“We cannot be energy secure if we are at the mercy of our adversaries. “As the Subcommittee on the Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials discussed last month, this forced, rushed transition hands China even greater control of our energy supply chain. “Yesterday evening, the Department informed the Committee that it has decided not to proceed with the $200 million dollar award to Microvast. “The Department’s refusal to appear today does nothing to alleviate our fears, and this refusal to answer questions from the American people’s elected representatives is completely unacceptable. “We are disappointed that the Department and Acting Director David Howell decided not to participate in today’s hearing, especially given DOE’s poor judgement regarding the Microvast grant.

Source: Fox News May 23, 2023 16:10 UTC