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On the recordApril 30, 2025
Mr. President, I rise today to speak about America's future. It is a future that must be secure. It is a future that must be prosperous, and it is, most importantly, a future that must be free of all dependency from communist China. For decades, weak policies allowed China to exploit our workers, exploit our innovation, and exploit our markets. Under Republican leadership, America is once again reclaiming our strength. Yesterday, the Senate confirmed David Perdue to be the Ambassador to China. He is a proven leader, former Senator, extensive experience dealing with China that he has had in the past equips him to represent American interests abroad, and he will do it firmly. His confirmation shows Beijing that under President Trump, America will put our workers, our families, and our security first. The United States seeks a relationship with China, one that is fair, one that is respectful, and one that is reciprocal. Yet China's predatory actions demand a robust response. China's economic abuses are outrageous. What we are seeing is a predatory playbook. And using it in the past, China has gained an unfair advantage over global trade. China rigged the game with subsidies from the state, with currency manipulation, with market access barriers, and forced technology transfers. China abused our free enterprise and our open markets. At the same time, they slammed the door on American businesses.…
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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