National Security

Jan 17 2023

Wow, Things are Really Bad at the CRRC Factory in Massachusetts

The Chinese state-owned company severely underbid to nab a taxpayer-funded contract to build new rail cars for Boston's subway system. It hasn't gone great.
Jan 05 2023

Remember the CRRC Boston Rail Car Project? It’s Shaping Up to be Quite the Boondoggle

There were big concerns raised when the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority picked a Chinese state-owned company to build its new rail cars. Now it appears the project has gone completely off...
Sep 29 2022

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Make Sure Technology Invented in the USA is Made in the USA

The Invent Here, Make Here for Homeland Security Act passed a key Senate committee on Wednesday.
Sep 27 2022

Bipartisan Group of House and Senate Leaders Calls on Biden to Regulate Outbound Investments

The lawmakers urge President Biden to issue an executive order to institute outbound investment reviews.
Aug 23 2022

United Steelworkers Continue to Help Metalworkers in Ukraine Fight Russian Aggression

Workers at the ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih facility are in the line of fire, and the USW is raising money for basic supplies like sleeping bags and first aid kits.
Jun 10 2022
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Commission Examines Critical Vulnerability in the Global Supply Chain: China

China’s chokehold on critical minerals and manufacturing threatens U.S. national security, experts said during a U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission hearing. Witnesses testified...
Apr 27 2022

The U.S. Has Needed to Shore Up Its Defense Industrial Base For Years. Now It’s Even More Urgent

The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony this week on the health of America’s defense industrial base. It's clear it needs a boost.
Feb 09 2022

Chinese State-Owned Companies Just Lost a Big Light Rail Contract in Israel

Pressure from the Biden administration contributed to the decision not to award the contract to the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), according to reports.
Jun 04 2021

Labor and Business Agree: China’s State-Owned or Supported Companies Shouldn’t Get Tax Money to Build U.S. Rail Cars and Buses

A diverse coalition of unions and companies are urging Congress to maintain and strengthen the Transportation Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (TIVSA).
Apr 07 2021

Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Biden Administration to Fund “Secure” 5G Networks

Senators from both sides of the aisle want to ensure there are “5G alternatives to Chinese-made equipment.”