W. Weldon said "As the gentleman knows, as a Republican and a colleague, I supported the same position he did on NAFTA, which is opposition to NAFTA, because I felt that this administration would not impose the requirements on Mexico in terms of improving wage rates and labor conditions and tougher environmental laws. So in not doing that, our companies would, in fact, fly south to Mexico, which they have done. But the interesting point that I want to tie in here is organized labor has been so quick to criticize Republicans on issues like NAFTA when, in fact, it was this administration who shoved NAFTA down our throats in the Congress. And I want to raise one more point." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 24, 1998

As the gentleman knows, as a Republican and a colleague, I supported the same position he did on NAFTA, which is opposition to NAFTA, because I felt that this administration would not impose the requirements on Mexico in terms of improving wage rates and labor conditions and tougher environmental laws. So in not doing that, our companies would, in fact, fly south to Mexico, which they have done. But the interesting point that I want to tie in here is organized labor has been so quick to criticize Republicans on issues like NAFTA when, in fact, it was this administration who shoved NAFTA down our throats in the Congress. And I want to raise one more point.

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W. Weldon

Republican · Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing opposition to NAFTA and its implications for labor and environmental standards.

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