United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act

Floor Speech

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Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to lend my support of this fiscal year 2021 appropriations package.

I thank the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Mrs. Lowey, and my friend, Chairman Serrano, as they prepare to retire for their many years of dedication and hard work to this institution and I wish them both well.

I also want to thank Ranking Member Granger for her outstanding leadership this year.

I'm pleased that this bill supports the Trump Administration's Moon to Mars Artemis initiative and rejects radical demands to defund the police. It also restores long-standing Second Amendment protections that have enjoyed historical, bipartisan support yet were excluded from the House-passed Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act.

I am also pleased that this bill rejects issues which previously held up a COVID relief agreement. This bill provides individuals, families, health care providers, and businesses the assistance which we can agree on, to help everyone get through this pandemic. It also looks to the future by providing additional funding to expand internet access in rural areas.

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