National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
Franklin J. Vargo
The National Association of Manufacturers is the United States’ largest industrial trade association, representing manufacturers in every industrial sector and all 50 states. Franklin J. Vargo is Vice President of International Economic Affairs for the National Association of Manufacturers. The following is excerpted from his April 21, 2004, testimony before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Export, and Trade Promotion.It is useful to begin by reviewing briefly just what NAFTA is. NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, is an agreement among Canada, Mexico, and the United States to liberalize virtually all restrictions among them…
