[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 170 (Monday, November 5, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H12483]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                       PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

  (Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to strongly 
oppose the proposed U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement.
  My opposition to the Peru FTA reflects America's opposition to the 
recent string of trade pacts that benefitted the wealthiest few at the 
expense of hardworking Americans. A recent poll revealed that six in 10 
Republicans think free trade has been bad for the U.S., and that's just 
Republicans.
  The American public is tired of waiting for this administration to 
``get it'' and to start negotiating fair and smart trade deals that can 
benefit the little guy as well as the corporate fat cat.
  The American public is impatient and, frankly, so am I. Fair trade 
can create economic opportunities for everyone, big business and 
working families alike, at home and abroad. Fair trade can advance our 
economy without jeopardizing good jobs and encourage development 
without ravaging our environment.
  Some say that the Peru FTA is better than what we've had in the past. 
I join the American people in saying, ``It's not good enough.''
  Join me in standing up for American families. I urge my colleagues to 
vote ``no'' on the Peru Free Trade Agreement.

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