Free Trade
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 00:00
Support among congressional Democrats and the White House for the trade assistance program has been widespread, and Don­o­hue suggested that Republican opposition to the program was narrower than suspected.
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 00:00
Meanwhile, a pair of Democratic senators warned that President Barack Obama's decision to pursue the trade deals could hurt party members running for re-election next year.
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 00:00
I'm not a knee-jerk booster of free trade agreements, especially after watching what NAFTA did to Mexican farmers. But in this case, at this point, congressional inaction would be a shame.
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 00:00
Pennsylvania Democrat Mr. Casey joined Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, at a news conference this afternoon to try to put the brakes on the agreements.
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 00:00
Es indispensable evitar la llegada de mas condicionamientos para la aprobacion del TLC.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 00:00
House Republicans won’t agree to renew an aid program for displaced workers at its 2009 funding level, Brady, a Texas Republican, also said today.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 00:00
U.S. Representative Kevin Brady also said the House Ways and Means Committee would hold an informal work session next week on the three trade deals in anticipation of President Barack Obama sending formal implementing legislation.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 00:00
Today, United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced that Colombia has met the milestones slated for completion by June 15, 2011, under the agreed Action Plan Related to Labor Rights.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 00:00
Let's focus on enforcing existing trade laws and helping workers retrain for new jobs. Let's not pursue more of the same style of trade agreements that have wreaked havoc on our economy.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 00:00
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced that Colombia has completed the second stage of an action plan slated for completion by June 15.