Rubio Introduces Bill to Make Lobbyists Choose Between the US and Chinese Communist Party

Published on March 21, 2024

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a bill Wednesday to require U.S. lobbyists to choose between representing the interests of the United States and those of communist China. The proposed legislation, dubbed the “CCP Lobbying Divestment Act,” would prohibit U.S. defense contractors from hiring lobbyists registered to represent certain clients—namely, those placed on any federal agencies’ entity lists due to national security concerns. Such entities are subject to export restrictions and other sanctions. “Many Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firms are working on behalf of Chinese companies with ties to the People’s Liberation Army and gross human-rights abusers while also representing American defense contractors,” Mr. Rubio’s office said in a press statement....

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