Earl Blumenauer: “I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment…”

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

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

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

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.