Earl Blumenauer: “I urge the Biden administration to resist any efforts from our trading partners... to agree to outcomes that do not…”

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.

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

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.

I find this hearing very meaningful.