June 23, 2023

Preventing a Nuclear Iran

This week, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed my bipartisan Solidifying Iran Sanctions Act (SISA) unanimously by voice vote. The bill was introduced by Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) and joined by Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV), and 28 additional colleagues.

This legislation would make permanent the sanctions established by the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, which are set to expire in 2026, ensuring the U.S. can maintain critical deterrents and apply pressure to the Iranian regime to prevent them from acquiring nuclear weapons.

I am very grateful to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for voting to pass the Solidifying Iran Sanctions Act. Iran’s evil regime has proven they cannot be trusted to negotiate in good faith. Only through strength can we show the path to peace, end their brutal attacks on their own people, and prevent a nuclear Iran. By making these sanctions permanent, the U.S. is signaling to Iran that we will not tolerate their continued aggression and to our allies that they must also increase their pressure on the rogue nation.

Ending Our Dependence on the CCP

If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it is that we cannot trust the CCP as a reliable source for any part of our supply chains, especially vital medical supplies including drugs, PPE, or medical equipment. That’s why I introduced legislation to secure U.S. medical supply chains and reduce our, and our allies’, reliance on the Chinese Communist Party by empowering the United States Trade Representative to negotiate trade agreements for medical goods and services between the United States and key allies and partners around the world.

The Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act establishes a new and modern medical supply chain to support the United States and its health care needs, cuts burdensome costs, and implements strong safeguards to protect U.S. intellectual property, strong regulatory compliance, and global health security.

I am proud to introduce this commonsense legislation to ensure that the U.S. and our allies around the world can build strong, dependable, supply chains for essential medical products. Our national security depends on it.

Calling All STEM Students

Registration for the 2023 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is now open! The CAC is a great way for middle and high school students from across the country to explore and improve their computer-based skills by creating original apps.

This competition encourages computer science and innovation skills and offers an opportunity for students to explore potential careers in the STEM field. The competition is hosted by the Congressional Internet Caucus.

Each winning app may be put on display in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year and will be featured on the House of Representatives website. Winning students are also invited to the #HouseofCode Capitol Hill Reception in Washington D.C.

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Sincerely,

Rep. Michelle Steel
Member of Congress