CPA Applauds Brown, Baldwin Letter to USTR Tai Urging Support of U.S. PPE Production & to End Tariff Exclusions on Chinese PPE

WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) for leading a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai requesting that 301 penalty duties be assessed to all imported finished state personal protective equipment (PPE) and key raw material inputs, including single-use…

CPA Urges USTR Tai Not to Expand 301 Tariff Exclusions on Chinese Imports

WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today urged U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to not expand exclusions to Chinese imports subject to Section 301 tariffs. Currently, the Biden administration is reviewing 549 products currently subject to 301 tariffs imposed on Chinese imports. CPA strongly supports the current 301 tariffs on Chinese imports…

Generic Drug Shortages and How a Race to the Bottom in Price has Upended 30 years of Hatch-Waxman

CPA’s report, titled “Generic Drug Shortages and How a Race to the Bottom in Price has Upended 30 years of Hatch-Waxman,” details how a loophole in the Hatch-Waxman Act has led to generic drug shortages in the U.S., offshoring of America’s domestic production of generic pharmaceuticals to China and India, and price gouging by foreign…

New CPA Report Documents How Hatch-Waxman Act Loophole Led to Offshoring of Generics Production, Price Gouging, and Shortages

WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today released a new academic report that details how a loophole in the Hatch-Waxman Act has led to generic drug shortages in the U.S., offshoring of America’s domestic production of generic pharmaceuticals to China and India, and price gouging by foreign companies in the U.S. The…

CPA, Human Rights Organizations Urge Secretary Yellen to Use Capital Markets Sanctions Against Chinese Companies Aiding the CCP’s Campaign of Evil

WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA), along with human rights groups, urged Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen to protect American retail investors and U.S. national security by implementing capital markets sanctions against Chinese companies pursuant to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order (EO) 14032. Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong., Hong…

CPA Letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Regarding Capital Markets Sanctions Against Chinese Companies

CPA, along with human rights groups, sent the following letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen urging her to protect American retail investors and U.S. national security by implementing capital markets sanctions against Chinese companies pursuant to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order (EO) 14032. Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong., Hong Kong Watch,…

CPA Statement on President Biden’s Remarks on the Global Supply Chain Crisis

WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today released a statement following President Biden’s remarks on the global supply chain crisis. “For months, the U.S. economy has been plagued by a global supply chain crisis that has illuminated America’s dependence on foreign producers and workers for critical products,” said Michael Stumo, CEO of…

Commerce Department Must Address Chinese Circumvention, Protect U.S Companies from Chinese Retaliation

WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today released a statement after the American Solar Manufacturers Against Chinese Circumvention (“A-SMACC”) filed a response with the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding illegal and unfair circumvention of trade remedies on Chinese solar cells and modules. The Department of Commerce requested additional information from the group…

Job Quality Index Falls to 81.67 as More Service Sector Workers Return to Work

WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today announced that the U.S. Private Sector Job Quality Index (JQI) fell slightly to 81.67 in August, down 0.91% from the previous month, as low-quality jobs increased in sectors including food service, hospitality, and arts/recreation. The relative wage in manufacturing sectors including medical equipment and plastic…