WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recently, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher took to the House floor to urge his colleagues to support H.R. 9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act, to safeguard the United States' national security and food supply chain.
Below are Congressman Fulcher's remarks, as prepared:
Speaker, the Chinese government poses a significant threat to our national security that should not be ignored.
Yet, President Biden and Vice President Harris have allowed the CCP to strategically buy agricultural land in our country at an unprecedented rate, including areas disturbingly close to military bases.
This not only gravely jeopardizes our national security by providing our adversaries with a front-row seat to view our military capabilities and emerging technology, but will also undermine American energy independence, push family-run farms out of business, and put our food supply chain at risk.
As a fourth-generation Idahoan who grew up on a farm, I understand how important American farmlands are to economic success, not only in rural communities but our nation as a whole. I encourage my colleagues in both the House and Senate to support H.R. 9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act, to safeguard our food, our security, and our future.