The Hill
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 00:00
Baucus met with Brazil's ministers of foreign relations, finance, agriculture and deputy minister of trade on those issues.
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 00:00
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) urged his colleagues to pass the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (TAA) at budget levels prior to a boost it received in 2009 from the economic stimulus, as well as the Andean Trade Preferences Act.
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 00:00
Napolitano said the trip, proposed for some time this the spring, would allow the lawmakers to see for themselves the increased levels of security and safety that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has created.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
Republicans had planned a vote to extend the Andean Trade Preferences Act (ATPA), which lowers duties on imports from Andean countries.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
House Democrats are upset with the White House for delaying new reporting requirements for firearm dealers along the Mexico border.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 00:00
Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee, frustrated over stalled U.S. trade deals with Colombia and Panama, will get their first chance to grill Ron Kirk.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 00:00
The administration's delay of the Colombia agreement may come up again later this week, as the Senate is expected to consider extending Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) on Thursday or Friday.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 00:00
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor Monday regarding the need to pass free trade agreements with Colombia and Panama.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 00:00
There, he will discuss the importance of cooperating economically and financially with the growing South American nation.
Friday, January 14, 2011 - 00:00
Securing a vote on Colombia, which has been stalled due to concerns over anti-union violence, may be more difficult, Brady acknowledged.