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Article: Choice of Rep. Portman for USTR may aid CAFTA.(Rob Portman)(United States Trade Representative)(Central American Free Trade Agreement)(Brief Article)

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March 26, 2005
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President Bush's choice of Rep. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) to be the next U.S. Trade Representative may well have been made with an eye toward improving odds for the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in Congress.

Portman is a former international trade lawyer and has a strong history as a lawmaker that will reach across the political aisle. His congressional voting record on trade issues is generally one of backing more-open trade, but sometimes he has turned somewhat protectionist to represent the varied interests of his ...

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