[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 107 (Friday, June 29, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1462]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT EXTENSION

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                               speech of

                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 27, 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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