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Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) appeared on Fox Business' "Cavuto: Coast to Coast" to discuss President Biden's soft-on-China policies and the urgent need to secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Wittman criticized China's involvement in the Middle East, stating, "We know that China is a transactional nation — they're opportunistic. They're not going to do anything that's in the benefit of the world — it's all going to be for the benefit of China." He emphasized that China's actions in the region are solely aimed at gaining a foothold for their own advantage in the future, rather than making a meaningful impact.

Highlighting China's global ambitions, Wittman stated, "They want to displace the United States. They want to do things to weaken the United States... Their effort is all about China. Xi is a leader that seeks power and will do anything to achieve it." He urged the United States not to be weakened by China's attempts and emphasized the need to counter their actions around the world.

Wittman emphasized that House Republicans are taking the lead in countering China through the National Defense Authorization Act. He criticized President Biden's budget for not adequately addressing the threats posed by China and stressed the importance of deterring China through various efforts.

Switching gears, Wittman expressed his concern for the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. He condemned the "horrific and barbaric attacks" carried out by Hamas, stating that they are focused on trying to destroy Israel. He urged for the release of all hostages and emphasized the need to ensure that Hamas is incapable of perpetrating such acts of terrorism in the future.

Regarding U.S. support for Israel, Wittman stated, "Our effort here in the House is to make sure we’re supporting Israel's efforts. Israel aid needs to be done." He called on the Senate to pass their bill and for the president to sign it into law, emphasizing that this is a crucial step in assisting Israel in their battle against the terrorists of Hamas.

In conclusion, Congressman Rob Wittman appeared on Fox Business to discuss the consequences of President Biden's soft-on-China policies and the urgent need to secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. He emphasized the need to counter China's actions around the world and called on House Republicans to take the lead in deterring China. Wittman also stressed the importance of U.S. support for Israel and urged for the passage of aid bills to assist in their battle against Hamas.

To find out more, go to this link: https://wittman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5387