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Committee Quote by Morgan Ortagus

“We had something in the United States called, which is called CFIUS, which is the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. My husband used to be one of the lawyers on that committee.” quote by Morgan Ortagus
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“We had something in the United States called, which is called CFIUS, which is the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. My husband used to be one of the lawyers on that committee.”

Morgan Ortagus

About This Quote

Source Speech: Interview on foreign investment policy, 2022

The quote explains that CFIUS is a U.S. committee reviewing foreign investments for national security, and the speaker’s husband served as a lawyer there.

In simple terms: CFIUS reviews foreign investments for security; husband was a lawyer.

Key Takeaway

Understand CFIUS role in protecting national interests.

Themes

national security foreign investment law policy

Mood

analytical informative

Type

policy legal educational

When to use this quote

  • business acquisitions
  • venture capital
  • mergers
  • real estate deals

Key Concepts

Regulation government oversight risk assessment

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does CFIUS impact foreign investors?
  • What safeguards are most effective?
A Different Perspective

CFIUS decisions can be delayed by political considerations.

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