Crapo: Congress could ‘step up’ in pursuit of a more traditional trade agenda

If the Biden administration continues to eschew traditional trade agreements, Congress will “step up” in a bipartisan push for a trade policy more focused on new market access, Senate Finance Committee ranking member Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) said on Tuesday. Speaking at a Washington International Trade Association conference , Crapo emphasized his strong disagreement with the administration’s approach to trade policy, saying the U.S. must negotiate new trade deals. The senator also said he saw an opportunity for the new...