Central American leaders met with President Bush in Washington last week to tout the Central American Free Trade Agreement. But the proposal faces a stiff challenge from organized labor, Republicans in sugar-producing states, and pro-trade Democrats who think CAFTA doesn't do enough to address labor laws and environmental issues. A look at trade in the Western Hemisphere, and the prospects for Congressional approval of CAFTA.
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Central American Free Trade Agreement
Listen Monday, May. 16, 2005 at 1:06 p.m. in EconomyGuests
John Murphy
Vice President for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Lori Wallach
Director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch
Jack Roney
Director of Economics and Policy Analysis, American Sugar Alliance
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