Rep. Krishnamoorthi warns against a rising China at Democratic Convention

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Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois, was among the speakers at the Democratic National Convention August 22, 2024. In his speech, he spoke about what he saw as the biggest threat to the US – a rising China. He also praised Vice President Kamala Harris’ ability to counter this threat and to unite Americans.

Rep. Krishnamoorthi is a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the  Ranking Member of the Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, making him the first South Asian American in history to lead a Congressional Committee.

Notably, Congressman Krishnamoorthi was the only Indian American to speak on the last day of the Convention which was capped by VP Harris accepting her nomination. He was  also the only member of the “Samosa Caucus” made up of five Indian American lawmakers, to speak at the four-day Convention.

He delivered the following address at the DNC:

“America Against America” – It is the title of a book by one of China’s highest ranking leaders. It is how they think they will win. They know the only way they will beat America is if we beat ourselves.

In Congress, my job is to study China’s economy.

Mark my words, they want to see Donald Trump at the bargaining table. He will start endless trade wars that raise prices for Americans. Because he will cut programs that train workers in America. But most of all, Trump will pit American against American and that is what China wants. For us to fight amongst ourselves because that is how we lose. But we are not going back.

What does Kamala Harris tell us? When we fight, we win. Because Kamala Harris knows we fight best not American against American. She knows when we fight as one country, we win. When we fight as one team, we win. Which is why when Kamala Harris wins in November, we win.

Thank you so much.