Thompson Statement on the Trump Administration’s ZTE Deal

(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on news reports that the Trump Administration has reached a deal to save the Chinese corporation ZTE, a known significant security and surveillance threat:

“Any ZTE deal must not be allowed to move forward until we have a complete understanding of any national security risks associated with ZTE – including whether it is possible to mitigate those risks and the Intelligence Community has had an opportunity to properly weigh in.  Until then, Congress must act to stop any deal.”

Read more on Rep. Thompson’s ZTE Resolution of Inquiry here.

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