ms. dingle -- mrs. dingell. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. mrs. dingell: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise for the utmost respect for my colleague from michigan and agree with her on the need to address currency manipulation. mr. speaker, when the ways and means first began considering this bill, it represented a real opportunity to improve our system of trade and eliminate loopholes that allows foreign nations and bad actors to avoid our trade laws. currency manipulation is the number one trade abuse that must be addressed. unfortunately, this bill has become the christmas tree of the holiday season, and it's being used to put lipstick on a pig that's our current trade negotiations. it ties our negotiator hands and even negotiating common emission standards by restricting any consideration of climate issues, and it prevents them from negotiating immigration-related language as well. further, it weakens existing trade laws designed to prevent human trafficking. and the ribbon on this christmas surprise is a totally new provision on the internet taxat

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