Progressives warn Biden, Congress against fueling hatred with anti-China measures
Anti-war lawmakers and activists say depicting China as an existential threat fuels hatred at home while doing little to contain Beijing’s ambitions.
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Anti-war lawmakers and activists say depicting China as an existential threat fuels hatred at home while doing little to contain Beijing’s ambitions.
ADVERTISEMENT Sens. Expand Massive Tech Bill Aimed At China Law360 (May 19, 2021, 7:54 PM EDT) -- Senators have dramatically revamped a sprawling bill with well over $170 billion in funding to fuel technological and economic competition with China, including $52 billion for domestic semiconductor production and $1.5 billion for telecommunications funding along with intellectual property enforcement and boosted antitrust enforcement. Floor consideration started Monday with an 86-11 procedural vote that showed broad bipartisan support for S. 1260, the Endless Frontier Act. Majority Leader Chuc...
U.S. Senate seeks funds for technologies to counter Chinese Robert Besser 20 May 2021, 17:03 GMT+10 The U.S. Senate voted 86-11 on May 17 to bring to the floor a bill authorizing more than $110 billion in technology research, in a bid to counter China If approved, the Endless Frontier Act would direct $100 billion for research, commercialization of research, along with education and training programs in key technology areas, such as artificial intelligence The Congress is also developing a $52 billion allocation for manufacturing semiconductor chips in the United States WASHINGTON D.C.: The U...
House Approves Jan. 6 Commission Over G.O.P. Opposition Last Updated May 20, 2021, 12:33 a.m. ETMay 20, 2021, 12:33 a.m. ET The House voted nearly along party lines Wednesday evening to create a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. President Biden delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduation. Here’s what you need to know: -0:00 House Approves Commission to Investigate Jan. 6 Insurrection The House of Representatives voted, 252 to 175, on Wednesday to create an independent commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol,...
The U.S. Senate voted 86-11 on May 17 to bring to the floor a bill authorizing more than $110 billion in technology research, in a bid to counter China