Lisa McClain U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | Official U.S. House headshot
Lisa McClain U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Lisa McClain of Michigan issued a statement following the U.S. House of Representatives' approval of the DETERRENT Act. The legislation, formally known as the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, focuses on increasing transparency and accountability in U.S. higher education institutions.
"Malign influences pose a national security threat to our country, especially when it comes to the CCP. We passed Rep. Baumgartner’s bill to strengthen transparency and accountability in our higher education institutions and keep the CCP away from our students," McClain stated. She added, "It is unfortunate, but not surprising, that 168 Democrats voted against protecting American students from the CCP’s influence today. House Republicans, however, will continue to keep our promise to make America secure."
The DETERRENT Act stipulates the need for monitoring and reducing foreign influence in educational settings, notably from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It proposes lowering the threshold for reporting foreign gifts and contracts from $250,000 to $50,000.
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