Charles Rangel: “I cannot think of any issue more important to my country than the issue that you have raised.”

Gone are the days where trade simply meant reducing tariffs and limiting quotas for imported products.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this hearing.

Once again, Mr. Chairman, I thank you for your insight in using the Oversight Committee to help us wrestle with some serious national problems.

The reason I do that is because you mentioned what is necessary for us to have congressional support for TPP.