the late actor/poet/playwright Hiroshi Kashiwagi.

has the most beautiful color of alla bill to reinstate the China Initiative.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.But Republicans in Congress are now attempting to restart the program using a provision in a key House spending bill — at the same time that they are reviving racially motivated rhetoric against Chinese Americans.after several of the alleged espionage and national security cases ended in acquittal.

we ask that you work with us to find forward-looking solutions rooted in our shared commitment to American values of freedom and fairness.and academia in this country for decades — reported that they felt targeted because of their racial and ethnic backgrounds and fearful of conducting research.

a Trump-era program created in 2018 that purported to combat espionage but in effect targeted and profiled those of Chinese descent.

wrote the members to House and Senate leadership.Once Do enters his guilty plea.

payments to other conspirators.In her related diversion agreement attached as an exhibit to Dos plea agreement.

Do exploited his position on the Orange County Board of Supervisors not only to influence channeling of funds to the Viet America Society.The OIG is proud to have been a part of the task force that investigated this matter and well continue to work with our law enforcement partners to help safeguard the integrity of federal funds.