Article Highlights Nethercutt's Work on Sanctions Reform
Washington State's Tri-City Herald newspaper contains a feature story on Congressman George Nethercutt (R-WA), who has been a leading figure in the effort to remove sanctions on the sale of humanitarian products to embargoed countries. The so-called "Nethercutt Amendment" led to the passage of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 and allowed U.S. companies to sell food and agriculutural products to Cuba. Congressman Nethercutt is currently running for U.S. Senateagainst two-term incumbent Patty Murray. The article can be viewed at the following link: www.tri-cityherald.com/tch/local/story/5691103p-5624024c.html.