Border Trade Alliance – USMCA Passage
After more than a year of trilateral negotiations and several months of legislative wrangling, the President signed legislation to officially implement the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA.
BTA Attends USMCA Signing Ceremony
BTA President Britton Clarke proudly attended today's historic #USMCA signing at the White House . A great win for cross-border trade and the economic competitiveness of North America that will create meaningful impacts for manufacturers, consumers, trucking and transportation, agriculture and border communities.
Border Trade Alliance hails Senate passage of USMCA
Border Trade Alliance President Ms. Britton Clarke and BTA Chair Paola Avila issue statements following the U.S. Senate’s adoption of legislation to implement the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Border Trade Alliance hails House passage of USMCA
The Border Trade Alliance thanks the House of Representatives and the administration’s negotiating team for making possible today’s adoption of legislation to implement the USMCA and assure that North American trade remains tariff-free.
Border Trade Alliance applauds agreement on USMCA, urges bipartisan vote for passage
The Border Trade Alliance applauds Speaker Pelosi and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal for reaching an agreement with the administration and the negotiating team led by United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer that paves the way for the formal adoption of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA.
BTA forum in El Paso features presentation from Chair Paola Avila
The BTA gathered in El Paso, Texas on October 23, 2019 for a regional forum that featured input from public and private stakeholders on issues affecting the Paso del Norte and the entire border.
Border Trade Alliance and sister organization in Mexico gather for high-level discussion on cross-border affairs
This annual event once again served as an important forum for information sharing between leaders of both countries’ legislative and executive branches and their private sectors,” BTA President Ms. Britton Clarke said. “This year’s edition once again featured valuable, candid discussions that left all of the participants better informed. The discussion was especially timely as lawmakers in both countries have our binational relationship at top of mind as we work toward a ratified USMCA.”
Border Trade Alliance supports Border Water Infrastructure Improvement Act, H.R. 4039
The Border Trade Alliance sent this letter of support to Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) and cosponsors of H.R. 4039, the Border Water Infrastructure Improvement Act, which authorizes $150,000,000 for fiscal years 2020 through 2024 for the Border Water Infrastructure Program (BWIP), and implements other needed reforms intended to improve border region water quality infrastructure.
Border Trade Alliance and members respond to Department of Commerce proposal to reinstate Tomato Suspension Agreement
The BTA on September 9 filed these comments in response to a Department of Commerce proposal regarding the Tomato Suspension Agreement. In its letter, the BTA cites its support for the removal of any duties on imported fresh tomatoes from Mexico, but the organization maintains its serious concerns over a planned inspection regime that could severely disrupt trade.
Border Trade Alliance supports North American Development Bank’s Pollution Solution Act
Border Trade Alliance supports North American Development Bank’s Pollution Solution Act. or 25 years, the NADB has been vitally important to improving basic services in the border region by financing numerous water, wastewater, solid waste and street paving projects, among others.