By South Iowa News |
Jan 26, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03), Jennifer Wexton, Mike Gallagher, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Gregory Meeks, Young Kim, John Rose, and Brad Sherman have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing international financial institutions (IFIs) from supporting projects that utilize forced labor. The No Funds for Forced Labor Act, if passed, would provide U.S. officials with the power to safeguard U.S. taxpayer dollars by opposing IFI loans connected to forced labor.In a statement regarding the legislation, Rep. Nunn emphasized the importance of...