As Congress considers additional ways to help the domestic cotton industry, one proposal continuing to gain traction is the bipartisan Buying American Cotton act, which would encourage greater use of US Grown fiber, support more textile manufacturing in The Buying American Cotton act would help shift sourcing away from regions associated with forced labor. Secretary, how do these priorities align with the goals of the Great American Cotton Plan and what are the what role can the stronger demand play in U.S. cotton advancing this agenda? (00:13–00:34)
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Asserts that the act aims to reduce reliance on cotton from regions with forced labor.
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