We absolutely believe that the TIP evaluations are honest reporting and honest grading.
We believe strongly that labor standards in the TPP and other trade agreements should include the same enforcement and d...
The three areas of recommendations that you made--the trade agreements, dealing with legislation to deal with labor recr...
Slavery still exists. It exists around the world today, and it is something that we cannot allow to continue.
We have up to 4 million people in Malaysia that are emigrants.
I cannot say thank you enough to you about this--but, in S. 744, Subtitle F removes those recruitment fees.
This, to me, has been a very helpful hearing. It is a dimension of our Rebalance to Asia that needs to have a spotlight ...
Thank you, Senator Rubio.
I think most people in this country--a large number of people in this country would not want to participate in forced la...
The fishing industry is notorious for laboring.
We expect greater progress.
Only two countries were upgraded.
Well, let me thank both of you, not just for your testimony, but for your commitment in this area.
What does that mean, as far as they are ready for TPP? Are they ready for TPP, if they cannot deal with their traffickin...
the TPP needs to have enforceable labor commitments, because we have not been able to make the progress by just putting ...
I believe we can elevate that through a strong labor provision within the TPP, but it has got to be enforceable.
I think they are beginning to move--a little bit slowly, but moving.
corruption is a huge issue. In some cases, it is arguably the biggest issue in the eyes of the people.