Congress Needs to Make Trade Enforcement a Priority

The Trump administration has set an ambitious trade agenda for the remainder of 2020. In a recent House Ways and Means Committee hearing, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer stressed the president's intent to crack down on foreign countries that discriminate against American business and innovators.

Getting tougher on trade enforcement will boost our economy and help the millions of Americans who are struggling to make ends meet amidst an unprecedented economic downturn. But the White House cannot — and should not — accomplish these goals unilaterally. Congress plays a critical role in trade — and thus should make trade enforcement a priority.