This delay is all the more troubling given that it is happening with such a close ally, South Korea.
The old days of trade adjustment assistance coming from magic money, that is gone.
Those who constantly bleat exports mean jobs should at least follow up with imports cost jobs.
My motto is free trade between free people, and in this case, Colombia, Panama and South Korea are relatively free count...
We have had a trade status quo foisted onto us with China that has cost us almost 3 million jobs.
As far as I am concerned what is happening with China has been a disaster for the American worker.
Intention is the biggest weasel word.
Intention is not as important as what the outcome will be.
I believe in free trade between free people, but if Mr. Sherman is correct this isn't going to work to the benefit of us...
I am here to represent the interest of the American workers, not whether or not it benefits the Colombian workers or not...
Free trade doesn't work with countries that are run by cliques, by a dictatorship.
It is long time overdue that these free trade agreements haven't been brought to this Congress.
I believe in free trade between free people, and our record in China, including the Chamber's record, has been horrible.
The business of Asia is business.
Let the record show.
This agreement would increase by $10 billion exports. Now, those are job creating exports.
The Congress has jurisdiction over this issue as well.
I appreciate the fact that you said continuous progress is really dependent on our support.
