John Tanner said "The economic engagements that I believe this country must engage in is truly a matter of national security. As I said, history teaches us that economic partners become military allies, and we have seen over the course of the last few years over 190 trade agreements and we are not a part of them, and we will not be a part of them because we do not have the institutional ability to engage to the bottom line those who would trade with us and those who would negotiate with us on these trading arrangements. So for that reason, and because I think the bill is far better than any law that we have ever passed before in TPA, and better than TAA in every respect than current law, it deserves our consideration and our vote." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 26, 2002

The economic engagements that I believe this country must engage in is truly a matter of national security. As I said, history teaches us that economic partners become military allies, and we have seen over the course of the last few years over 190 trade agreements and we are not a part of them, and we will not be a part of them because we do not have the institutional ability to engage to the bottom line those who would trade with us and those who would negotiate with us on these trading arrangements. So for that reason, and because I think the bill is far better than any law that we have ever passed before in TPA, and better than TAA in every respect than current law, it deserves our consideration and our vote.

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John Tanner

Tennessee

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of economic engagements for national security and trade agreements.

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