And yet, given the clear and observable impact of AGOA, its renewal on the Hill suffers from benign neglect.

FORBES: Thousands of Jobs Hang On African Textile Trade Deal

Agoa, signed in 2000 by Bill Clinton, gives exports of Africa's member countries duty-free status in the US market.

BBC: US Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns

Mauritius, with its strong textile sector, has been well poised to take advantage of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

FORBES: Mauritius

Full disclosure : Adams works for the Whitaker Group, whose founder, Rosa Whitaker, helped design AGOA while she was at the State Dept.

FORBES: Thousands of Jobs Hang On African Textile Trade Deal

This provision, which was set to expire in the fall, will continue to allow duty-free access to the U.S. market for certain AGOA apparel exports.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

That's why AGOA, our trade arrangement with Africa -- we can eliminate tariffs and subsidies and allow all sorts of goods to come in partly because you are not our primary competition.

WHITEHOUSE: Town Hall with Young African Leaders

Section 104 of the AGOA authorizes the President to designate a country listed in section 107 of the AGOA as an "eligible sub-Saharan African country" if the President determines that the country meets certain eligibility requirements.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

AGOA, be sourced from Africa or America.

ECONOMIST: Trade and development

Pursuant to section 104 of the AGOA and section 506A(a)(1) of the 1974 Act, I have determined that the Republic of South Sudan meets the eligibility requirements set forth or referenced therein, and I have decided to designate the Republic of South Sudan an eligible sub-Saharan African country and as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country.

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