More than 100 law professors have signed a letter to congressional leaders and the U.S. Trade Representative urging them to “protect the rule of law and the nation’s sovereignty” as trade agreements are negotiated. Specifically, the professors oppose the inclusion of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions in these agreements. The letter was released by Alliance for…
The front line battle is Fast Track and Trans-Pacific Partnership. But ultimately, the core issue is that trade deficits matter. America cannot grow economically strong without fixing the trade deficit. We can’t fix the trade deficit until we stop Fast Track and TPP. So we must stop them. Michael Froman, Orrin Hatch, Paul Ryan and…
March 13, 2015 Unhappy Third Birthday for Korea Free Trade Agreement Drags Down Obama Push for Fast Track Trade Authority U.S. Exports Down, Imports from Korea Up and Job-Killing Trade Deficit With Korea Balloons 84 Percent on Third Anniversary of Korea Pact, Which Is TPP Templat [A press release from Public Citizen | March…
Testimony of Patrick A. Mulloy, Trade Lawyer, Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the PacificHearing Entitled“Across the Pond: U.S. Opportunities and Challenges in the Asia Pacific”February 26, 2015 Chairman Salmon, Ranking Member Sherman, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for providing me with this opportunity to speak to you…