CSPAN3 U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer Testifies Before House Ways And Means July 14, 2024
You today to testify on the president s trade jaeagenda ande newly renegotiated United States mexico canada agreement. I would like to begin by notie ingnoteing that the American Economy is growing well. Were growing substantially faster than any other g7 country. We added 5. 8 million jobs since the 2016 election. Notab notably, 500,000 of those jobs are in manufacturing. The Unemployment Rate of 3. 6 is the lowest in half a century and has been at or below 4 for 15 consecutive months. Hourly wages were up some 3. 1 over the last 12 months. And contrary to what one hears, exports are growing....