Rep. Krishnamoorthi And Rep. Stewart Introduce Bipartisan Monitoring China-UAE Cooperation Act

Statement

Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT) introduced the bipartisan Monitoring China-UAE Cooperation Act. As members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Representatives have introduced this bill to assess the relationship between China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in order to safeguard U.S. technology and national security. The report that this bill requires will be crucial to the U.S. Intelligence Community as it monitors potential threats from the Chinese Communist Party.

"As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, the safety of the United States and the security of our information is my priority, and I have been pleased to find it is a bipartisan priority," Congressman Krishnamoorthi said. "The United States must be able to protect our technology and the security of our partners and allies. Our bipartisan bill will allow the United States to understand the extent of China-UAE cooperation, safeguard advanced technologies, and better inform U.S. national security policies and counterterrorism efforts. Improving our national security in this region begins with acquiring this data."

"It is a fundamental duty of Congress to best protect American citizens, interests and allies," said Congressman Stewart. "I am proud to stand beside my Democratic colleague and introduce a bipartisan bill that improves that protection. America faces ever-evolving threats in an ever-evolving international landscape, and none are more serious than those posed by China. This legislation will provide us with the information necessary to most effectively defend American technology from our greatest foreign adversary."

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