[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 120 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3494]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    SAFEGUARD OUR NATIONAL SECURITY

  (Mr. LANGWORTHY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. LANGWORTHY. Mr. Speaker, the Chinese Communist Party's actions 
and ambitions directly challenge the values, interests, and security of 
the United States.
  As we consider this year's National Defense Authorization Act, it is 
crucial that we address the threat posed by the CCP head-on.
  First, this year's NDAA counters the Biden administration's efforts 
to reduce the size of our Navy and instead allocates adequate funding 
to build protection forces. It also prohibits the Department of Defense 
from contracting with companies that do business with China, and it 
accelerates the deployment of advanced radars to track threats to our 
homeland, like the Chinese spy balloon.
  The threat posed by the CCP is real and demands our immediate 
attention. The provisions outlined in the NDAA will strengthen our 
military, protect our economic interests, and safeguard our national 
security.
  We cannot afford to be complacent or underestimate the gravity of the 
situation. The future of our great Nation depends on it.

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