From my experience in Africa, getting the African countries to recognize intellectual property protection, worker rights, standards like we do in the United States, pay attention to corruption and have a more stable environment in which to…

I want to brag about Ambassador Froman for a minute.

if we are ever going to get to the goal, which is a foundation for free trade agreements with African countries that are compliant, we ought to have some tiered levels of accomplishment or participation

I want to commend Chairman Sanders for his leadership. Last night at 9:30 p.m., I came back to the Capitol and executed a conference agreement that he has worked very hard on, and ranking member Senator Burr worked very hard on, and pulled…

I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I think former Chairman, now Ranking Member Hatch's point on TPA should be noted to this extent.

But it might be worthy of us taking steps for a provision like that to be part of our negotiated agreements so it automatically invalidates the free trade agreement we have entered into with somebody if they collude or conspiratorially in…

Well, carried to the extreme, if collusion like that were a common practice, you could have the European Union saying to Korea, you cannot import any automobile named Explorer, or like my hybrid Escape, just by the type of car.

I really appreciate your comments and your remarks about enforcement mechanisms in KORUS.

Cheese is my favorite food, so, when you start talking about cheese, you have my attention.

I believe in international trade creating jobs in my State, but also creating jobs in South Korea.

I have a warm place in my heart for South Korea.