Congressman Dave Reichert, R-WA, 8th District, chairman of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, met with Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady and Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Tuesday to discuss the tax and trade agendas in the new Congress.

Reichert released the following statement after the meeting:

“Vice President-elect Mike Pence and I share the same goal of growing our economy and creating good-paying jobs here at home. Tax reform and expanded trade will help us meet this goal,” Reichert said.

“I am looking forward to continuing an open and direct dialogue with Mr. Pence and the Trump Administration as we move into 2017. I am confident that by putting America first through high-standard trade agreements, we will not only maintain our role as a world economic leader, but we will strengthen our national security and open doors for countless entrepreneurs and workers.”