I cannot think of any other dictatorship, specifically one committing crimes against humanity, that we willingly provide duty-free benefits to.

For this simple reason, I believe we cannot ignore when one of our free trade partners, specifically Nicaragua, becomes a brutal dictatorship.

Taiwan is a key trading partner with whom we have a strategic relationship that is intimately intertwined with our economic security.

It also helps reduce our reliance on China, by making it more cost-effective to import from low- and middle-income countries.

For this simple reason, I believe we cannot ignore when one of our free trade partners, specifically Nicaragua, becomes a brutal dictatorship.

I cannot think of any other dictatorship, specifically one committing crimes against humanity, that we willingly provide duty-free benefits to.

Taiwan is a key trading partner with whom we have a strategic relationship that is intimately intertwined with our economic security.

This month a United Nations investigative team concluded that Nicaragua's Ortega regime was responsible for crimes against humanity.

This month a United Nations investigative team concluded that Nicaragua's Ortega regime was responsible for crimes against humanity.

It also helps reduce our reliance on China, by making it more cost-effective to import from low- and middle-income countries.

I agree with the Independent Mexican Labor Export Board's concern that Mexico's reform--you call it a transition period--will end next May with a large segment, a large segment of the old protection contract system still intact.

I appreciate it, also, that your team is energetic in using the new NAFTA's Rapid Response Mechanism to hold labor rights' violations accountable and make them serious, seriously a concern of our government and not papered over.

I also wanted to raise Canada and Mexico's implementation of the forced labor provisions of the new NAFTA.

It is dangerous to the environment, it is dangerous to the Cold Pool, which is a very environmentally sensitive area, it is dangerous to all this wildlife.

I would maintain that it is also dangerous for the maritime industry.

There has been much proof that they are actually going to cost a great deal of money, that people's utility rates are going to go up.

I ask unanimous consent that the record of today's hearing remain open until such time as our witnesses have provided answers to any questions that may be submitted to them in writing.

The fishermen are against it. It is dangerous to the fishermen.