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Policy document / speech draft / article (evidence file)
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Summary
This document appears to be a page from a policy paper, op-ed, or speech transcript advocating for specific economic policies. It critiques the Obama administration's lack of new free-trade agreements, while strongly advocating for gender equality as an economic driver and urging the U.S. to support agricultural and infrastructure growth in developing economies like sub-Saharan Africa. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it is part of an evidence cache collected by the House Oversight Committee.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Barack Obama | President of the United States |
Mentioned regarding administration's trade policies and a 2009 food-security initiative.
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| Ron Kirk | U.S. Trade Representative |
Quoted regarding the administration's lack of 'deal fever' in 2009.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Obama Administration |
Subject of critique regarding trade agreements.
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| U.S. Government |
Referred to as 'The U.S.', urged to lead in gender equality and infrastructure.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Locations (2)
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Country of origin for the policy discussion.
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Target region for agricultural productivity and food security initiatives.
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Relationships (1)
Kirk identified as 'the president's trade representative'.
Key Quotes (3)
"the administration did not have 'deal fever.' In fact, it has been 'deal delinquent.'"Source
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"gender equality is not only fair and right—it is smart economics."Source
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"No economy can reach its potential if it overlooks the talents of half its people."Source
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and growth without bigger government and more spending. The Obama administration has talked about trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic accords. Yet it has failed to close even one new free-trade agreement. Ron Kirk, the president's trade representative, said in 2009 that the administration did not have "deal fever." In fact, it has been "deal delinquent."
Fourth, gender equality is not only fair and right—it is smart economics. No economy can reach its potential if it overlooks the talents of half its people. The U.S. should lead in identifying structural barriers in countries that hold back girls' and women's health, education, credit, jobs and entrepreneurship.
Finally, the U.S. needs to match growth priorities of developing economies. President Obama should expand the global food-security initiative he announced in 2009 to boost agricultural productivity and production across the value chain, including through the private sector, in sub-Saharan Africa and other poor regions. Infrastructure investment could increase global demand today while building productivity for tomorrow.
The U.S. can lead a push with middle-income economies to develop public-private infrastructure models that move
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