[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 14, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    STRENGTHENING OUR SUPPLY CHAINS

  (Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. Mr. Speaker, I am excited that this week, the 
House is expected to take action on the bipartisan Promoting Resilient 
Supply Chains Act.
  Supply chains are an issue that touches every American, whether they 
know it or not. From shortages of PPE and baby formula to lumber and 
glass for housing to semiconductor chips that power our cars, weakened 
supply chains can delay critical goods that we rely on.
  That is why this bill is so important. It is an issue that I have 
been working on since the pandemic, and Dr. Larry Bucshon and I worked 
tirelessly to introduce this bill after many weeks of negotiations.
  This legislation creates a whole-of-government approach to mapping, 
monitoring, and proactively strengthening our supply chains and helping 
us identify shocks before they occur.
  It enjoys the support of over 150 organizations and was passed out of 
committee unanimously. Making our supply chains more resilient will 
help us create good-paying jobs, lower costs for consumers, grow our 
economy, and strengthen our national security.
  I ask our colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this legislation, and I look 
forward to President Biden signing it.

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