Raw deal: Obama ditches trade for health care

 
The Oklahoman Editorial
Published: June 8, 2009

It appears the Obama administration is sacrificing free trade for health care.

The Hill newspaper reports that a free trade agreement with Panama negotiated by the Bush administration is being shelved to facilitate unity among Democrats, especially in the House of Representatives , on health care reform.

Only a few weeks ago the Obama team was pushing the proposed Panama agreement in Congress, trying to clear...


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