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March 4, 2015

Sen. Wicker questions Obama administration commitment to promoting trade

Wicker Dubious of Obama’s Commitment to Promoting Trade Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker pushed back Tuesday against the suggestion the Obama administration is sending mixed messages about its commitment to a deal on Trade Promotion Authority. “I can assure you that the administration is unambiguously committed to Trade Promotion Authority and getting this done in this…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 4, 2015

Thompson one of the Democrats who boycotted #NetanyahuSpeech, points to Israeli election as reason

Thompson skips Netanyahu speech WASHINGTON – Rep. Bennie Thompson boycotted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s speech to Congress on Tuesday, saying Capitol Hill should not be the backdrop for the address with Israeli elections only two weeks away. Thompson, the only Democrat in the Mississippi delegation, was among dozens of party members who skipped Netanyahu’s…