Senate Refuses to Play Let’s Make a Deal on Keystone XL Pipeline

Posted by Neal Asbury on May 16, 2014 · Leave a Comment 

The Senate vote on the Keystone XL pipeline this week was like that old game show Let’s Make A Deal. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., doing a Bob Barker impression, told Republicans if they looked behind Door Number One and voted for his energy bill, they could trade their vote for what was behind Door Number Two, which could be the Keystone XL pipeline, or some other prize. Republicans wisely decided not to play the game and blocked Reid’s energy-efficiency bill after... Read More

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American Trade Policy Stuck in Neutral

Posted by Neal Asbury on February 28, 2014 · Leave a Comment 

For a president who vowed to double exports in five years, you have to wonder why President Obama has been unable to make any progress in expanding U.S. trade. This week, Obama met with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to reaffirm their support for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) estimates has grown the U.S. economy from roughly $290 billion in 1993 to more than $1.1... Read More

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