Resources - Policy Statements

This section presents links to what people are saying about U.S. security policy around the world. Select one of the four types of policy statements from the menu at the right to filter the results below. 

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Pelosi Statement on House Removing Timetable from Consideration of Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel held a news conference on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement immediately following their Democratic Caucus meeting this morning.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

Expressing the Sense of the House Regarding Caribbean Drug Crime

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res.English
Country(s): 
Caribbean Regional
Author(s): 
Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ)
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Tag(s): 
Security

Do Not Reward Colombia with a Fair Trade Agreement

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL)
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
Human Rights
U.S. Policy

The Colombia Free Trade Agreement is Unfair

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The agreement will force Colombian farmers to turn to a more profitable crop, coca, thereby fueling the drug trade and threatening U.S. national security.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA)
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

Do Not Pass the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
I hope the decision to waive the 90-day deadline for a vote on the Colombia FTA will effectively kill the agreement.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH)
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

Colombia and Oil: Get it While You Can

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
What this agreement really is about is more imported petroleum from one of the most undemocratic places in the world.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

Trancript of Colombia Free Trade Agreement Teleconference with Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
We have hosted trips to Colombia for almost 60 members of Congress to demonstrate the progress that country has madeEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant visits FOL Manta

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The Commandant of the US Coast Guard, Admiral Thad Allen received a tour of Forward Operating Location Manta, Ecuador today to look at the facilitiesSpanish
Country(s): 
Ecuador
Author(s): 
Capt. Ashley Norris
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Southern Command
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

The case for U.S. approval of Colombia free trade pact

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement provides Congress with a unique opportunity to help American workers and advance U.S. strategic interestsEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
John Veroneau
Publisher / Source: 
The Houston Chronicle
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

United States - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement - Message from the President of the United States

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The Agreement represents an historic development in our relations with Colombia , which has shown its commitment to advancing democracy, protecting human rights, and promoting economic opportunity.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
President George W. Bush
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

Guard commanders discuss greater support to partner nations

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
U.S. Southern Command hosted National Guard leadership to discuss opportunities to broaden state and territory support of U.S. military engagement activities in Central America, South America and the CaribbeanEnglish
Author(s): 
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Wimbish
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Southern Command
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Colombian Free Trade Agreement

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Much of the talk about this agreement centers around the violence and impunity in Colombia , especially as it relates to trade unionists, and for good reason.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Senate
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

Press Briefing by Tony Fratto and United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
When we send up a trade agreement, we never know, quite frankly, how it's going to play. No Congress has ever defeated a trade agreement -- a free trade agreement -- in the history of writing or negotiating these free trade agreementsEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
The White House
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

Beyond the Horizon 2008 begins in Honduras

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The school in Marcala is one of three that will be renovated during the exercise. U.S. military engineers will also construct one storage shed, two schools, four water towers, and four lavatories throughout rural HondurasEnglish
Country(s): 
Honduras
Author(s): 
Staff Sgt. Danny McCormick
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Southern Command
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Vice President Francisco Santos on the Record

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos discusses how ratification of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) will create jobs and further strengthen economic growth and securityEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
Americas Society
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

Reject Colombia Free Trade Deal

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The US Congress should vote against the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) because of Colombia’s continuing failure to effectively address anti-union violence and impunity, Human Rights Watch saidEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
Human Rights Watch
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

U.S. aircraft carrier to train with South American navies, visit ports

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Partnership of the Americas 2008 -- an annual, command-directed, maritime-engagement operation aimed at increasing multinational cooperation and strengthening partnerships among regional naviesEnglish
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Southern Command
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

U.S. Coast Guard trains with Caribbean forces during Tradewinds 2008

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Over a 17-day period, the class covered three categories: maritime safety, maritime search and rescue missions, and maritime law enforcementEnglish
Country(s): 
Caribbean Regional
Author(s): 
Staff Sgt. Mark Rickert
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Submission to Congress of the Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Passage of this agreement is both a matter of national security for the United States as well as clearly in our economic interestEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

Marines teach martial arts to Caribbean soldiers, police

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The Marines were training Soldiers and police officers from 14 different Caribbean nationsEnglish
Country(s): 
Caribbean Regional
Author(s): 
SGT Ryan Matson
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Southern Command
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

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