U.S. House of Representatives
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 00:00
I rise today to bring to the attention of this Congress the current civil unrest in Haiti over rising food prices and the inability of ordinary Haitians to afford to feed themselves and their families.
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
* I am concerned the passage of H. Res. 1092, which suspends the 60-day time line for a House floor vote on the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, will only serve to deepen the already existing partisan divide in Washington.
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 1092, a rule to suspend fast track procedures for the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
Why Colombia ? And why now? The answer to both questions, in a word, is oil.
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
When the question is often asked, who is America's best friend in Latin America, no matter where you are in Latin America, they always say the democratically-elected government of Colombia is America's best friend.
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
We are troubled that your adviser, Jose Obdulio Gaviria, asserted very publicly on Caracol Radio on February 10th and 11th that demonstrations organized by human rights organization on March 6th were convened at the behest of the Revolutionary Armed Force
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
1 . The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Cuellar). -- (House of Representatives - April 10, 2008)
<br />2 . DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - April 10, 2008)
<br />3 . PRAYER -- (House of Representatives - April 10, 2008)
<br />4 . THE JOURNAL -- (House of Representatives - April 10, 2008)
<br />5 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- (House of Representatives - April 10, 2008)
<br />6 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - April 10, 2008)
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Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
(Ms. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
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<br /> Ms. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the Bush Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Like many here, I would like to see our relationship with Colombia strengthened, but the NAFTA-style Colombia FTA would actually do more harm than good.
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<br /> The Bush administration refuses to change its stubborn ways.
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
(Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
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<br /> Mr. DREIER. Mr.
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in support of a new rule that suspends the requirement that the Colombia Free Trade Agreement be considered within 60 legislative days in the House – giving Congress the prerogative in scheduling a vot