Free Trade
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.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 00:00
Yesterday, 35 former senior officials in Democratic Administrations and Democratic Members of Congress signed an open letter urging Congress to pass the Colombia pact.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 00:00
After a meeting with his Cabinet, Bush said it is not in America's interest to ``stiff an ally'' like Colombia.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 00:00
President Bush and the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, intensified an increasingly personal fight over a stalled trade deal with Colombia on Monday.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 00:00
The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday to spell out "exactly" what action she wants Congress to take before lawmakers vote on a free trade pact with Colombia.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 00:00
These trade agreements are hundreds and hundreds of pages of protectionism, pages outlining protections for the drug companies, protections for the energy companies, for financial services companies . . .
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
It is very important for the public to understand that this is more than just about free trade.
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
Asesor de seguridad de Bush, Stephen Hardley, dice que actitud democrata es decepcionante.
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
China y Chile firmaron un acuerdo de comercio para permitir las inversiones mutuas en areas como la computacion, mineria e industrias ecologicas.
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
Killings of union members are emerging as a pressing issue in Washington as Democrats and Republicans battle over a trade deal with Colombia, the Bush administration’s top ally in Latin America.