He spoke of passing pending free trade agreements, which have been languishing in Congress.
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American free trade agreements like Nafta don't help either, since state laws controlling alcohol take precedence.
Almost 84 percent of U.S. trade within the region is covered by Free Trade Agreements.
Buchanan is running on a platform opposing free trade agreements, stemming illegal immigration and ending abortion.
Over 90 percent of the goods coming from Peru already come in under various free trade agreements.
In fact, the EU, though a bureaucratic monster at home, has been pushing free trade agreements abroad.
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At the same time, we are pursuing opportunities to open up new markets by passing free trade agreements.
President Obama made great overtures last year toward passing free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.
The Chamber points out that there are over 160 free trade agreements in Asia today, many involving China.
In addition to the Colombia deal, the administration has already negotiated free trade agreements with Korea and Panama.
With these two avenues closed, regional and bilateral free trade agreements are the best vehicles to liberalize commerce.
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Today we have free trade agreements in force with 14 countries, most of which are in the developing world.
For years Congress has sat on three pending free trade agreements with emerging markets in Panama, Colombia, and South Korea.
Israel has been required to remove goods produced beyond the 1949 armistice lines from its free trade agreements with Europe.
And as we carry forward with these efforts, we need to strengthen this relationship with free trade agreements and other agreements.
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For example, the free trade agreements, which have passed and the President signed, including -- as well as Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Meanwhile, Vice President Al Gore called on Congress to give Clinton the so-called fast track authority to negotiate free trade agreements.
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And there are other things that we continue to look to do -- passing free trade agreements, passing patent reform, creating an infrastructure bank.
Free trade agreements open doors for American companies to compete in the first place, and tough competition is better than no competition.
And hopefully we will see passage of the free trade agreements and TAA, and enjoy the benefits that will come from that.
When I took office, America had free trade agreements with three countries.
But Egypt and Syria have recently concluded free trade agreements with Baghdad.
Senator Obama voted against free trade agreements with Central America and Peru.
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American small businesses need free trade agreements to restore their ability to sell products in foreign markets without having to overcome high tariffs.
During his time in office, Mr. Obama negotiated lower automobile tariffs with South Korea and free trade agreements with Panama and Columbia.
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The scandal comes at a time when Peru plans to attract more foreign investment through Free Trade Agreements (FTA) and International Tourism projects.
This should be blamed by both parties as they both supported free trade agreements without adaquate rules in place to keep trade balanced.
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At the same time she noted free trade agreements with Panama and Colombia as the beginnings of a Latin American trade strategy.
Free trade agreements establish a level playing field for our products and our workers and give American companies greater access to the global marketplace.
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