Jerry McNerney actually said...

"We cannot allow the CCP to advance its authoritarianism on the backs of American taxpayer-funded research."

"The President is messaging this as the way to compete with China, but I would argue that we will not beat China by copying its strategy."

"I think there is absolutely bipartisan agreement to that point."

"This is important to my constituents. I want to make sure we get this legislation passed to protect my constituents as soon as we can."