Speech #1050095571

I believe that in the absence of. as a part of this trade agreement. clear fair labor standards and environmental standards and human rights standards. these trade agreements will continue to do exactly what NAFTA has donedepress the living standards of people in the United States and people in other countries. lead to further violation of human rights in other countries. not do one positive thing about environmental degradation. and ultimately it will be a good deal for large multinational corporations and a very bad deal for the people in Minnesota and the people across the country. Mr. President. by way of conclusion. I oppose this agreement because of the fasttrack procedure alone. I think it is profoundly antidemocratic. I oppose it because of the empirical evidence that has come in about NAFTA. It is quite clear to me this will lead to a depressing of living standards of people in our country and people in other countries. And finally. Mr. President. I oppose this agreement not because I am not an internationalist. I am the son of a Jewish Immigrant from Russia. I am an internationalist. We are in an international economy.