On the recordJuly 30, 1996
Florida tomato farmers used to supply 50 percent of all our tomatoes. They lost $1 billion last year. The reason: Mexico is literally throwing tomatoes at Uncle Sam. Mexican tomatoes are so low they could roll under a closed door with a top hat on. Check this out. A 25-pound box of Mexican tomatoes sells for $2, while it costs Florida tomato farmers $6 just to grow them. If that is not enough to stew your homegrown, check this out. The International Trade Commission ruled that Mexico's illegal dumping of tomatoes is not injuring Florida tomato farmers. Unbelievable. Who is on this Commission, the Three Amigos? Let us tell it like it is. After NAFTA, GATT, and WTO, we have gone from a Nation that cannot spell potato to a Nation that cannot sell tomatoes. Beam me up, Mr. Speaker, and give these Florida tomato farmers some justice.
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