Jerry McNerney actually said...

I think there is absolutely bipartisan agreement to that point.

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.

As we make these investments, we should also ensure we avoid duplicating the R&D activities of other Federal agencies.

We must also secure taxpayer-funded research and technologies from adversaries, especially from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).