The last time U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk was in Pretoria, South Africa, he was mayor of Dallas, leading his first overseas trade mission. This weekend, he'll return as President Obama's representative at the inauguration of South Africa's new president,...
The Senate voted 92-5 to confirm Ron Kirk, the former Dallas mayor, as the new U.S. Trade Representative, a cabinet-level post that comes with the title "ambassador." The final tally was announced at 2:28 p.m., Capitol Hill time. Both Texas...
The Senate has just begun voting on Ron Kirk's nomination. They didn't come close to using all 90 minutes set aside for his debate. Instead, senators focused on other business, with a handful popping in and out of Kirk/trade issue....
The Senate has begun the confirmation hearing for Ron Kirk's nomination as U.S. Trade Representative. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is the first senator at the microphone. ``With some reluctance I will vote to confirm Mr. Kirk's nomination," McCain said. "......
A Senate committee has just given the green light to turning former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk into -- in official parlance -- "United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary." We keep calling the post a...
That was a like one of those speed dating things you see on TV. Chairman Baucus ended the Kirk confirmation hearing 48 minutes after it started. By then, every other senator had hightailed it to the Senate floor for votes....
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk. "I would note that Mayor Kirk and I have not always been on the same side -- for example, who should have been elected to the United States Senate...
Ron Kirk's confirmation hearing is now underway. Here for moral and political support: his wife Matrice Ellis-Kirk and political supporters ranging from Demetris Sampson, Dallas political consultant Kathy Nealy and former city councilman Craig Holcomb. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson,...
The current U.S. Trade Representative, Susan Schwab, called former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk "an excellent choice" to succeed her. "The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) plays a critical role in the U.S. economy by promoting the open and...
President-elect Barack Obama is about to announce the nomination of Ron Kirk, former Dallas mayor and 2002 Democratic Senate nominee, for U.S. Trade Representative. Labor activists are thrilled that at the same time, Obama will name union friendly Rep. Hilda...
Turns out that shortly before announcing his decision to stay in the US House rather than staying in the running for US Trade Representative under Barack Obama, Rep. Xavier Becerra grumbled that trade didn't seem to be a top priority...
Ron Kirk's chances of becoming the next U.S. trade representative - typically a cabinet-level post - got a boost tonight when the apparent front-runner announced he will stay in Congress. Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.,recently won a House leadership post as...
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