Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 15, 2026
Summary
Rep. Jim Himes said Congress should first use $12.5 billion in existing FAA funds before approving a further $50 billion request. He also said he did not know whether Alice Huang was a Chinese intelligence asset and described the available information as inconclusive.Key Facts
- Himes is the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee.
- Himes said $12.5 billion in FAA funding had been appropriated but not spent.
- Himes said 1,300 FAA employees resigned or retired and 400 probationary employees were fired.
- Himes said he was not opposed to additional FAA funding but would first ask the agency to spend the unspent funds.
- Himes said members of the Gang of Eight received a briefing about Nvidia and China-related concerns.
- Himes said he did not know whether Alice Huang was an asset of Chinese intelligence.
- Himes said Huang might not have known if she was being monitored or working for China.
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