[ Lisa Rein| September 19, 2016 | The Washington Post] Top Senate Republicans are demanding that Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker explain how the luxurious travel habits of her top trade deputy escaped her notice and whether she has examined the expenses of additional agency employees. The questions from John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee…
Below is a letter from the United Steel Workers (USW) to Representative Tim Murphy (PA-18) and Representative Peter Visclosky (IN-01) thanking them for their efforts on fighting for the steel industry and reinforcing the dangers of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Click here to view the letter. Representative Tim Murphy 2332 Rayburn Bldg.,Washington, D.C. 20515 Representative Peter Visclosky…
[ Daily News| September 16, 2016 | Inside US Trade] Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee this week said that while the chances for a lame-duck vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership right now look bleak — citing a lack of Democratic support and “unanswered questions” — they agreed that the climate for the deal and…
[ DANI RODRIK| September 17, 2016 | The New York Times] A Chinese student once described his country’s globalization strategy to me. China, he said, opened a window to the world economy, but placed a screen on it. The country got the fresh air it needed — nearly 700 million people have been lifted from…
Key proponents and opponents of the Trans-Pacific Partnership have differing counts of House Democratic support for the trade deal as both sides ready for a battle this fall under the assumption that a lame-duck vote will occur. [ Daily News| September 14, 2016 | Inside US Trade] House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Dave…
Still bruised by what they see as Barack Obama’s betrayals and worried that Hillary Clinton isn’t really one of them, progressives are preparing to move hard and quickly to force her hand if she wins the White House. [ EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE| September 13, 2016 | Politico] To start, progressive operatives say they’ve targeted two potential…
by Michael Stumo The US chamber is starting, as of this writing, a series of online columns to support the TPP. The first one is a misleading, theology-based, fact free, recycled ode which should be called: “Trade is good, tra-la-la”. Before I start, let’s just stipulate that companies and individuals trade. They trade domestically and…
India has taken the first step toward dispute settlement at the World Trade Organization by requesting consultations with the U.S. over eight state-level renewable energy programs that allegedly have domestic content requirements and contain subsidies in violation of WTO rules. [ Daily News| September 12, 2016 | Inside US Trade] According to Geneva sources, India is specifically…
by Michael Stumo Senate Finance Committee Chair Orrin Hatch is predictably relaxing his TPP demands for Big Pharma data exclusivity stating he doesn’t need a side agreement but some other agreement that “honorable countries” will live up to. According to Inside US Trade (subscription require): “We have to come up with a methodology where they…
by Michael Stumo This is a very big problem. Thanks to rigged trade deals promoted by the Clinton/Bush/Obama administrations, there is a new globalist attack on US sovereignty, our jobs, and states’ rights. India is asking the World Trade Organization (WTO) to authorize penalties against eight states’ Buy America rules in renewable energy programs. The…
