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April 29, 2024 Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on H.R. 529, the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act

“Congress should pass this legislation to protect America’s national security and economic interests.”  As prepared for delivery. “Mr. Speaker, “I rise in…

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April 26, 2024 Ways and Means-Passed Trade Bills Will Help U.S. Farmers Compete Globally, Counter China, and Protect American Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation modernizing United States trade programs that recently passed the Ways and Means Committee would help counter China’s growing aggression…

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April 22, 2024 Five Key Moments – Hearing with U.S. Trade Representative Tai

“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…

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April 19, 2024 Ways and Means Passes Legislation to Combat China’s Malign Influence and Protect American Workers

The Ways and Means Committee advanced six bills that take significant and historic steps to counter China’s unfair trade practices…

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April 16, 2024 Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing with U.S. Trade Representative Tai

“The Administration has also unfortunately chosen a go-it-alone trade policy that consists of endless dialogues and unenforceable trade ‘frameworks’ that…

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April 15, 2024 Chairman Smith Op-Ed: Failed Biden Trade Policies Mean Falling Ag Exports Hurting American Farmers

By Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) Agri-Pulse American farmers and ranchers have faced increasing challenges in recent…

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April 15, 2024 Chairman Smith Announces Ways & Means Initiatives to Hold China Accountable and Support U.S. Farmers and Workers

Washington, D.C. – Lawmakers are taking aim at China, holding the Biden Administration accountable, and leveling the playing field for American…

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March 08, 2024 Chairman Jason Smith and Trade Subcommittee Chair Adrian Smith Statement on the 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (NE-03) issued the following…

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February 09, 2024 Five Key Moments from Trade Subcommittee Hearing Advancing America’s Interests at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee hearing, Republican and Democrat members made clear that the Biden Administration…

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