On the recordJune 13, 2024
Madam Chair, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Chair, here is the bottom line: We can have all this dialogue, but it is not DOD's job to police speech. This amendment will prevent the government from funding organizations that tip the scales against certain businesses from succeeding online. Competition is what makes this country great. A business should try to gain market share by having the best product, lower prices, or better service than other businesses, and I personally deal with that every single day. When the government gives money to third parties to decide which entities are allowed to take part in this exercise, it is simply un- American. Madam Chair, I urge all of my colleagues to support this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.
