RE-LIBERATE THE MOVEMENT OF GOODS AND PEOPLES:

Politics of trade hurts job creation (REP. KEVIN O. MCCARTHY, 9/6/11, Politico)

Right now, there are three pending export agreements negotiated by the White House that could create and support thousands of jobs. But after two years of delay, the Obama administration still has not sent them to Congress for consideration.

These free-trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea would have a significant positive effect on our economy. They would support 250,000 jobs spanning all sectors of our economy, including manufacturing, services and agriculture, according to the administration's own calculations.

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