Promoting the free flow of goods, knowledge and innovation around the world
Americans find themselves immersed today in the rapid, free-flowing and increasingly global marketplace of the 21st century – a market that has created millions of jobs for Americans here at home, and strengthened our purpose and standing with our trading partners abroad.
But free trade is a two-way street, and while Americans continue to contribute to emerging markets abroad, foreign business has made unprecedented investments in the future of our country. Understanding this give and take, Roy Blunt authored and helped pass a bill this year – which the president signed into law on July 26, 2007 – to preserve our open engagement with the global economy, while ensuring the safety and security of all Americans remain our top priority.