Jim McDermott: “High earners pay more in payroll taxes, as Mr. McDermott pointed out, and income taxes throughout their work lives.”

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

The work that the Innovation Center is doing will help us become more efficient and achieve our shared goals of containing costs.

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.

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