Mr. Woodworth compared this bill to something like NAFTA, which is an agreement between several nations that we worked very hard to put in place. There was also a resolution process put in place for any disputes.
There's no resolution process for any disputes in this, and I have concern about the loss of sovereignty that this clause makes possible. Are we going to open the door for China, North Korea, or other countries with totally opposing types of governments to influence our environmental policy in this country and challenge our environmental decisions?
We have to make sure we protect our environment and our country from influences such as these foreign countries and foreign entities. We do not want to give them access to controlling anything in our country, let alone its environmental future.
So therefore I'm really opposed to this clause, and I support the amendment.