[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 23, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H1010-H1011]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      GLOBAL TRADE ACCOUNTABILITY

  (Mr. DAVIDSON of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIDSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, international trade is essential 
to America's economy and to American leadership. Today, I introduce the 
Global Trade Accountability Act, which seeks to establish this 
principle.
  As a private-sector manufacturing business owner, I experienced the 
harmful effects of bad trade practices firsthand.
  On trade, as with many other issues, Congress needs to work with 
President Trump to restore power to the American people. This bill does 
that by ensuring that the President has flexibility to change tariffs 
as needed in negotiations, but if the President wants the tariff to 
continue beyond 90 days, Congress would need to vote approving that 
action.
  President Trump's commitment to put America first in trade is 
commendable in fulfilling his promise to American workers; however, the 
President should not be in this fight alone. Congress needs to join the 
fight to ensure these efforts are effectively moved forward for the 
entire country.
  The Constitution clearly gives the legislative branch the 
responsibility to

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regulate commerce and lay taxes and duties with foreign nations, yet 
Congress has surrendered this Article I authority. Mr. Speaker, it is 
time to restore it.

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