Washington, DC — Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released a statement following his vote against the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act: 

“Today I voted against legislation that would functionally result in a ban of TikTok, barring a difficult-to-achieve divestiture. The legislation gives broad discretion to the Executive Branch with virtually no congressional oversight, a move that would be unprecedented in American history.

"I am disappointed that instead of putting on the floor the crucial national security supplemental to protect our friends and allies, Speaker Johnson has chosen to act with urgency on a rushed social media bill that is in need of significant revisions. TikTok in the hands of China is a national security risk. So too is Republican leadership failing to pass a supplemental that would bolster our Indo-Pacific partners and provide crucial funding to Ukraine. I encourage the Senate to converge around more thoughtful legislation that protects American data and does not come with so many harmful consequences.” 

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