Jim McDermott: “What I am really looking for is the best set of rules and regulations that we can have to make this law work.”

In my opinion, it could be one of the most important hearings we have held during my time as ranking member on the subcommittee.

We are trying to figure out where we are going as a country and how we can turn our investments and innovation into sustainable models moving forward.

It includes a new tool known as the rapid response mechanism that, when used, allows us to promptly raise concerns with the Mexican and Canadian Governments when there are allegations of worker rights violations.

Ambassador Tai believes we need a different approach that gives workers a seat at the table, so their perspectives and voices are incorporated into the policy that we develop.