With the Free Trade Area of the Americas -- FTAA -- on the ropes, the Bush Administration and their friends in Congress are pushing hard for a consolation prize--an agreement with Central America and the Dominican Republic. All the countries have signed but Congress must vote on this dangerous expansion of NAFTA.
The CAFTA Fast Track clock is ticking! House action delayed to rally needed votes. Call your Senators and Representative. Track down your Representative over July 4th recess. Click here for details. ACT TODAY. DON'T DELAY.
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Gambling he will find enough sweet deals to buy the votes he needs for CAFTA passage, Bush submitted bill to Congress. Goes to House Ways & Means and Senate Finance next week. Floor votes expected after July 4 recess.
The Hill News-June 7 Backers of the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), which has wide implications for the administration’s free-trade agenda, are preparing for what could be a bruising battle to pass it in the House.
In June 2 letter to the Maine Congressional delegation, the Commission lays out reasons CAFTA is a bad deal for the people of Maine and urges Maine Senators and Representatives to oppose based on record of public hearings.
With the Free Trade Area of the Americas -- FTAA -- on the ropes, the Bush Administration and their friends in Congress are pushing hard for a consolation prize--an agreement with Central America and the Dominican Republic. All the countries have signed but Congress must vote on this dangerous expansion of NAFTA.