releases: https://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-statement-us-japan-announcement
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| https://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-statement-us-japan-announcement | Reichert Statement on U.S.-Japan Announcement | 2018-09-27 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC -Today, President Donald J. Trump and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced they will be entering negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Japan. Chairman Dave Reichert (R-WA) released the following statement after the announcement: With the close ties between Washington State and Japan, I welcome the news that the United States and Japan intend to enter into bilateral negotiations. These negotiations represent an opportunity to create a stronger partnership with this key ally that will benefit communities in my home state and across the country. As Chairman of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the U.S.-Japan Caucus, I look forward to engaging with Ambassador Lighthizer to ensure Washington's farmers, workers, and businesses gaingreater access to theJapanese marketthrough the removal of significant tariff and non-tariff barriers. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |