Sen. Duckworth advocates trade agreement with Indo-Pacific nations

The U.S. can show its commitment to bolster economic engagement with Indo-Pacific countries by “renegotiating” a multilateral trade agreement with them, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) said on Thursday. Duckworth serves on both the Senate Armed Services and Commerce, Science, and Transportation committees. That combination makes her “uniquely positioned to talk on both sides of this -- whether it’s economics or defense-wise,” she said during a webinar hosted by the Brookings Institution in which she called for “more trade agreements.” Duckworth...