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handle is hein.cbhear/fdsysbdjt0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AUTHENTICATED U.S. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION GPO COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RE- LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 U.S. SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met at 9:30 a.m., in room SD-192, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Hon. Jeanne Shaheen (Chairwoman) pre- siding. Present: Senators Shaheen, Van Hollen, Moran, Murkowski, Hagerty, Collins, and Braun. OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR JEANNE SHAHEEN Senator SHAHEEN. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today's Commerce, Justice and Science and Related Agencies Sub- committee Hearing to review the activities and fiscal year 2022 funding priorities of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. We're especially pleased today to have Ambassador Katherine Tai with us, our United States Trade Representative. I look for- ward to hearing what you have to say and to hearing the questions that we have. So, welcome. Congratulations on your historic nomi- nation and unanimous confirmation. I know that I speak for every- one on the subcommittee when I say that we're excited to have you testify on the topics of importance to the country and to all of our constituents. The Office of U.S. Trade Representative is responsible for devel- oping and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and overseeing negotiations with other countries. And I think it's no exaggeration to say that these respon- sibilities affect every American in every facet of our lives, from pro- tecting American workers, helping American businesses thrive, and enhancing national security, to building a world with clean air and water, while preventing catastrophic climate change. In order for USTR to succeed, Congress and, in particular, this subcommittee, must ensure it has sufficient resources to carry out its important mission. And to that end, the fiscal year 2021 Omni- bus Spending Bill included $70 million for the Office of USTR. While the President's initial fiscal year 2022 request did not in- clude a top line proposal for USTR, we look forward to learning more today about your funding requests. (1)

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