Sen. Rick Scott: In New Cold War with Communist China, We Must Put America First

Statement

Today, as the United States Senate prepares to consider potential comprehensive legislation to address the threat posed by Communist China, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation prepares to hear testimony related to the Endless Frontier Act, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement outlining his expectations for U.S. -- China policy. Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has been a leader in efforts to hold Communist China accountable for its horrific human rights abuses and anti-American policies and actions. Over the past two years, Senator Scott has sponsored or co-sponsored more than 40 pieces of legislation related to Communist China, and authored hundreds of op-eds, letters to the editor and statements on the importance of protecting American interests through this new Cold War between Communist China and the U.S.

Senator Rick Scott said, "Since being elected to the Senate just two years ago, I have been clear that the threat posed by Communist China is the most significant national security issue facing the United States. Communist China's actions over this short time have made abundantly clear that the United States is in a new Cold War with Communist China. I have no faith that President Biden will do what is needed in this critical moment. His words and actions have only emboldened Communist China and his administration's weakness toward General Secretary Xi is gravely concerning. Congress must now confront this threat and defeat the spread of tyranny using every diplomatic and military option at our disposal.

"During my time in the Senate, I have sponsored and supported more than 40 pieces of legislation focused on addressing the security of our supply chains, holding Communist China fully responsible for its disgusting human rights abuses and genocide against Uyghur Muslims, enhancing our ability to innovate and develop new technology, and countering Beijing's unfair trade practices. This is where our legislative efforts must begin. We need to strategically decouple and cut Communist China off from the American economy that it relies so heavily upon to feed its communist oppression machine. We must not be naïve in thinking that Communist China wants to operate in the modern world order and cooperate with other world powers. Now is the time to display the true resolve of the United States in addressing Communist China's destabilizing actions and finally put policy in place that truly places American interests first."

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