John R. Moolenaar

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding.

Today, I rise in support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. Milk has long been a cornerstone of children's diets in this country. It provides high-quality protein, calcium, vitamin D, and other essential nutrients that growing bodies and young minds need to thrive. For many kids, milk is the most reliable source of vital nutrients they receive.

This legislation is about common sense and choice. Whole and reduced- fat milk are safe and nutritious options that many children prefer and are more likely to drink. When kids enjoy milk, they are more likely to drink it and get the nutrition it offers instead of pouring it down the drain.

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act supports healthier kids and gives schools the flexibility to meet students where they are, allowing them to nurture healthy habits that will last a lifetime. It also supports our dairy farmers by allowing them more ways to meaningfully participate in healthy school lunch programs.

Let's help our children grow strong and healthy.

I thank the chairman for his leadership on this legislation, and I urge all my colleague to support it.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his strong support. I also thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their work in this area.

Today, I rise in support of H.R. 2306, the Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act. This bipartisan legislation will extend the Adams Memorial Commission, which is tasked with establishing a national memorial honoring President John Adams, First Lady Abigail Adams, and their family for their leadership in shaping the early course of this Nation.

As we look to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this bill celebrates a family pivotal to the foundation of this country. The United States would not be where it is today without multiple generations of Adams family members serving the country and working tirelessly to ensure its success.

John Adams served as our first Vice President and second President, with Abigail supporting him throughout as his most valued and trusted adviser. They were the first family to occupy the newly constructed White House, which this monument will be immediately adjacent to.

Their son, John Quincy Adams, was America's sixth President, and so dedicated to this country that following his administration, he returned to the Halls of this very building to continue his service as a Member of Congress, arguing adamantly for the abolition of slavery.

This memorial will educate generations to come about this historic family's role in our Nation's founding and inspire all Americans to honor their

principles of leadership, courage, and public service.

I am pleased to support the ongoing work that has brought the Adams Memorial closer to reality, ensuring that our Nation's first leaders are remembered in a fitting and lasting way.

I urge all my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for this time.

China is our Nation's greatest adversary, and it seeks to harm our country on a daily basis. It thrives in the shadows. It uses fentanyl precursors, predatory trade practices, and cyberattacks to hurt us.

China also uses informational warfare, and it would love to influence what American students learn in classrooms, from kindergarten through college.

The CCP uses our free and open society against us, bankrolling civil organizations with nice-sounding names to sponsor exchange programs and curriculums that hide the truth about China.

Earlier this year, my committee highlighted how Montgomery County in Maryland has sent 31 students to China on a trip paid for by the People's Republic of China. That is just one example of why the legislation the House is considering this week is urgently needed.

The CCP does not want Americans to learn about the horrific Cultural Revolution in their history classes. It does not want young Americans to know that it slaughtered innocent students at Tiananmen Square, nor does it want students to learn about the CCP's ongoing Uyghur genocide and the slave labor that affects the supply chains of clothes and other products they use every day.

Parents may think the Chinese Communist Party isn't interested in what their kids are learning, but the CCP wants to influence every American.

These bills will empower parents, protect students from Chinese propaganda, and shine a light on how China tries to influence our education system.

I thank my colleagues for their work on this legislation and my good friend Chairman Walberg from Michigan for moving the bills through the committee and bringing them to the floor.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote for the bills.