Washington, Jan. 12 -- The Select Committee stated in a press release that its findings prompted the Pentagon to adopt new measures to safeguard taxpayer-funded research and prevent US innovations from benefiting China's military establishment.

Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar said that Secretary Hegseth and Pentagon leadership are taking decisive steps to close security gaps.

"Secretary Hegseth and the leadership at the Pentagon are taking research security seriously and protecting taxpayer dollars," Moolenaar said.

He stressed that the United States cannot afford to have its federal research funding contribute to the rise of China's military capabilities.

He added that the Select Committee has worked "tirelessly to shutter j...