Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL)
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 00:00
Colombia deserves a vote. We need to bring the U.S.-Colombia trade agreement to this floor and to vote on it up or down.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 00:00
I stand to once again raise my concern and, frankly, disappointment by the decision of the majority party in this House to turn its back on America's best friend in Latin America.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 00:00
What I point out is this trade agreement wipes out those taxes, making U.S. manufactured goods, U.S. corn and soybeans more competitive.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 00:00
In the 531 days since the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement was signed, U.S. products exported to Colombia have suffered over $1 billion in taxes and tariffs because they were exported to the United States through Colombia.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 00:00
I rise to express my concern over an action taken by the majority in this House this past week when this House, the majority of the House, the Democratic majority, voted to turn its back on the Republic of Colombia.
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
When the question is often asked, who is America's best friend in Latin America, no matter where you are in Latin America, they always say the democratically-elected government of Colombia is America's best friend.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Weller) is recognized for 5 minutes.
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<br /> Mr. WELLER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. I rise in support of bringing this important agreement to the House floor.
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<br /> Ladies and gentlemen, I come from the State of Illinois. I represent a district that's heavily dependent on exports for growing our economy. We make heavy construction equipment. We grow a lot of corn and soybeans.