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Thomas Massie
@thomasmassie· Republican · KY· Jun 13, 2023

Even before America declared its independence, John Adams emphasized that a republic is a government of laws and not of men. That is what we are here to debate tonight. Are we a government of laws or a government of the executive branch…

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Thomas Massie
@thomasmassie· Republican · KY· Jun 13, 2023

I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, we have real problems in this country. I mean, the Northern Hemisphere was on fire. You…

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Thomas Massie
@thomasmassie· Republican · KY· Jun 13, 2023

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).

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James Comer
@jamescomer· Republican · KY· Jun 13, 2023

For purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin), the ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume…

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Thomas Massie
@thomasmassie· Republican · KY· Jun 13, 2023

May I inquire as to how much time each side has remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Kentucky has 6 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 8 minutes remaining.

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Andy Barr
@andybarr· Republican · KY· Jun 13, 2023

You vilify entire industries simply because they are politically unsavory, in your opinion.

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Andy Barr
@andybarr· Republican · KY· Jun 13, 2023

The practice of name-and-shame first, verify later, isn't consumer protection. It is McCarthyism.

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Thomas Massie
@thomasmassie· Republican · KY· Jun 13, 2023

I thank the gentleman from Wisconsin for his comments, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Andy Barr
@andybarr· Republican · KY· Jun 12, 2023

I have introduced the Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act, which would direct the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to impose full blocking SDN sanctions.

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Thomas Massie
@thomasmassie· Republican · KY· Jun 12, 2023

This is a very real problem. I'm here to warn you today that this problem is no longer just the United States' problem.

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Andy Barr
@andybarr· Republican · KY· Jun 12, 2023

This committee, and the select committee, and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, are working collaboratively in a bipartisan way on an outbound investment screening legislative package.

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Thomas Massie
@thomasmassie· Republican · KY· Jun 12, 2023

The problem with that is it's regressive. How many families can afford to buy 500 pounds of meat?

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Thomas Massie
@thomasmassie· Republican · KY· Jun 12, 2023

I'm particularly concerned about eliminating food safety regulations that might push serious health costs on to consumers.

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Morgan McGarvey
@morganmcgarvey· Democratic · KY· Jun 12, 2023

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Appreciate it. Thank everyone so much for being here today.

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Thomas Massie
@thomasmassie· Republican · KY· Jun 12, 2023

Congressman Thomas Massie's PRIME Act would enable this.

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Thomas Massie
@thomasmassie· Republican · KY· Jun 12, 2023

This is going to be a monopoly worldwide unless we address it today.

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Morgan McGarvey
@morganmcgarvey· Democratic · KY· Jun 12, 2023

This is a Committee that does work together to try and help small businesses succeed in all of our communities.

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