Contributions for May 2005 - June 2005 to Joe Barton
| Organization of contributor | Interest Group of contributor | Position of organizations in the interest group | Amount | Date | Legislator (recipient) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMGEN INC | Pharmaceutical manufacturing | Support | $2,500 | 5/17/2005 | Barton |
| ELI LILLY & CO | Pharmaceutical manufacturing | Support | $2,500 | 5/18/2005 | Barton |
| PFIZER INC | Pharmaceutical manufacturing | Support | $5,000 | 5/23/2005 | Barton |
| TECHNICAL CHEMICAL CO | Chemicals | Support | $1,000 | 5/24/2005 | Barton |
| MERCK & CO | Pharmaceutical manufacturing | Support | $5,000 | 5/25/2005 | Barton |
| HUNTSMAN CORP | Chemicals | Support | $2,000 | 5/25/2005 | Barton |
| CONTRAN CORP | Chemicals | Support | $2,000 | 5/25/2005 | Barton |
| CONTRAN CORP | Chemicals | Support | $2,000 | 5/25/2005 | Barton |
| NOVARTIS CORP | Pharmaceutical manufacturing | Support | $2,500 | 5/26/2005 | Barton |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | Pharmaceutical manufacturing | Support | $4,000 | 5/27/2005 | Barton |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB | Pharmaceutical manufacturing | Support | $2,500 | 6/7/2005 | Barton |
| PARAGON HEALTH FINANCE | Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | Support | $2,000 | 6/13/2005 | Barton |
| LYONDELL CHEMICAL | Chemicals | Support | $4,000 | 6/21/2005 | Barton |
Contribution data provided by the Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets.org)
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Free-trade agreement with Oman to promote economic growth and liberalization by Angela Xu, Jul 31, 2008 (8:04pm)
Under the terms of this bill, all bilateral trade in consumer and industrial products between Oman and the US would become duty-free. Supporters say that free trade with Oman would increase economic opportunities for the US, as well as help pave the way for economic liberalization in Oman. Above all, it would supposedly strengthen relations with a strategic country in the Middle East. In a signing statement, President Bush stated that the free-trade agreement (FTA) with Oman was one more step in a plan to create a Middle East Free Trade Area, following FTAs with Bahrain and Morocco. However, opponents argue that forcing American workers to compete with Omani workers who toil under slave labor conditions is unfair.
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