Free Trade
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
On Thursday, the House is expected to change a procedural rule and shelve the deal indefinitely
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
Determined to block President Bush's effort to force Congress to vote on a controversial free trade agreement with Colombia, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she will propose a rules change that will eliminate a time limit for the vote.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
The Clinton-Colombia connection involves much, much more than a spousal disagreement over how free our trade with the Colombians should be.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
Penn is not the highest-ranking adviser with financial ties to groups and individuals supporting the passage of the measure
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
We have hosted trips to Colombia for almost 60 members of Congress to demonstrate the progress that country has made
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
The pact will add to that record by reducing barriers for US exports to a key South American country – one now besieged by leftist narco-terrorists supported by Venezuela's Castro-like leader
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel held a news conference on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement immediately following their Democratic Caucus meeting this morning.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
Caterpillar exports more to Peru and Colombia than it does to Germany, Japan or the United Kingdom
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The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Weller) is recognized for 5 minutes.
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<br /> Mr. WELLER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. I rise in support of bringing this important agreement to the House floor.
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<br /> Ladies and gentlemen, I come from the State of Illinois. I represent a district that's heavily dependent on exports for growing our economy. We make heavy construction equipment. We grow a lot of corn and soybeans.
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Mr. Clinton supports the pact with Colombia even though his wife opposes it, a Clinton campaign spokesman said