Posted on 06/28/2016 1:28:23 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Paul Ryan, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, called on Tuesday for Washington, in parallel with its negotiations with Europe, to pursue a separate free trade agreement with Britain, once it has formally separated from the European Union.
Ryan, the highest-ranking elected Republican in the United States, echoed a call from many members of his party, who have dismissed President Barack Obama's contention that Britain will be at the "back of the queue" for trade talks. Obama issued that warning in April when he intervened to try to persuade Britons to vote to remain in the June 23 referendum on staying or leaving the EU.
Free trade agreements require the approval of both houses of the U.S. Congress. Ryan's Republicans currently control a majority in both the House and Senate....
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
“IMO, Ryan needs to be sent packing in November.”
Actually August...hopefully that puts him out to pasture, to hang out with Cantor.
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