DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – The United States is working to ensure that any stimulus package for the economy is in line with international trade rules, acting U.S. Trade Representative Peter Allgeier said on Saturday.
Trade ministers meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos on had expressed concern that "Buy America" provisions in the $825 billion stimulus bill passed by the House of Representatives could shut imports of other countries out of the U.S. market and fuel protectionism.
"We are certainly working with the Congress, with the White House, to make sure whatever we do in response to the economic crisis is consistent with our obligations," Allgeier told Reuters after the meeting.
Allgeier also said the administration hopes that the Senate will schedule confirmation hearings for President Barack Obama's nominee as U.S. Trade Representative, Ron Kirk, in the next couple of weeks.
and "our" obligations better be to americans... i've seen how well this
free trade mantra has decimated america!! free trade as it has been has not been FAIR TRADE!!
Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:39 pm
twotap F L I N T O I D
United States President Bill Clinton acknowledges applause after signing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Congress approved NAFTA in 1993
_________________ "If you like your current healthcare you can keep it, Period"!!
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Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:14 am
rusty F L I N T O I D
How come that old guy's looking at Bills butt?
Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:31 am
twotap F L I N T O I D
Ya I wondered that too and also whats old BJ doing with his hands???? Maybe Monica was in the front row.
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