Charles Rangel: “You are a volunteer professional.”

I thank Congressman Sherman for giving me this time to speak on this important issue. I will also take this opportunity to thank Chairman Ed Royce. So many people ask: After 46 years, what do you consider your major accomplishments? It is…

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

If they can't give us any idea how long it would take to repair this emergency situation--which stains the government, it stains the executive branch, and it stains us--maybe we should set a date for our next hearing.

The greatest trade agreement in the world cannot be effective without a strong infrastructure.