House Republicans are pushing for a ban on China from buying U.S. farmland, calling it a national security issue.

One of the concerns is that if China became involved in our food supply line, they could potentially attempt to starve parts of the country.

That may sound outlandish until you consider China’s history. The Chinese Communist Party has starved their own people.

The Washington Free Beacon reports:

‘They Could Literally Starve Us’: Republicans Push To Ban China From Purchasing US Farmland

House Republicans are pushing to bar any person or business associated with the Chinese Communist Party from purchasing agricultural land in the United States, an effort gaining traction on the Hill as lawmakers look to retaliate against China over its spy-balloon incursion.

Reps. Dan Newhouse (R., Wash.) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R., Wash.), alongside more than 40 cosponsors, last week proposed legislation that would prohibit any purchase of public or private agricultural real estate in the United States and its territories by “nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, or any agent, trustee, or fiduciary associated with the Government of the People’s Republic of China.”

The legislation, known as the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act, would also bar those entities from involvement in Department of Agriculture programs…

“Imagine if the Chinese Communist Party had just one of the links of our food supply chain under their control, how quickly they could literally starve us,” Newhouse told the Washington Free Beacon. “In other countries they make investments, build infrastructure, control sources of agricultural products. … We don’t want to see that happen in the United States of America.”

This is an issue that deserves more attention.

We can't let Communist China keep rapidly buying valuable farmland near our military bases.

It's time to pass @SenTuberville and my FARM Act to bring more oversight to the foreign investment process. https://t.co/D0PdRcRKfS

— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) February 7, 2023

Nebraskans are concerned about the growing effort by China and other foreign countries to buy up U.S. farmland.

The FARM Act would protect America’s national security and food security by ensuring that any foreign investments in the ag sector are vetted.https://t.co/mQO3YP1yGf

— Senator Deb Fischer (@SenatorFischer) February 10, 2023

Communist China has no business buying American farmland.

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On Friday night, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (R) declared a state of emergency after a fuel leak was detected in Southern California, causing the pipeline that supplies Las Vegas and southern Nevada to shut down.

“Tonight, I am declaring a state of emergency for the fuel pipeline leak impacting Southern Nevada,” Gov. Lombardo said in a release late Friday night.

“This emergency declaration will allow us to receive federal waivers and resources as we navigate the evolving repair timeline, and it will allow us to increase transportation of fuel by other means during this time. As we continue to monitor this dynamic situation, our office will remain in constant communication with Kinder Morgan, the Nevada Division of Emergency Management, and Clark County officials,” he added.

Gov. Lombardo urged his constituents to avoid panic buying.

“Once estimated repair times are finalized, our office will provide an update. To avoid any unnecessary shortages, I strongly urge all Las Vegas residents to avoid panic buying while awaiting repair timeline updates,” he concluded.

Drivers are already waiting in huge lines to fill up their tanks as the shutdown of the pipeline causes widespread concern despite the governor’s appeal.

#BREAKING: State of emergency declared for Nevada after major fuel pipeline leak

#Nevada | #USA

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo issued a State of Emergency yesterday after a pipeline that supplies fuel to shut down due to a leak at a pumping station in Long Beach, California. The… https://t.co/Z9HQQXNjfR pic.twitter.com/8X0WBAixWN

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) February 12, 2023

According to Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, which operates the impacted pipeline, the leak was first discovered on Thursday at a pumping station in Long Beach, California.

On Saturday afternoon, Clark County released an update on the Kinder Morgan pipeline leak/fuel transmission situation.

“Clark County officials continue to monitor the Kinder Morgan fuel transmission situation and the County plans to keep our emergency declaration in place until we are confident our regular amount of fuel is passing through the pipeline and into our region. Kinder Morgan reports that it has isolated the source of the leak within its facility in Long Beach, Calif. The company expects pipeline operations to resume this afternoon and deliveries of this fuel will begin,” the county said in a statement.

“As a precaution, local residents are encouraged to help with conserving fuel and avoid panic buying to limit potential impacts due to this temporary disruption.”

“Moving forward, Clark County will continue to work in coordination with local, state and federal stakeholders as well as our transportation partners who help to move fuel into and around the region to ensure we continue to be equipped to weather such an emergency like this in the future.”

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