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Liveblogging the Korea FTA Hearing

After the new Republican majority was seated in the House of Representatives, incoming House Ways & Means Committee Dave Camp (R-Mich.) wasted no time in calling a hearing on the NAFTA-style trade deals with Korea, Panama and Colombia. If you had any doubt as to where Camp and his colleagues would be coming down on these job-offshoring pacts, look no further than the front page of the Ways & Means Committee webpage, newly converted into a propaganda center for more NAFTAs.

Today's hearing, set to start any moment, is no exception. A full five out of five witnesses are supporters of the Korea deal, including:

Roy Paulson, President, Paulson Manufacturing Corporation, on behalf of the National Association of Manufacturers
Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation
Michael L. Ducker, Chief Operating Officer and President, International, FedEx Express
William J. Toppeta, President, International, MetLife
Stephen E. Biegun, Corporate Officer and Vice President of International Governmental Affairs, Ford Motor Company

I'll be liveblogging and fact-checking the hearing for the next few hours over at FiredogLake, so grab some Pepto Bismol - you'll definitely need it to stomach what you're about to hear. Feel free to follow along: the Committee is live-streaming the hearing here.

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