That is why I introduced the Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act in March, to provide priority to P-2 refugee status to Uyghurs and other minority groups facing persecution by the P...
I do want to comment, however, that I, too, have great concern over the Rohingya and the situation that they face.
Are there any specific steps that, you know, we ought to be thinking about as Congress to, again, support, you know, both the people?
It does not seem like that resolve is shifting. If nothing else, it seems like the Burmese people are digging in.
I've heard up to 90 percent of the country is currently shut down with, you know, essentially, a general strike.
we need an American approach, and we need to play the long game.
it is important for us to be in treaties like UNCLOS and international coalitions--so we can actually be at the table influencing the direct...
By not ratifying that agreement, we are in a weaker position to hold the Chinese to these rules.
What we want to do is compete based on a rule of law.
we need an American strategy to the region.
I urge Congress to act quickly to pass Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which your committee marked up on April 21.