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Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
Pelosi said she'll present on the House floor a rule change eliminating the limit of 90 legislative days to pass or reject the Colombia free-trade agreement
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
The Democratic-led US House of Representatives Thursday delayed a vote on a free trade pact with Colombia.
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
The House speaker's announcement angers the Bush administration and makes passage of the deal less likely.
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
From a political perspective, the Colombia trade debate really isn’t about Colombia or trade but about pulling disenchanted, formerly Republican, middle-class voters into the Democratic base.
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has courageously confronted Hugo Chavez and his thuggish allies in the region over their support for the narco-terrorists responsible for much of the violence in his country
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
The unprecedented House vote would drop a 90-day deadline for action on the trade agreement
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
The U.S. House of Representatives will effectively kill a free trade deal with Colombia by voting later on Thursday to delay action on it indefinitely, a White House spokeswoman said
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
France's foreign minister vowed to push ahead with efforts to free ailing French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt, even after her rebel captors rejected a mission trying to reach her.
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
Colombia's government said on Thursday it would keep lobbying to secure a U.S free trade deal