Washington, Aug. 31 -- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives today unanimously passed the bipartisan Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes (PAIL) Act, legislation co-led by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) to crack down on trade crimes that undercut American workers and manufacturers. The bill strengthens the Justice Department's ability to investigate and prosecute tariff evasion, illegal transshipment, forced-labor violations, and other trade crimes.
"Today's unanimous House passage of the PAIL Act is an important victory for American workers and manufacturers who have been forced to compete against companies based in the P...