Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, in recent years, foreign-produced gas cylinders from countries like China have entered the United States market despite failing to meet Department of Transportation safety standards and specifications. In addition to threatening public safety, these dangerous imported cylinders take market share from the gas cylinder manufacturers in the United States. H.R. 1182 is bipartisan legislation that will improve safety while also providing a level playing field for American cylinder manufacturers. Importantly, this legislation will apply the same safety standards to foreign-produced cylinders as those manufactured in the United States. Finally, the bill will increase the capacity of PHMSA to conduct foreign inspections without cost to the United States taxpayers by allowing for more adequate cost recovery from applicants. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”