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Senate Finance members press CBP nominee on forced labor, trade enforcement

October 19, 2021 at 3:53 PM
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner nominee Chris Magnus on Tuesday vowed to “give full force” to laws that tackle forced labor, pledging to the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing to make trade enforcement issues a top priority if he is confirmed. President Biden in April announced his intent to nominate Magnus -- the police chief of Tucson, Arizona -- to lead the department tasked with enforcing hundreds of U.S. trade laws and regulations. During his confirmation hearing...


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