MEDIA ADVISORY: Trade Crimes Press Conference March 5th

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
March 5, 2025

Contact: Alyssa Pettus

PRESS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), in partnership with the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA), will hold a press conference on Wednesday, March 5, at 2:00 p.m. ET to address China’s unfair trade practices, including intellectual property theft, trade fraud, and tariff circumvention.

The event will include a major legislative update, featuring the reintroduction of key bills and new efforts to bolster U.S. defenses against China’s economic coercion.

Event Details

📅 When: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. ET
📍 Where: Outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Capitol Triangle

Featured Speakers

• Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) – Lead sponsor of new legislation
• Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI)
• Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
• CEOs & Business Leaders Impacted by CCP Trade Crimes:
  • Tom Muth, Executive Vice President & COO, Zekelman Industries
  • David Rashid, Executive Chairman, Plews and Edelmann
  • Andy Warlick, Chairman & CEO, Parkdale Mills, Inc.
  • Brian O’Shaugnessy, Senior VP of U.S. Trade Policy, Revere Copper
  • Milton Magnus III, CEO, M&B Metal Products Company, Inc.
  • Betsy Natz, CEO, Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association
  • Brad Muller, VP of Corporate Communications, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry
  • Christopher Carney, General Counsel, FDP Virginia Inc.
  • Additional members pending schedules

RSVP & More Information

For press inquiries or to RSVP, please contact the Select Committee on China’s press team at Alyssa.pettus@mail.house.gov.

📺 Live Stream: The press conference will be available for viewing on the Select Committee’s official website and social media channels.