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Omaha Steve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 07:29 PM
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Labor Backs Pelosi As She Blocks Colombia Free Trade Deal

http://www.laborradio.org/node/8306

By Doug Cunningham

In a surprise move on Wednesday House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected White House pressure to vote on the Colombian Free Trade deal within 90 days. Instead, the Speaker tied up the deal. The AFL-CIO agrees with Speaker Pelosi’s actions. The federation says Congress must keep a hard focus on the economic crisis facing America’s working families. The AFL-CIO applauds Pelosi’s assertion of congressional control over trade. Bush sent Colombian Free Trade deal to Congress despite Pelosi urging him not to. The AFL-CIO and other labor groups oppose the Colombian Free Trade deal because deals like it have bee so destructive to U.S. jobs and workers. Colombia also leads the world in killing of union activists and leaders, with the latest torture/murder just this month.
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MikeNearMcChord Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 07:35 PM
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1. Shout Out and Mad Props for the Speaker!!
Thank You!:kick:
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