Katherine Clark: “I want to start by thanking Chairwoman Johnson for all of her leadership and her diligence in bringing the America…”

“I want to start by thanking Chairwoman Johnson for all of her leadership and her diligence in bringing the America COMPETES Act to the floor. Once again, Democrats are answering the economic challenges we face with real solutions. What we didn't hear in the last 20 minutes or so was anything about how this act is going to strengthen our supply chain, it is going to create American jobs, and it is going to bring families lower costs and fully stocked shelves. It will improve our national security and global competitiveness by reducing our reliance on semiconductor production abroad and supporting innovation and research right here at home. What is more, this act not only creates great jobs but invests in our STEM workforce, helping it to better represent the diversity of our Nation and create better outcomes for everyone. With this bill, Americans will feel the benefits of our work in Washington at the gas pump, the car dealership, and the grocery store. I am proud to vote ``yes'' for this act that will turbocharge our economy and national security.”