Profile picture
, 7 tweets, 3 min read
My Authors
Read all threads
The Chinese Communist Party is arming itself with technology acquired from our labs and research universities. We need to reconsider granting Chinese nationals visas to study dual-use science and technology, especially STEM students at the graduate level.
It is a well-established fact that the Chinese Communist Party sends PRC nationals to collect or steal cutting-edge intellectual property from U.S. campuses.

The FBI is currently investigating more than a thousand cases of Chinese IP theft.

csis.org/analysis/fbi-d…
The People’s Liberation Army has even sent 500 military researchers to U.S. schools. This shows how the CCP exploits our openness to build its arsenal.

ft.com/content/ebe95b…
Recently, the DOJ indicted a Chinese researcher at Harvard who was allegedly attempting to flee to China with stolen biological research and an undercover Chinese military officer at Boston University researching U.S. military projects.
justice.gov/opa/pr/harvard…
The U.S. government has restricted visas before to protect IP and national security.

In 2012, President Obama signed legislation prohibiting Iranian students from studying energy or nuclear science here.

congress.gov/112/plaws/publ…
Campaign advisors for Joe Biden & Liz Warren have endorsed my legislative proposal to prohibit Chinese military-affiliated students from receiving visas to the United States. They even recommend that “broader screening could still be required.”
s3.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org…
American laws governing immigration and visas should first and foremost benefit Americans.

Chinese scientists, students, and professors stealing intellectual property for the CCP does not benefit the American people.

insidehighered.com/news/2018/02/1…
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh.

Keep Current with Tom Cotton

Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

Twitter may remove this content at anytime, convert it as a PDF, save and print for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video

1) Follow Thread Reader App on Twitter so you can easily mention us!

2) Go to a Twitter thread (series of Tweets by the same owner) and mention us with a keyword "unroll" @threadreaderapp unroll

You can practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @SenTomCotton see all

Profile picture
Tom Cotton
@SenTomCotton
To those who claim the military has no role in stopping anarchists and other criminals from tearing apart our cities: read a book.

The military has intervened to maintain public order since the Whiskey Rebellion. Here are a few recent examples.
In 1957, President Eisenhower ordered soldiers to enforce integration of Little Rock schools against a racist mob.

This was a dark episode in my state’s history, but Ike was right:

“Mob rule cannot be allowed to override the decisions of the courts.”

eisenhowerlibrary.gov/sites/default/…
In 1967, President Johnson ordered the 82nd and 101st Airborne to stop deadly race riots in Detroit.

LBJ: “We will not tolerate lawlessness... This Nation will do whatever it is necessary to do to suppress and to punish those who engage in it.”

millercenter.org/the-presidency…
Read 6 tweets
Profile picture
Tom Cotton
@SenTomCotton
Memorial Day reminds us of the patriots who’ve died in defense of our country.
The orderly rows of white headstones at resting places like Arlington National Cemetery impress upon us the magnitude of their sacrifice—yet each headstone pays tribute to an individual who left his own heroic saga and loving family here on Earth.
Memorial Day is a moment to reflect on these brave men and women, and, through the act of reflection, commit ourselves to emulating their courage and patriotism.
Read 3 tweets
Profile picture
Tom Cotton
@SenTomCotton
Nancy Pelosi’s 1,800-page virus “relief” bill is yet another wish list for liberal activists and donors. Here are just a few of the absurd provisions Democrats want to waste money on in the middle of a pandemic:
Pelosi’s bill would give get-out-of-jail free cards to every federal prisoner with asthma or diabetes or who is over age 50.
The Democrats also want to force states to allow vote by mail—but would *prohibit* states from requiring photo ID, notarization, or witness signatures to send or receive mail-in ballots. This is the perfect storm for voter fraud.
Read 7 tweets

Embed code for your website

×
Follow Us on Twitter!

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3.00/month or $30.00/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!