Obama Pressed On Trade Pacts ; Republicans Say 3 Deals Benefit U.S.
The Washington Times › March 15, 2011
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The Obama administration is under growing pressure from both parties on Capitol Hill to wrap up work on a package of long- delayed, Bush-era trade pacts, with lawmakers saying the United States continues to lose market share to China, Canada and others without the deals.
The latest salvo came Monday, when Senate Republicans vowed to block presidential nominees for any trade-related positions, including the soon-to-be open Commerce secretary post, until the administration allows the Senate to vote on stalled free-trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama.See the full content of this document
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Obama Pressed On Trade Pacts ; Republicans Say 3 Deals Benefit U.S.
The administration has completed the South Korean deal, but says it needs more time on the other two. All three require congressional approval.
Senate Republicans said the three deals - initially brokered by the George W. Bush ad...See the full content of this document
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