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Tuesday, December 28, 2004
Where do Oregon's Reps stand on CAFTA
The Oregonian's Washington correspondent Jeff Kosseff takes a look at the various stances of Oregon's members of Congress on this issue. In "Free-trade pact creates Oregon dilemma" he leads thusly:
Oregon's members of Congress will confront a difficult balancing act next year when they vote on the Central American Free Trade Agreement.Here's what he finds:
The state is home to Cafta backers such as Intel and Nike. However, the agreement faces opposition from sugar producers in Eastern Oregon and area human rights groups. As a result, Oregon's five representatives and two senators will have to consider the competing business interests as well as labor and environmental concerns.
- Senator Ron Wyden (D): "Reviewing the agreement"
- Senator Gordon Smith (R): In favor
- Rep. David Wu (D): In opposition
- Rep. Greg Walden (R): No stance
- Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D): "Weighing all the arguments"
- Rep. Peter DeFazio (D): In opposition
- Rep. Darlene Hooley (D): Opposes agreement as "currently drafted"
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