Congressman Langworthy Lays Down The Hammer On China, Supports Select Committee

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy, as an original co-sponsor for the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, supported a select committee to investigate and hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for their influences all over the world and domestically from the technology industry to their purchases of agriculture land on United States soil. The bill passed.

“For too long, the Chinese Communist Party has gone unchecked and have put American lives in danger,” said Congressman Langworthy. “With Republicans in charge, my constituents in Western New York and the Southern Tier can rest assured the hammer has dropped and the United States will no longer cower to Beijing.”

Background:

• The Select Committee on China will provide policy recommendations on how the U.S. can win the economic and technological competition within the CCP and will investigate the CPP for:
  • Deceptive trade practices.
  • Supply chain risks and vulnerabilities.
  • Its role as supplier and producer of fentanyl and its failure to stop or control what is coming out of China:
  • Exploiting U.S. investment to power the CCP national security state.
  • Acquisition of agricultural land in America:
  • Pursuit of advanced technologies at the expense of U.S. intellectual property.
  • Advancing its doctrine in U.S. academic institutions.
  • Malign influence, coercion, and lobbying efforts at the state, local and federal level to advance their agenda.
  • Spread of CCP propaganda and its covert threat inside the U.S.

Congressman Nick Langworthy represents the 23rd Congressional District of New York which includes Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties and parts of Erie County. Visit langworthy.house.gov for more information.