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In a speech last week to Facebook employees, President Obama discussed the role immigrant entrepreneurs play in U.S. economic competitiveness. In a speech last week to Facebook employees, President Obama discussed the role immigrant entrepreneurs play in U.S. economic competitiveness.  more»

House lawmakers are confident that Colombia will quickly complete a checklist of labor-related issues so Congress can move forward with consideration of all three pending free-trade agreements.  more»

Economists estimate that the free-trade pact with Colombia, which received White House endorsement on Apr. 7 and awaits approval from Congress, could boost U.S. gross domestic product by $2.5 billion a year.  more»

The House Judiciary Committee approved its version of legislation aimed at overhauling the nation’s patent system on Thursday, after hours of voting on amendments. more»

Panamanian lawmakers approved a tax information exchange agreement with the United States on Wednesday that could help win U.S. approval for a long-stalled bilateral trade agreement. more»