What kind of ally would allow for this kind of activity to continue?

I yield 2 minutes to another distinguished member of our committee, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer).

I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to a distinguished member of our committee, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal).

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. This bill will send a clear signal, especially with an overwhelming vote, that there are clear consequences when a nation violates the rules. China is, indeed, tilting the field of…

I yield myself the balance of our time. The need is clear, the answer is clear, and I hope the vote will be clear. I yield back the balance of my time.

I now yield 2 minutes to our ranking member on the Rules Committee, the gentlelady from New York (Ms. Slaughter).

I now yield 1 minute to Mr. Critz from the great State of Pennsylvania, a gentleman who is most active on these issues.

Madam Speaker, I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Michaud) who is very active in trade matters.

Madam Speaker, I now yield 2 minutes to Mr. Pascrell from the great State of New Jersey, another very active member of our committee.

I appreciate your organizing the time for us to come to the floor and speak about our friend, Donald Payne. We are all so sad, and we are going to miss him, but we also know that the service that he gave to this country, even long before…

It is surprising, but not all contracting officers and PCRs understand the requirements of the unique characteristics each business owner faces.

I am supportive of the improvements that this bill is making to procurement center representatives and acquisition planning.

Until we have a good idea of how agencies are conducting their contract activities and an accurate report on who is getting the contracts, we cannot make the right changes to ensure that small businesses participate in federal contracting.

This amendment simply says that the reports by the administrator will also include the reason that the certification of the small business is considered socially and economically disadvantaged.

I do support Representative Clarke's amendment to strike the language in the bill regarding insourcing.

I do support the amendment.

I would now like to yield to the gentlewoman from New York, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

I would now like to yield to the gentleman from Illinois, Representative Danny Davis.