[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 22 (Thursday, February 3, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H922-H923]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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            MAKING CRITICAL INVESTMENTS IN AMERICA'S FUTURE

  (Ms. MANNING asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. MANNING. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the 
America COMPETES Act, which includes two of my amendments.
  This bill includes important provisions that enhance our ability to 
attract the best talent from around the world, such as scientists and 
engineers

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with doctoral degrees. My amendment would extend this program to STEM 
graduates with master's degrees who work in fields that are critical to 
our national and economic security.
  The bill also includes funding for scholarships for low-income 
Americans to study in the STEM fields.
  The bill also includes my amendment to ensure our Nation's HBCUs, 
Tribal colleges and universities, and other minority-serving 
institutions or active members of Manufacturing USA institutes.
  These and other provisions in the America COMPETES Act will help us 
create more jobs, sharpen our technological edge, and make critical 
investments in our future.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

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