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American Farm Bureau Applauds House Passage of TPA for New Trade Agreements
Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:43:10 CDT
Statement by Bob Stallman, President,
American Farm Bureau Federation,
Regarding House Passage Of Trade Legislation
"American farmers and ranchers lead the world in food production thanks to ceaseless hard work and innovation. Expanding access to international markets continues this story of growth and prosperity.
"The House's bipartisan passage of trade promotion authority legislation today brings us a step closer to completing ambitious trade negotiations around the world. Congressional support is critical to breaking down trade barriers and completing ambitious new trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership. TPA streamlines negotiations and strengthens our position at the bargaining table.
"The American Farm Bureau applauds Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) for their leadership. And we thank Speaker Boehner (R-Ohio) and Majority Leader McCarthy (R-Calif.) for their leadership and commitment to moving trade forward."
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