Agreement Quote by Max Baucus
“Any bilateral trade and investment agreement must be comprehensive and address the full range of barriers to U.S. goods and services if it is to receive broad, bipartisan congressional support.”
About This Quote
Source Congressional hearing, 2015
Comprehensive trade deals must remove all barriers to gain bipartisan support in Congress.
In simple terms: Broad trade agreements need barrier removal.
Key Takeaway
Address all trade obstacles for consensus.
Themes
trade policy
bipartisanship
economic growth
Mood
formal
strategic
Type
policy
economic
When to use this quote
- legislative drafting
- business negotiations
- policy advocacy
- international commerce
Key Concepts
tariffs
regulatory harmonization
Questions to Reflect On
- Which barriers are most contentious?
- How can stakeholders be convinced of mutual benefit?
A Different Perspective
Political opposition may arise over specific sectors.
