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Monthly Archives: July 2008

Border Infrastructure Update: Senate Commitee Confirms Williams GSA Nomination

Published by Director of Policy.
July 31, 2008 – 8:11 pm in Advocacy, Infrastructure 0 Comments

On Wednesday, The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs unanimously approved the nomination of Mr. Jim Williams to become the next Administrator of the General Services Administration, and will now be sent to the full Senate for consideration. Based on Mr. Williams’ distinguished career in civil service, along with his role in […]

Impacts of DHS Presidential Transition On Borders Uncertain

Published by Policy.
July 29, 2008 – 2:46 pm in Advocacy, Border Tech, Import & Export, Travel & Immigration 0 Comments

Border Trade Alliance (BTA) is closely monitoring efforts at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as they prepare for a transition toward new leadership under the next presidential administration that will affect programs as wide raging as secure traveler initiatives to Border Fencing, which directly impact border communities and cross-border trade.
Faced with […]

BTA Requests Federal Action to Support Economic Viability of Nation’s Ports

Published by Policy.
July 24, 2008 – 4:16 pm in Advocacy, Infrastructure, Press Releases 1 Comment

Urges Senate and GSA to Expedite Delivery of Critical Border Infrastructure
Wednesday, July 23, 2008, Washington, D.C. - In a letter to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, responsible for Department of Homeland Security and General Services Administration (GSA) oversight, Border Trade Alliance (BTA) urged expedited fulfillment of infrastructure projects at U.S. land […]

North American Border Communities: Our Borders, Our Futures

Published by Policy.
July 14, 2008 – 10:17 pm in Environ & Health, Infrastructure, Legislation, Import & Export, Travel & Immigration 0 Comments

Our North American Border communities reside at the intersection of the worlds most powerful trading partners, exist as a nexus of cultures, and operate as gateways to trade and travel, uniting us with our neighbors in our shared humanity and pursuit of prosperity.
As autonomous municipalities of varying sizes, governed by local, state, and federal […]

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