f.c.c., the f.b.i., and the pentagon. again, let me repeat that. their technology is a national security threat, according to our defense and law enforcement authorities. why on earth is the trump administration considering relaxing penalties on such a bad actor. some reports suggest that the trump administration is forgiving z.t.e. to set up an exchange for a short-term, limited purchase of u.s. goods from china. if that's the case, what a terrible deal for america. our number one priority should be reducing the threat of intellectual property theft, intellectual property theft not only threatens our short-term economic outlook, it threatens our long-term leadership in high-tech industries, middle-class jobs for the future, and the security of our country. to relax penalties on z.t.e., a proven threat to american intellectual property and a possible exchange for something as small as a oneime purchase ofoods is like trading awa your star player for a last-round draft pick. by backing off and letting z.t.e. off the hook, china wins. if the reports are true, congress should move in a bipartisan fashion to block this deal right away. on top of the z.t.e