It is very concerning, the rules at the WTO that allow for countries to designate themselves as developing.

We are in the process of examining their performance, and are scrutinizing all of the aspects of what they have done.

I want to convey to you that I am keenly aware of how much time is of the essence, in particular in this current economic environment.

The President's Trade agenda will foster broad-based, equitable growth that increases innovation and enhances the country's competitive edge and that's crafted with workers at the table.

Our goal is not a return to the economy we had before the pandemic, but to seize the opportunity to set America on a strong and clear path to a competitive future.

The chance to serve the American people, fight on their behalf, and represent them on the world stage once again will be the greatest honor of my life.

The basic formula of TPP... is still a sound formula.

the world is very different in important ways from the way the world was in 2015 and 2016.

Transparency, predictability, due process, are all critical to the way we want our government to function.

If you are an American and you work, you are an American worker, as I envision the way we are talking about this.

I am proud of their service to the Nation that welcomed them, and I am proud to live in a country where, in just one generation, their daughter could grow up to represent the United States and our interests around the world.

If confirmed, that I would bring the focus of what I spoke about earlier with Senator Cardin, about the emphasis on good governance.