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    List of 60 House Members Targetted By Pro-CAFTA Lobby

    Check to see if your member is on this list. These are the Members which the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and NAM will be targetting to pressure to vote YES on CAFTA.
    Jim Schollaert
    Director of Strategic Outreach
    American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition
    jschollaert@amtacdc.org
    work phone: 202-452-0866, Extension 334
    home phone: 703-524-7197
    work fax: 202-452-0739

    Washington Trade Daily
    May 6, 2005


    CAFTA to Top White House Agenda
    The White House is putting Congressional approval of the US free trade agreement with Central America and the Dominican Republic at the top of its political agenda next week and business supporters are stepping up efforts to win over undecided House members (WTD, 5/5/05).

    With the visit next week of the Presidents of the six countries – Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic – CAFTA is “about to become front and center on the political radar screen,� Assistant US Trade Representative Christopher Padilla said yesterday.

    The Presidents are going to take the case for CAFTA directly to the American people in a whirlwind day-and-a-half tour of 10 US cities, followed by a White House meeting with President Bush.

    The trade pact is facing a tough vote in the House due to the combined opposition of organized labor and US sugar and textile producers.

    Speaking to The Latino Coalition yesterday, Mr. Padilla said CAFTA has become a “last stand� for protectionists. Congress “must decide whether America is going to protect its strategic interests or its special interests,� he said.

    Dominican Republic Ambassador Flavio Dario Espinal told the gathering that the decision by a group of moderate Democrats to oppose CAFTA was “bad news.� He said supporters need to “re-group, take a deep breath, gain perspective and come back with stronger arguments.�

    Targeting 60 House Members

    Meanwhile, business supporters of CAFTA are targeting some 60 House members – both Democrat and Republican – they believe can be convinced to vote for the trade pact. Most of the members being targeted are either undecided or have not taken a position, although a few on the list have indicated they are leaning against voting for CAFTA and one – Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash) – formally announced his opposition Wednesday.

    House members whipping for CAFTA told a business rally yesterday that Democrats will be crucial to approval of CAFTA in the House. Virginia Democrat Rep. Jim Moran – one of only three House Democrats who has publicly announced support for CAFTA – said that a “critical mass of two dozen Democrats� will be needed. He said three other Democrats have committed to vote for CAFTA, but do not yet want to declare their position publicly.

    While a handful of Democrats are needed, Republican support must be maximized, said Rep. Ken Brady (R-Texas).

    Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns described the vote situation as having reached the “hand to hand combat stage.� He reiterated the benefits of CAFTA for US farmers and ranchers, who will see tariffs fall to zero almost immediately on many products. A “good vote� on CAFTA will also help keep the new momentum going in the World Trade Organization agriculture negotiations.

    House Democrats being target by the business coalition are –



    Brian Baird (Wash),Melissa Bean (Ill),Earl Blumenauer (Ore), Leonard Boswell (Iowa),Jim Cooper (Tenn),Jim Costa (Calif),Susan Davis (Calif), Lincoln Davis Tenn), Jim Davis (Fla), Chet Edwards (Texas), Anna Eshoo (Calif), Bob Etheridge (NC), Harold Ford (Tenn), Charlie Gonzalez (Texas), Ruben Hinojosa (Texas), Jay Inslee (Wash), Jim Matheson (Utah), Carolyn McCarthy (NY), Gregory Meeks (NY), Solomon Ortiz (Texas), Silvestre Reyes (Texas), Ike Skelton (Mo), Vic Snyder (Ark), John Tanner (Tenn) and Mike Thompson (Calif).




    Republicans are –

    Rodney Alexander (La), Robert Alderholt (Ala), Roscoe Bartlett (Md), Michael Bilirakis (Fla), Dave Camp (Mich), Howard Coble (NC), Phil English (Pa), Terry Everett (Ala), Michael Fitzpatrick (Pa), Virginia Foxx (NC), Trent Franks (Az), Mark Green (Wis), Gil Gutknecht (Minn), Bob Inglis (SC), William Jenkins (Tenn), Connie Mack (Fla), Thaddeus McCotter (Mich), John Mica (Fla), Jeff Miller (Fla), Jerry Moran (Kansas), Tim Murphy (Pa), Robert Ney (Ohio), Adam Putnam (Fla), Ralph Regula (Ohio), Harold Rogers (Ky), Mike Rogers (Ala), John Schwarz (Mich), Rob Simmons (Conn), Michael Sodrel (Ind), Tom Tancredo (Colo), Michael Turner (Ohio), Zach Wamp (Tenn), Frank Wolf (Va), J. Gresham Barrett (SC), Virginia Brown-Waite (Fla), Steve LaTourette (Ohio), John McHugh (NY) and James Walsh (NY).

    Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Secretary Johanns will participate in a briefing next week promoting the benefits of CAFTA for US agriculture.

    Meanwhile, new US Trade Representative Rob Portman has promised North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R) that he will address at least one textile industry concern. He told the senator in a letter that he will seek an amendment to CAFTA to ensure that non-visible pocketing and lining used in garments made in Central America must be either US origin or made in one of the CAFTA countries. Under the current language, the material can be sourced from anywhere in the world.
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    JP, excellent.

    Please post the url? thanx
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    This was actually an email sent to me by Jim Schollaert
    Director of Strategic Outreach American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition
    www.amtacdc.org You can find out a lot more information and articles regarding CAFTA on this site.

    This story is on the Washington Trade Daily You have to sbuscribe to read it.
    http://www.washingtontradedaily.com/index.htm
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    Thanx JP!

    even if the story is a "sign up" it's always good to have the original url because verification becomes vital when speaking especially to officials. When you least expect it they try to stump you
    However, if we're ready for them, then it's :P to them.
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    Thanks jp

    I will be calling first thing tomorrow. My Rep.Tim Murphy (Pa), is on that list.

    This must be stopped!!!

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    A “good vote� on CAFTA will also help keep the new momentum going in the World Trade Organization agriculture negotiations
    Otherwise know as "NEW WORLD ORDER"

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    I just got an e-mail from a friend in the videogame field in Austin and she was just laid off. The company is just keeping a couple of lead people and all the other jobs are going "overseas."

    I am literally sick to my stomach over this. We are being discarded like pieces of garbage. Nobody I work with can buy homes, have kids, do anything because we can't count on having our jobs for the next two weeks let alone 20 years. This is so frikkin wrong--it is EVIL. These corporate heads are getting filthy rich and our gov't doesn't give a damn about us anymore. This is so wrong. Maybe America deserves to fall. These are real people with real lives who did everything "right" and it doesn't matter. I am convinced right now that within the year I will probably be forced to move overseas--leaving everything I've ever had just to make enough money to survive. This is the government I pay for?

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    THANK YOU for this info JP. This could be bad. If chucky hagardly and Ben Nelson from NE were not on the list, then then most already be on board (I would assume so, knowing especially that traitor hagel).

    Yes all THIS MUST BE STOPPED, and stopped HARD! That can not be overstated.

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    Sound off on CAFTA

    Dear Fellow Alipac Members & Friends;


    This is excellent information and great find by
    jp_48504. Thank You. This will find its way to more Americans.

    In relation to illegal immigration - it is very likely the case that NAFTA has increased illegal immigration from Mexico due to lost jobs/destitution in Mexico, but also becuase NAFTA set a mentality of the U.S. as a "buddy or partner" (i.e. - mexicans should be able to run all over the place). CAFTA will likely do more of the same as NAFTA. To add comment and info:

    There is strong action going on this week by the
    Pro-CAFTA Forces. Just yesterday (5/10) the President of Honduras was in Charlotte promoting/selling his lies of "good prosperity". There was of course present the Business Leaders who want CAFTA.
    As well the media came out with articles. The Charlotte Observer announced last week that this would be happening and sure enough there was articles today in the paper. I figured this and met/sent them with an opposing article in several places at the very same time.

    There is more going on - Yesterday's Charlotte Observer article listed that special Textile deals are being cut by the U.S. Trade Rep. - Rob Portman to sway or con Reps. into voting for CAFTA. Sue Myrick (R) is nearly converted and needs to hear from our side. Howard Coble (R) is still undecided. Senator Dole is being 'sweet talked' with textile protections and needs to hear from us.

    *******************************!!!!!!!!!!!
    As well, coming this Thursday (5/12) President Bush will be meeting with this Honduras President as well as maybe more Central American Presidents. I plan to call the White House on this exact day (tomorrow)and tell Jorge' Bush - NO!!


    All concerned Americans should take action: A couple things or ideas.

    1)On Thursday, rain on Bush's meeting -- let Prez. Bush and Washington D.C. know that CAFTA is not wanted by Americans. Call the White House comment line at: (202)456-1111 - you will get to speak to a real person.

    Also send the two Washington newspapers a short letter at:
    Washington Post: letters@washpost.com
    Washington Times: letters@washingtontimes.com

    2) In the next few days try to write a short letter (even just one paragraph) of opposition just to get it broadcast to newspapers: basically saying; Americans reject CAFTA as a bad deal and don't want it.

    Charlotte Observer: opinion@charlotteobserver.com
    Stella Hopkins: CAFTA Writer - She trys to act
    neutral but her and the Observer are Pro-CAFTA
    Her e-mail: shopkins@charlotteobserver.com

    Winston-Salem Journal: letters@wsjournal.com
    Raleigh News & Observer: forum@newsobserver.com
    Herald Sun (Raleigh): letters@heraldsun.com
    Hickory Daily Record: news@hickoryrecord.com

    Certainly the Globalist newspaper of all time: The
    Wall Street Journal should also hear opposition at:
    wsj.ltrs@wsj.com

    3)Maybe MOST importantly please get a letter or even just a phone call to any U.S. Reps. or our 2 NC Senators. A very easy option here is to go to the www.stopcafta.com website and send the pre-made fax letter by simply clicking. You can alter the letter if you like. Even Reps. out of your District - like Myrick and Coble need to hear it.

    Also watch CNN's Lou Dobbs - 6-7pm or 11pm-midnight, he has been a champion for Americans in railing on CAFTA nearly daily.

    Keep up the fight.

    Patriotically,
    Sincerely,
    Ron K.
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    Alipac Member



    Letter sent to newspaper:

    Great concern should be brought upon CAFTA about the motives of Corporate Cartels in this free trade agreement when the results of NAFTA has been an increased Trade deficeit with Mexico from $3 billion to $45 billion. The promises of free trade are false - these false promises are prosperity for all, beneficial to American manufacturing and raised standard of living for Workers. The talk of raw material fabrics or goods being made in the U.S., shipped down to Central America for assembly to then be shipped back to the U.S. still American market sale is a zero net export that creates no new market for U.S. companies and rather shows the will to greed by exploitive profits by cheap labor flight to Central American Countries. The small farms of Agriculture will lose too. The danger of CAFTA, like NAFTA, is the detailed laws to mandate U.S. decision to force Trade actions that are negative for U.S. economic health and taxpayers. The laws designed in CAFTA,just like NAFTA, are made to allow World Gov't organizations like the WTO to overrule U.S. authority or laws and hence bring uncaring negative impacts to the home U.S. economy. The China scare tactic, that America should enter CAFTA to compete with China is false and a bad excuse to rush to enter into this entangling bad Trade agreement. Like NAFTA, once the deal is done, the U.S. simply won't be able to back out or retract from it. Free market Trade occurs without Government control and NC has seen the results of NAFTA -lost jobs and lost economy. Nope - NO deal - CAFTA is a raw deal that needs rejecting.

    Ron K.
    Citizens Committee to Stop the FTAA

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    The White House is putting Congressional approval of the US free trade agreement with Central America and the Dominican Republic at the top of its political agenda next week
    OK, let's look at this calmly.
    Bush is pushing this NEXT WEEK instead of next month because they know that people are getting clued in!

    The only way that they can move CAFTA quickly is to blind side the public. This is very serious.......they can move this before we blink our eyes in the dead of night.

    Somehow there has to be a mass campaign to get to every single Senator & Congressman, much like we did with numbersusa.
    Who can pull all the groups together quickly and organize it?
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