Will Hurd

Will Hurd @WillHurd

We need military leaders and policymakers who can stay ahead of the game – understanding the need for and the impact of tech breakthroughs – it’s the only way to prevent our adversaries like the CCP from achieving their goals of overtaking us and our allies. (3/3) — PolitiTweet.org

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Four years into the future, and we are now paying the price for our negligence. The PLA has developed and flown numerous surveillance balloons over American military installations, with these blatant airspace incursions only now being addressed. (2/3) — PolitiTweet.org

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In 2019, Chinese scientist Wu Zhe designed a steerable balloon capable of circumnavigating the globe and even overflew the United States on multiple occasions. Due to the “scientific” nature of this craft, no one took any notice. (1/3) https://t.co/avwVJlDQn1 — PolitiTweet.org

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On Valentine's Day I'm grateful for the love, laughter and companionship that my wonderful wife has brought into my life. Wishing everyone an amazing day filled with joy and happiness! https://t.co/Ye5ijVf4xo — PolitiTweet.org

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As I noted previously, Chinese Government-owned Food Canteens are popping up all over China, in what is likely preparation for a food rationing program in the event of war. This shouldn't frighten us. But it should be all the evidence we need to make sure we're prepared. (6/6) — PolitiTweet.org

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The British recently had to chase off a Chinese submarine from operating within weapons range of the HMS Queen Elizabeth. As with the surveillance balloon, this wasn't a submarine that just got lost. It was a calculated provocation, meant to test enemy awareness & response. (5/6) — PolitiTweet.org

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The Chinese government has now raised the maximum age for selective service in the People's Liberation Army to 60, with the aim of older servicemembers taking non-combatant roles to free up more young people to fight. (4/6) — PolitiTweet.org

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In 2018, China showed off balloons that could carry electronic warfare suites and hypersonic missile launchers. Similar balloons are now being shot down over North American airspace as NORAD scrambles to keep up and the Pentagon tries to find a more permanent solution. (3/6) — PolitiTweet.org

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Here are just four red-flag, sirens-blaring warning signs. I could easily post another four (2/6): — PolitiTweet.org

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China is preparing for war. This isn't speculation. It isn't war-mongering. It isn't paranoia. It's clear as day for anyone paying attention. We should be ready too. Crossing our fingers and hoping really hard isn't going to make this go away. (1/6) — PolitiTweet.org

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@coach_face I think it was the second funniest joke ever. — PolitiTweet.org

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The short answer is: Not in the near future. The long answer is: It’s something we should be actively gameplanning for. Read more in my latest blog post. https://t.co/dKNPSi0qnx — PolitiTweet.org

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I can't believe I missed the 2nd anniversary. — PolitiTweet.org

Will Hurd @WillHurd

If your takeaway from John Fetterman's medical issues is "The media lied to us!" then you don't care about winning elections. The takeaway should be that this was a very winnable seat, and we blew it by nominating someone whose only qualification was that Donald Trump liked him. — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm more concerned with what kind of software was part of the spy balloon and whether it was being used to test quantum communications. The Chinese government knew what our response would be once it was discovered. https://t.co/ViixHCvgbJ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NHGOP: Thank you to Congressman @WillHurd for joining us at our Annual Meeting and for your support of the @NHGOP! #FITN https://t.co/j… — PolitiTweet.org

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There has been a recent revival in the "U.S. blew up the Nord Stream pipeline" conspiracy theory. It's as silly now as it was then. I wrote about why in a blog back when the explosion happened. https://t.co/IPkYHuN6IM — PolitiTweet.org

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The Xi government rolled out state-owned food canteens as a means “to serve residential compounds in time of need.” It's either a return to Maoist-era policies or prepping resource rationing for the consequences of war. Either scenario is no bueno. https://t.co/mQVJ7DieA3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Those are tired "solutions" from a threadbare political playbook. I half expected the president to follow them up with a pledge to forgive @blockbuster video late fees. We're in the third decade of the 21st century. Let's start electing leaders that realize that. — PolitiTweet.org

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We are facing generational challenges - China, the rise of AI & future tech, & a rapidly changing economy. We need leaders who have the vision to tackle them head-on. Taxing billionaires & getting rid of resort fees aren't going to solve our problems or position us for success. — PolitiTweet.org

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SOTU should have had more about the U.S.’s Indo-Pacific strategy to deter China from invading Taiwan – which would affect the entire world, not just folks in Taiwan. Per CIA Dir. William Burns, China has ordered its military to be war-ready by 2027 latest. https://t.co/iUD8gQdn1j — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenatorRomney: My thoughts on the President's State of the Union address: https://t.co/U8RgTWEi0b — PolitiTweet.org

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All of China's recent provocations - Taiwan, unsafe proximity to our military aircraft & ships, the balloon - were calculated to test our willingness to push back. We need to be prepared for an era of unprecedented Chinese belligerence, and not just hope they'll play nice. — PolitiTweet.org

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I'll be on @CNNNewsroom at 10:30 this morning in a few minutes talking SOTU, spy balloons, and more. @CNN — PolitiTweet.org

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If we're going to create jobs and build an economy for the future we need to elect leaders who understand these highly technical issues and who are going to be living in that future. #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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"Will you have the money to pay your medical bills?" No, especially if your health insurance deductible is $10k. #sotu — PolitiTweet.org

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America can lead in manufacturing jobs but it's going to take the public and private sector working together #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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I hope we hear tonight at the SOTU how the president plans to square the "prosperity on paper" he's touting with the millions of folks across the county who can't afford mortgages or a carton of eggs. — PolitiTweet.org

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What we need at SOTU is a president who can unite us to counter the serious threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party, not divide us with rhetoric that will only encourage fighting amongst ourselves. — PolitiTweet.org

Will Hurd @WillHurd

The SOTU is never surprising. You can guess which side will clap each time. But in our country, every year since 1790, the executive branch has to report to the legislative branch on the state of the union, and 233 years later, we're still doing it. That's a beautiful thing. — PolitiTweet.org