Posted on 03/05/2007 8:24:25 AM PST by AuntB
Exactly!
HUNTER STATEMENT IN OPPOSITION TO "FAST TRACK" TRADE AUTHORITY (H.R. 2621)
Fast track authority would allow the Administration to negotiate international trade agreements -- without the consultation of the House or Senate -- and only permit a vote of approval or disapproval by the Congress once the pact is concluded. The bill was defeated today by a vote of 180-243.
Following is Rep. Hunter's statements given on the House floor during the debate:
One of the first rules in business is one does not give financial power to bad businessmen. The negotiators on the Clinton trade team are bad businessmen. That is, they have a bad record.
NAFTA took us from a $3 billion surplus in trade with Mexico to an annual $15 billion loss.
The Clinton trade negotiators have given us a $40 billion annual trade loss with China.
The trade agreement with Japan under the Clinton administration has broken down. The Clinton team consists of trade losers. We should not give power to trade losers.
I have a graph here that shows the G7, that is the big nations of the world, the big western democracies and their net exports to Mexico before and after NAFTA. That includes the United States.
We call this chart `Find the dummies,' because it is apparent that, after NAFTA, every one of the big nations, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, UK and Japan, all continue to do well with Mexico with respect to trade, except the United States. The United States immediately fell into an enduring $15 billion trade deficit.
We do not need to give new trade negotiating powers to President Clinton. Not this President, not this time.
http://www.house.gov/hunter/news_prior_2006/fast-track.htm
Terrific post ~ thank you.
That list of Diane's heros at the end is stunning!!! I almost get a feeling of reverence as I read the names!!!
That's right, God forbid the US start cracking down on slave labor and foriegn price supports.
Hi doodlelady!! Good to see you.
Hunter on China from a few years ago:
"COSCO has a very long and troubling record of shipping both weapons and components of mass destruction around the world," said Rep. Hunter. "For all practical purposes, COSCO is the merchant marine of the Chinese military. As a result, they carry the cargo of the Chinese military upon command and without question. We do not need to increase their access to American soil."
The Congressman credited Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) with managing the provision in the Senate. Inhofe persuaded Senators on the conference committee to recede to the House language.
http://www.house.gov/hunter/news_prior_2006/cosco99.htm
Hunter just keeps getting better and better.
How un american!
Hunter and Inhofe. Two of the good ones.
I'm still waiting for Miss Derllak to ask to be put on the PING list.
Give em the hammer!
A poster last night made the comment that Hunter is 'big' on spending, which is just another distraction from reality.
STATEMENT OF REP. HUNTER IN VOTING AGAINST
THE TRANSPORTATION BILL
The House and Senate approved a $218 billion transportation funding bill which included billions of dollars in questionable, non-transportation funding. A list of some of those projects follows Rep. Duncan Hunter's (R-CA) statement.
"At a time when the Army faces a shortage of $1.7 billion in basic ammunition and our Marines are short $193 million, the highway bill contains $9 billion in funding for such things as a botanical garden, museum exhibits and a film on ‘infrastructure awareness.'
"While I support funding to build and repair our highways and this bill has many good projects, I could not in good conscience vote for legislation which overspends the balanced budget and will possibly take money away from our national defense."http://www.house.gov/hunter/news_prior_2006/hiway.htm
Can you put me on the Hunter "ping" list or send me to someone who can?
I will add you to mine, but Antoninus is the keeper of the master list.
Please freepmail him
For years I've watched congressmen and their records. I've said for years, if either of these men ran for president I would work for them. So, here I am. Vice President, Mr. Inhofe??
Works well for me. Inhofe is the anti-Rudy when it comes to global warming.
BUMP for Duncan Hunter!
Ooops, and Inhofe. :-)
What's a foriegn(sic) price support?
BTTT!
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