Leader Rodgers: The America Concedes Act Surrenders our Competitive Edge to China
02.01.2022
Washington, D.C. — Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) spoke today before the House Committee on Rules in opposition to H.R. 4521, the America Concedes Act.
Excerpts and highlights from her prepared remarks:
BEATING CHINA AT THEIR OWN GAME
“This isn’t just a missed opportunity to boost American competitiveness, it will actively set us back in our goal to beat China and win the future.
“The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) tries to compete with the United States and other free market economies by cheating, stealing, and using their centrally controlled economy to...