Congressman Sander Levin

Congressman Levin's Committees

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China
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Rep. Levin currently serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means. The Ways and Means Committee has jurisdiction over all tax, trade and economic growth policies and entitlement spending, including Social Security, Medicare, welfare and unemployment compensation.

As Chairman of the Trade Subcommittee, Rep. Levin is seeking ways to use trade policy to shape globalization and is fighting to include worker rights and environmental standards in trade agreements. He has persistently challenged unfair trade practices, including currency manipulation, that threaten U.S. manufacturers and U.S. jobs and to knock down unfair barriers to our products in foreign markets.

As a member of the Social Security Subcommittee, Rep. Levin continues to work to strengthen Social Security, address the challenges facing the program, and fight against privatization.

Rep. Levin also serves as the Chairperson of The Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which consists of nine Senators, nine members of the House of Representatives and five senior Presidential Administration officials. Its mandate is to monitor human rights, including worker rights and the development of the rule of law in china, as well as maintain a database of information on Chinese prisoners.