President Obama submitted the Korea, Colombia and…
President Obama submitted the Korea, Colombia and Panama Free
Trade Agreements (FTAs) to Congress today, after a deal was struck
earlier to renew Trade Adjustment Assistance for displaced workers.
The free trade agreements were negotiated during the Bush
Administration, but lacked the support on Capitol Hill to pass them
until now.
Congress will act quickly to consider the FTAs. Passage of the
agreements will create American jobs and increase exports, boosting
U.S. global competitiveness – a Manufacturing Mandate
priority. Although the FTAs have bipartisan support, it is critical
that your legislators hear from you the importance of approving
these agreements.
For more information on the FTAs and to write your Members
of Congress to urge their support, click on the American flag on
the home page.
White House Statement on Submission of Korea, Columbia and Panama
Free Trade Agreements