U. S. Trade representative Robert Lighthizer was on capitol hill to testify on the Trump Administration trade policy. The use of tariffs, trade with china and implementation of the u. S. Canada trade agreement. Mr. Lighthizer was asked about the Global Supply chain of the inquisition of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate Hearing is just under three hours. Im pleased to welcome ambassador lighthizer. Thank you for joining us. We need to have you here because we face great challenges whether its the murder of floyd or whether its the economic downturn we had because of the pandemic or the pandemic itself. We have a lot facing our country. Its not going to be easy to bring us back on the course of iran and their brave but good trade policy will be one important part of doing so so im glad we have that discussion today. Trade policy is immediately significant because we need to make sure we dont have any unnecessary taxes on goods g2 the recovery or i
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I would like to call the committee to order. Considereting today to the u. S. Mexico Canada Agreement implementation act. He isnder is not here but a new member of the committee. He has joined the committee on one of the most important pieces of legislation that we can do this year. The senator asve a new member of the committee. 2019, the senate received the house of representatives received the agreement. E usmca under fasttrack rules, the committee cannot amend the bill. We will vote today only on whether to report the bill before the bill. Before we vote, senators who wish to make statements may do so. And interest of time, i ask that the statements be limited to three minutes. I know that my staff has had a discussion with everybodys staff about that. Satisfactoryill be to the members. Scheduled, so i think it is important that we get this done this morning. I think that we can. After statements, i will introduce staff and Administration Officials to provide an overview of the bil
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Me and cassidy that the house passed in december by about 385 41. I would like to call the committee to order. We are meeting today to consider hr 5430 the United States mexico Canada Agreement implementation act. Senator sass is not here so welcome him to the committee with one of the piece of legislation we can do this year and im glad to have senator sass as a new member to the committee. December 13, 2019. The house of representatives received the bill to implement usmc agreement. Under fasttrack rules, the committee cannot amend the bill. We will vote today on whether to report the bill because senators who wish to make statements do so in the interest of time. I asked that statements are limited to three minutes of my staff so we do have a vote scheduled at 1215. Its important we get this done this morning. And the Administration Officials are here to provide an overview of the bill in to answer any questions and then we will vote. Prompt President Trump promised to deliver a tra