House Republican Freshmen Voice Support for Trade

By Webmaster on March 1, 2011 11:25 AM
On March 1, 67 House freshmen sent a letter to President Obama encouraging passage of the three pending trade agreements, which read in part: "You have set a goal of doubling U.S. exports by 2014. We applaud this initiative because we know that deepening economic ties with our trading partners will create badly needed jobs for Americans. We believe that achieving the goal of doubling exports will require the implementation of these agreements. Our three pending agreements have languished, while our partners have aggressively pursued negotiations that exclude the U.S. and put American workers at a competitive disadvantage. The time has come to put rhetoric into action." Representatives Tom Reed (NY-29) and Rick Berg (ND-AL) led the effort, which was particularly notable for the strong showing from members representing districts in Illinois, Ohio, New York and Wisconsin. Read more.

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