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To: George Coyne who wrote (251856)	4/29/2002 5:21:34 PM
From: craig crawford	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Democratic Support of PNTR Follows In The Fine Tradition of Franklin Roosevelt rollcall.com This is revisionist history at its worst. It is the opponents of PNTR who are defying the tradition of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S Truman and Democratic presidents who - for more than a century and a half - have used trade to cultivate American prosperity. The fact is the Democratic Party has been the party of free trade throughout American history. It is a tradition based on our first principle of equal opportunity for all, special privilege for none. Since the days of President Martin Van Buren, Democrats fought to lower tariffs because they unfairly favor certain industries, make consumers pay higher prices, limit economic growth and diminish opportunities for American workers. To become the majority party again in the 21st century, the Democratic Party must hold true to that tradition. ............................................................................................................................. Roosevelt signed the Reciprocal Trade Agreement, which helped lower prices and create demand for American-made products, and Democratic presidents ever since have worked to expand and fortify the international economic system Roosevelt helped stabilize. Truman signed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade to help America rebound from World War II. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Jimmy Carter each launched major multilateral trade liberalization rounds to promote growth and opportunity here at home. Today Clinton carries on that tradition. Over the past seven years, the Clinton administration has negotiated 270 trade agreements. The President has made expanding trade and opening foreign markets to American goods a central element of his economic formula.