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STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Dianne Feinstein (Democrat, CA) \u2014 2022-7-28

I am pleased to introduce the Western Riverside County National Wildlife Refuge Act, along with my California colleague, Senator Alex Padilla. prgtoken As our country's population grows, so does the need for infrastructure like housing and highways. However, we must find a way to balance the needs of growth with the preservation of our natural resources, including endangered species habitat and green space for the health and safety of our communities. prgtoken Senator Padilla and I are proud this legislation would accomplish those goals by creating a Federal wildlife refuge in western Riverside County as part of a collaborative land management plan created by Riverside County. prgtoken The newly created wildlife refuge would provide expanded recreation, conservation, and educational opportunities for the local community-- one of the fastest growing in the Nation. prgtoken This legislation builds off Riverside County's multiple species habitat conservation plan, allowing land that has already been acquired by the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority to be included in the new Federal wildlife refuge this bill would create. prgtoken Our bill would establish a new unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System--the Western Riverside County National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge would be comprised of donated lands from Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority, as well as any additional lands deemed appropriate by the Interior Department acquired from willing sellers or donors, including Federal, State, or local agencies, Tribes, or private land owners. prgtoken This refuge would not only create increased recreation, outdoor access, and educational opportunities in Southern California but also work to protect endangered species in the region like the arroyo toad, the southwestern willow flycatcher, and the quino checkerspot butterfly. These protections would in turn help streamline infrastructure projects and support smart growth and land management planning. prgtoken As temperatures continue to rise and California experiences another historic drought and wildfire season, it is more important than ever to ensure that we conserve green spaces. As I stated earlier, Riverside County's population is one of the fastest growing in the country, and it is well documented that human development can have damaging effects on the health of endangered and threatened species. Additionally, overdevelopment results in poor community health and well-being. prgtoken That is why smart, collaborative land management planning is our best option on how to move forward with a growing population and economy, while safeguarding the resources that keep our communities and wildlife populations healthy. prgtoken This bill would support the conservation of habitat for 146 different species in the region, including 33 species that are listed as threatened or endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4346, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022; AND PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD...
Lois Frankel (Democrat, FL) \u2014 2022-7-28

had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 403. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Babin (Weber (TX)) Bass (Neguse) Blumenauer (Beyer) Bourdeaux (Correa) Boyle, Brendan F. (Neguse) (Bowman) Carter (LA) (Neguse) Carter (TX) (Weber (TX)) Cherfilus-McCormick (Neguse) Crist (Wasserman Schultz) DeSaulnier (Beyer) Evans (Beyer) Gosar (Gaetz) Green (TN) (Fleischmann) Guthrie (Barr) Huffman (Neguse) Jones (Beyer) Joyce (PA) (Keller) Kahele (Correa) Kirkpatrick (Pallone) Levin (MI) (Correa) McBath (Bishop (GA)) McNerney (Pallone) Meeks (Velazquez) Moore (WI) (Beyer) Rice (SC) (Meijer) Ruppersberger (Trone) Rush (Bishop (GA)) Sires (Pallone) Stevens (Kuster) Stewart (Crawford) Taylor (Weber (TX)) Thompson (CA) (Beyer) Vargas (Correa) Walorski (Banks) Williams (GA) (Neguse) Wilson (SC) (Norman)
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
Suzanne Bonamici (Democrat, OR) \u2014 2022-7-28

I rise in strong support of the CHIPS and Science Act, and I thank Chairwoman Johnson for her leadership in bringing this bill to the floor today. prgtoken The pandemic has underscored how important our domestic semiconductor supply chain is to transportation, the energy sector, national security, and scientific advancement. With this bill, we will make a vital investment in domestic manufacturing and in workers in Oregon and across the country. prgtoken I am also grateful that this legislation includes two of my bipartisan bills. I am the co-chair of the House Oceans Caucus, and my Coastal and Ocean Acidification Research and Innovation Act will help protect the health of our ocean while supporting coastal resiliency. Acidification of the ocean and estuaries destabilizes coastal communities, causing long-term economic harm. This bill will strengthen investments in research and monitoring, provide resources to mitigate, and increase our understanding of the socioeconomic consequences of inaction. prgtoken My Building STEAM Education Act will expand resources and grant opportunities to integrate art and design into STEM education programs, which will better engage students, prepare an innovative workforce full of creative and critical thinkers, and enhance the diversity of the STEM workforce. prgtoken Overall, , the CHIPS and Science Act will grow U.S. leadership, strengthen our scientific enterprise, bolster research and development, grow our domestic semiconductor manufacturing base, and on-shore critical supply chains. Importantly, it will also support workers and create many quality jobs in Oregon and across the country. prgtoken I thank the tireless committee staff for all of their work to bring this bill to the floor today. prgtoken , I strongly urge all of my colleagues to put American leadership above politics and support this important bipartisan bill.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
Conor Lamb (Democrat, PA) \u2014 2022-7-28

I rise in support of this bill not only for the important semiconductor provisions but for some of the provisions that are less noticed, including the text of the SUPER Act authored by Representative Gonzalez of Ohio and me which focuses on how to get the carbon emissions out of steelmaking. prgtoken It is often the people from steelmaking parts of the country who stand up in support of provisions like this, but this is important for every American. Every American uses 600 pounds of steel every single year. If you think about the roads you drive on, the bridges and buildings you enter, your own car, and your own house, , it starts to add up. prgtoken There is nowhere in the world that they make this steel without emitting more CO2 into the atmosphere. Somewhere someone in the world is going to figure out how to do that. If we do it here in the United States--we are already emitting less than everybody else-- but if we can get it to zero, then we will have a product that everyone in the world is looking for and is crucial to our future. This bill will help us do that.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4346, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022; AND PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD...
Joseph D. Morelle (Democrat, NY) \u2014 2022-7-28

. Madam , while I have just a moment, I want to share with those who tuned in some comments about the underlying bill for this rule. ``This funding will help kick-start domestic production of these semiconductors in a way that will prevent a vulnerability of our supply chain . . .'' ``One other benefit to this bill is that this bill could create roughly 185,000 jobs every year as these new facilities are constructed.'' That was said by John Cornyn from Texas yesterday on the floor of the U.S. Senate. prgtoken From Roy Blunt, a Senator from Missouri said: ``This bill includes targeted investments in technological development and manufacturing that will strengthen our position in a global economy. The bill expands the successful Manufacturing U.S.A. program by creating new innovation hubs and helps ensure we have the right Federal policy in place to support the research and development of emerging technologies. I was proud to be a part of this effort, and I urge our House colleagues to get this bill to the President's desk.'' prgtoken Shelley Moore Capito, a from West Virginia said this: ``America can never be replaced as the global economic and innovation leader. Winning the future means making the necessary investments to address issues like the microchip shortage, prepare the next generation of workers in science and technology fields, and keep up with our competitors, including China. This legislation not only bets on American ingenuity, but it also authorizes funding that can be utilized by our institutions of higher education . . .'' prgtoken How about Todd Young, a from Indiana: ``It's time to go on the offensive, and that is exactly what this legislation, which has gone by many names--from the Endless Frontier Act to the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act to CHIPS-Plus--will do . . .'' ``This bill will unleash private sector innovation while significantly boosting Federal national security investments. It's been a long journey to get to this point, but history will show that by passing this bill, we are confronting the challenges of today and building a prosperous and secure tomorrow for all Americans.'' prgtoken Rob Portman, a from Ohio: ``Today's passage of the CHIPS Act is critical in the effort to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States, protect our national security, and create thousands of high-paying jobs in Ohio. I was proud to help lead efforts in the Senate to pass this legislation and ensure that Intel's planned semiconductor plant in central Ohio remains on track and reaches its full potential. I urge the House to act quick on this bipartisan legislation so the President can sign it into law, and I look forward to attending the groundbreaking for this transformational project in the coming months.'' prgtoken The reviews keep coming, and they are all positive. We have got to move this today in the House. We have got to get it to
RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 2022
Thomas R. Carper (Democrat, DE) \u2014 2022-7-28

I just want to say again my thanks to--I think I am pretty rabid on recycling, but this fellow from Arkansas is right there with me. I appreciate very much both your leadership and Senator Capito's. prgtoken I think we are going to shift gears here. We just passed two very significant recycling bills for our country. This is something that I am thrilled about, and I know Senator Capito is as well. And we are going to shift gears and take some time to consider other important legislation: the Water Resources Development Act. prgtoken Senator Cardin, who chairs the subcommittee, has jurisdiction on the water resources bill. I think he is prepared to speak. prgtoken I think I need to make a unanimous consent request before we do that.
BUILDING TECHNOLOGICAL SUPREMACY
Brian Higgins (Democrat, NY) \u2014 2022-7-28

. Madam , Taiwan, a country of less than 24 million people in East Asia, manufactures 92 percent of the world's advanced computer chips. You can't buy technological supremacy, but you can build it. prgtoken Today, the House will vote to approve the CHIPS Act, which will make a $280 billion investment in the design and actual making of advanced computer chips right here in America; $50 billion for research and development and for the construction of chip manufacturing facilities in America. prgtoken The bill also includes $10 billion to establish 20 regional hubs, regional centers of innovation. Buffalo, New York, is well-positioned to be one of those. prgtoken I urge this House to approve the CHIPS Act, and the Commerce Department to select Buffalo as one of the regional hubs.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
Paul Tonko (Democrat, NY) \u2014 2022-7-28

. prgtoken , I am excited to advance this legislation that will ensure our Nation's economic growth and security for generations to come. It is a major response to and a solution for inflation. prgtoken For over 30 years, our Nation's share of global semiconductor manufacturing has steadily declined--declined to dangerously low levels. This technology powers our cars, phones, and critical infrastructure like traffic lights and military communications. The global chip shortage is not only a national security concern, but it continues to drive inflation when industries cannot secure the chips necessary to get their products to market. prgtoken This CHIPS and Science Act tackles two pressing issues of the day: strengthening U.S. competitiveness and lowering costs for consumers. prgtoken I am proud of the role the House has played in the development of this legislation, the tireless work in the House that has secured meaningful guardrails that would prevent companies from investing in our overseas competitors and funds from being used for stock buybacks. These are very critical improvements. prgtoken I also thank Chair Johnson and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for their work on division B of this package to support much-needed boosts to United States research and development. This includes the bipartisan Micro Act, which complements CHIPS funding by accelerating microelectronics research at the Department of Energy. prgtoken I recognize Ben Kallen of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology staff and Darian Harbeck of my staff for their hard work to develop and enact this critical legislation. prgtoken Now is the time to recommit to boldly and strategically investing in our Nation's future to promote America's economic strength, the well- being of our communities, our national security, and our leadership around the world. This transformative legislation will indeed ensure that America can out-compete any Nation for decades to come. prgtoken Let's fight inflation, let's grow jobs, let's make certain that we respond fully to the needs of the day. prgtoken , .
REESE'S LAW
Robin L. Kelly (Democrat, IL) \u2014 2022-7-28

. Madam , I rise today to talk about Reese Hamsmith, an 18-month-old child who died due to complications 2 months after ingesting a button battery. This story has become more and more common with nearly 3,500 children ingesting button and coin batteries each year. prgtoken Just under a year ago is when I first met with Reese's mom, Trista. Trista's story is heartbreaking, but she has turned her and her family's grief into action. She approached my office with an idea for a bill so that other families are spared this experience. prgtoken Reese's Law requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create safety standards for products that contain a button or coin batteries to prevent accidental ingestion by children under 6 years old. prgtoken I thank Trista for her fierce advocacy for continuing to share Reese's story, and for helping make this bill become a reality. prgtoken I am proud that this bipartisan bill passed the House yesterday and my colleagues voted to protect children and help save countless lives.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
Richard E. Neal (Democrat, MA) \u2014 2022-7-28

I thank the chairwoman for her good work. prgtoken , I rise in support of the CHIPS and Science Act. We are here to put people over political discussions by lowering costs, creating jobs, and supercharging our domestic manufacturing. prgtoken Our domestic manufacturing from time to time has lagged; and in this legislation, we will reinvigorate our chip production nationwide. prgtoken Through sensible tax credits, we will incentivize further research and development and bring 100,000 good-paying jobs to the American family. prgtoken I don't understand how the other side can be opposed to this. This is an argument about national security. That is what this is about when everything is pushed back. We have this opportunity here to put aside the theatrical discussion and proceed with sensible, substantive legislation. prgtoken Let's get on voting for this CHIPS and Science Act.
WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
Bryan Steil (Republican, WI) \u2014 2022-7-29

. Madam , I rise to oppose the previous question so we can immediately consider H.R. 8589. prgtoken We heard earlier our friends across the aisle say that understand this rule, which they could pretty much bring up any bill they so desire, they are going to address inflation. prgtoken Well, count me excited that my colleagues across the aisle are finally ready to address inflation; inflation brought upon all Americans by the reckless policies of ic one-party control; reckless policies of--starting--this administration by spending $1.9 trillion; reckless policies by refusing to unleash American energy. And Americans are paying the price for the reckless policies of here in Washington. prgtoken It is early in the morning. People are making their way here, up to the House floor, following a great victory by my s in the Congressional baseball game last night--10-0, I may note. prgtoken But what is really playing out across America right now is people can't afford the things that their family needs. I was speaking to a woman the other day in south Milwaukee at a gas station, and I asked her how much it costs her to now fill up her car with gas. And she looked at me and she said, Bryan, I don't know because I have 40 bucks, and 40 bucks doesn't fill up my tank with gas. prgtoken I spoke to another woman who said, Bryan, I can't take my daughter out to dinner on Friday night for pizza because I can't afford it because costs keep going up. prgtoken Americans are suffering from runaway inflation from the reckless policies from one-party ic control. We have an open rule. The could bring up any bill today. They could bring up any bill. prgtoken Americans are getting clobbered, clobbered with runaway inflation; energy costs going through the roof. This woman in South Milwaukee can't afford to fill up her car with gas. prgtoken And what will we see in the bills brought up today? They will intend to distract, to change the subject. They want to talk about bills that already passed the House. They want to talk about bills that have nothing to do with inflation because they don't care about the woman in South Milwaukee who can't afford to fill up her car with gas. They don't care about the woman who can't afford to take her kids out to pizza on Friday nights. prgtoken And count me as darn surprised if we see legislation brought by the ic majority today that addresses the inflation crisis; that addresses the energy crisis.
ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN OF 2022
Dan Bishop (Republican, NC) \u2014 2022-7-29

today the give new meaning to the term progressive. This is the first time in American history, I believe, that a Chamber of the Congress will pass a bill openly defying the Supreme Court's explicit declaration of the constitutional rights of the American people. prgtoken It represents the farthest-ever reach of the ' long-pursued massive resistance doctrine. prgtoken In markup I asked if any disputed that this bill bans guns and magazines in common use. Chairman Nadler candidly responded: ``That's the point of the bill.'' prgtoken In other words, the essence of the bill is to stop commerce in weapons as alternatively described by the Court in Heller in 2008 as those ``typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes.'' prgtoken Heller explained the origins of the right to keep and bear arms in militia service. Ordinarily, when called for militia service, able- bodied men were expected to appear bearing arms supplied by themselves and of the kind in common use at the time. prgtoken The Supreme Court further explained we also recognize another important limitation on the right to keep and bear and carry arms. In Miller it said, as we have explained, that the sort of weapons protected were those ``in common use at the time.'' prgtoken This was explained and recapitulated in Bruen just a month ago on June 23, and we see repeatedly that this is being prgtoken defied. In fact, 1 week after Bruen, the Supreme Court granted petitions for certiorari, vacated, and remanded one State ban on MSRs and a State ban on magazines in common use to be reconsidered. prgtoken This is in defiance of the Supreme Court.
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL COMPLETION ACT
Kevin McCarthy (Republican, CA) \u2014 2022-7-29

. Madam Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for his work. This is probably one of the areas we work on where his knowledge when it comes to the forest, healthy forests, and making sure they are there for the future is so important. prgtoken I rise today in support of my amendment, which would simply establish a program to incentivize larger communities to integrate nearby smaller, rural communities into their drinking water systems when the smaller communities' drinking water wells run dry. prgtoken In my district, the community of Tooleville has run out of water, as the groundwater table drops, and aging infrastructure fails or becomes obsolete. While the long-term solution is to connect Tooleville to the city of Exeter's drinking water system, that can be expensive for both Exeter and Tooleville. prgtoken This amendment would reduce connection costs for Tooleville residents while also enabling Exeter to increase its water supply to meet increased demands with its customers. prgtoken Tulare County advises me that if California's droughts continue, more small and rural communities in my district with older infrastructure could meet the exact same fate as groundwater tables drop, making this amendment even more important. We cannot leave our Western communities vulnerable to drought and aging infrastructure. prgtoken I encourage my colleagues to support this amendment. prgtoken Madam Chair, I include in the Record letters supporting my amendment from the county of Tulare, county of Kern, and city of Exeter, all of which are located in my congressional district. County of Tulare, Visalia, CA, July 26, 2022. Re H.R. Conway/McCarthy Amendment to H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act--Support. Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Connie Conway, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear House Minority Leader McCarthy and Representative Conway: On behalf of the Tulare County Board of Supervisors, I write in support of House Minority Leader McCarthy and Congresswoman Conway's proposed amendment to H.R. 5118, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act. The proposed amendment will address critical water supply challenges faced by our County's most vulnerable and underserved populations. Tulare County oversees more than 50 census designated places and unincorporated communities across California's Central Valley. The majority of these sparsely populated districts rely upon groundwater to sustain daily life which continues to be adversely affected by drought induced water quality and quantity issues. Every community and municipality in Tulare County depend upon a system of wells to guarantee the water needs of their residents. As the Califor