[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 126 (Thursday, July 26, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H7709]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               FAIR TRADE

  (Mr. MITCHELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, it is no secret that, for too long, many 
countries have taken advantage of our country's patience and open trade 
practices. Our country must achieve fair trade.
  I understand and support going after bad actors like China, who 
engage in notoriously unfair trade practices and steal intellectual 
property. It appears progress is being made with the European Union 
with yesterday's announcement. While achieving this, we need to protect 
our domestic industries and producers.
  I have heard concerns from farmers and manufacturers back home in 
Michigan who are being threatened by retaliatory tariffs from our 
trading partners. Growth for American agriculture lies in export 
markets. Domestic manufacturers often have complex supply chains, and 
sometimes imported materials are their only option.
  My constituents support holding unfair trading partners accountable. 
They just ask for support and protection while we achieve fair trade 
for all Americans.

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