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Andean Trade Preference Act Extension

Floor Speech

Date: June 29, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Trade


ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT EXTENSION -- (Extensions of Remarks - June 29, 2007)

Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 1830, which seeks to renew the Andean Trade Preferences for 8 months. This legislation is vital to expanding trade between the United States and Latin American countries. We must break down trade barriers with our allies in Latin America. Trade has strengthened the economies of our strongest allies in the region, including Colombia and Peru, and is vital to democracy. Andean countries rely on trade with the United States to bolster their economies and produce jobs; Andean Trade Preferences have provided over 1.5 million jobs in the region. I ask my colleagues to support our allies in Latin America by voting ``yes'' on H.R. 1830.


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