On the recordJune 27, 2024
Increased scrutiny of these companies is a national security imperative, and delisting these companies, these Chinese military companies, cooperators in genocide, and proponents of the PLA's military modernization, must be an absolute nonstarter. We have to put America first, whether that is at our border, whether that is in commerce, and most certainly for our military. We have to take a stand and put Biden in his place and not let him delist these companies for political or monetary gain. Mr. Chairman, I urge adoption of my amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, the gentleman who is offering the amendment is entitled to his opinions, but I do believe when we are talking about the President of the United States on the House floor, are we not supposed to refer to Mr. Biden as the President? I see the Parliamentarian is here discussing this. I won't ask for any more time to have you answer the question because they would give you the advice on that. There have been times, Mr. Chair, when I have been in your position when things were happening, pretense before about conversations, and it was my understanding, but I will move forward. The gentleman, as I said, is entitled to his own opinion, and his opinion is that he does not trust the President of the United States, and he does not trust the Secretary of Defense. I do. I believe that they will carry forward and uphold the law.…





