Hoffa Praises Obama for Crackdown on Unfair Trade Practices

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International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Feb 28, 2012, 06:37 ET

Statement of Teamsters General President

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on President Obama's executive order today creating the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center:

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"President Obama did exactly the right thing by ordering a new panel to crack down on trading partners – including China – that break the rules established by our trade agreements.

"The President is making a serious effort to curb the abuses that have harmed millions of American working families. Wages are falling and jobs are going overseas because of practices such as intellectual property theft and illegal subsidies.

"The Interagency Trade Enforcement Center involves a significant commitment of resources and expertise to stop unfair trade practices. Congress must give President Obama strong bipartisan support as he tries to combat this problem, which is such a concern to America's middle class."

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SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters