Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Urging Ag Trade Liberalization
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today joined his colleagues in introducing a resolution expressing the Senate's expectation that upcoming trade talks create a more level playing field in the world market for U.S. farmers and ranchers. The resolution expresses the sense of the Senate on the goals of the United States in the Doha round of World Trade Organization agriculture negotiations. A similar resolution was adopted during committee consideration of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2003, which was reported by the Finance Committee on Feb. 27, 2003.
"I hope we'll pass this resolution as soon as possible," Grassley said. "It sends a clear signal to our negotiators that a strong agreement that works for U.S. agriculture is key to gaining congressional support for the Doha round negotiations."
