Free Trade
Friday, July 8, 2011 - 00:00
The committee action sets the stage for Obama to send final bills to implement all three deals to Congress for straight 'yes' or 'no' votes. That could happen as early as next week.
Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 00:00
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus said on Wednesday the panel would try to restart action on Thursday on three long-delayed free trade deals, after Republicans boycotted talks.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 00:00
The House Ways and Means Committee said it will consider three U.S. free-trade agreements on July 7 and won't deal with the Obama administration's request to renew aid for workers who lose jobs.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 00:00
The move could delay or imperil the passage of the South Korea, Colombia and Panama trade pacts.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 00:00
La Canciller, en entrevista concedida a Colprensa, considera que mientras ese TLC se concreta hay que mirar a otras latitudes donde tambien hay oportunidades de negocio.
Friday, July 1, 2011 - 00:00
Senate Republicans boycotted a preliminary hearing Thursday on free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, instead staging a simultaneous press conference and bringing the stop-and-go process to yet another halt.
Friday, July 1, 2011 - 00:00
Republicans object to a worker assistance program the administration wants to include as part of a free-trade agreement with South Korea.
Friday, July 1, 2011 - 00:00
Max Baucus was disappointed in the boycott, saying 'Can this country function?'
Friday, July 1, 2011 - 00:00
Republicans and Democrats on the House oversight committee this week intensified their efforts to shape the narrative surrounding Operation Fast and Furious.
Friday, July 1, 2011 - 00:00
"Ahora que el Congreso decidio no tomarse un receso largo el 4 de julio, volveremos a trabajar el martes. Supongo que el senador Baucus citara a otra votacion simulada".