Broadcast Newsline: October 14, 2011
The NCC issued a statement welcoming the news that the enabling legislation necessary for Congress to approve the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was formally transmitted to Congress – saying the US cotton industry urges immediate approval of the legislation by the House and Senate.
This week's Cotton Newsline is 2 cuts.Both cuts are Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council.
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The NCC issued a statement welcoming the news that the enabling legislation necessary for Congress to approve the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was formally transmitted to Congress – saying the US cotton industry urges immediate approval of the legislation by the House and Senate.Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the Council says the statement noted that NCC members consistently have expressed support for Congressional approval of the Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Colombia, which was signed in Nov. '06.
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Minnich says the statement also pointed out that both Colombia and the United States benefit from significant two-way trade in cotton textile products.
