chain. it's going to create american jobs, and it is going to bring

families lower costs and fully stocked shelves. it will improve our national security and global competitiveness by reducing our reliance on semiconductor production abroad and supporting innovation and research right here at home. what's more, this bill not only creates great jobs but vests in our stem workforce, helping it to better represent the diversity of our nature -- of our nation and create better outcomes for everyone. with this bill, americans will feel the benefits of our work in washington at the gas pump, the car dealership, and the grocery store. i am proud to vote yes for this act that will turbocharge our economy and national security. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas reserves. the gentleman from florida is

recognized. mr. waltz: mr. speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from north carolina, the republican leader of the education and labor committee, ms. foxx. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from north carolina is recognized. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank my colleague for yielding. mr. speaker, democrats' china bill will weaken the united states on the world stage. this legislation isn't about competing with china. this bill is about appeasing china. this is a bill without teeth and does too little to confront the chinese communist party while simultaneously cushing the success and -- curbing the success and opportunities of american job creators and workers. and contrary to my colleague's statements just now, this bill is not positive for our workforce. by further centralizing apresentishship programs and giving unions unfair advantage over small businesses, this bill closes pathways to success for

many american workers. this legislation also fails to curb the c.c.p.'s influence at our universities and workplaces. where there should be action, democrats promote inaction. where there should be strength, democrats show weakness. where there should be security, democrats make our country more vulnerable. this is not the american competes act. this is the america concedes act. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlelady from texas is recognized. ms. johnson: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield one minute to the gentleman from california, mr. huffman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized for one minute. mr. huffman: mr. speaker, i rise in strong support of this legislation, particularly the natural resource provisions, much maligned by the minority member just now. however, the health of our ecosystems and the industries that depend on healthy ecosystems are part of our

natural infrastructure. that's part of our competitiveness, too. case in point, seafood supply chains. we know foreign fisheries do not have the same environmental and labor standards we have here in the u.s. illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, is a scourge and in the united states, we intend to do something about it. i'm proud to lead a bipartisan bill with my colleague from louisiana, garrett graves. that bill has been largely incorporated into the america competes act. it will help level the playing field for american fishing industries, and it's part of what will make us more competitive in the long run. so i want to urge my colleagues to support this important legislation, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. waltz: mr. speaker, i yield three minutes to the gentleman from nebraska, mr. smith. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from nebraska is recognized for three minutes. mr. smith: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in opposition to h.r.

4521, the so-called competes act. the trade division of this bill falls squarely within the ways and means committee's jurisdiction. yet, the first time we saw these provisions was last week when bill text was released by house democrats. there was no committee process, no interest in putting together a thoughtfully vetted solution to address china. in fact, house democrats wouldn't even bring my amendment to the floor for a vote, an amendment that reflected years of bipartisan work and consensus about the importance of a close partnership between congress and every president to achieve high standard, enforceable trade agreements that open new markets for american goods and services. instead, what we have before us today, it's a bill that fails to address china and fails american small businesses and consumers with provisions that would actually discourage work during a workforce shortage by expanding and delinking trade adjustment assistance from new trade opportunities. it would add more red tape to

and narrows eligibility of trade programs like g.s.b. that small businesses and manufacturers rely on to compete in a global marketplace. would also exacerbate the supply chain crisis by making unveted changes to the de minimis rule and also do nothing to address the administration's minimal effort to compete with china in the indo-pacific and around the world. clearly, this bill is more about talking points than actual effective and proactive policymaking. president biden and his party may be content with america sitting on the sidelines as china and our other competitors set global trade standards and divi up the world's -- divy up the world's consumers but i am not. this is an opportunity to protect america and strengthen american innovation and alleviate some of the supply chain and workforce pressures our nation is facing. therefore, i'll vote no on this legislation, and i urge my colleagues to do the same. i yield back.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlelady from texas is recognized. . ms. johnson: i yield one minute though gentleman from virginia, mr. scott. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. disot: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the gentlelady from texas for her hard work on this legislation. mr. speaker, the success and security of america's economy depends on the strength on our work force. that's why the america competes act connects students and workers with the skills they need while strengthening our economy's competitiveness in years ahead. investments in this bill increase equitable access to computer science education and postsecondary stem pathways. the legislation also builds on bipartisan support for apprenticeships, creating nearly one million new registered aprenticeship opportunities over the next five years. the america competes act also includes protections so the job crease ated in this bill will pay a decent wage.

mr. speaker, this legislation provides investments that we need to secure a brighter future for our nation's workers and our economy. i urge my colleagues to support this critical legislation and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. waltz: i yield one minute to the gentlewoman from oklahoma. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. >> thank you to the gentleman from florida. this legislation is climate funding disguised as foreign policy and it will funnel millions of taxpayers dollars to the chinese economy. while i support the chips act funding in this bill, the overall package is a disaster. as a member of the science committee whef advanced bipartisan legislation that increases stem opportunities and clean energy research.

mrs. bice: instead of passing these bills that strengthen american competitiveness against china, democrats have poisoned bipartisan efforts by including billions in wasteful spending. later today the house will consider my amendment to block $8 million for the u.n.'s green climate slush fund until we have insight into how emission reduction targets are set and their impacts on our economy. this kind of scientific transparency shouldn't be a partisan issue. this for a left legislation weaken ours stance against china and threatens our economy and national security. i urge my colleagues to oppose this misguided and wasteful bill. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlelady from texas is recognized. ms. johnson: i yield two minutes to the gentlelady from michigan, ms. stevens. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from michigan is recognized for two minutes. ms. stevens: i rise in support

of this bill, i rise in support of american supply chains, i rise in support of the american work force, i rise in support of advanced manufacturing, i rise in support of autoworkers who are waiting for those chips. i thank the incredible chairwoman from the science committee. we asked ourselves often as policymakers, what is the world going to look like in 10 year in 20 grabs, 30 years? what can we do today to ensure that my neighbors in southeastern michigan are on a strong path to succeed right here and now? for the rest of the 21st century. the democrats have come yet again to save the day and get the job done. for our economy. america competes. this legislation that we are debating today will answer the big questions. it will secure our competitive edge for generations to come. it is an investment in our people.

and it reflects on our ability to reach higher, to think deeper and invent solutions to not only today's problems but tomorrow's challenges as well. i will always bet on the american work force. my job in congress is to connect people to the tools that unlock our future and those tools are in this bill. turbocharging america's leadership in science and technology. a doubling of scientific investment. a plan for our i splie chain. including how we address climate change. it also amends the acute stressors that we are all feeling today. i was talking to my car dealership just yesterday and they are scared of being out of work. yes. let's get this done as of today. over the last 30 years, the u.s. manufacturing capacity for

semiconductors has collapsed. and the crazy thing is that the u.s. led the world in inventing them. let's come together, let's get this done. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. waltz: i yield one minute to the gentleman from iowa. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, my friend if florida. china will stop at nothing to try and surpass the united states as the world's greatest superpower and we have the tools at our disposal to count they are growing threat of the chinese meunist party. this nearly $325 billion bill prioritizes liberal build back better and green new deal provisions over real solutions to compete with china. mr. feenstra: $8 billion of the compete funds funds the green climate slush fund which destroys america's industry, harms america's warrers and

prevents us from competing with china on a level playing field. the u.n. has awarded $100 billion from this fund to china. the house bill leaves out the critical fact that china is our greatest political foe. i also fails to mention the word genocide anywhere in describing the c.c.p.'s systematic human rights abuses against the uighur population. unfortunately, this bill only compounds the damages from the biden administration's $40 billion giveaway, no trinings attached, i.m.f. money to the c. perform p. last spring. this is wrong, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlelady from texas is recognized. ms. johnson: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield two minutes to the gentlelady from california, ms. lofgren. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for two minutes. ms. lofgren: i want to thank chairwoman johnson and house leadership for finding a path forward on this important bill. i'm so pleased to see renewed enthusiasm for federal

scientific investment under this administration and in this congress. the investments contained in the bill could hardly be more urgent. over the past few decades, federal investment in research and development has flatlined as a share of the overall u.s. economy. meanwhile, our global competitors are jump starting innovation and economic growth by accelerating investment. without action they'll soon outpace us. america needs to improve the speed and scale of scientific research while promoting innovative solutions. this is a matter of national security. members of the house science committee have worked hard to advance bipartisan innovation bills included in this package, as strong counterparts to the senate-passed bill. the proposals offer a strategic and so stanable plan to grow american science innovation and technology to ensure our investments are aligned with the best interests of our scientific enterprise and build on successful prior efforts.

it includes provisions to diversify our work force. additionally, to firmly establish the u.s. as a global leader in innovation and to compete for generations to come we must build our domestic stem work force and encourage startup companies to establish roots here. while increasing stem scholarships for u.s. students, the act simultaneously draws the world's best and brightest stem doctoral recipients and company founders to the u.s. it ensures that individuals who earn stem doctoral degrees from top research universities will be eligible for permanent residence. unlike canada, the united kingdom and germany, our laws don't provide a visa option for company founders to start a new venture and create jobs in the united states. this act would fix this. i want to thank paracilla kim on my -- priscilla kim on my staff

for the work she put into this and also our most wonderful chair, eddie bernice johnson. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida. mr. waltz: i yield four minutes to the gentleman from the great state of texas, mr. weber. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for four minutes. mr. weber: thank you, mr. speaker, i thank the gentleman for yielding me time. when i testified before the rules committee yesterday on behalf of science committee republicans, i expressed my frustration with the process that got us here. at nearly 3,000 page, h.r. 4521 is a partisan package tossed together by democrat leadership behind closed doors with no republican input. i believe the only thing they lacked was the cigar smoke. as i stand before you today, mr. speaker, my serious concerns with the america competes act have only increased. after a back room process last

night, 261 out of the -- out of the over 500 -- over the 600 submitted amendments were made in order and there seems to be no rhyme or reason why, mr. speaker. that's right, this week, we are going to consider 261 amendments to a 3,000-page bill. fragly the shire number of amendments reflectswhat happens when rank and file members on both sides of the aisle are not given an opportunity to leng slate in their respective committees. this is a stark contrast, mr. speaker, to the way we do business on the science committee. and they% that there are a dozen bipartisan science committee bills mixed up in this bag of poison pills only adds to the confusion. on that note i want to be very, very clear. just because this 3,000-page

behemoth has bipartisan bills in it, does not mean it's a bipartisan bill. those bipartisan bills were hijacked and misused for political gamesmanship. the plain truth is that the hundreds of unrelated partisan policies that were crammed into this bill ruined any, any chance of bipartisanship. mr. speaker, i'm disappointed in the wasted opportunity. we have had shared momentum to take action on china. so instead of voting on this partisan catch-all bill, with more references to coral reefs than to china, let's focus on what's most important. i don't know, how about strengthening american competitiveness and holding china accountable for its actions? we should get back to prioritizing truly productive and by that, i mean bipartisan,

legislation to increase our international competitiveness. like h.r. 3593. the d.o.e. science for the future act which passed the house last summer with 351 vote, i might add. mr. speaker, the stakes are higher than ever and we cannot afford to put our national security and prosperity at risk. you know, mr. speaker, it's kind of ironic, the left is on the other side of the aisle have ignored the chinese threat for years. and now they've suddenly got religion. kind of ironic. now that i think about it, mr. speaker, the compete act may actually be a good title. as this so-called compete act may indeed compete as one of the worst bills ever. for that reason i urge my colleagues to oppose this legislation and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlelady from texas is recognized.

ms. johnson: i yield one minute to the gentleman from new york, mr. tonko. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. tonko: thank you, mr. speaker. we are in a global economic competition. for far too long we have neglected the research, work force development and manufacturing needs to ensure america is the world's leader in critical industries of the future. take, for example, the united states semiconductor industry. which has seen its share of chip production drop in recent tech kids. this bill would reserve -- would reverse that trend through a $52 billion investment to fund the chips for america act, reinvigorating american leadership in the microchip technology arena. the america competes act also includes my microact which will complement the provisions in chips by accelerating early stage microelectronics research to feed into the national semiconductor technology center and manufacturing facilities funded by this bill.

new york's castle rehas been home to trailblazers in the microelectronics industry for over two decades and i'm proud that this legislation would incleid a-- would indeed allow them to innovate and compete on the global stage. chairwoman johnson has done a tremendous job leading us to this moment. the work she's done with the science committee has ensured this ground breaking legislation response to the needs of the scientific community industry and the american people. i thank her and the economy for their efforts and urge my colleagues to support the passage of america competes. it sharpens america's competitive edge. with that, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. spnt. mr. waltz: mr. speaker, i yield the gentleman from kentucky, two minutes, mr. bar. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. barr: mr. speaker, let's be clear. the so-called competes act is

not countering the threat of the chinese communist party. it's a subter huge to conceal what this bill is, a repackaged build back better and the democrats' pushing their green new deal agenda. it's $350 billion in deficit spending to pay off the climate activists and the labor unions that run the democrat party. it sends $10 billion of taxpayer funds to a climate slush fund at the u.n. that subsidizes solar projects in china that use uighur slave labor. the bill implements a supply chain resiliency program that gives preferential treatment to labor unions, a scheme designed more to maintain resiliency for democratic fundraising than resiliency of our supply chains. the bill references coral reefs more times than china, and climate change twice as much as national security. the bill bans overfishing and the sale of shark fins from the pacific, but it doesn't put more

virginia class subs in the pacific. it doesn't put more forward class aircraft carriers in the pacific. it does nothing to hold the c.c.p. accountable for the origins of covid at the wuhan institute of vy -- virology. it will make the united states less, not more, competitive. we cannot outcompete china by becoming more like china. but most troubling of all and what underscores that this bill is not a serious effort to confront the very real economic and security challenges posed by the people's republic of china is the fact this bill completely disregards the work of the china task force as well as the work of this, the bipartisan u.s.-china economic and security review commission. if this bill were serious, it would take into account these recommendations. it does neither of those things. this was a very serious effort that this bill completely

disregards. exhibit a of how unserious the bill is when it comes to confronting china -- it does nothing to confront the unfetterred access of chinese -- thank you. the speaker pro tempore: 30 seconds? the gentleman is recognized for an additional one minute. mr. barr: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the gentleman. exhibit a of how unserious this bill is when it comes to confronting china, it does nothing to address the key challenge, and that's the unfetterred access that the chinese communist party, military and surveillance companies now have to american capital markets. if we really wanted to confront the threat from china, we would protect american investors from unwillingly financing and fueling the rise of china. this bill does nothing to address that. right now, american investors are unwittingly fueling the civil military fusion of the chinese communist party. the house should pass a real bill, a bill recommended by this

report, the chinese military and surveillance companies sanctions act that would actually address chinese access to american capital markets. today, mr. speaker, i ask my colleagues to reject this subterfuge, this distraction, this bill that says confronts china but does nothing but assist and enable the rise of china. let's formulate a real strategy that will position us to take on the military, economic, and technological threat of the chinese communist party. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlelady from texas is recognized. ms. johnson: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield one minute to the gentlelady from california, ms. chu. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california is recognized for one minute. ms. chu: i rise today in strong support of the america competes act, which will make historic investments in america and ensure we remain a global leader in science and technology. from climate change to cybersecurity, many of the

greatest challenges facing our country can only be met through research and innovation that will develop new products and create new jobs. but in order to rise to this moment, we need to turbocharge america's scientific sector, and that is what this bill would do by investing $52 billion for semiconductor production here at home, an investment that will improve the supply chain for almost every product in our lives. and it modernizes the national science foundation to advance america's scientific leadership by supporting institutions like cal tech, based in my district, which is one of n.s.f.'s most trusted partners. i want to thank my colleagues today who have modeled responsibility in debating this bill by focusing on what we gain and not who we should fear. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. waltz: mr. speaker, i yield one minute to the gentleman from illinois, mr. lahood.

two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from illinois is recognized for two minutes. mr. lahood: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to thank the gentleman for yielding the time. i rise today in opposition of the so-called competes act. instead of following the productive bipartisan efforts initiated in the senate, house democrats have chosen to get at it alone approach that fails to meet the urgent needs to strengthen u.s. competitiveness and protect our national security as it relates to china. on the ways and means committee, i've worked across the aisle on china policy with my democrat colleagues, including trade priorities to bring manufacturing back to the united states, to hold china to their trade commitments, and to prioritize digital trade agreements with like-minded allies to combat china's abusive digital standards. yet, here we are today. democrats are pushing partisan legislation stocked with more d.c. control over our economy that fails to address the critical trade initiatives to put american workers and

businesses first and to counter the market-distorting and dangerous economic practices of china. as a member of the intelligence committee and the china task force and the co-chair of the bipartisan u.s.-china working group, i understand the unique and urgent action required to strengthen american competitiveness and combat growing challenges from china. it's disappointing that house democrats are, again, ignoring this opportunity to work together with republicans as they did in the senate, republicans and democrats together, to put forth a commonsense bill. where is that bill? it's not here. we need to address the real challenges presented by china and instead we are cynically pushing forward unrelated liberal agenda items. vote no. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlelady from texas is recognized. ms. johnson: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield two minutes to the gentlelady from oregon, ms. bonamici. the speaker pro tempore: the

gentlelady from oregon is recognized for two minutes. ms. bonamici: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in strong support of the america competes act. our country is home to some of the most cutting edge research, innovative discoveries, and unparalleled national laboratories in the world. but with this legislation, we will strengthen our scientific enterprise, bolster research and development, grow our domestic something manufacturing -- semiconductor manufacturing base, and make sure critical supply chains are based in the u.s. this is similar to my regional clean energy innovation act, to help cutting edge technologies achieve commercialization by leveraging regional clean energy capabilities and markets. as co-chair of the house apprenticeship caucus, i'm thrilled it includes the national apprenticeship act, promoting workforce training and access to good-paying jobs.

i am i thank -- i thank chairwoman johnson for this bill. this will enhance stem education. in particular, the blue carbon for our planet act, blue globe act, and coast research act will strengthen coastal acidification research and monitoring, expand efforts to map and conserve blue carbon ecosystems, and enhance ocean data collection. and my bipartisan builds act which provides grants for infrastructure industry partnerships will play a pivotal role in helping workers get the skills they need to fill the jobs created by the bipartisan infrastructure law. and my amendment with mr. langevin to enhance n.s.f. mathematics and science partnership program will support innovative research and provide professional development for educators on how to boost creativity in stem by integrating the arts. the competes act will reinvigorate america's research

enterprise and restore its competitive edge. i strongly urge my colleagues to support this important bill. thank you, mr. chairman. again, i thank chairwoman johnson, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas reserves. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. waltz: mr. speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentleman from ohio, mr. chabot. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from ohio is recognized for two minutes. mr. chabot: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the gentleman for yielding. as ranking member of the asia-pacific subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over china, i rise today in strong opposition to the america competes act, which should really be called the america concedes act. after decades of inaction, it's high time we re-evaluate our basic approach towards our engagement with china on every front. the chinese communist party is aggressively challenging the free world and the premise that open societies and free markets and the rule of law logically result in a prosperous and

equitable civilization. the c.c.p.'s ambitions have thrust us in a new cold war that we did not start and we do not want but which we must win. because if we fail, the chinese communist party will replace the post-world war ii order with one that revolves around beijing. this moment calls for bold policies to ensure that we win this struggle. on this score, today's legislation is woefully deficient. it's stuffed full of irrelevant provisions. the foreign affairs committee's section of the bill is a prime example. it fails to take advantage of serious tools like export tools and security assistance and spends twice as much money on climate policy as it does on china related matters. democratic leadership have refused to debate on ranking member mccaul's serious amendment or in a package i

offered that includes 13 tough relevant proposals crafted by subcommittee republicans. we must take the chinese communist party's threat seriously. if we don't, we're going to see china continuing to eat our lunch and steal our jobs. this democratic effort was an opportunity for bipartisanship and actually doing something that mattered. they blew it. let's face it. and that's most unfortunate. and therefore, i have to encourage my colleagues to oppose their misguided legislation today. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentlelady from texas is recognized. ms. johnson: mr. speaker, i yield one minute to the gentlelady from michigan, mrs. lawrence. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from michigan is recognized for one minute. mrs. lawrence: mr. speaker, i rise today in strong support of the competes act. i'm proud to represent the big three automotive states and a

district where g.m. is headquartered. i know how important it is to fix our supply chain. semiconductors power our economy. everything from smartphones to computers to cars. we have to start making them here in america. this legislation will make sure that while increasing american innovation, manufacturing, and r&d, and i'm proud to offer two amendments to ensure that our efforts in the competes act is centered around equality so that all americans will benefit from the significant r&d investment of our critical goods while creating good jobs. let's get this done so we can ensure that our economy is secure and strengthens our global competitiveness. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas reserves. the gentleman from florida is

recognized. mr. waltz: mr. speaker, i yield five minutes to the gentleman from arkansas, the republican leader of the natural resources committee, mr. westerman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from arkansas is recognized for five minutes. mr. westerman: thank you, mr. speaker. today, i think about when my four children were young. they're two years apart. they used to have competitions in the backyard. they would race from the patio to the elm tree and back. and i would stagger the starting time. let the youngest one go first. then the next to the youngest and so on. and by the time they touched the tree and came back it turned into a real competition. a photo finish a lot of times. we've all competed in games whose outcome has little significance in life. but mr. speaker, we're not facing an insignificant competition in our future. we are in a race of ideologies. the stakes are as high as they think be. -- they can be. we are in the struggle for future western civilization, of democracy, of represe