Congresswoman Miller Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Chinese Land Purchases in the United States

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL) and Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) introduced the National Security Moratorium on Foreign Purchases of U.S. Land, which would prohibit foreign nationals from purchasing public or private land in the United States.

"We have an inherent responsibility to put our own citizens first, and the National Security Moratorium on Foreign Purchases of U.S. Land does just that," Miller said. "In recent years, we have seen foreign investors flood the market, increasing home prices for Americans. This is especially an issue in Rural America where the Chinese Communist Party is attempting to buy land in our country, with an emphasis on farmland, to gain strategic leverage over the United States."

"Today, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to promote cars made with Chinese batteries and minerals mined in China instead of supporting American farmers by promoting ethanol and biofuels," said Miller. "The American people would be much better served if the Agriculture Committee focused on prohibiting Chinese land purchases in our country."

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