WASHINGTON, April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While Congress still has not actually seen any Colombia Free Trade Agreement from President Obama, Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Connie Mack (FL-14) issued the following statement: While the developments we are seeing out of the White House today are good, like with many policy decisions of this President the timing is questionable and leaves many wondering why this process has been delayed for over two years with the FTA sitting on the President's desk until two days after he announced his re- election bid. While the President did the bidding of the AFL-CIO by delaying this agreement, despite Colombia's efforts to address their concerns, I am interested in seeing what additional concessions the Colombian government...
At midnight on March 1, the Colombian air force dropped cluster bombs to kill some two dozen guerillas4 of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), who were sleeping in tents at a jungle site one niile inside Ecuadorian territory. Colombian troops crossed the border to claim the pajama-clad bodies, which included that of Raul Reyes, the chief international spokesperson for the FARC. Colombian authorities claimed that Reyes' laptop contained evidence that the FARC had received $300 million from Venezuelan President (Hugo Chavez, which FARC was going to use to obtain uranium to make a "dirty bomb." President George Bush called his good friend Colombia President Alvaro Uribe to congratulate him on his successful strike against terrorism. Hilary Clinton echoed Bush's support for U...
The United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement will generate export opportunities for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and companies, help create jobs in the United States, and help American consumers save money while offering them more choices. The Agreement will also benefit the people of Colombia by providing economic opportunity and by strengthening democracy.
Subjects: Agriculture : Agricultural exports, expansion; Agriculture, Department of : Secretary; Asia : Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP); Australia : Economic relationship with U.S.; Australia : President Obama's visit; Australia : Relations with U.S.; Business and industry : Global competitiveness; Business and industry : Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts; Business and industry : Small and minority businesses; China : Trade and economic practices; Colombia : Free trade agreement with U.S.;...
Consistent with section 2105(a)(1)(A) of that Act, this notice shall be published in the Federal Register.
House Democratic leaders said yesterday that they will seek a change in House rules to thwart President Bush's push on a free- trade agreement with Colombia, drawing charges of "cheating" from Republicans. Democrats, who control the chamber, say the pact could cost U.S. jobs, harm the economy and reward a government in the South American country that has not curbed violence against workers and union activists.
Members of Maine's congressional delegation are lining up against a free-trade agreement with Colombia, which President Bush vowed Monday to send to Congress despite opposition from lawmakers who are concerned with the South American nation's record on human rights. Sen. Olympia Snowe, a Republican, and Maine's two Democratic congressmen, Tom Allen and Michael Michaud, say they will oppose the legislation. Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, is still reviewing the measure.
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