While certainly we want to be a friendly neighbor if we can. I would not support this agreement if it werent in the best interests of the United States on a number of bases. There is one conversation I remember in particular that relates to the comments we just heard from the Senator from Illinois about immigration. In Guatemala. at the Ambassadors residence. a gentleman told me. "We want to export goods and services. not people." Mr. President. that stuck with me because what he was saying is that by our ratifying CAFTA. we create jobs and opportunities for the people of Central America where they live. so they dont have to come to the United Statesillegally or otherwiseto be able to support their families.
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