Baucus Stands Up

A little more information on my rant yesterday about <a href="http://nowherethoughts.net/sarpysam/archives/2252-South-Koreas-Trade-Barrier.html">South Korea's unofficial, official</a> trade barrier to US beef.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2006/12/04/news/state/50-baucus.txt" >Baucus sets condition to support pact</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>The next chairman of the Senate Finance Committee sliced into a T-bone steak here Sunday and said he cannot support a free-trade agreement between the United States and South Korea, if South Korea does not lift restrictions on imports of U.S. beef.<br />n<br />n"I have a beef with Korea," Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., told Korean reporters who came to Montana for the fifth round of negotiations toward a U.S.-South Korea trade agreement. "Our beef is the safest, highest quality in the world and Korea should open its market fully as soon as possible."</blockquote> <br />n<br />nI stated earlier that it would be interesting to see if the US government will stand up to South Korea on this issue. I will give points to Sen. Baucus that he appears to be doing just that. This is not a surprise since Max has always worked hard for the people of Montana, I am just glad to see it.<br />n<br />nGo Max, tell the South Koreans you mean business, The cattle industry (or at least this small segment of it) supports you.<br />n<br />n<strong>The goal is to normalize trade relations based on sound science and consumer protection. Mike Johanns</strong>