Bennie Thompson actually said...

"The U.S. Government must communicate to the American people the CCP's ambitions to expand and modernize its military, develop strategic technologies and digital infrastructure globally, and to exert i..."

"Under the Biden administration and Democratic leadership in Congress, the United States has made heavy investments in technology, industry, and supply chains to prevent the CCP from achieving its goal..."

"Democrats have worked hard to deter the Chinese Communist Party's security and economic aggression by out-competing China, investing in innovation and resilience, and promoting democratic values."

"This is a strategic competition between U.S. democratic values and Chinese authoritarianism."