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U.S. Trade Representatives and congressional delegation visit Colombia
U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab and Acting U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Conner led a congressional delegation to Colombia November 2-4 as part of the Administration's efforts to help educate US Members of Congress about the progress under Plan Colombia, advances in democracy and human rights in Colombia, and the importance of our free trade agreement with this strong Latin American ally.
“The Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) provides an historic opportunity to deepen and strengthen economic ties with one of the United States’ staunchest allies in the Western hemisphere,” said Ambassador Schwab. “Members of Congress need to see first-hand the impressive gains Colombia has made in recent years in curtailing violence and creating economic opportunities. I am confident the more lawmakers know about this country’s courageous move toward democracy and open trade, the more they will see how this agreement will benefit the people of both countries.”