Lori Trahan on Foreign Policy

	Lori Trahan on Foreign Policy

America must go back to being a leader; work with our allies

When asked if America should abandon its role policing world, all 5 candidates made a pivot and answered that the U.S. should re-commit itself to being a "leader." "In the last 2 years, when I look at the things we have done to antagonize our allies, whether it's removing ourselves from the Paris Climate Accords, leaving the Iran deal, enforcing a ridiculous Muslim travel ban, or tariffs on steel and aluminum--this is a time when we need the strongest collaboration with our allies," she said. Source: Lowell Sun coverage of 2018 MA-3 House race , Jun 6, 2018

Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang.

Trahan co-sponsored Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Legislative summary: The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act:

Requires corporations to prove with "clear and convincing evidence" that any products imported into the US and sourced from Xinjiang (XUAR) are not made with forced labor.
Determine whether forced labor is "widespread and systematic and therefore constitutes atrocities."
List Chinese entities that use the forced labor of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim minorities.
List products made by forced labor in the XUAR and a list of businesses that sold such products in the US.

Sanctions for any foreign person who "knowingly engages" in the forced labor of Uyghurs in the XUAR.

Statement in support by Sen. Cruz: Sen. Ted Cruz joined Sen. Marco Rubio in introducing H.R.6210 to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for the use of force labor. "The Chinese Communist Party has transformed Xinjiang into a technological dystopia and a human rights horror," Sen. Cruz said. "Time and time again from the CCP we see the complete and total disregard for human life and values.."

Statement in opposition in Washington Post: Researchers estimate the Chinese government has placed more than 1 million people into internment camps in Xinjiang. While US law already prevents companies from importing goods that were made using forced labor, the law is seldom enforced. Apple is heavily dependent on Chinese manufacturing; alleged forced Uighur labor has been used in Apple's supply chain. A report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute alleged four instances in which labor from the Xinjiang region has been connected to Apple's supply chain: In 2017, the Chinese government transferred between 1,000 and 2,000 Uighurs to work at a factory owned by O-Film, which helps make selfie cameras for Apple's iPhone.

Legislative outcome: Passed House 406 3-22,(2/3 required) Roll no. 196 on 09/22/2020.

Source: H.R.6210/S.3471 20-HR6210 on Mar 11, 2020

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