Jim McDermott: “It is time for it to be permanent, but here we are again.”

The bottom line, as far as I am concerned, is what happens to patients.

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

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.

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