President Urges Congress to Advance Pending FTAs

During a June 29, 2011 press conference, the President called on Congress to advance the pending free trade agreements as a way to help create jobs. The President stated that he thinks the FTAs are important and should be passed in order to “allow American businesses to sell more of their goods and services to countries in Asia and South America - agreements that would support tens of thousands of American jobs while helping those adversely affected by trade.”