Sen. Merkley Applauds Signing of Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, Urges Strong Enforcement of Sanctions Provisions
June 18, 2020
June 18, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement:
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after President Trump signed the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act into law, strengthening the United States' commitment to investigating and responding to the Chinese government's human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims within China. Merkley is a cosponsor of the legislation, and, as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committe . . .
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after President Trump signed the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act into law, strengthening the United States' commitment to investigating and responding to the Chinese government's human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims within China. Merkley is a cosponsor of the legislation, and, as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committe . . .