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[inaudible]. Thank you, ken. [laughter]. Its, its a real pleasure to be here this morning, and thanks to weda for organizing this very, very timely session on nafta 2. 0. As someone who has been involved in the trade, war is too strong, debate is too tame, the vigorous trade discussions weve had in washington over the last 20 years, were certainly at, even in scope of those discussions were at an unprecedented moment right now awaiting to see the unrolling of the adminstations new trade strategy. We have been, weve heard a lot from the president when he was a candidate, when he was president elect. Since becoming president weve heard a lot about mexico. We heard a lot about mexicans. Weve heard a lot about nafta. We heard a lot about china. We heard a lot about it. Pp. A lot of things are going to be ripped up. A lot things will be done away with. A lot of things will be changed, yet we have little in the way of actual specifics that have come out. The president s trade team, some of t
Thank you, ken. [laughter] its, its a real pleasure to be here this morning, and thanks to weda for organizing this very, very timely session on nafta 2. 0. As someone who has been involved in the trade, war is too strong, debate is too tame, the vigorous trade discussions weve had in washington over the last 20 years, were certainly at, even in scope of those discussions were at an unprecedented moment right now awaiting to see the unrolling of the administrations new trade strategy. We have been, weve heard a lot from the president when he was a candidate, when he was president elect. Since becoming president weve heard a lot about mexico. We heard a lot about mexicans. Weve heard a lot about nafta. We heard a lot about china. We heard a lot about it. A lot of things are going to be ripped up. A lot things will be done away with. A lot of things will be changed, yet we have little in the way of actual specifics that have come out. The president s trade team, some of them have been na
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And abuse. The hearing is about two hours. This hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. I want to welcome our witnesses. I appreciate your thoughtful testimony and your willingness to spend some time with us here today. I ask consent for my written Opening Statement be entered in the record. This hearing really is what this committees all about, particularly on the Governmental Affairs portion, but we have a Mission Statement that we developed last congress with my former Ranking Member and then my new ranking had a very good addition to it. The original one was to enhance the economic and National Security of america and the senator suggested we add and promote efficient, more efficient, effective and Accountable Government and thats what the gao does and Inspector Generals do. We appreciate your work. I dont know how many times ive said and others have said youre our favorite folks in government. You give us the information that really can make government more efficient and effec