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Brown calls Colombian Free Trade Agreement a “betrayal”
Sen. Sherrod Brown Monday predicted Congress would not pass a free trade agreement with Colombia that President Bush sent to it Monday, calling it a betrayal of the middle class.
“The proposed Colombia (Free Trade Agreement) betrays small businesses, it betrays workers, and it betrays consumers,” Brown, D-Ohio, said. “Colombian workers earn little more than $600 a month. This (free trade agreement) is much less about finding new markets for American goods than it is a continuation of this administration’s failed trade policy - a policy that exploits workers in developing nations, fosters unsafe working conditions, and allows unsafe products and food into our country.
“There will be no backroom deals to save this agreement - it stands alone, and it will be defeated in the open.
“We want trade and plenty of it - but under rules that raise standards and ensure our exports have a lasting and sustainable market of consumers.”
He also criticized the Colombian government’s response - or lack of one - to violence against union leaders in Columbia. “Its response has been unacceptable,” he said.
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By Kay
April 21, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this
NO MORE UNFAIR FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS THAT SELL OUT UR MIDDLE CLASS. NAFTA/GATT AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER MUST BE REVERSED. NO MORE SHIPS SAILING WASTING FUEL BRINGING US LEADED TOYS. THIS IS A COSTLY WASTE. WE CAN GROW OUR OWN APPLES HERE. WHY IMPORT APPLES FROM AFRICA?By Kay
April 21, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this
NO MORE UNFAIR FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS THAT SELL OUT UR MIDDLE CLASS. NAFTA/GATT AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER MUST BE REVERSED. NO MORE SHIPS SAILING WASTING FUEL BRINGING US LEADED TOYS. THIS IS A COSTLY WASTE. WE CAN GROW OUR OWN APPLES HERE. WHY IMPORT APPLES FROM AFRICA?By rd77
April 9, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this
Sherrod Brown needs to do some homework. 98% of goods from Colombia already enter the U.S. duty free. Goods from the U.S. get taxed at a minimum of 17%. Take that off the price here in Colombia, and U.S. products become much more competative. Also, the Small Business Administration has already endorsed this as a great idea.By rd77
April 9, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this
Sherrod Brown needs to do some homework. 98% of goods from Colombia already enter the U.S. duty free. Goods from the U.S. get taxed at a minimum of 17%. Take that off the price here in Colombia, and U.S. products become much more competative. Also, the Small Business Administration has already endorsed this as a great idea.By rd77
April 9, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this
Sherrod Brown needs to do some homework. 98% of goods from Colombia already enter the U.S. duty free. Goods from the U.S. get taxed at a minimum of 17%. Take that off the price here in Colombia, and U.S. products become much more competative. Also, the Small Business Administration has already endorsed this as a great idea.