“The future of American Mfg. is in Your Head” talk host and co chair of CPA’s OH Steering Committee, Mary Kaye Denning, speaks with Michael Stumo, CEO of the Coalition for a Prosperous America, about the impact the trade deficit has on our local economy, and our jobs. You can access the program here:
Euphemism: a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. You may have heard some groups talk about the need for “trade facilitation”. That means no inspection. No border delays. Just bring in the subsidized imports fast and pretend they…
Brian O’Shaughnessy is the chief co-chair of the CPA board. He appeared in a teleconference for the press on Thursday (10/3/13) with Reps. Rosa DeLauro and Jim McDermott among others. Here is the report from Utica Observer Dispatch. Revere Copper chairman blasts trade negotiations By NED CAMPBELLObserver-DispatchPosted Oct 03, 2013 @ 04:56 PM As four…
Charles Blum, CPA’s Director of Government Relations, spoke in July at the National Press Club regarding the top 10 reasons for substantially reducing income taxes through competitive comprehensive tax reform including consumption tax. Here is CPA’s flyer on the consumption tax.
The Columbia Free Trade Agreement was passed on October 12, 2011. 262 voted yes and 167 voted no. CPA opposed this trade agreement. The text of the Columbia FTA is here.
The Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) was passed on October 12, 2011. 278 voted yes and 151 voted no. CPA opposed this bill. The text of the KORUS FTA is here. The GovTrack page is here for more detailed info.
The Panama Free Trade Agreement was passed on October 12, 2011. 300 voted yes and 129 voted no. CPA opposed this trade agreement. The text of the Panama FTA is here.
The Founding Fathers determined that the kings of the past gave up the jewels of the realm in trade deals. They could have written the constitution to give authority over foreign commerce to the executive branch… to the president. But they didn’t. Instead they gave the power to regulate foreign commerce to the legislative branch……
We achieved another incremental victory yesterday. Due in part to the hard work of CPA members and staff, sixty Senators (led by Stabenow (D-MI) and Graham (R-SC)) signed a letter urging that an effective currency enforcement regime be included in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and all future trade agreements. 60 is a really cool…
Reposted from Yes! Magazine. ***** Natalie Pomplilio | August 28th, 2013 | Yes Magazine Michael Stumo, CEO of the advocacy group Coalition for a Prosperous America, said that of the Americans who lose their jobs as a result of the TPP, about one-third will never work again, one-third will find lower paying positions, and only…
