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Category Archives: Legislation

Federal Border Legislation Discussions and Alerts - Border Blog

BTA Leads Successful Effort to Fund Border Trade Infrastructure in Stimulus

Published by Director of Policy.
February 11, 2009 – 3:41 am. Also posted in Advocacy, Infrastructure 0 Comments

2 billion for Border Ports Funding is Passed in Senate Stimulus Bill
In another successful development with the Border Trade Alliance’s (BTA) Border Infrastructure & Resources campaign, the U.S. Senate today approved legislation that includes $2 billion in funding for land port infrastructure.   The economic recovery bill, which includes the BTA led effort to include land […]

BTA Urges Inclusion of Port Infrastructure Funding in Economic Stimulus Legislation

Published by Accounting.
November 17, 2008 – 4:40 pm. Also posted in Advocacy, Infrastructure 2 Comments

Expedited Delivery of Critical Border Infrastructure Necessary to Sustain Positive Sector of National Economy
Monday, November 17, 2008, Phoenix, AZ - The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) urges Congress to support the recent call of border-state House members to include immediate funding for port and transportation infrastructure and resources as part of […]

North American Border Communities: Our Borders, Our Futures

Published by Policy.
July 14, 2008 – 10:17 pm. Also posted in Environ & Health, Infrastructure, 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 governments […]

President O’Connell Addresses US & Mexican Legistlators at 47th Interparliamentary Meeting

Published by Policy.
June 16, 2008 – 11:58 pm. Also posted in Press Releases 2 Comments

June 7th, 2008, Monterrey, Mexico - In a landmark achievement, BTA President O’Connell was one of the first ever non-governmental leaders to speak before the US & Mexican Legistlators at 47th Interparliamentary Meeting in Mexico in its long and prestigious history. The purpose of the bi-national gathering of legislators was to define ways to […]

Americas 2020 Summit: BTA Recommends Solutions to 21st Century Border Issues

Published by Policy.
May 27, 2008 – 4:48 pm. Also posted in Advocacy, Infrastructure 0 Comments

On May 22nd and 23rd, the Border Trade Alliance continued the push for solutions to border wait-times and other 21st century border issues at the first ever Americas 2020 Summit in Austin, Texas, hosted by the Border Legislative Conference and the Texas Department of Transportation. The goal of the conference was to draw leaders […]

House Holds Hearing on BTA Endorsed Border Legislation

Published by Director of Policy.
May 22, 2008 – 9:44 pm. 0 Comments

Today the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism held an important hearing on border security legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. The hearing, entitled “The Border Security Challenge: Recent Developments and Legislative Proposals,” brought together key leaders in Congress and the Administration, including recent Border Trade Alliance (BTA) international […]

BTA Podcast: Senator Cornyn and Commerce Secretary Gutierrez on Border Delays

Published by Policy.
May 12, 2008 – 3:37 pm. Also posted in Infrastructure, Import & Export, Podcasts 2 Comments
 
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U.S. Senator John Cornyn and U.S. Dept. of Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez speak about efforts being made to combat delays at land ports of entry in part two of the addresses from the recent Border Trade Alliance (BTA) International Conference in Washington, D.C. on Border Wait-Times.  Senator Cornyn discusses steps that must be taken to […]

BTA Podcast: Senator Hutchison & Congressman Reyes on Wait-Times Legislation

Published by Policy.
May 3, 2008 – 12:40 am. Also posted in Advocacy, Infrastructure, Import & Export, Podcasts 0 Comments
 
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Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) recently addressed the attendees of the BTA International Conference in Washington D.C. on their legislative efforts to address a number of components contributing to delays at our borders. Senator Hutchison and Congressman Rodriguez have introduced and pressed for the passage of legislation […]

Border Trade Alliance Issues Support for Critical Legislation Impacting Border Wait-Times

Published by Director of Policy.
April 18, 2008 – 8:15 pm. Also posted in Advocacy, Import & Export, Press Releases 2 Comments

The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) today announced its strong support for the PORTS Act, H.R. 5662, recently introduced by Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX). The PORTS (Putting Our Resources Toward Security) Act authorizes significant increases in funding for security personnel and infrastructure at all U.S. land ports of entry in order to meet the […]

Benefits of NAFTA Threatened by Cross-Border Wait-times: Legislators push to study effects on Economy

Published by PR.
March 25, 2008 – 11:00 pm. Also posted in Import & Export, Press Releases 2 Comments

Despite the recent political rhetoric against it, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) continues to be a resounding economic success and is largely driving growing U.S. exports, which remain a bright spot in an otherwise troubled economy.
Consider the following statistics regarding cross-border trade in North America:
- In 1992 prior to NAFTA, according the […]

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