The Washington Post
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 00:00
The speaker of the United States Congress has killed this bill unless she gives us a date certain for a vote. And it's a bad decision on her part. And it's bad for our hemisphere
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 00:00
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed Congress yesterday to extend and make permanent a set of initiatives to train and equip foreign security forces and deploy civilian experts alongside the U.S. military.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 00:00
The Democrats have blamed trade for almost anything that might ail the U.S. economy when the opposite is now true: Only through expanded trade can the economy thrive and manufacturing stage a comeback.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 00:00
President Bush said yesterday that a trade agreement with Colombia is "dead" unless House Democrats agree to hold a vote on the pact, effectively admitting defeat on a White House priority.
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
Military Campaign Draws Accusations Of Rights Abuses
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
Globalization and trade should lift up and promote democratic societies. They should empower the many and lift the poor.
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
This is an unprecedented move, and it's not in our country's interest that -- that we stiff an ally like Colombia and that we don't encourage our goods and services to be sold overseas.
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
Pelosi said the House will vote on a rule change today to freeze the clock on when it must consider the pact
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
The House today voted to delay consideration of a free trade agreement with Colombia despite fierce opposition from the Bush administration.
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
Plenty of moderate and conservative Democrats chose to back Pelosi, even some who might vote for the Colombia trade deal when (or if) it comes to a vote