As we invest in technology, we also have to be thinking about investing in the work force because without those work force employees, then we're not going to be able to deploy.

I can't imagine getting that knock at the door. So, please know that my heart and prayers go out to both of you.

Your story is incredibly important for us to all hear, so that no other service member has to endure the type of pain that you have endured over these last months and years.

I thank Mr. Cole for yielding. I rise today in opposition to the previous question so that we can immediately consider H.R. 6858, the American Energy Independence from Russia Act. Gas prices are at a record high, and unfortunately, they…

The anti-energy policies of the Biden administration have targeted oil and gas production and eliminated American energy independence. Since day one, the Biden administration has embarked on an agenda of regulatory overreach. Something you…

My concern here is that this work force is actually taking away dollars that we could be investing in technology innovation.

I understand the importance of increasing our resiliency to extreme weather events and more frequent environmental hazards.

I claim time in opposition. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. amendment no…

I claim time in opposition. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 minutes.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. The Chair is…

This amendment would insert the text of H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, into the America COMPETES Act. The bill passed the House under suspension of the rules with 364 bipartisan votes in December, and I was proud to…

I strongly support this amendment, and I thank my fellow Science, Space, and Technology Committee member, Representative Young Kim, for first authoring this policy. According to a recent Gallup Poll, 79 percent of Americans expect…

Why this particular amendment is being put into an America COMPETES Act is beyond me. It is emboldening and empowering our adversaries across the world and, certainly, with this particular move, you are allowing for terrorist organizations…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…

In closing, I want to reiterate my thanks to Representative Kim for her work on the amendment. I urge a ``yes'' vote to my colleagues, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 900, the…

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Kim), and I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 371, after line 6…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. The Chair…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I thank my friend from Florida for yielding. I rise today in strong opposition to the so-called America COMPETES Act. This legislation is climate funding disguised as foreign policy, and it will funnel millions of taxpayer dollars to the…

At the end of the day, removing harmful PFAS from production, and cleaning up legacy contaminations to protect human health is a bipartisan issue.

In today's political environment, everything tends to be polarized, but when it comes to the common good of protecting human health, not every precious action has to be repealed or replaced.

I thank my good friend and classmate, Representative Cammack. Madam Speaker, I rise today to address the Nation's self-inflicted energy crisis created by the Biden administration. The American people are feeling the strain of Biden's…

Today, there is a discussion going on as to whether or not we should be voting on the build back broke plan that is being proposed by the Democrats. I have asked for a score from the Congressional Budget Office to find out what is actually…

I thank the chairman for yielding. It is an honor to be selected for the committee, and I look forward to working with all the members, including Ranking Member Steil, on this very important issue. Madam Speaker, I am honored to be…