"we have to find a way to grow jobs, to grow our economy, to get our people back to work."
"if you are not at the table you are on the menu."
"We want to make sure that the public sees what this is before we are even considering it."
"for the first time, this bill includes as a principal negotiating objective an objective on currency that directs the administration to seek a meaningful outcome in our trade agreements."
"So we all want stronger economic growth and more jobs."
"Do you understand the consequences that are laid out in this bill if the administration does not meet its TPA obligations?"
"Give us a sense of how unlevel that playing field is with respect to some of these countries on their tariff rates, on their non-tariff barriers."
"the future for good, stable prices and good living wages on the family farm and keeping family farms in place is opening more markets for our products."
"No one is disputing that manipulation occurs and has occurred and that it is wrong and that it is not helpful and it is not good for America."
"if it doesn't work within these guidelines, then Congress, this committee retains the right to turn TPA off for any particular agreement."
"That's a common sense commitment to all Americans, and I know the devil's in the details, but I hope all my colleagues on this Subcommittee, and especially the ranking member, can join me."