Toomey, were the only members of the committee to voice opposition to the trade deal which the house passed in december by a vote of 385 to 41. Were meeting today to consider hr5430, the United Statesmexicocanada agreement implementation act. And senator sasse isnt here but hes a new member of the committee, so i would like to welcome senator sasse to the committee. And hes in joining the committee on one of the most important pieces of legislation we can do this year. And im glad to have senator sasse as a new member of the committee. On december 13th, 2019, the senate received or the house of representatives received the bill to implement the usmca agreement. Under fast track rules, the committee cannot amend the bill. We will vote today only on whether to report the bill. Before we vote, senators who wish to make statements may do so. In the interest of time, i ask that the statements be limited to three minutes, and i know that my staff has had a discussion with everybodys staff ab
Committee so i would like to welcome senator sass to the committee. And hes in joining the committee on one of the most important pieces of legislation we can do this year and im glad to have senator sass as a new member of the committee. On december 13th, 2019, the senate received or the house of representatives received the bill to implement the usmca agreement. Under fast track rules, the committee cannot amend the bill. We will vote today only on whether to report the bill. Before we vote, senators who wish to make statements may do so. In the interest of time, i ask that the statements be limited to three minutes and i know that my staff has had a discussion with everybodys staff about that. I hope that that will be satisfactory to the members. We do have a vote schedule at 12 15 so i think its important that we get this done this morning. I think we can. After statements im going to introduce staff and Administration Officials here to provide an overview of the bill and answer an
The committee is considering a proposal to reauthorize the trade facilitation is your is your microphone on . The trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions of the United States customs and Border Protection and other agencies, seven titles. Title i considers the trade trade, facilitation and Enforcement Mission of cbp. The import health, and safety mission. The import related protections of intellectual Property Rights missions. Title v establishes new requirements for cbp to combat evasion and antidumping and countervailing duty orders. Additional trade enforcement intellectual Property Rights protection requirements primarily for agencies other than cbp. Title iv and seven contain miscellaneous provisions. Thank you, mr. Chairman. The senator 70 questions regarding this . I dont have a question. I apologize. I want to say thank you to the chairman for the level of Playing Field that including the language of that and your willingness to Work Together to keep this through the
Colleague to know im very supportive of this. I think the point of this is we see Economic Development through the empowerment of women. We saw Great Strides being made. We want to make sure they get a fair access to the resource being spent on economic activity. Thank you for having this vote. Any further comment . Well do this by voice. All those in favor will say aye. Aye. All those opposed will say no. The ayes have it and the amendment is adopted. There are some unfortunate exceptions. If my view we have misguided laws limiting americans access to the sugar market. The worst is the tariff rate quota. Because of these quotas u. S. Sugar prices are consistently higher, often much higher than the world average. Just yesterday, as it happens sugar trading in the world market was trading at about 13 cents per pound. Sugar trading domestically in the u. S. Market traded at 25 cents per pound, almost two times the worlds price. These higher sugar prices are hurting our country. The Ameri
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