[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     LETTER TO ELON MUSK RE: TAIWAN

  (Mr. OGLES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. OGLES. Mr. Speaker, Elon Musk, someone generally known for 
promoting free speech and autonomy, falsely stated that Taiwan is an 
``integral part of China.''
  On a practical level, think about what that means for our efforts. We 
in Congress can promote Taiwan's participation in international 
organizations. We can argue that Taiwan must have a seat at the table, 
but if we refuse or fail to confront the CCP on their falsification of 
the historical record, if we, as a Congress, can't confront the CCP 
with the truth, we are letting Xi Jinping dictate the terms of the 
debate. That is irresponsible and wrong.
  Unfortunately, this wasn't the first time that Mr. Musk has spread 
misinformation about the relationship between the CCP, China, and 
Taiwan.
  For Elon to spread the talking points of the CCP from a position of 
influence in the United States is unacceptable, which is why I am 
sending a letter to Elon Musk providing him with an accurate account of 
Taiwan's history and a clear message: Taiwan is not part of the 
People's Republic of China and their free will is not for sale.

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