McCaul Commends Texas for Combating CCP Influence

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) —chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee — issued the following statement on Governor Abbott’s executive orders combating the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

“As chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I have seen firsthand the dangers the Chinese Communist Party poses to the United States,” said Rep. McCaul. “Texas is leading the charge in combating the CCP with the help of Governor Abbott’s leadership. We cannot sit idly by while China attempts to infiltrate our country and harm U.S. national security. These executive orders send a strong message of deterrence to the CCP: Don’t mess with Texas.”

Background:

This week, Governor Abbott issued two executive orders to counter the Chinese Communist Party. The first targets the CCP’s harassment of Texans by directing the Department of Public Safety to identify and bring criminal charges against individuals who harass Texans on behalf of the CCP. And the second directs all state agencies and institutions of higher education to harden state systems and safeguard critical infrastructure, intellectual property, and personal information from being accessed by hostile foreign nations that attempt to infiltrate Texas.

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