Going Green

Monday, April 21, 2008

Trade, Texas, Security and Prosperity

Senator Cornyn speaks again about the political maneuvering by Nancy Pelosi regarding the Columbian Free Trade Agreement.

Trade boosts Texas prosperity, national security

Monday, April 21, 2008

By: Sen. John Cornyn

From its beginning as a state, Texas has prospered through trade. Texans work hard and efficiently, and what we produce is highly valued around the globe.

In the early days of Texas statehood, cotton was king, and most of it was exported to mills abroad. Then came the Texas cowboy and cattle drive era, the beginning of our international beef industry.

Today, Texas leads all states in exports of goods, ranging from...(complete article here).

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