United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk will speak on the status of President Obama’s trade policy agenda during the House Ways and Means Committee hearing next week. Due to the limited time available, Kirk will be the only witness presenting oral testimony; however, individuals and organizations may submit written statements for consideration by the Committee.
One important topic on the agenda is the status of the trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. The trade agreements were signed in 2007; however, they are all still waiting for consideration by Congress. Expect discussion surrounding these agreements to focus on a period for sending all three agreements to Congress. In addition, the hearing will cover China’s restrictive trade practices, the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, Russia’s efforts to become a party to the WTO and various other trade issues.
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