    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book I)]
    [June 30, 2005]
    [Page 1098]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Senate Action on the Dominican Republic-Central America-
    United States Free Trade Agreement
    June 30, 2005

        I appreciate the bipartisan support in the United States Senate for
    the CAFTA-DR agreement, which is good for American workers, good for our
    farmers, and good for small businesses. When passed, it will eliminate
    trade barriers immediately on 80 percent of U.S.-made goods and the rest
    within a few years, which will help increase sales abroad and job
    creation at home. The agreement is also a strong boost for young
    democracies in our own hemisphere, whose success is important for
    America's national security and for reducing illegal immigration.

    Note: The statement referred to S. 1307.