President Obama is renewing a vow to push ahead with several bilateral trade deals, including a stalled pact with Colombia. Obama addressed the trade agreements in a speech from the White House.

President Obama: “We also want to deepen and broaden our relations with Panama and Colombia. So we’re working to resolve outstanding issues with the free trade agreements with those key partners, and we’re focused on submitting them as soon as possible for congressional consideration.”

The Colombia pact has been held up amidst concerns over human rights violations, including the killings of union leaders. President Obama voiced opposition to the deal during his run for office but has since reversed his stance.