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Bruce Westerman: As we pour more money into an electrified economy, we are increasing the labor participation rate in Congo with forced…

On the recordFebruary 8, 2023
As we pour more money into an electrified economy, we are increasing the labor participation rate in Congo with forced labor, with child slave labor.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman highlights the ethical issues related to cobalt mining in the Congo.

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