Jim McDermott: “What are her problems? Feeding her kids, right? Finding decent housing that she can afford.”

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.

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.