Political Quotes

“With the America COMPETES Act, we will invent it in America; we will build it in America; and we will create American jobs. Importantly, the America COMPETES Act gives us the opportunity to discover, develop, and make what we need everywhere in America. That is why I introduced, and I urge my colleagues to support, four amendments that could expand jobs to rural, Latino, Native American, and minority communities. The workers who produce what America needs must look like America. The America COMPETES Act could invest billions of dollars to build chips and conduct research in New Mexico and other rural communities facing economic despair. With my amendments, this bill can create jobs for that beautifully diverse workforce that powers our Nation as we transition to clean energy. Energy workers deserve economic opportunity in a changing world. Let's ensure we have innovation, training, and jobs for American workers everywhere as we power a prosperous future.”