Speaker Appoints Strong to Serve on Commission Dedicated to Holding China Accountable

WASHINGTON-Today, Speaker Mike Johnson appointed Representative Dale Strong to serve as a Commissioner on the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC).

"I am proud to be appointed to the CECC as a Commissioner this Congress. The Chinese Communist Party is relentless in its efforts to undermine America, not just through open confrontation but by exploiting our laws, infiltrating our institutions, and using covert tactics to weaken our economy and security from within," said Representative Dale Strong. "This commission plays a critical role in shining a light on abuses and holding the Chinese government accountable."

"For 25 years, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China has done vital work to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable and educate the western world about their abuse of human rights and the rule of law," said Speaker Johnson. "I am honored to appoint my friend Dale Strong to serve on the Commission to continue carrying out this longstanding, bipartisan priority and to ensure that the CCP's abuses do not go unchecked."

BACKGROUND:

Congress created the CECC in 2000 with the mandate to monitor the rule of law in China and to provide transparency and accountability on the actions of the Chinese government.

The Commission submits an annual report to Congressional leadership and the President to inform U.S. policy decisions. The CECC holds formal hearings and roundtables with academics, government officials, business representatives, and other experts to gather information for the report. Most recently, the CECC has reported on China's use of forced labor, proliferation of mass biometric surveillance systems, cultural and religious suppression, and imprisonment of political dissidents.

The bipartisan group is composed of 23 members: nine Senators, nine members of the House of Representatives, and five senior Administration officials appointed by the President.

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