Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of President Trump's effort to hold China accountable for its unfair trade practices, and I commend him and Ambassador Lighthizer on achieving the first phase of resetting that relationship. For years, China has been taking advantage of American manufacturers and producers through currency manipulation, state ownership, stealing our intellectual property, and other unfair and unseemly behavior. The bottom line is this, Mr. Speaker: They have been cheating Americans, and politicians have let them get away with it for far too long. Joining me in this historic gallery today are 27 of the hardest working, God-fearing farmers in west Texas. Cochran, Lubbock, and Bailey Counties are represented here today. They know all too well the disastrous results of this trade imbalance with China. President Trump loves the American farmer, and thanks to his hard- fought negotiations, producers from the South Plains and across the country will reap the benefit of China's new commitment to purchase up to $50 billion in U.S. agriculture products. That is nearly twice the amount ever purchased by China. These farmers can attest that the pain from China's retaliatory tariffs is real, resulting in higher input costs, lower commodity prices, and a significant decline in market share in one of our largest export markets.…”