CORTEZ MASTO SUPPORTS BILL TO BAN CHINESE VEHICLES TO PROTECT NATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SECURITY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto issued the following press release:

Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) co-sponsored legislation led by Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) to defend the American auto industry from the growing threat of Chinese-made vehicles and component parts. The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 also prevents Americans' data from being harvested and sent to Beijing.

"Communist China subsidizes Chinese automakers with the explicit goal of undermining the auto industry in America and other Democratic countries," said Senator Cortez Masto. "Many of these cars also come equipped with surveillance technology that would jeopardize Americans' privacy...