We are all for it. But it also is an opportunity to advance human rights, which is critically important to economic growth.

Well, we thank both of you for your testimony.

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Textiles are a lever in which we can make progress on that issue because it is so important to the Vietnamese.

The key element in dealing with the Chinese both indirectly and directly is to deal with state-owned enterprises.

Well, Dr. Scissors, mentioned the fact of leveraging, which I strongly support.

The pace of reform has been slow. At one point in globalization, America was strong enough to be able to deal with currency manipulation.

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There should have been greater concentration on lifetime income rather than allowing them to take out the money because we had an economic recession or they wanted to buy a home or their grandchild needed money for school.

am I correct we are in postcloture time now? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

This is one of a series of hearings that we have held in regards to the Rebalance to Asia.

results are needed and progress needs to be made, and then you have to implement to make sure it is done after the meetings are over.

Change is not just one way; and issues concerning the safety standards... does raise questions as to whether it is a nontariff barrier to free access to trade.

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China is the largest authoritarian, one-party regime. It has been slow to change its ways, but it has made some reform.

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As a businessperson, you would need to deal with local governments, and the inconsistency among local governments and the amount of corruption is legendary.

I think we do have leverage. But in the end they have got to figure this out for themselves.

Congress has to set priorities. If an agreement is negotiated and we do not have TPA, there will be 535 priorities.

A successful TPP offers incredible hope, but it is not going to happen unless there is a close working relationship between Congress and the negotiators.

I think law and policy can contribute importantly, as they have in this country, to social change.

We are working very closely with Vietnam and other regional partners in order to complete the TPP negotiations as quickly as possible.

It is critically important that we not only preserve, but strengthen Social Security.

There has got to be a transparent process with Congress, particularly with TPP, because it involves so many different countries.