Earl Blumenauer

I would like to start by commending the Biden-Harris administration for their leadership role in the recent extension of the WTO e-commerce moratorium.

This is not just about extending his presidency, but protecting democracy. While this is a decision for the president and the first lady, I hope they will come to the conclusion that I and others have: President Biden should not be the…

These things aren't going to get enacted into law, they are not going to make a difference to the American people. It is a distraction, it is a sideshow.

I have 190 days left in Congress, so I have been spending time on issues that bring people together rather than divide them.

I find this hearing very meaningful.

I can speak confidently for House Democrats when I say we are firmly committed to reauthorization of AGOA and HOPE before their expiration next year.

House Democrats have collectively shown an impenetrable commitment to the people of sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti.

But reauthorizing the programs without improving them is a missed opportunity.

I deeply appreciate the leadership of my friend from Florida, and his personal experience adds particular impact to his leadership on this. Another tireless champion for rational cannabis reform is Congresswoman Barbara Lee, with whom I…

I seek the time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

We have $163 billion a year that is not paid by the top 1 percent of American taxpayers.

I am assuming that both of you are very careful to make sure that you meet your tax obligations.

Republicans used to believe in market forces. They were part of a bipartisan effort to reduce acid rain, which had a cap, which in the short term increased price, but drove innovation. We solved that problem for a fraction of the…

I just have to note that my dear friend from West Virginia, a woman I deeply respect, would have reliance on fossil fuel for energy security. In her own State of West Virginia, the cheapest sources of power are renewable energy sources…

I am listening to my dear friend from Montana and the University of Oregon, and I couldn't disagree more. We have the opportunity to produce clean energy in the United States. The cost today of alternatives with wind and solar is cheaper…

I urge you to reconsider your support for this legislation and address your concerns without compromising robust enforcement.

Now is the time to strengthen the Lacey Act amendments, not undermine them.

We ought to put real resources into renegotiating and rebuilding the MFN multilateral framework, like-minded trading partners that address modern American economic challenges.

I urge the Biden administration to resist any efforts from our trading partners... to agree to outcomes that do not fully reflect American interests.

I strongly support the WTO but, sadly, the limitations that have been mentioned are ones that challenge that optimism.

The second phase is really where the rubber is going to hit the road, though, because it is going to be dealing with those subsidies that are contributing to overcapacity and overfishing very directly.

Either we continue to pursue things on a bilateral basis or take unilateral action when it comes to trade policies, or we invest in a system with other like-minded allies to address things like China's unfair trade practices.

Substance, not arbitrary deadlines, should drive the outcomes at the ministerial.

The American consumer pays the highest prescription drug prices in the world.