McCaul Announces China Task Force Pillars and Co-Chairs

05.19.20

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Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of the China Task Force, announced the pillars of the China Task Force: National Security, Technology, Economics and Energy, Competitiveness, and Ideological Competition. Each member of the Task Force will serve on two pillars as a co-chair.

“Each of these pillars represents a key focus area where U.S. leadership and democratic values counteract Chinese Communist Party (CCP) malfeasance globally. The five pillars reflect the key aspects of our strategic competition with China, as identified by our members: military superiority and homeland security; advanced technology; economic strength; increasing our competitiveness; and the battle between democracy and authoritarianism. We must take decisive action across each of these vital domains to better secure our future. Task Force members will use their diverse expertise to develop policy recommendations for the pillars they co-chair, and I look forward to working with each of them as we add to our growing list of legislative solutions that address the greatest challenge of our generation.”

National Security Pillar Co-Chairs:

Rep. Adam Kinzinger

Rep. Elise Stefanik

Rep. Jim Banks

Rep. Liz Cheney

Rep. Guy Reschenthaler

Rep. Denver Riggleman

Technology Pillar Co-Chairs:

Rep. Adam Kinzinger

Rep. Chris Stewart

Rep. Elise Stefanik

Rep. Mike Gallagher

Rep. John Joyce, M.D.

Rep. Denver Riggleman

Economics and Energy Pillar Co-Chairs:

Rep. Andy Barr

Rep. Darin LaHood

Rep. John Curtis

Rep. Anthony Gonzalez