National Security/China
I support a strong and smart American foreign policy, ensuring that the Chinese Communist Government does not buy strategic US assets like water rights, energy infrastructure, or farmland near military bases. We must stay engaged globally, and our foreign policy should prioritize America's interests while encouraging allies to share the burden of countering hostile actors. China poses a unique threat due to its economic strength and technological advancements, and we must be vigilant against their trade practices, espionage, and attempts to buy American assets.
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WASHINGTON- Congressmen Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), Augest Pfluger (TX-11), Zach Nunn (IA-03), introduced a resolution affirming strong support for President Trump’s policy of permanently, irreversibly, and verifiably dismantling Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
The resolution also reaffirms unwavering support for the State of Israel’s right to defend itself amid escalating threats from the Iranian regime.
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced H.Res 398 on May 8, 2025, declaring it the policy of the United States to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The resolution emphasizes the necessity of fully dismantling Iran’s nuclear weapons program, strengthening deterrence, and establishing Congressional oversight.
America Must Lead in the Middle East with Strength, Not Slogans
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order to increase transparency and enforce stricter reporting requirements for foreign gifts and funding received by U.S. colleges and universities.
WASHINGTON- Congressmen Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, cleared the first legislative hurdle in passing their bipartisan bill, the No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner’s (WA-05) Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act (H.R. 1048) has passed the House with bipartisan support in a 241 to 169 vote. This bill is a critical step in safeguarding American higher education from foreign influence.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's plan to revoke the Temporary Protected Status of over 240,000 Ukrainian refugees.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) and Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced H.R. 1048, the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, much-needed legislation that provides transparency and clarity to foreign gift reporting requirements for colleges and universities. Last Congress, the DETERRENT Act passed the House in a 246-170 vote, with 215 Republicans and 31 Democrats.