Jim McDermott: “We are working our way towards Customs reauthorization bills, so we are here today to understand the nature and the…”

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

The creation of Medicare in 1965 was one of the great policy achievements in the history of this country.

One of the largest holes in the Medicare system is that it does not currently cover most dental, vision, or hearing expenses.

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.