"I think that's the first step, Major, that we have to do. I think you've got to work diplomacy, sanctions, and do everything you possibly can.
"The Trump administration has recently taken some punitive actions against China on other fronts. Be in the know. He faults China's lack of transparency for enabling the virus to erupt from "an epidemic to a global pandemic. I don't think the first step is ever bringing your military in. Not just tonight, but in November," he said.The winner of tonight's runoff will face U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, who is seeking his ninth term in Congress.Siegel, who lost to McCaul by 4.3 percentage points in 2018, has run his campaign in the progressive lane, with a platform focused on Medicare for All and environmental policies like the Green New Deal.First elected in 2004, McCaul never had a close call until 2018, when he narrowly defeated Siegel.Early returns from Tuesday's Democratic runoff election in the 10th Congressional District show Austin civil rights attorney Mike Siegel pulling ahead of Austin physician Pritesh Gandhi.Like us on Facebook to see similar stories
He also signed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act, which approves sanctions on Chinese officials and banks that enable the security law.However, McCaul was quick to add, "I don't think anyone wants a direct confrontation in terms of military posture." "China should be held accountable. "Gandhi, associate chief medical officer at People's Community Clinic, campaigned on a platform that includes Medicare for all who want it, universal background checks for all gun purchases and supporting rural communities.McCaul ran unopposed in the Republican primary.Siegel declared victory in a Facebook live.Altogether, 314 Action has spent $411,528 for Gandhi and $107,532 against Siegel. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.In May, McCaul became the chairman of a new congressional China Task Force, formed in part to investigate China's role in the spread of the virus. Der von der Regierung von US-Präsident Donald Trump angekündigte Abzug von rund einem Drittel der amerikanischen Soldaten aus Deutschland hat auch in … Phone: +44 207 502 7033 China should have to answer for misleading the world about the novel coronavirus, says Republican Congressman Michael McCaul. For instance, countries could alter their supply chains, he pointed out, to reduce their reliance on China for personal protective equipment, medicines, and other supplies. First elected in 2004, McCaul never had a close call until 2018, when he narrowly defeated Siegel. "China should have to answer for misleading the world about the novel coronavirus, says Republican Congressman Michael McCaul. Showroom: 56 Exmouth Market, London, EC1R 4QE. "There are a whole lot of ideas about how to hold China accountable," McCaul said, suggesting that could also occur through economic means. Siegel won 70.4% of the 115,000 votes cast in the race in Travis County, but it wasn't enough to make up for McCaul's advantages in the rural parts of the district and in Harris County, where McCaul won 62.6% of the 115,000 votes cast.