Rep. Shontel Brown Appointed to Serve on the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party in the 118th Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) released the following statement after being appointed to the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party for the 118th Congress.

"Building the strength and resilience of the American economy is a top priority across party lines," said Rep. Brown. "As a member of this Select Committee, I look forward to bipartisan collaboration to advance our economic interests and address issues affecting global security. I remain optimistic that we will reach common-sense, bipartisan solutions to prioritize America's global competitiveness while actively fighting against dangerous rhetoric that could lead to irreparable harm to our Asian American communities."

The Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States Chinese Communist Party is primarily responsible for investigating and submitting policy recommendations on the status of the Chinese Communist Party’s economic, technological, and security progress and its competition with the United States. The Select Committee may also, at its discretion, hold public hearings in connection with any aspect of its investigative functions.