Programs and Events
Engel introduces US-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009
April 1, 2009
Chairman of House Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Introduces Bill to add Paraguay to the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA)
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Eliot L. Engel – the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere – introduced the US-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009 which will add Paraguay as an Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) beneficiary country. Since 1991, ATPA has created hundreds of thousands of jobs in the Andean countries of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
Rep. Engel said, “The US-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009 will serve the dual purpose of reducing poverty in Paraguay and enhancing the already strong relationship between our two countries. Paraguay’s inclusion as an Andean Trade Preference Act beneficiary country would allow the country to create well-needed jobs and reduce poverty.”
Engel added. “During his campaign, President Obama said that his ‘policy toward the Americas will be guided by the simple principle that what’s good for the people of the Americas is good for the United States.’ The US-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009 embodies the spirit of President Obama’s statement and will be a win-win for our two countries.”
Rep. Engel explained, “I visited President Lugo in Asuncion in November, and he expressed to me his interest in a strong relationship with the United States. President Lugo is already a good friend and important ally of the United States."
Representatives Dan Burton (R-IN), Howard Berman (D-CA), and Robert Wexler (D-FL) joined Congressman Engel as original co-sponsors of the US-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) is introducing companion legislation in the Senate.
Programs and Events
Engel introduces US-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009
April 1, 2009
Chairman of House Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Introduces Bill to add Paraguay to the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA)
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Eliot L. Engel – the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere – introduced the US-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009 which will add Paraguay as an Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) beneficiary country. Since 1991, ATPA has created hundreds of thousands of jobs in the Andean countries of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
Rep. Engel said, “The US-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009 will serve the dual purpose of reducing poverty in Paraguay and enhancing the already strong relationship between our two countries. Paraguay’s inclusion as an Andean Trade Preference Act beneficiary country would allow the country to create well-needed jobs and reduce poverty.”
Engel added. “During his campaign, President Obama said that his ‘policy toward the Americas will be guided by the simple principle that what’s good for the people of the Americas is good for the United States.’ The US-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009 embodies the spirit of President Obama’s statement and will be a win-win for our two countries.”
Rep. Engel explained, “I visited President Lugo in Asuncion in November, and he expressed to me his interest in a strong relationship with the United States. President Lugo is already a good friend and important ally of the United States."
Representatives Dan Burton (R-IN), Howard Berman (D-CA), and Robert Wexler (D-FL) joined Congressman Engel as original co-sponsors of the US-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) is introducing companion legislation in the Senate.