Feenstra Votes to End DHS Funding for American Universities that Host Confucius Institutes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act.

This legislation would end funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to any U.S. university that hosts a Confucius Institute or maintains relationships with Chinese entities of concern.

“From buying up our farmland to surveilling our military bases, the Chinese Communist Party is leading an aggressive campaign to destabilize the United States and undermine our national security. The establishment of so-called Confucius Institutes is an alarming way that the CCP is infiltrating our universities, targeting our students, and spreading misinformation on college campuses,” said Rep. Feenstra. “The CCP poses a serious threat to our country, which is why I voted to permanently end DHS funding for American universities that host Confucius Institutes or maintain questionable relationships with other Chinese entities of concern. We should not be encouraging – and taxpayers certainly should not be funding – CCP propaganda on our college campuses or anywhere in our country. This legislation puts taxpayers and our national security first while holding China accountable for its deceptive actions.”

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