Free Trade
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
The arguments for the trade accord are mostly insulting
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
The Democratic majority in Congress is right to oppose this agreement and call for a rethinking of U.S. trade policy
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said again on Wednesday that she opposes the pending free trade agreement -- and that there is no conflict within her campaign on the subject
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
Democrats are seeking to paint Republicans as pro-Wall Street but indifferent to Main Street as the economy is evolving into the dominant issue of the election cycle
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters she was taking the step after Bush ignored her advice not to send the controversial agreement to Congress for a vote
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) upped the ante against President Bush Wednesday by holding the Colombia trade deal hostage to gain leverage on a second economic stimulus package
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
On Thursday, the House is expected to change a procedural rule and shelve the deal indefinitely
United States - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement - Message from the President of the United States
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
The Agreement represents an historic development in our relations with Colombia , which has shown its commitment to advancing democracy, protecting human rights, and promoting economic opportunity.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
Democrats contend that Colombia has not done enough to halt violence, protect labor activists and demobilize paramilitary organizations. The president disagreed, saying Colombia has addressed the issues
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
The US Congress should vote against the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) because of Colombia’s continuing failure to effectively address anti-union violence and impunity, Human Rights Watch said