Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021

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Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to the so-called America COMPETES Act.

Let's be clear: China is one of the largest national security threats our Nation faces. Addressing this threat will require a whole-of-nation approach with policies to enable the United States to not only compete but to beat China.

This legislation fails to achieve that goal. Unfortunately, the Democrats have, once again, rushed through a massive package riddled with partisan and unvetted policies that enrich China rather than constrain them.

Amazingly, the Democrats blocked consideration of all of my commonsense amendments, which would have prevented known Chinese spies from entering our Nation, stopped CCP officials from taking advantage of our higher education system, and sanctioned those responsible for forced abortions and forced sterilizations of Uyghur women.

If Democrats were serious about protecting America, they should have welcomed these commonsense measures.

This legislation fails to address the threat of China.

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to oppose this legislation and instead work on legislation that will actually empower the United States to beat China.

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