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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Colombia Free Trade Pact

Colombia Free Trade Pact stories: 4 news summaries

Obama Urges Bush
to Help Automakers

But president links Detroit aid to Dem backing for  Colombia free trade pact

Nov 11, 08 3:53 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama urged President Bush during their White House meeting yesterday to extend emergency aid to the auto industry, the New York Times reports. The president indicated that he might be willing to approve Detroit aid and a broader economic stimulus package—but only on the condition that the president-elect... More »

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Barack Obama • General Motors • Colombia • auto industry • economic stimulus package • George W. Bush • Colombia Free Trade Pact • President Obama

Bush Derides Pelosi's 'False Populism' in Trade Impasse

Speaker holding Colombia deal hostage, president charges

Apr 22, 08 7:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Saying the House's top Democrat has been swayed by "voices of false populism," President Bush today ripped Nancy Pelosi for blocking a trade accord with Colombia, the New York Times reports. "it’s bad for our hemisphere to have the United States of America turn its back... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • George W. Bush • Colombia Free Trade Pact

Pelosi, Dems Hijack Colombia Free-Trade Deal

They change House rules to avoid a vote, angering Bush

Apr 9, 08 6:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Congressional Democrats thumbed their noses today at Bush's renewed efforts to pass a free-trade pact with Colombia. Bush sent the bill over Monday, mandating Congress to vote yea or nay within 90 days. Or so he thought. Nancy Pelosi is changing the House rules and won't allow a vote until... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Congress • Latin America • White House • Colombia • recession • US economy • domestic policy • congressional Democrats • free trade • free trade agreements • George W. Bush • Colombia Free Trade Pact

Bush to Give Congress Colombia Bill

But Dems will likely
kill trade pact over human rights

Apr 7, 08 7:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush said today he is handing Congress a much-disputed Colombia free trade pact, the Washington Post reports. But with both Democratic presidential candidates and many lawmakers opposing it, the bill has little chance of passing. Democrats have long blasted Colombia for failing to protect labor advocates and curb violence.... More »

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Latin America • Democrats • Colombia • free trade • Alvaro Uribe • George W. Bush • Colombia Free Trade Pact

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