Greg Landsman
Representative for Ohio · Democratic · United States
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 1181, which is in this Rules package. I want to talk about the bill because it is going to make it harder for us to fight gun violence in America.”
“Some headlines from home: ``18-year-old dies after shooting near Westwood store.'' ``Cincinnati Police Department investigating after shooting in Avondale.'' ``1 shot in East Price Hill, search underway for suspect.'' ``No arrests made after 3 weekend shootings in Greater Cincinnati.'' These are all headlines from this weekend.”
“Mr. Speaker, the question then becomes: Why are they siding with gun manufacturers and not law enforcement? Why are they siding with the gun sellers and not our kids? It is a terrible bill based on a flawed ideology that somehow if you sell a gun, you are more important than the people who get shot by one.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank Ranking Member Pallone for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act, as has been said, is a very straightforward, commonsense bill. It will help strengthen our domestic semiconductor industry and grow U.S. manufacturing.”
“What this bill does is it directs the Department of Commerce to work with State economic development agencies to better understand how to attract not just American investment but foreign investment into America's semiconductor industry.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)] [House] [Page H1554] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING FRANCIE PEPPER (Mr.”
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“Mr. Speaker, the question then becomes: Why are they siding with gun manufacturers and not law enforcement? Why are they siding with the gun sellers and not our kids? It is a terrible bill based on a flawed ideology that somehow if you sell a gun, you are more important than the people who get shot by one.”
“Some headlines from home: ``18-year-old dies after shooting near Westwood store.'' ``Cincinnati Police Department investigating after shooting in Avondale.'' ``1 shot in East Price Hill, search underway for suspect.'' ``No arrests made after 3 weekend shootings in Greater Cincinnati.'' These are all headlines from this weekend. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ciscomani). The time of the gentleman has expired.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 1181, which is in this Rules package. I want to talk about the bill because it is going to make it harder for us to fight gun violence in America. The majority is bringing to the floor a bill that would prevent credit card companies from coding the sale of firearms, meaning that if you buy a firearm from a gun manufacturer, from a gun seller, this Congress is saying we don't want to track that, we don't want to code it. We code everything, but we are not going to code this. It makes it even harder for us to fight gun violence in America.”
“What this bill does is it directs the Department of Commerce to work with State economic development agencies to better understand how to attract not just American investment but foreign investment into America's semiconductor industry. It will help identify the gaps, barriers, and opportunities to bring these new investments and then inform Congress so that we can boost investments from our allies and partners. There is way too much uncertainty in our economy right now. This bill is smart, bipartisan, and a good way to protect and grow our supply chains. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank Ranking Member Pallone for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act, as has been said, is a very straightforward, commonsense bill. It will help strengthen our domestic semiconductor industry and grow U.S. manufacturing. Semiconductors are the foundation of modern technology and core to our national security. They power everything from our cell phones, laptops, cars, medical devices, and critical infrastructure. They are key to the way in which we live our lives, and they are, in fact, very important in terms of national security. The more we can build these semiconductors here the better. That means we don't rely on other countries.”
“Her home in Cincinnati was a place for community and community change. She built coalitions and inspired generations of public servants, including me. Francie wasn't just a leader. She was a force. I am who I am in part because of her. That is true for so many of us. We are the beneficiaries of her grit and her toughness and her love. ____________________”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)] [House] [Page H1554] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING FRANCIE PEPPER (Mr. LANDSMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. LANDSMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable human being, a dear friend, Francie Pepper. Francie, at her core, was a mom and a grandmother but also an advocate, a philanthropist, and a champion for women and children. Francie led enormous change for survivors of domestic violence. It is just one of many examples of the impact she had, but a critical one. She never stopped fighting for what she knew was right.”
“The price of all of this will fall on us. It is a tax on nearly everything we buy, everything we sell. Americans have watched their hard-earned savings vanish as the markets have tanked every day since the announcement. Trump has now unilaterally placed the highest sales tax on Americans in the history of this country. The impact? Higher prices across the board. The average family is expected to pay an extra $4,000 this year alone. They cannot afford that. Trump says: ``I couldn't care less.'' Mr. Speaker, we need to end this chaos. ____________________”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 63 (Tuesday, April 8, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 8, 2025)] [House] [Page H1493] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TARIFFS LEAD TO HIGHEST SALES TAX ON AMERICANS IN HISTORY (Mr. LANDSMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. LANDSMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today because this administration, the folks who are in charge of this country, after promising lower prices and a better economy, are actively jacking up prices and tanking the economy. Last year in Ohio, we imported $86 billion in goods. Now, nearly every country in the entire world is dealing with these tariffs because of a trade war that no one but one man wanted.”