Sherrod Brown: “quoting from Roll Call, Lawmakers who are seeking to trade their votes on CAFTA should be forewarned: Such deals don't…”

“quoting from Roll Call, Lawmakers who are seeking to trade their votes on CAFTA should be forewarned: Such deals don't pan out. A Public Citizen report catalogs promises made to lawmakers by the Clinton and Bush administrations on trade votes from NAFTA to the 2002 TPA vote. Democratic and Republican administrations delivered on only 16 out of 92 promises; 16 out of 92 promises. On textiles, the report highlights a promise made during consideration of the 2002 TPA vote to Representatives Hayes and Myrick to hire 72 additional Customs inspectors, which was never fulfilled. Hayes is leaning against CAFTA, but Myrick this week announced her support. Quoting further from Roll Call: That support is partly based on a pledge from Rob Portman to seek an amendment to CAFTA to help producers of pockets and linings, proving that textile Members like Myrick seem to have learned nothing from the record of broken deals. Quoting further from Roll Call: Myrick said she has been assured by Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff that those positions would be filled by 2006. Mr. Speaker, do not believe the deals when they try to buy votes on CAFTA. ____________________”