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May 11, 2023
“I voted for H.R. 2 because it will help secure the southern border and keep our country safe. President Biden’s border policies have benefited drug cartels and human traffickers, while subjecting women and children to horrific sexual abuse, and allowing fentanyl to pour across the border and kill Americans. His policies have allowed six million people to cross the border in the past two years – 30 times the population of Grand Rapids – and released many of them on the honor system to appear in court in the future. This broken status quo cannot continue and the U.S. Senate should immediately consider H.R. 2 to address Biden’s border crisis.”
Issues:National Security
May 11, 2023
"TikTok is actively working on behalf of the CCP to attack free speech right here in Michigan. CEO Shou Zi Chew must answer more questions about why he claims his company is independent but continues to censor free speech the CCP does not like," said Moolenaar. "Michigan residents simply cannot trust TikTok or the CCP.”
Issues:National Security
May 3, 2023
"CCP-controlled TikTok just censored a West Michigan think tank for telling the truth. This is yet another example of how the CCP uses its resources in America to expand its influence over our communities. TikTok claims to be independent from the CCP, but this shows otherwise. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to ban Tiktok or force its sale to an American company,” said Congressman John Moolenaar.
Issues:National Security
April 28, 2023
"The Chinese Communist Party will stop at nothing to gain an advantage on the United States. That includes setting up CCP police stations around the country to undermine American security and harass people who speak out against China. It is unacceptable for these stations to be active in the US and the FBI must provide answers to the American people and act swiftly to defend the country," said Moolenaar.
Issues:National Security
April 20, 2023
"To take millions of dollars from Michigan taxpayers and give it to a subsidiary of a company that pledges allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party is a historic mistake by the Michigan legislature. This proposed facility will be 100 miles from Camp Grayling where the Michigan National Guard has trained military partners from Taiwan to prepare for possible CCP aggression. Yet, Michigan's state government leaders are siding with CCP-affiliated companies," said Moolenaar.
Issues:National Security
April 20, 2023
"Treasury's response fails to provide information on CCP investment in Michigan and reflects how the federal review process is broken. During the 46 days it took to craft this insufficient reply, CFIUS could have conducted a review of the CCP-affiliated Gotion project in Mecosta County. The lack of transparency in this process is concerning and people should be able to know that a company that is trying to come into their community is being reviewed for its ties,” said Congressman Moolenaar.
Issues:National Security
April 18, 2023
"The Chinese Communist Party is actively working to influence our education system and children. Yet, Education Secretary Cardona is unaware and unprepared on how to counter CCP influence efforts, whether in the form of Confucius Institutes at colleges or in taking a stand against TikTok, a CCP spyware app. Cardona and the Biden administration need to wake up and take the CCP's efforts to influence U.S. education seriously," said Moolenaar.
April 17, 2023
“Today’s arrests highlight how the Chinese Communist Party uses resources in America to advance its agenda and harass people who speak out against the CCP. This is another example of why state and local leaders should not allow the subsidiary of Gotion High Tech to build a massive facility in Michigan. A company that pledges allegiance to the CCP will use all its resources, including subsidiaries, to carry out the CCP's agenda,” said Congressman John Moolenaar, a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
Issues:National Security
Treasury Sanctions CCP Fentanyl Producers, But More Must Be Done To Stop Fentanyl, Secure the Border
April 14, 2023
"The fentanyl that is killing Michiganders comes from Mexico and is made with chemicals that come from China. The sanctions that were announced today will do little to stop these criminals who are already outside the United States. While the Biden administration knows fentanyl is killing Americans, it must do more to secure the border and stop the flow of this dangerous drug from coming into the country," said Congressman John Moolenaar, a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Issues:National Security
April 6, 2023
"President Tsai's bipartisan meetings this week have been crucial for the relationship between Taiwan and the United States. The people of Taiwan are strong partners for peace, stability, and economic growth," said Moolenaar.