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DEL.ICIO.USAn Agatha Christie-style excursion for David Scott
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
U.S. Rep. David Scott, an Atlanta Democrat, departs today for Colombia with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to talk a little trade and a little murder.
The Rice-led delegation will meet with government and business leaders to deliver a firm message from congressional Democrats and one of their most important constituencies, labor unions: Stop the violence against trade unionists or lose out on a U.S.-Colombia trade pact.
The trade agreement with Colombia was signed in 2006, but Congress refuses to approve it this year unless the Colombian government finds a way to reduce the murders and death threats.
“I plan on asking tough questions about violence against members of the press and union members,” Scott said in a statement.
And, because all politics is local, Scott added, “In addition, I will be taking a close look at trade and business issues that may benefit Georgia companies.”
Comments
By PRJ
January 25, 2008 12:33 AM | Link to this
Despite what the pundits say David Scott is Georgia’s most vunerable candidate for the US Congress this year because of his repeated ethical lapses and failure to report what he did with the $84,000.00 left in his state senate campaign fund, which cannot be converted to his congressional campaign fund.
The Democrats are well served to find a challenger, otherwise they risk loosing that seat. Smart money will go to his opposition.