Ambassador Katherine Tai, who is serving as a top trade representative under President Joe Biden,\u00a0was asked about the legislation ahead of a trip to Houston.
WASHINGTON — The nation's top trade negotiator said state lawmakers should be careful with their proposal to
Tai, who is serving as U.S. trade representative under President Joe Biden, was asked about the legislation ahead of a trip to Houston Thursday and Friday, where she is slated to meet with local leaders, as well as area Asian American and African groups. She said she was aware of the proposals, which would also ban North Korean, Iranian and Russian citizens from buying land.
The legislation has been cheered by U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, a Texas Republican who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land doubled from 2009 to 2019, and Texas is home to the most foreign-owned acreage in the United States.
Tai's trip to Houston comes as the Biden administration is working to demonstrate it is focused on maintaining America's competitive edge, even as it works on trade deals internationally.Tai is slated to meet with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher and to attend RodeoHouston.
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