Free Trade
Monday, August 8, 2011 - 00:00
While the accords with South Korea, Colombia and Panama have broad support from the White House and Republican leaders, opponents are using the August recess to try to build up opposition.
Friday, August 5, 2011 - 00:00
Three long-delayed trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia are moving closer to a vote after the Senate’s leaders announced that they had reached an agreement to bring the pacts up for consideration when Congress returns from recess in Septemb
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 00:00
President Barack Obama had hoped to win approval of the three agreements before the August break but Republicans balked at a White House plan to include an extension of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.
Friday, July 22, 2011 - 00:00
"We've got a lot of other urgent business to take care of around here," Mr. McConnell said.
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 00:00
Portman, a former U.S. trade representative under President George W. Bush, also said 12 Republican senators have agreed to support an extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 00:00
President Barack Obama is putting off sending final legislation on three key free trade agreements to Capitol Hill until September because of the protracted talks over raising the nation's debt limit.
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 00:00
Obama and lawmakers also are involved in talks to end a stalemate over the $14.3 trillion U.S. debt limit, and leaders in Congress asked the administration to delay the trade deals while the debt talks continue.
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 00:00
La discusion sobre el techo de la deuda desplazo los acuerdos de libre comercio a un segundo plano.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 00:00
Daley, who last week said it was urgent Congress pass the measures before its August recess, told reporters it was possible that work on the bills could stretch beyond that.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 00:00
Fuentes consultados por la agencia de noticias AP, consideraron que es posible que la discusion de los acuerdos comerciales de EE.UU. con Colombia, Panama y Corea del Sur se aplace hasta septiembre.