WATCH: Miller Speaks in Support of African Growth and Opportunity Act Extension

December 11, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke in support of the AGOA Extension Act which reforms and extends duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from certain countries in Africa under the African Growth and Opportunity Act through December 31, 2028. A video and transcript of the remarks can be found below.

"I move to strike the last word.

I want to thank Chairman Smith for advancing the re-authorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

This is critical legislation. AGOA is key to lifting the world’s most dire populations out of poverty while combatting China’s growing influence in Africa.

[African] nations are great partners for sourcing products that may be best produced in friendly countries, such as apparel and travel goods, which in turn supports American consumers and jobs by ensuring the lowest prices across the supply chain.

However, China is actively spreading their influence across the continent. We run the risk of losing ground to them if we don’t actively engage and build stronger partnerships with friendly African nations.

The Ways and Means Committee has held robust conversations on AGOA and have identified ways the program can be strengthened including providing incentives for nations to graduate from the program and also clarifying rules of origin.

The three-year authorization of AGOA, allows us to continue these conversations, and cement these reforms while providing certainty to American companies operating in the region.

I thank you again for your leadership, Mr. Chairman, and I yield back my time."

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