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New China committee debuts with eye on major policy shifts
By KEVIN FREKING ing Americans about what
Associated Press he says is the threat posed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A by the Chinese Communist
special House committee Party.
dedicated to countering Gallagher has grand visions
China will make its debut for the Select Committee
on Tuesday, the open- on the Chinese Commu-
ing act in what lawmakers nist Party. He hopes it can
hope will be a robust ef- shepherd competing bills
fort to overcome partisan over the finish line during
divisions and address a the next two years and is-
“generational challenge” sue a set of recommenda-
to America’s national se- tions on long-term policies.
curity. But as the committee holds
The committee’s chair- its first hearing Tuesday
man, Rep. Mike Gallagher, evening in prime time, his
R-Wis., says he’s looking to first mission will be to com-
bridge differences rather municate to Americans
than exploit them. One of what is at stake. Chairman Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., left, working with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., the ranking
the former Marine’s first ef- member, right, leads the newly-formed House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition
forts in that regard will be a Continued on Page 2 Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, as the panel adopts its rules ahead
hearing focused on inform- of a primetime hearing later tonight, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.
Associated Press