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Press Releases

BTA Launches TWHTI - Twitter Western Hemispher Travel Initiative

Published by PR.
June 1, 2009 – 9:01 pm. Also posted in Advocacy, Travel & Immigration 1 Comment

BTA urges border stakeholders to share their experiences throughout the first months of WHTI via Twitter - Yep it’s Called TWHTI!
On June 1st, 2009, the first day of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) full implementation, Border Trade Alliance (BTA), is asking U.S. and Canadian citizens to use Twitter to post their cross-border travel experiences […]

GSA Plans $300m in Border Port Upgrades Aid Secure Trade

Published by Policy.
April 2, 2009 – 3:04 pm. Also posted in Advocacy, Infrastructure 0 Comments

 
Federal stimulus funds move towards addressing critical border port upgrades, but more long-term investment is needed to address increasing trade and security demands at the border.
Yesterday, the General Services Administration (GSA) submitted details to the U.S. Congress, on a proposed plan for border land port infrastructure spending, as approved under the recently […]

BTA Warning on Cancellation of DOT Cross-Border Trucking Program Goes Unheeded

Published by Policy.
March 12, 2009 – 2:10 pm. Also posted in Advocacy, Legislation, Import & Export 0 Comments

 
Mexico Responds with $2.4 Billion in Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Exports
In February, the Border Trade Alliance (BTA), the leading advocacy organization representing border communities and trade, wrote to House and Senate leaders urging them to intercede in any legislative attempt to cancel the 18 month old Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Program.  On […]

New Mexico Environment and Border Expert to Chair International Trade Group

Published by Policy.
January 9, 2009 – 3:06 pm. Also posted in Advocacy 0 Comments

Views NAFTA as Positive Force in addressing economic and environmental issues
January 8, 2008 - NEW MEXICO - Border Trade Alliance (BTA), the leading tri-national organization representing border communities and trade, has appointed Erin Martin Ward to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors for 2009.  Ms. Ward continues to serve as the Chair of […]

Importance of US Border Represented in Appointments at DHS and State

Published by PR.
December 3, 2008 – 5:49 pm. Also posted in Advocacy 1 Comment

Trade Group Offers Specific Recommendations to Border state Nominees in President-elect Obama’s Cabinet
December 2, 2008, Phoenix, AZ - Yesterday, President-elect Barack Obama confirmed the nomination of two border-state elected officials, Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Governor Janet Napolitano (D-AZ), as the respective nominees for the high-profile and important Cabinet positions of Secretary of […]

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

Published by Policy.
July 24, 2008 – 4:16 pm. Also posted in Advocacy, Infrastructure 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 […]

BTA & TIA Recommend Alternative to DHS’ US-VISIT Air-Exit

Published by PR.
June 25, 2008 – 3:35 pm. Also posted in Travel & Immigration 0 Comments

Border Trade Alliance (BTA), the leading organization representing border communities and trade, submitted comments in response to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for implementation of an air-exit system under the US-VISIT foreign-traveler security program. DHS’ proposed rule would require commercial air-carriers to implement and manage the Congressionally mandated exit system […]

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

Published by Policy.
June 16, 2008 – 11:58 pm. Also posted in Legislation 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 […]

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, Legislation, Import & Export 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 Legislation, Import & Export 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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