Earl Blumenauer: “Progress does not have to wait for another election or a new administration.”

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.

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

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

We should better safeguard people's rights and data while still protecting the global internet.