companies and trade associations from all major industries that purchase
food and food products, today urged Congress to approve the Central American
and Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), calling the agreement
a "win-win" for U. companies trying to increase sales in
these countries," said Clayton Yeutter, former U.

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S.1 billion domestic industry -- hardly the
threat to domestic sugar production the industry is claiming.

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We need to set the stage for reform to make reciprocal changes possible by our
trading partners to open their markets to America's leading farm and processed
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S.S. Its members include Consumers for World Trade, National Retail
Federation, National Restaurant Association, Food Marketing Institute,
National Council of Chain Restaurants, National Fisheries Institute, Consuming
Industries Trade Action Coalition and other trade associations and companies
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WASHINGTON, AFSCME President Gerald W.

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"Our actions speak louder than our words. Approving CAFTA-DR is a
crucial step in this process and the Food Trade Alliance will do its best to
convince Congress that the agreement is in the best interests of the U.

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food
exports -- these barriers inhibit U.S.
"Domestic sugar interests appear to oppose the agreement just as a matter
of rigid protectionism," continued Yeutter."
"How can we urge countries around the world to take bold steps toward
bringing down global trade barriers if Congress won't approve an agreement
that will bring substantial benefits to the U.

AFSCME President to Kick Off Week of Action on GOP Leadership's Budget

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"Lawmakers
need to remember that, according to the U.
economy and the American people," concluded Yeutter .

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5 percent of domestic U.

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McEntee will preview ECAP's new strategy to persuade moderates to oppose
this Draconian plan and the union's efforts to hold accountable politicians
who vote against America 's families. The campaign will include: vigils, sit-
ins, billboards, phone calls, direct mail, public relations and paid media.

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CAFTA-DR would eliminate trade barriers between the U. AFSCME organizes for social and economic justice in the
workplace and through political action and legislative advocacy.

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4 million members.

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and Costa Rica,
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.?" asked Yeutter. McEntee will make this announcement at the National Press Club 's
Newsmaker event on Monday, December 12 at 10 a.

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consumers, consuming industries, producers and exporters,
and an important step in lowering food trade barriers around the world.S. sugar production , or approximately an $80.S.

WHERE: National Press Club

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME),
AFL-CIO, is the nation's fastest growing public service employee union with
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Trade Representative and Senior Advisor to the Food Trade Alliance . The
agreement enjoys broad support among U.S.S.

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S. If the United States hopes to
open markets around the world, reduce the cost of food worldwide, and help
developing countries better the lives of their people, U.
The Food Trade Alliance was created to raise awareness among policymakers
and the public of the importance of worldwide food and agricultural trade
reform.

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leadership in the
Doha round of WTO talks is absolutely necessary.

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"According to the U. farm export dollar earned stimulates another $1.

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"CAFTA-DR represents an important step in lowering food and agricultural
barriers worldwide and will set the stage for negotiating the lowering of food
trade barriers at the World Trade Organization (WTO) during the Doha round. Farm
Bureau, increased sugar imports resulting from CAFTA-DR will amount to only
1.

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Secretary of Agriculture
and U.5
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represents a diverse group of service and health care workers in the public
and private sectors including nurses, EMTs, bus drivers, child care providers,
custodians and librarians .

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WASHINGTON, The Food Trade Alliance, composed of
U. consuming industries, but well-
financed single-interest groups, such as the sugar industry , are spending
millions of dollars to defeat it.
In October, McEntee launched the Emergency Campaign for America's
Priorities (ECAP), a coalition of unions and advocacy groups, to stop the
Republican-led slaughter of public services in order to pay for tax breaks for
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Food Trade Alliance Endorses CAFTA-DR: Agreement Will Open Markets for U.S. Food Exports

S. McEntee will
unveil a week of grassroots and public relations activity leading up to a
possible final vote in Congress on the Republican leadership 's budget and tax
cut agenda.

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"CAFTA-DR will remove trade barriers in Central America for U .S.61 in business activity. McEntee

WHAT: Newsmaker event

WHEN: December 12, 2005; 10 a.

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S. Department of Agriculture, each
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WHO: AFSCME President Gerald W.

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