Joe Morelle: “I want to thank my friend and Rules Committee colleague, Ms. Ross, for yielding time and for her leadership on this…”

“I want to thank my friend and Rules Committee colleague, Ms. Ross, for yielding time and for her leadership on this important issue. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the rule that will advance the America COMPETES Act, an historic package of long overdue legislative actions to strengthen our supply chain and make bold investments supporting manufacturing right here at home where it matters most. There is so much in this legislative package that I am proud to deliver for my constituents back home in Rochester, New York, specifically the provision to boost regional innovation hubs and regional innovation. I am proud that language in H.R. 4521 will create regional technology and innovation hubs like those envisioned in my legislation, the Innovation Centers Acceleration Act. Since early 2020, I have had the honor of leading the effort for legislation that would dedicate serious Federal investment into our Nation's innovation efforts. In fact, the Rochester area was identified by the Brookings Institute as one of the top regions in the country for group opportunity, and it is no secret why. With cutting-edge universities and research facilities, combined with a robust manufacturing infrastructure, access to shipping routes and a highly specialized workforce, Rochester is ready. We just need the investment to help expand on a wider scale.…”