Today I hosted a pro-trade rally with key administration officials to express support for advancing the trade agenda, including pending trade agreements, this fall. I was very pleased with the turnout. The rally was in the Finance Committee Hearing room and the room was overflowing, which tells me there is a great deal of support from business and agriculture groups. I’ve been working to get other members interested in passing the pending trade legislation.

United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns joined me at the rally.

You can see my prepared statement from the rally here.