Jim McDermott: “If the witnesses will take their seats, we will resume the hearing.”

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

If confirmed as Deputy United States Trade Representative, I will continue to fight for American workers, fight for the environment, and fight for our economic future.

It has been a pleasure serving on this committee.

This area is such a large part of our economy as well as such a large part of our question of national security.