James H. Quigley: “However, in bill after bill we seem to be undermining this partnership for political expediency.”

The recent four race and religion protection laws, which egregiously violates religious rights and freedom, impedes progress on this front.

Trade facilitation absolutely can increase our exports and the amount of global trade that we have. That becomes the engine of jobs and growth.

Those ethnic groups have actually asked that the U.S. Government become a more active player in those negotiation processes.

I believe that the high level working group that has been formed and this notion of a vision for the 21st century gives me hope that in fact we can engage on these issues and advance the ball.