Tyler Reporter

Lance Gooden, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 5th district since 2019, has recently expressed concerns about the activities of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) through a series of tweets. Gooden, who succeeded Jeb Hensarling and previously served in the Texas House of Representatives, has highlighted issues related to CCP's influence and espionage.

On February 21, 2025, Gooden tweeted about an incident involving Shen Yun at the Kennedy Center. He stated, "The Chinese Communist Party has a shameless history of targeting Shen Yun with bomb threats globally. Yesterday's baseless bomb threat at the Kennedy Center was yet another attempt to intimidate. CCP sabotage efforts will not prevail. Shen Yun will continue to showcase..." This tweet underscores his stance against intimidation tactics allegedly used by the CCP.

In another post on the same day, he shared a link without additional commentary: "https://t.co/PmmAcd2ztD". The content or context of this link was not provided in his statement.

Later that day, Gooden addressed concerns regarding economic security. He tweeted, "Rampant Chinese Communist Party espionage poses a grave threat to our economy. It's time for decisive action. I'm introducing the Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act to expose & hold accountable those undermining our security!" This highlights his legislative initiative aimed at countering perceived threats from CCP activities.