Prepared Floor Remarks by
U.S Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Chairman, Senate Finance
Committee
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
I’ve
said this before and I will say it again: the U.S. must reaffirm its commitment
to significant reform at the WTO and move to revitalize the organization that
advances the cause of free and fair global trade in the modern economy.
It
is imperative that we continue to double down on efforts that demonstrate U.S.
leadership in Geneva, including efforts to reform the appellate body, work on
subsidies and ongoing negotiations.
The
WTO can and should play an important role in the global economic recovery from
the pandemic. I urge the Administration and my colleagues to advocate for our
interests, confront trade distortions and encourage all WTO members to unite in
the effort to lift us out of this nearly unprecedented downturn.