Max Baucus: “I thank the Chair. Mr. President, we are now voting on the Panama TPA to provide lucrative new opportunities for…”

“I thank the Chair. Mr. President, we are now voting on the Panama TPA to provide lucrative new opportunities for American farmers. It will level the playing field for American exporters and do a lot of stuff. Let me say this. Basically, we accept virtually all Panama's products duty free--virtually. Panama has significant duties on products going into Panama. This is a free-trade agreement. It is a freebie. I urge Members to vote for it so now we can export more products to Panama. Vote for this agreement. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time? The Senator from Ohio.”