THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 3, 2011
Statement from President Obama on the Submission of the Korea,
Colombia, and Panama Trade Agreements
“The series of trade agreements I am submitting to Congress today will make it easier for American companies to sell their products in South Korea, Colombia, and Panama and provide a major boost to our exports. These agreements will support tens of thousands of jobs across the country for workers making products stamped with three proud words: Made in America. We've worked hard to strengthen these agreements to get the best possible deal for American workers and businesses, and I call on Congress to pass them without delay, along with the bipartisan agreement on Trade Adjustment Assistance that will help workers whose jobs have been affected by global competition.”
A fact sheet on the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement is available HERE.
A fact sheet on the U.S.-Panama Trade Agreement is available HERE.
A fact sheet on the U.S.-Colombia Trade Agreement is available HERE.
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