Free Trade
Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 00:00
We took a step back by passing trade deals with Colombia, South Korea, and Panama that will do more harm than good.
Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 00:00
I believe that we cannot go forward on trade bills, Mr. Speaker, until we focus on manufacturing in America, make it in America, and putting people back to work at all levels of education.
Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 00:00
Last night, the House voted on bipartisan trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea. These agreements represent an opportunity to compete, grow jobs, and promote American exports.
Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 00:00
If you support the NAFTA tradition of weakening offshore protections, limiting financial service regulations, banning Buy America procurement preferences, limiting environmental, food and product safety safeguards, and the undermining U.S. workers and our
Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 00:00
I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3078, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act.
Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 00:00
I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3078, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 00:00
The President has talked about the trade agreements with both South Korea, Colombia, and Panama; and I think this is an opportunity for us to be able to level the playing field to allow the American worker to win.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 00:00
I support the trade promotion agreements with Colombia, South Korea, and Panama. This is because I believe that these agreements are fair and present excellent opportunities for Louisiana companies.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 00:00
Nearly 700,000 American jobs have been lost as a direct result of NAFTA. Yet we stand this week ready to pass three more NAFTA-style trade agreements: Korea, Colombia, and Panama.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 00:00
I've been to Colombia, and unlike some South Americans, Colombians like Americans. They are a U.S. ally.