News Alert: House approves South Korea, Panama, Colombia trade deals

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 6:33:38 PM NEWS ALERT House approves South Korea, Panama, Colombia trade deals In a long-awaited move, the House on Wednesday approved trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia as well as a renewal of an aid program for workers who have lost their jobs due to outsourcing, sending the pacts on to the Senate for final approval Wednesday evening. The three deals, which would boost U.S. exports by $13 billion, were originally negotiated by the Bush administration but have been stalled for years. The House's action comes a day before South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is expected to address a joint meeting of Congress. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/2chambers/post/house-approves-south-korea-panama-colombia-trade-deals/2011/10/12/gIQA7AP2fL_blog.html Or visit washingtonpost.com. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy