[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 21, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3791]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRESS MUST KEEP THE BIPARTISAN SPIRIT

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, throughout this 
Congress, the House Agriculture Committee has had countless discussions 
on ways that we can empower our farm families and build a robust rural 
economy.
  Earlier this month, we made good on our word. I am proud to be able 
to work with all members of our committee and support the Broadband 
Internet Connections for Rural America Act, which provides significant 
investments into the deployment and development of broadband to rural 
America.
  This legislation reflects many of our shared priorities and shared 
work. And in many ways, it is similar to the bipartisan legislation I 
introduced earlier this year.
  I thank all of the members of the Agriculture Committee for their 
work and enthusiasm to meet the needs of rural Americans. I know this 
issue is so personal for each of us and the constituents we represent.
  The House Agriculture Committee is often considered the most 
bipartisan committee in the House. This markup bill is proof that we 
can still reach an agreement under extraordinary times, and I hope we 
can keep this bipartisan spirit as infrastructure talks continue.

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