Jim McDermott: “I heard from the president of Seattle University. And he said to me, 'Jim, our charitable deductions will drop, we…”

This committee has the potential of doing more good for the American people than perhaps any other single subcommittee in the Congress.

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.

It has been a pleasure serving on this committee.