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Steven Sauerberg on Free Trade

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Supports the Colombia Free Trade Agreement

The Colombia Free Trade Agreement would "level the playing field" for American business and stalling a vote on it leaves companies like Caterpillar Inc. at a disadvantage, says Steve Sauerberg. Sauerberg said the pact, which Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives plan to indefinitely delay, would provide fair trading and economically benefit the U.S. because it would eliminate barriers U.S. exports to Colombia now face.

"In 2007, Caterpillar exported more than $4 billion in products to Latin America, with a sizable portion of that going to Colombia," Sauerberg said. "Sadly, for the families and the community that has relied on this Caterpillar plant, a decision made by career politicians in Washington to put election-year politics over good policy is going to cost jobs."

Almost all of Colombia's exports enter the U.S. duty-free, while American products exported to Colombia face tariffs. The tariffs would be eliminated by passage of the Colombia agreement.

Source: By Karen McDonald of The Peoria Journal Star May 1, 2008

Supports the Colombia Free Trade Agreement

The Colombia Free Trade Agreement would "level the playing field" for American business and stalling a vote on it leaves companies like Caterpillar Inc. at a disadvantage. Steve Sauerberg said the pact would provide fair trading and economically benefit the US because it would eliminate barriers US exports to Colombia now face.

"In 2007, Caterpillar exported more than $4 billion in products to Latin America, with a sizable portion of that going to Colombia," Sauerberg said at a news conference. "Sadly, for the families and the community that has relied on this Caterpillar plant, a decision made by career politicians in Washington to put election-year politics over good policy is going to cost jobs."

Almost all of Colombia's exports enter the US duty-free, while American products exported to Colombia face tariffs. The tariffs would be eliminated by passage of the Colombia agreement.

Source: Press Release, "Candidate Touts Free Trade" May 1, 2008

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