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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:09 PM
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Former Dallas Mayor Obama’s Choice for Trade Representative
Former Dallas Mayor Obama’s Choice for Trade Representative
By Joseph J. Schatz, CQ Staff


Former Dallas mayor Ron Kirk, who emerged Thursday as President-elect Barack Obama ’s choice for chief trade negotiator, is something of an unknown quantity when it comes to trade policy.

A longtime aide to former senator and Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen, D-Texas, Kirk ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2002 against Republican John Cornyn , and would bring substantial public policy, negotiating and lobbying experience to the job of U.S. trade representative. But he has not been a major presence on the trade scene.

With deep roots in Texas, Kirk — a pro-business Democrat like his mentor Bentsen — may bring a special perspective to dealing with U.S.-Mexican trade relations. During the presidential campaign, Obama worried free-traders by calling for the re-negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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art3 Donating Member (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 07:08 PM
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1. yuck
tx afl cio expresses concern about kirk-we dont knowenough on his trade views but it doesnt look good for fair trade. kirk ran as a bush lite for senate. kirk would have been better for sec of transportation to me. at least solis will eb labor sec. between kirk and rick warren you could have big heartburn today
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 10:06 AM
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2. Not a good choice yet again.
I was quite involved in Dallas politics, especially in regards to education, when he was mayor. He is one of those that makes me think that he should have been republican, but of course, on the brighter side, he is better than many. I just simply did not care for him.
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