[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17529]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        CAFTA HURTS CANDY MAKERS

  (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Chicago used to be known as the 
Candy Capital of the World. Unfortunately, sugar makers, food 
processors, and other sugar users have been driven out of the city by 
high prices.
  Despite all of my other misgivings, I had hoped that CAFTA would 
provide us with some relief. But, unfortunately, to let in only 151,000 
metric tons of sugar from CAFTA countries over a 15-year period will 
not put a dent in sugar prices. It will not help the candy makers and 
food processors in Chicago. Therefore, I shall vote against CAFTA and 
urge all of my colleagues to vote likewise.

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