This is a difficult issue, and it is a challenging issue.

My bill would provide the President with new tools to offer rapid and, I would argue, effective economic support.

The chairman's bill would establish an interagency task force to develop a strategy to counter economic coercion.

I just want to stress how important this bill is. We have heard from the speakers on the Republican side, and I certainly agree with everything they have said about the increased ransomware and cyberattacks by foreign actors and bad actors…

Again, I think this is a very important bill, and I thank Representative Wexton for her leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I ask that Members on both sides of the aisle support the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I am very encouraged by your focus on economic coercion, your legislative leadership on this.

I also think that I state the obvious when I say that all through the private sector, through companies that are run by people all across the political spectrum, they see diversity as a strength.

I have to say it is always disappointing when I sit in a State Department team in a foreign country and see very little diversity.

We cannot leave our best talent--some of our best talent on the sidelines or on the bench.

Companies do better when they have diverse teams at the table.

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

I appreciate you affirming that.

Our premier American foreign policy institutions must set the bar for others to follow.

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

I celebrate you both, and my office is here to help in any way we can.

They weren't suggesting that there was a legislative hearing, just that the Energy and Commerce Committee worked to get this bill drafted with Ms. Manning and her staff.