Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, I rise today in support of the amendment. Madam Chair, in recent years, there has been a concerning trend of the Chinese Communist Party purchasing farmland right here in America, including land used for farming, forestry, and other energy production. In fact, the CCP just tried to purchase almost 400 acres of land right outside of Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, creating a clear and present danger to our national security. Not only does this jeopardize our national security, but takes valuable land away from our American farmers who toil day in and day out to grow crops used to feed America and provide liquid fuel options for transportation. As a proud recipient of the Friends of the Farm Bureau award and a member of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus, I hear firsthand from our farming communities of the very real fears about the Chinese-purchased land. If COVID taught us anything, it is that we cannot depend on adversarial nations for our supply chains, much less let them increase their hold and influence over our land. Madam Chair, I thank my colleague for offering his amendment, and I urge its support.”