A Closer Look at Biden’s New “Buy American” Push
President Biden is set to increase the amount of domestic content required under government procurement in the Buy American Act.
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CPA, NCTO Call on Congress to Revoke Normal Trade Relations with Russia
Dozens of U.S. Companies, Business Leaders Sign Petition Urging Congress to Take Action WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) and the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) today urged Senate and House Leadership to immediately revoke Most Favored Nation status or Normal Trade Relations (NTR) treatment for Russia in light of Russia’s…
Is Russia About to Lose Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the West?
Canada said it will no longer grant Russia “normal trade relations” status and the EU is moving in that direction. The U.S. might be next.
Rep. Blumenauer Wants House Committee to End E-Commerce Loophole
The Oregon congressman remains steadfast in keeping his de minimis bill in a compromised House/Senate bill that will ultimately merge USICA with the COMPETES Act.
CPA Calls on Biden Administration to Impose Capital Markets Sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON —The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) announced its support for increased sanctions on Russian companies and institutions – including capital markets sanctions and secondary sanctions on those who seek to help Russia circumvent U.S. sanctions. CPA commends the actions being taken to excise Russian companies from U.S. markets – but more must be…
The Anatomy of the China-Russia Axis Alliance
Should Washington move to sanction China for “aiding and abetting” Russia’s military operation in Ukraine? If more sanctions are imposed on anyone, Washington must make rebuilding supply chains domestically a core part of that policy to reindustrialize the U.S.
Congress Must Undo its Permanent Normal Trade Relations Votes for Russia, and China
Cuba and North Korea don’t receive our Normal Trade Relations; Russian exports should face the same tariffs as they do. By Charles Benoit, CPA Trade Counsel Less than 10 years ago, by votes of 92-4 in the U.S. Senate and 365-43 in the House, Congress voted to grant Russia ‘Permanent Normal Trade Relations’ (PNTR). We…
A Look at the Potential Sanctions Toolkit Against Russia and China
To sidestep the business communities concern over sanctions, Washington must include moves to re-industrialize. If not, U.S. rivals can easily choke supply chains.
LG Announces U.S. Solar Factory Closure Just Weeks After Biden Guts 201 Solar Tariffs
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today released a statement after LG Electronics Inc. announced it was exiting the global solar panel business, a decision that will impact 160 employees and roughly 60 contract workers at LG’s corporate campus in Huntsville, Alabama, where the company has been assembling solar panels since 2018.…
China is Still Getting Away with IP Theft
The U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission recently heard from 9 panelists who all agreed: China is still stealing intellectual property.
