According to a report from Politico, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a measure condemning China’s spy balloon; the vote passed 419-0 —a rare showing of bipartisanship.
From Politico:
The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution on Thursday condemning China for its spy balloon that flew over the U.S. before it was shot down off the coast of South Carolina.
The measure, introduced by House Foreign Affairs Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas), required two-thirds support to pass. The measure passed in a 419-0 blowout, a remarkable show of bipartisanship in the closely divided chamber.
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While the State Department indicated it would “explore” potential punishment in response to the spy balloon, McCaul argued on the House floor before the vote that the incident “cannot go unanswered.” A House vote in condemnation, he said, sends a “clear, bipartisan signal” to the Chinese Communist Party that the incursion “will not be tolerated.”
“I’ve never seen a foreign nation adversary fly a reconnaissance aircraft that you could see from the ground with your own eyes,” McCaul said. “The CCP threat is now within sight for Americans across the heartland, a vision and memory that they will not forget. This is further proof that the CCP does not care about having a constructive relationship with the United States.”
More over at Politico:
The House has overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning China for its spy balloon that flew over the U.S. for three days before it was shot down off the coast of South Carolina. https://t.co/zFHFqNIQxv
— POLITICO (@politico) February 9, 2023
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