07/28/2009
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"Mr. Lighthizer is indisputably qualified to serve as USTR, and I believe he has a strong base of bipartisan support."
"That is pathetic. The difficulty USTR had during the past 4 years in advancing an ambitious pro-growth trade agenda was in no small part due to the lack of leadership."
"I hope that with today's hearing we can begin the process of moving these trade nominees more quickly."
"We urge you to use the confirmation hearings to clarify Mr. Lighthizer's commitment to promoting a U.S. trade policy that benefits all Americans by protecting and promoting labor, environmental, and h..."