The Colombia Free Trade Agreement is important to agriculture. It makes no sense (other than arbitrary wielding of power) for Speaker Pelosi to block a vote on this agreement.
Cornyn: Democrats' Obstruction of Colombia Free Trade Agreement is Harming Texas Jobs
Texas, U.S. exports taxed with more than $1 billion in tariffs as House Speaker blocks vote
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
WASHINGTON—In remarks delivered on the Senate floor this morning, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, said the recent decision by congressional Democrats to block consideration of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement is costing Texas businesses and farmers hundreds of millions of dollars in unnecessary tariffs.
Sen. Cornyn also pressed this issue at...(complete news release here).
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