Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1157) to provide for the authorization of appropriations for the Countering the People's Republic of China Malign Influence Fund, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 1157 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR COUNTERING THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA MALIGN INFLUENCE FUND. (a) Countering the People's Republic of China Malign Influence Fund.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated $325,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 for the Countering the People's Republic of China Malign Influence Fund to counter the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party and the Government of the People's Republic of China and entities acting on their behalf globally. (2) Availability; amounts in addition to other amounts.-- Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraph (1)-- (A) are authorized to remain available until expended; and (B) shall be in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the purposes described in paragraph (1).…”