The United States is committed to helping Vietnam continue on its path of economic reforms.

It is essential that the Congress provide EPA with the necessary tools and authorities to effectively assess chemicals and regulate risks.

We are also supporting legal education in Vietnam by working with Vietnamese law schools through the United Nations Development Programme.

Relations between the United States and Vietnam are at a historic high.

I believe that the relationship between the Vietnamese people and the United States can be one of the most important in this critical part of the world.

Now, more than two decades of normalized ties between our governments allows us to reach a new moment.

And we thank Secretary Kerry and all our veterans here today, both Vietnamese and American, who had the courage not only to fight, but more importantly, had the courage to make peace.

The bill is a clear improvement over the current TSCA and represents a historic advancement for both chemical safety and environmental law.

I have not yet seen a credible argument that once we get TPP in place we're going to be worse off.

Either way, they win, the middle class wins, and America wins.

Things like the 40-hour workweek and overtime are two of the most basic pillars of a middle class life.

the United States and the International Coalition to counter ISIL will continue to play a key role in training, advising, and assisting Iraqi forces.