Michigan State Republican Senators Lana Theis, Ed McBroom, Joe Bellino, Dan Lauwers, and Kevin Daley are investigating Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) after it was learned a battery manufacturing company has connections to the Taliban and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Governor Whitmer made a deal with the company, Gotion, to provide it with taxpayer dollars in order for Gotion to build a plant in the state.
The Michigan state senators noted that Gotion has “direct ties to the CCP, which presents a national security risk, the plan has come under scrutiny for its secrecy and lack of oversight, which may present environmental and public safety risks as well.”
Reporting from National File:
In a statement released on Tuesday, Michigan State Senators Lana Theis, Ed McBroom, Joe Bellino, Dan Lauwers, and Kevin Daley asked federal lawmakers for help in their probe, writing, “We are writing to urge you to use all federal resources available to immediately investigate whether Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd., as registered on the Swiss Stock Exchange, has ties or contracts with foreign countries that have an adversarial relationship with the United States of America, In light of the time sensitivity of this matter, we kindly request that you work to take swift action. Your prompt attention to this issue is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.”
