[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 178 (Thursday, November 17, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H8547-H8548]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            INVESTING IN ZERO-EMISSION SHIPPING TECHNOLOGIES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
California (Ms. Barragan) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. BARRAGAN. Madam Speaker, it was an honor to join Speaker Pelosi 
with the congressional delegation to Egypt to the United Nations' 
annual climate conference, COP27.
  Our bottom-line message to world leaders: America is all in to fight 
the climate crisis. We stand with our global partners to reduce 
emissions, go green, and meet our goals under the Paris climate 
agreement.
  Shipping emissions is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases 
in the world. Congress has acted with the Inflation Reduction Act. 
Record climate investments are included in the IRA to accelerate our 
transition to a clean energy future. That includes a $3 billion 
investment from my bill, the Climate Smart Ports Act, to reduce 
emissions from ports across the country.
  As someone who represents the Port of Los Angeles, I know firsthand 
the work we must do to go zero emissions and commit with other 
countries to reduce shipping emissions through the Green Shipping 
Challenge.
  To get there at the speed and scale necessary, it is critical that 
Congress invest in zero-emission shipping technologies and provide the 
EPA with the resources to regulate emissions from ships.
  Working together, we can exceed our 2030 emissions reduction target 
and take collective action to save our planet.


        Recognizing National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

  Ms. BARRAGAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of National 
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. During this month, we honor the 
millions of Americans living with Alzheimer's, including my mom, along 
with selfless family members and caregivers.
  The nearly 6 million people with Alzheimer's are our sisters, our 
brothers, our parents, our grandparents, our neighbors, and our fellow 
Americans.
  This epidemic will only continue to grow. In the next 30 years, the 
number of Americans with Alzheimer's is expected to reach nearly 14 
million.
  Fortunately, we are at an inflection point in scientific progress 
where life-changing treatments may become available, but they also need 
to be affordable, and we need to continue to invest in research.
  That is why I am introducing a bill this month to improve access to 
new, innovative Alzheimer's treatments that become available. I will 
continue to work with CMS to ensure all drugs receive fair and accurate 
consideration for Medicare coverage.
  Our fight against this heartbreaking disease is nowhere near done.


              Supporting National Family Caregivers Month

  Ms. BARRAGAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of National 
Family Caregivers Month. Today, more than one in five Americans provide 
care to someone with health or functional needs.
  Caregivers are the backbone of our families and communities. They are

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our coworkers, siblings, parents, grandparents, and neighbors.
  Their service and sacrifice for our families and country are 
essential and immeasurable work, but their contributions are often 
overlooked and undervalued.
  Caregiving requires time, money, resources, and patience. It can take 
a toll on a caregiver's physical and mental health.
  As a caregiver for my own mom, I want every family caregiver to know 
that you are not alone, that we are in this with you. Your efforts do 
not go unnoticed. You deserve to feel celebrated.
  We must do more to ensure that you have the support that you need. 
You have a champion in Congress who will fight for higher wages and 
better benefits for you.
  We must continue to invest in programs like IHSS and WPCS so that our 
elders can stay home and have the dignity to be in their homes in their 
later years and be taken care of.
  Thank you again to all the caregivers out there for everything you 
do.

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