Smith Stands for Nebraska Agriculture at Trade Hearing

Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) participated today in a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the U.S. trade policy agenda. In the hearing, Smith raised concerns to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman about workforce disputes at West Coast ports causing perishable goods such as beef and pork to spoil prior to shipping. He also asked about U.S. efforts to elevate biotechnology issues in ongoing discussions with China and negotiations through the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP).

“During this Congress, expanding American trade will be one of our top priorities on the Ways and Means Committee,” said Congressman Smith. “Today I had the opportunity to speak with Ambassador Froman about the importance of making agricultural issues including innovation a priority in U.S. trade initiatives. Nebraska’s Third District is the number one agricultural district in the nation, and I will continue working to open new markets for Nebraska’s agriculture products starting with a Trade Promotion Authority bill that reflects these priorities."

Click here for video of Congressman Smith's exchange with U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman.