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Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Featured Headlines
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Golden State Democrats play hard
to get on fast track
Politico, June 9, 2015
CalChamber Urges U.S. House
of Representatives to Pass
Bipartisan Bill Promoting Trade
CalChamber, June 3, 2015
The Time for TPA Is Now
Comittee on Ways and Means, June 3, 2015
Write a Letter
Speaker Boehner Puts TPA in Focus
Comittee on Ways and Means, June 3, 2015
The Trade Debate - Latest Developments
Follow the Trade Debate track developments in Washington Wall Street Journal, June 1, 2015
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CalChamber Companies in the News
Amazon Adds Minions to E-Commerce Shipping Competition
The Wall Street Journal, June 4, 2015
Trade Policy
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Ex-IM Bank
Multi-industry letter in support of reauthorizing the Ex-Im Bank sent to Congress with 1,053 signatories including business, associations and chambers.
The June 30th deadline approaches!
Export-Import Bank of the United States:
Reauthorization (CA State AJR 14)
As a sponsor, the CalChamber Urges Congress
to re-authorize the Export-Import Bank of the
United States (Ex-Im Bank) thereby enabling
U. S. companies – both large and small to turn export opportunities into real sales that help
maintain and create U. S. jobs and contribute
to a stronger national economy.
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From the World Trade Organization
Australia launches bid to join government procurement pact
June 3, 2015
Advanced Trade Policy Course begins in Geneva
June 2, 2015
From the White House
What You Need to Know About the Trans-Pacific Partnership
June 8, 2015
On-the-Record Conference Call on the President's Travel
to Germany for the G7 Summit
June 4, 2015
5 Facts You Should Know About the Role Trade Plays
on America's Farms and Ranches
June 3, 2015
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker
on the PATENT ACT
June 4, 2015
Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker
on International Trade in Goods and Services in April 2015
June 3, 2015
The Digit Group: Commerce Trade Missions Provide Global Expansion Opportunities
June 1, 2015
From the U.S. Trade Representative
MEMORANDUM: National Security and Foreign Policy Authorities
on President Obama’s Trade Agenda
June 8, 2015
Joint Statement by the United States and South Africa
on Agricultural Trade
June 5, 2015
WTO Affirms U.S. Trade Enforcement Win for American Farmers
June 4, 2015
USTR Releases Report Detailing Tariff Barriers
that Will be Addressed in TPP
June 2, 2015
Trade Agreements
Exports, Politics and Wealth: A District-by-District Look at Trade
The Wall Street Journal, June 8, 2015
G7 leaders agree to strive for low-carbon economy
Reuters, June 8, 2015
Free Trade: China hints at interest in trade deal with Canada
Vancouver Sun, June 7, 2015
EU official: ‘Don’t demonize TTIP’
Prague Post, June 6, 2015
GOP pushes "fast-track" trade bill ahead of House vote
CBS News, June 6, 2015
Selling it: Ways and Means Members Continue to Promote #TPA4USJobs
Committee on Ways and Means, June 5, 2015
Better than NAFTA: TPA Is a 21st Century Approach to Trade
Committee on Ways and Means, June 4, 2015
Ryan Makes Trade Pitch with Maria Bartiromo
Committee on Ways and Means, June 2, 2015
Federal
U.S. Trade Gap Shrinks by 19%, Most in Six Years
The Wall Street Journal, June 3, 2015
U.S. Export Fact Sheet
International Trade Administration, June 3, 2015
Free Trade and Good Jobs
Committee on Ways and Means, June 2, 2015
California
Governor Brown to Speak at Climate Summit of the Americas
in July
Governor's Press Office, June 5, 2015
California is reaching record employment levels —
why and at what cost?
Silicon Valley Business Article, June 4, 2015
California exports edge up in April, compared
with year-ago period
The Sacramento Bee, June 3, 2015
More International Articles
Greece, Creditors Consider Extending Eurozone Bailout
Until March
The Wall Street Jounal, June 8, 2015
WTO backs US over India ban on poultry imports
Global Meat, June 8, 2015
California Democrats Should Heed Obama on Trade, Not Labor
The Daily Beast, June 8, 2015
How China Plans to Run AIIB: Leaner, With Veto
The Wall Street Journal, June 8, 2015
Swiss Resort Lures Tourists With Own Exchange Rates
The Wall Street Journal, June 8, 2015
Trucking figures see problems with ‘roadability’ inspections policy at crowded ports
Los Angeles Daily News, June 7, 2015
South Africa opens doors to U.S. chicken imports
Grand Forks Herald, June 6, 2015
Biologics Exclusivity Still Central in Trade Talk Debate
Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society, June 5, 2015
German Factory Orders Increase as Economic Outlook Improves
Bloomberg Business, June 4, 2015
L.A., Long Beach ports losing to rivals amid struggle
with giant ships
Los Angeles Times, June 2, 2015
American Farm Bureau: Pass TPA
Committee on Ways and Means, June 2, 2015
Free Trade and Free Enterprise
Committee on Ways and Means, June 2, 2015
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