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House Votes To Establish New Select Committee On Competition With China

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House Votes To Establish New Select Committee On Competition With China
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher questions senior military leaders during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, March 7, 2017. U.S. Air Force Gen. Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified alongside U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command; U.S. Navy Adm. Bill Moran, Vice Chief of Naval Operations; and U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson. They spoke about the continuing relevance of U.S. nuclear forces for our national security and the steps the Joint Force is taking to modernize and replace them. He also stated that U.S. weapons, delivery systems, the infrastructure that supports them, and the personnel who operate, monitor, and maintain them are prepared today to respond to any contingency. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)

The House on Tuesday voted in favor of establishing a new select committee focused on China’s technological and security priorities and ongoing competition with the United States.  Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, is set to chair the new panel which was approved by a 365 to 65 vote. “China is the only country with both the intent to reshape the international order and, increasingly, the economic, diplomatic, military and technological power to do…

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