House Proceeding on Apr 23rd, 2009 :: 0:10:35 to 0:11:35
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Michael H. Michaud: bipartisanship and freedom speech, the democrat leaders should back their words with actions. and with that i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman mr. michaud: to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. michaud: the united states trade representative said this

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Speech By: Michael H. Michaud

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Michael H. Michaud: week that the administration wants to move forward with the bush negotiated panama-colombia free trade agreement, quote, sooner rather than later. it is absolutely outrageous and contrary to what the president campaigned on. why would we be moving f on a trade agreement negotiated by president bush during the time when our economy is struggling? this makes no sense whatsoever.

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Michael H. Michaud: it does not represent a new model on trade. it represents a recycled model that doesn't work. at home people are furious about these trade deals. during the economic downturn, do we really want to push forward a bush-negotiated free trade agreement? i believe the american people deserve more. i believe they demand more from their elected officials.