WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement after the Trump Administration updated the FCC’s Covered List to include foreign UAS and UAS critical components.

“I applaud President Trump for this bold, America First policy move that will significantly strengthen U.S. national security. The use of Chinese-made drones, with widespread access over the U.S. airspace, has been a counterintelligence nightmare for years. The CCP can leverage this technology to map out every square inch of our country, including our most critical assets, many of which impact a wide range of industries vital to Americans’ daily lives. It is not lost on me the impact this may have on some industries for a time, but we cannot compromise our national security in exchange for cheap goods intended to flood the U.S. market. I urge U.S. industry to lean in on innovative solutions and production to meet the operational demands of the U.S. customer base.”

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