Free Trade
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
This barrage of activity is over the trade pact that cost Mark Penn, a top adviser to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, his job over the weekend
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
Passage of this agreement is both a matter of national security for the United States as well as clearly in our economic interest
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
Much of the talk about this agreement centers around the violence and impunity in Colombia , especially as it relates to trade unionists, and for good reason.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
President Bush said on Monday that he was sending a free trade agreement with Colombia to Congress, and called on the lawmakers to ratify it soon, to strengthen America’s national security, its economy and its image among other nations
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
The U.S. Congress should pass the Colombian trade agreement without further delay
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
The Colombian government said Monday that a proposed U.S. trade deal will grow its economy by 1 percent and it hopes the pact can create new markets for legal products
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
I am concerned by the politically inhospitable circumstances in which the agreement is being sent to the U.S. Congress. The Colombian free-trade agreement faces stiff opposition because many in Congress believe the Colombian government has not taken suffi
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
The clock has started ticking to pass a free trade agreement with Colombia. President Bush is sending that legislation to Congress
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
Because of historical and ongoing violence against Colombians who are labor organizers, labor leaders, or simply members of labor unions, Congress should not consider this proposed trade agreement with Colombia