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JM
September 10, 2024

Chairman Moolenaar's remarks on China Week legislation at the House Republican Leadership press conference.

Click HERE for the full remarks. 


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CM PWG
September 10, 2024

This afternoon, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party's Critical Minerals Policy Working Group, led by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), held its fourth meeting to explore how recycling, domestic recovery, and non-traditional sources can strengthen the sustainability and resilience of critical mineral supplies vital to national industries and technologies. The discussion covered recent advancements in recycling technologies, the economic incentives to promote domestic recovery, and alternative sources of critical minerals.

 

Issues: Critical Infrastructure/Cyber

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CM PWG
September 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.-  This afternoon, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party's Critical Minerals Policy Working Group, led by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), held its fourth meeting to explore how recycling, domestic recovery, and non-traditional sources can strengthen the sustainability and resilience of critical mineral supplies vital to national industries and technologies. The discussion covered recent advancements in recycling technologies, the economic incentives to promote domestic recovery, and alternative sources of critical minerals.

 


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GT
September 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) released the statement below following Georgia Tech's announcement that the university will terminate its joint institute with Tianjin University, a People's Republic of China (PRC) university with significant ties to the People's Liberation Army.

Issues: Research Security

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GT
September 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) released the statement below following Georgia Tech's announcement that the university will terminate its joint institute with Tianjin University, a People's Republic of China (PRC) university with significant ties to the People's Liberation Army.


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Chairman Moolenaar
September 10, 2024

WASHINGTON DC — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party helped usher in 'China Week,' as the House of Representatives today began votes on crucial legislation to protect Americans against the military, economic, ideological, and technological threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party.

Continue reading below for more information on key legislation that the House of Representatives passed today to defend the United States from mounting threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party.

BIOSECURE ACT PASSES

 

 


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auto parts
September 6, 2024

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to leaders of AutoZone, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Genuine Parts Company, Advance Auto Parts, First Brands Group, and Factory Motor Parts. In the letters, Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi raise serious concerns that the firms are purchasing products from Qingdao Sunsong – a company based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) – and its U.S.

Issues: CCP Economic Aggression

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autzone
September 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to leaders of AutoZone, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Genuine Parts Company, Advance Auto Parts, First Brands Group, and Factory Motor Parts. In the letters, Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi raise serious concerns that the firms are purchasing products from Qingdao Sunsong – a company based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) – and its U.S.


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September 6, 2024

WASHINGTON DC — In case you missed it, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party joined NewsNation on Thursday morning to discuss the arrest of a former Deputy Chief of Staff to New York Governor Kathy Hochul charged with acting as an agent of the Chinese government.

 


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Yoon and members
August 30, 2024

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Following their trip to Japan, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, alongside Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX), and Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) traveled to the Republic of Korea to express their strong support for the American-Korean alliance and the economic prosperity and security South Korea brings to the Indo-Pacific and to the world. 

 

Issues: CCP Economic Aggression CCP International Influence Critical Infrastructure/Cyber Defense

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Yoon
August 30, 2024

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Following their trip to Japan, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, alongside Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX), and Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) traveled to the Republic of Korea to express their strong support for the American-Korean alliance and the economic prosperity and security South Korea brings to the Indo-Pacific and to the world. 

 

Continue reading below for summaries of the delegation's key meetings.

 


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kishida
August 29, 2024

TOKYO, JAPAN — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, alongside Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX), and Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) traveled to Japan this week to express support for the U.S.-Japan alliance and discuss ways our two countries can work together to combat the Chinese Communist Party’s rising military, economic, and ideological aggression.

Issues: American Business CCP Economic Aggression CCP International Influence Critical Infrastructure/Cyber Defense

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kishida
August 29, 2024

TOKYO, JAPAN — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, alongside Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX), and Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) traveled to Japan this week to express support for the U.S.-Japan alliance and discuss ways our two countries can work together to combat the Chinese Communist Party’s rising military, economic, and ideological aggression.

In his meetings with Japanese officials, Chairman Moolenaar raised the need for increased security cooperation to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific, and urged the Japanese government to continue its work to push back on the CCP’s malign economic agenda. 

Continue reading below for summaries of the delegation's key meetings.


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August 28, 2024

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin requesting that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) immediately place Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) on the Section 1260H list, which exposes Chinese entities operating in the U.S. that have ties to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) or contribute to the Chinese Communist Party’s Military-Civil Fusion Strategy.

Issues: Critical Infrastructure/Cyber

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CATL
August 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin requesting that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) immediately place CATL on the Section 1260H list, which exposes Chinese entities operating in the U.S. that have ties to the PLA or contribute to the Chinese Communist Party’s Military-Civil Fusion Strategy.

 


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anzu
August 27, 2024

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party wrote to the CEO of Anzu Robotics, demanding answers about his company’s relationship with People’s Republic of China (PRC) military drone company, DJI.

Issues: Critical Infrastructure/Cyber

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anzu drone
August 27, 2024

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party wrote to the CEO of Anzu Robotics, demanding answers about his company’s relationship with People’s Republic of China (PRC) military drone company, DJI. In separate correspondence to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, the lawmakers outline overwhelming evidence of Anzu’s concerning relationship with DJI and request that the Commerce Department consider steps to address the threat of Anzu, along with a similarly problematic drone maker, Cogito Tech Company Ltd.

 


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Chinese Military Hospital
August 20, 2024

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party requested information from the FDA about the alarming practice of U.S. biopharmaceutical companies conducting clinical trials alongside the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and in Xinjiang, where the CCP is engaged in genocide of the Uyghur people. Reps. Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-FL) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA) joined the inquiry, in which the lawmakers raised serious concerns that the PLA is co-opting sensitive intellectual property through these clinical trials and questioned the ethics of conducting these trials in Xinjiang.