[Paul Ross]

This is one reason why he won't be able to get the needed funds

Not if EXPORTERs are encouraged to take a look. Naturally, the import lobby is not happy at the prospect.

[LowCountryJoe]

Since every single one of us are consumers of imported goods and some services, maybe we'd all be encouraged to take a look. Economic barriers -- except in some extremely rare instances when dangerous weapons and weapon systems are involved -- are just just plain idiotic. Of course, you and I have gone 'round and around on this particular issue to no avail, but still I cannot (and will not) stress this enough.