Portman calls for new trade deal with Ecuador, stronger regional ties

Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) this week called for a new trade agreement with Ecuador and stronger trade ties with other countries in the region. In remarks delivered on Tuesday on the Senate floor, Portman spoke about a recent trip he made to Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia and Guatemala with five other senators -- Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Hoeven (R-ND), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Chris Coons (D-DE) -- during which the group met with the president of each...