CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA— House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and House Intelligence Committee Member Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) hosted a roundtable discussion at the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with federal, state, and private-sector partners on Chinese counterintelligence threats to the state.

The Members were joined by Col. John Wenzel, Commander of 166th Regiment, Regional Training Institute with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and Wes Street, Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Additional participants included representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis.

The roundtable discussion consisted of a classified and an unclassified portion, where conversation focused on the importance of the collective effort at the federal, state, and local levels to detect, deter, and disrupt the counterintelligence threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party in the U.S. homeland, and specifically in Pennsylvania. 

“This discussion is not the end of our work — it is a line in the sand,” said Chairman Crawford. “It was a clear reminder that we must continue to be vigilant, addressing the threats posed by any actor who works to subvert our national security, our economic future, or the safety of people who call this country home. The CCP is not testing our rhetoric — it is testing our institutions. Our response must be clear-eyed, coordinated, and unwavering. Our Committee remains committed to aggressively pursuing the needed reforms to our nation’s counterintelligence apparatus. I am grateful for Congressman Perry’s leadership on this issue and for hosting us for this important discussion.”

“The Chinese Communist Party is coming at us from a variety of angles, and the only way we can sufficiently counter its efforts is by enacting a whole-of-nation effort,” said Rep. Scott Perry. “That’s why this event was so important – to facilitate a conversation where the whole spectrum of partners who work on these matters can converse and share best practices regarding counterintelligence threats in our backyard, right here in Pennsylvania. I extend my great thanks to the Pennsylvania state and local partners who joined us for this critical discussion.”

“No single agency has all the necessary authorities, resources, and expertise to effectively counter threats from adversaries,” said NCSC Director Wes Street. “By working together—across federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and public/private sectors—we can identify, detect, report, deter, investigate, exploit, an neutralize foreign intelligence efforts against the American people. I appreciate the perspectives brought to the table today and thank Chairman Crawford and Rep. Perry for facilitating this crucial discussion as we modernize and unify our approach in the counterintelligence fight.”

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