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Cincinnati.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
US News reported Tuesday: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Rob Portman By Bobbie Kyle Sauer Sen. John McCain disclosed that he is in the "embryonic stages" of selecting a running mate, whom he hopes to introduce at the Republican National Convention. While he refused to disclose any names, McCain told reporters that the list is about 20 deep, and "it's every name imaginable." This is one of a
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Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
MANILA, May 7 (PNA) -- The Special 301 Report of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) named the Philippines as one of the countries that “have made progress toward implementing controls on optical media production.”
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BrothersJudd Blog (Free subscription) | 04/29/2008
For McCain, There's Only One Perfect Candidate for Veep (Stuart Rothenberg, 4/29/08, Real Clear Politics) We all hear the same names mentioned as prospective running mates for John McCain: former Office of Management and Budget Director and one-time U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and even former Pennsylvania...
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The Patry Copyright Blog (Free subscription) | 04/28/2008
On Friday, April 25th, the Office of the United States Trade Representative issued its 2008 Special 301 report. Here is a link to a Press Release that contains a link to the full report. Nine countries were placed on the naughtiest of the naughty list, the Priority Watch List: China, Russia, Argentina, Chile, India, Israel, Pakistan, Thailand, and Venezuela. Of these China gets...
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Russia News Net (Free subscription) | 04/28/2008
The United States Trade Representative has slammed China and Russia as the world's worst offenders for stealing US intellectual property - again. The latest 301 report, available
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ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 04/28/2008
The Philippines will continue to stay in a United States trade department intellectual property watchlist for 2008 due to increased incidence in book piracy, illegal downloads using mobile devices, piracy on the Internet and the illegal camcording of films in local theaters.
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Kudlow's Money Politic$ (Free subscription) | 04/22/2008
Bob Novak, the highly distinguished veteran columnist and author, told the American Spectator New York dinner group last night that John McCain will defeat Barack Obama in November’s election, although the Democrats will enhance their majorities in both the Senate and the House. Novak, who has covered elections for fifty years, speculated that McCain will pick former Ohio congressman Rob Portman (who...
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008
Issue Forums to Focus on Healthcare, Trade and the Economy
WASHINGTON, April 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Small business and
advocacy groups, bloggers and think tanks can take part in National Small
Business Week 2008, featuring national awards and issue forums at the
agency's premier annual event.
These public policy forums will feature leading experts discussing key
issues that impact...
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Michael Goldfarb - The Blog (Free subscription) | 04/16/2008
Rob Portman is frequently mentioned as a possible vice presidential nominee for John McCain. If you believe Bob Novak, he's the favorite. The biggest reason is that he is seen as giving McCain a big boost in the critical state...
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Buckeye State Blog - Comments (Free subscription) | 04/15/2008
My dad used to work at the USEC plant, so you've kind of hit one of my private pet issues. I hadn't heard that the centrifuge project was failing. I'd find it rather surprising since there's been adequate proof of concept for it and the infrastructure for it was largely in place since the 1980s. Can you point to a newstory or some sourcing about this? I'd like to read about it.
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LAW WIRE™ - COMMUNICATING THE LAW™ (Free subscription) | 04/15/2008
The thorny issue of providing data exclusivity to pharma MNCs has come under limelight. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) seems to be lobbying hard with the health ministry for data exclusivity, which if allowed, will adversely affect domestic pharma companies that are making generic versions of patented drugs. Data exclusivity, if implemented, will stop or delay marketing...
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Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 04/14/2008
The former Second District congressman and Bush White House insider is being touted as a possible vice presidential candidate.
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Grain Net (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
NCGA Supports U.S. Colombia Free Trade Agreement (4-7-08) Fast track process for the U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement (FTA) got under way today, notes the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA).“The Colombia free trade agreement will open up new opportunities for corn growers,” said NCGA President Ron Litterer. “Under the agreement, the United States will have immediate...
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New York Times (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
A campaign for a trade deal with Colombia has former Clinton administration aides aligned with Republicans.
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EuroInvestor.co.uk (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:38 P.M. EDT MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. You saw the President´s remarks earlier -- about an hour ago -- announcing that he was sending up a Colombia trade promotion agreement, or the pre-trade agreement to Congress, signing the transmittal documents for that today. We invited the President´s Trade Representative, Sue Schwab,...
