Free Trade
Friday, April 11, 2008 - 00:00
In an unprecedented move, lawmakers voted 224-195 to drop a requirement for a final vote within 90 days
Friday, April 11, 2008 - 00:00
The House voted 224-195 to indefinitely delay consideration of the pact by eliminating a trade law requirement that Congress approve or reject the controversial deal within 90 days
Friday, April 11, 2008 - 00:00
The unity exhibited Thursday by House Democrats in stalling a White House-sponsored trade pact with Colombia masks deep party divisions on the issue
Friday, April 11, 2008 - 00:00
What Colombia needs is the continued economic growth that is overcoming both social ills and the violence. The free trade agreement promises that
Friday, April 11, 2008 - 00:00
House Democrats reject President Bush's timeline, delaying action until after the November election and angering Republicans
Friday, April 11, 2008 - 00:00
A vote in the House likely killed the possibility of a U.S.-Colombia free-trade deal this year
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
(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
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
(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.