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Kristi Ellis

Bureau Chief, Washington

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Weaving the Way To CAFTA’s Passage

House textile-state lawmakers cast the deciding votes in pushing the controversial Central American Free…

House Passes China Bill, Could Bode Well for CAFTA

House Republicans overcame strong Democratic opposition and passed a bill addressing China's unfair trading…

Bush Takes CAFTA Push to Capitol

The arm-twisting and deal-making to get CAFTA passed reached a crescendo and brought President Bush to…

House Democrats Defeat China Bill

House Democrats defeated a bill addressing China's trading practices on Tuesday, setting the stage for a…

CAFTA Gains 3 House Votes

Three textile-state House members said they plan to support CAFTA, giving the White House some last-minute…

China Currency Move Seen as First Step

Economists said China's decision on Thursday to revalue its currency for the first time in 10 years was a…

Rep. Thomas Reaffirms Quick House Vote on CAFTA

House Ways & Means chairman Bill Thomas pledged to expedite legislative changes to CAFTA's textile rule of…

Bush Push for CAFTA to Heat Up

The Bush administration will intensify its push this week to shore up votes for the Central American Free…

China Trade Bill to Get Push in House

Ways & Means chairman Bill Thomas said he will push for quick action on a bill targeting China's trade…

Retail Apparel Prices Decline 0.3% in June

Women's retail prices continued a roller-coaster ride in June, falling 0.3 percent for the month and 1.9…

Counting CAFTA Votes

The Bush administration appears to be coming up short on votes for CAFTA, as the final showdown in the House…

CAFTA Heads for House Showdown

CAFTA's passage in the House remains an uncertainty.

Senate Debates CAFTA, Poised for Vote

The Senate was preparing to vote on the Central American Free Trade Agreement Thursday night.

Senate Panel Recommends CAFTA Passage

The Senate Finance Committee voted Wednesday to send CAFTA to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation.

Finance Committee Considers CAFTA

The Senate Finance Committee began considering the Central American Free Trade Agreement Tuesday, setting the…