On the recordJuly 20, 2022
as I announced earlier today, in a few moments, I will file cloture on a major piece of legislation that will help our country lower costs, increase American manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, and preserve American competitiveness on into the 21st century. It is a very significant piece of legislation, and it will ensure that America and the American economy remain No. 1 on into the 21st century. Specifically, our chips-plus package will now include incentives for domestic microchip projection, including ITC; support for our wireless communication supply chain--ORAN--and billions dedicated to scientific research, which includes many of the provisions Senator Young and I authored in the Endless Frontier Act in partnership 2 years ago. By filing cloture tonight, we are keeping this bill on track for final passage very soon. There has been strong bipartisan support already behind this legislation so I hope we can come to an agreement to get it done as quickly as it can because it is so important for the future of the country. Mr. President, what is the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the pending business. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: House message to accompany H.R. 4346, a bill making appropriations for Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.…
