Julian Bond: “I come to the floor as a very strong proponent of free trade. It is not just good for farmers; it is good for the people…”

“I come to the floor as a very strong proponent of free trade. It is not just good for farmers; it is good for the people who work in the industries. The exporting industries pay 13 percent to 15 percent more than the nonexporting industries. Our service sector is a leader in the world in exporting services of all kinds, and we benefit from that. When I go out to shop every day at home in Mexico, MO, or St. Louis or Kansas City, I have better priced goods and better quality goods because there is competition. I buy American-made goods every chance I can if they are available. But I know I am getting the best price and I am getting the best quality because they have to compete.”