Senate Republicans Demand Drone Restrictions Against Chinese Threats

The U.S. should restrict use of drones and funding for state-owned firms trying to undermine national security, Senate Republicans wrote the Transportation Department and FAA Wednesday. Sens. Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee; Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, Florida; John Cornyn, Texas; and Tom Cotton, Arkansas, demanded immediate restrictions on the equipment, in response to Chinese threats. “American taxpayer dollars should not fund state-controlled or state-owned firms that seek to undermine American national security and economic competitiveness,” they wrote Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson. DOT didn’t comment.