Rep. Myrick has been fighting for the textile industry since coming to Congress in 1995. The 9th District of North Carolina is one of the most textile intensive districts in the U.S. Recently, Rep. Myrick has been working on a number of enforcement issues to make sure China, and other countries, play by the rules of international trade.

Rep. Myrick has been the outspoken voice of enforcement on currency manipulation. Myrick has introduced legislation that would levy tariffs of 27.5 percent on goods from China if the Chinese government does not allow its currency to float on the open market. Myrick issued the following statement on the bill: “We have told China to stop manipulating their currency, and all they do is thumb their nose at us. I will not sit by and watch America lose jobs while the Chinese government breaks trade agreements they signed. This bill will teach China a hard lesson: if you want to trade with us you will play by the rules."