Any TikTok or ByteDance data that is viewed, stored, or passes through China is subject to the laws of China, a one-party, authoritarian state hostile to all American standards of privacy.
Michael Burgess
The Public Record
Michael Clifton Burgess is an American politician and physician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 26th congressional district since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Burgess has focused on healthcare policy, leveraging his medical background to inform his legislative work. He has been involved in various committees and has advocated for issues such as medical research and veterans' healthcare. Burgess has also been a vocal supporter of conservative fiscal policies and has participated in discussions surrounding healthcare reform.
But according to an article in today's Wall Street Journal--quoting here--'China's Commerce Ministry said Thursday that a sale or divestiture of TikTok will involve exporting technology [that has] to be approved by the Chinese Government.'
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time and move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous question. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. You know, driving to the airport early Monday morning on the way back up here for another week in Washington, the price of gas was $3 a gallon in Texas in February. Now, that is bad news…
Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 166 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 166 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. House Resolution 166 provides for the consideration of two measures, H.R. 347 and H.J. Res. 30. The rule provides for H.R. 347, the REIN IN Act, to be considered under a structured…
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to the rule to provide for consideration of a resolution that affirms the House's unwavering commitment…
Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, it is interesting that none of my fellow Republican colleagues want to come down and join in with my colleague from Texas to talk…
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I thank the chair and just echo Mr. Cardenas' thanks to all of our constituents for making the trip to be part of this field hearing.





