It's not about politics. I was against [the North American Free Trade Agreement, which many more liberal politicians were also against.] I'm just out there to help enforce the laws.

The difference between a politician and a statesman is that a politician thinks about the next election while the statesman think about the next generation.

A comprehensive trade agreement would take the downward pressure off not only for American producers but for other countries as well,

Our voluntary agreement with the state attorneys general builds on Philip Morris USA's existing trade programs and policies intended to preserve the integrity of our brands and the legitimate trade channels through which they are sold. It sets a framework for continued information sharing with law enforcement and support of their efforts to eliminate illegal sales of Philip Morris USA products.

I'm looking forward to the day when we have a free trade agreement (with New Zealand),

What is gained by debt relief and aid can be lost if we don't get a proper trade agreement in Hong Kong,