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dollars’ worth of American intellec- nental United States very serious- release. (DNI), the National Security Agen-
tual property. ly. We can be tough on the Chinese Jayapal is the first immigrant in cy (NSA) and military intelligence
“I look forward to working with Communist Party while unequivocal- recorded committee history to serve programs.
my colleagues in both parties on this ly condemning anti-Asian racism and as either Ranking Member or Chair “I am honored to be appoint-
committee to counteract the CCP’s the increase in hate crimes targeting of this Subcommittee, the media re- ed by Leader Jeffries to serve on
escalating aggression and ensure that the Asian American community,” lease said. the House Intelligence Committee,
our nation is prepared to overcome said Khanna. Calling it “extremely meaning- which plays a crucial role in ensur-
the economic and security challenges ful”, Jayapal said in the media release ing the safety and national security
that the CCP presents to our coun- Indian-American US Represen- that she will now be in a position to of the United States,” Bera said in
try,” said Krishnamoorthi. better move the needle and recenter the press release. He further said,
Another Indian-American Con- tative Pramila Jayapal has been broken immigration system around “At a time of increased threats, both
gressman Khanna has also been named Ranking Member of the dignity, humanity, and justice. at home and abroad, I take seriously
made a member of this new commit- The Subcommittee on Immi- this new role and the responsibility
tee, formed in the 118th Congress by House Judiciary Committee’s gration Integrity, Security, and En- entrusted to me to protect and defend
Republican House Speaker Kevin Subcommittee on Immigration forcement will be chaired by Tom American families.”
McCarthy for the specific purpose of McClintock and has jurisdiction Bera stressed that he looks for-
investigating and developing policy Integrity, Security, and En- over immigration law and policy, ward to working with committee
to address the United States’ eco- forcement, making her the first naturalization, border security, ref- members to ensure that intelligence
nomic, technological and security ugee admissions, non-border immi- agencies of US operate effectively
competition with the CCP. immigrant to serve in a leader- gration enforcement and other var- to keep the nation safe.
“I am honored to be appointed to ship role for the subcommittee. ious issues. “With my decade of experience
the Select Committee on the Strate- While Indian-American Con- working on critical national secu-
gic Competition between the United gressman Ami Bera was appointed as rity issues, I look forward to work-
States and the Chinese Communist “As the first South Asian wom- a member of the influential US House ing with Committee members from
Party,” said Khanna. “I plan to use an elected to the US House of Rep- Permanent Select Committee on In- both sides of the aisle to ensure our
my seat on the committee to bring at- resentatives and one of only two telligence for the 118th Congress. intelligence agencies are operating
tention to our trade deficit with Chi- dozen naturalized citizens in Con- The Intelligence Committee is effectively to keep our nation safe,”
na while also working to address the gress, I am honored and humbled charged with providing oversight of Bera further said.
security risk China poses to Taiwan.” to serve as the Ranking Member of the nation’s intelligence activities, US Congressman Ami Bera also
“I take my role as the represen- the House Subcommittee on Immi- including the Central Intelligence serves on the House Foreign Affairs
tative for the only majority Asian gration Integrity, Security, and En- Agency (CIA), the Office of the Committee and the House Science,
American community in the conti- forcement,” Jayapal said in a press Director of National Intelligence Space, and Technology Committee.

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