Area Congressmen Speak Out On China/WTO

"Trade relations matter in the daily lives of people across America. They matter because we want to preserve American jobs and keep our economy strong. They matter because we want to uphold the rule of law and respect for human rights. If we continue to ignore worker exploitation in the form of sweatshops, labor camps, and child labor around the world, there won’t be any living-wage jobs left here in the United States. Workers make trade possible, and it is time to start respecting that. As Congress prepares to vote for permanent most-favored trading status for China, you can be sure I will fight for trade agreements that contain basic protections for workers."

Congressman Sherrod Brown
Ohio 13th District

"As one of the earliest and most vigorous opponents of Normal Trading Relations with China, I am joining the efforts of the UAW to warn members of Congress of the danger that unrestricted trade with China will bring to American workers and manufacturers. I have personally visited China and I am aware of the inhumane working conditions that enable them to undercut the prices of our products. I am not ready to subject our country’s workers to these same indignities just to keep their jobs".

Congressman Frank Mascara
Pennsylvania 20th District

"At your request, I am pleased to reiterate my position on permanent normal trade relations with China, for inclusion in the next issue of Solidarity. Unless the resolution for permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) with China contains strong, enforceable language that is pro-labor, pro-environment and pro-human rights (no products produced by child labor or prison labor) for inclusion in all U.S. trade agreements with China, I will vote against it."

Congressman Nick J. Rahall II
West Virginia 3rd District

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