[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17530]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  CAFTA GOOD FOR WORKERS AND CONSUMERS

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, this week we will debate CAFTA. All of the 
Nation's major newspaper editorial boards support CAFTA. Listen to 
these quotes.
  The Washington Post cites a study that shows U.S. income would 
increase by $17 billion under CAFTA. The Wall Street Journal says CAFTA 
would expand the market for U.S. goods with the 44 million consumers of 
six Central American countries. The Journal goes on to say that 
American farmers would be among the biggest winners under CAFTA.
  USA Today says CAFTA would slash tariffs on agriculture products 
coming from the U.S. The L.A. Times says the benefits of free trade are 
evenly spread across society, citing rapid growth and higher income of 
free trading nations.
  Even the New York Times claims that this free trade agreement 
``deserves to approved.''
  In addition to these editorial boards, Central American workers and 
leaders overwhelmingly support this agreement. Mr. Speaker, they cannot 
all be wrong. I, therefore, urge my colleagues to vote in favor of 
CAFTA. More trade means more jobs.

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