On Friday’s episode of WarRoom, Peter Navarro and Steve Lance delved into the pervasive influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) within the United States. The discussion highlighted not only the CCP’s aggressive tactics but also a legislative effort spearheaded by Congressman Scott Perry to hold the CCP accountable for its actions on American soil.

Navarro began by addressing the economic landscape shaped by the CCP, criticizing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for what he described as a “vandalism act” against the economy. He argued that Powell’s decision to raise interest rates by 50 basis points, rather than a more measured 25, jeopardizes America’s financial future. Navarro emphasized that this misstep was made with the “soul purpose of boosting” the presidency, ultimately setting the country up for economic failure reminiscent of the 1970s.

As the conversation shifted towards the CCP’s domestic operations, Lance shed light on Perry’s bill designed to hold the CCP accountable. “This legislation is a crucial step in addressing the CCP’s interference in our economy and our lives,” Lance stated. He explained that the bill aims to expose and counteract the CCP’s deceptive tactics, which often involve undermining American institutions while promoting its own interests.

MORE ABOUT THE BILL

According to a press release from Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting, this bill represents a “Cold Genocide”:

First U.S. Federal Bill to Address Forced Organ Harvesting of Falun Gong in China

On December 16, 2021, Representative Scott Perry (R-PA) introduced the Falun Gong Protection Act (H.R. 6319), the first U.S. Congressional bill to address the 22-year-long persecution of Falun Gong. The bill specifically addresses forced organ harvesting, referred to by experts as a form of Cold Genocide, and includes asset blocking impositions and visa prohibitions on Chinese individuals determined by the U.S. President to have "directly or indirectly engaged in the involuntary harvesting of organs within the People’s Republic of China.” In addition, the bill includes a request for a Statement of Policy that the U.S. will "avoid any cooperation in the organ transplantation field while the CCP remains in power” and directs the Secretary of State to determine whether the CCP’s persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, whose numbers were estimated by Chinese officials to be between 70-100 million at the time of the crackdown in 1999, constitutes crimes against humanity or genocide under the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act.

Co-sponsors of the bill include Mary E. Miller (R-IL), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Tim Walberg (R-MI) and John R. Curtis (R-UT).

In response to being asked why he introduced H.R. 6319, Rep. Perry told The Epoch Times, "Within the unsurpassed cruelty of China’s Communist regime, the treatment of Falun Gong practitioners must rank among the worst, most debased demonstrations of evil to ever be coordinated by a government against a particular group of people…This particularly shocking lack of regard for the human person must be confronted. It must end.” He stated that China’s forced organ harvesting practice is an "unimaginably horrific and barbaric” act.

Representative Miller said the Chinese Government’s vicious persecution of Falun Gong fits into a larger pattern of suppression. "The Chinese Communist Party persecutes anyone who does not worship the Communist Party and tyrannical government as the supreme power in their life,” she told The Epoch Times in an email.

"The international community should not be embracing China’s oppressive government while China refuses an investigation into the origins of the Wuhan coronavirus and imprisons Christian and minority communities like the Uyghurs and Falun Gong,” Rep. Miller added.

Representative Perry expressed disappointment with the absence of Democrat support for this bill. "Do we stand with humanity? This should be an easy one in a divided nation where there’s not a lot of things we agree on. Certainly, I can’t imagine we don’t agree on that.”

Supporting Falun Gong practitioners, Rep. Perry noted, is not just about a "right and decent thing,” but carries broader implications. Standing up for the largest persecuted group in China and working to end forced organ harvesting in China, a crime which has drawn in the international transplant community as well as the financial industry in Western nations, is about defending democratic values that the regime "intends to do away with … one that is completely incompatible with China’s abuses,” he wrote in an email to The Epoch Times.

"The CCP’s alternative for a broadly accepted international order is a ‘might makes right’ system in which anything may be justified—even egregious violations of human dignity—if the perpetrator is strong enough to physically stamp out any dissent,” he said. "This is why we must continue to confront the PRC’s [People’s Republic of China] human rights abuses and isolate them on the world stage wherever we can.”

"What affects China’s persecuted groups today could affect other people around the world tomorrow—and we cannot let that happen,” Perry added.

DAFOH has created an online petition for U.S. citizens and residents to urge their Congressional members to co-sponsor H.R. 6319.

BACK TO THE WARROOM

Navarro reinforced the urgency of this legislative initiative, emphasizing that the CCP’s influence is not just a distant threat but a present danger. “They are systematically infiltrating our society,” he warned, pointing to various sectors including academia and technology. “If we don’t take a stand now, we risk losing our sovereignty.”

The duo discussed the troubling reality of how the CCP manipulates narratives within the United States, particularly through media and technology. “The Epoch Times has become a vital source of information for exposing the truth about the CCP,” Lance noted. He emphasized the importance of independent media in countering the CCP’s propaganda and misinformation campaigns. “We have to fight back against the narrative they push,” he urged.

Lance elaborated on the efforts of the Epoch Times, which was founded by former Falun Gong practitioners to counter communist propaganda. “Our mission has always been to provide an honest perspective on what the CCP is doing, not just in China but here in the U.S.,” he explained. He pointed out the organization’s role in exposing the brutal realities of forced organ harvesting and the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. “This is a state-run operation, not some black market activity,” he clarified.

As they continued their discussion, the horrific issue of organ harvesting emerged as a poignant example of the CCP’s atrocities. “This is happening right now, and it involves live prisoners,” Navarro said. He detailed how Falun Gong practitioners, viewed as a threat by the CCP, are often targeted for their organs. “You can get an organ transplant in China in just two weeks because they have a live pool of donors,” he emphasized, contrasting this with the years-long wait for transplants in the U.S.

Lance and Navarro underscored the necessity for the American public to be aware of these issues, highlighting that ignorance only enables the CCP’s actions. “We need to educate our citizens about the true nature of the CCP and its influence in America,” Navarro stated passionately.

In closing, Navarro reiterated the importance of Perry’s bill, expressing hope that it would galvanize more robust action against the CCP’s influence in the U.S. “We must unite against this threat and demand accountability,” he urged. Lance echoed this sentiment, urging viewers to stay informed and support efforts to expose and dismantle the CCP’s influence.

As the conversation wrapped up, it was clear that both Navarro and Lance viewed the fight against the CCP as a political issue and a moral imperative. The stakes have never been higher, and with initiatives like Perry’s bill on the table, there may still be a path forward to hold the CCP accountable and protect American sovereignty.

For more context, see this WarRoom segment from Friday: