Trade Subcommittee Chairman Smith Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Maintaining American Innovation & Technology Leadership
January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following opening statement on Jan. 13, 2026, at a hearing on maintaining American innovation and technology leadership:
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"Thank you, Ranking Member Sanchez, Subcommittee Members, and our witnesses for being here today. Today's hearing is an important opportunity to discuss intellectual property and digital trade - two subjects that . . .
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"Thank you, Ranking Member Sanchez, Subcommittee Members, and our witnesses for being here today. Today's hearing is an important opportunity to discuss intellectual property and digital trade - two subjects that . . .