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James Traficant: stating that exports to Mexico have increased, the President now wants fast track for all of Latin America. In a way…

On the recordSeptember 9, 1997
stating that exports to Mexico have increased, the President now wants fast track for all of Latin America. In a way that is true. Check this out. Last month, Fruit of the Loom cut 2,400 jobs in Louisiana, citing no regulations and cheaper labor. As a result, Fruit of the Loom is exporting factories and machinery overseas. This is out of control, Mr. Speaker. First, the President donates his boxer shorts to charity, then literally takes the tax deduction for it. Now the President wants to donate our BVDs, Mr. Speaker, and give us a training voucher for a job in Latin America. Beam me up. This is not fast tracking. This is backtracking. I yield back the Constitution that mandates a two-thirds ratification vote of the U.S. Senate to enact a treaty, if anybody abides by the Constitution around here.

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Criticizing the President's push for fast track trade authority for Latin America.

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