Political Quotes

“Madam President and Members of the Senate, what we are going to be voting on shortly here, Senate Amendment No. 1562, is an example of the bipartisanship that can be achieved if we put in the hard work to work out the details and the differences between us on very critical issues. This is not just an amendment on one topic; this is an entire title, the Finance Committee's title. The chairman of the Finance Committee, Senator Wyden, and I have worked for months together to identify that intersection--which is a big one, as you will see--between Republicans and Democrats here in the Senate on trade policy to help us to put together a package of strong trade policy that will help us to stand up our efforts in pushing back against China in one of the most critical arenas that we face: trade, our economy, and working against the very nefarious activities that China is engaged in to try to undercut us economically and to undercut our American companies in our trade relationships. Senator Wyden and I worked hard together to get this done, and I am glad that we now have a package that can be put forward. As I said, it is not just one provision; this is an entire trade title. Let me summarize just some of the things that are in it. It provides a comprehensive approach to combat China's manufacturing imbalances, threats to free and fair trade, and illicit activity, which undermine America's leadership in innovation.…”