Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Appointed to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) was appointed by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China for the 119th Congress. In this new role, Congressman Subramanyam will continue to advocate for human rights internationally.

“I look forward to working across the aisle and with the Senate and Executive Branch to protect human rights, stop transnational repression, and address concerns Virginians have brought to me about the Chinese Communist Party,” said Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. “Many Uyghur Muslims live in Northern Virginia, and I will also use this platform to share their stories and address human rights abuses they and others have endured.”

“For over two decades, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China has been instrumental in protecting human rights and the rule of law in China and around the world,” said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. “Congressman Suhas Subramanyam’s tireless work ethic, willingness to reach across the aisle and experience uplifting the stories of Uyghur and other diaspora communities in his district make him an invaluable addition to the Commission. I look forward to seeing him continue his important, bipartisan work to speak out against persecution and oppression in this new role.”

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China was created by Congress in October 2000. The commission has a legislative mandate to monitor human rights and the rule of law in China and submits reports of their findings to both the President and Congress annually. You can read more about the commission at https://www.cecc.gov/. Congressman Subramanyam is also a member of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission which aims to promote and defend human rights around the world. 

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