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(Washington D.C.)- Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following statements following Ambassador Ron Kirk’s speech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on the trade enforcement priorities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative:
Chairman Rangel:
“I welcome today’s remarks by Ambassador Kirk highlighting USTR’s renewed focus on enforcement,” said Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel. “Ambassador Kirk and the Obama Administration recognize the need to ensure that our trading partners live up to their obligations. Ambassador Kirk’s initiative is a welcome step in getting U.S. trade policy back on track.”
Chairman Levin:
“USTR is sending a strong signal that expanding trade, enforcing existing agreements, and addressing unfair trade practices are equally important,” said Trade Subcommittee Chairman Sander M. Levin. “We can both expand and shape trade, and indeed, that is what is required to maximize the benefits of globalization, minimize the downsides, and ensure that trade is a two-way street. Ambassador Kirk’s statements today signal a new, more assertive approach, one that will help to restore faith among the public that we are standing up for U.S. businesses and workers in the global marketplace.”
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