“I rise to oppose the Central American Free Trade Agreement, known as CAFTA, the latest expression of the disastrous trade policies of this administration which are, unfortunately, a continuation of the disastrous trade policies of previous administrations.” KnownPolicyExpressionTradeAdministrationAgreementFree TradeContinuationTrade Agreements Author:Russ Feingold
“Why should we believe people who constantly try to push these trade agreements and won't even admit when one has gone wrong? It makes working people feel like the process is rigged. The reason is, it is rigged.” PeopleFeelsShouldTryingBelieveReasonProcessGoneTradeAgreementRiggedTrade Agreements Author:Russ Feingold
“The economy has definitely been improving, and things like the stock market are doing better, but the economy has to be good for working-class and middle-class families who work every day, send their kids to a school like is in front of my house, and they have to be able to enjoy their lives. That's why you don't pass a trade agreement that ships even more jobs overseas.” KidsAbleSchoolJobsHouseEnjoyClassEconomyMiddleFrontsTradeBe GoodShipsMiddle ClassAgreementWorking ClassImprovingTrade AgreementsMiddle Class Family Author:Russ Feingold
“I do think there would be a receptivity to somebody who campaigned in a straightforward, cohesive way, supporting an increase in the minimum wage, being for universal health care for all Americans, and opposing trade agreements like NAFTA.” ThinkingWayWould BeCareUniversalIncreaseTradeHealth CareAgreementMinimumStraightforwardOpposingMinimum WageReceptivityTrade AgreementsNaftaUniversal Health Care Author:Russ Feingold
“Unfair trade agreements, passed by both Republicans and Democrats, have sent millions of jobs to other countries. We need to stop this hemorrhaging and find ways for American workers to compete in the new market.” WayNeedsCountryJobsMillionsRepublicanTradeDemocratWorkersAgreementOther CountriesUnfairAmerican WorkersTrade AgreementsFair Trade Author:Russ Feingold
