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.
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.
Here's what he finds:
- 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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