Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.-08) issued the following statement after being appointed to serve on the conference committee responsible for finding a compromise between the Senate’s United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) and the House’s U.S. Innovation and Competition (America COMPETES) Act of 2021.  

“The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses a critical threat to America’s national security, economic vitality, and democratic values. Not only has the CCP used the tragedies of a global pandemic to their political advantage, they also continue to engage in intellectual property theft and perpetuate crimes against humanity against their own people. It is essential that we pass legislation that will give our country the tools and resources to thrive for generations to come,” said Congressman Bucshon. “I am thrilled to be selected as a Republican conferee to help negotiate this legislation to ensure America remains a global leader in the 21^st Century.” 

Congress must respond with legislation that fully meets this moment and adequately addresses the CCP’s threats. To do this, the following Republican House members were appointed to the conference committee on USICA and the America COMPETES Act:

Energy and Commerce
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA)
Larry Bucshon (IN)
Buddy Carter (GA)
Jeff Duncan (SC)
Dan Crenshaw (TX)

Science, Space, and Technology
Frank Lucas (OK)
Randy Weber (TX)                       
Brian Babin (TX)                          
Michael Waltz (FL)
Mike Garcia (CA)
 
Foreign Affairs
Michael McCaul (TX)
Steve Chabot (OH)
Ann Wagner (MO)
Mark Green (TN)
Young Kim (CA)
 
Ways and Means
Kevin Brady (TX)
Vern Buchanan (FL)
Adrian Smith (NE)
Darin LaHood (IL)
Carol Miller (WV)
 
Agriculture
Glenn Thompson (PA)
 
Armed Services
Blake Moore (UT)
 
Education and Labor
Virginia Foxx (NC)
 
Financial Services
Andy Barr (KY)
 
Homeland Security
Michael Guest (MS)
 
Judiciary
Tom Tiffany (WI)
 
Natural Resources
Yvette Herrell (NM)
 
Oversight and Reform
James Comer (KY)
 
Small Business
Scott Fitzgerald (WI)
 
Transportation and Infrastructure
Rick Crawford (AR)
 
Veterans’ Affairs
Mike Bost (IL)