Mike Capuano: “I think you have an obligation to take a look at it, since between September and now, especially when it impacts…”

The fact is China launched this trade war against us in the year 2000, right after two-thirds of Democrats voted against giving China most favored nation status.

But it is also worth noting that to the American people, it was Democrats under the sterling leadership of our Ranking Member, Ms. Maxine Waters, who has been fighting and been our protector on many of these issues.

There are those who say that trade deficits don't have a harm. They lead to hollowed-out manufacturing, which leads to manufacturing towns where you have opioids, alcoholism, and votes for Donald Trump.

I agree with everything the chairman just said, 100 percent.