Rep. Adrian Smith, U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 3rd District | Adrian Smith Official Website
Rep. Adrian Smith, U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 3rd District | Adrian Smith Official Website
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee's Trade Subcommittee, issued a statement regarding United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai's request for dispute settlement consultations with Canada over its new tax on digital services under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
“This action by USTR is welcome news. In July, I made a call with Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith and Committee Republicans for a quick and decisive response to Canada’s digital services tax. This policy unfairly targets American businesses and reneges on its USMCA commitments. The Biden-Harris administration’s retreat from defending American trade interests has invited belligerence toward our world-leading industries. Protecting innovation and productivity demands aggressive action. I urge President Biden to stand up for American workers and job creators and will continue to closely follow this dispute process.”
The July letter referenced in the statement can be accessed here.
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