[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 23 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H951]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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               LIMITING IMPACTS FROM SUPPLY CHAIN SHOCKS

  (Mr. O'HALLERAN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. O'HALLERAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to voice my support for 
the America COMPETES Act, for which my amendment to this legislation 
was adopted.
  This legislative package will make new investments in research, 
innovation, and American manufacturing. It will ensure that the United 
States can outcompete any nation in the world for the coming decades.
  Importantly, our bill would address issues with our supply chain and 
higher prices for families at the grocery store and the gas pump. Even 
small price increases make a painful dent for rural and Tribal families 
in our district.
  That is why I introduced the amendment to the legislation that will 
ensure these rural and Tribal families, like so many of Arizona's First 
District, are not overlooked.
  My amendment tasks the Department of Commerce with publishing a 
report every 4 years on supply chain resilience and domestic 
manufacturing. Understanding how supply chain shocks impact rural, 
Tribal, and underserved communities is critical for their future 
growth.
  I am committed to working with my colleagues on both sides of the 
aisle to identify commonsense legislative solutions that continue to 
address these issues.

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