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Good afternoon. We are meeting today to conduct a hearing titled "Examining China's Coercive Economic Tactics."
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Good afternoon. Our business today is to consider two items. The first I'll discuss is H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023.
The situation at our southern border can be described with one word: chaos. It's a national security and humanitarian crisis of unprecedented proportions.
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Our business today is to consider two items. The first I'll discuss is the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023.
The United States has a serious spending problem. Our national debt today exceeds one hundred and twenty percent of GDP. More than six trillion of that debt has accrued in the last two years due to the fiscally reckless policies of President Biden and Congressional Democrats.
This out-of-control level of spending is unsustainable.
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Our business today is to consider two bills. The first I'll discuss is H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls In Sports Act of 2023.
H.R. 734 will amend Title IX to protect the rights of women and girls to fully participate and fairly compete in women's sports programs that are operated, sponsored, or facilitated by a recipient of federal funding. It will safeguard a level playing field for female athletes, and will ensure that women and girls have full access to the athletic opportunities they deserve.
Washington, D.C. – House Rules Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today announced the Committee's majority staff team for the 118th Congress.
Chairman Cole said, "I am proud to announce the distinguished team for the 118th Congress that will help the Republican Conference execute our Commitment to America. These staffers bring a depth of experience and unmatched skill which will be extremely valuable as we restore regular order to the institution and move the Republican agenda forward."
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Our business today is to consider H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruption to the life of every single American, but one of the harshest impacts was inflicted upon America's children. Across the country, schools closed or shifted to a hybrid model with limited in-person instruction. For millions of students, that meant being pulled from the classroom and forced into virtual education that was inadequate, and in many cases damaging.
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Our business today is to consider H. Con. Res. 9, sponsored by Representative Salazar of Florida. This concurrent resolution denounces socialism in all its forms and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States.
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Welcome to our first legislative hearing of the 118th Congress. Our business today is to consider four items.
H.J. Res. 7 and H.R. 382 both address the Administration's use of emergency designations relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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We are here for the adoption of the committee rules and other business related to the organization of the committee for the 118th Congress.
Before we begin today's organizational meeting, I wanted to take a minute to welcome everyone to the Rules Committee.