Political Quotes

“Malaysia is a country that has been extended benefits under the generalized system of preferences, or GSP, program. A petition has been filed, the fourth in nearly as many years, to withdraw that status. The basis is that Malaysia prohibits the formation of national unions in its electronics industry. However, the fact is that Malaysia allows each company to be unionized, but does not allow national unions. I must say to an administration that is interested in opening up trade to Asia that Malaysia is one of our more important trading countries. They have made tremendous progress, and we ought not punitively withdraw GSP benefits at this time. They are improving the nature of their work force, their education level, and their compensation level, having made what I think is quite marked advancement in recent years.”