Chuck Grassley: “With today's passage of S. 3569, the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, we have solidified our…”

“With today's passage of S. 3569, the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, we have solidified our commercial relations with Oman, a longstanding friend and ally for over 200 years. The agreement will result in new economic opportunities for U.S. farmers, manufacturers, and service providers. None of this would have been possible without the support of my colleagues. In particular, the Senator from Montana, ranking Democrat of the Committee on Finance, Senator Max Baucus. I want to thank Senator Baucus for his cooperation and good faith in moving this legislation through the Senate with bipartisan support. We would not be here today without his strong commitment to raising the living standards of people in the United States and abroad. Senator Baucus's trade staff deserves recognition. The Democratic Staff Director on the Finance Committee, Russ Sullivan, and the Deputy Staff Director, Bill Dauster, worked well with my staff and provided helpful insight throughout the process. I also appreciate the efforts of Brian Pomper, Chief International Trade Counsel, as well as Demetrios Marantis, Anya Landau, Janis Lazda, and Chelsea Thomas. I would also like to thank President Bush for his leadership. His commitment to improving the U.S. economy through increased access to foreign markets has made this agreement a reality. Oman is just one of his latest successes on this front.…”