The U.S. Congress discusses the importance of Auction Authority and Balanced Pipeline to boost American leadership in wireless technologies and counter China's influence. Treasury Secretary Yellen denies appeasement of China on Xinjiang-related sanctions. The U.S. AIDS relief program receives a one-year extension in the spending bill amid concerns over China's economic coercion. Lawmakers emphasize the need to safeguard sensitive technology from the CCP and strengthen American economic sectors against Chinese influence.
NEW: In the full committee hearing, Ranking Member @RepAdamSmith asked Gen. Langley about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, what the U.S. should be doing to address that crisis, and what future he sees for the U.S. and the people of Sudan. Watch their discussion here. https://t.co/Gk33g9oS6z
America’s global AIDS relief program has been authorized for another year in the bipartisan budget deal. Still, public health advocates say the single year sends a worrying signal about U.S. commitment to the issue moving forward. https://t.co/pZGgF3z6h1
In recent years, we have experienced the risks associated with relying on a strategic rival’s supply chains. Our bill would promote American economic independence and help mitigate potential threats that may stem from economic integration with China.https://t.co/HQQ1UY1JVV
The one-year reauthorization of PEPFAR included in this week's spending bills will save lives, but we need to keep working towards a full five-year reauthorization. https://t.co/rXwTe6uqq8
The House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing discussed #China’s economic coercion coupled with its expanding #surveillance, which has become an increasing concern to the United States and its allies. https://t.co/tVYZXnHHAV
CHM @RepMcCaul: "The reauthorization of PEPFAR in this appropriations package is a significant step in combatting HIV/AIDS around the world and promoting America’s role as a force for good around the world. (1/2)
CHM @RepMcCaul: "“America’s adversaries are getting bolder and more aggressive every day, and the United States must project strength to reassure our partners and affirm our role as a global leader. (1/3)
The HIV research nonprofit @amfAR releases a statement about the one-year reauthorization of the wildly successful US HIV aid program, @PEPFAR: amfAR APPLAUDS PEPFAR REAUTHORIZATION BUT ONE-YEAR AUTHORIZATION SIGNALS DIMINISHED U.S. LEADERSHIP ON GLOBAL HEALTH Reauthorization of… https://t.co/wleJPHJseg https://t.co/vtpz1XukO5
Since I worked with President Bush to create @PEPFAR two decades ago, it has saved over 25M lives. The 1-year extension included in this funding package is better than nothing. But we need a clean bipartisan 5 year reauthorization to reach an #AIDSfree generation by 2030. https://t.co/cdavhhJwUH
Iran’s illicit oil sales to China and its expanding alliance with Beijing and Moscow took center stage at a US House Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday. https://t.co/5RUP0ZJgYJ
The Chinese Communist Party is stealing U.S. intellectual property to fuel its military and undercut America in the race for AI, quantum computing, and other cutting-edge tech. WATCH testimony from today's hearing on countering the CCP highlighting this rampant theft ⬇️ https://t.co/75A9m8pGFl
.@PEPFAR has saved tens of millions of lives since it was signed into law by President George W. Bush over two decades ago. It is great news that this critical initiative in our fight against HIV/AIDS will be reauthorized in this week's government funding package.
NEW: In yesterday's full committee hearing, Ranking Member @RepAdamSmith asked Gen. Kurilla and ASD Wallander how Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the U.S. can get back to leading the partnership against Iranian influence to help stabilize the region. Watch it here. https://t.co/c1pTbxYFT2
The US HIV aid program @PEPFAR is getting a 1-year renewal (instead of the standard 5-year) after Republicans have held it up over abortion politics. I'm told that this is good, but it still will compromise long-term planning if nations don't know if they can count on the US.
HIV FUNDING: Great news it was preserved in the latest budget - thank you Congress! https://t.co/kkvubaDY8M
NEW: Ranking Member @RepAdamSmith opened today's full committee hearing by talking about the interconnected problem that China and Russia pose in the Middle East and Africa and how we can best rally partners and allies around the world to work together to meet that challenge. https://t.co/jLKpARVHZa
🚨 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 🚨 READ CHM @RepMcCaul's remarks from today's hearing on countering China on the world stage ⬇️ https://t.co/Ihxe0HZFzS https://t.co/cZJFzTv7N8
Communist China will stop at nothing to undermine the United States and dismantle democracy around the globe. As head of the Treasury, @SecYellen needs to explain what she is doing to enforce sanctions against the CCP. https://t.co/UZifez5gQC
Members of the House Committee on Middle East and Africa pressed Defense Department officials on Israel's war conduct during a two-hour long hearing Thursday morning on Capitol Hill, with party lines evident in questioning. ✍️Hannah Sarisohn https://t.co/sACk5ZYoXD
Today, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing focused on national security challenges in Africa and the Middle East. My questions focused on our efforts to support democratic governments in Africa. Watch here. https://t.co/d4m5j28k14
US AIDS relief program gets one-year extension in spending bill https://t.co/opfdlBRP69
The U.S. is the partner of choice for our Indo-Pacific allies & partners, but without economic incentives, countries will be forced to accept trade & investment with political strings attached by the CCP. More from today's @HouseForeignGOP hearing 👇 https://t.co/onvnRAbw2f
The flagship U.S. program to combat HIV/AIDS abroad got a one-year reprieve in the spending bill, putting a temporary pause on what was an atypical partisan fight over the initiative: https://t.co/i6cUs6ojJU #fox44tx
As the CCP's sets out to replace us as the global economic leader, nearly every sector of our economy remains intertwined with China's. The Administration must better understand this threat to our security and work to safeguard our key economic sectors. https://t.co/qodJYaYwHC
"We are beyond the point of a 'wake up' call. America’s adversaries are using American innovation to undermine U.S. national security interests, allies, and our democratic values." WATCH CHM @RepMcCaul's opening statement from today's hearing on countering the CCP ⬇️ https://t.co/gnyTW6UPp7
As the CCP expands their surveillance state & war machine, it is critical we stop selling our sensitive technology to them & other adversaries. Watch my opening remarks at today's @ForeignAffairsGOP hearing on empowering American businesses & denying the CCP our technology ⬇️ https://t.co/lqCw7uNo8a
The flagship U.S. program to combat HIV/AIDS abroad got a one-year reprieve in the spending bill, putting a temporary pause on what was an atypical partisan fight over the initiative. https://t.co/jBFGbBXDjr
The biggest takeaway from this @SenateCommerce hearing today is that Congress needs to step in to reignite American leadership in wireless technologies. Auction Authority and Balanced Pipeline are critical to unleashing technology, beating China, and keeping us connected.
YELLEN: THERE HAS BEEN NO APPEASEMENT OF CHINA ON XINJIANG-RELATED SANCTIONS.
🔴 US TREASURY SECRETARY YELLEN: THERE HAS BEEN NO APPEASEMENT OF CHINA ON XINJIANG-RELATED SANCTIONS.