Dan Kildee: “The idea that you should somehow negotiate harder I think is a bit of an insult to the collective bargaining process and…”

Meeting the minimum standards is not good enough for our kids.

I have no further speakers. In closing, I urge my colleagues to oppose this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

It makes a difference where the investment comes from and where the relationships are built, and if we defer to our adversaries, we have no ability, really, to have a meaningful impact on the continent.

I think in particular, it would be a mistake for us to reauthorize without using the opportunity to elevate these relationships, specifically--and this has been referenced--in the area of worker rights.