[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 70 (Monday, April 28, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H1629-H1630]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   REPEALING GREEN NEW DEAL POLICIES

  (Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, this week, the House will 
vote on several bills under the Congressional Review Act to repeal out-
of-touch Biden-era Green New Deal policies.
  H.J. Res. 88, which I introduced this Congress, will repeal the Biden 
administration's approval of California's de facto electric vehicle 
mandate. This policy requires California to end the sale of all 
internal combustion engines by 2035, and 17 States, including the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, are set to adopt this regulation.
  Let me be clear: No one should be forced to buy a product purely 
because of government regulations. We cannot allow Gavin Newsom and 
California Democrats to decide what vehicles my constituents in central 
Pennsylvania are allowed to purchase.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues in both the House and the Senate 
to pass this legislation so that President Trump can end this mandate 
and save our American auto industry.


                 Harvesting Critical Mineral Resources

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, for years, my colleagues 
and I in the House and Senate have been sounding the alarm on China's 
control of the critical mineral resources that our Nation relies on.
  Our Nation is rich in natural resources, and we need policies that 
allow us to utilize them and limit our reliance on countries like China 
and Russia.
  Now, President Trump is finally setting us on the right path by 
signing an executive order to expedite our Nation's ability to harvest 
the deepsea bed mineral resources that are just off our shorelines.
  This executive order will expedite the review process for exploration 
permits and implement a cross-government plan to advance our Nation's 
ability to harvest these critical resources.
  Working together with our allies and industry partners, President 
Trump's actions will create a strong supply chain for these minerals 
and counter China's influence in this important industry.


                   Modernizing Our Workforce Programs

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, as President Trump bolsters 
our domestic manufacturing, returning production to the U.S., American 
companies need the workforce to support these industries.
  Last week, President Trump signed an executive order to modernize our 
workforce programs to better prepare the American people for these 
high-paying jobs in the trades.
  This Presidential action will support more than 1 million 
apprenticeships per year, meaning that talented students in vocational 
programs throughout our country will be able to further their careers 
with hands-on training while being paid.
  In my district, I have had the privilege of visiting vocational 
schools such as the Colonial Career and Technology Center in New Oxford 
and the Bedford County Technical Center in Everett, and I am proud to 
see President Trump continue to support the future of these talented 
students with this executive order.
  Soon, the American workforce will be even stronger than ever.


               Honoring Michaux State Forest Firefighters

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
courageous firefighters who have put their lives on the line to fight 
the two wildfires in Pennsylvania's Michaux State Forest.
  More than 170 firefighters have responded to the emergency, including 
Vigilant Hose Company No. 1 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. While their 
work is yet to be finished, these brave men and women have already 
contained more than 90 percent of the Hammond's Rock fire and are 
nearing 50 percent containment for the Thompson Hollow fire.
  On behalf of the entire 13th District of Pennsylvania, I thank these 
firefighters for their courage in the face of danger, and I pray for 
their continued safety as they continue to fight these fires.

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