We are sorry we lost our steel mill out there. We would love to have both of you out there again.

I also remain deeply disappointed in the Obama administration's selective implementation of our trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea, time and again choosing labor over innovation.

That is why I introduced legislation to create a Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

I have introduced a bill establishing a Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator at USTR.

So I hope the committee will soon act on these pending trade bills so that we may provide the American people with the best, most up-to-date, and effective enforcement regime possible.

I cannot stress how deadly it is that our trade laws mean that we have to lose jobs, lose market share, lose profitability.

it is vital that Treasury be more responsive to information requests from Congress.

I was a young kid born under very trying circumstances, and Pittsburgh was a wonderful place to be raised.

So you will work with me to limit group home placements for children and youth in foster care?

I would expect such action to include the development of a written, meaningful, and effective action plan with definite timetables for implementation.

I want to give the new government a chance, but I also want to make sure that there is progress.

Intellectual property, in my opinion, is fundamental to the U.S. economy.

But let me just ask you, Dr. Sheets: can you assure me that you will make conclusion of an ambitious and comprehensive Trade in Services Agreement, or TISA, a priority?

Yes. I share your concern about overuse of group homes.

But you have all been excellent, as far as I am concerned, and very helpful to the committee.

TPA is the linchpin to our international trade agenda.

I support all three of you. So I really should not be asking many questions.

I think that we should be more effective in using those reports as a platform for policy action with some of our key trading partners.