[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book I)]
[April 14, 2000]
[Pages 715-716]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on Congressional Action on Africa and Caribbean Basin Trade 
Legislation
April 14, 2000

    The bipartisan agreement reached by the House and Senate on the 
Africa and Caribbean Basin trade legislation is a major step toward 
enactment of these historic initiatives. This bill is a win-win 
proposition for the United States and our friends in Africa and the 
Caribbean Basin. It will boost investment, economic growth, and job 
creation in these countries, while improving the global competitive 
position of our own textile industry. It will help promote

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economic reform, reduce poverty, and broaden participation in the 
benefits of the global economy. I congratulate congressional leaders 
from both parties who worked hard to reach this agreement. I urge 
Congress to complete the remaining work on the bill rapidly so that 
final approval can occur during the first week after its Easter recess.