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Rep. Andy Ogles, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Tennessee's 5th district, recently addressed pressing national security concerns through a series of tweets. On April 14, 2025, Ogles focused on issues regarding intellectual property theft, cybersecurity threats, and other tensions reportedly posed by China towards the United States.

In his first tweet, Ogles highlighted the severity of "Intellectual Property Theft: China steals up to $600 billion in U.S. intellectual property annually." He emphasized that this theft encompasses critical sectors such as AI capabilities, biotech, telecommunications, and military technology, characterizing these acts as violating fair trading practices.

In a subsequent tweet, Ogles warned of a broader conflict, stating that "It's more than just economics, China is actively waging war against America." He pointed to various forms of aggression, including intellectual property theft, fentanyl trafficking, and espionage, underscoring the threat posed by the presence of Chinese interests near U.S. military bases.

Continuing the discussion, Ogles tweeted about cybersecurity concerns, noting that "CCP hackers have breached: U.S. Treasury, Defense contractors, Navy bases, Energy & telecom infrastructure, The personal data of Americans." He named specific groups like APT31 and Volt Typhoon as being responsible for frequent cyberattacks on the United States.

Andy Ogles was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1971 and now resides in Columbia. He has a background in education from Middle Tennessee State University and Western Kentucky University. Since 2023, he has represented Tennessee’s 5th District in Congress.