Smith Statement on U.S. Withdrawing from TPP

Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

“TPP was not a perfect agreement, but it established a framework for U.S. exporters to pursue greater economic opportunity in the Asia-Pacific region,” Smith said. “Our country should be a leader in writing the rules of the global economy, rather than allowing other world powers to take our place. Moving forward, I hope we can pursue bilateral agreements with these TPP countries to open more markets to U.S. agriculture producers and manufacturers.”