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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today was named as a member of the conference committee for the America COMPETES Act by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. As a member of the committee, Scanlon will be part of the negotiation team with the Senate over the House’s America COMPETES Act of 2022, which makes crucial investments in the production of semiconductor chips, strengthening supply chains, and bolstering research and development.

 

“Today, we take another step toward sending to the president’s desk a bipartisan, bicameral package to lower costs at home, make more goods in America, and turbocharge our competitiveness in the world,” Speaker Pelosi said. “America has long led the world in innovation and technology. Thanks to the leadership of Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, the House strengthens our preeminence with our America COMPETES Act: a data-driven, results-oriented package to lift up American families, workers, and businesses.”

 

“I am honored Speaker Pelosi asked me to serve on the conference committee for this crucial legislation that will strengthen America’s economy and make our nation more competitive,” said Rep. Scanlon. “The America COMPETES Act addresses short and long-term supply chain issues and makes long-overdue investments in our nation’s research and development institutions — laying the groundwork for the United States to lead the world in advancements in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computing, and biomedical research. I look forward to working with my colleagues from the House and Senate to deliver a final bill that will pass both chambers and make its way to President Biden’s desk so we can ensure America is well-positioned to outcompete any nation around the globe. Together, we will lower inflation, promote domestic manufacturing, bring jobs back to the United States, and insulate our economy from future supply chain disruptions.”

 

The House-passed America COMPETES Act currently includes two amendments that Scanlon offered to help shape the legislation. One provides grants to institutions of higher education to create innovative, research-focused education centers for STEM students. The other allows cities like Philadelphia to compete for investments in the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program, which funds jobs and training opportunities in R&D, tech, and manufacturing.

 

The members appointed by Speaker Pelosi to serve on the conference committee with the Senate are:

 

Science, Space, and Technology

• Chair Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas
• Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren of California
• Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon
• Congressman Ami Bera of California
• Congresswoman Haley Stevens of Michigan
• Congressman Jamaal Bowman of New York  
• Congressman Bill Foster of Illinois

 

Energy and Commerce

• Chair Frank Pallone, Jr. of New Jersey
• Congresswoman Anna Eshoo of California
• Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky of Illinois
• Congresswoman Doris Matsui of California
• Congressman Paul Tonko of New York
• Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware
• Congressman Darren Soto of Florida

 

Foreign Affairs

• Chair Gregory W. Meeks of New York
• Congressman Ted Deutch of Florida
• Congresswoman Karen Bass of California
• Congressman Joaquin Castro of Texas
• Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania
• Congresswoman Sara Jacobs of California
• Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois

 

Ways and Means

• Chair Richard E. Neal of Massachusetts
• Congressman Earl Blumenauer of Oregon
• Congressman Danny Davis of Illinois
• Congresswoman Suzan DelBene of Washington
• Congresswoman Judy Chu of California
• Congressman Dan Kildee of Michigan
• Congressman Jimmy Gomez of California

 

Agriculture

• Chair David Scott of Georgia
• Congresswoman Chellie Pingree of Maine

 

Armed Services

• Congressman Donald Norcross of New Jersey
• Congresswoman Veronica Escobar of Texas

 

Education and Labor

• Chair Robert C. “Bobby” Scott of Virginia
• Congressman Joe Morelle of New York

 

Financial Services

• Chair Maxine Waters of California
• Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia of Texas

 

Homeland Security

• Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada
• Congresswoman Val Demings of Florida

 

Judiciary

• Chair Jerrold Nadler of New York
• Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania

 

Natural Resources

• Chair Raúl M. Grijalva of Arizona
• Congressman Donald McEachin of Virginia

 

Oversight and Reform

• Chair Carolyn B. Maloney of New York
• Congressman Ro Khanna of California

 

Small Business

• Chair Nydia Velázquez of New York
• Congresswoman Sharice Davids of Kansas

 

Transportation and Infrastructure

• Chair Peter DeFazio of Oregon
• Congressman Tom Malinowski of New Jersey

 

Veterans Affairs

• Chair Mark Takano of California
• Congressman Chris Pappas of New Hampshire

 

 

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