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Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021

Floor Speech

Date: Feb. 2, 2022
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the America COMPETES Act. We have heard a lot about competing with China on the global stage, and I strongly agree that we have to invest in American innovation.

But what does innovation mean if technological development and economic growth leaves everyday people behind? To truly compete, we must take a hard look inward.

Our economy is built on the backs of many low-wage workers, many of them being Latino, Black, and immigrant, like my neighbors in Chicago.

How can we compete globally as inequality rises, our healthcare system crumbles, and the middle class remains out of reach for millions?

I support the America COMPETES Act because it puts our focus on where it needs to be, on investing in communities. The bill strengthens our supply chains, builds sustainable technologies, includes people from diverse backgrounds in the STEM field, and protects and expands living- wage jobs.

It is about real access to opportunity, so more Americans can share in our country's wealth because our people are our strength.

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