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President Receives 90-Day Report on the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America

Today, the President received the initial report, and work agenda, of the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) from Secretaries Rice, Gutierrez and Chertoff.

The SPP was launched on March 23, 2005, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, by President Bush, Mexican President Fox, and Canadian Prime Minister Martin. The goal of the SPP is to develop a common security strategy and promote economic growth, competitiveness, and the quality of life of the citizens of our three great nations.

The three Leaders asked their appropriate ministers to consult with stakeholders, identify priorities, and report back within 90 days. Responding to this request, these ministers submitted a trilateral report setting forth specific and measurable goals, along with action plans for implementation.

President Bush commends Secretaries Rice, Gutierrez and Chertoff, and their Mexican and Canadian counterparts, for their hard work over the past few months. Their report represents an important first step in achieving the goals of the SPP. The President looks forward to the continuing work of the Partnership as our three countries begin to implement the recommendations of the report and continue discussions on other areas of cooperation.

For more information on the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America visit, www.spp.gov.

Stakeholders-- notice they have not consulted the CITIZENS in any way?

Stakeholders-- notice they have not consulted the CITIZENS in any way?

Correct. I was listening to Rick Roberts subbing for Savage yesterday and he was making the same points. He compared it to some real estate agent coming in your house and putting it up for sale without your permission. Hmmm, come to think of it, that would be OK according to the SCOTUS. It seems like President Bush is kowtowing to Vincente Fox, I wonder if Fox has a hold on him. Maybe Fox has a pic of President Bush and Richard Simmons in bed together, I don't know (/sarcasm> for the humor impaired). Personally, I'm beginning to wonder about some here, free traders, to where I wouldn't want them watching my back or the country's, they can be worse than some liberals. B-P