National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Floor Speech

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Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of two of my amendments that are included in this en bloc.

Amendment No. 333 authorizes a long-overdue China watcher program within the Department of State. This program aims to monitor and combat Chinese malign influence across economic and political sectors in certain high-priority countries.

The People's Republic of China is challenging the United States at multiple levels and remains a threat to our vitally important interests across the globe. The threats posed by the PRC demand greater resources, which is exactly what this amendment delivers.

My second amendment, No. 343, establishes a program for the Department of the Air Force to develop a proof-of-concept quantum network testbed. This will support the incredible work the Air Force is doing around the country, including the information directorate in Rome, New York, which is in the heart of my district in New York.

The establishment of this program will deepen the military's expertise in cutting-edge quantum computing. It will enable the United States to compete globally with our adversaries, dominate the virtual battlespace, and counter emerging threats.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Rogers for the work they put into shepherding this bill through Congress and rejecting partisan cuts to our Nation's military that were proposed by the administration.

Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to support this en bloc.

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