SOUTH AMERICA

Articles and editorials

Colombia's Spreading Scandal, H5982 [8SE]

Overnight Energy—Republicans Pounce on Obama's Brazilian Oil Support, H2345 [6AP]

Study—Colombia Anti-Union Violence Undeterred, H6509 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (see S. 380), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 622), H679 [10FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 3368), H7397 [4NO]

Brazil: support continued development of relationship with the U.S. and negotiation of a bilateral tax treaty (see S. Res. 108), S1828 [17MR]

Colombia: support citizens in aftermath of flooding, renew Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act extension, promote economic growth, and reinforce fight against drug trafficking (see H. Res. 77), H551 [8FE]

OAS: withhold a percentage of U.S. contributions for every permanent council meeting held where provisions of the Inter-American Democratic Charter are not invoked relative to Venezuelan constitutional reforms (see H.R. 2542), H5086 [14JY]

Terrorism: include Western Hemisphere in the National Strategy for Counterterrorism's areas of focus with attention on Iran's growing presence and activity (see H. Res. 429), H6781 [11OC]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (see S. 1641), S6049 [3OC] (see H.R. 3078), H6505 [3OC]

———approve and implement (H.R. 3078), consideration (see H. Res. 425), H6671 [6OC]

———expedite submission to Congress (see H. Res. 251), H3061 [4MY]

———ratification (see S. Res. 20), S127 [25JA]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 247), H3061 [4MY]

Factsheets

Colombian Labor Reform Action Plan, E1827 [12OC]

Letters

Anti-union violence in Colombia: Viviane Morales, H6712-H6714 [11OC]

Peruvian Government treatment of Renco Group, Inc., subsidiary Doe Run Peru: Representative Payne, E215 [11FE]

Trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, E1898 [21OC]

———James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, E1832 [12OC]

———Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers of America (organization), H6822 [12OC]

———Mark H. Ayers, AFL-CIO, H6823 [12OC]

———R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, E1899 [21OC]

———Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), E1808 [7OC]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H6821 [12OC]

Messages

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: President Obama, S6048 [3OC], H6483 [3OC]

Motions

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6836 [12OC]

Remarks in House

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend, E214 [11FE]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6779 [11OC]

Brazil: U.S. promotion of Brazilian offshore drilling relative to U.S. purchase of Brazilian oil, H2091 [30MR], H2315 [5AP], H2345 [6AP]

Colombia: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of flooding, heavy rain, and landslides and support relief efforts, H377 [20JA]

———independence anniversary, H5167 [19JY]

———prohibit funding for the Dept. of Administrative Security pending report on use of previously allocated U.S. aid, H5982, H5983 [8SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H6103 [13SE]

Inter American Foundation: funding, E300 [18FE]

Iran: condemn support of extremist organizations, E1345 [18JY]

———relationship with al-Qaeda and growing influence in South America, H6447 [23SE]

Portugal: observance of Dia de Portugal, E1083 [14JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement, H7283 [3NO]

———approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6730-H6745, H6768-H6771 [11OC], H6789, H6792, H6794, H6795, H6796-H6805, H6807-H6813, H6818, H6836-H6839 [12OC], H6862, H6864, H6866 [13OC], H6961 [14OC], E1826, E1827, E1830, E1832, E1834, E1836, E1837, E1838, E1839, E1841 [12OC], E1846, E1852 [13OC], E1872, E1878, E1883 [14OC], E1906, E1914 [24OC]

———approve and implement (H.R. 3078), consideration (H. Res. 425), H6710-H6722 [11OC]

———approve and implement (H.R. 3078), motion to recommit, H6837 [12OC]

———impact on U.S. cut flower industry, H6800 [12OC]

———ratification, H3223 [12MY], H5022, H5023, H5027, H5081, H5083 [14JY], H5168 [19JY], H5245 [20JY], H6141 [14SE]

———require improvement of labor rights and security for workers before approval and implementation, H6508 [4OC], H6740-H6745 [11OC], H6796-H6804 [12OC]

Remarks in Senate

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend, S1814 [17MR]

———extend (S. 380), S811-S813 [17FE]

———extend (S. 380), unanimous-consent request, S812 [17FE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6278, S6287 [6OC], S6359, S6372, S6383 [11OC], S6398-S6407, S6412-S6452 [12OC], S6489, S6498-S6502 [13OC], S6593 [17OC]

———approve and implement (H.R. 3078), unanimous-consent agreement, S6351 [6OC]

———approve and implement (S. 1641), S6013 [3OC], S6067 [4OC], S6148, S6156 [5OC]

———ratification (S. Res. 20), S84 [25JA], S2917 [12MY], S3086 [18MY], S3146-S3148 [19MY], S3386 [26MY], S3511-S3515, S3567 [7JN], S3714 [13JN], S3791 [15JN], S4776 [21JY], S5474 [9SE], S5704 [16SE]

———require improvement of labor rights and security for workers before approval and implementation, S6401, S6412, S6422, S6437, S6439 [12OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3078, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 425) (H. Rept. 112-240), H6671 [6OC], H6781 [11OC]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1641), S6390 [11OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3078) (H. Rept. 112-237), H6671 [6OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama: League of United Latin American Citizens, H6822 [12OC]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H6779 [11OC], H7158 [27OC]

Proven reserves of the major oil-producing countries, as of end 2002: CIA, H4554 [24JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6779 [11OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 425, consideration of H.R. 3078, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H6710 [11OC]

H.R. 3078, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H6730-H6739 [11OC]

S. Res. 20, U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement ratification, S243 [25JA]

S. Res. 108, support continued development of relationship between Brazil and the U.S. and negotiation of a bilateral tax treaty, S1853 [17MR]