•     "The Chinese Communist Party’s growing global influence is a direct threat to the sovereignty of nations and the free and open international order we are committed to defending. This legislation equips us with the tools to counter China's coercive tactics, ensuring that America and our allies can stand strong against authoritarianism while protecting our national security interests. For too long, funds meant to safeguard these interests have been diverted to questionable projects—like $6 million for Pacific island weather and ocean data collection, $5 million for English language training in Angola, and $2.5 million for scooter charging stations in Vietnam. With this bill, we send a clear message: the United States will not allow the spread of malign influence that threatens freedom and democracy worldwide." Source: Rep. Andy Barr (Republican, Kentucky, District 6)

•     "To compete with China, the funds in our institutions need to be nimble so they can adapt to Beijing's constantly evolving tactics and policies. So I will support this bill as it moves forward. but there needs to be a real bipartisan consultation with the administration on how best to achieve our objectives and ensure the fund is effective for the long term. And if we are serious about the threat that china poses, if we are truly committed to winning this competition, then we need to put our money where our mouth is." Source: Rep. Gregory Meeks (Democrat, New York, District 5)

•     "The U.S. needs more effective and agile tools to better compete with the Chinese Communist Party around the world, As the Select Committee endorsed in its economic and technology competition report, Rep. Barr’s critical legislation will strengthen the State Department’s Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund and better enable it to successfully advance American interests abroad. My thanks to Rep. Barr for his relentless leadership on this issue."Source: Chairman John Moolenaar (Republican, Michigan, District 2)