Political Quotes

“I rise today to speak in support of the nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of the Department of Commerce. When I met with Mr. Lutnick, I stressed two related issues to him. The first was the importance of being responsive to Congress. I view listening to whistleblowers and sending letters to Agencies as part of my oversight responsibility to bring transparency to the American people. Agencies in turn have a responsibility to respond to congressional letters to remain accountable. I also stressed the impacts that trade retaliation can have on domestic industries, something that Iowa farmers know well. As international trade continues to heat up in the administration, I expect timely responses from Agencies like Mr. Lutnick's to provide transparency to the American people. I look forward to working with Mr. Lutnick to foster more fair trade with America's trading partners while remaining transparent with the American people. ____________________”