U.S. protectionist move against NAFTA to hurt U.S. farmers and U.S. industrial exports: John McCain
Unfortunately, this is a predictable reaction by the Mexican government to a policy that now puts the United States in clear violation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and was inappropriately inserted into the omnibus appropriations bill. Washington must take steps to prevent escalation of further protectionist measures -- actions that only serve to harm American business during these tough economic times when these businesses need a worldwide marketplace to prosper. --Sen. John McCain