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Whereas Panama is a center of global commerce and trade 
between the United States and Panama amounted to 
$5,500,000,000 in 2008; 
Whereas the United States is Panama’s largest trading part-
ner; 
Whereas the agreement will be a step forward in government 
procurement mechanisms, especially in light of the Pan-
ama Canal expansion; 
Whereas the United States International Trade Commission 
estimates that the United States–Colombia Trade Pro-
motion Agreement, United States–Panama Free Trade 
Agreement, and United States–Korea Free Trade Agree-
ment, once implemented, would increase annual United 
States 
exports 
of 
goods 
alone 
by 
roughly 
$12,000,000,000; 
Whereas United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk said, 
the pending agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and 
Panama, in particular, ‘‘have value, and when we are 
fighting for every job on the table, we need to get these 
right so we can reap the benefit’’; 
Whereas United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk said, 
‘‘I believe there is enough value in [the pacts with] Pan-
ama and Colombia, particularly since we have already 
granted duty-free status to goods’’ from both countries, 
‘‘You just can’t make a credible case to deny us the re-
turn investment’’; 
Whereas United States Commerce Secretary Gary Locke 
said, ‘‘This administration will pursue trade agreements 
that are balanced [and] ambitious and improve market 
access for U.S. workers, firms, farmers and ranchers’’; 
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Whereas United States Commerce Secretary Gary Locke 
said, ‘‘Approving [the] pacts [with Colombia, South 
Korea, and Panama] are part of the administration’s 
plan for boosting exports’’; 
Whereas President Barack Obama said, ‘‘We will double our 
exports over the next five years, an increase that will sup-
port two million jobs in America’’; 
Whereas President Barack Obama said, ‘‘Those who once 
would oppose any trade agreement now understand that 
there are new markets and new sectors out there that we 
need to break into if we want our workers to get ahead’’; 
Whereas President Barack Obama said, ‘‘In a time when mil-
lions of Americans are out of work, boosting our exports 
is a short-term imperative’’; and 
Whereas President Barack Obama said, ‘‘We’re going to 
strengthen relations with key partners, specifically South 
Korea, Panama, and Colombia, with the goal of moving 
forward with existing agreements in a way that upholds 
our values’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) the House of Representatives recognizes the 
importance of reducing trade barriers between the 
United States and key trade partners in order to in-
crease exports, create jobs, stimulate the economy, 
and improve relations with international trade part-
ners; and 
(2) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that the United States–Colombia Trade Pro-
motion Agreement, United States–Panama Free 
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Trade Agreement, and United States–Korea Free 
Trade Agreement should be implemented imme-
diately. 
Æ 
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