Jul 28th, 2005 · The House narrowly approved the Central American Free Trade Agreement early Thursday, a personal triumph for President Bush, who campaigned aggressively for the accord he said would foster prosperity and democracy in the hemisphere
Jul 28th, 2005 · The House votes in favor of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Thursday's early morning vote is a victory for the Bush administration. House Republicans had trouble keeping rank-and-file members from defecting as many Democrats opposed the accord.
Jul 27th, 2005 · President Bush urges Republican House members to support the Central America Free Trade Agreement during a rare trip to Capitol Hill. A vote on the measure, which may come Wednesday, is expected to be close and may be held open until the wee hours of the morning.
Jul 26th, 2005 · House leaders are fighting to win over Republicans who are undecided in the debate over the Central America Free Trade Agreement. Ways and Means chairman Bill Thomas is hoping to bring the bill to the floor Wednesday.
Jun 30th, 2005 · The House Ways and Means Committee approves legislation to implement the Central American Free Trade Agreement. The full Senate is likely to support the measure. But CAFTA may lack sufficient backing in the full House to reach the Senate. The House will debate the issue after the Fourth of July break.
Jun 29th, 2005 · Alex Chadwick speaks with John Dimsdale of Marketplace about reports that the U.S. Department of Labor hid studies detailing poor working conditions in Central American countries. The alleged misrepresentation was reportedly intended to smooth the way for the federal government to grant these nations free-trade status under the CAFTA treaty.
Jun 28th, 2005 · Republican Senate leaders have scheduled a key vote on the proposed Central American Free Trade Agreement; the Senate Finance Committee plans to vote Wednesday. Senators from sugar-producing states could sink CAFTA unless the Bush administration can offer sugar producers a better deal.
Jun 24th, 2005 · Madeleine Brand talks to John Dimsdale of Marketplace about President Bush's revived call for the renewal of the Central America Free Trade Agreement. U.S. sugar manufacturers are wary of the agreement, and want the Bush administration to promise some caps on sugar imports.