Across the country, state legislators are increasingly jumping into the fight against China, using their positions to raise awareness about the threat China poses and push for policies to protect their states. In this episode, Louisiana State Senator Valarie Hodges and Michigan State Representative William Bruck discuss the integral role lawmakers in state capitals play to safeguard Americans from the Chinese Communist Party.

(2:50) Entering Politics and Identifying the China Threat

(7:10) How Constituents See China

(9:16) The Michigan State House Oversight Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Foreign Influence

(12:00) Learning from the Examples of Other States

(17:30) Why Combatting the CCP Threat Should Be a Bipartisan Issue

(21:00) Why States Must Play a Role in National Security

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