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The Trade Subcommittee of the House markets, but they also face a wide range
Ways and Means Committee will hold a of barriers to accessing them. Given the
hearing entitled “Opportunities to Expand size, increasing number of consumers, and
U.S. Trade Relationships in the Asia- strategic importance of so many Asia-Pacific
Pacific Region.” The hearing will examine markets, it is critical we continue to lead in
the significant opportunities for U.S. this region, building on the success of our
manufacturers, services providers, farmers, existing trade agreements and negotiating
ranchers, fishermen, workers, and consumers strong and ambitious new ones. As countries
in the Asia-Pacific region and explore how in the region negotiate new agreements
to expand and improve U.S. access to the that do not include the United States, we
markets in the region through existing risk falling behind and putting Americans
and new trade agreements. Announcing at a disadvantage. We must act now. This
the hearing, Ways and Means Trade hearing provides an opportunity for us to
Subcommittee Chairman Dave Reichert (R- explore both the successes American farmers
WA) said: and ranchers, fishermen, manufacturers, and
services providers are enjoying as well as the
“The United States has many close allies barriers they are facing in the region. I look
and major trading partners throughout forward to discussing how we can make the
the Asia-Pacific region, creating good most of our existing trade agreements and
jobs back in the United States. Many U.S. work toward new agreements in this region
exporters already have great success in these that will work for all Americans.”■
The Trade Subcommittee of the House markets, but they also face a wide range
Ways and Means Committee will hold a of barriers to accessing them. Given the
hearing entitled “Opportunities to Expand size, increasing number of consumers, and
U.S. Trade Relationships in the Asia- strategic importance of so many Asia-Pacific
Pacific Region.” The hearing will examine markets, it is critical we continue to lead in
the significant opportunities for U.S. this region, building on the success of our
manufacturers, services providers, farmers, existing trade agreements and negotiating
ranchers, fishermen, workers, and consumers strong and ambitious new ones. As countries
in the Asia-Pacific region and explore how in the region negotiate new agreements
to expand and improve U.S. access to the that do not include the United States, we
markets in the region through existing risk falling behind and putting Americans
and new trade agreements. Announcing at a disadvantage. We must act now. This
the hearing, Ways and Means Trade hearing provides an opportunity for us to
Subcommittee Chairman Dave Reichert (R- explore both the successes American farmers
WA) said: and ranchers, fishermen, manufacturers, and
services providers are enjoying as well as the
“The United States has many close allies barriers they are facing in the region. I look
and major trading partners throughout forward to discussing how we can make the
the Asia-Pacific region, creating good most of our existing trade agreements and
jobs back in the United States. Many U.S. work toward new agreements in this region
exporters already have great success in these that will work for all Americans.”■
