Press Releases and Statements

Coalition Statements: Official statements and press releases by the U.S.-Korea FTA Business Coalition
Coalition Member Statements: Statements and press releases by members of the U.S.-Korea FTA Business Coalition, including small and medium-sized businesses, corporations, associations, and local chambers of commerce
Statements by Members of Congress: Statements, press releases, and op-eds by members of Congress and Congressional committees
Statements on Top Issues

Coalition Statements

Coalition Calls for Swift Approval of KORUS in Congress (Coalition Press Release; October 3, 2011)
Coalition Praises Approval of Korea Trade Agreement in

House and Senate Committees (Coalition Press Release; July 7, 2011)
EU Approval of Korea FTA Underscores Importance of Quick Action on KORUS (Coalition Press Release; February 17, 2011)
Coalition Applauds President’s Call for Passage of Korea Trade Agreement (Coalition Press Release; January 26, 2011)
Coalition Praises Breakthrough on KORUS (Coalition Press Release; December 3, 2010)
Coalition Urges Continued Momentum to Complete KORUS Discussions (Coalition Press Release; November 11, 2010)
U.S.-Korea FTA Business Coalition Statement on Signing of EU-Korea FTA (Coalition Press Release; October 7, 2010)
Coalition Applauds Obama’s Commitment to Move Forward on KORUS (Coalition Press Release; June 28, 2010)
Coalition Applauds President's Commitment to Double Exports and Deepen Trade Ties with Korea (Coalition Press Release; Jan. 28, 2010)
Coalition Welcomes President Obama's Commitment on U.S.-Korea FTA (Coalition Press Release, Nov. 20, 2009)
Coalition Statement on Conclusion of EU-Korea FTA (Coalition Press Release; July 14, 2009)
One Year Later: Korea FTA Still Not Approved (Coalition Press Release; June 30, 2008)
Coalition Welcomes Breakthrough on Full Reopening of Korea's Market to U.S. Beef (Coalition Press Release; April 18, 2008)
Coalition Welcomes Korean President to Washington (Apr. 18, 2008)
Coalition Welcomes President's Commitment to Work with Congress to Approve U.S.-Korea FTA (Coalition Press Release; Jan 29, 2008)
Coalition Welcomes USITC Findings on Potential Economic Benefits of U.S.-Korea FTA (Coalition Press Release; Sept 20, 2007)

Coalition Member Statements

AIADA Statement in Support of KORUS (American International Automobile Dealers; October 6, 2011)
Maryland/Washington, D.C. Companies Urge Decisive Congressional Action To Approve Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Korea, and Panama (District Export Council; October 5, 2011)
Movement on Free Trade (CISCO; October 4, 2011)
Distilled Spirits Council Urges Quick Congressional Passage of Free Trade Agreements (Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; October 4, 2011)
Washington Council on International Trade Commends White House Transmittal of Free Trade Agreements to Congress; Urges Swift Action on Final Passage (Washington Council on International Trade; October 4, 2011)
NEMA Calls for Swift Congressional Approval for Three Free Trade Agreements (National Electrical Manufacturers Association; October 4, 2011)
Submission of Free Trade Agreements Marks New Chapter in U.S. Trade Policy; Emphasis on Trade Will Support U.S. Economic Growth (Coalition of Service Industries; October 3, 2011)
NCBA Cautiously Optimistic on Movement of Pending Trade Pacts (National Cattlemen's Beef Association; October 3, 2011)
Submission of KORUS FTA Implementing Legislation Welcomed by Ambassador Han (Embassy of the Rebublic of Korea Ambassador Han; October 3, 2011)
CCIA Looks Forward To Approval of Trade Agreements (Computer & Communications Industry Association President & CEO Ed Black; October 3, 2011)
PhRMA Applauds Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Sent to Capitol Hill (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) President and CEO John Castellani; October 3, 2011)
NFTC Applauds Administration for Submitting FTAs, Urges Congress to Approve ASAP (National Foreign Trade Council President Bill Reinsch and Vice President for Regional Trade Issues Chuck Dittrich; October 3, 2011)
Manufacturers: Free Trade Agreements Will Create Jobs (National Association of Manufacturers; October 3, 2011)
ECAT applauds Presient's action to move pending Trade Agreements (Emergency Committee for American Trade Harold McGraw III; October 3, 2011
GE Chairman and CEO, Jeff Immelt’s Statement on the U.S. Free Trade Agreements (GE CEO Jeff Immelt; October 3, 2011)
RILA Applauds President Obama for Advancing the Three Pending Free Trade Agreements (Retail Industry Leaders Association; October 3, 2011)
Statement from Chevron Corp. Executive Vice President Mike Wirth on the Free Trade Agreements (Chevron Executive Vice President Mike Wirth; October 3, 2011)
AMCHAM Korea Applauds Submission of the KORUS FTA to the U.S. Congress (American Chamber of Commerce in Korea; October 4, 2011)
U.S.-Korea Business Council Applauds Transmission of U.S.-Korea FTA to Congress (U.S.-Korea Business Council; October 3, 2011)
NPPC Urges Congress To Pass FTAs Now (National Pork Producers Council; October 3, 2011)
Business Roundtable Statement on White House Submission of the Trade Agreements to Congress (Business Roundtable; October 3, 2011)
Statement of the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) on Pending Free Trade Agreements (International Intellectual Property Alliance; October 3, 2011)
ASA Calls for Swift Congressional Approval of FTAs (American Soybean Association; October 3, 2011)
ACLI Urges Congress To Approve Free Trade Agreements (American Council of Life Insurers; October 3, 2011)
Statement for Senate Finance Committee announcement on pending FATs and TAA (U.S. Wheat Associates; June 29, 2011)
Statement for Senate Finance Committee announcement on pending FATs and TAA (Retail Industry Leaders Association; June 29, 2011)
Statement for Senate Finance Committee announcement on pending FATs and TAA (National Cattlemen's Beef Association; June 28, 2011)
Statement for Senate Finance Committee announcement on pending FATs and TAA (Consumer Electronis Association; June 29, 2011)
Statement for Senate Finance Committee announcement on pending FATs and TAA (U.S. Council for International Business; June 28, 2011)
Statement for Senate Finance Committee announcement on pending FATs and TAA (The American Insurance Association; June 29, 2011)
Statement for Senate Finance Committee announcement on pending FTAs and TAA (National Corn Growers Association; June 28, 2011)
Statement for Senate Finance Committee announcement on pending FTAs and TAA (National Association of Manufacturers; June 28, 2011)
Statement for Senate Finance Committee announcement on pending FTAs and TAA (Motion Picture Association of America; June 28, 2011)
Statement for Senate Finance Committee announcement on pending FTAs and TAA (Latin America Trade Coalition; June 28, 2011)
Statement for Senate Finance Committee announcement on pending FTAs and TAA (Coalition of Service Industries; June 28, 2011)
Statement for Senate Finance Committee announcement on pending FTAs and TAA (Business Roundtable; June 28, 2011)
U.S.-Korea FTA Breakthrough Statement (The U.S.-Korea Business Council; June 28, 2011)
Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Finance on KORUS FTA (Accuray; May 26, 2011)
Statement for Senate Committee hearing on KORUS FTA (U.S. Chamber of Commerce/U.S.-Korea Business Council; May 26, 2011)
Statement by AAFA before the Senate Finance Committee on KORUS FTA (American Apparel & Footwear Association; May 26, 2011)
Statement by ACLI before the Senate Finance Committee on KORUS FTA (The American Council of Life Insurers; May 26, 2011)
Statement U.S. House Representatives Committee on Agriculture hearing on pending FTAs (DISCUS; May 12, 2011)
Statement by President & CEO of Accuray Incorporated on the U.S.-Korea FTA for House Ways and Means Hearing on the KORUS FTA (Accuray Inc., April 19, 2011)
U.S.-Korea FTA: Benefit to the U.S. Spirits Industry (DISCUS; February 2011)
Statement on Final Passage of EU-Korea FTA (Business Roundtable; February 18, 2011)
P ublication on Jobs and the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (National Pork Producers Council ; February 18, 2011)
U.S. Chamber Grassroots Campaign Visits Philadelphia to Highlight Benefits of Korea Free Trade Agreement (U.S. Chamber of Commerce; February 17, 2011)
IDFA Calls for Swift Passage of Free Trade Agreements, Outlines Benefits to the Dairy Industry (International Dairy Foods Association; February 7, 2011)
U.S. Chamber Launches Grassroots Campaign to Highlight Benefits of Korea Free Trade Agreement (U.S. Chamber of Commerce; January 24, 2011)
AAFA Welcomes Final Agreement on U.S. – Korea Trade Pact (American Apparel & Footwear Association; December 3, 2010)
Statement on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Deal (American Automotive Policy Council; December 3, 2010)
Evan Greenberg Comments on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (ACE; December 3, 2010)
ACLI Statement On KORUS Agreement (American Council of Life Insurers; December 3, 2010)
AdvaMed Applauds Conclusion of Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Negotiations (AdvaMed; December 3, 2010)
AGI Supports Passage Of U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Analytical Graphics, Inc.; December 3, 2010)
AIA Applauds KORUS Trade Agreement (American Insurance Association; December 3, 2010)
AIADA Statement on U.S. - South Korea Trade Pact (American International Automobile Dealers Association; December 3, 2010)
AMCHAM Korea Applauds Announcement of Final Agreement on Historic KORUS FTA (AMCHAM Korea; December 4, 2010)
Statement by Bob Stallman, President American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding the U.S.-Korea FTA (American Farm Bureau Federation; December 3, 2010)
U.S., South Korea Reach Free Trade Agreement; AMI Applauds News (American Meat Institute; December 3, 2010)
ASA Urges Congressional Approval of Korean Trade Agreement (American Soybean Association; December 3, 2010)
Amway Supports U.S. Korea Trade Agreement (Amway; December 3, 2010)
Applied Materials statement on KORUS FTA (Applied Materials, December 4, 2010)
America's equipment manufacturers praise U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Association of Equipment Manufacturers; December 6, 2010)
AT&T Response to the Resolution of Outstanding Issues Regarding the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AT&T; December 3, 2010)
Boeing CEO Jim McNerney Statement On US-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Boeing; December 3, 2010)
Business Roundtable Hails Breakthrough on U.S.-Korea Trade (Business Roundtable; December 3, 2010)
Cargill applauds finalization of the U.S. – South Korean free trade agreement (Cargill; December 5, 2010)
Caterpillar Applauds Korea - U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) (Caterpillar; December 3, 2010)
CEA Applauds Negotiators for Agreement on the Korea-U.S. Trade Agreement (KORUS) (Consumer Electronics Association; December 3, 2010)
Chartis Praises Progress on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Chartis; December 9, 2010)
Chevron Welcomes U.S. – Korea Free Trade Announcement (Chevron; December 3, 2010)
Chubb Calls for Congress to Approve Free Trade Agreement with Korea (Chubb Group; December 6, 2010)
Pandit's statement on Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (Citi; December 6, 2010)
CSI Applauds Agreement Resolving Outstanding Issues in Korea-US FTA; Urges Swift Congressional Action (Coalition of Service Industries; December 3, 2010)
Corn Refiners Welcome Korean Deal; Urge Passage of U.S. - Korea Trade Agreement (Corn Refiners Association; December 6, 2010)
Path Cleared for Tariff-Free Treatment of U.S. Distilled Spirits in Korea -- World’s Sixth Largest Spirits Market (Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; December 3, 2010)
Dow Congratulates U.S. And Republic Of South Korea Governments On Free Trade Agreement (Dow; December 3, 2010)
Dow Corning CEO Praises US-South Korea Free Trade Deal (Dow Corning; December 3, 2010)
DYMAX Applauds Breakthrough on Korea FTA (DYMAX Corporation; December 8, 2010)
ECAT Chairman McGraw Applauds U.S. and Korean Leadership for Achieving Long-Sought Breakthrough on U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement (Emergency Committee For American Trade; December 3, 2010)
Baltimore's Ellicott Dredges Calls for Passage of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Ellicott Dredges; December 3, 2010)
Entertainment Industry Applauds U.S.-Korea FTA Announcement (Entertainment Industry Coalition; December 3, 2010)
Statement By James S. Turley, Chairman And Chief Executive Officer, Ernst & Young, And Member Of The President's Export Council, On The United States - Korea Free Trade Agreement (Ernst & Young; December 3, 2010)
Statement by Fabworx Solutions on the U.S.-Korea FTA (FabWorx; December 3, 2010)
FedEx Congratulates the U.S. and Korean Governments for the Breakthrough on the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FedEx; December 3, 2010)
Financial Services Roundtable Applauds White House on U.S.-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement (Financial Services Roundtable; December 3, 2010)
Ford CEO Alan Mulally on the U.S.-Korea FTA (Ford; December 3, 2010)
Statement From Jeff Immelt, Chairman And CEO, GE On U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (GE; December 3, 2010)
Grocery Manufacturers Association Urges Congress to Approve Korea-U.S. FTA (Grocery Manufacturers Association December; 6, 2010)
GTC Technology Supports the U.S. Korea-Free Trade Agreement (GTC Technology; December 3, 2010)
Statement of Support For U.S. / South Korea Free Trade Agreement From David M. Cote, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Honeywell (Honeywell; December 3, 2010)
IBM Statement (IBM; December 3, 2010)
ITI President and CEO Dean Garfield: U.S.-South Korea Trade Agreement “Huge Win” for America’s Economy (Information Technology Industry Council; December 3, 2010)
Intel Urges Swift Congressional Approval of the U.S./Korea FTA (Intel; December 3, 2010)
IDFA Applauds Progress on Finalized U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement; Urges Quick Congressional Approval (International Dairy Foods Association; December 6, 2010)
Statement of the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) on the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (International Intellectual Property Alliance; December 3, 2010)
JPMorgan Chase Statement on Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (JPMorgan Chase & Co.; December 3, 2010)
It’s Time for Congress to Approve Trade Agreement with South Korea (King Arthur’s Tools; December 3, 2010)
Korea FTA Represents First Step Towards Job Creation (Logistics Plus; December 3, 2010)
MetLife Lauds U.S., Korean Agreement Supporting American Jobs and Exports (MetLife; December 3, 2010)
Statement by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement (Microsoft; December 3, 2010)
US-Korea Free Trade Progress Will Help Economic Growth (Mitek Electronics and Communications Group; December 9, 2010)
MPAA Praises White House Announcement on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Motion Picture Association of America; December 3, 2010)
Manufacturers: Korea Trade Agreement Is Significant Step Forward for Jobs and Competitiveness (National Association of Manufacturers; December 3, 2010)
NCBA Statement on US, Korea Trade Deal (National Cattlemen's Beef Association; December 6, 2010)
KORUS agreement shows U.S. commitment to trade in Asia-Pacific (National Center for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; December 3, 2010)
NDN Statement on the US-South Korea Trade Agreement (NDN; December 3, 2010)
NDEC Statement on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (National District Export Council, Inc.; December 3, 2010)
NFTC Welcomes Conclusion of KORUS FTA Negotiations (NFTC; December 3, 2010)
NGFA Commends U.S., South Korea for Completing Talks Paving Way for Landmark New Free Trade Agreement (National Grain and Feed Association; December 5, 2010)
NPC Statement on KORUS FTA Negotiations (National Potato Council; December 3, 2010)
U.S.-South Korea FTA Remains A Good Deal For U.S. Pork Producers (NPPC; December 3, 2010)
PhRMA Lauds Breakthrough in the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Talks (PhRMA, December 3, 2010)
Statement by The Pipe Line Development Company on the U.S.-Korea FTA (Pipe Line Development Company; December 3, 2010)
Polyguard Welcomes Breakthrough on KORUS FTA (Polyguard Products; December 3, 2010)
Profile Products Urges Swift Ratification of U.S.-Korea FTA (Profile Products; December 3, 2010)
Qualcomm's comment on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) (Qualcomm; December 4, 2010)
Quality Float Works, Inc. Calls For Timely Action On KORUS FTA (Quality Float Works, Inc.; December 3, 2010)
RIAA Commends Conclusion Of Free Trade Negotiations Between The U.S. And South Korea (Recording Industry Association of America; December 3, 2010)
Trade Means Jobs: South Korea Trade Deal Will Help Economy Grow (Retail Industry Leaders Association; December 6, 2010)
Shook Mobile Technology Lauds Job (Shook Mobile Technology; December 6, 2010)
SIFMA Applauds US-Korea Free Trade Agreement (SIFMA; December 3, 2010)
Stoic International Urges Immediate Action on U.S.-Korea FTA (Stoic International; December 6, 2010)
Sybase Applauds Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (Sybase; December 15, 2010)
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Applauds the U.S. and Korean Governments for Resolving Final Issues in the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) (Telecommunications Industry Association; December 6, 2010)
Hawaii’s Tradewinds Global Applauds Movement on U.S.-Korea FTA (Tradewinds Global; December 3, 2010)
Tramco Statement on US-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Tramco; December 6, 2010)
United Airlines Statement on the U.S.-Korea FTA (United Airlines; December 3, 2010)
USAPEEC supports the US Korea Free Trade Agreement (USA Poultry & Egg Export Council; December 6, 2010)
U.S. Chamber’s Donohue Urges New Congress to Swiftly Pass Korea-U.S. FTA (U.S. Chamber of Commerce; December 3, 2010)
UPS Applauds Agreement on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Deal (UPS; December 3, 2010)
Business Welcomes Progress on U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement (USCIB; December 3, 2010)
Statement from Terry Vinduska, USGC Chairman — US Administration Reaching Korea Trade Deal (U.S. Grains Council; December 6, 2010)
U.S.-Korea Business Council Urges Swift Ratification of KORUS (USKBC; December 3, 2010)
U.S. Wheat Industry Applauds U.S.-Korea FTA Deal, Urges Similar Effort on Pending Trade Agreements (U.S. Wheat Associates; December 6, 2010)
UTC Applauds U.S. Trade Agreement With Korea (UTC; December 3, 2010)
Walmart Statement on U.S. - Korea Free Trade Agreement (Walmart; December 3, 2010)
Western Growers Congratulates Obama on Conclusion of the U.S. - Korea FTA (Western Growers; December 3, 2010)
Xerox’s Ursula Burns On The U.S.-Korea FTA (Xerox; December 3, 2010)
Statement by Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit on the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (Citigroup; November 17, 2010)
From the office of Maurice R. Greenberg Chairman and Chief Executive Officer C.V. Starr & Co., Inc. (C.V. Starr & Co., Inc.; November 15, 2010)
AMI disappointed over S. Korean FTA stall (American Meat Institute; November 12, 2010)
CSI Urges Swift Resolution of Outstanding Issues in KORUS FTA (Coalition of Service Industries; November 11, 2010)
NFTC Welcomes Upcoming Continued Discussions to Resolve Key Issues in KORUS FTA Negotiations (National Foreign Trade Council, Inc.; November 11, 2010)
NPPC Urges Resolution of Issues Related To U.S. - South Korea FTA (National Pork Producers Council, November 11, 2010)
Statement from the U.S. Meat Export Federation Regarding US/Korea Free Trade Agreement Discussions (U.S. Meat Export Federation; November 2010)
Priorities for U.S.-Korea Relations and the G-20: The Business Perspective
(Remarks by U.S. Chamber President and CEO Tom J. Donohue to American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, November 10, 2010)
U.S. Chamber Urges Swift Action to Complete Pending Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (U.S. Chamber of Commerce, November 11, 2010)
U.S.-Korea Business Council Urges Swift Resolution on KORUS (US-Korea Business Council, November 11, 2010)
Financial Services Roundtable Letter to President Obama (Financial Services Roundtable; November 10, 2010)
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Ongoing Negotiations of U.S.-Korea FTA Issues (American Farm Bureau Federation; November 9, 2010)
Entertainment Industry Meets with Ambassador Han Duk-soo to Discuss Benefits of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Motion Picture Association of America, September 2, 2010)
Chamber Submission for Federal Register Notice to Inform Development of National Export Initiative Plan (U.S. Chamber of Commerce, July 26, 2010)
Doubling Exports in Five Years: How We Do It (AFBF, CSI, and NAM; July 26, 2010)
Statement by the Coalition of Service Industries on Request for Public Comment To Inform Development of National Export Initiative Plan (CSI; July 26, 2010)
Free Trade Agreements: Potential Revenue and Jobs for America’s Meat and Poultry Industry (American Meat Institute, June 15, 2010)
ACE Comments on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (ACE; June 28, 2010)
ACLI Statement On President Obama's Renewed Commitment To KORUS (American Council of Life Insurers; June 28, 2010)
AIA Supports Administration's Efforts to Achieve KORUS Agreement (American Insurance Association; June 28, 2010)
ASA Supports Administration's Commitment to Free Trade Agreement With South Korea (American Soybean Association; June 28, 2010)
Business Roundtable Statement on South Korea FTA (Business Roundtable; June 26, 2010)
Cat backs Korea pledge: Owens urging Obama to complete free-trade pacts (Caterpillar; June 28, 2010)
CEOs of Boeing, Xerox Pledge Support to Obama for Passage of Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (Boeing, Xerox; June 29, 2010)
Statement from Chevron Corp. Executive Vice President Mike Wirth on Korean-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (Chevron)
Statement from Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit on Korean-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (Citigroup; June 26, 2010)
Citigroup and FedEx statements in Bloomberg Businessweek article (Citigroup, FedEx; June 26, 2010)
CSI Statement on President's Announcement to Move Forward with KORUS Agreement (Coalition of Service Industries; June 27, 2010)
ECAT Applauds President's Decision to Seek Congressional Approval of Korea-U.S. Trade Agreement (Emergency Committee for American Trade; June 28, 2010)
ITI Statement on Obama Plan to Conclude U.S.-South Korea Trade Pact (Information Technology Industry Council; June 26, 2010)
JPMorgan Chase Statement on Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (JPMorgan Chase; June 28, 2010)
NCBA Welcomes President Obama’s Call to Action On U.S.-Korea Trade (National Cattlemen’s Beef Association; June 28, 2010)
NFTC Applauds President Obama’s Commitment to Move KORUS FTA Forward (National Foreign Trade Council; June 28, 2010)
NPC Welcomes Obama's Initiative On Korea FTA (NPC; July 1, 2010)
Obama To Push Deal To Finalize Korea Trade Pact (National Pork Producers Council; June 28, 2010)
Obama to Set November Deadline to Finish South Korea Free-Trade Agreement (Citi, FedEx quoted in Bloomberg; June 26, 2010)
President Names U.S.-Korea Trade Pact as Priority. Good! (National Association of Manufacturers; June 28, 2010)
United Airlines Applauds White House Initiative to Complete Korean-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (UAL; June 28, 2010)
UPS Applauds New Effort to Finalize Korea Trade Deal (UPS; June 28, 2010)
USCIB Applauds President’s Pledge to Move Forward on Korea Free Trade Agreement (US Council for International Business; June 28, 2010)
USKBC Supports Obama’s Timetable for Action on the Korea FTA (U.S.-Korea Business Council; June 28, 2010)
U.S. Chamber Offers Full Support for Administration's Commitment to Act on Korea FTA (U.S. Chamber of Commerce; June 26, 2010)
FTAs: Potential Revenue and Jobs for America’s Meat and Poultry Industry (American Meat Institute, June 15, 2010)
AAFA Applauds Chamber Report Encouraging Passage of Pending FTAs (May 14, 2010)
Nebraska Cattlemen Pushing for National Effort to Promote Passage of the U.S.-Korea FTA (Jan. 22, 2010)
American Farm Bureau Federation Urges Congressional Leaders to Expedite Passage of Trade Agreements (Jan. 29, 2010)
AMCHAM Korea Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address (Jan. 29, 2010)
The Stakes for U.S. Engagement in Asia (Remarks by U.S. Chamber President and CEO Dononhue to American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, Nov. 11, 2009)
Coalition of Service Industries Urges President Obama to Use Trip to Strengthen Economic Ties with Asia, Clarify U.S. Trade Objectives in the Region (Nov. 9, 2009)
Korea Demonstrates Trade Leadership (U.S.-Korea Business Council, Sept. 25, 2009)
U.S. Chamber Trade Study: 500,000 American Jobs at Risk (Sept. 15, 2009)
Creating American Jobs Through Global Trade (Remarks by U.S. Chamber President and CEO Donohue to Michigan Chamber, Sept. 15, 2009)
Letter to President Obama from ECAT, NAM, NFTC, USCIB, USCC (Aug. 5, 2009)
The EU Moves - The U.S. Delays (ChamberPost; July 15, 2009)
America's Leading CEOs Release Blueprint for Revitalizing U.S. Trade and Investment Policy (The Business Roundtable; Apr 23, 2009)
Business, Asia, and the New American Government: Challenges and Opportunities (Remarks by U.S. Chamber President and CEO Donohue to American Chamber of Commerce in Korea and Korea FTA Industry Alliance, Jan. 15, 2009)
U.S. Chamber Reinforces Support for Korea FTA in Meeting with Korean Prime Minister (Sept. 24, 2008)
Letter to Kansas Delegation from Kansas Member Companies (Sept. 9, 2008)
NTU Letter to Congress (Sept. 9, 2008)
Alabama Leaders Endorse U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement (Chamber Press Release; Aug 20, 2008)
CA Farm Bureau Supports U.S.-Korea FTA (Apr. 28, 2008
U.S. Chamber: Breakthrough on U.S. Beef Gives New Momentum to Korea FTA (Apr. 18, 2008)
Resolution Urging the United States Congress to Support the KORUS FTA (United States Federation of Korea Veterans Organizations; Sept 29, 2007)
Chevron Statement on Pending U.S. FTAs (Aug. 10, 2007)
NEMA Statement on Pending FTAs (Aug. 1, 2007)
NEMA Letter to Congress (July 31, 2007)
Microsoft Letter to Congress (July 25, 2007)
Financial Services Forum Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (July 24, 2007)
American Farm Bureau Letter to U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab (July 11, 2007)
American Farm Bureau Statement on U.S.-Korea FTA (July 11, 2007)
Agriculture Coalition Letter to Congress (July 2, 2007)
American Council of Life Insurers and American Insurance Association Letter to House Speaker Pelosi (June 29, 2007)

Statements by Members of Congress

Speaker Boehner Welcomes Long-Delayed Trade Pacts from the President (Speaker of the House John Boehner; October 3, 2011)
U.S Trade Representative Ron Kirk Calls for Swift Passage of Trade Agreements (Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk; October 3, 2011)
Camp, Brady Statements on Submission to Congress of Job-Creating Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea (Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp; October 3, 2011)
Hatch Applauds Trade Agreements Being Submitted to Congress (The U.S. Commitee on Finance Ranking Member Orrin Hatch; October 3, 2011)
Baucus Hails Submission of Trade Deals to Congress as Major Progress for Ranchers, Farmers, Businesses (The U.S. Committee on Finance Chairman Max Baucus; October 3, 2011)
Speaker Boehner: House Will Act When President Submits Three Trade Bills to Congress (Speaker of the House John Boehner; September 22, 2011)
FTAs Statement from Senate Committee on Finance (Senate Committee on Finance; August 23, 2011)
Statements on Senate Path Forward for Pending Trade Agreements (Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady; August 3, 2011)
Senator Reid and McConnell issued a statement on FTAs and TAA (Senator Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell; August 3, 2011)
Two congressman of Florida pushed President Obama on pending FTAs (Congressman Vern Buchanan and Connie Mack ; June 18, 2011)
Sen. Mark Warner Talks Trade with HP (Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA); May 23, 2011)
Portman Commends Administration's Willingness To Act On The Three Pending Export Opening Agreements (Rep. Rob Portman (R-OH); May 4, 2011)
Rep. Reed Statement on U.S.-Korea FTA Job Creation (Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY); January 26, 2011)
Rep. Burton Applauds Trade Agreement with South Korea (Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN); December 3, 2010)
Hastings Statement on South Korean Free Trade Agreement Announcement (Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA); December 3, 2010)
Rep. Paulsen Statement on U.S. – South Korea Free Trade Agreement (Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN); December 3, 2010)
Rep. Roskam Praises Agreement on U.S.-South Korea Trade Accord (Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL), December 3, 2010)
Reichert Statement on Successful Conclusion of Korea FTA Negotiations (Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA); December 3, 2010)
Chairman Levin Statement on U.S. – South Korea Free Trade Agreement (Rep. Sander M. Levin (D-MI); December 3, 2010)
Hoyer Statement on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), December 3, 2010)
Connolly: Korea Trade Agreement Good for Northern Virginia, Virginia Congressmen Praises Equitable Deal (Rep. Gerry E. Connolly (D-VA), December 3, 2010)
Whip Cantor Statement on the U.S. - South Korea Free Trade Agreement (Rep. Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA); December 3, 2010)
Rep. Dave Camp Statement on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), December 6, 2010)
Rep. Wally Herger Statement on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Rep. Wally Herger (R-CA), December 3, 2010)
Representative Allyson Schwartz Statement on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-PA), December 3, 2010)
Ros-Lehtinen Supports Swift Passage of U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL); December 04, 2010)
Representative Kevin Brady Statement on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), December 3, 2010)
Djou: Free Trade Deal with South Korea Will Help U.S. and Hawaii (Rep. Charles Djou (R-HA), December 3, 2010)
Michaud Responds to Deal on Korea-US Trade Agreement (Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME), December 3, 2010)
Senator LeMieux: U.S. – South Korea Trade Agreement Long Overdue (Senator George LeMieux (R-FL); December 3, 2010)
Senator Webb: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Will Bolster U.S. Economy, Send Strong Signal to Asia (Senator Jim Webb (D-VA); December 6, 2010)
Cantwell Hails Progress Toward U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA); December 3, 2010 )
Chairman Kerry on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Senator John Kerry (D-MA), December 3, 2010)
Bond Praises Deal Reached on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, Urges Congress to Ratify Quickly (Senator Kit Bond (R-MO); December 3, 2010)
Lugar Encouraged by Developments in U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement (Senator Richard G. Lugar (R-IN), December 3, 2010)
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell Vows to Help Obama Pass U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), December 4, 2010)
Sen. Johanns Applauds U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Process (Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE), December 3, 2010)
Lieberman, Webb Urge Completion of Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Senator Jim Webb (D-VA); November 16, 2010)
Chairman Kerry On U.S.- Korea Free Trade Agreement (Senator John Kerry (D-MA); November 12, 2010)
Statements from Co-Chairs of the Congressional KORUS FTA Working Group on FTA Negotiations (Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA), Peter Roskam (R-IL), and Erik Paulsen (R-MN); November 11, 2010)
Royce Calls for KORUS Completion (Rep. Ed Royce (CA-40); November 10, 2010)
Johanns: U.S. Continues Missing Trade Opportunities (Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE); September 17, 2010)
Reichert, Export Council, Meet with President; Urge Approval of Pending Free Trade Agreements (Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA); September 16, 2010)
Key Democratic Senators Support Obama Administration’s Decision To Move Forward On U.S.-Korea Trade (July 20, 2010)
Video: Rep. Paulsen Applauds President Obama's Commitment to Complete U.S.-Korea FTA (Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN); July 19, 2010)
Chairman Tanner, Ranking Member Brady Applaud Bipartisan Korea FTA Working Group (Chairman John Tanner (D-TN) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX); June 30, 2010)
Rep. Djou praises Obama on trade (Rep. Charles Djou (R-HI); June 30, 2010)
Obama Must Conduct the KORUS (Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA); June 29, 2010)
Webb Applauds President’s Call for Implementation of U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement by Year’s End (Senator Jim Webb (D-VA); June 28, 2010)
Braley Statement on U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA); June 28, 2010)
Lincoln Statement on Plans to Complete Korea Free Trade Agreement (Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR); June 28, 2010)
New Dems Encouraged by Pledge to Move Forward with Korea Trade Negotiations (June 28, 2010)
Camp, Brady Statement on President’s Announcement on South Korea Trade Agreement (Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX); June 26, 2010)
Free Trade Agreements Key To Doubling Exports - Op-ed by Senator Mike Johanns (June 17, 2010)
Johanns Continues Push For Free Trade Agreements: Wins Support For Trade Amendment (June 9, 2010)
Free Trade Equals Free Jobs - Op-ed by Rep. Aaron Schock (March 16, 2010)
Free Trade Vital to Our Economy - Op-ed by Rep. Henry Cuellar (March 3, 2010)
Cuellar Responds to President Obama's Trade Policy Agenda (Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX); March 1, 2010)
Free Trade Will Boost Jobs - Op-ed by Rep. Aaron Schock (December 3, 2009)

Other Statements in Support of the U.S.-Korea FTA

BIO Encourages Swift Enactment of Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (Biotechnology Industry Organization; October 5, 2011)
Forum CEO Applauds Movement on Korea, Colombia, Panama Free Trade Agreements (Financial Service Forum; October 3, 2011)
ADM welcomes action to move pending Trade Agreement (Archer Daniels Midland Company; October 4, 2011)
New Trade Deals Will Expand U.S. Exports and Support Good American Jobs (Third way; October 3, 2011)
Statement from President Obama on the Submission of the Korea, Colombia, and Panama Trade Agreements (President Barack Obama; October 3, 2011)
Third Way Statement in Support of the Baucus-Camp Agreement on Trade Adjustment Assistance (Third way; September 20, 2011)
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address (President Barack Obama; August 6, 2011)
Remarks at the American Chamber of Commerce Breakfast (Hillary Rodham Clinton; April 17, 2011)
Letter from former Secretaries of Agriculture to Congress on the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (February 8, 2011)
DLC Applauds Conclusion of U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Negotiations (Democratic Leadership Council; December 3, 2010)
NDN Statement on the US-South Korea Trade Agreement (NDN, December 3, 2010)
ThirdWay Applauds the Administration for Success in US-Korea Free Trade Agreement (ThirdWay; December 3, 2010)
UFCW Statement on the Proposed U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (United Food and Commercial Workers International Union; December 8, 2010)
UAW statement on the proposed U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America; December 6, 2010)
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Statement on U.S.- Korea Trade Agreement (United States Department of Agriculture; December 3, 2010)
Statement by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement (U.S. Department of Commerce; December 3, 2010)
US Trade Representative’s office statement on the US-Korea free trade agreement (Office of the United States Trade Representative; December 3, 2010)
Remarks by the President at the Announcement of a U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (The White House, December 4, 2010)

Statements on Top Issues

Statements on Reopening of Korean Market to U.S. Beef (April 2008)
Statements on Release of U.S. ITC Report (Sept 2007)