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Monthly Archives: September 2007

2007 BTA Annual International Conference - A Big Success!

Published by Accounting.
September 30, 2007 – 9:57 pm in Advocacy 0 Comments

The 2007 Austin Conference focused on three aspects concerning our borders: secure travel,secure freight and secure border. The event not only served as a learning tool, but also provided conference participants the opportunity to network with both public and private sector leaders within the trade community.
Thank you to all who attended this very successful […]

BTA Hosts Successful International Conference on Border Issues

Published by Director of Policy.
September 25, 2007 – 9:09 pm in Advocacy, Border News, BTA in the News 0 Comments

The Border Trade Alliance’s (BTA) 2007 International Conference: Border, Security, Impact? was held on Monday September 24th and Tuesday September 25th in Austin, Texas. The conference drew to a successful conclusion after having provided attendees with insight and information on the major issues affecting our international borders, commerce, trade, travel and security.
Among […]

BTA Grassroots Campaign on Border Wait Times

Published by Director of Policy.
September 19, 2007 – 6:11 pm in Advocacy, Legislation, Travel & Immigration 7 Comments

The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) wishes to alert you to a situation occurring at our land ports-of-entry that is having a serious, negative economic impact at the border and our nation. Recently Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents began checking and manually entering driver’s license information for a majority of drivers entering the […]

BTA Disappointed in Senate Action to Delay Cross-Border Trucking Program

Published by Policy.
September 12, 2007 – 1:00 pm in Advocacy, Legislation, Import & Export, Press Releases 1 Comment

The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) today expressed its disappointment in the passage of Senate Amendment 2797 to H.R. 3074, the FY2008 Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies. The amendment, proposed by Senator Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND), prohibits the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from continuing a […]

BTA Opposes Senate Amendment to Delay Cross-Border Trucking Program

Published by Policy.
September 11, 2007 – 9:30 am in Advocacy, Legislation, Import & Export, Press Releases 0 Comments

The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) today voiced its opposition to Senate Amendment 2797 to H.R. 3074, the FY2008 Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies. The amendment, proposed by Senator Byron L. Dorgan, would prohibit the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from continuing a pilot program to […]

BTA Welcomes Start of U.S. DOT Pilot Program

Published by Director of Policy.
September 6, 2007 – 4:00 pm in Advocacy, Press Releases 1 Comment

September 6, 2007. 9:00PM EDT – PHOENIX, AZ. - The Border Trade Alliance (BTA), since its inception, has supported the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which has resulted in significant economic growth throughout North America and especially in border communities along both of our international borders. The BTA has long supported efforts […]

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