Peru

Microsoft collaborates with strong local and regional partners to expand educational initiatives to reach underserved people in Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru and Brazil

MIAMI, April 3, 2008 — At the Government Leaders Forum—Americas in Miami today, Microsoft Corp. announced new and expanded partnerships that will play a strong role in transforming education and creating economic opportunity in Latin America.    » read more »

Dec 4, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement on the Senate vote to approve the Peru trade deal:    » read more »

December 4, 2007 -- Washington, DC—The following is a statement by Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) in support of the Peru Free Trade Agreement:    » read more »

12/04/2007 -- WASHGINTON, December 4 – Senator Bernie Sanders made the following statement on a United State-Peru trade agreement the Senate approved today:

“What the overwhelming majority of the American people understand is that our trade policy has been a complete failure, it has been bad for the U.S. economy, and it has caused the loss of millions of decent-paying jobs.    » read more »

December 4, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC-Today U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement after his vote to oppose the Peru Free Trade Agreement:

“The Peru Free Trade Act is more of the same flawed trade policy. Unfortunately, free trade has not meant fair trade. And it hasn’t meant a fair shake for U.S. workers. Pennsylvania has been especially hard hit. Since 2001, Pennsylvania has lost over 190,000 manufacturing jobs. These were good paying jobs that helped to support communities now torn apart.    » read more »

December 4, 2007 -- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, in my view the United States has pursued failed trade policies for the past 20 years or more. This failed trade policy is reflected in our record trade deficits with the world. This failed trade policy has led us to accept a one-way street in trade where we allow too many countries access to our markets without insisting that they give us reciprocal access to theirs.    » read more »

December 4, 2007 -- Washington, DC — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada made the following statement today regarding the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement that the U.S. Senate approved this afternoon:    » read more »