Trade
“Reauthorizing AGOA will ensure American taxpayers get a positive return on their investment.” As prepared for delivery. “Thank you Chairman…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing on Looking Beyond 2025 for Trade with Sub-Saharan Africa, Haiti, and Others)By Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson (PA-15) The Hill Since our…
Read More (Chairmen Smith & Thompson Op-Ed: Washington must not let politics stand in the way of American agriculture)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after participating in a bipartisan meeting…
Read More (Smith Calls for Resuming Real Trade Negotiations with Kenya Following Meeting with President Ruto)WASHINGTON, D.C. – After concluding a lengthy two-year review process, the Biden Administration’s Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced…
Read More (Chairman Smith: “Only the Biden Administration would need over two years to figure out that the Trump tariffs combatting China’s unfair trade practices were, in fact, a good thing.”)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), joined by Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (NE-03), demanded the…
Read More (Ways and Means Republicans Demand Biden Administration Complete Review of Section 301 China Tariffs)WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday the Biden Administration issued final regulations on the electric vehicle (EV) tax credits included in the…
Read More (Biden Administration Surrenders to China on Final EV Regulations, Weakens America’s Trade Policies)“Congress should pass this legislation to protect America’s national security and economic interests.” As prepared for delivery. “Mr. Speaker, “I rise in…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on H.R. 529, the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation modernizing United States trade programs that recently passed the Ways and Means Committee would help counter China’s growing aggression…
Read More (Ways and Means-Passed Trade Bills Will Help U.S. Farmers Compete Globally, Counter China, and Protect American Workers)“China Is Eating Our Lunch…Breakfast…Dinner…Dessert” WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden Administration’s trade agenda is not much of an “agenda,” does little…
Read More (Five Key Moments – Hearing with U.S. Trade Representative Tai)The Ways and Means Committee advanced six bills that take significant and historic steps to counter China’s unfair trade practices…
Read More (Ways and Means Passes Legislation to Combat China’s Malign Influence and Protect American Workers)