ORFTC Campaigns
Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Thanks to everyone who has taken action to oppose the Colombia FTA! In early 2008, we generated a huge number of calls and emails into Congressional offices on very short notice.
As a result, Oregon Congressmen David Wu, Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer have all publicly announced their opposition to the FTA and national Congressional leaders took the unprecedented step of pushing through a rule change that stopped the 90-day "Fast Track" clock under which the pact was being considered. This is a sign of our strength!
As important as the successful rule change was, however, it does not mean that the Colombia FTA has been defeated. There is considerable talk of a "deal" that could enable the trade agreement to reach the floor of Congress this year -- possibly as early as this month. We need to keep up our efforts.
Learn more about the Colombia Free Trade Agreement and what steps you can take to help defeat it once-and-for-all by clicking here.
Most Oregonians know about the devastating impact that free trade agreements have had in this state -- what's less known is the destructive role that these policies have played in neighboring countries, and their connection to forced migration. Learn more about this important topic by clicking here.
Fast Track is the policymaking procedure that allowed trade agreements to be rushed through Congress without ordinary review, amendment and debate. It resulted in some of the most damaging trade policies of our lifetimes. Learn more by clicking here.