Clifford Gibbons Oral History Project
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Alternative Title
Cliff Gibbons Oral History Interview, Part 07 of 10
Interviewer
Andy Huse
Publication Date
Fall 2024
Date
2023-06-27
Abstract
In this seventh installment of the oral history, Cliff Gibbons discusses his father, Sam Gibbons' pivotal role in transforming U.S. free trade policy during the Reagan presidency in the 1970s and 1980s. He highlights the importance of bipartisan cooperation and key figures, such as Bill Brock and James Baker, in driving the shift toward free trade. Cliff elaborates on the significance of forging bilateral relationships for negotiating trade agreements, focusing on the economic relationship between the United States and China under Deng Xiaoping’s leadership. He also reflects on the challenges faced during these negotiations. Throughout the interview, Cliff emphasizes Congress’s influence on future trade agreements and advocates for reform in representative democracy to better prioritize constituents' interests, transparency, and inclusivity in committee hearings.
Keywords
U.S. Congress House Committee on Ways and Means, bipartisan, World Trade Organization, United States Trade Representative, Multilateral Trade Negotiations, United States Congress, Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), Al Ullman (1914-1986), Bill Frenzel (1928-2014), Dan Rostenkowski (1928-2010), Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997)
Extent
0:39:40; 18-page transcript
Subject: geographic
Beijing (China), Washington D.C
Language
English
Media Type
Oral history
Format
Digital only
Identifier
gibbons-cliff-ohp-7
Recommended Citation
Gibbons, Clifford S., "Clifford Gibbons Oral History Interview, Part 07 of 10" (2024). Clifford Gibbons Oral History Project. 7.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgibbons_ohp/7
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