But free-traders will find it hard to fully capitalize on the momentum for a response to the deadly attacks. While Bush still needs authorization from Congress before he can engage the US in new global trade round, Congress is sharply divided over trade politics. Republicans tend to support more open markets, while many democrats try to protect such industries as steel and textiles from being overwhelmed cheap imports. Many democrats support the use of trade sanctions to enforce social goals such as higher labour and environmental standards abroad, while most republicans reject these sanctions as protectionism.