[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF RULE SUBMITTED BY THE 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RELATING TO ``PROCEDURES COVERING SUSPENSION OF 
 LIQUIDATION, DUTIES AND ESTIMATED DUTIES IN ACCORD WITH PRESIDENTIAL 
  PROCLAMATION 10414''--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED 
                      STATES (H. DOC. NO. 118-41)

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following veto 
message from the President of the United States:

To the House of Representatives:
  I am returning herewith without my approval H.J. Res. 39, a 
resolution that would disapprove the Department of Commerce's rule 
titled ``Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and 
Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414.''
  For too long, because of unfair trade practices and underinvestment 
in domestic manufacturing, the United States has been reliant on China 
for solar energy products. From day one, my Administration has bet on 
America to create a strong solar supply chain. We have worked to create 
good-paying jobs and build manufacturing facilities in the United 
States for solar energy and other important global industries--and our 
plan is working.
  Thanks to my Investing in America agenda, 51 new and expanded solar 
equipment manufacturing plants have been announced since I took office. 
Since the passage of Public Law 117-169, commonly referred to as the 
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, last August, private companies have 
announced commitments to build enough solar panel manufacturing 
capacity to power nearly six million homes.
  America is now on track to increase domestic solar panel 
manufacturing capacity eight-fold by the end of my first term. But that 
production will not come online overnight. The Department of Commerce's 
rule supports American businesses and workers in the solar industry and 
helps provide sufficient, clean, and reliable electricity to American 
families, while continuing to hold our trading partners accountable.
  The rule implements a temporary, 24-month bridge to make sure that 
when these new factories are operational, we have a thriving solar 
installation industry ready to deploy American-made solar products to 
homes, businesses, and communities across the Nation. Given the 
progress we are making on American solar, I do not intend to extend the 
tariff suspension at the conclusion of the 2-year period in June 2024.
  Passage of this resolution bets against American innovation. It would 
undermine these efforts and create deep uncertainty for American 
businesses and workers in the solar industry.
  Therefore, I am vetoing this resolution.
                                                 Joseph R. Biden, Jr.  
                                         The White House, May 16, 2023.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The objections of the President will be 
spread at large upon the Journal, and the veto message and the joint 
resolution will be printed as a House document.
  Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that 
further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution, 
H.J. Res. 39, be postponed until the legislative day of May 24, 2023.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Tennessee?
  There was no objection.

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