He is discussing the trade agenda. Thank you for joining us. We look forward to your testimony. As a former deputy under president reagan, the trade negotiator, you understand the u. S. Leadership and participation in a rules based trading system is essential to our nations prosperity. America has led the world in Global Commerce for the better part of the past 100 years. Through our network of strong trade agreements to expand the Economic Freedom store businesses and their consumers. Through our leadership we held our competitors accountable. Through our steadfast commitment to the principles of free enterprise, open market and rules based international commerce, our nation has set itself apart. The world looks to us to lead in setting the standards of Global Commerce. When we set an example, the world follows. Today American Leadership on trade is more important than ever, especially in the asiapacific region work chinas influence is growing every day. Its important that we dont los
The committee will come to order. Good morning today. Our committee is honored to welcome the United States trade representative Robert Lighthouser to testify for President Trumps agenda. Thank you for joining us. We look forward to your testimony. This ambassador is a former u. S. Trade representative under president reagan. Is an experienced trade negotiator. You understand the u. S. Leadership and participation in a rulesbased trading system is essential to our nations prosperity. America has led the world in Global Commerce for the better part of the last 100 years. Through our network of strong and forceful trade agreements, weve expanded Economic Freedom so that our business e our workers and consumers can thrive. Through strict enforcement of the rules we created in our leadership and the world trade organization, weve held our competitors accountable and through our steadfast commitment through the principles of free enterprise, open markets and rulesbased international commerc
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Administration as it relates to establishing diplomatic relations. One who someone who has visited cuba, who has the respect of the cuban people, but also has the respect of our own administration, and someone who continues to plug away each and every day for normal relations with cuba and ending the embargo. Congressman sam farr. Mr. Farr thank you very much, my Dear Colleague from california, and our distinguished member of congress, barbara lee. I dont think any other member who has made more trips of anden more people and influenced and taken more people and influenced this change in policy in the United States congress than barbara lee. I had the pleasure of traveling to exaw about a on six different cuba on six different Mission Trips and each one of them has been very interesting. One with my constituents in santa cruz, california, who have a sister relationship, sister city relationship with an area in cuba. It looks much like the california coast line, very interesting area, t
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 223. The nays are 195. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. He house will come to order. For what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek recognition . Mr. Lucas mr. Speaker, pursuant to h. R. Res. 292, i call up the bill h. R. 2642 and ask for its immediate consideration. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 2642, a bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the de of the department of agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to House Resolution 295, the bill is considered as read. The gentleman from oklahoma, mr. Lucas, and the gentleman from minnesota, mr. Peterson, each will control 30 minutes. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from oklahoma. Mr. Lucas thank you, mr. Chairman. I now yield myself as much time as i might consu