President Bush Meets with Cabinet, Discusses Economy, Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Washington (April 14)—Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez joined Cabinet members for a meeting with President Bush at the White House. A top agenda item was the Colombia free trade agreement. “This free trade agreement is good for American workers and it's good for American consumers,” said Bush. “And this free trade agreement is in our national interests. Yet that bill is dead unless the Speaker schedules a definite vote.” (Transcript) (Charting Colombia’s Progress)
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