[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 70 (Thursday, April 28, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4581]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    INVESTING IN SUCCESS OF AMERICA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Florida (Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. CHERFILUS-McCORMICK. Madam Speaker, the America COMPETES Act of 
2022 includes bold, smart, and strategic investments to power the 
success of America's workers, businesses, and economy based on 
bipartisan bills, many of which have already passed the House with 
bipartisan support.
  Madam Speaker, for generations, America's innovation, from 
electricity to automobiles, robotics, and plastics, has shaped the 
course of history. We prevail because of our early investments in 
science, research, and technology.
  But today, America's preeminence is being challenged. Other countries 
have followed our lead in research, science, and technology. As a 
result, more of the technology that we are relying on today is made 
abroad, driving up the cost in the United States, contributing to 
inflation, threatening our workers' financial security and their jobs, 
and eroding our Nation's competitiveness.
  The House's America COMPETES Act is precisely what is needed to 
ensure America's might in manufacturing and innovation while creating 
good-paying jobs and lowering costs for our Nation.
  Our bill brings American manufacturing back to our shores, including 
$52 billion for chips, which are crucial for making cars, cell phones, 
and more.
  Our bill will help reinvigorate America's industries, securing $45 
billion to strengthen our supply chain and reduce dependence on foreign 
nations and lowering costs.
  Our bill will invest in research and education so that we diversify 
our STEM workforce with apprenticeships.
  Our bill will promote U.S. global leadership.
  These are investments that all Americans need so desperately in order 
to obtain prosperity.
  My colleagues and I look forward to swiftly going to conference with 
the Senate so we can put forth a strong bill that will help all 
Americans and put it on the President's desk to sign.

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