The House of Representatives voted 365 - 65 to establish the new Committee, which will be chaired by Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher. Congressman Gimenez’s service on the House Armed Services Committee, Committee on Homeland Security, and the new House Select Committee on China have uniquely positioned him as powerful voice for South Florida and a prominent U.S. national security leader.
“I am honored and humbled to have been selected by my colleagues to serve on the Select Committee on China and stand up to the murderous Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The CCP has weaponized its resources in its attempt to challenge the United States of America and our role in global affairs. It has become evidently clear how Communist China steals our technological achievements, spies on America, threatens our allies, and cheats the global economy with its blatantly unethical tactics,” said Congressman Carlos Gimenez (FL-28).
“As a Cuban exile, who lost my native homeland to a barbaric Communist dictatorship, I look forward to working with Chairman Mike Gallagher and my fellow colleagues to pushback on the brutal regime in Beijing. The 21st century will be defined by the United States’ ability to effectively combat Communist China and its proxies – and Congress must innovate quickly and powerfully to put the brakes on the CCP’s nefarious, dangerous worldview.” concluded Rep. Gimenez (FL-28).
Congressman Gimenez represents much of Miami-Dade County and the entirety of the Florida Keys. He is currently the only Cuban-born Member of the 118th Congress, having arrived in the United States with his family shortly after the Communist takeover.