Protecting the American brand abroad

Published June 16, 2026 9:00am ET



During my time in Congress, I was often asked by various international counterparts in my conversations and travels if America really is what it says it is.

“Is your market really open?” “Do your rules really apply to everybody?” “Will my company get a fair shake from American customers, American regulators, American courts?”

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