Gutierrez: Colombia Deserves a Vote Now

Dallas (April 10)—Following the House vote to change trade procedures, Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez issued the following statement: “For 16 months, the Democratic congressional leadership has avoided dealing with the Colombia FTA, and changing the rules of the game today continues their avoidance. At a time when exports are driving America’s economic growth, we should be doing everything we can to open more markets, especially those in our own hemisphere.” (More)