August 17 , 2004 Volume 4 Number 5
Bush and Kerry: How
Do They Stack Up on Trade?
John Kerry the presidential candidate likes to rail against imports and
the "offshoring" of U.S. jobs. However, among the 49 Democrats that
served in the U.S. Senate during the 107th Congress, Mr. Kerry ranked as the
14th most trade-friendly senator on CWT's trade score card. George W. Bush
staunchly defends free trade every chance he gets and yet he has behaved more
like a protectionist on several occasions during his first term. What should
we take away from each candidate's trade rhetoric versus their actions? Read
more…
CWT in the News
- On July 2nd, CWT distributed an op-ed on U.S. anti-trust laws and the global economy. Click here to read it.
- On August 17th, CWT submitted comments to the ITC on the U.S.-Bahrain FTA and its effect on consumers. Read them.
- On Sept. 8th, CWT will co-host an international trade debate between representatives of the Bush and Kerry campaigns. Click here to see the event details.
- On Sept. 23rd
CWT will hold its sixth Annual Congressional Awards Luncheon at Zola Restaurant.
Mark your calendar! Details to follow.