Michigan Republican John Moolenaar appointed to lead House Select Committee on Competition with China.

Michigan Republican John Moolenaar has been appointed to lead the House Select Committee on Competition with China. Moolenaar, a former Dow Chemical scientist, succeeds outgoing chairman Mike Gallagher, who is leaving Congress earlier than planned. The committee, which focuses on the US's economic competition with China, has no legislative authority but has used its influence to convene meetings with industry executives.