Passage of the Chile and Singapore Free Trade Agreements (FTA) would be a plus for Florida, currently the number one exporter to Chile.  Passage of these agreements could result in increased activity with global trading partners and help fill employment and revenue gaps caused by the current economic slump.  Canada and Mexico, our NAFTA partners, already have Free Trade Agreements in place with Chile.  And since the European-Chile Free Trade Agreement became effective on February 1, European exports to Chile dramatically increased by 30.4 percent.n""

In addition, passage of the Chile and Singapore FTAs will send a strong message of support for the proposed Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA).  It will demonstrate that the U.S. favors nations that embrace free-market reforms, as Chile has done in bold and creative ways, by offering them closer commercial ties.

Finally, these agreements will be the first to be implemented by the U.S. since the passage of the Trade Promotion Authority legislation and will set an important precedent for other agreements now being drafted, such as those with Central America and Australia.

Thank you for your support.  Please forward this email on to employers who you know are concerned about international trade, so our representatives in Washington will hear from thousands of Floridians about the importance to Florida's economy.  To get more involved, call our grassroots office at (850) 521-1244.

Senator Bob Graham
Phone: (202) 224-3041

Senator Bill Nelson

Phone: (202) 224-5274

Visit www.house.gov for more information.



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