[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H923-H924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Joyce) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow President Trump will 
deliver his first joint address to Congress of his second term in 
office.
  Less than 2 months into his term, President Trump has already begun 
the work to fulfill the campaign promises that the American people 
voted for and again encouraged him to step up to the plate. The 
American people wanted to see that the dangerous illegal immigrants 
were removed from our communities, and they wanted to see that we could 
unleash, once again, the American energy that is under the feet of my 
constituents in Pennsylvania.
  Tomorrow, during his address, I look forward to hearing the President 
share his vision for continued success and a path forward, a path that 
builds upon

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President Trump's successes to strengthen our economy, to make our 
streets safer, and our Nation healthier.
  The American people are crying out for change, and tomorrow night 
President Trump will detail this change for the entire world to hear. 
The golden age of America is opening doors for all Americans.


          Protecting American Homeland from Chinese Influence

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, the Chinese Communist Party 
continues to infiltrate our homeland by purchasing American farmland 
and property around government installations.
  I have heard the concerns from many farmers throughout Pennsylvania's 
13th Congressional District about the aggressive infiltration of the 
Chinese Communist Party into American farmland as they outbid American 
farmers for critical land.
  We cannot sit back as our sovereignty is threatened. To push back 
against the Chinese aggression, I cosponsored the Protecting American 
Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act and the No American Land for 
Communist China Act.
  These commonsense pieces of legislation will allow the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture to review land purchases by foreign entities 
and ban China from buying land next to Federal property.
  The Chinese Communist Party has tried to undermine not just our 
values but American industries for decades. It is time that we give the 
American people peace of mind and protect our American homeland from 
Chinese influence.
  I am proud to support these efforts to protect our national security 
and our food security, and I look forward to working with President 
Trump on making these bills the law of this great land.


  Honoring the Members and Volunteers of the Shady Grove Ruritan Club

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
members and volunteers of the Shady Grove Ruritan Club in Franklin 
County, Pennsylvania. These are individuals who have participated in 
Hurricane Helene relief efforts for the devastated rural areas of North 
Carolina.
  Delivering supplies ranging from nonperishable food and water to 
clothes and basic necessities, the Shady Grove Ruritan Club has made 12 
deliveries of aid since October of 2024 worth over $300,000.
  In collaboration with other North Carolina Ruritan Clubs, the Shady 
Grove club even served a traditional Christmas dinner for the Newland, 
North Carolina, community and delivered wrapped gifts for the children 
there.
  Under the leadership of Shady Grove Ruritan Club Vice President Seth 
Martin, individuals, families, churches, and businesses have mobilized 
to give aid, support, and comfort to the victims of Hurricane Helene.
  I could not be more proud of everyone involved with the Shady Grove 
Ruritan Club. Their compassion for their fellow Americans serves as an 
inspiration for all Americans.

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