Gallagher on Collapse of Biden Admin Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party released the below statement calling for the Biden administration to work with Congress on trade after its Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) failed to secure Congressional support this week.

“News that the Biden administration is putting its IPEF framework on ice makes clear that Congress has a key role to play in countering the predatory trade practices of the Chinese Communist Party, and Congress must be front and center in developing a positive trade agenda with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. It is time for the administration to do what it should have done from the beginning—work with Congress to develop a serious agreement that includes market access, especially for American farmers, along with strong rules of origin and high standards. Constructed correctly, a positive economic agenda for the region will reduce our dependency on our primary adversary, the CCP, while building resiliency and prosperity in concert with allies and partners.”