HOUSE Republican Leader John Boehner

Links for April 17, 2008

Judd Gregg: Spiking Colombia Free Trade Agreement hurts us, them (New Hampshire Union-Leader Op-ed)

…In a shortsighted and reckless move, the Democrat-controlled House unilaterally altered long-standing legislative procedures that required a vote on the FTA within 90 days. Instead of a simple yes or no vote, the House postponed FTA consideration indefinitely.

The damage done by the speaker of the House to precedent and procedures pales in comparison to that to our relationship with one of our strongest allies in South America.

Editorial: Rep. Pelosi asks ‘how high’ when Big Labor says ‘jump’ (The Examiner)

The CFTA will increase U.S. exports to Colombia by $1 billion annually, producing new jobs for Americans and helping to reduce our nation’s staggering trade deficit…By holding the trade pact hostage until the Bush administration agrees to a long wish list of union-friendly concessions, Pelosi is kowtowing to her party’s union masters.

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