To focus on AGOA implementation. It was passed by both houses of the US Congress, and signed by President Clinton. So the job is never done. Economic freedom creates habits of liberty. And habits of liberty create expectations of democracy.
Free trade is about freedom.
Communism could not compete with democratic capitalism, because economic and political freedom creates energy, competition, opportunity, and independent thinking. Expanded trade affects our nation's security. To strengthen and speed America's trade and economic policy, we will need to reestablish the bipartisan Congressional-Executive negotiating partnership. Other countries have been moving forward with trade agreements while America has stalled. We are in danger of being left behind.