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President Obama selects free-trader to be U.S. trade representative
Lori Wallach (Global Trade Watch)— March, 2009 --
"There's clearly been a GAP between President-elect OBAMA's pledges to the American public to truly transform our failed
trade policy, and some of the very important economic appointments he's made who represent people who help implement or at least support the
failed status quo."
Mr.Kirk made his name in politics serving as mayor of Dallas, where he was known as a staunch supporter of Free Trade
agreements, and NAFTA in particular. He was a big proponent of the trade corridor from Mexico up through Texas, a road he
once referred to as a "NAFTA Freeway". His nomination was welcomed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the National
Association of Manufacturers. Advocates for a change in trade policy are not so happy.
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