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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Ron Kirk

Ron Kirk stories: 7 news summaries

(Newser) - President Obama’s birthday is right around the corner—no matter where Lou Dobbs thinks he was born—but what do you get the leader of the free world? Politico asked various Washingtonians their thoughts for Tuesday's big occasion. Some notable responses:
  • Joe Biden: “It’s a surprise!
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Barack Obama • Joe Biden • Newt Gingrich • birthday • Al Franken • Austan Goolsbee • Obama administration • President Obama • Jason Chaffetz • Ron Kirk

Senate OKs
Ron Kirk as
Trade Rep

Former Dallas mayor vows to enforce US export deals

Mar 18, 09 4:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Senate today confirmed, in a 92-5 vote, former Dallas mayor Ron Kirk as US trade representative, the Dallas Morning News reports. With global trade declining for the first time in 27 years, Kirk has vowed to make countries fulfill their trade promises to the US. Kirk paid the IRS... More »

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international trade • Dallas • Senate confirmation hearings • US Trade Representative • President Obama • Ron Kirk

New White House Tougher
on Trading Partners 

Trade nominee vows renegotiated pacts, tougher enforcement

Mar 10, 09 8:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Obama administration is taking a harder line with trading partners, reworking policy to  emphasize priorities from unemployment at home to climate change, the Washington Post reports. The White House will seek to renegotiate trade deals with South Korea and Colombia and will demand broad concessions from other countries at... More »

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Barack Obama • trade • free trade • protectionism • US Trade Representative • Obama administration • Ron Kirk

(Newser) - Ron Kirk, President Obama’s nominee for US trade representative, has some tax problems of his own, Reuters reports today, with the Senate Finance Committee estimating a liability of about $10,000; Kirk has already moved to correct the errors. The majority stem from speaking funds he passed directly to... More »

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IRS • Senate Finance Committee • US Trade Representative • Obama administration • President Obama • Obama Cabinet • Ron Kirk • back taxes

(Newser) - Barack Obama announced his final Cabinet choices today, making official what insiders have hinted at for a week, the Washington Post reports. Hilda Solis will be the nominee for labor secretary, Ron Kirk for trade representative, and Republican Ray LaHood for transportation. Solis appears to be the lightning rod,... More »

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Barack Obama • transition • President Obama • Obama Cabinet • Ray LaHood • Hilda Solis • Ron Kirk • Karen Gordon Mills

ANALYSIS

 Solis Is Cabinet's 
 Lone Progressive 

Obama's Cabinet stocked with moderates—except Solis

Dec 19, 08 1:39 PM CST
(Newser) - Progressives are viewing Barack Obama's ever-so-centrist Cabinet with disappointment, except for the notable pick of union friend Hilda Solis for labor secretary, Politico reports. Solis, a rising star in the House who had been viewed as a potential Speaker, is the daughter of a teamster and a factory worker, and... More »

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Barack Obama • Cabinet • labor movement • centrist • moderate • Obama Cabinet • Hilda Solis • Ron Kirk

Ex-Dallas Mayor Kirk Will Be Obama's Trade Rep

Free-trade Democrat among few Southerners tabbed for cabinet

Dec 18, 08 3:44 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama will announce former Dallas mayor Ron Kirk as his nominee for trade representative tomorrow, the Dallas Morning News reports. Kirk, who ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2002, is pro-trade and a staunch supporter of NAFTA. Kirk campaigned extensively for Obama, and is one of the few Southern faces... More »

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Barack Obama • Texas • Dallas • mayor • NAFTA • free trade • US Trade Representative • President Obama • Obama Cabinet • Ron Kirk

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