Daily News Update, Jan. 25, 2008
President Bush urges
free trade agreements
In remarks to mayors from
across the United States, President Bush on Wednesday, Jan. 23, stressed
the vital role that free trade agreements serve in promoting economic
growth. "I'm looking forward to working with Congress to get these
packages passed," said President Bush. "These are pro-growth, and they
are good for America."
NCBA supports
well-negotiated trade agreements that help expand our international
markets for beef and other agricultural goods, while simultaneously
stimulating economic growth. As such, NCBA urges Congress to consider
and pass the Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, which represents a
major achievement for U.S. agriculture.
The U.S.-Colombia Trade
Promotion Agreement (TPA) will create a two-way street for trade between
the countries and would result in immediate duty-free access for high
quality U.S. beef, and the elimination of tariffs on other products in
over 15 years.
"NCBA's
cattle-producing members need Congress to step up and pass the
U.S.-Colombia TPA so the U.S. agricultural sector can begin reaping the
benefits of this well-negotiated agreement," says NCBA Director of
Legislative Affairs Stacey Satterlee. "The best way for America's
farmers and ranchers to achieve prosperity is for Congress to support
expanding trade within the global marketplace." |
