Ways & Means members affirm support for WTO, U.S. critiques

The House Ways & Means Committee on Tuesday passed a resolution that confirms congressional support for the World Trade Organization, but also highlights U.S. critiques of the institution, including of the embattled Appellate Body, which ceased functioning last week. A dozen representatives spoke on the resolution, with only Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) speaking out against it. The resolution , introduced by Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and David Schweikert (R-AZ) earlier this month, “re-establishes” congressional support for the WTO, Kind said,...